Observations on Dog Races and Junior Pony League Start
A writer describes greyhound racing at the Jefferson County Kennel Club and notes the use of a mechanical rabbit, safety and management practices, and the thrill for spectators. He also highlights community support for the Junior Pony League season and cautions parents to display good sportsmanship toward umpires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Kennel Club
JCKC
Bull MacGrathan
Tgc
Eleanor Hawkins
Monticello
Fla
Fleet Dogs
Bill Baab
Bainbridge Hosts Two Day Sports Car Races
Sports car enthusiasts from three states converge at Bainbridge Industrial Park for a two day race sanctioned by the Dixie Region SCCA. A 26 mile course with straightaway and hairpin turns will host races Saturday 4 PM and Sunday 10 AM with $0 entries and admission at 1.50 daily or 2.50 for both days. Jaycee Bill Barber promises safety measures and on site concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Aii Bainbrage
Dixie
Sports Car Club of America
Jaycee
Bill Barber
Barber
Brinbridge
Jaycees
Dancer Yet To Reach Peak For Belmont Stakes
Northern Dancer enters the Belmont Stakes with peak form still to come according to trainer Horatio Jauro and rival handlers. The field appears small with multiple top horses including Orientalist, Roman Brother, and Quadrangle among the potential starters as post time nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
NEW York
Northern Dancer
Louis Wolfson
Paul Mellon
Quadrangle
John Galbreath
Roman
Quadran
Mays Muffs Rare Grounder as Giants Beat Pirates 3 0
Willie Mays misplayed a fly ball in the seventh inning but his error proved harmless as the Giants blanked Pittsburgh 3 0. Donn Clendenon benefited from the miscue but Mays later contributed with a basket catch miscued by fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Willie Mays
San Francisco
Giants
Pittsburgh
Donn Clendenon
Mays
Clendenon
Polo Grounds
Chicago Cubs
Ernie Banks
Pirates
Danny Murtaugh
Cepeda
Ron Herbel
Vernon Law
Herbel
Law
Medders Throws Two-Hit Gem for Exchange Club
Exchange Club pitcher Joe Medders limited Davis Meter to two hits in a 12-0 Junior Pony League win. Medders struck out 10 and walked two as four Meter errors and seven Meter pitchers walks fueled the victory at Fletcher Street Little League Field. Ray Ragan supplied both a double and a single, while David Inman paced 2-for-2 with a first inning triple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Drysdale
Phillies
Cookie Rojas
Ron Perranoski
Drysdale
Johnny Callison
Rojas
Jim Gilliam
Tony Gonzalez
Wild
Jim Bunning
Dodgers
Denny Lemaster
Reds
Vada Pinson
Lee Maye
Denis Menke
Braves
Cardinals
Cubs
Billy Williams
Williams
Ken Boyer
St. Louis
Ron Santos
Ray Sadecki
Roger Craig
Joe Medders
Davis Meter
Medders
Ray Ragan
Ragan -Lee
David Inman
Joe Broom
Sunnyland
Fiks
Flowers Sunbeam
VFW
Fletcher Street
Atlanta Race Officials Warn Litterbugs At Dixie 400
Atlanta race officials mobilize police and extra guards to stop fans from littering the 1 mile track during the Dixie 400. Drivers back the effort after bottles damaged the track at Charlotte. Junior Johnson won pole with 145.906 mph. field includes Pearson and Lorenzen among others with fast laps listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Johnson
Johnson
Ronda
N.C
Charlotte
Glenn
Fireball
David Pearson
Spartanburg
8.C
Dodge
Freddie Lorenzen
Elmhurst
Ill
Ford
Paul Goldsmith
Mexico City
Plymouth
Jim Paschal
High Point
Buck Baker
N. C
Leroy Yarbrough
Jacksonville
Fla
Darel Dieringer
Mercury
Jimmy Pardue
N. Wilkesboro
S.C
Bobby Isaac
Catawba
Major league 1965 batting and pitching leaders listed
The list shows top performers by league in batting and pitching. Highlights include Mays San Francisco (batting leader in several categories with 43 RBIs and 18 home runs) and Oliva Minnesota (batting average .383 and 74 hits). Pitching leaders include Mars hal San Francisco with 6-1 record and .889 ERA and Ford New York with 6-1, .857.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Chicago
Mays
San Francisco
Allen
Philadelphia
Clemente
Pittsburgh
Boyer
St. Louis
Wills
Los Angeles
Harper
Cincinnati
Oliva
Minnesota
Hinton
Washington
Bressoud
Boston
Rollins
McAuliffe
Detroit
Green
Kansas City
Fregosi
Versalles
Killebrew
Colavito
Aparicio
Baltmore
Weis
Prepster Ratliff Signs Colt Bonus Deal in Houston
Gene Ratliff of Macon, a Dudley Hughes High School standout who batted over .400 and posted a 244 pitching record, signed a Colt bonus contract. The 19 year old was taken by the Houston Colts for an estimated 15000 dollars and will try as outfielder and first baseman. He will train in Houston before joining Cocoa Beach Florida farm club in the rookie league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratliff
Dudley Hughes
Houston Colts
Colt
Paul Florence
Colts
Houston
Cocoa Beach
Fla
Also Mentioned on This Page
McGratha
The
Tallahassee Democrat
Readerland
JCRC
Mary F. Donalson
Bainbridge-Decatur County
Junior Chamber of Commerce
By Orio Robertson
Horatio Jauro
Nenaculc Natalma
Lure
Jimmy Conway
Count Fleet
E. P. Taylor
Windfields Farm
Hill Rise
Dancer
George A. Pope Jr
el Peco Ranch
CBS
Gle
Roman Brother
Quaddrangle
Herbert Allen
Shook
R. N. Webster
Willie McCovey
Murtaugh
Jocko Conlan
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Baltimore
Los Angeles Angels
Orlando Cepeda
Exchange
YMCA
Exchange Club
Spencer
Dobbs
Courtney
Chastain
Kelso Sturgeon
Atlanta
Atlanta International Raceway
Nelson Weaver
Raceway
Eddie Sachs
Indianapolis
Maj. Logue Iresauo Seperes
Eean
Santo
Callison
St. Lou
Marshal
Farrell
Maloney
Allison
Wagner
Stuart
Macon Inks
Macon, Ga
Eddie
RCA Communications, Inc
TV Radio Repair Co
Eddie's Electronics
E. Jackson St
Bic
Tifl
Taf Club
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