A L Owners Likely To Reject A s Transfer Bid
New York AP report says American League owners are expected to turn down Charles C Finley s request to move the Athletics from Kansas City to Louisville for 1964 65 The move faces opposition from New York Baltimore Chicago Detroit and Boston with strong hints the league may pursue termination for breach of contract rules if Finley fails to gain approval The meeting includes Kentucky officials governors and mayors amid a dispute over a municipal stadium lease and Finley s shopping posture cited by Kansas City officials and lawmakers from Missouri and Kansas
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New York
Charles C. Finley
Athletics
Kansas Bee
Pean
Finley
State of Kentucky
State Fair Grounds
Louisville
Lee MacPhail
Baltimore Orioles
John Fetzer
Detroit Tigers
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Boston
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Municipal Stadium
Kentucky
Edward T. Breathitt
Stuart Symington
Dmo
Ilus Davis
James Pearson
R - Kan
Edward V. Long
D-Mo
The
Kansas City Star
Fin Ks
Thurston Morton
Breathitt
William Cowger
Ford Frick
Dan Topping
Arthur Allyn
William Daley
Cleveland
Tom Yawkey
Robert Reynolds
Los Angeles
Letters From A's Owner Finley Spark Notes On Franchises Move
A collection of mock letters addressed to Charles O Finley owner of the Kansas City Athletics mocks potential franchise transfer to Louisville. Correspondents include Joe Cronin US Justice Department Acme Uniform Company and a St Louis Browns Fan Club lampooning fan and official reactions to the move.
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Charley Finley
Kansas City Athletics
Philadelphia Athletics
Louisville
Crosby Golf Tour previews Big Three and lineup
Defending champion Billy Casper Art Wall and Jack Nicklaus top the field as the 23rd Bing Crosby Golf Tournament opens at Pebble Beach and adjacent courses on the Monterey Peninsula. Nicklaus returns to action at the site of his 1961 amateur win while Palmer faces disqualification history and Player misses this year.
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Calif
Billy Casper
Art ‘Wall
Jack Nick
Taus
Bing Crosby
Monterey
Peninsula
Nicklaus
Gary Player
Arnold Palm
Casper
Wall
San Diego
Crosby
Tepic Peniseuls
Johnson hosts Davis Cup team in Texas style reception
President Johnson welcomed the Davis Cup squad back to America praising their pursuit of excellence. Notables present included Chuck McKinley Dennis Ralston Marty Riessen Bob Kelleher and Edward A Turville. Fellow players Frank Froehling unable to attend.
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Washington
Johnson
America
Australia
Texas
Chuck McKinley
Brunnette
Dennis Ralston
Marty Riessen
Bob Kelleher
Edward A. Turville
U.S. Lawn Tennis Association
Trinity University
San Antonio
McKinley
Frank Froehling
Missouri
Froehling
Coral Gables
Fla
Ralston
University of Southern California
Frederick High Boonsboro game postponed to Feb 28
Frederick High School Tri-State League game at Boonsboro was postponed due to no school in Washington County. The game will be played February 28. A Frederick Optimist versus North Hagerstown freshmen game was also called off and rescheduled for February 5 at 4 p.m.
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Frederick High School
Boonsboro
Washington County
Frederick Optimist
North Hagerstown
Blanton Leads Area Scorers In 1963 Basketball Race
Smith No 2 Blanton tops the area scoring list with 248 points a 27.5 point average as Horman trails. Motter Eyler Brust Haines and Harmer follow with strong totals while Walkersville and St. John’s players contribute key numbers. The article notes foul shooting and field goals shaping the standings amid a busy nine game span.
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Larry Yanos
News-Post
Ray Blanton
Mt. Airy
Singapore
Richard Horman
Blanton
Horman
Smith
Eddie Cook
Larry Haines
Cook
Haines
Jack Motter
St. John’s
Motter
Tregoning
Jordan
Ling
Orlando
St. J
Ngris
Keller
Midge
Hall
Fred
Celtics Edge Bullets In Baltimore Thriller
The Celtics outlasted the Bullets 113-108 as Sam Jones hit a clutch corner shot sealing the win. Boston, with all eight starters in double figures, improves to 29-9 in the East while Baltimore drops to 14-28 in the West led by Dischinger and Thorn with 23 each.
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Baltimore Bullets
Boston Celtics
Bullets
Sam Jones
Boston
Celtics
Tom Sanders
Terry Dischinger
Rod Thorn
Dischinger
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Dsch
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Jones
Green
Navis
Hardnett Oo Ramsey
Johnson
Russell
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Shue
Soston
My Haviicek
A. K. C. Jones
St. Jones
Naulls
Ramsey
Loughery
Thorn
No Snow For Innsbruck Hype As Winter Olympics Looms
In Innsbruck Austria rumors spread before the Winter Games with talk of scarce snowfall at major sites Lizum and Patscherkofel. Reports claim seven weeks without real snow and jokes about Americans needing head exams and a hospital lord mayor with knee injuries from praying for snow. Soldiers toil to move snow and a lighthearted tale claims 50 soldiers were arrested and a dog shot after a snow licking incident.
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Innsbruck
Austria
Mays Signs for 1964 with Giants at 105000
Willie Mays signed his 1964 contract with the San Francisco Giants for 105000, nearly the same as last year, keeping him among baseballs highest paid. He will tour New York and Houston before spring training, with manager Alvin Dark praising his era defining talent.
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Jack Stevenson
Associated Press
SAN Francisco
Willie Mays
San Francisco Giants
Giants
Horace Stoneham
Mays
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Willie
Mantle
Stoneham de
Joe DiMaggio
Stan Musial
Ted Willams
New York
Houston
Baseball Writers
Casa Grande
RBI
Alvin Dark
Dark
Milwaukee
Warren Spahn
Juan Marichal
Tropical Park owner distributes $20 to bettors in finale
Saul Silberman, owner of Tropical Park, handed out $20 bills to 30 people at the betting windows on the eve of Tropical Park's 1964 closing in Miami. He planned to repeat the random gifts on Thursday as thanks for public support of the meeting that began on Thanksgiving Day.
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Miami, Fla
Saul Silberman
Tropical Park
Tropical
Silberman
College Basketball Scores Update
Davidson defeats Richmond 52 to 49 while Bradley tops Cincinnati 87 to 77. St Josephs PA edges Seton Hall 83 to 76 and Air Force beats New Mexico State 82 to 36. West Virginia wins 84 to 63 over Pennsylvania State and Xavier over Louisville 80 to 79. Ohio University 67 beats Miami Ohio 57. Harvard 74 defeats Dartmouth 52. North Carolina 73 defeats NC State 71. Hardin Simmons 87 defeats Oklahoma City 74.
Mt Airy Bulldogs Roll Past North Carroll 72 62
Mt Airy led 40 33 at halftime and Ray Blanton poured in 38 points to lift the Bulldogs past North Carroll 72 62. Billy Clower led Mt Airy in scoring with 10 while Blanton added 21 by halftime and finished with 38. The junior team also fell to Mt Airy 45 39.
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N. Carroll
Mt. Airy
Rec Cage Loop Beats Middletown Amvets 43 36
Frederick County league results show Rec Cage Loop defeating Middletown Amvets 43 to 36 at Frederick High School. Other Frederick area scores include Center ville 73 Walkersville Town, Elm Street 54 Thurmont 20, Braddock 44 Frederick B 40. NBA and NHL results listed. Joe Eaves enters 15th season coaching at Auburnton University.
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Middletown Amvets
Frederick County Adult Recreation
Frederick High School
West Frederick
Centerville
Walkersville Town
Elm Street
Thurmont
Braddock
Frederick B
Joe Eaves
Auburnton University
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Steve Murphy
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