Spahn Aims For 3500th Win Notch Amid Durability Feats
Warren Spahn, the Milwaukee Braves lefty, trailed a 3500th win by four as he pursues his place among baseball immortals. At 40 with a 20-year arm, he notes job security depends on more victories while boasting durability and a string of shutouts and no hitters.
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Takes Football Instead Of Baseball
Glynn Gregory, SMU product, spurned baseball riches and chose pro football with the Dallas Cowboys. The Texas high school star reportedly signed a three year deal with a $5,000 bonus and annual pay around $15,000 to $20,000, preferring football over offers from baseball majors.
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Spirits Not Dampened In Texas League
San Antonio edged Victoria 4 to 3 in 10 innings as flood waters and stands kept fans in place. Amarillo beat Ardmore 64 with Joe Pepitone and Richard Windi es homering, Tulsa defeated Austin 7-5, while Victoria led early before San Antonio rallied.
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East Lansing Coach Fostered 31 Mat Champions
Michigan State wrestling coach Fendley Collins developed 31 NCAA AAU and Big Ten individual champions between 1936 and 1959 at the university.
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Florida Also Draws Summer Tourists
Florida draws more motorists in summer than winter months with 3.5 million visitors, spurred by year-round options beyond Miami Beach and Palm Beach. Cape Canaveral missile watching and St. Augustine’s historic sites attract travelers, while AAAs guidebooks promote Florida’s lakes and resorts.
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Florida town honors Stephen Foster with riverfront park
A small Florida river town along the Suwannee features a park memorializing Stephen Foster, composer of Florida's state song Old Folks at Home. Nearby Arcadia hosts cattle ranches that rival those in Texas and California, adding a western flair with two rustic rodeos.
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California horses win Preakness rare since 1873
Preakness winners Kalitan in 1917 and Royal Orbit in 1959 are the only California horses to win the race since its start in 1873, with Baltimore coverage noting the rarity of state winners.
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