Gibson's rise from ghetto to Cardinals pitcher and author
Bob Gibson recounts escaping poverty through basketball and baseball in his memoir co authored with Phil Pepe. He details early hardship with segregation, signing with the Globetrotters offers and Cardinals farm contract, and the patient coaching that unlocked his major league pitching. He now worries for his wife Charline and daughters, hoping they attain jobs like others.
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Hines and Matson Lead U S to Olympic Golds in Track
Randy Matson of Pampa and Jim Hines of Texas win United States first track golds at the Olympic Games. George Woods takes silver in shot put, Charlie Greene bronze, while Hines shatters the Olympic record in the 100 meters with 9.9 seconds. The U S basketball team, led by Spencer Hawwood, also wins big over Senegal as preliminaries proceed.
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Matson Wins Olympic Shot Put Gold in Thrilling Run
Randy Matson clinches Olympic shot put gold with a 67 feet 484 inches throw, besting teammate George Woods who earns silver. Matson, newly drafted by Atlanta, Dallas, and Seattle, calls the victory the greatest athletic feat despite poor conditions and a long wait between throws.
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Littlefield Wingback Travis Danford Earns Honor Roll Berth
Littlefield junior wingback Travis Danford starred against San Angelo Lake View, rushing Nine times for 102 yards with a 61-yard TD sprint and 86 receiving yards on four catches, including two touchdowns. He also intercepted two Chief passes and recovered a fumble, earning a place on the Avalanche Journal Schoolboy Honor Roll.
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Tourney Opens As WPEPGA Meeting Nears
A one day pro member tournament kicks off at Hillcrest Country Club ahead of the West Texas POA fall meeting. After the event the POA will host its pro pro rounds and a business session precedes the prospects on Wednesday.
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Padres select Ollie Brown in NL expansion draft
Montreal Expos acquire Maury Wills Donn Clendenon and Manny Mota from Pittsburgh in the first half of a two day draft. San Diego taps 24 year old Dave Giusti and Zoilo Varasalles as their top picks.
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The Kansas City Royals and Seattle Pilots begin the American League expansion draft trading picks for 300 players at 175000 each. Existing clubs protect 15, with Detroit and others exposing top stars. Seattle wins coin toss and will pick first, then second.
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