Major Leagues Swoop Down On Kid Stars In Historic Draft
New York AP reports baseball launches a revolutionary free agent draft for high school and college players. Each MLB club gains varying numbers of selections across leagues, with unlimited Class A picks and multiple drafts planned for September and January to manage young talent entering pro baseball.
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Pirates Face Astros in Series Opener After Road Woes
Pittsburgh Pirates aim to redeem a dismal road trip as they host the Houston Astros in a three game series. Bob Friend pitches for Pittsburgh against Turk Farrell as the Pirates enter with a three game winning streak following a tough stretch in April.
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Tiant Faces Debate As Indians Rally Past Twins 2 1
Tiant pitched the Indians to a 2 1 win over the Twins, extending his unbeaten streak to four and limiting Minnesota to two hits. Controversy swirls around his alleged illegal hesitation pitch, though manager Birdie Tebbetts defends the delivery as legal. Leon Wagner and Rocky Colavito hit back-to-back homers in the fourth to back Tiant as Cleveland snaps Minnesota’s four-game win streak.
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Dodgers thrash Phillies as Koufax shines with 14-3 win
In Philadelphia, Sandy Koufax dominates, fanning 13 over eight innings, while Dick Stuart and Cookie Rojas homer for the Phillies. The Dodgers collect 16 hits, including a two run double from Koufax, and extend his win total to eight against three defeats. The Phillies’ Lew Burdette, Ed Roebuck, Art Mahaffey, and Jack Baldschayn surrender the barrage as Koufax improves his career tally versus Philadelphia.
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Daily Major League Schedule Fragment
A fragmented list shows several NBA or MLB style matchups including San Francisco at New York, Houston at Pittsburgh, Cincinnati at St. Louis, Chicago at Boston, Baltimore at Washington, and New York at Nanisa with Detroit at Los Angeles as part of a today’s games line.
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Open field draws big names in golf qualifiers
New York AP reports top stars Snead Middlecott and Bolt among those vying for the 65th National Open. Duff Lawrence, 27, from Senate course Columbus, led qualifying with 136 after a pair of 68s at Clovernook in Cincinnati. The six under par effort topped 90 players attempting 18 berths across Cincinnati Chicago Dallas and Portland as 369 entrants seek a place in the championship.
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Golf Championship Qualifiers Set for June 17 at Bellerive
The field includes 101 remaining spots to join 31 exempt players led by defending champion Ken Vent and legends Arnold Palmer Tony Len Julius Boros Bobby Nichols and Jack Nicklaus. At Detroit 35 players contend for 13 spots as Sam Snead faces rivals Bolt Middlecoff Burkemo Ferrier, former PGA Kings.
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Foss Foresees Rendezvous With Rivals in 1987 Expansion
AP reports the AFL owners explored expansion to a 10th team for the 1987 season in a Monday session. Atlanta Philadelphia and Milwaukee trailed tied, with Detroit, Cleveland, New Orleans, Miami, and Los Angeles also considered. Bud Adams favored warm-weather sites while urging multicity growth.
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Ron Brown Wins Baseball Letter at Bucknell University
Ron Brown, former Corry Area High School multi sport athlete, earned a Bucknell baseball letter as a junior pitcher. He appeared in one game with no losses or wins, and lettered in swimming, track, and football in high school. He is the son of Mrs. Roger Brown of 33 West Frederick Street and majors in economics.
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Rainout Pushes Little League Games to Friday
Last night’s Little League event was washed out by rain and rescheduled for Friday. Moose Lodge faces VFW tonight with the winner taking sole possession of first place as all four clubs sit at 1-1. Foss points to Atlanta and Philadelphia as discussed cities for future expansion, with talks of an APL versus NEL playoff by 1967.
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Yanks Rank Thin in British Golf Championship
Pothcawl Wales AP reports the 1965 British Amateur Championship saw 11 Americans eliminated in the first round, thinning the U S team as Britain’s top amateurs advance. Bill Campbell of Huntington W Va falls, leaving 22 Americans still in play for the week-long match play at Royal Porthcawl.
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YMCA Summer Basketball League Sign Up Promoted
YMCA invites boys in grades 5 to 8 to enroll in two leagues this summer. Sessions run Thursday and Friday, 4 to 5 PM, with coaches who are players' fathers. Directors are Banel derone, Al Vanssens, and Mike Baressi. All players must compete at least one quarter per game. Awards planned at the YMCA All-Sports banquet. membership required.
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Sam Snead Enters Toronto Canadian Open at Mississaugua
The 53-year-old White Sulphur Springs veteran Sam Snead entered this year’s Canadian Open at Toronto’s Mississaugua course in July 1917. Richard Langridge, 23, an Englishman who won the South African Amateur Championship last year, upset the opening round. Campbell chased the British crown to join his American title but missed a short putt at 18 to win. Langridge then defeated Campbell in a playoff after extra holes.
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