Courtland Grand Prix Promises Best Ever Races
The 10th Confederate Grand Prix at Courtland Alabama draws 93 entries with over 100 drivers from the Southeast expected. Notables include Tommy Charles with three cars and Don Russell entering a Cobra. Races begin Saturday at 1 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. with the Scorpion and several Cobras and Ferraris in the mix.
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Pam Borgfeldt
Anniston
Courtland
Alabama
Tommy Charles
Birmingham
Buck Fulp
Anderson
South Carolina
Southeast
Tommy Friedman
Atlanta
Georgia
George Wall
Huntsville
Sonny Holt Leads Vestavia Invitational With 68
Dr Frank Sonny Holt of Birmingham shot 68 to lead the Vestavia Country Club men’s invitation after the opening qualifying round. Jim Head Jr. and Hubert Green of Birmingham tied for second with 70s. Mac Mc Lendon Jr. of Montgomery eyed a title defense in a five way tie for third at 71. Thirty players advanced to the championship flight of four 18 hole rounds.
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Birmingham
Frank
Sonny) Holt
Vestavia Country Club
Jim Head Jr
Hubert Green
Mac McLendon Jr
Montgomery
International League results and rain postponement
Rochester at Buffalo postponed due to rain. Atlanta defeats Richmond 5 to 0. Jacksonville beats Columbus 6 to 5. Pacific Coast League results include Tacoma 6 Hawaii 1 and Denver 6 Salt Lake City 1. Oklahoma City 8 Arkansas 4. Portland 2 San Diego 1. Indianapolis 2 Dallas 0. Seattle 14 Spokane 0-3.
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Rochester
Buffalo
Atlanta
Richmond
Jacksonville
Columbus
Tacoma
Hawaii
Denver
Salt Lake City
Oklahoma City
Arkansas
Portland
San Diego
Indianapolis
Dallas
Seattle
Spokane
Smith Revives Slugger Role with Grand Slam for Angels
Willie Smith, once a pitcher, homered for a grand slam in the ninth to power the Los Angeles Angels past the Baltimore Orioles 10 6. He added a single and two doubles while driving in two more runs, boosting his season average and ending a slump as the Angels snap a five game skid.
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Willie Smith
Smith
Los Angeles Angels
Baltimore Orioles
Angels
Wizard
Orioles
Yankees
Jack Brandt
Miller
Aichie Pearson
Four Leave On Long Water Trip For July Weekend
Four travelers headed for the river on the Fourth of July weekend departed Perry landings yesterday morning aboard Bill Wise and Shirley Wise of Knoxville Roy Bates and Barbara Fry of Birmingham. Their Aristo-Craft runabout powered by 75 horses aims to 30 to 35 mph and covers about 310 miles ending in Knoxville Tennessee with a planned Chattanooga overnight stop. Wise recently made a Knoxville to Decatur water trip the previous week and says such excursions are common for him.
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Decatur
Birmingham
Perry Landings
Knoxville
Tennessee
Bill Wise
Shirley
Roy Bates
Barbara Fry
Chattanooga
Wise
Braves May Move South to Atlanta for 1965 Season
Milwaukee Braves president John McHale refused to confirm they will stay in Milwaukee beyond 1964 while rumors persist that the club will relocate to Atlanta for 1965. The Sporting News cites unnamed sources saying league approval is likely, with an $18 million Atlanta stadium under construction. Attendance in Milwaukee showed minor gains but remains uncertain.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Braves
Atlanta
John McHale
McHale
Braves
Sporting News
Now Is Time Twins Pilot Eyes pennant push in New York
Boston AP report shows Minnesota aiming to close theAL gap with a four game series in New York. Manager Sam Mele cites stars Bob Allison Tony Oliva and Harmon Killebrew as the core. After a 15 9 win over Boston Minnesota rides a five win six start streak and a 29 run two day output. He predicts the pennant and says the time has come.
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Boston
Minnesota
Twins
Sam Mele
New York
Bob Allison
Tony Oliva
Harmon Killebrew
Glenn Roberts Dies From Race Burn Injuries
Famed driver Glenn Fireball Roberts died at 7 15 a m after six weeks of battle from burns suffered in the World 600 at Charlotte His body was returned to Florida and services were planned for Daytona Beach Roberts died from pneumonia and blood poisoning complicating burns covering 75 percent of his body
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Charlotte
N.C
Glenn
Fireball) Roberts
Florida
Daytona Beach
Roberts
Fines Shake Smokies Out Of Slump
Knoxville rebounded from a 12 0 loss to Lynchburg by defeating Chattanooga 16 to 7 as Neal Ridley fined outfielders Jess Queen and Bert Franklin for indifference. Ken Magown delivered five scoreless innings of relief and drove in four runs, while Charlotte beat Lynchburg 2 to 1 to secure hosting the All-Star game for Birmingham. Minnie Mendoza homered for the Hornets.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Neal Ridley
Lynchburg
Smokies
Chattanooga Lookouts
Chattanooga
Charlotte
Birmingham
Asheville
Macon Columbus
Ridley
Jess Queen
Bert.Franklin
Bert Franklin
Queen
Franklin
Bobby Mavis
Ken Magown
Golfers In Early Romp At Whitemarsh Open
AP report from Whitemarsh Pa notes pro golfers in the first round of the $125000 Whitemarsh Open. Leaders at six under par 66 include Tom Shaw Al Balding Juan Rodriguez and Tony Lema. Others like Dave Marr Tommy Jacobs and Jack Nicklaus are among subpar scores as 55 players broke par on the 6807 yard course.
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Whitemarsh
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
Tom Shaw
Portland
Ore
al Balding
Toronto
Canada
Juan
Chil Chi) Rodriguez
Tony Lema
Larry Mow
Rodriguez
Ligury
Dave Marr
Tommy
Las Vegas
White Sox edge Tigers 4 3 in Decatur Pony League
In Decatur Pony League action on Tuesday the White Sox defeated the Tigers 4 to 3 while the Orioles topped the Yankees 8 to 3.
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Decatur
White Sox
Tigers
Orioles
Yankees
Maria Bueno Near Wimbledon Title After Return
Maria Bueno of Brazil nears Wimbledon crown after a three year battle with illness. She faces Margaret Smith of Australia in the women's final, seeking to reclaim the title she won in 1959 and 1960 before illness struck in 1961.
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Wimbledon
England
Maria Bueno
Brazil
Margaret Smith
Australia
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