Mayor Frazier Proclaims Babe Ruth Day and Little League Week
Roswell Mayor Lake J. Frazier embraced sports promotion by signing proclamations naming Babe Ruth Day and Little League Week. He also photographed with Sandra Lee Redd of Albuquerque, who was in town promoting the Yucca Bowl game in Albuquerque featuring the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants.
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Sandra Lee Redd
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Kiwanis Club
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New York Giants
Ford Aims for 20th Win as Hook Out Week
New York AP Whitey Ford, Yankees ace, seeks his 14th straight victory and a shot at the 20-win mark. Manager Ralph Houk serves a five day suspension after an incident with umpire Ed Hurley, leaving Ford to face the Kansas City Athletics with Luis Arroyo in relief and the bullpen ready. Arroyo has a 7-3 record with a 1.75 ERA and 21 saves, while Ford's line includes 192 games started, 148 strikeouts, and a 3.17 ERA.
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Joe Cronin
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Clete Boyer
Baltimore
Hurley
Bill Meek Sees Better Days For SMU Football Fortunes
SMU coach Bill Meek optimistic about recovering from last season's winless run. He notes better spring training, senior leadership, and the return of quarterback Harold Morgan from scholastic ineligibility. Meek vows to win games and improve the program despite prior hardships.
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Harold V. Ratliff
Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist
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Texas
Baylor
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Harold Morgan
Rookies Suffer Minor Injuries at Niners Workouts
Two rookies pulled leg muscles during San Francisco 49ers pro football workouts in Moraga California injuries listed Ola Murchison University of the Pacific and Tommy Hackler Tennessee Tech both minor.
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Calif
San Francisco 49Ers
Ola Murchison
University of the Pacific
Tommy Hackler
Tennessee Tech
Patriots Training Camp Spotlight on Hunt After Sprint Duel
Amherst reports a windy intra squad sprint at the Patriots camp. Tackle Jim Hunt, 23, dominated by finishing 50 yards in six seconds, edging rivals in a high speed display that could shape his training camp role.
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Amherst
Mass
Jim
Roswell Receives State Babe Ruth and Little League Playoffs
Roswell teams prepare for state Babe Ruth and Little League tournaments with opening games set Thursday and Friday. Babe Ruth faces defending champ Clovis in the first round at Clovis, then Farmington, then Los Alamos Portales for the title. Little League games include Farmington vs Roswell, and Roswell Lions-Hondo vs Carlsbad Shorthorn with schedule Saturday. New Mexico Military Institute donated bleachers for about 2,000 seats. Mayor Lake J Frazier declares July 30 to August 5 as Little League Baseball Week in Roswell.
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Australia Defeats England To Retain The Ashes In Manchester
England loses by 54 runs in the fourth cricket test as Australia secures The Ashes. At Slippery Rock, rookie Steelers halfback William Mack received orders for a military physical due August 16.
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Red) iMack
Pittsburgh Steelers
Babe Ruth League Sponsors Father Son Game Tonight
The Roswell Babe Ruth League will host a Dad Son game at Optimist Park tonight at 8 to raise funds for a new park and to fund the District championship team's trip to Clovis for the state meet. A portable television will be given as a prize during the event. The city weighs selling Optimist Park to convert it into a business site on North Main Street and tear it down.
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National mixed doubles added to USLTA event at Longwood
Brookline Mass reports the national mixed doubles championship will be included this year in the USLTA National doubles tournament at Longwood Cricket Club with dates set for August 20 to 27.
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Longwood Cricket Club
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