Atlantans Vie For NFL Franchise Battle Heats Up
In Atlanta a top bid to secure the NFL franchise centers on Lindsey's project with other contenders including Rankin Smith Jim Clay and William Reynolds of Reynolds Aluminum. The Hopkins group features John Mecom Tony Hullman and Charles Bradshaw. The AFL has granted Atlanta a franchise and the Atlanta Stadium Authority will announce by July 1 which league will use the new 157000 seat stadium in 1966.
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Star Start Far Off Pace In US Open
Kel Nagle leads after a rugged opening round at the 65th US Open at the crowded Bellerive layout. Dean Beaman Mason Rudolph and Gary Player follow with 70s as Ven t ury battles hand trouble and questions a Friday return.
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Montana's Doug Brown Sets Fastest Six Mile by Collegian
Montana's Doug Brown clocked the fastest six mile by a college athlete at Edwards Stadium, breaking the NCAA record and a week after a collegiate mark. His win comes amid the ongoing NCAA-AAU feud over athletes competing in AAU meets, which bars Brown from next week's San Diego meet and possible US team selection.
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Tennis stars pace Queen's Club and NCAA semis
Dennis Ralston defeats Tony Roche to reach Queen's Club semifinals while Arthur Ashe advances to the NCAA Championships semis by beating John Pickens. Montana’s Doug Brown sets a six mile collegiate record at the NCAA Championships opener.
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Corbett Not Expected to Accept SEC Commissioner Post
The Birmingham News reports on highest authority that Jim Corbett will not accept the SEC Commissioner role if elected citing his 10 year LSU contract. Other candidates include Art Gueppe Wade Walker and Jeff Beard. A decision may be postponed as presidents meet to choose a first option and negotiate terms.
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Nashua Purse set track record at Delaware Park
The Nashua Purse winner coasted to victory by 15 lengths at Delaware Park and set a one mile grass track record of 1:35. In Chicago, De Cathy paid $4.20 to win the Lyric Purse at Arlington Park by 1 lengths over St. Lucie Miss.
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Tax Cut Boosts New Year's Bowl Games by Tax Elimination
Congress finalizes a 4.6 billion excise cut eliminating the admissions tax on sports events effective Dec 31 12 noon EST. The 10 percent tax on tickets above 1 dollar and the 20 percent on horse and dog racing admissions are ended.
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Rowden Throws No-Hitter For Decatur Yankees
Frankie Rowden hurled a no hitter as the Decatur Yankees defeated the Orioles 3-0. He fanned nine and walked three in the standout performance. Larry Motes took the loss, relieved by Van Smith in the fifth. Lewis, Sharpe, and Elliott each contributed for the Yankees.
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Decatur
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van Smith
Larry Lewis
Tom Sharpe
Joe Elliott
Red Sox
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Hockey star Bert Olmstead named coach of Canucks
Bert Olmstead, former NHL forward with Toronto, Montreal and Chicago, signed Thursday to coach the Vancouver Canucks in the WHL. The note mentions Hawaii's eight major islands totaling 6 415 square miles, used as a geographic aside.
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B.C
Bert Olmstead
Toronto
Montreal
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Rhode Island
The Fancy Snowflakes Form at Higher Temperatures
A note states that the most elaborate snowflakes develop when temperatures are comparatively warm. It highlights the surprising link between temperature and crystal complexity.
Harper Clinches 1965 Alabama Junior Golf Title
Lee Harper of Birmingham won the Alabama Junior Golf championship at Anniston Country Club defeating Alec Grant of Jasper in a tight final. The dramatic 30 yard chip on the 18th hole sealed the victory.
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Ala
Alabama
Lee Harper
Birmingham
Harper
Alec Grant
Jasper
Yugoslavia Reaches 80 Percent Literacy Among Adults
With eight years of compulsory schooling, Yugoslavia now reports an 80 percent literacy rate among residents over ten years old. The milestone reflects broad access to education across the population and signals significant social development.
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Yugoslavia
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