Jackie Robinson Honest Politician in New York
In 1967 Jackie Robinson, special assistant to New York Governor Rockefeller, is portrayed as a candid political figure with baseball roots. He explains honesty, loyalty to Rockefeller, and doubts about Republican support for race relations while recalling his landmark 1947 integration bid and early support from Eddie Stanky.
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Leafs Take 1-0 Series Lead With 8-1 Win
Toronto Maple Leafs crushed the Chicago Black Hawks 8-1 to seize a 1-0 lead in the Stanley Cup semifinal. Terry Sawchuk turned in a dominant performance, earning praise from coach Punch Imlach as Chicago battles to even the series in Toronto before a Thursday night Game No. 5.
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Model Stadium Cover Proposed for Atlanta Arena
Architects George T. Heery and James H. Finch presented a plan to cover Atlanta Stadium with a large sinyle plastic umbrella that could be raised in under three hours. The proposal aims to create the world’s largest protected playing field surpassing the Astrodome in size and spectator capacity, with Atlanta Stadium listed at a maximum capacity of 7,100.
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Wills Steals One as Pirates Win at Shea Stadium
Maury Wills, in his first game with the Pittsburgh Pirates, went 2-for-4 with an RBI and one stolen base in a 6-3 win over the New York Mets at Shea. He has a 10-for-10 stolen base total in 10 games including the exhibition season, noting he cannot push his knee to chase records. Wills plays on his own terms under manager Harry Walker while adjusting to a new role as a third baseman with Gene Alley at shortstop.
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Lawyer Promotes U S Tennis As New Executive Assistant
New York AP Bob Mileiaga a Cleveland lawyer famed for bold projects was named to a newly created post as execution assistant to the president of the U S Lawn Tennis Association. He will push amateur tennis nationwide with flexible plastic stadium coverings, a 300 foot mast, and temporary seating scaling up to permanent arenas. He previously built a 7,000 seat junior high ground stadium in Shaker Heights, expanding to 6,100 permanent seats and securing TV contracts.
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