Courtland Hawks Aim High in Wheeler Basin Conference
Courtland football coach Bill Driskell returns 14 lettermen and a stronger middle line led by centers Donnie Dickie and Eddie Rose as the Hawks seek better results after last season’s 55. The squad, with new players and limited depth on tackles and ends, begins pads tomorrow and plans night practices into September.
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Lexington
Austin
West Point
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Hazlewood
CBS to acquire majority Yankees stake not to harm baseball
Phil's Findings argues CBS ownership won’t turn baseball into a businessless sport or give CBS antitrust advantages. It says World Series bidding remains open to all networks, WCBS-TV won’t air local games, and Yankees’ strength stems from management and farm system, not cash alone.
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New Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge Range Opens
The Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge near Swan Creek opens a new public range with rifle up to 300 yards and pistol up to 100 feet, part of Alabama’s wildlife efforts alongside Wheeler and Choctaw refuges. Biologist Buddy English notes completion and planned mounds, while Jim Keeler introduces pheasant releases for public hunting with no permits required.
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Vaught Replaces Wilkinson as Top College Coach Leader
AP reports John Vaught of the University of Mississippi becomes the new No 1 on the top 20 college coaches list. He succeeds Bud Wilkinson of Oklahoma who retired to run for the U S Senate after 17 seasons with a 145 29 and 4 record for a .826 winning percentage. Vaught, Texan and former TCU guard, holds a 137 32 9 mark for a .795 percentage in 17 years with the Rebels.
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Holy Cross
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Clemson
Phil Dickens
Indiana
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Louisville
Jess Neely
Rice
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Columbia
Tom Nugent
Maryland
Len Casanova
Oregon
Pirates Rally Past Phillies for 9-4 Victory
Pirates score five unearned seventh inning runs as Roberto Clemente doubles three times. Frank Bork earns the win and Willie Stargell adds a pinch hit double in Pittsburgh’s 9-4 win over Philadelphia, snapping a six game skid. The Phillies drop to lead Cincinnati by seven games.
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Probable MLB Pitchers Schedule Mixed In Nine Matchups
A slate of probable starters includes Broglio and Buhl for Chicago against New York, Sadecki and Herbel for St Louis and San Francisco, and O'Toole vs Ortega in Cincinnati at Los Angeles. Other matchups feature Gibbon against Bennett, Spahn vs Nottebart, and Grant and Pascual for Minnesota at Detroit with several more planned doubleheaders.
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A's Triumph 6 2 Over Senators Behind Edwards and Causey
Doc Edwards hit a three run homer in the sixth and Wayne Causey opened the scoring with a fourth inning leadoff homer as Kansas City defeated Washington 6 to 2. Pena earned the win, Narum took the loss, with several players contributing including Kirkland and Edwards. The game narrowed Washington's margin in the basement race to a half game. In other notes, Captain William P. Kelley retired after 25 years with the Alabama Conservation Department, to be succeeded by Lt. Gordon Esstinger.
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Huntsville
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Ben Hudson Rose Bowl Player Dies in Alabama
Ben Hudson, a member of Alabama's 1926 Rose Bowl team, died Friday night at his Gadsden home. A former coach at Gadsden High and Guntersville High, he was a retired Army Colonel. Survivors include his widow and a sister. Funeral services are set for Sunday afternoon.
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Natureboy Williams Stars In Clowns Fun Show At Huntsville
The Indianapolis Clowns feature Natureboy Williams as a top first baseman in a comedy baseball fun show at Optimist Park Huntsville on Sunday afternoon August 30. They meet the Brooklyn Stars in a 2:00 pm exhibition game blending talent and humor.
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