New York hosts women's Olympic trials draw sparse crowds
Randalls Island Stadium hosts the women's Olympic trials with limited attendance as spectators and families fill a small crowd. The piece argues girls track needs national meets in smaller towns for better crowds and support, noting TV coverage mitigates public turnout.
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New York City
Times Square
Randalls Island Stadium
Japan
Randalls Island
East River
New York
Tri-Borough
Hanford
Calif
Frederick
Thomas Johnson High School
Praise For Our Olympian Deb Thompson From Frederick
Debbie Thompson, Frederick High School sprinter, earned Olympic praise from city officials, educators, and community leaders after her remarkable performance. Local figures including Mayor Magaha, Rep. Mathias, Principal Warren Smith, NAACP head Samuel Hamilton, and coach Jack Griffin lauded her talent and effort. The community expresses pride and belief in her potential for Tokyo.
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Larry Yanos
News-Post
Leroy Thompson
Debbie Thompson
Frederick
AAU
E. Paul Magaha
Jack Griffin
U. S
Charles McC. Mathias
Griffin
Miss Thompson
Warren Smith
Frederick High School
Debbie
Smith
Samuel Hamilton
NAACP
Tammy Davis
Tammy
Tokyo
Co. Crackson
South Atlantic
Japan
Chamber of Commerce
Richard Hammound
Tammy Leaves for Jamaica with US Track Team
Sprint champion Edith McGuire led seven female stars departing by plane to Kingston Jamaica for meets Thursday and Saturday. Tammy Davis joined the squad along with Olympic contenders Janell Smith Pat Winslow Rosie Bonds Willye White and Vivian Brown in events from 80-meter hurdles to 200 meters.
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New York
Edith McGuire
Kingston
Jamaica
Miss McGuire
Tennessee State
Tammy Davis
Frederick
Janell Smith
Fredonia
Kan
Pat Winslow
San Mateo
Calif
Rosie Bonds
Pasadena
Willye White
Chicago
Vivian Brown
Horse Racing Entries and Odds from Tuesday August 11, 1964
The card lists nine races with maiden and claiming events, detailing horses, weights, and distances for each race. Notable entries include Air Ridge, Snow Pixie, Grand Welcome, Mister Petrose, Good Scholar, Svenska Flicka, Weatherprnt, and River Goddess among others.
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Air Ridge
Red Albi
Qkeador
Snow Pixie
Grand Welcome
Miss Olive
de Rigueur
Kerolina
Sweet Baby
Mister Petrose
Riley Oh Girl
Lady Tawa
Cynthia Baby
Buck's Star
Buffalo Wallow
Ropers Mull
Sorrento
Duenne
Macratha
Mr RE
Red Arrow
Lord Fairfax
Lively Hour
Andamo
Sun Slave
Glory Dust
Purple Prie
Llambias Ray
Roman Tenor
Bandit Beach
Hep Bunnie
Tuscany Jr
Jet Misstie
Donna Clem
Norma
Heritage Hill
Huil
Frankoma
Hastago
Young George
Ima Care
Welcome Baby
River Goddess
Freeze Bang
Right End
Count Ado
Our Forte
Curt Summons
Sparkling Brook
Peter Pass Jr
Marllyn
Star Breeze
Flying Ensign
Job Weil
Miss Mack
Count Aumar
Dandy Randy
Horse Racing Results From Card the Afternoon Mixed Races
Results show multiple claiming races at various distances. Notable finishes include War Happy and Fruedian Fable in Race 1, Daluet and The French Bujer in Race 2, and Tacaro Best leading in Race 3. Wigar and War Bur among longer odds entries, with Twin Double 7-2-4-2 and attendance 4,454.
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Marten
Traffic Circle
Ardusm
Gamberdella
Vasil
Bujer
Cape
Tacaro Best
Boykins
Small
Lismore Pride
Weather Lady
Gamb
the Brook
Fitzgerald
Shoam
Diavatkis
Laminare
Thornton
Tajuns Son
Ardvini
Please Dream
Wigar
Headley
Madame Anita
War Bur
Smith
Sir Macon
Arduiniy
Blackherst
Sollars
Berman Mac
Riston
Bo Lofland
Miss Susie
Gam
Jearriff
Pirates Clemente Arm Like Mother's in Baseball Feats
Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates is lauded as NL’s top hitter with a feared throwing arm. He explains his odd batting stance since a back injury in 1956 and notes his mother could throw with a similar arm shape. He led the league in fielding assists three times, peaking at 23.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Roberto Clemente
Clemente
Raphive
Walkersville Wins County Playoffs in Lopsided Final
Walkersville dominated Myersville 17 to 2 to clinch the Frederick County Junior League baseball playoff title. Richard Currence pitched the distance, earned the victory with a three hitter, and contributed three hits. Gary Hedges and Scott Derr added two hits each as Walkersville seized control after 10 Myersville errors.
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Walkersville
Frederick County
Myersville
Richard Currence
Currence
Gary Hedges
Scott Derr
Bob Funk
Elmer Wiles
Schildt
Bidle
E. Wiles
D. Wiles
Feagaville Dominates Shookstown Behind Covell’s Three-Hitter
Feagaville defeated Shookstown 13 by 1 in the Frederick County Youth League Monday night. Pitcher Mike Covell allowed one run and ten hits? The text notes Covell’s three-hitter and nine hits off two Shookstown pitchers, with Gordon Culler and Mark Himes each collecting three hits.
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Feagaville
Mike Covell
Shookstown
Frederick County
Covell
Gordon Culler
Mark Himes
Koehl
T. Heerd
B. Rice
Himes
Robinson, White Sox Climb to 2nd in AL Race
New York AP report notes Floyd Robinson of the Chicago White Sox moving into second place in the American League standings as Chicago prepares for a four game series with the New York Yankees while Baltimore leads and Minnesota star Tony Oliva stays ahead in the batting race. Mantle slips to third after a poor week.
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NEW York
Floyd Robinson
Chicago White Sox
Robinson
White Sox
New York Yankees
Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
Orioles
Minnesota
Tony Oliva
Oliva
Mickey Mantle
Yankees
Baltimore
Chicago
Los Angeles
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Kansas City
Baseball Averages, Standings, and Highlights Across Leagues
The update covers AL and NL leaders with Roberto Clemente Rob to 349 and Billy Williams to .333. Harmon Killebrew leads AL with 39 homers. Dick Stuart tops AL RBI with 89. Willie Mays climbs to 4th with a .323 average and 32 homers. Wayne Zinn shines in Mt. Airy Little League, 7-3 Boston over Merchants.
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Jim Fregos
Los Angeles Angels
Cleveland
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh
Billy Williams
Chicago Cubs
Ron Santo
Cubs
Willie Mays
San Francisco Giants
Milwaukee
Rico Carty
Carty
Mays
Ken Boyer
St. Louis
Read
Harmon Killebrew
Minnesota
Boston
Dick Stuart
RBI
Killebrew
Wayne Zinn
Red Sox
Merchants
Mt. Airy
Zinn
M. Dorsey
Q Merchants
Rice
M Dorsey
Steele
Frederick Babe Ruth League thanks community after McCurdy Field finals
Robert P. Marendt Jr thanks the City of Frederick Reds Shafer the Frederick County Officials Association and the News Post for flawless 1964 Maryland State Babe Ruth League Championship at McCurdy Field. He praises community support and looks to 1965 season.
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Maryland
McCurdy Field
Frederick
Lus
Reds
Shafer
Frederick County
Robert P. Marendt, JR
Babe Ruth League of
Frick Asked To Stay On Through 65
Chicago AP Commissioner Ford Frick will remain in office through the 1965 World Series while a committee studies his role. He agreed to extend his term to end Sept 20 1965. Cronin Cannon Kealing Nixon White named for possible replacement. TV plan approved for Monday night baseball in 1965 with proceeds to clubs.
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Chicago
Ford Frick
Frick
Major League Executive Council
Walter O’malley
Los Angeles Dodgers
Cronin
Joe Cronin
Robert Cannon
Milwaukee
Players Association
Kenneth Kealing
R-N
Dent Warren Giles
New York Yankee
Dan Topping
Braves still hedging on shift of team
AP reports President Warren Giles opened a National League meeting by probing whether the Milwaukee Braves might transfer to another city. Milwaukee representatives said they could not evaluate their position now, while persistent Atlanta shift rumors linger. Umpires Larry Napp and Lou DiMuro are Brooklyn natives.
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Chicago
Warren Giles
National League
Milwaukee Braves
Giles
Milwaukee
Willim C Bartholomay
Braves
Atlanta
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