Pose Eight Requiem for a Pitcher Pose Eight Requiem for a Pitcher
New York NEA quotes Jack Sanford discussing the twilight of his career with the Angels He reflects on aging, his rookie year, and the grind of relief duty He recalls 1962 with the Giants and the fade as writers stop visiting and roles shift It ends with a stark line about the end and dust.
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NEW York
NEA
Jack Sanford
Hall of Fame
Angels
Warren Spahn
Spahn
The
Phillies
Bill Rigney
Sanford
World Cup Fever Reaches Prison and Jungle Patrols
Hope Ark star reports a prison inmate aims for early release on July 29 to attend the World Cup final. British jungle patrol in Borneo, three years in theater, hopes to return for kickoff. They join 200000 fans from 103 countries, Aden to Zambia, converging on the British Isles for the event.
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London
NEAI
Her Majesty
Borneo
Durham Light Infantry
Aden
Zambia
British Isles
Hein is Back in Football World Cup and Willie Mascot Buzz
World Cup action unfolds across England with 32 top matches and $4 million gate receipts. Tickets sold out by March 1 for a July 30 final at venues in London Birmingham Manchester Liverpool Sunderland Sheffield and Middlesbrough. World Cup Willie mascot imagery floods Britain with posters stickers and souvenirs as Brazil fans head toward 5 000 expected supporters for Pele and Ronaldo. North Korea Brazil and American fans flock to host cities amid tight hotel space and floating chartered hotels. In New York Mel Hein, Hall of Famer, joins AFL headquarters, praising Al Davis as new commissioner and detailing the league’s evolution from pre television days to a modern, opinionated administration.
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London
Birmingham
Manchester
Liverpool
Sunderland
Sheffield
Middlesborough
British Isles
Willie
San
England
Pele
Rinaldo
California
New England States
Chicago
North Korea
Brazil
Hong Kong
New York
Harris Tweed
Johnny Walker
Giants
Mel Hein
Hein
Giants sign Gogolak sparks interleague war in pro football
The piece argues the signing of Pete Gogolak by the New York Giants signals a broader interleague talent raid between the NFL and AFL. It weighs the shift against past moves, notes executive responses, and cites figures like Art Davis and Weeb Ewbank while outlining fears of a full merger-era disruption and the leverage of money and TV contracts.
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NEW York
NEA
New York Giants
Pete Gogolak
al Sarajevo
Cleopatra
Mark Antony
Ochivian
Gogoluk
Buffalo Bills
Fort Sumter
AFL
Houston Oilers
Willard Dewveall
Sife
Chicago Bears
Alex Webster
Canada
Ernie Ladd
Teal Faison
Gogolak
NFL
Baltimore Collis
B.C. Owens
San Franciscoers
al Davis
Davis
Art Powell
New York Titans
Oakland Raiders
Weeb Ewbank
New York Jets
Atlanta
Joe Foss
Leagues
Are jockeys athletes or tiny race track figures
Jockeys defend their athleticism amid doubts in the tack room. They insist stamina, balance, and strength define their sport, noting riding five to six races daily taxes every muscle. Veterans like John L Rotz and Bill Boland argue pros deserve recognition beyond autographs, while comparing own endurance to football players.
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New York
NEA
Boland
Amberoid
Wilt Chamberlain
Ussery
Rotz
Mackey
Jimmy Brown
Tony Oliva Emerges As A Clean Swings Power Hitter
New York NEA profile shows Tony Oliva at 100 percent health, hailed as a Ted Williams type by Billy Martin and Sam Mele. The Twins star, already past injuries, aims for a third straight batting title as teammates praise his hitting and fielding. Oliva recalls humble beginnings, overcoming a language hurdle and early shyness to become a premier left handed hitter.
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NEW York
NEA
Tony Oliva
Ted Williams
Billy Martin
Minnesota Twins
Tony
Minnesota
Billy
Sam Mele
Twins
Sam
Willie Mays
Oliva
Mele
Martin
Hank Aaron
Hank
Cuba
Pedro Oliva
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Willie Nilly
Willie the Lion
Britain
HOPE
Tom A
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Enterprise Assn
Culien
University of Southern California
Park Ave
Pied Piper
Horatio Alger
Sammy Glick
National League
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Bills
Celirtul Younge
Philadelphia
NBA
Gene Mauch
New York Yankees
Bill Kunkel
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Mauch
Manhattan
United States
India
Washington Monument
Dell Uultlyell
John L. Rotz
Rock Garden
Bill Boland
Bob Ussery
Murray Olderman
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