Dodgers glow迎 Barbieri rise linked to Westrum past
Wes Westrum recalls the 1934 World Series as Jimmy Barbieri, captain of the 1954 Schenectady Little League champion, rises to the Dodgers. Barbieri, a 24 year old outfielder in Spokane, leads the Pacific Coast League in hitting and earns a major league call up with Los Angeles.
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Cleveland Bears Senators In 6-3 Victory
Fred Whitfield slammed two home runs to pace the Cleveland Indians past the Washington Senators 6-3. Whitfield and Joe Azcue followed Mike McCormick pitches with back-to-back shots in the seventh to break a 3-3 tie, and Whitfield homered again to start the ninth.
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Four Lions in Salary Dispute at Detroit Camp
Detroit Lions flanker Pat Studstil walked out of training camp in Bloomfield Hills amid a salary dispute. He is one of six unsigned players refusing to sign contracts, with three others not practicing while each loses ten dollars daily.
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Old Wounds Reopen Between Pro Golfers and Club Pros
Akron, Ohio AP report says a long running feud between touring professional golfers and club pros is flaring again as players seek autonomy for tournament operations. Around 70 players signed a petition to form a separate section and run their events, while the PGA wants to maintain control and continues talks set for August.
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Redskins Waiver Cut Down to 70 Players at Carlisle
The Washington Redskins reduced their roster to 70 by waiving seven players. Injured before the season are Tom Michel a halfback slated for knee surgery and Hal Seymour of Florida who broke a wrist but will stay with the club in a cast. Both are expected to be out about ten weeks. Waived regulars include Al Walter Dick Fugere Mike Bundra Dick Griesheim and Dave Bowden with defensive back Seymour also listed among injured.
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Washington
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Philadelphia
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Dick Fugere
Cincinnati
Mike Bundra
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Thurmont Church In Final Tourney
A playoff tournament in the Thurmont Inter-church Softball League to crown the 1966 champions is under way at Bollinger's Field. Ten teams representing Thurmont area churches completed the regular season and play daily this week as final standings are listed.
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Frederick High to hold football physicals Wednesday
Frederick High School invites all boys in grades nine through twelve who seek varsity or junior varsity football to report Wednesday for physical examinations by Dr. James Thomas. Examinations start at 5 p.m. Coach Roy Comer urged even non-signups to attend. A new rule allows ninth graders to join junior varsity.
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Roy Comer
Agreement Reached for Derby TV Radio Coverage
Churchill Downs and Columbia Broadcasting System reached a tentative five year contract for Kentucky Derby coverage. The deal provides one hour of national TV color broadcast and a half hour of live radio coverage. Terms were not disclosed.
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Churchill Downs
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Giants Beat Pirates 2-1 In Narrow NL Victory
San Francisco pitcher Juan Marichal earned his 16th win with a six hit gem, scoring the winning run himself as the Giants defeated first place Pittsburgh 2-1. Pirates starter Woody Fryman took the loss after five innings with Pagliaroni driving in the lone Pirates run.
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Clay Figures London Bout To Be Tough
Cassius Clay warned in London that Brian London would be tougher to floor than Henry Cooper in their 15 round heavyweight title bout set for Earl's Court on August 6. He admitted limited sleep and light training after arriving from New York, noting that title fights can hinge on small slips and that all challengers deserve respect.
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Major League Baseball matchups on National League slate
National League games feature St Louis at Atlanta with Lemaster facing Jackson, Chicago at Cincinnati with Simmons opposing Pappas, New York at Houston starring Friend against Giusti, Philadelphia at Los Angeles including Jackson against Osteen, and Pittsburgh at San Francisco with Blass meeting Perry.
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Baseball doubleheader previews with AL fixtures listed
Detroit at Chicago featuring Lolich and Lon Bouquette alongside Horlen and Buzhardt. California at Washington with Newman and Hannah. Cleveland at Baltimore and Minnesota at New York. Kansas City at Boston previewed with likely starters Hunter and Bennett.
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Casper Named Hickok Kidd May Not Start Winner For June In Alpine Tourney
Casper, winner of the U S Open, was named June Award winner in the Rae Hickok Pro Athlete of the Year poll with 72 first place votes. Sandy Koufax and Frank Robinson also ranked high in the national sports writers panel. In Chile, U S ski champ Billy Kidd may miss the world Alpine championships next month if not back in form within nine days after ankle surgery and a poor giant slalom showing.
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Allison Sidelined by Hand Injury for Twins
Minnesota Twins outfielder Bob Allison was ordered out for at least 10 days after fracturing a bone in his left hand when hit by a pitch from Boston Red Sox pitcher Jim Lonborg on Saturday night. The injury occurred in Boston.
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Paiva and Pillon Boxed to An Eight Round Draw
In Conegliano Italy Brazil's Jose Paiva aged 134 and Italy's Domenico Pillon aged 132 fought an eight round bout that ended in a draw. The report notes the bout as a draw between the two lightweights in a vivid live-action account. The article also references President Woodrow Wilson reviving the practice of delivering his message to Congress in person on April 7, 1913, a custom not observed since Thomas Jefferson's era.
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