Thomasville Town Hums With Baseball and Softball
Thomasville shows a deep embrace of baseball with YMCA leagues totaling 353 players plus 60 more in Clay Street Pony League. Adults fill Industrial and Church Leagues, 212 players, plus a semi pro Tigers and two local teams in regional slow pitch circuits. Upcoming Colt League, Junior Softball, and a planned Women’s Softball League push participation toward 847 residents.
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Thomasville
YMCA
Thomasville American Legion
Thomasville Ymca
Colt
Bolt Leads Western Open After First Round At Medinah
Tommy Bolt shot 68 to seize a one stroke lead in the Western Open at Medinah as Casper and Palmer trailed in a 12 player group. Lionel Hebert opened with a hole in one but totaled 72 while 124 pros compete for $20,000 in top prize with weekend cuts ahead.
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Jerry Liska
Associated Press
Chicago
Tommy Bolt
Medinah
Bolt
Tommy
Casper
Palmer
Harold
Catfish) Kneece
Doug Sanders
San Francisco
Lionel Hebert
Hebert
Ryun to Challenge World Mile Record at AAU Meet
Jim Ryun the 19 year old Kansas freshman seeks the world mile mark at the AAU championships. He clocked 3 53.7 in Los Angeles and trails Michel Jazy 3 53.86. Jim Grelle of Portland is seen as Ryun's main challenger in the Downing Stadium race on Randalis Island Sunday.
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New York
Jim Ryun
Frosh
Kansas
National Amateur Athletic Union
Ryun
Los Angeles
Michel Jazy
France
Jim Grelle
Portland
Ore
Ryan
Downing Stadium
Randalis Island
Thursday Baseball Scores Inconsistent Lineup Prompt
Week sports brief lists results from past games and a slate of upcoming matchups across multiple cities including Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York Chicago San Francisco Cincinnati St. Louis Houston Los Angeles Atlanta and Cleveland with several day night designations and doubleheaders.
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San Francisco
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Houston
Philadelphia
New York
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Cleveland
Boston
Baltimore
Detroit
Washington
California
Minnesota
Kansas City
W. L. Pet. G
San Fran
Sme
Philadel
Thy St. Louis
Dodgers Visit Braves For High Attendance Series
Atlanta fans line up at the stadium and Braves office as the Dodgers arrive for a four game series. Claude Osteen faces Wade Blass in the opener with Don Sutton and Don Drysdale set for the doubleheader and Sandy Koufax scheduled to pitch Sunday against Denny Lemaster.
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Atlanta
Los Angeles Dodgers
Braves
Claude Osteen
Wade Blasin
Dodgers
Don Sutton
Don Drysdale
Ken Johnson
Tony Cloninger
Sandy Koufax
Denny Lemaster
Tebbetts Praises Salmon As All Star Shortstop Pick
Cleveland manager Birdie Tebbetts said he would not influence AL All Star voting while endorsing Chico Salmon for the shortstop berth. Salmon hit his fifth homer and three singles with a sacrifice fly as the Indians defeated the Red Sox 8 to 6.
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Boston
Cleveland
Birdie Tebbetts
Indians
Chico Salmon
Tebbetts
Salmon
Boston Red
Australians Reach Six Quarters at Wimbledon
Australia advances six players to the Wimbledon last 16 as Roy Emerson looms as favorite again. Emma is praised for superb power by U S Davis Cup manager George MacCall after Emerson defeats American Charlie Pasarell.
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Wimbledon
England
Roy Emerson
Emma
U.S
George MacCall
Charlie Pasarell
Arlin signs with Phillies after OSU coach notes bonus lure
Ohio State baseball coach Marty Karow laments another Buckeye departure to Major League Baseball. Steve Arlin, a 20 year old junior from Lima, Ohio, signed with the Philadelphia Phillies after demanding at least 100000 dollars, expressing high satisfaction with the deal. Arlin helped lift Ohio State to last week's NCAA final. Gabrielsen Advances to semifinals in Women’s National Collegiate Golf Tournament. Miss Gabrielsen, from University of Georgia, leads four into the semifinal round after a 20 hole victory over Roberta Albers of Miami University Florida.
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Columbus
Ohio State
Marty Karow
Steve Arlin
Lima
Ohio
All America
Philadelphia Phillies
Arlin
Buckeyes
University of Georgia
Coech
Bobbie Jo Gabrielsen
Miss Gabrielsen
Roberta Albers
University of Miami
Fla
Stephenson Fined After Disappearance From Red Sox
Jerry Stephenson, a 22 year old right hand pitcher signed for a large bonus by the Boston Red Sox in 1962, was suspended without pay effective last Friday after failing to report to the Boston farm club. He left Boston last Saturday and was assigned to Toronto in the International League. A search began when he did not report to the team.
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Boston
Jerry Stephenson
Boston Red Sox
Stephenson
Toronto
Arlington Classic Draws Trio of Star Three Year-olds
Three year old thoroughbreds will contest the Arlington Classic at Arlington Park with Kauai King Buckpasser and Creme de la Creme in the field totaling more than 309000 dollars. Other sophomores will compete in the Coaching Club Oak at Aqueduct the Cinema Handicap at Hollswood Park and the Queens Plate at Woodbine.
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Associated Press
Arlington Park
Kauai King
Buckpasser
Creme de la Creme
Acion
Aqueduct
Hollswood Park
Woodbine
Canada
Willie Mays Aims to Break Ruth 714 HR Mark
Willie Mays in his mind grapples with surpassing Babe Ruth's 714 home runs as the Giants sweep Cubs and head to Cincinnati. Mays ties Ted Williams with 521 homers, moving within reach of Roger Maris and Jimmie Foxx era benchmarks as he approaches the all time list.
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Charles Chamberlain
Associated Press
Chicago
Willie Mays
Babe Ruth
Willy
San Francisco
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Mays
Ted Williams
Jimmy Foxx
Wille
Willie
Foxx
Ruth
Colavito's four homers flare in 24 hours sparking Indians win
Rocky Colavito silenced critics by blasting four homers in 24 hours and guiding Cleveland to a 6 6 tie with Boston. He explained slump fears and noted his timing, while ongoing pennant race details highlighted Tigers and Orioles led by Brooks Robinson and other season milestones.
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Rocky Colacito
Cleveland
Boston
Colavito
Detroit Tigers
Washington
Baltimore Orioles
Brooks Robinson
New York Yankees
Tigers
Indians
JCKC Runners Dope Wild Payouts Across Ten Races
Race results show varied payouts and quinielas across grades D to A. Notable winners include Knockroe Buster and Cradle Rock with strong showings, while multiple exacta and quiniela pools produced mixed returns for bettors.
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Knockroe Buster
R. F. Gallant
Burning Steel
Quiniela
Tullis Lad
Spandel
Sir Ray
J. Cy
Careless Chad
Lil Cimalta
Mandarin Debbie
Maggie Go
Sandusky Red
Knocklace Jane
Quintela
R. F. Spike
Tiny Alfie
Nig's Sweetie
Hammersmith Lad
Diamond Doll
Check Beau
Joe Borz
H. F
Merry
Wink Pip
Norman
Effie
Little Agate
Money Rock
Quin Jlec
Penny Sykes
Bonavena Beats Chuarlo In Tight MSG Split Decision
Oscar Bonavena scored a razor thin split decision over George Chuvalo in a Madison Square Garden heavyweight bout. The Argentine champion celebrated amid enthusiastic Argentine fans after a dramatic ten round contest.
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New York
Patterson
Clay
Oscar Bonavena
Toronto
George Chuarlo
Madison Square Garden
Thom asville Pony League stars defeat Tifton 9 to 2
Thomasville's Jaycees Bill Ramey pitched 13 strikeouts in a hardfought 9-2 win over Tifton at Pony League Field. Mark Smith Carl Upton and Bill Chaney drove in three runs apiece as Upton and Smith homered, while Ramey walked 10 but fanned 13 over seven innings.
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Gary Witt
Camilla
Mark Smith
Carl Upton
Bill Chaney
Harold Beaty
Tifton
T’ville Stars
Jaycees
Bill Ramey
Jaycee
Robinson-Smith
Tift Outfit
Pony League Field
Ramey
Thomasville
Chaney
Upton
Smith
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