Frick to Stay as Baseball Commissioner Through 1965
Major League Baseball's joint meeting assured Ford Frick will remain commissioner through the 1965 World Series. Frick, 69, had said he would not seek another term but agreed to stay on during the transition to his successor, with top candidates including Robert Cannon, Kenneth Keating, Richard Nixon, Byron White, and Cronin. The league also approved an umpire pension plan and announced Monday night baseball on TV with two games per week, sharing proceeds among all 20 clubs.
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Youngest 500 Winner Quits Racing
Troy Ruttman, youngest Indy 500 winner at 22 in 1952, announced retirement saying he wants to walk away with his head up. The Dearborn native, 34, cites fear of death and recent crash that killed Eddie Sachs, and notes he is handing the sport to younger drivers.
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Troy Ruttman
Ruttman
Indianapolis
Dearborn
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Wxyz-Tv
Wellsville Girls Tie Breaker In Softball Standings
A tie-breaking soft ball game on August 6 at Wellsville saw Gardner beat Wellsville 16 9 after a tie for second in the J and F League. Final standings list Edgerton first, Gardner second, Wellsville third with trophies awarded. All Stars chosen from Gardner Spring Hill and Wellsville to play Edgerton on August 7. Wellsville players include Penny Whitley Susie Carrow Beverly Moss Judy Crist and Charlotte Barnett with Glenna Rogers as alternate.
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Gardner
Edgerton
Spring Hill
AlStars
Penny Whitley
Susie Carrow
Beverly Moss
Judy Crist
Charlotte Barnett
Glenna Rogers
Kansas Girl To Jamaica
Janell Smith a 400 meter track star from Fredonia Kansas was among seven women Olympic representatives departing by plane to Kingston Jamaica for events Thursday and Saturday Edith McGuire sprint champion from Tennessee State led the group Also aboard were Pat Winslow Rosie Bonds Willye White Vivian Brown and Tammy Davis in various track and field events
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Janell Smith
Fredonia
Kan
Kingston
Jamaica
Edith McGuire
Tennessee State
Pat Winslow
San Mateo
Calif
Rosie Bonds
Pasadena
Willye White
Chicago
Vivian Brown
Tammy Davis
Frederick, Md
Otkha Enters Roosevelt International Trot Field
Otkha the Swedish trotting mare becomes the second entrant for the sixth Roosevelt International Trot at Roosevelt Raceway on August 22, adding depth to a $50,000 stakes event.
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Westbury
N.Y
Sweden
Roosevelt Raceway
Colts Waive Full Back Bob Gaithers of NMSU
Westminster Md AP report states Baltimore Colts placed full back Bob Gaithers from New Mexico State on waivers this Monday. Gaithers, listed as a former Colt, was waived as the team reshapes its backfield.
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Baltimore Colts
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New Mexico State
Martin-New OU Coach Martin-New OU Coach
J D Martin, a former Sooner track star, replaces Bill Carroll as track coach at the University of Oklahoma. Carroll resigns to head business development and public relations at Security National Bank Norman. Effective Sept 1, Athletic Director Gomer Jones announced. Martin, OU graduate 1961, has taught school and competed in decathlon. his appointment ends amateur status. Carroll led Oklahoma to two Big Eight outdoor titles and one indoor title. 1959 team finished fourth in NCAA.
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University of Oklahoma
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Spokane Girl Takes Lead In Junior Girls Tourney
LEAVENWORTH Kan AP Peggy Conley of Spokane Wash holds a two stroke lead over Janis Ferraris of San Francisco entering the final 18 holes of qualifying for the 16th USGA National Junior Girls Tournament. Conley was runner up last year and trailed Ferraris in the Womens Western Junior at Waukegan Ill last week.
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Janis Ferraris
Miss Conley
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Wash
Miss Ferraris
San Francisco
USGA
Peggy
Janis
Waukegan, Ill
Green Bay Shifts Rookies Bears Look At Substitutes
Packers shake up rookie personnel after their first exhibition loss to St. Louis 20 7 in New Orleans. Bears evaluate second stringers after tight 28 17 win over All Stars in Chicago. plus roster trims from Steelers and waivers on Gaiters.
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Associated Press
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Wisconsin
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Texas Christian
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George Halas
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University of the South
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Bob Rowley
Virginia
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Bob Gaiters
New Mexico
Cardinals Edge Giants On Two Close Plays At Home
The St Louis Cardinals beat the San Francisco Giants 2 1 with two close plays at home as Haller and Cepeda were thrown out. The loss drops San Francisco three games behind NL leader Philadelphia. Bob Purkey pitched well for Cincinnati in a 7 2 win over the Dodgers.
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Associated Press
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Auto Books At Library Prompt Interest in Sports Cars
The Carnegie Free Library reports rising interest among sports car racing and hot rod fans. A selection of general guides for sports cars and hot rods has grown, reflecting increasing reader demand.
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Carnegie Free Library
Library Notes on Sports Car Books and Racing Guides
This review highlights books on sports car history and American racing by Charles Markmann, Mark Sherwin, William Stone, and manuals by Louis Hochman and Fred Horsley. It notes coverage of cars, clubs, courses, driving rules, repairs, tuning, and racing biographies as part of the library’s growing collection.
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Mark Sherwin
America
William Stone
Motor
Louis Hochman
Fred Horsley
Nicklaus Tops Money Winners in PGA List
In Dunedin Florida AP reports Jack Nicklaus leads a 10 man PGA tour money list with 19 events and three wins totaling 96 217 Arnold Palmer remains single season money leader with over 180 000, while Tony Lema Bill Casper Jr Gary Player follow with substantial sums plus Juan Rodriguez Ken Venturi Mason Rudolph Mike Souchak and Bob Nichols also listed with earnings.
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Fla
Jack Nicklaus
Professional Golfers Association
Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Tony Lema
Bill Casper Jr
Gary Player
Juan Rodriguez
Ken Venturi
Mason Rudolph
Mike Souchak
Bob Nichols
Perfect Game Opens VFW Teener Tourney
Hershey Pa AP Mark Belich a 16 year old left hander from West Allis Wis pitched the first perfect game in the 12 year history of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Teener Baseball Tournament He retired all 21 batters as West Allis defeated Pierre S C 3 0 in an opening round game.
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Mark Belich
West Allis
Wis
Pierre, S.C
Nine hole backyard golf helps library funds
In Schenectady New York an 11 year old girl Linda Ward with her brothers and two friends built a nine hole course in two days to raise funds for the John F Kennedy Memorial Library in Cambridge Massachusetts neighbors donated refreshments and children paid ten cents a game total about fourteen dollars raised so far for the library project.
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N.Y
John F. Kennedy Memorial
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Robert Ward
Cambridge
Mass
Major Stars Lead Reds Past Dodgers in 7-2 Win
The Associated Press reports Bob Purkey limited the Dodgers to four hits as Cincinnati defeated Los Angeles 7-2. Steve Boros drove in three runs with a double a single and a bases loaded walk to fuel the Reds offense.
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Mel Queen
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Steve Boros
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Boros
Phillies
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Los Angeles
Buddin Signs with Maple Leafs in International League
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Monday the signing of veteran shortstop Don Buddin to their roster in the International League.
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Toronto Maple Leafs
Don Buddin
Baseball Scoreboard Wednesday Games and Standings
Baseball scoreboard lists Wednesday games Chicago at New York Cleveland at Los Angeles N Washington at Kansas City N Detroit at Minnesota N Boston at Baltimore N National League standings show Philadelphia and San Francisco leading with strong marks Cincinnati and Pittsburgh chasing. Monday results include St Louis over San Francisco and Cincinnati over Los Angeles. Today's schedule features New York at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Chicago Los Angeles at Cincinnati and Houston at Milwaukee with New York at Pittsburgh and San Francisco at St Louis to follow.
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White Sox Open Phase It in Pennant Chase
Dick Coach reports the Chicago White Sox prepare to face the New York Yankees as Phase I of the AL pennant race begins. The club aims to turn the page by applying the law of averages in a pivotal early matchup that could shift momentum for both teams.
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Dick Coach
Associated Press
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League Leaders In The American And National Leagues
AL batting leaders Oliva Minnesota .334 and Robinson Chicago .310 lead with 160 hits by Oliva and 28 doubles by Oliva and Bressoud. NL notes Clemente Pittsburgh 147 hits and Mays San Francisco 90 runs with Koufax LA 200 strikeouts. White Sox visit Yankees as Baltimore widens AL lead. St Louis tops SF in NL night games.
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Boxing Results From Tokyo New Bedford Dallas Fresno
In Tokyo Kiyoshi Tanabe narrowly outpointed Leo Zulueta in flyweights. Ike White defeated Joe DeNucci in Newton. Roy Rogers beat Otis Lee in Levelland. Curtis Cokes edged Al Andrews in Fresno.
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Harmon Signs Milwaukee Braves Prospect Harmon
The Milwaukee Braves announced the signing Monday of second baseman Jerry Harmon, 21, of Los Angeles, California, to a 1965 contract with Austin of the Texas League.
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