Palmer Winds Through Playoff Push for World Series Bid
Akron Ohio August 21 AP Palmer beat Phil Rodgers and Jacky Cupit in a three man playoff to earn a World Series of Golf spot. He shot 1 under par 71 at Firestone in wet conditions while Rodgers 74 and Cupit 76. Palmer heads into the American Golf Classic with Nicklaus as top challenger. The classic offers 9000 to winner with 5000 in bonuses and ties into a larger $89,000 sweep. Also noted are Gary Player exhibition and World Series return.
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Tuesday Baseball Results and Schedule
Tuesday results show Cleveland beat New York 2 to 1 and Chicago defeated Boston 10 to 2 while Detroit routed Minnesota 6 to 0. Kansas City won 9 to 7 over Washington in 14 innings. Today’s games include Cleveland at New York and Chicago at Boston with Los Angeles at Baltimore and Washington at Kansas City. National League standings list Los Angeles 48 61 0.567 and St Louis 69 35 0.667. Philadelphia 69 59 0.539. Cincinnati 8 64 0.128. Cincinnati beat Houston 6 to 1 in interleague action as New York swept Pittsburgh 8 to 2.
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Segregated Seating Delays AFL Exhibition Game Switch
The Oakland Raiders versus New York Jets AFL exhibition in Mobile Alabama was moved to Oakland after four Negro Raiders players demanded complete desegregation. Mobile sponsors refused, saying full desegregation was impossible, and the game was canceled or postponed by agreement of all parties involved.
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Jackson 4-H Group Heads to Illinois Farm Sports Festival
A group of 85 Jackson County youths left at 3 30 a.m. to attend the Illinois Farm Sports Festival in Springfield. Events include softball, swimming, golf, horseshoes, shuffleboard and fitness with Murphy Chatterboxes opening against Edgar County at 10 30 a.m. If victorious they’d play again in the afternoon and possibly reach Thursday’s 10 30 a.m. championship. Coaches are Mrs Neltie Boyer and Mrs Paul Lamendola. Jackson County faces Madison County in girls open softball and Kathy Korando of Murphysboro will compete in the 15 16 year old swimming division, hoping to defend a last year 50 yard freestyle mark.
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Rockford Colts Fall in World Series Opener
In Shawnee Oklahoma on August 21 1963 San Jose California began its pursuit of a second Colt League World Series title by defeating Rockford in the opening game. The tightly contested matchup set the stage for the rest of the tournament as teams from across the nation gathered for the Youth Baseball showdown.
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Butts Libel Case: Post Plans Appeal Over $3 Million Verdict
Atlanta August 21 AP The Saturday Evening Post intends to appeal a federal jury verdict awarding $3,060,000 to Wallace Butts former University of Georgia coach for libel in a case involving claims of butts providing inside information to Bear Bryant before the 1962 Georgia Alabama game. Butts and Bryant deny rigging the game.
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Michigan Gets WBA Slap
The World Boxing Association suspended Michigan for contemptuous attitude and staging an unauthorized lightweight bout between Kenny Lane and Paul Armstead. The WBA refused to sanction the fight and recognizes Carlos Ortiz as lightweight champion.
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National Doubles Delayed by Rain in Championship
Rain halted the National Doubles Tennis Championships in Brookline Massachusetts delaying the top two men's teams. Defending champions Rafael Osuna and Antonio Palafox of Mexico and the leading U.S. pair Dennis Ralston and McKinley were delayed after Davis Cup activity in Los Angeles last week.
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Lions Acquire Ollie Matson from Rams in Trade
Bloomfield Hills, Aug 21 AP The Detroit Lions landed fullback Ollie Matson from the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for lineman Harley Sewell. Matson, 33, once feared as a runner, joined the Cardinals in 1952 after competing in the Olympics and later moved to the Rams in 1959. He was a second-stringer behind Dick Bass last season and gained 76 yards.
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Tuesday Stars Pitching Powers Athletics Triumphs
Moe Drabowsky limited Washington to a 9-0 first game victory as Don Blasingame delivered a bunt single in the fourth inning. The A's won the nightcap 7-5 in 14 innings. Lee Maye homered for the Braves as they beat San Francisco 6-1, narrowing the gap to 0.734 games behind the NL leader Los Angeles.
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Clay Foresees No Prospects For Liston Fight
Louisville August 21 AP Sonny Liston wants a bout with Cassius Clay soon but plans for a title fight appear unlikely. Negotiations have broken down and Liston terms for next year are unacceptable. Clay says no fight until money is right and several film offers may lead to a life story movie.
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Blasingame Spoils Another No Hit Bid
Don Blasingame spoiled Moe Drabowsky's no hit bid with a fourth inning bunt single in the opener of a Kansas City AL doubleheader. Oakland won game one 9-0 behind Doc Edwards five RBIs, then took game two 7-5 in 14 innings on Jerry Lumpe's game winning homer.
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