Satchel Paige signs with Braves to join roster
Satchel Paige, 62, signs with the Atlanta Braves to join the active roster August 23 and qualify for baseball's pension plan after 158 days. Braves president William Bartholomay hails Paige as a living legend and aims to give Atlanta fans a first chance to see him pitch in a major league game. Paige expresses readiness to play, noting concerns about cold weather but eagerness to do his best.
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Paige
Atlanta Braves
Braves
William Bartholomay
Land Baseball
Bartholomay
Atlanta
Pagie
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Kansas City A’s
Ole Satchel
Kansas City
Boston
Sam
Chris Jones A Teeny Bit Worried About Assassins
HOLLYWOOD AP The movies star Christopher Jones 26 who plays Max Frost in Wild in the Streets says he fears assassination. He notes fans flood his life with letters and his role as a 25 year old president may affect him, while he pursues a five film deal after a successful film.
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Christopher Jones
United States
Chris
Max Frost
Washington
Actors’ Studio
New York
Jones
American International Pictures
London
Columbia
Frost
America
Europe
TV Helped Football But The Opposite Isn’t True
In the United States and Canada football’s popularity soars yet TV profits lag. Executives warn networks hurt by expensive productions and saturating exposure while clinging to contracts for fear of losing audiences. Sponsors pull back as fan interest remains high but commercial returns falter.
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New York
United States
Canada
U.S
John Mallow
Canadian Broadcasting Corp
Murray Chercover
CTV
That Flag' McLain Aims For Pennant And 30 Wins
Detroit pitcher Dennis McLain reflected on chasing a pennant and a 30 win season after his 22nd victory against Cleveland. He praised his team’s support and noted Tony Horton’s two homerun night for the Indians as the only trouble. Manager Mayo Smith discussed improvements in focus and control, while McLain joked about recording a Capital Records album with a band planned for mid September ahead of the World Series.
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Dennis McLain
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Tony Horton
Detroit
Bill Freehan
Horton
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Tigers
Mayo Smith
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Nassau Team Opens BCH Tournament Run in Wichita
Nassau Bahamas arrives for its first action in the National Baseball Congress event in Wichita. Nassau faces Milwaukee tonight while Monday results narrow rain-postponement backlogs. Jackson over Albuquerque in a losers bracket upset and Slater’s 10 inning win over Little Rock highlight day actions.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Huntsville
Ala
Lawton
Okla
Slater
Iowa
Little Rock
Ark
Ocala
Fla
Lenoir
N.C
Les Parker
Wichita Cessna
Mesa
Ariz
Bob Long
Golf Tour Qualifying Extended One Week at Ottawa Club
Directors extend Ottawa Country Club tournament qualifying by one week due to soggy conditions. If the course stays closed, established handicaps may be used for qualifying.
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Ottawa
League Leaders By The Associated Press American League
The Associated Press lists American League leaders in batting runs and runs batted in with Ca rew of Minnesota and Oliva close in batting at bats. Campaneris leads in hits while Uhlaender and Robinson pace doubles and Harrelson and Howard headline homers and stolen bases. McLain and Tiant top pitching with strong win totals.
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McAuliffe
Det
White
M.Y
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Bost
F. Howard
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Uhlaender
R. Smith
B. Robinson
Balt
Fregosi
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McCraw
Chic
R. Harrelson
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