Nichols Claims Jaycee Title
Jim Nichols captured medal honors in the Jaycee golf tournament at Meadow Lake Acres. He and Mike Farmer tied 39 39 78 to force a sudden death playoff, Nichols winning on the fourth hole. Rob Pappenfort placed third with 42 38 80, Rick Rackers fourth at 39 42 81, Williams fifth, Dristler sixth in a 19-player field.
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Baugh Named Houston Oilers Head Coach After Ivy Sacked
Sam Baugh, whom Ivy had hired as offensive assistant, becomes Houston Oilers head coach on a one year contract. Owner Bud Adams notes fan pressure after a 6-8 season. Ivy is fired as head coach and GM with possible return of Lou Rymkus to staff.
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Pop) Ivy
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City Clubs Face Columbia Foes On Wednesday
Jefferson Citys American Legion travels to Columbia while Carling Red Birds host a Columbia nine at Ernest Vivian Field. Both games start at 8 p.m. The Red Birds are 7-2, Legion 1-0. Bill Eckert will mound for the Red Birds. Larry Theroff of Russellville is slated to pitch for the Legion. The Legion opened with an 8-0 no-hitter win by Kelly Whitaker, while the Red Birds fell 7-3 to Sedalia after an 11-1 win over the same club earlier.
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Sedalia
Athletics Sign Highly Sought Rookie
Johnny Lee Odum a 19 year old Macon Georgia high school pitcher signed by the Kansas City Athletics for a 75000 bonus. Odum 6 foot 175 pounds Negro fastballer starred at Ballard Hudson High School winning state titles with 42 wins and two losses and eight no hitters. He pitched a no hitter with 19 strikeouts in the spring state title game.
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Indians pitcher Krauck shines in win over Chicago
Jick Krauck pitched four-hitter to stop the Americans Teague in a 4-0 victory for the Indians. Leon Wiener of the Troians homered and singled, driving in Imreimo runs on Cuverens'e win.
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Chicago
Newton Hurls No Hitter In Peewee Loop Action
Dan Wilson pitched a one hitter in the Peewee League Monday but his team lost as Missouri Power and Light defeated the Bulldogs 5-1. Wilson struck out 13 over five innings, allowing the lone hit to Billy Kuensting in the first inning.
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Webb Belts Three Hits In Senior League Games
Don Webb added three hits including a triple and two singles as Rippeto crushed Gier's 15 to 0 Monday night. Bud Van Loo threw a two hitter with six strikeouts in the shutout. Fred Schnieders pitched a two-hitter with 11 strikeouts in the Knights of Columbus 9 to 1 win over Pepsi Cola.
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Golf Lessons At Meadow Lake Begin At Meadow Lake Club
Meadow Lake Country Club pro Don Falls and assistant will run a junior golf clinic starting Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. Boys receive free instruction while girls meet at 2:30 a.m. The program runs for five consecutive Wednesdays.
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Boxing results from Miami and Fresno cards mix blur
AP reports mixed boxing results with scattered scores and fighter names. Perflecto Garcia stops Harold McKeever in Miami while Hiroshi Kobayashi outpoints Lee Kwang Joo in Tokyo, and a Fresno bout lists unclear contenders and misread weights.
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Billy Williams Chicago Star Recalls Humble Alabama Roots
Chicago Cubs star Billy Williams grew up near Whistler and Plateau Alabama. He recalls a quiet childhood with a dockworker father, early injuries, and a path from soft ball to semipro play with the Mobile Bears before rising to major league stardom and a near .400 batting season.
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Standings and schedules fire up major league action
Major league games slate tonight in both leagues with several matchups across Chicago Houston Cincinnati San Francisco Los Angeles and New York. Batting leaders include Williams Clemente Mays and Oliva with key pitching leaders Marshall Farrell and Kaat among leaders. standings show Chicago Baltimore Cleveland Minnesota New York Boston Detroit Kansas City and Los Angeles in varied positions with notable daily results and upcoming games.
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Yanks Fall Behind as Bunker Earns Sixth Win
The Kansas City A's faced rookie sensation Wally Bunker who earned his sixth win in an 8-4 victory over the A's in Kansas City. Bunker left after six innings as Oakland closed within 6-4 before Dick Hall finished the game.
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Mays Slips in NL Batting After Marathon Doubleheader
Willie Mays drops to fourth in NL batting as the Giants endure a marathon doubleheader with the Mets. He goes 1-for-3 in the opener and 1-for-10 in the second game, lowering his average to .364 while Clemente and Torre rise in the standings. Williams extends lead in AL, Oliva maintains top pace with .383.
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Youngest Boyer Eyes Pros
Len Boyer, the seventh Boyer brother, predicts a pro career within two to three years and college after. The 18-year-old Alba high school graduate has worked out with the Cardinals, Yankees, and Orioles, with sixteen scouts watching him.
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