Sadecki Rises Again With Fourth Straight Fine Start
Sadecki of the St Louis Cardinals, once unsettled, pitched his fourth consecutive strong game to beat the Chicago Cubs 10-3. Keane praised his improved control and downward delivery after an early rough spell, noting maturation and better command as the key factors in his latest win.
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Williams Overtakes Mays In NL Batting Lead
Billy Williams of the Cubs lifts his average to .402 to seize the National League batting lead from Willie Mays. Mays homered twice to power the Giants past Philadelphia 9 4, moving San Francisco back atop the standings. Williams had a 19 game tear since late April, while Mays slumped earlier yet finished strong with three RBI in a 9 4 win.
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Optimists Sponsor Small Girls Softball League
The Optimist Club voted to sponsor a summer girls softball league for ages 8 to 10. Last year marked the inaugural season with 50 to 75 participants across four teams at Chet Cleayee Field. About six teams are expected this summer as players learn batting and fielding using a batting tee with no pitching.
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Duden Takes Memphis Open Lead After Strong Round
Bob Duden of Portland fired a 68 with a double eagle and eagle then tamed Colonial Country Club for a 65 to lead the Memphis Open. Arnold Palmer Gene Littler Gay Brewer and Paul Bondeson trailed by one stroke. 33 players broke par. The field will cut to low 80 after Friday, with $7,500 to the winner. The U S Women's Open entry is $15, set for July 9-11 at San Diego Country Club.
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Athlete to Captain Three Coligate Teams
Brian Edgerly, a junior from Longmeadow Massachusetts, will captain three Colgate University teams in the 1964 65 season. He was elected captain of the 1965 baseball team and had previously been named co captain of the next fall's basketball team and assistant captain of the hockey squad.
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Garden City Shrine Club to host sports cars and sky-diving event
Garden City Airport hosts the third annual Shrine Club program featuring Midwest Division sports car racing on a two mile eight turn course near the airport. The Grand Prix on Sunday May 31 highlights cars from Ford Cobras to Ferraris and small French sedans with 125 cars expected and speeds near 170 mph. An aerial sky-diving exhibition with two professionals from Salina will precede the races.
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Standings and results from the baseball leagues
The American League standings show Chicago leading with 68 wins and 40 losses, followed by Baltimore and New York. National League leaders include San Francisco and St. Louis with strong records. Thursday results include Boston over Los Angeles 8 7 and Baltimore over Kansas City 7 6. Tonight’s and tomorrow’s schedules list several matchups across both leagues.
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Mays Named Field Captain by Giants Manager Dark
San Francisco Giants manager Alvin Dark named Willie Mays field captain, calling him managerial material though noting no decision on future managing. At 33, Mays welcomed the role, saying he is proud. he hopes to play four to five more years before considering management.
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Airlinks Expands to an 18-Hole Golf Layout This Weekend
Jaycee Airlinks golf course doubles from nine to eighteen holes this weekend with the expanded layout totaling about 6,640 yards. Par becomes 72 and the course will be sand-greened, meeting PGA championship qualifications. League officers were elected, and season details include a 13 week schedule with two 18-hole qualifying rounds starting before play.
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Jessen Sets Dallas Civitan Open Scoring Record
Ruth Jessen shot a seven under par 64 at Glen Lakes Country Club to set a Dallas Civitan Open scoring record as tee-marker movement shortened the course to 5936 yards. She leads by three over Mickey Wright, with Judy Torluemke and Carol Mann at 67, while Louise Suggs posted 71.
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Don Larsen Waived To Houston By Giants
Giants place Don Larsen on waivers for a 20000 price and Houston Colts claim the 34 year old right hander. Larsen pitched a World Series perfect game for the Yankees and later won a relief game for the Giants in 1962. Giants also placed Jim Duffalo on injured reserve and promoted Ken MacKenzie from Tacoma.
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Kelso Returns for 1964 Debut in Los Angeles Handicap
Mighty Kelso, four time Horse of the Year, makes his 1964 bow in Hollywood Park’s seven furlong Los Angeles Handicap a tuneup for the Californian. He carries 130 pounds with Milo Valenzuela aboard, facing Cyrano and Admiral's Voyage among others after a 58 second five furlong workout.
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Wichita State wins Missouri Valley all sports title
Wichita State University captured the MVC all sports championship with 2314 points. The team won tennis and tied for titles in basketball and football with Drake and Cincinnati, respectively. Other conference crowns went to Drake in cross country and outdoor track, St. Louis in baseball, North Texas in golf, and Cincinnati in swimming. Braulio Baeza, Panamanian jockey, ranked third in money won at Aqueduct and Saratoga last year with earnings of 1,136,523.
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California Relays feature Olympians in mile duel
Modesto Calif AP America's best milers gather for preview at the California Relays. Cyrol Burleson leads with 4 57 5 while Tom O Hara of Loyola Chicago clocked 3 56 6 indoors. Jim Ryan, a Wichita junior, aims to clash with Olympians amid strong fields in two miles and relays.
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