Wimbledon Crown Santana Whips Ralston In Spectacular
Manuel Santana won the Wimbledon men's singles title defeating Dennis Ralston of Bakersfield California 6 4 11 9 6 4 in a one hour 40 minute final watched by about 15 000 spectators. Santana defended his U S title and was ranked fourth while Ralston was seeded sixth. Billie Jean King of Long Beach California awaited the women final against Maria Bueno of Brazil.
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Wimbledon
England
Manuel Santana
Dennis Ralston
Bakersfield
Calif
Santana
U.S
Ralston
Billie Jean Moffitt King
Long Beach
Maria Bueno
Brazil
Blue Circle Whips De catur Darlings 22 12 in softball
Blue Circle defeated the Decatur Darlings 22 to 12 in Thursday night girls softball at Delano Park. The Tomboys beat McDonald's 116. Tuesday games at Austinville Park scheduled Darlings vs Huntsville and Blue Circle vs McDonald's.
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Blue Circle
Decatur ‘Darlings
Tomboys
McDonald’s
Delano Park
Austinville Park
Huntsville
Del Insko Aims to Dethrone Nation's Winningest Driver
Chicago AP reports Del Insko 35 of South Beloit Illinois threatens Bob Farrington as the nation's winningest harness race driver. Insko became the first sulky pilot to surpass 100 victories this year.
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Chicago
del Insko
Beloit
Ill
Bob Farrington
Insko
Daylong Thoughts on Drafting at Daytona Firecracker 400
In this Daytone trackside piece the driver explains racing gear choices wind effects with windows up for speed at Daytona and how drafts affect strategy. He notes the two-scorer system for laps and times and recalls drafting Fireball Roberts in 1962 when he finished second to Roberts' win.
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Fireball Roberts
Fireball
Junior Johnson
Junior
Daytona
Red Sox Slam Yankees 24 To 2 In Little League Action
The Red Sox routed the Yankees 24 to 2 at Walter Jackson Field to improve to 10-6, with Kerry Standridge twirling a two hitter and six strikeouts. The Yankees fall to 9-8 amid a 12 hit day for Boston including five extra-base hits. In NL play Phil Sullivan pitched a no hitter for the Braves in a 6-1 win over the Dodgers.
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Yankees
Decatur
Walter Jackson Field
Sox
Yankee
Richard Waits
Kerry Standridge
Tommy Hames
Alan Thrasher
Benny Price
Standridge
Byron Penn
Bucky Brown
Penn
Steve Murphree
Terry Blalock
Tony Sharpe
Yanks
Phil Sullivan
Braves
Dodgers
Sullivan
Andy Corner
Chuck Morin
Jim Rankin
Britain reshapes Asian role as SEATO alignment solidifies
Washington asserts Britain’s Asian commitment is settled with the 50 F111 bombers purchase, a move easing SEATO concerns. Singapore stays available for allies, while Britain builds bases on Aldabra and Desroches as London plans to lean on Europe for long-term duties.
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Washington
Britain
Wilson
SEATO
Royal Navy
Suez
London
U. S
Europe
Singapore
Indian Ocean
Farquhar
Aldabra
Desroches
China
Russia
Michael Stewart
Far East
Asia
Pakistan
France
Monetary policy and the risk of a new rate war
The piece discusses potential dangers from European and American rate actions. It notes that Fed and European authorities aim to avoid past mistakes, balance monetary restraint with growth, and favor fiscal policy to curb inflation while maintaining economic expansion.
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Federal Reserve
Washington
Milton Friedman
Europe
William McChesney Martin Jr
Federal Reserve Board
Bank For International Settlements
Petty Favored For Firecracker 400 Pole At Daytona
Richard Petty, aiming for his third Daytona 500 title, is tipped to win the pole as Firecracker 400 qualifying opens at Daytona International Speedway. Forty starting spots will be filled by 24 cars across three days of timed runs and a 25 mile race to set the final 16 positions.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Richard Petty
Daytona International Speedway
Petty
Randleman
N.C
Darel Dieringer
Charlotte
Dieringer
Jim Paschal
High Point
Jim Hurtubise
N. Tonawanda
N.Y
Paul Goldsmith
Munster
Ind
Marvin Panch
Daytona
Plymouths
Buddy Baker
David Pearson
Spartanburg
S.C
Don White
Keokuk
Iowa
Earl Balmer
Floyd Knobs
Sam McQuagg
Columbus
Mario Andretti
Nazareth
Lee Roy Yerbrough
Columbia
Gordon Johncock
Hastings
Mich
Curtis Turner
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