Baseball's Free-Agency Draft Spurs Major League Return
The piece argues the new Major League free-agent draft will rebalance pro baseball, boost interest in minors and Legion play, and encourage more scouting of American Legion contests nationwide. It notes local efforts to field an American Legion team led by Rey Wilsett, with new uniforms and season passes sold to support the opening game against Tifton at Warnedoe Stadium.
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Billikens Overcome Florida State In College World Series Elimination
St. Louis University beat Florida State 5-3 to eliminate the Seminoles from the College World Series. Chuck Hawkins pitched all nine innings for FSU with 11 strikeouts but yielded five earned runs on nine hits and four walks. The Billikens rallied in the seventh and added two runs in the ninth to seal the win as FSU heads back to Tallahassee.
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Chuck Hawkins
Tom Thomas
St. Louis
Gary Fritzinger
Pete Sarron
Gary Nichols
Fritzinger
Nichols
John Marcum
Tallahassee
Terry Finally Gets 100th Win
Baseball recap highlights Terry reaching his 100th win after a tight Cleveland game. Kaat’s sleeve alteration delay preceded a homer by Max Alvis, with Detroit, Washington, and New York results noted alongside Stottlemyre’s tough loss.
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Kaat
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Max Alvis
Monticello Dog Track Sees Record First Night Crowd
Monticello greyhound track opens with 1,566 in attendance on opening night. Officials estimate a season record attendance could surpass last year’s 80 460 mark as early crowds suggest strong turnout. The night drew 40 Florida lawmakers among the visitors.
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Monticello
Greyhound racing meets open with varied entries at Monticello
Florida Sports Writers Assn members join lawmakers in nearby Mallahassee as Monticello track begins its season. F C s Valor wins inaugural Handicap as crowds report big payoffs and staff touts strong early prospects among listed dogs and races across ten events.
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Steve Andris
Monticello
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Valor
Andris
National League Standings and Results Snapshot
Major league standings and yesterday results show the Dodgers, Cubs and Giants in the NL mix, with Milwaukee and St Louis chasing. Today’s schedule features clashes including Milwaukee at Chicago and Los Angeles at Philadelphia, while Cincinnati visits St Louis and Houston plays Pittsburgh.
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Giants defeat Mets as Mays drives in three
Willie Mays of the Giants had a three RBI night with a single and his 18th home run in a 4-2 win over the Mets. Mel Stottlemyre struck out 11 in six hits allowed as the Yankees topped the A’s 5-1. The Arkansas football team blanked its last five opponents in 1964. Detroit Tigers announce 1965 home night games. Gary Snook set five Big Ten season records this fall.
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Tom Tresh
Yankees
Mel Stottlemyre
A’s
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Nelson Mathews
Mike Hershberger
Associated Press
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Giants
New York Mets
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Big Ten
South Wins All Star Game In Georgia 4-2
The South defeated the North 4-2 in the Georgia High School All-Star baseball game, the first in five years. Three South pitchers limited the North to two hits, while the South had six hits. Gary Kaiser of Groves High Savannah earned the win. Buddy Copeland of Dykes High Atlanta took the loss after surrendering three earned runs. Chuck Ogburn of Lanier High Macon and Terry Holder of Cochran High each had two hits.
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Gary Kaiser
Groves High
Savannah
Buddy Copeland
Dykes High School
Chuck Ogburn
Lanier High
Macon
Terry Holder
Cochran High School
South
Central air conditioning by American Standard
Advertisement claims you can cool your entire home with one central unit or add on to existing furnaces. Highlights mass production savings and optional independent or add on models. Promises easy installation and 3 year budget terms with a free estimate. Located at 140 See St.
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Mother-To-Be Steals Show at Southern Lawn Tennis Champs
Mrs. Marcia Winacher of Mobile, nine months pregnant, reached the quarter finals in the Southern Lawn Tennis Championships mixed and women's doubles. She and Bob Baling defeated Dr. and Mrs. Fred Allison 6-0 6-1 in mixed doubles, then teamed with Alberta Baggett to beat Wilda Farber and Gloria Crews 6-0 6-0 in doubles.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Fred Allison
Alberta Baggett
Wilda Farber
Gloria Crewa
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