Prediction guide to 1964 baseball races
UPI previews the 1964 season with Yankees favored to win by a large margin, Reds seen strong pitching and power, White Sox and Phillies as strong contenders, plus assessments of each AL and NL club. Noting key pitchers like Stottlemyre Koufax Spahn Sanford and stars such as Mantle Robinson. Ranks teams by league and outlook.
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Mickey Mantle
Yanks
Mel Stottlemyre
Whitey Ford
Jim Bouton
al Downing
White Sox
Cincinnati
Yankees
Jim Maloney
Jim O’toole
Sammy Ellis
Billy McCool
Braves
Bobby Bragan
Dodgers
Sandy Koufax
Sanford
Jack Sanford
Giants
Pirates
Cubs
Mets
Warren Spahn
Astros
al Lopez
Indians
Rockey Colavito
Chuck Hinton
Ralph Terry
Baltimore
Orioles
Minnesota
Detroit
Dean Chance
Los Angeles
Washington
Boston
Dennis Bennett
Kansas City
DiMaggio Backs Maris Story On Barroom Brawl
Yankee Roger Maris and Cleatus Boyer face assault charges after a barroom fight with model Jerome Modzelewski who required stitches. DiMaggio supports the players, who deny the accusations. Boyer’s trial is set for May 11 with Maris free on bond.
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DiMaggio
Maris
Fort Lauderdale
Fila
Modzelewski
Roger
Boyer
Soccer coaches group sets native HQ in Springfield
The National Soccer Coaches Association of America with about 1000 members, including college and high school coaches, has established its native headquarters in Springfield Massachusetts.
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Springfield, Mass
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National Soccer Coaches Association of America
Springfield
Pineville Tops Oceana In Slippery Track Meet
Pineville Minutemen opened their season with a 58 42 win over Oceana on a wet field. Darrell Perry won the 100 and 220 yard dashes, Tommy Adkins took the 440, Larry Blankenship led 880, with Pineville claiming most events and most places as Oceana struggled to keep pace.
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Pineville
Oceana
Minutemen
Darrell Perry
Perry
Oceana Stars
Tommy Adkins
Larry Blankenship
Belcher
Larry Cook
Algie Cook
Gene Reed
Harvey
Maphis
Justice
Hall
Gainer
Lusk
Baldwin
Mathis
Stiltner
Craft
Philips
Brown
Blankenship
Phillips
Cook
Joe Pendry
Johnny Houk
Larry Laxton
Dallas Blankenship
Ronnie Phillips
Oceana Pineville Relays Track Meet Results
Detailed results show Pineville and Oceana athletes in sprint and field events. Notable finishes include Pineville leading the 1 mile relay in 3 58.2 and the 2 mile relay in 9 38.3, with Oceana strong in shot put and discus.
Astros Edge Twins In Exhibition Tilt
The Houston Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 in spring training action as Don Mincher homered for the Twins and Jim Wynn tied the game before Chuck Harrison drove in the deciding run. The win capped Florida play and set up Houston for the dome opening weekend. Commissioner Ford Frick will attend the Monday opener, while the Astros eye an AL move.
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Houston Astros
Florida Sun
Houston
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Astrodome
Astros
Florida Suntans
Florida
Minnesota Twins
Don Mincher
Twins
Jim Wynn
Chuck Harrison
Houston Taj Mahal
Ford Frick
Fight Results in New York and Newark Bout
Harold Richardson defeated Joe Louis Adair by points in a Newark New Jersey contest. Richardson carried the ring with strong jabs while Adair pressed forward, but Richardson secured the decision over eight rounds.
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New York
UPI
Harold Richardson
Joe Louis Adair
Newark
N.J
Baseball Scores Chi A A squad Triumphs over New York N Y
Chicago A squad defeated New York 3 to 1 while Cincinnati beat St Louis 3 to 2 Detroit won against Pittsburgh 7 to 6 and Baltimore toppled Philadelphia 5 to 1 Los Angeles A beat San Francisco 6 to 2 Cleveland 5 Boston 4 Houston 2 Minnesota 1 and Washington 2 Milwaukee 1 in other games.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Baltimore
Minnesota
Detroit
Los Angeles
Washington
Boston
Kansas City
National
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
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Houston
Gaylord Perry
San Francisco Giants
Los Angeles Angels
Fred Whitfield
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
al Kaline
Don Demeter
Hom
Ers
Detroit Tigers
Cincinnati Reds
Barney Schultz
Brooks Robinson
St. Louis Cardinals
Baltimore Orioles
Cardinals
Lou Brock
Mike Shannon
Mike Brumley
Sandy Amora
Washington Senators
Milwaukee Braves
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Industrial League Bowling Standings and High Scores Brief
Readouts show standings for Beckley firms and coal groups with team wins and losses. Notable highs include Purity Maid 2965 team series and L B Carper 593 individual, plus Beckley Mfg Nos 1 and 2 top team series and Sophia Electric high game.
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Industrial League
Rose & Quesenberry
Bottling Co
Beckley Welding
Purity Maid
Eastern Assoc. Coal
Beckley Hospital
Beckley
Cole Cabinet
Acme
Bays Buick
Sophia Electric
Ll Beckley
Warren Eastminger
Pat Brady
New River Supply
Earehart Chrysler
Klaus Office Equip
Beckley Insurance
Coca Cola
Wyoming Gen. Hosp
Bank of Raleigh
Barrack’s
Gus Lilly
John Daniel
Nick Halash
John Gorsia
Orford Thompson
Herb Gunnoe
Bob Frilia
Reds Favored To Win 1965 World Series Says UPI
United Press International experts pick Cincinnati Reds to win the National League pennant and the World Series, predicting a Reds Yankees title showdown. Yankees favored to claim a sixth straight American League flag, with White Sox as a distant AL second. NL order includes Phillies, Cardinals, and Dodgers in top spots.
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New York
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Cincinnati Reds
New York Yankees
United Press International
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St. Louis Cardinals
Yankees
Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago White Sox
Gilchrist Plays Golf For Fun With Pro Players Fans
Cookie Gilchrist, famed Buffalo Bills and Denver AFL fullback, joins 160 pros and writers at Palo Alto Hills for the Cabana Invitational, joking he plays golf for fun while noting the sport demands plenty of practice. He reflects on his football career and a recent trade from Buffalo to Denver.
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UPI
Cookie Gilchrist
Palo Alto Hills
Bay Area
Cabana
Gilchrist
Cookie
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo
Denver
AFL
Billy Joe
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Janutolo & Company
Fayetteville, W. Va
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Beaver, W. Va
New River Supply Co
Oak Hill, W. Va
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Alderson, W. Va
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