Beard Makes Auburn Teams Standout Winners
Auburn sports notes show Beard's teams achieved a winning or break-even term with eight varsity squads totaling 84 victories and 41 losses. Shug Jordan's footballers and Billy Lynn's basketballers drive much of the success.
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Auburn University
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Decatur Swim Association Announces Saturday Tryouts
Tryouts for the Decatur Swim Association competitive team are Saturday June 1 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Blue Haven pool. Open to boys and girls aged eight to 17 with coach Bob Goff, UA varsity swimmer. First meet June 11 versus David Crockett.
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Giants Lead NL Halfway as Marichal Tops Cards
San Francisco ace Juan Marichal outpitched the St Louis Cardinals to run his record to eight wins. Willie Mays drove in all runs with his 9th homer of the season in the third inning as the Giants won 2-1. The Cubs and Phillies split a twi night doubleheader while Cincinnati rallied to beat the Dodgers 6-5.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
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Horlen and McCraw Lift White Sox Past Orioles
Chicago pitcher Hoylen allowed six hits in a 3-1 win over Baltimore ending a six game skid. McCraw added a first inning triple and an RBI later, despite three errors in one inning. McLain earned his eighth win for Detroit with a 3-0 victory over Los Angeles.
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SEC chief says conference in pretty good shape after spring meeting
At Biloxi Mississippi SEC Commissioner A M Coleman reports a mostly productive three day session. Directors urged reassessment of the 1 6 grade rule seek a raise for basketball officials and favor a round robin schedule in baseball starting 1970. They also urged adding wrestling to conference sports and allowing more teams in the National Invitation Tournament.
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Dixie Senior League Games Postponed by Graduation Exercises
Games in the Dixie Senior League were postponed a night due to local high school graduation exercises. They will be played on Saturday.
Engine Trouble and Wrecks Mark Halfway at Indianapolis 500
Bobby Unser led the 52nd 500 mile race at halfway after a spectacular crash by his brother Al on the southwest turn. Al Unser walked away unhurt as debris knocked out Gary Bethemann and Arnie Knepper. Joe Leonard ran second with Lloyd Ruby third. Graham Hill, top favorite, dropped to fourth after a turbine collision with the wall. A. J. Foyt Jr. lost engine power near midrace while Dan Gurney held fifth in his own design. Rain and muddy infield conditions added hazards at the famed track drawing a possible 300,000 crowd.
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Mets Beat Pirates 6-3 as Koosman Wins Eighth
Tommie Agee and Ed Kranepool each collected three hits in a 6-3 Mets victory over Pittsburgh. Rookie Jerry Koosman earned his eighth win despite losing a four hit shutout in the eighth inning as Jose Peggy Pegan and Roberto Clemente produced back to back run scoring hits.
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Cards top Cubs 12-9 on 3 hits as Red Sox win 13-5
Cards score 12 runs on three doubles to beat the Cubs 12-9 led by Lyn Prater homer and double. Red Sox cruise past Orioles 13-5 with seven singles and Larry Zeigler winning, Spivey taking loss. Cards sit 5-3, Cubs 4-3. Red Sox 4-3, Orioles 0-7.
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