Tiger Skipper Dressen Dies
Detroit Tigers former manager Dressen, who led the club in the mid 1960s after a Brooklyn era, died today in Detroit at Henry Ford Hospital. He was 67, to turn 68 next week, and passed from cardiac arrest after a series of heart attacks and kidney infection. Dressen, born in Decatur Illinois, played as a second baseman and third baseman in the 1920s and 1930s before moving into managing, guiding Detroit to a fourth-place finish in 1964 and a fifth-place tie in 1963. He began managing the Tigers in 1963 after Bob Scheffing and faced health battles that limited his duties after Memorial Day of 1965. He is survived by his wife, Ruth.
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Selma Linksman One Shot Behind Tour Standout Garve
GREENSBORO North Carolina AP Selma's Mike Smith 16 year old high school senior trails Marshall Garve of Waukesha Wisconsin by one stroke after tying Hack Cheney of North Little Rock Arkansas with a 70 in the International Jaycee Junior Golf Tournament Garve shot a 69 to lead the field Garve also plays football and basketball while Smith has played golf for four years
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Joe Namath Predicts Jets to Win AFL Title
Associated Press reports Jets quarterback Joe Namath, AFL rookie of the year, predicts New York will contend for the AFL title after leading a late season surge in 1965. Namath spoke before the Jets' exhibition opener in Birmingham against the Houston Oilers as NFL and AFL teams announce schedules, signings, and roster moves across the league.
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Mahaffey Holt to Race at Jake's Drag Strip This Sunday
Wayne Mahaffey of Decatur unbeaten in NHRA Southeast division this year returns to Jake's Drag Strip with Billy Holt's supercharged 40 Willys to meet C J South's Birmingham Dodge Dart in a 426 Hemi powered fight. Both cars exceed 145 mph with mid nine second ETs as 100 plus entries are expected. Gates open 11 AM. first race 2:30 PM.
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Mobile Athletics Triumph On Rene Lachemann Grand Slam
Mobile Athletics staged a dramatic win over Columbus 4-1 behind Rene Lachemann’s eighth inning grand slam. The victory preserved Mobile’s three game lead over Asheville, which beat Evansville 6-1 on three homers. Asheville’s Bob Robertson tied the league record with 29, while Bob Oliver and Charlie Leonard slugged key shots for Asheville. Macon beat Knoxville 7-5 as LeRoy Reams tripled and Charlie Shoemaker scored a go ahead run in sixth. Charlotte topped Montgomery 6-3 in the other contest.
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Reed Serves Four-Year NCAA Rep on U S Olympic Committee
Bill Reed as Big Ten commissioner holds a four year term as NCAA representative on the U S Olympic Committee.
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Sam Williams Faces Stiff Atlanta Fine
Sam Williams, a seven year NFL veteran, faced a substantial fine as he arrived at the Falcons training camp in Atlanta. Falcons chief of player personnel Gene Cronin talked with Williams in Michigan, and coach Norb Hecker welcomed him back after Williams announced retirement. The Falcons, preparing for an exhibition with the New York Giants in Nashville, held a long two hour workout. New arrivals guard Lou Kirouac and flanker Knox Pittard joined the team from the Baltimore Colts.
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Halas' Deal Seen As Insult To Falcons Owner
Atlanta Falcons owner Rankin Smith described Chicago Bears owner George Halas demand for linebacker Larry Morris as an insult. Halas reportedly sought halfback Ron Smith and a first round pick, while Morris has not reported to Bears camp and may force a trade to Atlanta.
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Braves Edge Dodgers In Narrow West Coast Tilt
Los Angeles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Atlanta 1 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 2 The Braves overcome the Dodgers 2 0 at Dodger Stadium Safer Mathews Lefebvre Alou Menke LF Koufax取.
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Milwaukee reaction hailed Bobby Bragan's firing as Braves manager after a season marked by boos at County Stadium. Bragan criticized Milwaukee calling it a two-bit town and said he would not return for all the cheese in Wisconsin.
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Dartmouth picks Harris Wagenseil to captain track team
Harris Wagenseil a junior pole vaulter from Palos Verdes California will lead Dartmouth track teams next season as captain.
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Quiet Casper Emerges From Golf’s Shadow
Billy Casper stands among golf’s elite yet remains largely unseen by the public. The personable, soft spoken star sails through tournaments, often eclipsed by the era’s Big Three, his quiet talent and consistency drawing praise from peers even as fame eludes him.
Casper eyes Masters as goal amid Masters big three talk
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Casper Tops Open Field in Masters Year Hype
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