Pre Season Favorites May Be On Move In Major League Baseball
The Tigers hold a lead as Cleveland, New York, and Baltimore win key games. New York beat Boston, Baltimore defeated Chicago while Detroit slipped after a 11 inning loss at Minnesota. Koufax twirled a 1-0 Dodgers win over St Louis as the season tightens in the pennant chase.
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Villanova Opens IC4A Outdoor Championship Defense
New York AP Villanova starts defense of the IC4A outdoor track title at Randalls Island with 13 of 18 trials set and finals Saturday. Coach Jumbo Elliott expects a big win as Yale aims for runner up. Villanova fields defending champions and key scorers including Budd Drayton Raemore Dante White Donini.
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Tigers Ride Grand Slams To Victory
In Decatur Little League action the Tigers beat the Orioles 8-3 behind Steve Widner two hit effort and a grand slam by Widner plus another slam by Grammer. Widner struck out 10 as D Johnson took the loss while Carter Owens and Elkins homered for the Cards in a 11-4 win over the Giants.
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Weekend Baseball Standings and Rescheduled Games
The standings show San Francisco leading with a .606 percentage while Pittsburgh and Los Angeles chase in the National League, with several games postponed by rain including Chicago at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at Milwaukee. Friday schedules include San Francisco at Chicago and Philadelphia at Cincinnati among others, plus Southern Association notes with Birmingham Atlanta Nashville and Shreveport on tap alongside multiple rain postponements.
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Rain Hits SA Schedule
The Southern Association race tightens as Little Rock pitchers issue 11 walks in a 5-1 loss to Chattanooga. Nashville beats Shreveport 11-4 in a rain shortened game, delaying Birmingham Atlanta contests. Chattanooga's Lipski drives in two with a two run double as Lee Elia adds a second two bagger. Nashville narrows the gap to eight games behind Birmingham.
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Associated Press
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Vols
Southern Amateur Golf Semifinals Set in Asheville
In Asheville North Carolina the 46th Women's Southern Golf Association tournament sees Polly Riley Fort Worth Texas vs Betty Probasco Chattanooga Tennessee and Judy Eller Old Hickory Tennessee vs Sherry Wheeler Glasgow Kentucky in the semifinals. Riley seeks a fifth title after 1948 to 1954 wins while Eller pursues a third straight title and Wheeler eyes her best finish.
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Tennessee Vols Rally for Five-Run Eighth to Beat Opponent
The Vols built an early lead, briefly surrendered it, then surged with a five run eighth inning. Ed Joyner scored three Nashville runs on three hits while Ed Stogowski added three hits as Tennessee claimed fifth place in the sports battle.
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Price of a Player's Future in College Basketball Scandals
AP reports the ongoing inquiry into basketball corruption cites a typical bribe around 1500 dollars, with totals from Wagman and Hacken indictments reaching 37185 dollars and possible offers of 13750 dollars. The unfolding case spans 39 games, 28 players, and 17 colleges nationwide, with officials noting only the surface has been scratched.
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Aaron Wagman
Joseph Hacken
New York District Attorney’s Office
Oklahoma City Open Golf Tournament Cancelled
The Oklahoma City Open, a $38 500 event, was canceled after the PGA failed to guarantee a top field. Greater Oklahoma Links Federation officials said the tournament would not be held, with approval from PGA tourney director J Edwin Carter and committee chair Bob Rosburg.
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Yankees Run Up 4th Win In Pony League Night
The Yankees extended their unbeaten streak with a 10 to 6 victory over the Indians on Thursday night in the Pony League, while the Orioles are also mentioned in the report.
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Gibbs Sings Big Yankee Bonus As Third Baseman
Jake Gibbs, a Mississippi star, signs for a $100000 bonus with the New York Yankees. He will train in New York then report to the Richmond farm in the International League. Gibbs aims to prove he can hit for power as a line drive threat and split time between third base and road trips with the club.
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Golf tourney qualifiers set for Florence Country Club
Florence Alabama AP reports first round qualifiers for the Florence Country Club men's invitational golf tournament. The low 20 scorers and ties advance to the 54 hole stroke play championship flight. Gilbert Wesley of Red Bay is the defending champion.
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Decision Of Player And Palmer Today In Golf Standings
In Indianapolis Gary Player and Arnold Palmer weigh a six month PGA suspension with a Canada Cup decision due today. They may skip the Canada Cup if Memphis Open sponsors do not permit unpenalized play. Palmer aims for Ryder Cup play in England this November while both seek top money on the circuit. Palmer shares the lead in the 500 Festival Open with Ferree and Pott as the second round unfolds.
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Arnold Palmer
Professional Golfers Association
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Bahama Islands Mean Yearly Temperature Noted
The report states that the average yearly temperature in the Bahama Islands is 76 degrees.
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Colt League Opens Season At West Town Field
The Decatur Colt League plans a season opener at West Town Field tonight at 7 p.m. against Anderson Office Equipment. League President Roy Childers says each team manager must choose two players for events including base running, sprints, throwing accuracy, fungo hitting, bunting, and novelty races alongside the baseball game.
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Orioles Clinch 7 6 Victory Behind Lewis Big Night
Harry Lewis earned the win for the Orioles with 12 strikeouts. Vernon Mathis piled up a triple a double and two singles driving in four runs for a flawless night. Grammer struggled allowing five runs in the first two innings before relief.
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