Southern All-Stars Selected
Montgomery and Ashville lead with four selections each in the Southern League All-Star team. Knoxville follows with four, while Savannah Braves place three. June 2 at Patterson Field will host, with replacements announced Sunday and Friday naming the pitching staff. Gene Lamont unanimous at catcher leads a 15-man squad managed by Cal Ripken.
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Southern Junior Invitational Golf Tournament At Auburn
Auburn hosts the fourth annual Southern Junior Invitational at Saugahatchee Country Club with 160 players expected. Defending champ Bob Dumas of Auburn, and Berry Flowers of Dothan among top under 18 contenders, compete across four age groups with overall title open to any age.
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Durocher vents fury over rainout and lineup delay
Cubs manager Leo Durocher blasted Atlanta ground crew and the NL office for a Tuesday rainout that sparked a twi night doubleheader. He refused to provide starting lineups before the game but lineups were supplied by umpires as players reached the plate. Fergie Jenkins earned his 10th win and 14th complete game in the opener as Chicago won 4-1, while Phil Niekro settled for a six hitter in the nightcap as Atlanta won 3-2.
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Saga of Jim Ryun May End Today In Eugene
In Eugene Oregon AP report Jim Ryun weighs quitting track if he fails to qualify for the U S team in the 1500 meters. He ran fourth in the 800 earlier and did not make the team despite a 1 45 2 time. Milburn aims to break the world record in the 110 meter high hurdles tonight with high confidence.
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Carroll A Superstar? Reds’ Clay Carroll Shines
Cincinnati pitcher Clay Carroll has ditched curves for fast balls and sliders, leading the NL with 16 saves and a 1.58 ERA. He pitched 20 straight scoreless games, collects a 4-1 record, and says he is in the class of the superstars, while noting contract talks earlier this year.
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Finks New Nickname For Pros
MEMPHIS AP contest to rename the Memphis Pros drew nationwide response. Pros owner Charles O Finley offered 2500 dollars and season tickets to five runners up. By midweek 4000 entries poured in, with 7281 total by July 15. Names include Torch Bearers Hound Dogs Memphizes Blunderbuss Paladins Bluff City Swishers Rock Rollers Banks Delta A s Sound Trotters Dixie Crats Tall Boys and Isaacs. The Finley Finks drew noted dislike from Finley.
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Gredang Tees Remem
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