AFL to add two franchises with 1966 target
AFL unanimous vote set 1966 expansion to two new clubs with two more planned for 1968. Cities under consideration include Philadelphia and Atlanta with other candidates such as Chicago New Orleans Miami Detroit Cleveland and Los Angeles. Bud Adams supports warm weather sites as NFL expansion looms.
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Cleveland
Los Angeles
National Football League
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Progress Noted In Dispute Over Stadium Use
Common Pleas Judge Gold reported progress in the dispute between the Philadelphia Eagles and the city over an exclusive lease for the proposed $25 million municipal stadium. Mayor Tate said the architects are studying an all weather dome and a feasibility study, with a Wednesday hearing planned on the suit.
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Joseph E. Gold
Philadelphia Eagles
James Tate
Tate
Gold
Eagles
CHE Approves Transfer Of Team To Oklahoma City
The Central Hockey League formally approved moving the Minneapolis franchise to Oklahoma City and discussed shifting the Omaha club. Potential host cities include Kansas City Fort Worth Dallas and Houston. The NHL parent Boston Bruins will back the Oklahoma City team.
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Central Hockey League
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Oklahoma City
Omaha
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Houston
Boston Bruins
NHL
Jim Roederer
United States Hockey League
Female racer Estelle King breaks micro midget barrier
Macons Estelle King 39, mother of three, is the area’s only woman competing in micro midget racing. She moved from motorcycles in 1952 to cars, relying on husband Clyde as chief mechanic, and reports racing as rough for women as men with no special treatment on track.
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Mrs. King
Russians and South Africans play on same team in England
In Beckenham England a Russian, Anna Dmitrieva, and South African Annette Van Zyl joined a British squad to play a match versus a British team that included Wightman Cup stars. Britain won 5-2, with both foreign players losing. The event signals a thaw in a long boycott over apartheid ahead of Wimbledon starting June 21.
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England
Anna Dmitrieva
Russia
Annette van Zyl
South Africa
Britain
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Miss van Zyl
British Lawn Tennis Association
Moscow
NHL governors tinker with rules at off season meetings
At the annual off season session pro hockey meetings in Montreal the American Hockey League voted Sunday to approve an interlocking schedule with the Western League by a 7-2 tally while minor leagues dominated attention at the session. The AHL vote occurred with one club not represented.
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National Hockey League
American Hockey League
AHL
Jockey Johnny Sellers Injured Before Seventh Race
Belmont Stakes winner Johnny Sellers suffered lacerations to his right shoulder when his mount Native Hill reared at the gate before race seven at Monmouth Park. He canceled mounts in the eighth and ninth races due to the injury.
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Garth Patterson
Chesire
New Windsor wins Christiana Stakes prep at Delaware Park
Racing roundup reports New Windsor outruns five rivals in the five furlong Royal Governor Purse at Delaware Park clocked in 59 seconds to gain a $20,000 added Christiana Stakes warmup. Flame Tree and Champagne Woman ran second and third respectively as Buck Thornburg rode the winner.
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Associated Press
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New Windsor
Delaware Park
Bucky Thornburg
Flame Tree
Champagne Woman
Twins keep Bernie Allen in system after knee rehab
Infielder Bernie Allen, who hinted at quitting baseball, agreed Monday to stay in the Minnesota Twins system and play for the farm club after knee surgery sidelined him this season. He was briefly activated and then optioned to Denver to regain form.
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Giants land Mercein as part of 1965 draft sweep
Yale fullback and kicker Chuck Mercein joined the New York Giants along with several other draft selections after delaying signing to finish track eligibility. The deal marks the Giants first complete draft sweep in NFL history, with Mercein slated as a fullback and a potential field goal and kickoff specialist.
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Associated Press
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Texas
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Arizona State
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Freak Accidents Mark Resumptions Of Gliding Races
SOUTH CERNY England three freak accidents marked the resumption of competition in the World Gliding Championships Monday. Before a 162 kilometer race a Swedish crew member ran the wheel of his car over the wing tip of a glider belonging to Tor Johansson of Norway. Johannessen took off after temporary repairs. Britain’s Tony Dean-Drummond damaged his glider when wings and tail plane struck runway markers in freak winds and was replaced. Jean Cartry of France returned with five feet of one wing torn off after colliding in the air with a medal glider flown by Kornel Thuri of Hungary. Cartry’s wing was replaced and he took off again.
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England
Tor Johannessen
Norway
Johannessen
Britain
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Jean Cartry
France
Kornel Thuri
Hungary
Cartry
Chonko Chooses Medicine Over Pro Sports Career
Ohio State star Arnie Chonko, a 21 year old Parma native, aims to complete med school while pursuing offers from at least 12 major league clubs in baseball and football. He plans to report late for spring training to continue medical studies and finish a standout Buckeyes career as they head to the College World Series in Omaha.
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Associated Press
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