The Day a Baseball Fan Wanted His Own Day
A Pittsburgh fan who attended nearly every game sought a personal day from the team. After failing to win official recognition, he staged a Christmas Eve protest at the general manager’s home, causing a scene before police escorted him home. He quit going to games, watching only on TV, and later moved up in the union while the crowd recalls the event years later.
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Carrolt
Reano) Cook
Pittsburgh
Notre Dame
Joe DiMaggio
Babe Ruth
Tokyo Marathon Could Be Toughest Ever For 1964 Tokyo
Tokyo Marathon Classic could be the toughest and fastest yet based on recent races. Basil Heatley won in 2 13 55 with Ron Hill second 2 14 12 and Buddy Edelen prior winner missing from the event ahead of the Tokyo games.
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London
UPI
Basil Heatley
Ron Hill
Buddy Edelen
Sioux Falls
S.C
Edelen
England
United States
Uncle Sam
Yonkers
N.Y
Heatley
Coventry
Britain Kilby
Chamon
Kilby
Hill
Tokyo
Toru Terasawa
Japan
Bilka Abebe
Ethiopia
Sergio Pomo
U.S.S.R
Chudomel
Czechoslovakia
Kazumi Watanabe
Ahmed Ahadi
Game Commission Announces Pennsylvania Hunting Seasons
The Pennsylvania Game Commission sets opening days for small game and migratory birds. Big game includes archery deer from Oct. 3 to Oct. 30 and antlered deer with gun from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12, with other deer and special area rules.
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Pennsylvania Game Commission
Harrisburg
Elk, McKean
Potter
Tioga
Forest
Warren
Venango
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Palmer Aims to Win Open in bid for grand slam
Arnold Palmer, two days before the 64th U S Open at Congressional Country Club, vows to win to sustain hopes for a pro grand slam including the British Open and PGA. He predicts the 7,053 yard par 70 course favors big hitters, with Nicklaus close behind and Venturi shaping a comeback.
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Washington
UPI
Arnold Palmer
Arnie
Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Ken Venturi
Congressional Country Club
South Africa
Gary Player
Nicklaus
Sam Snead
Pirates Mets Open Tonight at Forbes Field Under Lights
Pittsburgh hosts the New York Mets in a three game series led by Casey Stengel. Bob Friend, undefeated against the Mets in NL play, faces Jack Fisher as Cardwell returns from the DL while Fred Green is sold to Columbus IL.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Casey Stengel
New York Mets
Pirates
Forbes Field
Bob Friend
Mets
Friend
New Yorkers
Buc
Jack Fisher
Don Cardwell
Fred Green
Columbus
Cardwell
Pittsburgh St John Enters NBC Tourney
Pittsburgh St John enters the National Baseball Congress Pennsylvania State Tournament starting June 25. The entry brings the field to three teams with Mercer and Girard already in. St Johns were the 1962 state champions and finished runner up last year to Warren, Pa.
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Pittsburgh
St. John
Bond Leads Colts Victory Bond Swings Big Bat
Walt Bond drives in four runs with two run singles as the Houston Colts rally to defeat the St Louis Cardinals 9-3. Bob Aspromonte adds a homer as Houston climbs in the standings while other games see Giants and White Sox winning.
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Milton Richman
UPI
Walt Bond
Houston Colts
Bond
Mickey Mantle
Colts
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinal
Glen Hobbie
Bob Aspromonte
Houston
Hobbie
Baltimore Orioles
Washington Senators
Los Angeles Angels
Jim Ray Hart
Reds
Giants
Hart
Ryne Duren
Bill Henry
Billy O'Dell
Deron Johnson
Cincinnati
White Sox
Oriole
Robin Roberts
Harvey Haddix
Pete Ward
al Weis
Jimmy McNertney
Haddix
Fred Talbot
Gino Cimoli
Eddie Fisher
Orioles
Don Rudolph
Washington
Ronnie Kline
Joe Adcock
Angels
Senators
Dean
Dick Phillips
Ed Brinkman
John Kennedy
New Castle Band Parents Horse Show Draws Entries
Entries pour in from several states for the second annual New Castle Band Parents Horse Show chaired by Albert S. Thomas. The June 27 event at the Deshon show grounds supports the New Castle High Red Hurricane Band with Quarter Horse Halter classes starting at 9 a.m. The text also provides a lengthy general description of Quarter Horses, their origin, uses, and popularity in the United States.
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New Castle Band Parents
Albert S. Thomas
Deshon Show Grounds
New Castle High Red Hurricane Band
United States
King Ranch
Texas
Baseball standings and results from Monday to Wednesday
MLB standings show Chicago, Baltimore and New York leading the AL. Minneapolis and Cleveland in chase. Chicago and Baltimore split results as Washington and Los Angeles win. National League leaders Philadelphia and San Francisco. Cincinnati, Houston and St Louis trailing. Upcoming two game sets include Kansas City Detroit and Minnesota Cleveland plus cross league matchups featuring Chicago Baltimore and New York Pittsburgh.
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W. L. Pet
Chicago
Baltimore
New York
Minnesota
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Twinight Segui
Bowsfield
Aguirre
Regan
Pascual
Kralick
Twinight
Pizarro
Horlen
Pappas
Barber
Monbouquette
Morehead
Bouton
Ford
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Houston
Dennis Bennett
Jackson
Tsitouris
Sanford
Spahn
Drysdale
Simmons
Bruce
Fisher
Friend
L. Angeles
New Castle Net Club Hosts Sharon in Home Opener
The New Castle Tennis Club returns to home play at Pearson Park courts in Neshannock Township at 1 30 p m Saturday against Sharon. The club adds 1963 Lawrence County champion Tony Lombardo and Drew to boost its bid for the league title as Beaver Falls and Butler 경쟁 teams remain.
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New Castle
Sharon
Pearson Park
Neshannock Township
Lawrence County
Tony Lombardo
Drew
Greenville
Beaver Falls
Butler
Mets and Phillies Top NL in 1964 Attendance Growth
In Cincinnati and Pittsburgh reports show the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies leading National League attendance through mid June. Total NL gate receipts reach 4,282,267, up 16.1 percent from 1963, with Dodgers near one million and Mets at Shea Stadium posting the sharpest gain. Meanwhile Pittsburgh signs four NFL veterans to 1964 contracts, expanding the Steelers roster to 14.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
UPI
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
Mets
Phillies
National League
Shea Stadium
Polo Grounds
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers
Milwaukee Braves
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Houston
Pittsburgh
VPI
Pittsburgh Steelers
National Football League Today
Red Mack
Preston Carpenter
Theron Sapp
Willie Daniel
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