Mays Delivers Two Homers to Rally Giants at Shea
Willie Mays, playing despite a cold and manager Alvin Dark’s shaky position, hit two homers including his 30th of the season as the San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 4-1 at Shea Stadium. Dark denied racial quotes and defended his role amid pennant race tension. The Phillies and other NL results followed with Philadelphia taking both ends of a doubleheader and other standings shifts.
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Ford Frick to retire as baseball commissioner next year
Ford Frick announced retirement as baseball commissioner when his term ends next year. The 19 year veteran, who led major league expansion, will stay until owners select a successor. Cronin Keating and Cannon named as possible successors amid a planned Chicago Executive Council meeting.
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Carbondale Posts Slim Legion Win
Carbondale edged Murphysboro 4-2 at Riverside Park in American Legion play. A three run rally with two outs in the fifth turned the game, as Dave Berst earned the win with key hits from Darnell and Scheldher, and Murphysboro stranded nine runners. The teams meet again August 16 at the Carbondale reservoir diamond.
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Juvenile Khoury League Opens Playoff Series Tonight
The Juvenile Khoury League playoff series begins tonight in Du Quoin with two games on the schedule. Walier faces Carterville at 6 a.m. and Pinckneyville meets Zeigler at 9 p.m. On night two Renton plays West Frankfort at 7 p.m. and Du Quoin takes on Herrin at 7 p.m. The matchups reflect North and South division finishes with Herrin and Du Quoin contending for first place.
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Johnston City 4 Pinckneyville 8 Atom Division recap
Johnston City 4, Pinckneyville 8 leads in Atom Division with West Frankfort First Baptist 15 over Pinckneyville 0 and Lesser 23 over Du Quoin 3. Bantam Division sees Christopher 11 over West Frankfort Christian 0. Du Quoin Sport Center 3 topped Pinckneyville 2. Midget Division lists Du Quoin Fidelity 13 over Pinckneyville as pace-setter.
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City Baseball Scores From Carbondale
In Carbondale league play the Colts beat the Sioux 11 to 10 and the Hawks edged the day’s action with a 12 to 1 margin over Cats. Dukes crushed the Aces 23 to 7 and Celts routed Browns 31 to 3.
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Crab Orchard Names Coach Tim Weaver
Tim Weaver, a 22 year old former Memphis State basketball player from West Frankfort, will lead Crab Orchard High School as head basketball and baseball coach. He succeeds Mark Hotfard, recently named head coach of all sports at Johnston City. Weaver, a Memphis State graduate, was part of West Frankfort’s 1960 team that finished third in the state tournament after a series of double overtime wins.
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STATE LEGION PAIRINGS FOR WEEKEND GAMES
Thursday features Peoria versus Park Ridge at 9 30 a m and Steeleville against Bloomington at 1 p m Game three pairs Batavia with Winner of Game One at 4 30 p m Friday moves Losers Games One and Two to 1 p m then Winners Games Two and Three at 4 30 p m Saturday hosts Losers Games Three and Four at 1 p m and Game Five at 4 30 p m Sunday presents Winners of Games Five and Seven at 4 30 p m with Game Eight at 2 p m
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Mets Deny Stengel Return Decision Report
New York Mets deny AP report of deciding whether Casey Stengel will return as manager in 1965. Casey’s contract expires season end. GM Donald Grant would not confirm plans. Giants’ Alvin Dark also mutters about possible dismissal as manager, with Dark’s status unchanged.
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Old Tennis Buddies Face Off in Nassau Bowl Quarters
Glen Cove August 6. St Louis pals Chuck McKinley and Jim Parker advance to Nassau Bowl grass court quarter finals. McKinley is America’s top ranked player, while Parker, who upset Dim McManus of Berkeley 16 75 1, claims ranking 37th. Parker notes he has been ranked as high as 33rd.
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SIU Football Clinic May Change Format
Southern Illinois University hosts a successful Wednesday football clinic with 200 plus registrants. Coaches propose future sessions may end with an intrasquad game during spring practice. Attendees include former area coaches Bill Cosgrove, Jim Login, Bill Davies, Glenn Whittenberg, Paul McKinnis, Paul Restivo, and D. W. Sanders. Bill Thompson leaves Mt. Vernon coaching to study for a doctoral degree. Joe Gill and Noble Thomas to assist freshmen and sophomores. Mt. Olive taps Jim Merkley as head coach. Local prep schedules and officiating needs are noted alongside updates on players, staff, and the Cobden club Appleknockers.
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Glenbard East
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Streator
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East Proviso
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Des Plaines
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Lawrenceville
D. W. Sanders
Highland Park
Xrea Prep
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Mt. Vernon
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SIU
Gulley Sells Golden Will at Du Quoin Fair Sale
Golden Will, a three year old trotter rated 15 to 1 for the Hambletonian at Du Quoin, has been sold by prominent Eldorado owner David Gulley to Victor and Morris Zeinfeld of Maywood. The sale affects the Derby field with Dicions at September 2.
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