Phillies acquire Frank Thomas from Mets for minor leaguers
Philadelphia ships three minor leaguers to New York to gain veteran right handed slugger Frank Thomas in a pennant insurance move. Wayne Graham tops the package as Arkansas outfielders and infielders are slated for delivery by August and October.
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Ralph Bernstein
Associated Press
Philadelphia AP
Philadelphia Phillies
Frank Thomas
New York Mets
Phils
Milwaukee
New York Giants
Braves
Phillies
Thomas
New York Yankees
Johnny Mize
Giants
Johnny Sain
Boston Braves
Graham
Arkansas
Mets
Gary Kroll
Kroll
Race Time and Hanover Favored in $150000 Messenger Stakes
Westbury New York AP notes Race Time a Good Time progeny and Vicar Hanover a Torpid offspring lead a nine horse field for the Messenger Stakes at Roosevelt Raceway. The pair are listed as favorites in the mile race to decide the winner Saturday night.
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Westbury
N. Y
Vicar Hanover
Torpid
Post
Roosevelt Raceway
Moulton Star Signs Cage Scholarship
Wayne Parker, star guard for Lawrence County High School Red Devils, signed a four year basketball scholarship with Howard College. Parker averaged 21 points per game over 27 games last season. Athletic director James E. Sharman witnessed the signing at Alvis Briscoe’s office with Parker’s father C. W. and uncle Stanley Parker present.
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Wayne Parker
Lawrence County
Red Devils
Howard College
Parker
James E. Sharman
Alvis Briscoe
C. W
Stanley Parker
Fay White Wins Broadmoor Invitational Semifinal
Barbara Fay White of Shreveport Louisiana defeated Jeanie Butler of Harlingen Texas 4 up to reach the Broadmoor Invitational women's golf tournament final in Colorado Springs. White, Western Amateur winner, advances to face Barbara McIntire of Colorado Springs who beat Carol Sorenson of Janesville Wisconsin 2 and 1 in the other semifinal.
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Clorado Springs
Colo.p
Barbara Fay White
Shreveport
Jeanie Butler
Harlingen
Tex
Miss White
Barbara McIntire
Colorado Springs
Carol Sorenson
Janesville
Wis
Coach resigns from Baltimore Bullets amid contract dispute
The Baltimore Bullets announced Friday the resignation of coach Bob Leonard after rejecting his request for a three year deal. Leonard attended the announcement with Dave Trager in Chicago and said he seeks greater security and plans to pursue college or high school coaching openings.
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Chicago
Baltimore Bullets
National Basketball Association
Bob Leonard
Dave Trager
Bullets
Leonard
Western Open leads Rodriguez by stroke as Palmer closes in
Chi Chi Rodriguez shot 69 to grab a 36 hole lead by one over Arnold Palmer at the Western Open. Palmer fired a clean 66 with no bogeys to move into second at 134 while Billy Casper, Don Massengale, and Pete Fleming also surged near the top of the $50,000-plus event.
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Charles Chamberlain
Associated Press
Chicago
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Arnold Palmer
Tom O’shanter
Billy Casper
Chi Chi
Tom
Casper
Pion Palmer
Don Massengale
Jacksboro
Tex
Pete Fleming
Hot Springs
Ark
Jay Hebert
Massengale
Fleming
Hebert
Ken Venturi
Tony Lema
Jerry Edwards
Fort Worth
Herbert Shuts Out Red Sox as White Sox Tie Streak
Ray Herbert pitched five hits allowed and drove in both Chicago runs to beat Boston 2-0 and end a three game skid. Hansen started the sixth with a single and McNertney followed with a run scoring single. Herbert added an eighth inning squeeze bunt to score another run. Ed Connolly took the loss for Boston.
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Chicago
Ray Herbert
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Ed Connolly
Herbert
Ron Hansen
Jerry McNertney
Hansen
Boston
Connolly
Ritchie
Tillman
McNertney
Martin
W—Herbert
L— Connolly
Major Stakes Feature Heads Saturday Saratoga Arlington Park and Monmouth
Mongo and Gun Bow lead the Whitney Stakes at Saratoga in a 1 1/16 mile race with 130 pounds each. Dandy K. and Roman Brother head Arlington Park Classic field of 10 for $100000 added. Bold Lad and Time Tested lead Sapling at Monmouth Park for 102575 in six furlongs. Delta Judge Sunstruck and Third Martini complete the entries.
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Mongo
Gun Bow
Dandy K
Roman Brother
Bold Lad
Montpelier Farm
Ace
Gedney
Saratoga
Cecil Carmine
Mighty Mite
Harbor View Farm
Wheatley Stable
Ogden Mills Phipps
W. C. Winfrey
Friday
Monmouth Park
Gedney Ace
Brooklyn
New York
C’ En
Delta Judge
Sunstruck
Martini
Pro Football Shifts Into High Gear This Weekend
The Associated Press notes seven NFL exhibition games Saturday and three Sunday as the prelude to the regular season. Highlights include Paul Hornung’s return with the Packers against the St. Louis Cardinals in New Orleans, plus matchups at Hershey and Charlotte and a Browns vs 49ers Sunday. AFL actions feature the Chargers versus Broncos and Jets versus Bills with regular season opener set for Sept 12.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Soldier Field
Chicago Bears
Paul Hornung
Green Bay
Packers
St.Louis Cardinals
New Orleans
Bears
Baltimore Colts
Philadelphia Eagles
Hershey
Detroit Lions
Washington Redskins
Charlotte
New York Giants
Minnesota Vikings
Dallas Cowboys
Los Angeles Rams
Cleveland Browns
San Francisco 49Ers
Cubs Roll To 7-3 Win In Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs pound five Pittsburgh pitchers for 14 hits and win 7-3 behind Larry Jackson. Jackson improves to 14-8 with 11 hits allowed and 3 strikeouts. Santo hits a home run as Chicago takes the first of a two game doubleheader.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Larry Jackson
Jackson
Chicago
Bertell
Law Sisk
Bork
Face
Golnar
McFarlane
W Jackson
L—Law
Santo
Cave safety sign refunds money at Meramec Caverns
A readable sign at Meramec Caverns in Stanton Missouri states In Case of Cave-In Your Money Cheerfully Refunded. The notice emphasizes a refund policy for cave-in incidents at the site.
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Meramec Caverns
Stanton, Mo
Winslow Captures U S Pentathlon Title in Trials
Pat Winslow, a San Mateo California housewife, won the pentathlon at the U S track and field trials with 4544 points and qualified for Tokyo. Sally Griffith of San Jose finished second with 4225 points and Denise Paschal of San Francisco was third with 4120.
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New York
Pat Winslow
San Mateo
Calif
U. S
Sally Griffith
San Jose
Denise Paschal
San Francisco
Television Schedule Compiled From Historical Listings
A dense OCR of TV and radio lineup shows multiple channels and times. It lists Rin Tin Tin Dennis the Menace Casper Show Popeye Beany and Cecil and many others across morning to late evening, with blocks for old timers baseball, baseball Orioles vs Yankees, and movie features.
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Dennis the Menace
Popeye
Beany and
Cecil
Pete Smith
Inside Sports
News
Fury
Bugs Bunny
Ames ‘'N
Andy
Orioles
Yankees
Homestead
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Hans
Curt Fletcher
Hanes
F. Thomas
John Quinn
Red Schoendienst
Ima
Hanover
Moulton Star
Cage
Fay White
Awad
van Lines
Tocol & Long Distance Moving
Decatur Transfer & Storage, Inc
First Ave
Baltimore
Homeland Insurance Agency
2Nd Avenue
S.W
Decatur
Ala
Harold Lentz
Terry Tow
Amusement Park
Loretto
Gordon Terry
Gordon Terry Presents
Porter Wagoner
the Wagonmasters
Norma Jean Buck Trent
the Terry Tunes
Cousin Josh
Grant Turner
WSM
Grand Ole
Stagecoach
Wheeler Dam
Rodriguez
Palmer
Westinghouse
Qoek
White Sox
Orlo Robertson
Stevens
Toshmah
Bold Ruler
Sapling
Time Tested
Sadak
Tibidabo
Monmouth
Cubs
Ig Bg Sine
Jems
Reading
Eddy
Exible
Country Boy Eddy
Cartoon Time
Eddie Mw
Benny Carle
Farmland USA
Eddie Hull
Benny Carl
Captain Kangaroo
Pioneers
Alvin
Cap'n Crook’s Crew
Quick Draw McGraw
Discovery
Cap’n Crook’s Crew
Hector Heathcote
Mighty Mouse
Allakazam
Lucy- Desi
Lucy Desi
Luecy-Desi
Lucy-Desi
Defenders
Lawrence Welk
Joey Bishop
Movie
Hollywood Palace
Summer Playhouse
Ranchipur
Palace
Abe Lincoln
Man Named Mays
Moody Knight
Mr. Arkadin
Dodgers
Stampede
Peter Gunn
Wire Service
Star Showcase
Force of Arms
Sea Hunt
Silent Service
Trails West
Bronco
Imperial Quartet
Navy
Twentieth Century
20Th Century
Meet the Press
Lone Ranger
Maverick
Outlaws
Mr. Ed
Bill Dana
Wide World of Sports
Valley of the Headhunters
Yancey Derringer
Bungay
Woburm Brothers
Wide World
TBA
NBC News
Woods
Grand Ole Opry
All Star Wrestling
Bible
Suthern Pioneers
MH Sporteman
News Beat
WAU Star Wrestling
Amos
Andy Jd Mowle
the Answer
Dixie
Wally Fowler
Gospel Caravan
Bullwinkle
Navy Film
Yanks
Christopher
Bishop Sheen
Orel Roberts
Empire
World of Color
Ed Sullivan
Bonanza
Brenner
du Pont
Harry Reasonet
Richard Boone
CBS News
ABC News
House of the Strangers
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