AFL Turns Atlanta Over To NFL Group
The AFL surrender in Atlanta and NFL push reshape expansion plans. NFL owners meet to likely place a franchise in Atlanta for 1966, while AFL eyes Philadelphia and Chicago openings. Atlanta stadium costs and Cox Broadcasting’s Miami bid are noted as factors.
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State Golf Meet Stated At Prestwick Country Club
A field of 180 players teed off in the opening round of the 72 hole Illinois State Amateur Golf Tournament at Prestwick Country Club Frankfort Illinois. After the second round the low 30 scorers and ties advance to the final 36 holes Thursday. Defending champ Bob Zender of Evanston and Purdue will miss due to NCAA duty in Knoxville. Eight former champions compete including Dave Huske Ace Ellis Bob Scherer Bob Dredge Gene Readette Harold Foreman.
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Highland Park
Major League Box Scores and Key Home Runs
Box scores show Boswell and Stigman combined in a 6 run game with Battey Downing and Reniff aiding, and a Keilbrews Min homer. Williams Santo Harper Robinson Edwards among hitters with two bases and home runs. Second game ends Cubs 8 Cincinnati 9 as Ellsworth Ellis combine for wins. Cardenas Robinson tally.
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Hal Raniff
Harmon Killebrew
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Ferrari dominates Le Mans to claim sixth straight win
Ferrari wins the Le Mans 24 hour race in France marking its sixth consecutive victory. Eleven Ferraris started and five finished while Ford and Cobra entries struggled with only one Cobra finishing. drivers Masten Gregory and Jochen Rindt praised endurance and luck in the long race.
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Bill Tucker Wins San Jose PBA Title
Bill Tucker of Los Angeles captured the $4,000 first prize at the San Jose Open in San Jose California. He totaled 9521 over 40 games, 175 pins ahead of Carmen Salvino of Chicago who earned $2,000 for second place with 9346. Don Davis of Phoenix earned $1,500 for third.
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Weekend Fights Across Three Continents
In Panama Ismael Laguna stops Raul Soriño in an eight round non-title bout in Mexico City by Takeshi Nakamura outpointing Ric Magrano in Tokyo to retain the Orient flyweight title. In Blytheville Ernie Burford outpoints Bill Depriest in a ten round welterweight bout. In Buenos Aires Valdemiro Pinto outpoints Miguel Angel Botta to retain the South American bantam title.
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Major League Batting Champion Criteria Clarified
A top batting title requires 502 or more plate appearances. The rule defines eligibility by reaching this threshold, shaping who can qualify for the season’s batting crown and related honors.
Indians Extend Win Streak With Two Shutout Performances
Cleveland pitchers Sam McDowell and Lee Stange led a nine game winning stretch with 5-0 and 3-1 victories over the Los Angeles Angels. The Indians moved within 1 1/2 games of the AL leader as Minnesota swept New York.
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Collegiate League Scores Reported Rain Delay
Peoria defeated Galesburg 6 to 4 in a postponed second game due to rain. Springfield beat Lincoln 7 to 5 in another contest.
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