Mantle Frustrates Yankees Amid Neck Injury Slump
Mickey Mantle has slumped to a .262 average with only one home run in two weeks as a neck strain hampers his swing and throwing. He continued heat therapy and neck work, noting the Yankees remain 9 1/2 games behind the pace with an 19 26 record but still believe they can win the pennant.
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Joe Reichler
NEW York (Ap
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Mickey Mantle
Willie Keeler
Mantle
Mickey
Yankees
Ken Boyer
Dick Groat
Julian Javier
Bill White
Ray
Defense Takes Center Stage In Legion Baseball
The coach Ray Willett argued defense wins games over heavy hitting, praising tight defense and solid pitching as the true art of winning. The article notes Thomasville’s semi pro team transforming with new players and attitude, nearly securing a late ninth inning lead before a 5-4 loss to Valdosta, and previews a home game vs Caster Park.
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American Legion
Ray Willett
Thomasville
Valdosta
Red Sox
Tigers
Caster Park
Hansen Favored In Valdosta Open Golf Tournament
Defending champion Scott Hansen leads about 200 golfers in the Valdosta Open at Valdosta Georgia with a 1500 purse and 260 to the winner. The 36 hole medal play event also features Pete Cox of Albany Jackie Oliver and Bunky Henry of Georgia Tech.
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Scott Hansen
Georgia
Pete Cox
Albany
University of Georgia
Jackie Oliver
Bunky Henry
Georgia Tech
Mason Hawtins
Thomasville
Glen Arven Country Club
Waycross
el Dorado Country Club
Houston
Texas
Florida State Tops Florida 5-4 In Crowd Packed Rivalry
More than 4000 fans packed Centennial Field as Florida State defeats Florida 5-4 in a fierce rivalry game. Key plays include Gary Nichols’ eighth inning RBI single and a disputed call ending with a protest from Seminole coach Fred Hatfield. The two teams close their series today at Seminole Field.
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Nichols
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Seminole
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Bud Williams
Walt Prior
Prior
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Bailey Hurls Kiwanis To Three-Hit Victory
Ronnie Bailey pitched a three hitter with 10 strikeouts guiding Kiwanis to a 16 3 win over Davis Meter in the Junior Pony League at Pony League Field. Bailey struck out the side in the second and sixth innings while teammates provided early and steady run support including Hatcher’s third inning home run.
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Tom Thomas
Florida
Roy Rollyson
Nichols
Gators
Moore
Tom Shannon
Don Pendly
Bailey
Kiwanis
Ronnie Bailey
Davis Meter
Hatcher
Mark Fenlon
Randy Bonner
Harris
European Runs Mile In 3 55 5
Michel Jazy of France clocked 3 55 5 for the mile at St Maur Stadium suburb, the fastest ever by a European. He rallied from seventh with 300 yards remaining to beat Jean Wadoux by about 12 yards as the first five finishers went under four minutes. World record holder Peter Snell is at 3 54 4 with a 3 54 1 pending.
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Paris
Michel Jazy
France
Jazy
St. Maur
Jean Wadoux
Peter Snell
New Zealand
State AA Title To Be Decided
Griffin Ga AP Lanier High School of Macon and Griffin face off in a decisive game to crown the Georgia AAA baseball champion. Lanier tied the series by routing Griffin 10 runs on 10 hits as Terry Dennis homered and drove in another run in a 108 victory.
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Griffin, Ga
Lanier High School
Macon
Griffin
Lanier
Terry Dennis
Atlanta Faces Leafs Tonight
The International League clash begins in Atlanta as league leaders Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Crackers in a three game series. Both teams have 31 wins. Atlanta trails by three in the loss column and must sweep to regain first.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Toronto
Crackers
Maple Leafs
Columbus
Jacksonville
Toledo
Dave Eilers
Adrian Garrett
Sam Jones
George Spriggs
Pancho Herrera
Purnal Goldy
Jets
Herreras
Phoenix Wins National Junior College Baseball Championship
Phoenix, Arizona defeated Gulf Coast, Florida 6 to clinch the 1965 NJCAA Baseball Championship in Grand Junction Colorado after collecting 13 hits and manufacturing runs.
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Ariz
Gulf Coast
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