Coaching Shakeups Hit 2 A Circuit As Season Ends
A flurry of resignations and new appointments mark the close of the 2 A season in county football and basketball. Key moves include Bobby Fulp leaving coaching duties since 1957 and Don Nance switching to North Davidson, with Don Palmer reorganizing staff at West Davidson and Trinity weighing Fulp’s replacement this week. The Central Carolina Conference sees rapid changes as North and Central plan moves to 3 A after 1966 67, reshaping the league and signaling new rivals for Ledford. Al Alexander of the Thomasville Hi Toms seeks stronger promoter pull after weak crowds at Finch Field invites fresh summer promotions.
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McCovey Leads Giants Past Mets In Close Win
Willie McCovey slugged a two run homer and scored again as the Giants beat the Mets 4 to 3. Cap Peterson drove in all three Mets runs with a solo homer.
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Astros Edge Phillies 4-3 in 11th Inning Clash
The Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 in 11 innings after a late rally by Philadelphia tied the game at 3 in the ninth. Houston built a 3-0 lead before the Phillies forced extras with three runs in the top of the ninth.
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Baseball scores and matchups from a busy day across leagues
Scattered games feature American League clashes including Cleveland at Chicago and Detroit at Baltimore with mixed pitching lines. National League notes list Chicago at Atlanta in 10 innings, plus San Francisco at New York and other late-night matchups and pitchers such as Marichal and Drysdale.
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Notable Hitting Gash Leaves Cooper Beside Dressing Room
Cooper described a deep three inch gash over his eye after an incident in the dressing area. A doctor treated him for about 25 minutes in his dressing room, with Saville and RanS Be present and discussing the injury.
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Cubs Sneak Past Braves With Homer
Atlanta AP report says Randy Hundley belted a two out homer in the 10th inning to lift the Cubs past the Braves in a tense late game. The winner delivered a dramatic extra frame blast sealing a Chicago win.
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Press honors six-time Athlete of the Year recipient
A male athlete wins the Athlete of the Year award for the sixth time, highlighting consistent performance across multiple seasons. The recognition underscores his dominance in the sport and his enduring impact on the team’s success.
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Reds Beat St. Louis 4-1 Behind Maloney Six-Hitter
Cincinnati Reds defeated St. Louis 4-1 as Jim Maloney hurled a six hitter for his fourth win. Leo Cardena s delivered a two run double in the fourth after Pavletich and Johnson opened with hits. Daren Johnson also homered in the sixth and Art Shamsky added a solo shot in the eighth.
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Howe breaks own 880 record at South Carolina Invitational
Bobby Howe of Columbia shattered his 880 yard mark with a 1 57 0 at the first South Carolina Invitational open track meet in Columbia. The event took place Saturday in heavy rain at Rex Athletic.
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