Football seasons grow longer with pro and college play
The piece discusses football expanding across high school to professional ranks, noting earlier starts, longer seasons, and evolving player movement. It cites Georgia prep schedules finishing by November 11, earlier opens for Central High and Thomasville, and the influence of televised games on league growth.
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US track stars refuse voyage to Moscow meets
Seven top American track and field eligibles refuse to travel for Olympic style meets against the Soviet Union West Germany England and Poland next month. AAU officials warn the United States may lose at least one victory in Moscow as athletes such as Dallas Long Parry OBrien Harold Connolly Al Hall Al Oerter and Rink Babka decline to go.
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Whew York
Soviet Union
West Germany
England
Poland
United States
Moscow
AAU
Dallas Long
Parry O’brien
Harold Connolly
al Hall
al Oerter
Rink Babka
Yanks Top Angels as Ford Edges Across AL Milestone
Whitey Ford earned his 13th win and became the first pitcher to beat every AL club as the Yankees outslugged the Los Angeles Angels at Wrigley Field. Mickey Mantle and Johnny Blanchard homered for the Yankees who rallied for a 6 5 victory after trailing early. The Phils edged the Giants 1 0 behind Jim Owens, while Milwaukee beat St Louis 9 6 in the other NL games.
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Associated Press
Southpaw
Whitey Ford
New York Yankees
Los Angeles Angels
Yankees
Detroit
Philadelphia Phillies
San Francisco
Jim Owens
Dallas Green
Milwaukee
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Bill Skowron
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Cozy Wrigley Field
Albie Pearson
Steve Bilko
Ken Hunt
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Ken McBride
Mickey Mantle
Johnny Blanchard
Yogi Berra
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Roger Maris
Mantle
Art Fowler
Yanks
Dog Race Night Results Show Multiple Graded Finishes
Attendance reaches 486 as mutuel handle totals 17708. Entries span ten finals with names like Connie Iris Shelley Sue Quinieta and Blue Boy L. across grades CO C M D B A and J C. Final counts include first place payouts and quinielas per race.
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Quinieta
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K-Ten
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American Record Set On $2 Bet At Suffolk Downs
An unidentified bettor won $30,412 on a $2 wager at Suffolk Downs on Monday in a twin double payout. Jeddah Chant, a $36 winner in the seventh race, faced a foul claim that was reviewed by stewards for five minutes before being disallowed. The payout set an American record for a $2 bet, surpassing the prior record of $35,758.80 set last May 24 at the same track.
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Boston
Suffolk Downs
Jeddah Chant
Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues
National League standings and yesterday results show Cincinnati and Los Angeles leading, with Milwaukee and St. Louis chasing. American League notes Detroit New York and Cleveland atop, plus yesterday’s A L results. Southern Association and South Atlantic League summaries list race leaders and postponed games due to rain.
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Washington
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Southern Association Wwll Pet
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Little Rock
Nashville
Shreveport
Macon
Mobile
Asheville
Greenville
Charleston
Knoxville
Portsmouth
Columbia
Charlotte
Pepe
Jacksonville
St Louis plans downtown stadium for Cardinals
The Equitable Life Assurance Society announced an 31 million loan commitment to fund an 8 million downtown stadium with 50 000 seats intended as the home of the St. Louis Cardinals football and baseball teams. Construction could begin in about 30 months pending bond issues and equity goals.
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ST. Louis
Cardinals
Busch Stadium
Baseball Cardinals
St. Louis Browns
James F. Oates
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Strikes and Spares Back-Up Ball Advice for Lady Bowlers
A bowling tip column warns that back-up balls caused by twisting the wrist lead to gutter paths and poorer pin action. It urges beginners and women bowlers to freeze the right wrist and roll a straight ball, aiming for a cleaner release and more strikes. A paid tips offer to Joe Wilman via Times-Enterprise seeks 10 cents and a return envelope.
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Joe Wilman
C-O Times-Enterprise
P.O
Thomasville
Yancey Defends Piney Woods Title In Golf Meet
Al Yancey 21 from Tallahassee, 1960 Piney Woods champion with 278, enters this year’s Piney Woods Invitational at Glen Arven. Defending his title, he aims to extend a 10 under par four round record as qualifiers and flight rounds begin Saturday afternoon. The field includes Frank Mulherin, Ray Terry, Bryant Harvard, and others from Albany Moultrie Valdosta Tifton Cairo Bainbridge Quitman.
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Times-Enterprise
al Yancey
Yancey
Tallahassee
West Point
Glen Arven
Doug Sanders
Aircuit
Sanders
Cedartown
Frank Mulherin
Augusta
Georgia
Ray Terry
Bill Terry
Jacksonville
Albany
Moultrie
Valdosta
Tifton
Cairo
Bainbridge
Quitman
Bill Ferris
Pensacola
Fla
Ferris
Thomasville
Bryant Harvard
Auburn University
Harvard
Courtr
Lewis Halls Singletary
Singletary
Pelham
R. P. Wimberly
Charles Watt
Scottie Beverly
Piney Woods
Glen Arven Country Club
David Middleton
Florida State University
Warren Mays
Presbyterian College
Wimbledon delay clouds opening day of 75th championships
Rain and clouds washed out the debut at Wimbledon forcing a 24 hour postponement. Top seed Chuck McKinley prepares to face Sergei Tacchini as Rod Laver and Neale Fraser win, with Fraser exuding peak form despite a knee issue.
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Chuck McKinley
America
Neale Fraser
Australia
Rudy Hernando
Hernando
Modesto
Calif
Fraser
Britain
No Fishing From The Bridge Sign Repaired Near San Diego
The Lake Hodges reservoir near San Diego has been dry for over a decade due to drought and higher water use. Crews repaired a highway sign that read No Fishing From The Bridge, reflecting ongoing water challenges in the region.
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Calif
Lake Hodges
Daytona Firecracker 250 practice opens at Daytona
Daytona International Speedway hosts early practice for the Firecracker 250 on July 4 with $33,000 prize money at stake. Time trials Saturday set the lineup for four qualifying races Sunday and the 250 mile feature. Larry Frank of Greenville plans a $10,000 speed record attempt in a specially adapted Indianapolis type racer with stabilizers and air foils.
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Daytona International Speedway
Larry Frank
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Frank
Bob Osleck
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N.C
Osiecki
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