Tigers Sign 27 for 1965 Season Including Kaline and Freehan
Detroit Tigers announced 27 players signed for the 1965 season, with 14 unsigned. James A. Campbell said the club has begun early signings, led by Al Kaline and Bill Freehan. Campbell, Fetzer, and Rick Ferrell were in Puerto Rico reviewing winter league action. Brubaker remains in the Army.
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Rick Ferrell
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al Kaline
Bill Freehan
Bruce Brubaker
Gibson Calls $2,000 Raise Offer Ridiculous
St Louis Cardinals ace Bob Gibson called the club’s $2,000 raise proposal for his 1965 contract ridiculous. He noted his 1964 pay and World Series success but refused to discuss prior terms. Gibson warned there would be no serious trouble in negotiation.
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Rozelle
North Holds South To Senior Bowl Tie
A 7 7 tie as the North and South battled in Mobile at the Senior Bowl. Namath passed for 246 yards but was thwarted by two Lofquist interceptions and a stout North defense. Badar scored the Norths winning drive with a 1 yard sneak after Myers moved it to the one.
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Rich Badar
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Washington
Justin Canale
Canale
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John Hilton
Richmond
Floyd Hudson
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Don Hoover
Ohio University
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Tom Myers
Northwestern
Thompson Seen as America's First Great Archer
Chicago reports Will H. Thompson, holder of national titles in 1879 1884 1888 1901 and 1908, is regarded as the first of the great United States archers.
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Will H. Thompson
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Sharman suit with Jets settled for 17800 dollars
Former Celtics star Bill Sharman won a summary judgment settling a 24997 dollar breach of contract suit against the Los Angeles Jets owner Los Angeles Professional Basketball Club Inc Vito Guarino and Frank Longo. He claimed a 20000 dollar annual two year guarantee. Sharman previously coached at Los Angeles State College and later became a broadcaster for the St Louis Hawks.
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NFL Understanding With College Officials
College officials met with NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle to discuss premature signing of players. LSU athletic director James Corbett said Rozelle was very understanding after a 24 to 4 hour Friday session with NCAA and conference leaders. The meeting aimed to develop a policy acceptable to both professional leagues without federal legislation.
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Fan Wins Double at Charles Town Track in Scratch Outcome
A bettor claimed 34 689 60 after naming the first three winners in a twin double at Charles Town. Joe's Maid was scratched in race eight leaving Kurdistan to win at 47 20, leaving 18 other tickets with consolation 963 60. If Joe's Maid had run and Kurdistan still won, the entire pool 52 196 80 would go to a single winner.
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WHL Steadines Results Include Seattle Portland and San Francisco
Friday results show Seattle 2 Los Angeles Portland 2 San Francisco Vancouver 5 Victoria 3. Saturday's results list Los Angeles at Portland and Vancouver at Victoria.
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North scores Friday basketball results across multiple Nevada towns
Carson City 74 Reno 58. Wooster 77 White Pine 61. Sparks 64 Elko 46. Lovelock 78 Monogue 68. Winnemucca 63 Hawthorne 58. Douglas 56 Stewart 52. Virginia City 71 Beatty 33. Fernley 88 Coleville 60. Tonopah 89 Smith Valley 43. Whittell 72 Gables 42. Fallon 41 Yerington 28. Gerlach 67 Sparks JV 33. Lander 59 Austin 53. Wells 51 Lincoln 39. Eureka 62 McDermitt 50.
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Tonopah
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Fallon
Yerington
Gerlach
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Wells
Lincoln
Eureka
McDermitt
Huarte Signs With Jets Rivaling Namath For Top QB Job
Notre Dame star John Huarte agreed to a three year deal reportedly around 200000 with the New York Jets, joining Joe Namath in a high stakes push for the No 1 quarterback role. Huarte, 21, set Notre Dame passing records en route to a 9 1 season and was the Jets second draft choice behind Namath.
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Jets
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Sonny) Werblin
Huarte
Philadelphia Eagles
Joe Kuharich
Eagles
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Huare
Princeton
Cosmo Tacarazzi
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Archie Roberts
Roberts
First Family Upstages Sparking Johnny at Tropic Park
Meadow Stable's First Family defeated favored Sparking Johnny by a length and a half to win the $27,400 Dade Metropolitan Handicap at Tropical Park. Sam Boulmetis rode the chestnut colt for Christopher Chenery, finishing the mile and one sixteenth in 1:43-1/5 and earning $17,810. Sparkling Johnny was second, Swift Stream third, with a seven-length gap to fourth Threescore. The daily double paid $39.20 and twin double $5,741.60 on 15 winning tickets.
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