Red Sox Top Twins in Dixie Senior Play
Roger Stephenson and David Robertson combined on a three hitter to lead the Red Sox to a 2 1 0 win over the winless Twins in Dixie Senior action. Rhodes and Robertson each had two hits, while Quaiman Travis and Farrell collected Twins’ hits. In the Indians Senators game Wayne Brown allowed three hits to even his record, with Baggett and Nethery sparking the winners as Ashcraft, Sparkman and Woodside provided the Senators' offense.
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Roger Stephenson
David Robertson
Red Sox
Twins
Dixie
Indians
Senators
Stephenson
Robertson
Russell Rhodes
Sox
Bill Quaiman
Roger Travis
Roger Ferrell
Wayne Brown
Tribe
Tony Julian
Roy Tapscott
Julian
Tapscott
Brown
Brad Baggett
Clarence Nethery
Rodney Ashcraft
Bruce Sparkman
Bill Woodsmal
Steve Long
Braves, Stars Are Rained Out In Savannah
The Southern League All-Stars and the Atlanta Braves game in Savannah Ga was canceled after two hours of wet grounds. Grounds crews used sand burning and a National Guard helicopter to try to dry the field but the soaked surface forced officials to call the game with 8000 fans in attendance. The game was not rescheduled.
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Savannah
Southern League All-Stars
Atlanta Braves
Savannah Stadium
Army National Guard
Atlanta
Lyman Harris
Southern League
Lark Smith
Frickie Slugs Civitan Victory
Fred Frickie hit two home runs boosting the Civitan Club to a 12-1 win over the Lions Club in Civic League play. John Landers added a double and triple. Dick Lyons doubled and singled as Frickie led a 16 hit attack.
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Fred Frickie
Civitan Club
Lions Club
Civic League Action
Rotary Club
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John Landers
Frickie
Dick Lyons
Billy Don Looney
George Cooper
Roy Childers
Marvin Taylor
Dan Nelson
Lions
Charlie Riggins
Doyle Proctor
Pete Henderson
Frank Wilson
Rotary
Barrett Shelton
Mal Prewitt
George Godwin
Lynn Fowler
Hank Wilson
Shelton
Jordan Said Doing Fine After Prostate Surgery
Auburn University spokesman says football coach Ralph Jordan is recovering rapidly at St Francis Hospital in Columbus Georgia after diagnostic surgery for a prostate ailment. He had been hospitalized for abdominal pains and is reported to be feeling fine.
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Columbus, Ga
Auburn University
Ralph Jordan
St. Francis Hospital
Jordan
Orioles Lose 7-3 to Yankees in Monday Tilt
The Orioles suffered their 13th defeat of the Little League season, dropping 7-3 to the Yankees. Kerry Bowers led the Yankees with a triple and a single, while Chris Farley added a double. Orioles' Bob Johnson hit a triple. Nick Garrett, John Hanson, Gary Johnson, and Freddie Bounds added singles. Dodgers beat the Cards 6-3 as Royce Taylor and Keith Dutton each posted a double and a single.
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Orioles
Yankees
Dogers
Cards
Kerry Bowers
Chris Farley
Timmy Knowland
Greg Johnson
Dave Roberson
Steve Hargrove
Danny Crowe
Bob Johnson
Nick Garrett
John Hanson
Gary Johnson
Freddie Bounds
Royce Taylor
Keith Dutton
Dodgers
Bill McNeese
Steve Black
Jim Rodgers
Andy Cole
John Albert
Lee Johnson
Kenny White
Mark Holland
Indians
White Sox
Mike Dunlap
Chuck Croft
Dave Harris
Mike Farrish
Ricky Stokes
Redleg
Chuck
Morin
Waltheir
Tor Starkley
Braves
Jim Spiceland
Dallas Cro
Mets
A. Jackson
Gimmie Lewis
Myrle Baker
Perry Chatman
Victor Byrd
Minor Leagues Need Big Boost
Colubunsus Ohio AP report on a six hour expansion committee meeting chaired by Bob Howsam general manager of the Cincinnati Reds. The group discussed realignment and expansion to match major league growth and will forward findings to a planning committee. New farm outlets are needed at each level due to additions of San Diego Seattle Kansas City and Montreal to the majors.
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Colubunsus
Ohio
Bob Howsam
Cincinnati Reds
Howsam
San Diego
Seattle
Kansas City
Montreal
Tony Conigliaro Eye Injury Recovery Advances
Boston Red Sox outfielder Tony Conigliaro, sidelined by a serious eye injury from a pitch last August, may begin workouts with the club later this week. A team spokesman said he has been running on sandy beaches since medical clearance to resume heavy activity last week.
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Boston
Tony Conigliaro
Boston Red Sox
Arm A Rest Lonborg Told To Rest By Doctors
Boston Red Sox ace Jim Lonborg was ordered to rest his right arm after a mild tendonitis diagnosis following a Sunday start in Chicago. Team physician Dr Thomas Tierney also ordered Reed off for five days, as Lonborg had just returned from a knee injury and a long recuperation period.
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Boston
Jim Lonborg
Boston Red Sox
Reed Tes
Thomas Tierney
Lonborg
Chicago
Baseball: May Sparks Astros with Three-Run Rally
Lee May continued on Page B-1 by scoring three runs in the third inning as Houston tied the game. Rusty Staub singled after Dick Simpson walked, then moved to third on Hector Torres' single. Jim Wynn hit a sacrifice fly to bring in another run before Denis Menke laced a triple.
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Rusty Staub
Dick Simpson
Hector Torres
Jim Wynn
Denis Menke
Frazier Edges Ramos In Fast Powerful Knockdowns
In a brisk bout before 10,785 fans that generated 121302 dollars in TV revenue, Joe Frazier toppled Jose Ramos after a rapid rally. Ramos, trailing 208 to 203 in weight class, saw his 15 fight winning streak end as Frazier landed a solid head punch and kept pressure throughout.
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Ramos
Cassius Clay
Jimmy Ellis
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Massachusetts
Maine
Ellis
Louisville
World Boxing Association
Clay
Marciano
Tennis Tournament Results from Sixth to Eighth Flights
Results and pairings from a tennis event with multiple flights. Dates show morning and noon matches featuring players from Birmingham Decatur Mobile and Meridianville. Several byes listed for Tuesday rounds.
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J. J. Putman
Decatur
Winfred Barden
Meridianville
William Rowles
Meridanville
Julian D‘orvis
Mobile
G. Gilmer
John Cole
A. A. Touchstone
Puntsville
James Dockery
S. H. Downey
Birmingham
G. B. Hughey
Paul Samuelson
E& V. Bumbhall
William Viar
Farrer
James Mirk
Anne Bucks
Lanett
Elise Willard
Robert Williford
Robert Smith
Lloyd Dinsmore
Sam Moseley
Ruth Baugh
Bruce Beveredge
Gordon Carroll
Finley
Robert Evans
William Gump
Bruce Burgess
Huntsiiille
William Eyster
Norman Meyer
Deca
Robert Calleson
Huntsville
Edward Garrett
Detur
Ralph Clark
Hyland Ryan
Sinkler Schulze
H. S. Toole
H. E. Golson
WE. North
Roden Dominates DIR Track Feature Again
Earl Roden wins the modified feature at DIR track as Gene Chapp suffers tire failure on lap nine. Paul Crabtree finishes second with Clay Bryant third after Chapp’s early exit. Chapp won the first heat. Abernathy took the second. Newcomer Jerry Vaughn tops the Cadet feature. Greek Cagle wins Limited Late Model main with Morris Smith runner up. DIR returns Saturday at 8:15 p.m. Gates at 5.
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Ron Tate
Earl Roden
Modied
A.eratio Agee
Ior
Gene Chapp
Tri-Cities
Roden
Paul Crabtree
Clay Bryant
Chapp
Crabtree
Johnny Abernathy
Troy Watts
Idir
Bryant
Clay
Watts
Jerry Vaughn
Verlie Benefield
J. A. Murphy
Wayman King
Jerry Filanagan
Greek Cagle
Morris Smith
J. C. Brown
Bill King
A. D. Hargrove
Dixie Boys Baseball Recap Yankees and White Sox Triumph
In Monday Dixie Boys action the Yankees beat the Indians 7-5 and the White Sox edged the Redlegs 4-3. Key hits included Terry Blalock with a multi hit game for New York, Mike Tidwell and Steve Murphree among others, while Ricky Stokes led Indians and White Sox with four hit contributions in a four hit game.
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Yankees
Indians
White Sox
Redlegs
Mets Romp As Fletcher Cats Homers In Victory
J Wheeler singled as Wane Fletcher hit two homers and Billy Sanford added another to lead the Mets to a romp. Humphries earned the win by allowing six hits while Davis took the loss.
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J. Wheeler
Wane Fletcher
Billy Sanford
Mets
Humphries
Davis
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