Bryant Back Home Fuels Alabama Football Hopes
Paul Bear Bryant returns home after hospital stay as Alabama prepares for the 1966 season. He plans to devote time to rebuilding the Tide and targets another national title with his staff while players like Byrd Williams Kenny Stabler Wayne Trimble and Raymond Perkins return for summer sessions.
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Paul
Bear) Bryant
Crimson Tide
Birmingham
University Hospital
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Tide
Louisiana Tech
Byrd Williams
Kenny Stabler
Wayne Trimble
Raymond Perkins
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Willie Mays Breaks Ted Williams Home Run Mark
Shouts rose as Willie Mays, center fielder for the San Francisco Giants, reportedly surpassed Ted Williams' 522 homers. The Birmingham star is predicted to exceed Jimmy Fox but not Babe Ruth, with more long balls expected in his future.
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San Francisco
Willie Mays
Ted Williams
Jimmy Fox
Babe Ruth
Willie
Giants
Mays Ties and Breaks Williams 22 Mark at Rickwood
Former Barons player Mays tied and broke the historical 22 mark during a game at Rickwood Field. He began his career selling soft drinks and popcorn at the park, showing lasting steel and resilience.
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Mays
Wiliams
Rickwood Field
Nats Triumph 10-4 Mantle Slugs But Yanks Bow
The Washington Senators defeated the New York Yankees 10-4 as Whitey Ford allowed 15 hits in his first start in over two months. Frank Howard Don Lock and Ken McMullen homered in a six run sixth inning after a bases loaded sequence. Mickey Mantle slugged his 13th and 14th homers in the past five games, and Tom Tresh also homered for the Yankees.
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Mickey Mantle
New York
Yankee
Washington
Senators
Whitey Ford
Washington Senators
Southpaw
New York Yankees
Ford
Mike McCormick
Frank Howard
Don Lock
Ken McMullen
Lock
Tom Tresh
Yankees
Mantle's surge lands him in AL home run derby bid
Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees heats up in the AL home run derby with seven homers in five games. He doubles his total since last Tuesday and climbs toward an All-Star berth, aided by a solid slump busting run and rising average to .283 with 14 homers and 35 RBIs.
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Washington
Mickley Mantle
New York Yankees
Sam Mele
Mantle
Boston
Senators
Ralph Houk
Yankees
Joe Pepitone
Baltimore
Frank Robinson
Packers Sign Bratkowski And Skoronski In 1956 Deals
Green Bay announced relief quarterback Zelke Bratkowski has signed his 1956 contract along with tackle Bob Skoronski, an eight-year veteran. The moves heighten veteran depth for the Packers.
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Wis
Zelke Bratkowski
Green Bay Packers
Packers
Bob Skoronski
Baseball scores and matchups from Sundays games
Sunday games featured several MLB matchups across cities including Boston at Chicago Kansas City at Detroit New York at Washington Minnesota at Baltimore California at Cleveland New York at Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago and more. Notable pitchers include Lamabe Downing Palmer and Briles with varied results across the day.
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Boston
Sheldon
Stigman
Chicago
Lamabe
John
Kansas City
Dobson
Krausse
Detroit
Aguirre
Wickerisham
New York
Downing
Washington
Richert
Minnesota
Pascual
Baltimore
Palmer
California
Brunet
Wright
Ceveland
Bell
Horgan
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Atlanta
San Francisco
Houston
Cincinnati
Cleveland
York
Florida drivers win at Confederate Grand Prix meet
Florida entries dominate the 12th Confederate Grand Prix in Courtland Alabama. Art Huttinger of Orlando won the big bore modified race driving a Chevrolet powered Scorpion. Don Kearney captured the small Production race. Championship races start at 1 p.m. Sunday after practice and qualifying from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Florida
Art Huttinger
Orlando
Scorrion
Don Kearney
Billie Jean King Wins Wimbledon Women's Singles Title
Billie Jean King defeated Maria Bueno of Brazil 6-3 3-6 6-1 to reclaim the Wimbledon crown in 65 minutes. Bueno and King later reached the doubles final with Bueno teaming with Nancy Richey. King also played in mixed doubles with Dennis Ralston.
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Wimbledon
England
Billie Jean King
Miss Moffitt
United States
Maria Bueno
Brazil
Miss Buenos
Miss Buono
Nancy Richey
Dallas
Margaret Smith
Judy Tegart
Dennis Ralston
Bakersfield
Calif
Fletcher
John Newcombe
Bill Bowery
Owen Davidson
Miss Bueno
Maria
Billie Jean
Manuel Santana
Sapin
Dennis Ralste
California
Alou's 10th inning homer lifts Braves past Giants 3-1
Felipe Alou delivers a two run homer in the 10th off Frank Linzy to give Atlanta a 3 1 victory over San Francisco. Joe Torre also homered for the Braves as they snap a three game losing streak. Willlie Mays and Willie McCovey contributed for the Giants but the late blast sealed the win.
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Felipe Alou
Atlanta Braves
Alou
Gene Oliver
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Joe Torre
Bob Bolin
Joey Jay
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Mets Edge Pirates 4-3 Behind Hamilton Save
New York reliever Jack Hamilton escaped a bases loaded none out jam in the eighth to preserve a 4-3 win over Pittsburgh. Dennis Ribant pitched five innings of hitless relief before the threat, as Clemente homered for the Pirates and Luplow tied it with his NL homer for the Mets. Cleon Jones scored on Ed Kranepool's double in the fourth, then Bressoud singled in a second run. Pagliaroni homered for Pittsburgh in the fifth before the Mets answered.
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Willie Mays
Willie McCovey
Mays
Bobby Bragan
Chi Chi Olive
Jay
McCovey
Woody Woodward
Jim Hart
Len Gabrielson
Frank Bolling
NEW York
Jack Hamilton
Jau
Dennis Ribant
New York Mets
Pittsburgh
Ribant
Pirates
Jerry Lynch
Hamilton
Roberto Clemente
Willie Stargell
Ting Jose Pagan
Clemente
al Luplow
Mets
Cleon Jones
Ed Kranepool
Ed Bressoud
Kranepool
Jim Pagliaroni
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Kaline and Horton Lead Tigers Over A's 7 3 with Two Home Runs
Detroit tops Kansas City 7 to 5 as Willie Horton and Al Kaline homer twice each and drive in runs. Earl Wilson earns his third win with relief help from Orlando Pena and Larry Sherry. Roger Repoz, Dick McAuliffe homer for Detroit. Hershberger singles ignite seventh-inning rally.
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Detroit
Willie Horton
al Kaline
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Athletics
Earl Wilson
Orlando Pena
Larry Sherry
Tigers
Boston
Roger Repoz
Joff Wilson
Kansas City
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Lindblad
Wilson
Stahl
Pena
Dirkson
Sherry
Sanders
Chavaria
Igrilh
McAuliffes Charles
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