18 Aug 1965
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1965
Page
1
In the Bowling Couples League results Ed & Jim lead with a 4 0 win over Holly Hawks while M and M post a 4 0 victory. Callett Short and Walters Four post notable scores with 3 and 4 wins respectively. Highs include D Collen 213 for high single, BD Collett high series, L Itay high series for a woman, and Ed & Jim with a top 667 team game.
The chart lists standings for multiple teams including Kansas City, Cleveland, Minnesota, and Washington. It also previews Tuesday night games with pitchers such as Kaat, McDowell, Talbot, O'Donoghue, and Tiant, plus other matchups among Chicago, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, and Los Angeles with key pitchers identified.
Sports writer Julian Pitzer surveys mountain area baseball diamonds from Pikeville to Corbin. He recalls fences, ditches, and odd features at Jenkins, McRoberts, Black Mountain, Pennington, Tence, Jonesville, Kettle Island, Copper Hill, Schborn, Marble, Flatwoods, Lenoirth, Nag town, Bradner Stadium, Rainelle, and Corbin, noting hazards, unusual grounds, and quirky local lore that shaped early semi pro play.
Fragmentary OCR reads indicate multiple entities and locations, suggesting a broader network. Readable items mention individuals and places with potential dates or roles, but key details are missing to form a complete event.
In Lansing Michigan UPI reports the twin double betting scheme, once yielding up to 103000 dollars from 2 dollar tickets, is banned at Michigan tracks after an investigation revealed live pros profited up to 500 dollars or more by illegally selling twin double tickets. Kerry Beaman, the Michigan racing commissioner, announced the ban effective after Saturday at Detroit Race Course and introduced the quinella as a substitute betting option.
Washington reporters describe a Senate committee hearing on charges surrounding AAU finances and travel for amateur athletes. Testimony from veteran track stars and AAU officials is expected as lawmakers probe trips abroad and broader links to NCAA and other bodies.
California figure Bill Henry, Los Angeles Times columnist and president of the Southern California Committee for Olympic Games, leverages his past as a sports broadcaster to advocate TVA lake stage proposals.
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