Baseball Officials Move Toward Negotiating Table Over Braves Move
Milwaukee confronts a growing antitrust suit as the Braves face relocation to Atlanta. Negotiations reportedly began after Judge Elmer Roller kept Wisconsin case alive. Brewers Inc. press for guaranteed 1966 Milwaukee franchise and immediate player acquisition.
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Bud) Selig
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Braves Proxy Says His Club Will Play on Atlanta Field
Atlanta Braves President William C. Bartholomay says the club will open the 1966 season at Atlanta Stadium on April 12 and sell single game tickets Monday. He notes mixed court rulings require Milwaukee preparations but asserts the Braves will honor Atlanta contracts and obligations while courts rule on the matter.
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Oklahoma Gymnasts Meet Kansas Jayhawks Saturday
Oklahoma's new gymnastics program faces Kansas at Robinson gym Saturday at 3 30 with both varsity and freshman squads. Mike Glover and Tom Sexton headline the freshmen while Forrest Barker leads OU varsity events. Judges include Bob Rector and others from Lawrence, Olathe, Atchison.
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Beard Leads Lucky International Open After First Round
Kentucky’s Frank Beard shot 66 to lead the Lucky International Open at Harding Park. Scores ranged from 67 to 69 with 33 players under par as dry weather boosted the course. Beard’s late surge included a wedge shot within 18 inches for his sixth birdie.
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Kansas City Boat Sports and Travel Show Opens
The 12th annual Kansas City Boat Sports and Travel Show opens at 6 p m in the Municipal Auditorium. A 10 day run ends February 6 with 1 pm to midnight hours daily. Highlights include boats from rowboats to a 10000 cabin cruiser, camping gear, fishing tackle, travel displays from 18 states and four Canadian provinces, a Missouri Trout Fishermen's Association rainbow pool with 4000 fish, and Nova Scotia woodsmen canoe tilting and log rolling demonstrations.
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Celtics Rally Past Pistons Near Eastern Lead
The Boston Celtics defeated the Detroit Pistons 131 to 112 to close the gap on the division leader. Boston moved within a half game of the Cincinnati Royals, who had earlier toppled the Celtics from the top.
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Wayne Causey Joins Kansas City A's Camp
Veteran infielder Wayne Causey signs with the Kansas City A's for about $25,000, aims to be a 10-year man, and notes his college degree and family time influenced his return to baseball. He played 1964 strong at short, batted .281, and finished 1965 at .261 in 62 games.
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Easton Accepts Mexico Track Head Coach Post for 1968 Olympics
M E Bill Easton former Kansas track coach and eight Olympians will lead Mexico’s track program as host nation head coach for the 1968 Games in Mexico City. He and his wife Ada plan to move Feb 15 and Easton comments on the challenge and potential medal wins. Easton’s career includes 39 of 54 Big Eight titles and Olympic golds by Oerter Nieder and Mills.
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Bill) Easton
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Whitfield and Rojas Score Boxing Wins in AP Roundup
In Portland Maine Ted Whitfield knocked out Clarence Osborne in nine rounds. Los Angeles Raul Rojas out pointed Al Colter over ten rounds in Phoenix San Pedro and New York City were listed as home towns for the fighters.
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