Ellsworth, Cubs Pitcher, Refuses to Quit Baseball
Chicago Cubs lefty Dick Ellsworth, 23, insists he never contemplated quitting baseball after a breakout 1963 season. He returned from 20 losses in 1962 to 22 wins with a 2.10 ERA, citing coaching help to rework his slider and noting the Cubs’ late-season slump but optimistic for 1964 under manager Bob Kennedy.
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Fred Martin
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Lefty Dick
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Bob Kennedy
Pabst Wins Stock Car Race in Ford Galaxie at Sebring
Augie Pabst powered a giant Ford Galaxie to lead a Renault and Volkswagen field in a 250 kilometer stock car race at Sebring. The Milwaukeean built a massive margin, with Clark finishing in a distant position as Ford builders Holman and Moody celebrated the upset. Walt Hansgen placed second in a Falcon Sprint, and Jim Clark Jr. followed in third amid the endurance weekend buildup.
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Hutchinson battles cancer and Reds pitching woes
Freddy Hutchinson, managing the Reds, discusses his battle with cancer, a troubled pitching staff led by Purkey and Jay, and lineup moves. He cites players like Cardena s, Coleman, Robinson, Harper, Ruiz, Johnson, and Pinson while weighing relief options and speed on the field.
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Jim O'Toole
Joe Nurhall
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Hutch
Pinson
Robinson
Pete Rose
Lem
Charlie Neal
Bradley Strander Key for NIT Final Clash With New Mexico
Bradley senior center Strander, 6 foot 9, is expected to be the focal point as Bradley meets New Mexico for the NIT championship at Madison Square Garden. Strander, who finished with 19 first half points in the semifinal win over Army, battled an ankle sprain but the Braves rely on his will to create scoring and defense alongside stars Happy Hairston and Bruce Lucero.
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Mike Lucero
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Barry Kramer
Lucero
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Boo) Ellis
Happy Hairston
Hairston
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Lavern Tart
Bradley Army
Bill Helkie
Bob King
Madison Square Garden
Minnie Minoso Still Hustling To Hit Big League Return
Minnie Minoso, 40, calls baseball his life as he trains with the Chicago White Sox after being cut by the Washington Senators. He hopes to rejoin the Sox as a right handed pinch hitter, saying he is eager to play and prove he can still perform at a high level.
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Ed Short
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Negro Head Critiques Cassius Clay In King Speech
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr urged Cassius Clay to focus on boxing and less on talk after Clay joined the Black Muslims. King called the change a move toward racial segregation and mused about a Patterson bout to strip the title, citing boxing’s decline since Louis and Marciano.
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Martin Luther King
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Floyd Patterson
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Hanover Victory at Old Westbury Trot
Pelham Hanover owned by Dr. and Mrs. Nicholas Derrico won the $7,500 Old Westbury Trot at Roosevelt Raceway in 2 05.3 after a strong stretch rally. Del Insko, the meet’s leading driver, steered Pelham Manor to the victory, paying $21.60 $8.00 and $3.80 with total earnings of $3,750. Great Pleasure finished second and Amkey third in a field of seven.
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