Braves offer to buy release and move to Atlanta for 500000
Milwaukee officials react to the Braves offer to end the Milwaukee County Stadium lease early and move to Atlanta by July 13. The plan would pay 400000 to Milwaukee and 100000 to Teams Inc. if approved, with lease termination July 10 and a switch to Atlanta after the All-Star game.
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Mass parachute jump opens first National Championships in Las Vegas
More than 600 spectators watched as 18 men and one woman, Jean McCombs, joined a mass jump at the Hotel Thunderbird area to kick off the first annual National Parachuting Championships. Seventeen jumped the mark. two stray.
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Jean McCombs
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Tonopah
U.S. Army Golden Knights
Baseball Draft Nears Finish As Free Agent Round Ends
New York reports the free agents draft wrapped up with major league clubs spending about 6 million to acquire negotiating rights to dozens of promising players from Maine to Hawaii. Four teams moved quickly to stock their Class A farm clubs in the late stages.
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Hawaii
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Spartanburg
Bill DeWitt
Cincinnati Reds
Pirates Win 11 3 to Extend NL Climb
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Houston Astros 11 to 3 as Vernon Law earned his fourth straight win over Don Nottebart. The Pirates racked up 19 hits and moved near the top of the National League standings.
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Milwaukee board splits over Braves move to Atlanta
The Milwaukee county board debated the Braves contract as chairman Eugene Grobschmidt opposed an early move and said he would not vote to let the team leave. Vice chairman Ted Wede meyer argued a majority might approve if the price was right, with offers totaling about three quarters of a million dollars. The Braves asked to move July 10, paying 400 000 to the county and 100 000 to Teams Inc, while under a court order through Dec 31.
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Phillies Beat Dodgers 7 3 in Kekich Debut
Tony Taylor hit a three run homer and Bobby Wine added a two run single as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7 to 3. Mike Kekich took the loss in his major league debut after a rough third inning.
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Bobby Wine
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Jazy Sets World Mile Record In Rennes Meet
Michel Jazy of France lowered the world mile mark to 3:53.46 at Courtemanche Stadium in Rennes beating Peter Snell by .5 seconds. He ran the last 440 yards in 51.6 seconds, pacing himself after breaking away from pacemakers to finish fresh. The crowd of about 5,000 witnessed the historic run on a warm dry night as Jazy matched a week of European records and became the first Frenchman to hold the world mile since 1931.
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Belgrade
Tokyo
Bob Schul
Jean Ladoumegue
Stockholm
Nicolas
Michel Bernard
Jean Vadoux
Alvis Delivers Ninth Inning Shot Beats Twins 2 1
Cleveland’s Max Alvis hit his ninth homer of the season in the ninth with Rocky Colavito aboard to lift the Indians to a 2 1 victory over the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis. Ralph Terry pitched well until the late blast by Alvis broke a pitching duel with Jim Kaat.
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Hyndman Edges Strachan In British Amateur Upset
Welsh venue Porthcawl reports Bill Hyndman 74 year old caddy led to eagle on the 17th hole to win one up over Colin Strachan of Scotland advancing to the fourth round of the British Amateur Golf Championship. Hyndman trailed with six holes to play before taking the 13th with a chip and saving the match.
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Yankees Fined For Boozing At Newark Airport
The New York Yankees fined several players 250 dollars each for a drinking incident during a four hour Newark airport wait Sunday night. The club did not identify the players but said others were reprimanded. Manager Johnny Keane reportedly read the riot act after a 4-2 win over the Athletics.
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Cougars Triumph 3-1 In College World Series Opener
Washington State led by John Olerud with a seventh inning two out triple, scoring on a Bob Fry double and Gary Strom single to beat Connecticut 3-1. Ed Fiskland earned the win. Ray Hartmann took the loss as St Louis defeated Florida State 5-1 earlier, after Tom Daly delivered a two run triple in the seventh following Jim Dix and Gerry Boehmer singles. Florida State led 1-0 in the second before St Louis answered with a four-hit, three-run rally to seize the lead.
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Tigers Top LA Angels 4-2 on Kaline Homer and Horton Double
Detroit Tigers defeated the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 as Al Kaline hit his 12th homer and Willie Horton added a two-run double. Hank Aguirre earned his sixth win on a five-hitter, with early offense from Don Demeter, Kaline, and Horton. Clinton later answered for the Angels with a first-season homer.
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Fridays Baseball Matchups and Scores From Evening Cards
Listings include Milwaukee at Chicago with Cloninger facing Jackson, Cincinnati at St Louis Maloney versus Sadecki, Houston at Pittsburgh with Bruce against Veale, and Los Angeles of Philadelphia Drysdale versus Herbert. Night games include San Francisco at New York Marichal versus Kroll, plus results Boston 4 Chicago 2 and more.
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