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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1964
Page
4
An amateur club meeting rails at the New York Yankees with talk of investigative pressure, recruitment schemes, and drastic moves to derail their pennant bid. Officials discuss luring Mickey Mantle, ousting staff, and even kidnapping threats as dramatic, spoofed proposals unfold.
McKinley, from San Antonio, Texas, faced a possible breach of rules over a magazine article but was cleared after the committee ruled the piece a reprint of material already published. He defeated Terry Ryan 6-2 6-1 6-8 6-2 and advanced to challenge for the title as Margaret Smith led the women’s field.
Ken Venturi, USA Open champion, cannot enter the British Open at St. Andrews because entries closed May 31 and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club refused a late entry. USGA said it would have given Venturi an automatic pass, but the British club does not reciprocate. Venturi and his wife Conni headed to Cleveland for the Cleveland Open as fallout from the week’s dramatic events continued.
Stock car driver Glenn Fireball Roberts of Daytona Beach Fla. was to have surgery for severe burns received in the World 600. The 38 year old veteran suffered second and third degree burns over about 70 percent of his body. Doctors expected skin grafting in about two weeks and said infection may limit visitors to immediate family.
New York, New York. The 1963 AL starting lineup for the All Star game at Shea Stadium features three Yankees three Twins and one each from the Dodgers and Orioles. Bobby Richardson tops Yankee vote getters with 238 followed by Elston Howard 217 and Mickey Mantle 205. Mantle misses third due to injury gifting Albie Pearson a starting nod. The Twins place Bob Allison Harmon Killebrew and Tony Oliva in the lineup while Jim Fregosi earns the Angels shortstop spot and Brooks Robinson takes Baltimore third base.
A lighthearted column celebrates daily fishing outings with D Blacker as a guide to better catches. It notes simple routines, patient practice, and the joy of time spent by the water. Local readers are invited to try similar tips.
Baseball standings and yesterday results across NL AL and minor leagues. Key teams include Philadelphia San Francisco Cincinnati Los Angeles Milwaukee New York Chicago Houston St Louis Pittsburgh plus New York Baltimore Cleveland Detroit Boston Kansas City and Toronto with daily results and upcoming schedules noted.
Lewis Enterprises blanked Coats and Clark 11 to 5 to stretch their unbeaten streak as Mike Church started and Mark Smith finished with seven strikeouts. Curtis Brown powered a fourth inning double and a sixth inning two run homer as part of a 13 hit attack. Coca-Cola edged Flowers Sunbeam 11 to 10 in a separate game with Lester Miller delivering the winning run in the eighth and Billy Edding Tim Ashton delivering key hits.
Stanley Defnall pitched his second straight shutout for the Moose Club defeating the Jaycees 7 to 0 on two hits. He fanned nine and walked one as Randy Dunlap and Joe Lanter led a 10 hit attack with three hits each. The Moose Club remains undefeated in three starts and meets Watkins Motor Lines next.
The Mets outscored the Yankees 12 to 11 in a high scoring YMCA Boys' Softball League game. Keith Singletary went 3 for 3 with a double for the Mets, while Gary Ulmer and Kerry Alli each added two hits. David Crouch earned the win as Sid Stringer took the loss.
Milwaukee Braves manager Bobby Bragan earned a renewed contract amid a 10-9 defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Braves hit five homers and 15 total hits but extended their losing streak to seven, dropping to last place in the National League. Wally Moon delivered a key pinch double for the Dodgers, while Hank Aaron and Denis Menke homered for Milwaukee.
Georgia Crate and Basket defeated Thomas County Federal 22 to 0 in a wild Farm League game halted by rain after Mac Intyre and Edwards left the field with a 24 run lead not final. Danny Highsmith hit a single double triple and home run in four trips to the plate, becoming the league’s first player to homer this season. Larry Lampkin added a double and a single, Darrell Allen went 2 for 3, while Thomas County Federal failed to record a hit.
The Monticello greyhound track hosts a Tuesday program listing ten races from Grade D to A with entrants such as Try Hoe Dea Do and R.F. Kitty. Monday results show winners including Verdugo Teddy Rock Nancy Ke and Ed's Skelly with confirmed times.
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