Yankees Begin Final Road Trip with Cleveland Doubleheader
The New York Yankees led by Mel Stottlemyre and Whitey Ford head to Cleveland for the first twi night, choosing Mantle in left field. Dick Donovan and Sonny Siebert start for Cleveland as New York pursues the pennant with a five game winning streak.
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Lynchburg Caps Top Talent Honors
George Noga of Lynchburg headed the Southern League year end awards with nine votes from 15 ballots. Aidan Sullivan of Ham was runner up. Kenworthy led with 29 homers and Reynolds and Springs led the outfield. Johnston was the lone 20 game winner.
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Americans Seek British Women's Amateur Golf Title
In Sandwich England six American players lead a field of 90 in the British Women's Amateur Championship opening day. Favorite Barbara MacDonald of Colorado is among early contenders as Phyllis Ann Preuss Nan Conley Nancy Roth and Carol Sorenson trail the favorites. The three day match play event begins in ideal weather at Prince's course.
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Minor Loop Minor League Finals Result Tie at Rochester Syracuse
The Associated Press reports in the International League final Rochester 4 Syracuse 3 in a best of seven tied 1-1. In the Pacific Coast League San Diego defeated Arkansas 11 5 to win the series 4-3.
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Rusty Staub Drives In Two For Colts In San Francisco
Rusty Staub had two RBIs including a homer and a sacrifice fly in a game against San Francisco. The report also notes Bath Country hunting customs and a dog involved in a rabbit chase with a sharp command from the owner.
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Auerbach Assumes Full Control as Celtics GM
Lou Pieri, previously wary of Celtics investment without Red Auerbach, now grants Auerbach full authority as vice president and general manager. Auerbach, 47, takes complete charge after six straight NBA titles and seven in eight years. Pieri becomes team president, succession hinted for Auerbach to hold that post later.
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U S Olympic Team Tops Warriors In Bay Area Showdown
The U S Olympic team led by Jerry Shipp with 16 points defeated the San Francisco Warriors 63 to 56 Monday night in a national exhibition game in San Francisco.
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Browns Star Refutes Membership But Sees Value In Black Muslim Views
Cleveland Browns running back Jimmy Brown says he is not a member of the Black Muslims but supports the Negro organization’s views. In Look Magazine remarks Brown discusses racial discrimination and his strained relationship with former coach Paul Brown, noting the need for protest and a broader coalition despite not embracing Islam.
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Giants face Friday night quandary as Tittle injury clouds game
Giants quarterback Y A Tittle suffered rib bruises after a 270 pound hit by John Baker in a 24 3 loss to the Steelers leaving him doubtful for Friday night’s game against the Redskins rookie Gary Wood would start if Tittle cannot play.
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Lions Fined For Violating Nightly Curfew
Detroit Lions owner William Clay Ford says more than one player was fined up to $100 for violating an 11 p.m. curfew before the Saturday game against the Los Angeles Rams. The Lions and Rams tied 17 17.
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Deep Sink Line Aids Trolling For Big Atlantic Salmon
South Otselic New York AP reports Mrs. Billie Coleman vice president of a historic American fishing line maker explains a weighted core deep sink line, used for bluefish and striped bass trolling. She notes it helped Pete Anderson of Peebles Scotland land two 33 pound Atlantic salmon in Scotland's River Tweed last fall.
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Ball Control Powers Bison to 2-0 Start
High Point Central High School’s Black Bison, 2-0 after two weekends, rely on ball control. They ran 119 plays to opponents 71, averaged 5.9 yards per play and gained 554 overland yards while holding a 36 to 12 first downs edge. They face Durham High’s Bulldogs at Albion Millis Stadium next.
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Sovereign Defeated as Constellation Dominates in Newport
The Royal Thames Yacht Club challenger Sovereign loses four straight races to Constellation, outclassed in design, rigging, spars and sailing. Final race ends nearly two miles behind in Rhode Island Sound amid British disappointment and talk of future design improvements.
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Greeks Name 17 Greek Olympians for Tokyo
Athens AP reports the Greek Olympic Committee selected 17 athletes for Tokyo. Five will compete in yachting, four in track and field, three in trap shooting, and five in wrestling.
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