Williams laments modern hitters and touts golf work ethic
Ted Williams told a Walter Johnson league luncheon that today’s hitters are not as good as in his era due to less dedication to baseball. He cited Mickey Mantle and others, noted his own near 400 average and 1941 .406, and contrasted his era to golf’s rising, urging kids to pursue education via baseball scholarships while praising his postbaseball work with Sears.
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US Ladies Favored Over British In Wightman Cup Opener
US and Great Britain tennis stars prepared for the Wightman Cup on clay as captains debated how the surface will influence play. The United States, slight favorite on clay, seeks a 29th title against Britain, which aims to end a six-win drought since 1925.
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Ohio Player Upsets Dell in Middle Atlantic Grass Court
Clark Graettner of Shaker Heights, Ohio upended second-seeded Donald Dell of Bethesda Md 3 6 6 4 6 3 in the quarterfinals of the Middle Atlantic Invitation Grass Court Tennis Championships Dell, a U S Davis Cup player, struggled with his serve in Baltimore Fri.
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Charleston Speedway Night Adds Early Appetites
Additional cars are expected to enter the field at Charleston Speedway tonight for six 10-lap heats and a 35-lap feature as a lead into the mid season championship. The program includes clunkers sportsmen and late models with a 75 lap mid season title to follow. Charles West and Bobby Deal win the feature while Don Wolfe takes the clunker and the Lucky 13 Mercury wins the later model sportsman.
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Packers Steelers Preseason Showdown in Miami
Green Bay ready to bounce back from last week as Vince Lombardi's squad faces the Pittsburgh Steelers in a six game exhibition. Other NFL actions include Giants Bears at Ithaca Denver Oakland and more across the league with AFL games Boston San Diego and New York Jets Houston Oilers and Buffalo Chiefs in Dallas. Also notes include Don Brumm earning a starting defensive end role for the Cardinals in a scrimmage and Gary Knafelc of the Packers announcing retirement from professional football.
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Editorialists and horses vie for big stakes in bustling racing week
The Fourth Estate’s Furfari and Hudson target Arlington Park Handicap backing the $50,000 race in Chicago while Lamb Chop aims at Saratoga’s $50,000 Alabama Stakes. Other top events include Atlantic City’s $25,000 Ventnor Turf Handicap and Ballymoss Hand-PARKERSBURG. West Virginia Sports Writers announce new executive committee appointees including Mickey Furrari and Dick Hudson, with Brad Kincaid named chairman for the Victory Awards-Dinner in Parkersburg.
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Four Games Today At Chesapeake Softball Schedule
Four games on Friday at Chesapeake feature Leon's vs. Chesapeake at 4 p.m. FMC faces Griffithsville at 5, Dawes meets White Circle at 6, and Bigley All-Stars play Dry Branch at 7. Fort Hill Midget League football organizes meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday. 41 boys express interest.
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Spahn Recovers From Tendonitis
Warren Spahn of the Braves is recovering from a week-long tendonitis flare in his pitching arm. The 42-year-old felt a winging pain warming up for a Stonewall Jackson Club game last week and remains under treatment. A pre-season meeting is planned for Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 7:30 p.m. with workouts to follow and an additional examination Monday.
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Meadowbrook and Sleepy Tie For First In Junior Golf
Meadowbrook and Sleepy Hollow shared first place Friday at Sleepy Hollow in the third of five Kanawha Valley junior inter-club golf matches. Meadowbrook’s Gary Metz was the low individual scorer with 1 under par, while Frank Peck of Sleepy Hollow shot 75. Driving winners included Mae Butts at 164 yards total and Mike Joyle posting a 252-yard longest drive.
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Griffith Mims Meet Tonight In Non Title Go
Emile Griffith the welterweight king meets Holy Mims in a non title 147 pound bout at Convention Hall Saratoga Springs New York. The bout airs on ABC TV at 10 p.m. EDT as part of the centennial celebration. Griffiths, 24, holds a three time reign and boasts a 36 4 record.
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