Spring training scraps and rookie notes from Florida
In TAMPA Florida upi reports spring chatter on rookies and veterans. Jim Lefebvre is hailed as the finest rookie present, Mel Stottlemyre valued as Yankee ace, and Ken Berry praised for defense by White Sox coach Charlie Metro. Earl Battey and Ralph Terry are noted for comebacks and baseball focus.
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Tampla
Fla
UPI
Jim Lefebvre
Florida
Dodgers
Yankees
Mel Stotlemyre
Happy Chandler
Happy
White Sox
Charlie Metro
Ken Berry
Metro
Cleveland
Birdie Tebbetts
Ralph Terry
Birdie
Terry
Arkansas Little Man Seeks Pro Basketball Chance
Jerry Rook a 6-5 225 pound Arkansas State standout aims for a pro career. He set school scoring records with 2 153 points over four years and a 23.9 point season average 1964 65 Southland Conference MVP and two time unanimous all conference selection.
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Jonesboro
Ark
UPI
Jerry Rook
Arkansas State
Nettleton
Flynn
Rook
Marvin Speight
Elorde Not Obligated to Defend World Title Defers Kosaka Plans
The Games and Amusements Board ruled Elorde not legally bound to defend his world junior lightweight title again against Japan's Touro Kosaka. The board also postponed a decision on Suh Kang II's bid to force Elorde to meet the Korean challenger after Suh's 10 round win over Arthur Persley in Manila. Suh claims Elorde's manager Lupe Sarreal signed a contract with him and Kim Joon Ho.
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Manila
Philippines Games and Amusements Board
Gabriel
Flash) Elorde
Touro Kosaka
Japan
Suh Kang II
Elorde
Suh
Arthur Persley
Yanks Set in Every Position for 1965 Title Run
New York Yankees boss Johnny Keane aims to repeat as pennant winners after switching teams from St. Louis. The 1965 roster features Mantle Maris and Tresh in the outfield, Pepitone Richardson Kubek Boyer infield, Howard behind the plate, and a rotation led by Ford Bouton Downing Stottlemyre with Ramos in relief. Keane seeks a second straight pennant and a World Series in a different league.
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New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Ardson
Tony Kubek
Clete Boyer
Elston Howard
Whitey Ford
Jim Bouton
al Downing
Mel Stottlemyre
Pedro Ramos
Yankees
Stottlemyre
Maris
Tresh
Pepitone
Richardson
Kubek
Boyer
Howard
RBI
Ford
Bouton
Downing
Phil Linz
Hector Lopez
Johnny Blanchard
Pedro Gonzales
Jake Gibbs
Snead to enter Colonial after 13-year break
Sam Snead returns to the Colonial National Invitation in the 20th annual tourney May 69. He last played in 1951 as defending champion and had declined invites due to conflicts with the Greenbrier event at White Sulphur Springs, Virginia. His entry raises the field to 37 players in the 72-member field.
Cupid Heads Field For Westchester Stakes at Aqueduct
Cupid seeks a second stakes win in the Westchester at Aqueduct a mile race worth 61000 with a 39780 purse. Bert Martin owns Cupid ridden by Bill Mahorney who also rode him to Paumonok victory. Sledge the high weight 122 pounds, drawn in the field of 16, was scratched from the Paumonok and will race unless conditions worsen. Other entrants include Benny Johnny Power of Destiny Reely Beeg Point de Jour and Tibaldo among others with Milo Valenzuela named for both Sledge and Cupid.
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New York
UPI
Cupid
Aqueduct
Bert W. Martin
Westchester
Bill Mahorney
Sidney Factor
Benny Johnny
Point de Jour
Power of Destiny
Merry E
Reely Beeg
Tibaldo
Nushka
Exclusive Nashua
Tropical Breeze
Prairie Schooner
Oret Argent
Endymion
Peter Pumpkin
Quita Dude
Point du Jour
Broglio Ready To Start For Cubs After Elbow Surgery
Ernie Broglio, once hampered by elbow chips and pain, says he is pain free and ready to contribute for the Chicago Cubs after undergoing chip removal and nerve reattachment surgery in Chicago. Once a key starter with 21, 18, and 12 win seasons, he hopes to recapture form with coach Bob Kennedy praising early progress.
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Roomate
Joe Amalfitano
Broglio
St. Louis Carinals
Chicago Cubs
Bro‘glio
Chicago
Ernie
Kennedy
Cubs
Lou Brock
St. Louis
Lou
Red Bird
Brock
St.Louis
Handball Doubles Winners Crowned in Austin
Jimmy Jacobs and Marty Decatur of New York won the United States handball doubles championship by defeating John Sloan and Phil Elbert of Chicago 21-13 21-2. Jacobs advances to the singles final against David Graybill of Phoenix after beating Stuffy Singer 21-17 21-15. Graybill advanced after Oscar Obert defaulted with a leg injury.
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Austin, Tex
UPI
Jimmy Jacobs
Marty Decatur
New York
United States
John Sloan
Phil Elbert
Chicago
Jacobs
David Graybill
Phoenix
Ariz
Stuffy Singer
Los Angeles
Graybill
Oscar Obert
Obert
NY Has Leading Rookies
The Knicks place Jim Barnes Howard Komives and Willis Reed on the NBA all rookie team. Lucious Jackson Joe Caldwell and Wally Jones also named with Caldwell and Jones tied for fifth. Reed Komives and Jackson led with eight votes.
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NEW York
UPI
New York Knickerbockers
Jim Barnes
Howard Komives
Willis Reed
National Basketball Association
Lucious Jackson
Philadelphia
Joe Caldwell
Detroit
Wally Jones
Baltimore
Caldwell
Jones
Reed
Komives
Jackson
Barnes
McCoy McClemore
San Francisco
Emmette Bryant
Walt Hazzard
Los Angeles
Jeff Mullins
St. Louis
Senatorial Stakes Field Led By Gummo at Laurel
Gummo a California bred double stakes winner heads 14 three year olds for the $25 000 added Senatorial Stakes over one mile on Laurel's turf. Gummo carries 124 pounds with Don Pierce aboard while Duc De Great Waza Ours and My Apollo carry 121 and 109 pounds respectively. Other entrants include Bell Metal Portsmouth Apple Core Prince Rico Super Charged Admiral J.B Devils Candy Do No Evil Top Papa and Hellenic Royal. Gummo was nominated for the Kentucky Derby along with Apple Core Super Charged Do No Evil and Rellenic Royal.
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Laurel, Md
UPI
Gummo
California
Laurel
Michael H. Silver
Don Pierce
Duc de Great
Waza Ours
My Apollo
Tommy Lee
Gordon Laneway
Larry Pierce
Don
Bell Metal
Portsmouth
Apple Core
Prince Rico
Super Charged
Admiral J.B
Devils Candy
Top Papa
Hellenic Royal
College Stars Tangle in East West All Star Game
In Lexington the East lineup features Rick Barry Fred Hetzel Bill Buntin Jerry Sloan and others led by coach Joe Lapchick. The West counters with Gail Goodrich and Alvin Julian as coaches with a smaller roster including Keith Erickson Dave Stallworth John Fairchild Ollie Johnson Flynn Robinson and more.
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Rick Barry
Miami
Fla
Nnation
Fred Hetzel
Davidson
Bill Buntin
Michigan
Jerry Sloan
Evansville
Joe Lapchick
St John’s
Gail Goodrich
UCLA
Alvin (Doggie) Julian
Dartmouth
Lapchick
Goodrich
Keith Erickson
Dave Stallworth
Wichita
John Fairichild
Brigham Young
Ollie Johnson
San Francisco
Jim Jarvis
Oregon State
Flynn Robinson
Wyoming
Stanford Takes Tournament at Marine Invitational
Stanford Indians won the Marine Invitational Baseball Tournament with a 3-1 record, outscoring Marine Base and Oregon 41 to 29 and 26. Key homers came from Bob Cox Pete Middlekauff Dick Swann and Jim Hibbs as they beat Vandenberg Air Force Base 15-9.
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San Diego
Calif
Washington
Dick Howard
Oregon
Utah
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Bob Lee
Angels
A.L
Pistol Pete
Willie Kirkland
Ramos
Big Boog Powell
Sandy Koufax
Jim Maloney
Reds
N.L
Bob Gibson
Cardinals
Gabe Paul
Norm Siebern
Indians
Oriole
Paul Richards
Larry Dierker
Houston
Casey Stengel
Arkansas
Flash
Yanks
Fort Lauderdale, Fla
Johnny Keane
Keane
Elvie Jimene
Ross Moschitto
Roger Reper
Steve Hamilton
Bill Stafford
Roland Sheldon
Pete Mikkelson
Hal Reniff
Stan Wiliams
Boston Red Sox
Billy Merman
Arizona
Red Sox
Ted Williams
Bobby Doerr
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Elks Lodge
Cupid Heads
College
Tangle Today
Lexington
Stanford
Klas
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