Walkout sinks AFL All-Star game in New Orleans
In New Orleans the AFL canceled the All-Star game after 21 Negro players walked out over discrimination incidents including refused taxi rides and club entry. AFL Commissioner Joe Foss said a statement would outline the future of the game.
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American Football League
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Chicago
Clem Daniels
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Daniel
Foss
David Dixon
Dixon
West dominates East in Pro Bowl rout at Memorial Coliseum
In Los Angeles the West beat the East 34 14 as Fran Tarkenton and Terry Barr starred for the Western All Stars. Johnny Unitas and Gino Marchetti anchored a stifling defense while Frank Ryan and Jim Brown struggled for the East. Barr and Tarkenton named outstanding players. Nomellini retires as Shula questions further play.
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Los Angeles
Fran Tarkenton
Johnny Unitas
Terry Barr
Gino Marchetti
Sunny Memorial Coliseum
NCAA Trains Guns On AAU Battle in Chicago
The NCAA opens its 5th convention in Chicago amid the long running clash with the AAU over control of international competition and athlete selection. Discussions with the AFL and NFL about early pro signing progress, plus a push for bowl game television restrictions, mark the agenda as the power struggle resumes after the Tokyo truce.
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AAU
NCAA
Douglas MacdArthur
Namath shines as Senior Bowl ends in 7 7 tie in Mobile
The Senior Bowl drew 40 605 fans the largest crowd in history as Joe Namath of Alabama starred with 22 completions for 246 yards and a touchdown despite a knee injury. Coach Tom Landry kept Namath in to satisfy the crowd, while Rich Badar of Indiana scored the North's lone TD on a one yard sneak.
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Ala
Joe Namath
Alabama
Namath
Tom Landry
Dallas Cowboys
Steve Tensi
Florida State
North
Rich Badar
Indiana
Boros Reflects on Prize Money Growth After Honors
Julius Boros, two time U S Open champion, says prize funds have grown since 1952 when he led money winners with 33000. He notes Billy Casper earned over 90000 in 1964 and says higher purses are inevitable. Boros traveled from Southern Pines North Carolina to accept a Golf All America plaque for his sand wedge play.
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New York
Julius Boros
Billy Casper
Boros
Southern Pines
N. C
Throughbreds wager total hits record at Centennial track
Denver AP reports Centennial track set an all time wagering record in 1964 with 13,955,378 dollars handled. The 54 day meeting drew an average attendance of 5,738 per day, up from 5,076 in 1963.
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Denver
Centennial
Lima boxer Mina outpoints Stininato in tight decision
In Lima Mauro Mina aged 176 from Peru edged Bobby Stininato 175 from Youngstown Ohio over ten rounds. Hubert Hilton 185 from New York defeated Roberto Davila 193 from Peru by ten rounds. Kim Soo Ki 158 from South Korea stopped Fumio Kaiza 154 from Japan in six rounds in Tokyo.
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Peru
Mauro Mina
Bobby Stininato
Youngstown
Ohio
Hubert Hilton
New York
Roberto Davila
Tokyo
Kim Soo - Ki
South Korea
Fumio Kaiza
Japan
Police Chief Races Horses in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon Ohio reports Police Chief Harry Hamilton combines duties with a harness racing hobby. He rides sulkies in daytime fair races during vacation, arguing a pack of horses offers safety versus highway traffic.
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Mount Vernon, Ohio
Harry Hamilton
Mills Wins Indoor Mile In San Francisco Invitation
Mills ran wire to wire to win the indoor mile in 4 08.1 at Cow Palace defeating Alan Simpson of Britain. Cary Weigel and Archie San Romani were close behind, while Gayle Hopkins surpassed Ralph Boston in the broad jump with 25 feet 6 inches.
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Billy Mills
Kansas
Tokyo
Mills
Cow Palace
Great Britain
Alan Simpson
Cary Weisiger
North Carolina
Archie San Romani
Oregon
Ralph Boston
Gayle Hopkins
Hopkins
Boston
Killebrew to Receive Sultan of Swat Crown in Baltimore
Harman Killebrew will be honored as baseball's top slugger at the Maryland Professional Baseball Players Association Tops in Sports banquet in Baltimore. He has hit 188 home runs over the past four American League seasons. He will receive the $2,000 jeweled crown at the 12th annual event.
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Harmon Killebrew
Killebrew
Maryland Professional Baseball Players Association
Sudden death playoff debated as golf leaders clash
LA leaders not sure a playoff will be needed after the final round of a $70,000 tournament as Paul Harney leads with 207 total, followed by Dan Sikes 209 and Bill Casper Jr. 210. Others including Howie Johnson 210, Bobby Nichols 211, Tony Lema 213, Arnold Palmer 215, and Ken Venturi 217.
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Paul Harney
Dan Sikes
Bill Casper Jr
Rancho Municipal Course
Harney
Sikes
Casper
Howie Johnson
Bobby Nichols
Tony Lema
Arnold Palmer
Ken Venturi
Defensive Cup Scoring Boosts Stars In NHL Action
The Associated Press reports Chicago's Pierre Pilote and Toronto's Tim Horton drive offense for defense. Pilote scored twice as the Black Hawks beat Detroit 3-2, while Horton netted twice in Toronto's 6-0 win over the Rangers.
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Pierre Pilote
Toronto
Tim Horton
National Hockey League
Pilote
Detroit
Roger Crozier
Black Hawks
Red Wings
Montreal
Horton
Maple Leafs
Cout
Rangers
Hawks
WLT
GFA
New York
Boston
Indians Change Radio Team
The Cleveland Indians announce Bob Neal will replace Harry Jones as Jim Dudley’s partner for this season’s broadcasts. Neal, Dudley familiar team from 1957 to 1962, will call 162 American League games plus 10 Arizona exhibitions. Jones may replace Neal later with Herb Score.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Bob Neal
Harry Jones
Jimmy Dudley
Tribe
Neal
Dudley
Arizona
Jones
Herb Score
Ken Venturi Named AP Comeback Athlete of 1964
Los Angeles AP Ken Venturi, 34, winner of the U S Open, was named Outstanding Comeback in Sports for 1964 by The Associated Press. He credited the honor to his return from a long slump and noted other finalists including the St. Louis Cardinals and Johnny Unitas.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Football Colts
Phils
Jim Bunning
Colts
Angels
Jimmy Piersall
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Larry Jackson
Arkansas
Johnny Keane
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