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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1965
Page
3
The piece notes major rule changes for 1965 including free substitution and two platoons, shifting clock stoppage to possession changes, a higher tee for place kicks, and altered kickoff rules. It discusses coaches adapting to playing both ways and the potential limits of the wildcards on any down. It also mentions helmet safety penalties and the uncertain impact on the season.
Concentrated scouting paused Little League Major play last week with a photo finish shaping the standings. Indians and Giants lead at 10-2 with Cubs 8-4 in third as Yankees 4-8 Red Sox 3-9 and Braves 1-11 trail. Schedule resumes June 28 Cubs at Braves and June 29 Indians versus Red Sox.
A clarification in the latest rulebook extends the helmet contact ban to prohibit any bodily contact with an opponent. The wording shifts from targeting deliberate head butting to a wider prohibition of using any part of the body to strike or butt an opponent, replacing the previous head neck or face focus.
LUBBOCK beat Brownfield 8-2 at Lowrey Field in District 19 action as Chris Cox drove in two with a two-base hit and Sparking the big sixth inning. Larry York worked all nine for Brownfield, taking the loss as Purkiss pitched to three Knox hits for the win. Clinton Mackey drove in both Brownfield runs with two hits.
The Yankees opened with a 4 1 win over the Cubs on Thursday as Russell Shrimpton pitched. They then edged the Red Sox 9 8 on Friday behind Scott Dosa. Pirates beat Dodgers 7 2 on Thursday night. Cubs beat Cardinals 14 4 Friday night before a 16 run rule ended that game early. Monday features Cubs vs Pirates and Dodgers vs Red Sox.
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