Rocky Colavito Aims for Big Home Run Season
Kansas City outfielder Rocky Colavito leads the American League with eight homers in 16 games, says his swing and timing are unchanged and stresses the team needs contributions from the third through sixth hitters to lift the Athletics. He enjoys Municipal Stadium and notes trades involving Jerry Lumpe Ed Rakow and Dave Wickersham, Norm Siebern and Jim Gentile.
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AFL States 17 Night Games in 64 Season
The 1964 AFL schedule announced by commissioner Sue Foss features a record 17 night games highlighting a lighter daytime load and prime time television slots for key matchups across the season.
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Armed Gelding Armed Buried At Calumet Farm
Calumet Farm gelding Armed, a noted money winner and 1946 outstanding handicap horse, was buried yesterday in Calumet's horse cemetery in Lexington. Sired in 1941, he earned 817475 during his career and defeated Assault in a 100000 match at Belmont Park in 1947. He died Tuesday of a tumor and old age.
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Hartack Cranky Derby Hero Faces Journalists After Loss
Willie Hartack won the Derby by a length over Northern Dancer but his mood and conduct drew criticism from racing writers. The piece contrasts Hartack with the graceful Shoemaker, praising Shoemaker's poise while noting Hartack’s brusqueness toward agents, trainers, stewards, and reporters. It recounts Hartack’s tough personality and a costly decision by Shoemaker regarding Hill Rise.
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Shoemaker Reflects On Northern Dancer Race Comeback
In a candid morning interview at Hill Rise barn trainer Bill Finnegan discusses the spill with Mr Moonlight while jockey Willie Shoemaker credits Hartack for riding well and defends his ride on Northern Dancer. Shoemaker says Northern Dancer proved stronger by running a mile and a quarter and accepts no blame.
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Ruth era records? 575-foot homer tops decks
A 575-foot home run, the second longest in major league history, cleared the left-center upper deck in the fifth inning of a twilight double-header against Kansas City. Ruth’s 600-foot Detroit shot in 1926 remains the record.
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Open Play Draws 2380 For 1964 US Open Golf
New York based report states 2380 entries accepted for the 1964 US Open by the PGA. Local qualifying at 59 sites May 25-26, sectional June 8. 150 players compete at Congressional Country Club June 18-20. Exempt players include Julius Boros and past four champions Nicklaus Littler Palmer Casper.
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Morgan Hill to replace dam sign on county map
Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce officials plan to replace highway signs that read Morgan Hill The Dam End of Santa Clara County. The move aims to better reflect the town’s proximity to five nearby reservoirs and local geography.
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