Area's Newest Marina Opens with Open House in Decatur
Perry Landings Inc unveils Tennessee River marina with 28 ton draft hoist the largest on river and seven and a half acre harbor. Ribbon cutting at 1 30 pm today with free boat rides, refreshments, and motor repairs offered. Slips for 40 boats storage soon available near highway 20 West.
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Perry Landings, Inc
Infobard
Perry Landings
Highway 20 West
Winner
All-Star
Star Craft
All Star
Perry
Tennessee River
White Sox blank Senators behind three hitter Buzhardt
Chicago takes a 2-0 victory as John Buzhardt limits Washington to three hits. The White Sox score unearned run in the third on a McNertney error and Robison double plus Nicholson single in the sixth. Osteen loses despite holding Chicago to seven hits.
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Washington
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
John Buzhardt
White Sox
Claude Osteen
Floyd Robinson
Dave Nicholson
Jim King
Gerry McNertney
McNertney
Buzhardt
Twins Triumph 1 0 Over Boston on Unearned Run
Minnesota edged Boston 1-0 as Camilo Pascual pitched six solid innings and Bernie Allen drove in the decisive run with a pinch in the eighth. Tony Oliva added two hits including a double as Pascual allowed only five infield balls after the first two frames.
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Boston
Minnesota
Camilo Pascual
Big
Twins
Harmon Killebrew
Frank Mailzone
Earl Battey
Bernie Allen
Tony Oliva
Pascual
Battey
Monbouquette
Radatz
Tillman
W—Pascual
L — Monbouquette
Former Vandy Coach Harley Boss Dies at 55
Harley Boss, 55, a former major league first baseman and longtime Vanderbilt University coach since 1960, died Friday at his Nashville home of a heart attack. He broke into the majors in 1928 with the Washington Senators and later played for the Cleveland Indians.
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Nashville, Tenn
Harley Boss
Vanderbilt University
Boss
Washington Senators
Cleveland Indians
Youth Dies After Baseball Injury In Austin
In Austin Texas Howard Edgar Rogas Jr. age 14 died ten days after being struck on the head by a baseball. His father reported the boy had been hospitalized and was receiving treatment before his death.
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Austin, Tex
Howard Edgar Rogas Jr
Syracuse Board Reaffirms Nonsegregation Scheduling Policy
Syracuse University athletic board states it will not schedule segregationist institutions while keeping existing commitments to 1970. adds equal weight to civil rights concerns in future scheduling after pressure from Faculty Senate and Student Legislature.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Syracuse University Board of Athletics
William P. Tolley
Athletic Board
Robertson Is Willing To Fight Again
Floyd Robertson the Ghanaian challenger who lost a disputed split decision to Sugar Ramos in Ghana last Saturday is willing to fight Ramos again in Miami Beach Mexico City or anywhere the champion wants. Jersey Jones relayed the message on behalf of Robertson's manager Sammy Docherty who also handles Dick Tiger.
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New York
Floyd Robertson
Ghanias
Sugar Ramos
Mexico
Ghana
Ramos
Miami Beach
Mexico City
Jersey Jones
Robertson
Sammy Docherty
Jones
Dick Tiger
Ground Is Broken On Oakland Alameda Sports Complex
Ground breaking Friday starts a $25.5 million Oakland Alameda County sports complex on a 119 acre site. It will include a 48,500 seat stadium and a 13,500 seat arena and will be the home of the Oakland Raiders of the AFL. Completion is targeted for July 1966.
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Oakland
Calif
Oakland-Alameda County
Oakland Raiders
Concession Stand Incident at Swenson Field
A foul ball struck a spectator near the concession stand at Swenson Field during Pony League games. The incident disrupted play as staff provided aid and officials reviewed the safety area.
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Swenson Field
Oklahoma City Open Washed Out by Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms washed out the first round for a second straight day at the Oklahoma City Open in Oklahoma City. If weather allows play will start at 8:30 a.m. Saturday on Nos 1 and 10 tees, with a Monday finish planned for 36 holes at Quail Creek Country Club.
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Oklahoma City
Quail Creek Country Club
Northern Dancer Favored in Pimlico Preakness Prep
Northern Dancer heads five rivals in the 3 16 mile Preakness prep at Pimlico. Weather cool but no rain as the 88th Preakness Week features a fast track and a big TV audience with Bill Martrack aboard. Also galloped were Hill Rise Harbor View Farm’s Harbor View Farm’s Harbor View Farm’s horses and others from Rokeby, N. Ball’s Big Pete, and Harbor View Farm.
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Orlo Robertson
Associated Press
Baltimore
Pimlico
Barna
Kent
Northern
Hospatio Luro
E.P. Taylor
Ace
Siami
Bill
Martack
CBS
Fele
Hill
Ibig
California
Peco Ranch
Harbor View Farm
Rokeby Stable
Rex Ellssworth
the Scoundrel
Riet
N. Ball
Big Pete
Eddie Perkins Named Boxer of the Month for April
Eddie Perkins of Chicago was chosen boxer of the month for April by the World Boxing Association. Puerto Rico’s Carlos Ortiz and Miami Beach’s Willie Pastrano were named runners-up.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Eddie Perkins
Chicago
World Boxing Association
Carlos Ortiz
Puerto Rico
Willie Pastrano
THE ASSC NATION REPORTS ON THREE CITY TEAMS
The ASSC Nation provides updates on 10 12 16 19 433 AIT D PRESS items across leagues. Officials note standings, player movements, and upcoming fixtures, highlighting key matchups and scoring leaders amid a busy season.
Sam Polock Named General Manager of Canadiens
Sam Polock was named general manager of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League Friday, succeeding retiring Frank J. Selke.
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Montreal
Sam Pollock
Montreal Canadiens
National Hockey League
Frank J. Selke
ABC Fence Industries Prominent U.S. Chain Link Supplier
The ad promotes ABC Fence Industries as the largest independent retailer of chain link and privacy fencing in the United States. It highlights low down payments and monthly plans with a written guarantee and free estimates. Contact numbers 355 1474 and 353 8031, P O Box 382 Decatur.
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ABC Fence Industries
U.S.A
Privacy Fence N
P.O
Decatur
Clay Prepares To Take Off On Africa Middle East Tour
Heavyweight champion Cassius Clay and his six man palace guard prepare to fly Friday night for a tour of Africa and the Middle East. First stop Accra Ghana then Nigeria with no exhibitions planned. Bey says the trip aims to meet millions of friends and admirers in the Islam world.
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Will Grimsley
Associated Press
NEW York
Cassius
Muhammad Ali
Clay
Africa
Middle East
Accra
Ghana
Nigeria
Mecca
Omar Bey
Bey
Louisville
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Moony Dle
Nelson
Sale
W.T. Grant CO
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