Cardinals Front Office Faces Shakeup After World Series
The St Louis Cardinals confront a harsh off season as Gussie Busch and Branch Rickey face management changes. Bing Devine staging firings while Leo Durocher and Johnny Keane depart, Musial and Schoendienst seen as stabilizing forces amid fan dismay and potential ticket declines.
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NBA Results and Upcoming Schedule From Wednesday to Friday
The Associated Press reports New York defeated San Francisco 118 to 102, Philadelphia edged Los Angeles 117 to 115, and Boston beat Baltimore 121 to 114 while St Louis downed Detroit 125 to 120. Friday features Baltimore at Cincinnati, San Francisco at New York, and Cleveland hosts Baltimore.
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Russell signs scouting contract with Milwaukee Braves
John Honey Russell, known for his basketball career, signs a new scouting contract with the Milwaukee Braves. The deal runs through 1966.
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1964 College Football Season Surprises Across Nation
Alabama and Arkansas shared a hairline national title in a 1964 season full of upsets and platoon plays. Notre Dame rebounded under Ara Parseghian while USC toppled with late drama. Michigan, Texas and Penn State plotted key bowls and awards as Yale tied a 600th victory.
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U.S. Tennis Players Have Bad Campaign
The 1964 season saw American men fall short at Davis Cup and major nationals. Chuck McKinley, Dennis Ralston, and teammates posted notable wins but failed to reach finals at Forest Hills and Wimbledon. Women’s doubles team Moffitt and Susman ended the Australians’ 48 match streak with a title.
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American Track And Field Stars Enjoy Banner Year
United States track and field athletes posted a record year with 12 of 24 golds at the Tokyo Olympics and nine Olympic marks. Billy Mills led a 43-man field in the 10,000 meters with a 28 24.4, overcoming two bell lap shoves. Bob Hayes, Henry Carr, and Mike Larrabee each earned two gold medals, with Oerter winning discus for a third straight time. Women claimed two track golds led by Wyomia Tyus and Edith McGuire, while AAU honors highlighted Hayes and Jones as double winners.
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Clay Still Heavyweight Boxing Champion despite chaos
The article recounts Muhammad Ali formerly Cassius Clay as a heavyweight champion whose title faced WBA actions after his controversial behavior and return bout plans with Sonny Liston. It notes Liston’s withdrawal from a February Miami Beach bout, Ali’s illness and emergency surgery in November, and other contenders like Cleveland Williams facing injury or legal issues.
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Yankees Seek to Reframe Image with Mets Aid
AP News features Frank Eck notes the Yankees and CBS aiming to reshape the Bronx image. Details include Duke Carmel's $25,000 draft, his 35 home runs for Buffalo, and Joe Pepitone’s role. Cot Deal’s mock draft and Houk’s reactions add a behind the scenes look at winter meetings.
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Series Success Brings Changes in 1964 Baseball
The 1964 season saw the St. Louis Cardinals win the NL pennant and beat the New York Yankees in seven games, amid upheaval including managerial firings and front office shakeups. The Yankees endured an 11 game streak to clinch the AL title, while Frank Howard and Dick Stuart moved, and franchise shifts buzzed around Milwaukee and Kansas City with Dodgers and Giants also altering plans.
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Venturi Golf's Stunning Open Victory Defies Odds
Ken Venturi, once at the bottom, wins the 1964 U S Open with a 278 total at Congressional in Washington, DC. He edges Tommy Jacobs by four strokes as he overcomes dehydration and heat with a late surge, earning Player of the Year honors from writers and PGA members.
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