NFL Eyes Stadium Plans For Team X Expansion
The NFL plans for the yet unnamed Team X to field a 1967 club, with seven cities invited to present stadium plans at spring meetings. Rozelle notes no deadline but aims for a decision before the draft. league structure and expansion battles with the AFL are outlined alongside a 20 foot goal post extension and a disputed Packers-Chargers playoff game context.
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Pascual Back On Beam As Twins Lead Push In AL
Camilo Pascual, once baseballs Mr Curve, is back in form for the Minnesota Twins a step toward a second straight American League pennant. He has a 2.52 ERA in 50 innings with 27 strikeouts and 11 walks. In a Monday win over the Senators Pascual bested Phil Ortega as Minnesota loaded the bases, leading to the decisive run on Casey Cox wild pitches. Tovar drove in the first run with a sacrifice fly after Versalles triple. Washington tied in the fourth with Jim Kings first homer. The win was Minnesotas only major league game Monday with a 10-game schedule set for today and tonight.
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Ex- Reds star Jim Brosnan backs legalizing the spitball
Jim Brosnan, former relief ace and 1961 pennant star, now a Chicago sportscaster and author, urges legalizing the spitball in Look. He lists 15 pitchers who have thrown or still throw the outlawed pitch, including Jack Baldschun, and says umpires don’t enforce the rule while coaches teach it.
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Brosnan Advocates Legalizing Spitter Pitch
Brosnan argues that legalizing the pitch would aid umpires and pitchers, noting not all pitchers can throw it. He admitted trying the toss once after practice. Bill Virdon taunted him with hits as Brosnan loaded the ball and Virdon sent it over 4000 feet at Forbes Field, a blast Brosnan says was his last try.
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Don Dennis Tops Middletown Bowling With 655 At J J Lanes
Middleton anglers Don Aldridge and Jim Cooper reported six two to three pound bass at Cowan Lake last week. A local bowling novelty emerged as Don Dennis posted a first ever 655 on a Sunday night at J J Lanes, distinct from the Sports Bowl Tourney Dennis of the 700 Club.
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Brit Selby Named NHL Rookie of the Year 1965-66
Brit Selby of the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's top rookie for 1965 66, edging Detroit defenseman Bert Marshall and Boston defenseman Giles Marotte in a league voting of sports writers and broadcasters. He will also receive 1000 dollars from the league. Selby led with 98 points in six cities, Marshall had 90 and Marotte 68.
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Monday's Results and Weekday Games Across Leagues
The schedule lists Cincinnati at New York St Louis at Philadelphia Atlanta at Pittsburgh Houston at Chicago San Francisco at Los Angeles and Chicago lead the AL pack with a 18 6 record. Camilo Pascual of Minnesota allowed seven hits to beat Washington 2-1 for his sixth win, while Bernie Allen collected three hits and one run as the Twins also won.
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Major League Leaders National and American League
National League batting leaders Mor gan Houston 360 and Pinson 339. Hart SF 26 runs and Aaron ATL 24. Mays SF 24 RBI and Aaron 28. Alou A t l 43 hits Morgan Houston 40. Pinson Cincinnati 7 doubles. A l 1 Pittsburgh 7 triples with Pinson Morgan Parker Taylor 3. Aaron ATL 11 HR and Mays SF 10. Wills LA 14 SB and Jackson HOU 12. pitching leaders Schar schal SF 7-0 Cuellar HOU and Knowles Phi 3-0. Gibson STL 63 strikeouts and Koufax LA 55. American League batting Oliva Minn 391 and F Robinson Bal 375. F Robinson Bal 23 runs and Reichardt CA 21 and Valentine WA 21. B Robinson Bal 39 hits and F Robinson Balt and Scott and Yaz Boston 36. doubles B Robinson Bal and Allen Minn 9. Scha al CA 5 triples tied three. Scott Boston 11 HR Reichardt CA 9. SB Agee CHI 11 and Cardenal CA Tartabull KC and Oliva MN 5. pitching McDowell CLE 4-0 and ODonoghue CLE 3-0. McDowell 67 strikeouts and Richert WA ???
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Beard beats Nicklaus to win New Orleans Open title
In New Orleans Beard wins the Greater New Orleans Open with a final score of 276 after a sizzling 67 final round. Gardner Dickinson finishes two back, while Jack Nicklaus ties for third with Lema, Miller Barber, and Bob Goalby. Beard had recovered from near tragedy in 1964 and returns to triumph.
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Gregg Best Blocker Wins 1965 NFL Outstanding Blocker Award
MENASHA Wis AP Gregg Best a nine year NFL veteran and star of Green Bay Packers 1960s championship teams was named the National Football League 1965 Outstanding Blocker Award winner. The 250 pound Texan tackle guard was chosen by 47 writers and broadcasters from 14 league cities. The award will be presented at the National thousand Hard Club Foundation dinner in Menasha on June 7.
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Pace of the Century at Yonkers Includes Bret Hanover Cardigan Bay
Yonkers Raceway hosts a 65 000 dollar Pace of the Century featuring Sweet Luck Firesweep joining Adios Marches in a field that marks the first ever meeting of world champions Bret Hanover and Cardigan Bay over a mile. Win betting only is offered.
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Maloney Seeks Third Win In New York Outing
Unbeaten Jim Maloney starts for the Cincinnati Reds against the New York Mets in a rain-affected road trip. Cincinnati seeks a series sweep as manager Don Heffner hails a hot club and praises pitching on par with the league’s best. Frank McGraw opposes, carrying one win and three losses.
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Milwaukee Braves Battle Heads to Wisconsin Supreme Court
In Milwaukee the baseball dispute heads to the Wisconsin Supreme Court after a circuit court order to return the Braves to Milwaukee amid antitrust findings. The case delays a 1967 expansion plan and ongoing appeals as judges weigh stay motions and potential new trials. The Braves face reevaluation of their relocation from Milwaukee to Atlanta.
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Tigers Hail No Word On Dressen Health
Detroit AP report says manager Charlie Dressen hospitalized with chest and arm pains amid possible heart attack. Interim manager Bob Swift took over again during Dressen’s absence as team prepares for exhibition against St. Louis Cardinals. hospital said assessment will take several days to reveal any heart damage.
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Clay Predicts Clean Knockout In London Bite Fight
World Heavyweight champion Cassius Clay says he will knockout Henry Cooper in the May 21 bout at Arsenal Soccer Stadium London. He vows a clean punch and notes his prior rocky fifth round finish of Cooper in 1963. Clay also trained six hard rounds with sparring partner Jimmy Ellis at White City Stadium.
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Texan named replacement for Coleman Browns sportscaster
A Dallas Tex sportscaster Frank Glieber 32 has been named the replacement for Coleman as the Browns play by play voice for the coming season. The appointment was announced by CBS Sports VP William C. MacPhail and Browns owner Art Modell. Glieber will also become director of sports effective June 13. Ken Coleman the former Browns voice moves to the Boston Red Sox broadcasts.
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