CBS Purchases Yankees
New York AP reports CBS poised to complete purchase of the New York Yankees, making the network a major owner with potential full voting rights in American and Major League Baseball matters. Yankees’ owner CBS would gain influence over league policy and prime time television deals could reach around twenty million dollars. Approval from owners required. sale would make the Yankees a separate autonomous entity under CBS guidance with Dan Topping as president among other duties.
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Standings and schedule mix with radio network deal
The report lists standings for several American and National League teams and cites upcoming games for Saturday and Sunday. It also covers heated reactions from KC Athletics owner Charles C. Finley and Chicago White Sox President Arthur C. Allyn over a proposed national radio network controlling a major league club and Cronin’s telegraphic poll.
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Softball Tourney Opens At Cleaver Field With Scrappy Wins
In Garden City the six team tournament began with the Apaches beating the Arapahoes 12 1 and the Kiowas defeating the Comanches 3 2 at Cleaver Field. Tonight two more games are set at Cleaver Field followed by semi finals at Fansler Field. Gamble Butler hosts two men s slow pitch matchups at Fansler Field on Saturday night. Michigan State s Jim Garrett won the Big Ten indoor broad jump title with 24 7.
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Doves and rails in Kansas seasons discussed
Thayne Smith reviews Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game rules on doves, woodcock, rail, gallinules, and Wilson's snipe, notes season dates and bag limits, recalls snipe-hunting memories, and highlights local fishing, conservation groups, and fishing gear nostalgia.
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Garden City to Host Cycle Races
Garden City will host top motorcycle racing on Labor Day Sept 7 sanctioned by the American Motorcycle Assn. The 100 mile Grand Prix and 50 mile lightweight road race will be held at the Shriners sports tar course east of the airport, starting at 10 a.m. The event is part of the Dodge City three day motorcycle rally schedule with 300 entries expected including 25 past or present national champions led by Dick Mann. Eastern riders from Massachusetts New York and New Jersey will clash with West Coast champs from California Oregon and Washington.
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Syracuse Invitational Opens With Seven Teams Competing
Syracuse hosts the second annual Syracuse Invitational baseball tournament with six teams in single elimination. Guymon defeats Satanta 12 8 as Elkhart blanks Weskan 24 driven by Marvin Hebbard 17 strikeouts. Lakin and Syracuse receive opening byes. games continue at Hamilton County Fairgrounds with top prize to be decided Saturday by 8 30 pm.
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College Prexies Lunch with LBJ
President Johnson hosted 17 college and university presidents at the White House to urge outreach for outstanding students to pursue public service. He said they might help recruit leaders akin to Lincoln Holmes Vandenberg or Rayburn. Presidents were asked to write or call about standout students for possible government careers.
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Jets Buy Youngelman from Buffalo in AFL deal
The New York Jets acquired veteran defensive end Sid Youngelman, an original team member, from Buffalo on Wednesday. The note mentions coach Howie Pollet’s 12 straight wins in the 1940 Texas League and references Telegram Want Ads for buying or selling.
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Don Ellis to Teach Bowling Clinic at Garden Bowl
Don Ellis, a top US bowler and 1983 national doubles co champion, will headline a four day bowling school at Garden Bowl next week. Ellis, Brunswick advisory staff, will lead 25 instructors from Lyons to Eads teaching exams and tests for certificates of achievement. He and Jack Bionolillo helped win the 1963 national doubles crown with a 225 average.
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Non-Pro Tourney Opens Friday in Wichita
The National Baseball Congress nonpro baseball tournament kicks off in Wichita with Orceola Arkansas facing Denver Colorado and the Wichita Dreamliners meeting Fulton Missouri. The Marietta Georgia Roosters became the 28th team certified to the event. their first game is August 20 in Wichita. Mansfield Ohio Bankers are state champions and will play Michigan champions in a bi state playoff this weekend. The regional winner will be entered in the tournament here.
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Gondles Wins A Flight Golf on Ladies Day at Garden City
Louise Gondles captured the A flight title at Garden City Country Club during weekly ladies day scoring on the best three holes. In B flight Grace Craig and Judy Bourne tied, C flight winner Florence Nanninga, and D flight winner Nancy Woods. Pairings listed for upcoming Kansas Women’s Golf Association event with numerous players across flights.
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Australian Davis Cup Team Favored Over Chile at Zone Finals
Australia, led by Roy Emerson, is heavily favored to beat Chile in the American Zone finals opener in Minneapolis. Emerson, the world’s No. 1 amateur, will play two singles as Captain Harry Hopman’s team schedules two more singles and a doubles match. The lineup includes Fred Stolle, John Newcombe, Tony Roche, and Owen Davidson.
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Drag Race Program Set for Aug 23
The fifth drag racing program of the season is scheduled for Sunday Aug 23 at the local track after a postponement from last Sunday. Sponsored by the Gallahads car club entries are expected from several states for the late August event.
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Mottice Wins Senior Ladies Figures Title in Akron
Linda Mottice a 0 year old secretary from Akron Ohio won the senior ladies figures title Wednesday in the North American Roller Skating Championships held in Louisville Kentucky AP report.
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