Whitey Ford and Jim Grant Duel in AL Shutouts
Whitey Ford blanked the Orioles 2-0 in a seven hitter as New York solidified the AL lead. Jim Grant earned his first shutout of the season in a 6-0 Twins win over the Senators, while Dean Chance earned his second straight shutout in the Angels 5-4 and 1-0 sweep of Detroit.
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Haskell Softball Team Seizes Oklahoma City Honors
The Haskell Indians from Lawrence returned from the Oklahoma City All-Indian Softball Tournament with top honors. They earned the most valuable player trophy, three all-star spots, a runner up team finish, and the tag of most exciting team. Ace's All-Stars won the finals 2-0. Beck tossed a no hitter against Jamco 8-0 to spark the upset.
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Wake Okla
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Tommy Chaino
Jim Burgess
John Mousseau
Jerry Allen
Hap Harjo
Andy Girty
Oklahoma
South Park Loop Army Prepares for Texas and Iowa State Meeting
South Park Loop Army football fans anticipate a landmark schedule as the team are set to face Texas and Iowa State for the first time next fall. The pair of games marks a notable expansion of the schedule and brings strong opponents to the program.
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Iowa State
Holub Signs His Pact With Chiefs
Kansas City AP reports linebacker E. J. Holub, named team MVP last season, signed a pre year contract with the Chiefs. A spokesman noted a raise but withheld the amount. Holub, 25, from Texas Tech, joined the club after the 1961 draft and was voted most popular by fans who gave him a car.
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Peaches Bartkowicz Tops Tennis Courts At 15
A 15 year old from Hamtramck Michigan known as Peaches Bartkowicz is emerging as a tennis prodigy. She won the Wimbledon Junior title and has swept two clay court matches in the National Clay Courts Championships. Her trainer Mrs Gerald Hoxie fostered her rise from a park class to national titles.
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Derby-Wichita Steen IGA tops Halstead in first round
In the Kansas Championship Baseball Tournament Derby-Wichita Steen IGA collected 14 hits to beat Halstead Athletics 7-5. Wichita National Guard overcame a deficit to beat Greeley Bulldogs 5-4. Wichita Auto Glass routed Independence St. Andrews 11-1 in five innings under the 10-run rule.
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Greeley Bulldogs
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Cadets Face Challenging 2026 Schedule Against Old Rivals
The Citadel Boston College Virginia and Duke have never beaten Army, among the 10 football rivals on Army's fall slate. The late season stretch includes matchups with familiar foes and potential test of Army's depth and resilience.
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Publinks Third Round Draw Features Unusual Field
In Minneapolis the National Public Links Golf Tournament enters the third round with a trio of unusual entrants. Jim Carlson Hopkins the 19 year old giant killer and 1963 junior champion from Minnesota ousted Steve Oppermann San Francisco and Hawaii’s Greg Dikilato earlier. Bill McDonald Topeka a 134 pound trumpet player from Washburn and 6 foot 7 Yates Adams High Point N C also advance with 1 up victories.
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High Point
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San Francisco
Hawaii
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Stock May Be Baseball's Best Middle Reliever
Kansas City's Wes Stock has not lost a decision in two years and has 12 straight victories for the A's after joining from Baltimore. He holds a 1.39 ERA in 32 1-3 innings with 39 strikeouts, and his presence has helped Oakland improve to a 17-19 pace under manager Mel McGaha.
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Baltimore
Topekan in 3rd Round of Amateur Golf Meet
William McDonald of Topeka Kansas faces Warren Simmons of Albuquerque in a lower bracket third round of the National Public Links Golf Tournament. McDonald won his first two matches while Simmons advanced by beating Richard Taylor of Phoenix and Robbery Dikilato of Hawaii in earlier rounds.
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Kan
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Albuquerque
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Eddie Leonard
Detroit
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Simmons
Richard Taylor
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Hawaii
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Hopkins
Minn
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San Francisco
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Olympic hopefuls face money crunch menacing Tokyo bid
Thomas May, Harold Connolly, and Tom O Hara cite financial difficulties as threats to the U S Olympic team. Thomas may skip October Tokyo trials without work support while Connolly plans to retire after the Games. O Hara quits U S Russia meet to stay in Chicago and train.
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Russia
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Tokyo
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Oregon
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Better Watch That Athlete For She May Be Your Girl
The 1964 AAU Women’s Track results show a strong pipeline toward the 1968 Olympics with teen stars like Wyomia Tyus Jannel Smith and Elaine Montgomery among standouts. Coaches warn dating could disrupt training as several teens inch toward Olympic contention and alternates for the U S Russian meet are named.
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Tennessee State
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Janell Smith
Fredonia
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Cleveland
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Los Angeles
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Oakland
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Compton
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Ann Arbor
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Palo Alto
Lynn Graham
Pasadena
Radatz Sets MSU Single-Season Win Record in 1959
Michigan State pitcher Dick Radatz posted 10 victories in 1959, the most by any Spartan in a single season. He later became the relief ace for the Boston Red Sox.
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Dick Radatz
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