Boudreau and Williams recall famous shift at League Park
Cooperstown notes recall of the Lou Boudreau Shift used to blunt Ted Williams. Boudreau and Williams, both Hall of Fame inductees, discuss the 1947 doubleheader where Williams hit three homers as the shift was conceived. Inductees Frick Combs Haines join Boudreau as 118th member.
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McDowell Eyes 16th Victory in Indians Twins Start
Cleveland ace Sam McDowell seeks his 16th win as the Indians open a three game series with Minnesota. He has not lost since June 6 and owns a 15-4 record, leading the AL in complete games, innings pitched, and strikeouts. Jim Kaat starts for the Twins, who lead the West Division.
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Water on field urged for summer football practices
Ohio officials urge free water access during all summer practice sessions to prevent heat stroke and death. Dr Sol Maggied stresses maintaining water balance and salt replacement between sessions, and advises parents to prep players for extreme heat.
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Baseball seeks draft pick trades at summer meeting
Montreal AP. MLB owners opened their annual summer meeting to discuss trading future college draft picks and adopted plans to unify offices in New York under one roof. Other topics include service academy exhibitions, Canadian amateur grants, rules on military duty, and a possible color change for foul lines and bases.
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Stram Says Chiefs Face No Excuses In All-Star Game
Liberty Missouri AP Hank StramNational Football League coach stated the Kansas City Chiefs will have no excuses if they lose to the College All-Stars in Chicago Friday night. He cites six days of prep as not an excuse and vows a win while aiming to improve the team for the season. Team veterans resumed workouts after a delay tied to a contract dispute between the NFLPA and club owners.
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Chiefs tune up offense in scrimmage ahead of charity game
Kansas City's defending champions worked against rookies as Mike Garrett scored a three yard TD and Otis Taylor added a fourth with Goldie Sellers on a 30 yard end run. The Chiefs plan two more sessions before Friday's Chicago charity game with the College All-Stars.
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All-stars pick captains for midsummer clash
Chicago AP report notes College All-Stars name captains for Friday night Soldier Field game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Massive Mike McCoy of Notre Dame will lead the offense, while Bob Anderson of Colorado is slated to run back and quarterback.
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Golfer Gabriel DiLuciano Shoots Hole in One at Forest Hills
Gabriel DiLuciano of Shef field Lake aces the 158 yard fourth hole at Forest Hills. He used a 6 iron and tied the shot with witnesses Mike Trbovich and Henry Weber watching.
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