Rocky Colavito Seeks Big Year Amid Home Run Binge
Rocky Colavito presses for improved leverage in future negotiations as he belts eight homers in ten days and two in a game against Kansas City owner Charlie Finley notes. The Athletics win 7-4 over the Angels to extend their streak while Colavito drives in three runs.
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Lee Stange
Koufax Stays Wininng Arm Grip in Dodgers Victory
Sandy Koufax, returning from a forearm tear, tossed a 3 hitter through seven and fanned 12 as the Dodgers beat the Cubs 2 1 in Chicago. Andre Rodgers homered for the Dodgers in the eighth, Maury Wills scored on a 10th inning hit, and the bullpen held on. Other NL results included Cardinals over Phillies 9 2 Braves over Mets 2 1 and Pirates over Reds 4 2.
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Joey Jay
Texas Shipyard Uses Bananas In War Time Shipways
During World War II amid meat rationing, a Texas shipyard employed bananas as a substitute for grease to prepare the ways where ships entered the water, reflecting wartime improvisation to meet production needs.
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Hart signs with Cowboys after football shift
Seattle based UW basketball player Charlie Hart, who has not played football since high school, was signed by the Dallas Cowboys. Standing 6-2 and 225 pounds, Hart has never attended a pro game but has watched NFL action on TV.
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Willie Shoemaker Proves Luck Beats Logic in Derby Pick
New York UPI report notes Northern Dancer's Kentucky Derby win shows odds and pundits misjudge racing outcomes. The piece cites Willie Shoemaker, famed rider known as Willie the Shoe, as a premier figure amid the sport's unpredictable nature.
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U S Open gathers 77 courses for 150 players field
The U S Open plans 77 courses across 39 states plus two qualifying tests to select 150 entrants at Congressional Country Club June 18 20 Entries close May 6 at 5 pm CST Postmarks do not count The field may total 2474 in 1962 but quality rules as handicaps drop from three to two U S Open prize money rises to 97800 with 7000 leaders in sectional rounds and first prize 61000 plus more exemptions for past champions and notable pros
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SWC opens spring meeting amid recruiting controversy in Lubbock
The Southwest Conference gathers in Lubbock for spring sports in tennis golf and track while faculty weigh alleged recruiting violations linked to SMU. Houston delays bid for SWC membership with Rice signaling no sponsor at this meeting. Baylor again eyes Houston support. Track tops the athletic agenda with Texas and Rice expected 1 2 in varsity and Texas A&M favored in freshmen.
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Sky Ride record set at Palisades Amusement Park
Robert Sullivan 28 of Jersey City rode the Sky Ride at Palisades Amusement Park 63 consecutive times totaling about 5 hours 45 minutes and a distance 385 feet over the Hudson River. He paid $31.50 but the management reduced the charge to $3. He said he loves heights and aerial rides.
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TV Schedule Fragments for May 6 1964 Day
Fragmented OCR lists TV programming for KGNC and KGNC TV channel 4 with shows from morning to late night. Entries include Today Show News Weather Concentration Missing Links Truth or Consequences Loretta Young The Doctors Captain Kangaroo The Real McCoys You Don t Say Match Game Recordings show titles and times across stations.
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Television Program Schedule for May 5, 1964
Channel listings for KFDX KGNC KAUZ KVII KFDA present a full daily lineup from 6:00 AM to 12:25 AM with weather reports, news, and a mix of dramas, talk shows, and entertainment programs. Notable items include Mr. Novak Red Skelton Petticoat Junction Richard Boone Show Tonight Show and Jack Benny across several channels.
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Mr. Novak
Richard Boone
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Washington
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Red Skelton
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Channel
Lawman
Petticoat Junction
Jack Benny
Garry Moore
Jim Pratt
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