Arlington Eyes Cleveland Indians Major League Bid
Arlington mayor Tommy Vandergriff envisions landing the Cleveland Indians for Dallas-Fort Worth. He cites Turnpike Stadium expansion and a strategic pairing with Six Flags Over Texas as drawcards. Fort Worth’s Tom Mercer and Lamar Hunt back the push, noting Seattle Pilots failures and interest from Cleveland president Gabe Paul.
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Alvin Dark
Kaline Counts on Fan Votes for AL All Star Honor
Detroit’s Al Kaline aims for a 14th AL All Star nod via fan write-ins as 48 nominees were announced by managers and players in New York. Voting runs May 30 to June 28 with Kaline batting .330 this season and hope to join 1958 1960 era stars already on the list.
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Boston
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Dallas Lincoln Favored In State Track Meet
The state school boy track meet opens with college prospects in sight. Dallas Lincoln stars Rufus Shaw and the Pouncy brothers lead a strong lineup including SMU signees while Austin Anderson and Gene Pouncy push Lincoln in the AAAA 440 and relays. Local competitors like J. T. Hollins of McKinney and Celina loom in A and B.
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Fraley
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John Delley
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Joe Pouncy
Lubbock Estacado
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Falfurrias
Wharton
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Andrews
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McKinney
Caldwell
Crosby
Crane
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Mart
van Vleck
Celina
Chaving Strokes by Frank Beard for Women Golfers
Frank Beard addresses women golfers about psychology and technique. He urges avoiding overswing and aiming for control rather than distance, noting each player should not try to match men. He shares personal examples of yardage and encourages realistic goals and steady swing.
Howard Payne ace leads Sul Ross meet with top mile marks
Howard Payne and Sul Ross star Lee tops Lone Star Conference entries in Alpine. Lee owns season bests 4 11 2 in the mile 9 07 2 in the two mile and 14 19 0 in the three mile. Hardaway leads Sul Ross in shot put 56 4 and discus 167 6 while Utecht of Howard Payne holds marks in long jump 23 7 3 4 and javelin 196 3. Texas A I leads team marks with relays and medleys.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Glance
The American League East shows Baltimore leading with 17 wins and 8 losses followed by Detroit Boston New York and Washington. The West includes Minnesota California Chicago Oakland Kansas City and Milwaukee with varying records. Thursday results included Milwaukee 5 Boston 1 and New York 7 Oakland 3. Upcoming games feature Boston at Oakland New York at California and others.
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Chicago
Mark Belanger
Baltimore
Bert Campaneris
Oakland
Leo Cardenas
Minnesota
Jim Fregosi
California
Rico Petrocelli
Boston
Sal Bando
Harmon Killebrew
Ken McMullen
Bill Melton
Brooks Robinson
Aurelio Rodriguez
Washington
Joe Azcue
Bill Freehan
Detroit
Elrod Hendricks
Duane Josephson
George Mitterwald
Duke Sims
Cleveland
Paul Blair
Rick Monday
Reggie Smith
Ken Harrelson
Bobby Murcer
New York
Mickey Stanley
Willie Horton
Jim Northrup
Cesar Tovar
Frank Howard
Tony Oliva
Ted Uhlaender
Reggie Jackson
Lou Pininella
Kansas City
Roy White
Wash’n
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Milwaukee
Romo
Dobson
Cumberland
Wright
N. Kansas City
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Kaat
Moore
Janeski
Palmer
Milwakee
Dodgers Rally Past Mets on Parker’s Tie-Breaking Triple
Wes Parker delivered a double, homer and single then ripped a game deciding two run triple in the 10th as the Dodgers beat the Mets 7-4. New York fell to 13-13 in games Tom Seaver did not start amid bullpen and defense lapses. Other NL results included Cincinnati over Chicago 5-2 and Montreal 15-8 over San Francisco. Parker called the hitting display about the biggest thrill.
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Orioles Win Dramatic 7-6 Rally Over Royals
Frank Robinson belted a two out three run homer off Moe Drabowsky to give Baltimore a 7-6 triumph over Kansas City, marking the Orioles 17th straight win over the Royals. Drabowsky rued a costly miscue and walked two pinch hitters before Robinson's shot.
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Associated Press
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Baltimore
Frank Robinson
Orioles
Royals
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Merv
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Pittsburgh
Houston
Bob Oliver
Greyhound Veterans To See Action At Juarez Race Track
Two veteran greyhounds Starr Larue and Coralita, top Juarez winners last year, are set for the Grade AA 10th race on Thursday night. Others in the feature include Mink Boots Feath er Boy, D B s Hunkle and Broadway Bang. Juarez racing runs 8 p.m. MDT midweek to Sunday with $7,500 Saturday and $5,000 Sunday guarantees.
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Knicks Win Boosted By Reed In Seventh Game
New York hosts Los Angeles in the seventh game with Willis Reed back, giving the Knicks home court advantage in the NBA title series deciding showdown.
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New York Knicks
Willis Reed
Sheakers
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