St Bernard Ace Signs With Dodgers in Edwards Pact
St Bernard College star Bill Edwards signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers after his junior year at St Bernard. The Cullman native, left handed batter and thrower, stands 6 foot 3 and weighs 215 pounds. Edwards won a state American Legion batting title in 1960 with a .469 average.
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Jim Landis Hits First Homer as Sox Rally
Jim Landis, four days from the White Sox dog house, led off the seventh with a pinch hit homer that sparked Chicago’s AL leaders in a nighttime game.
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Landis leads Sox past Royals with four-run rally in win
Landis hit a four-run rally as Chicago defeated Kansas City 7-4 to cap a comeback that followed a peace parley with Manager Al Lopez. Landis, now batting .417 after a slow start, added a homer and tied the score earlier.
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Dodgers and Yanks Win in Decatur Little League
The Dodgers defeated the Giants 6 4 in the National League game while the Yankees beat the Tigers 10 7 in the American League. William Moses earned the win for the Dodgers with Ricky Freeman taking the loss. Mike Smith homered for the Yankees as Wally Terry allowed four runs in the Tigers loss.
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Survey Says Baseball Is Still Popular
A 1964 attendance survey shows big league baseball healthy with an overall rise of 68 291. The National League leads with the Dodgers at home 727 973 and a 99 543 gain. the American League shows mixed results with declines for the Angels and Twins but increases for 12 of 20 teams.
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Notable Gabon pig iron plant linked to US client in 1960s sports ties
A Gabon pig iron factory serviced by a major U S customer in the Nessée Valley Conference. A senior in 1960 played tackle and end in football and left baseball, teaming with Lesley Kelley and Wayne Trimble, later Cullman players at Alabama.
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Tigers Beat Yankees 8-2 in Colt League Opener
Tommy Dungy threw a two hitter as the Tigers defeated the Yankees 8-2 in the Decatur Colt League opener. Emricko took the loss for New York while Mathis, Tommy, and Marshall Owens doubled for the Tigers. Stephenson and Sparks accounted for the Yankees’ two hits. The Indians meet the Red Sox tonight at 7:30.
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Cubs Top Dodgers 14 12 In Minor League A Action
In the National Minor League A, the Cubs defeated the Dodgers 14 to 12. Winning pitcher Jim Rankin vs Loser Larry Joe Campbell. Wiggins and Freeman led Cubs hitting. Lee Hamm was 2 for 3 for the Dodgers.
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Argentina Wins Pre-Olympic Soccer Tourney Before Suspension
Argentina was declared winner of the pre-Olympic tourney in Lima after riots following the Argentina Peru match left hundreds dead. Argentina finished unbeaten in five games with 10 points, while a playoff between Peru and Brazil on June 7 will decide the second Tokyo qualifier. Municipal bond issues totaled 10 billion dollars last year.
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Charlotte Defeats Birmingham to Reclaim Southern Lead
Charlotte edges Birmingham 3-2 as Lee May belts a grand slam earlier and Len Boehmer homers in the ninth to push the Peaches back atop the Southern League standings. Portland? Not mentioned.
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Palmer Returns to Alma Mater at Wake Forest Honors
Arnold Palmer returned to Wake Forest College to honor outstanding 1963-64 athletes at a 400 guest dinner. He said there are no major or minor sports, only how a man participates defines them. Basketball and baseball star Frank Christie received the inaugural top athlete award and Palmer offered personal congratulations.
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Ike and Palmer Tee Off In Charity Match At Merion
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower joins Arnold Palmer, Jimmy Demaret, and Ray Bolger in a 18 hole charity exhibition at Merion Golf Club, raising funds for the Heart Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania. The event, starting at 1 pm EST, recalls presidential golf fun and debates from McKinley to Eisenhower.
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