Millrose Games Opener Brings Indoor Track Stakes
New York hosts the Millrose Games as the indoor season opens with high hopes for indoor records in the pole vault and 60-yard dash. Notable entrants include Seagren aiming to test his 17 1 2 foot mark, Greene and Gaines in the 60 yards, and Hines sharing the indoor 5.9 contention. Clarke withdraws due to illness.
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Tony Benson
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Tennessee
Richmond Flowers, Jr
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Medwick and Ruffing face new Hall of Fame runoff
New York AP reports Joe Medwick and Red Ruffing failed to reach the 75 percent threshold in the baseball writers ballot. A February runoff will determine which two reach the Hall in a one-ballot top vote, alongside Campanella, Boudreau, Kiner and others.
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Memorial service held for Barney Ross at Actors' Temple
A packed Actors Temple near Madison Square Garden heard eulogies from comedian Joey Adams and Catholic chaplain Father Frederick Gehring for boxing champ Barney Ross. Attendees included boxing stars and fans, honoring Ross who served with Gehring at Guadalcanal in World War I.
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Italian Wins European Flyweight Title in Florence
Fernando Adzorl of Italy defeated Rene Theor of France on points over 15 rounds to win the European flyweight championship in Florence Italy yesterday. The bout featured a close contest with Adzorl earning the decision on points from the judges.
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Clemente Signs 1967 Pact With Pirates For 100000
Roberto Clemente, NL MVP, signed his 1967 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. A spokesman called him the highest paid Pirate, with reports around 100000 dollars. Clemente, age 32, led the team in RBIs and hits last season and expects the Pirates to win the pennant in 1967. He said he is nine pounds underweight but otherwise fit for spring training.
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Roberto Cleménte
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Matty Alou
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Pirate
Joe L. Brown
Astros Sign Mathews In 1967 Contract Deal
Eddie Mathews, veteran third baseman, signed a six year 1967 contract with the Houston Astros making him the highest paid player in club history. Reports say the deal could top $50,000, surpassing Nellie Fox and Pete Runnels former Astros salaries. Mathews, acquired from Atlanta in a five player trade, spoke of proving himself this summer and plans to play 120 to 130 games.
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Gonzalez Agrees To Phils Terms For 1967 Season
Phillies general manager John Quinn announced outfielder Tony Gonzalez 30 agreed to terms for the 1967 season. Gonzalez played 132 games last year with a .286 average, six home runs and 40 RBIs. He batted over .300 in winter ball for San Juan in Puerto Rico. Phillies have signed or agreed with 34 players, eight remain.
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Philadelphia Phillies
John Quinn
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Quinn
Senators Add 2 More To Fold 1967 Roster
The Washington Senators signed relief pitcher Casey Cox and first baseman Dick Nen, increasing the 1967 roster to 14 players. Cox, a pitcher with short relief duties last season, and Nen who played behind Ken Harrelson batted in 30 runs and hit six home runs in 94 games.
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Ken Harrelson
Braves Ink Bob Bruce Sign 1967 Contract
ATLANTA AP Bob Bruce a right handed pitcher acquired from Houston in the Eddie Mathews deal has signed his 1967 contract. Bruce won 15 games in 1965 but slumped to 3 13 last year. The Braves also announced Earl Williams a pitcher and first baseman who debuted last year has come to terms.
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Eddie Mathews
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Earl Williams
Mike Devaney Dies at 75 in Belleville Newfoundland
Michael J. Devaney a distance runner for the ULS Olympic teams of 1920 and 1924 died at his home in Belleville Newfoundland. He won many metropolitan and national AAU track and steeplechase titles and served as coach of the Millrose Athletic Association. At the time of his death he was directing the 60th Millrose Games in New York.
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Donn Clendenon Signs with Pirates Pact
Pittsburgh Pirates sign first baseman Donn Clendenon. The veteran slugger hit 28 home runs and drove in 98 runs last season while posting a .209 batting average. The deal was announced by AP from Pittsburgh.
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Indians Sign Two Players in 1987 Contract Roundup
Cleveland AP reports relief pitcher Dick Radatz and catcher Duke Sims signed with the Indians, bring to five the total players under contract for the 1987 season. Radatz, traded from Boston last June, had a 0-5 record last year, despite holding the major league record for 16 relief wins in 1964. Sims spent six weeks on the disabled list with a back injury and ended the season batting .263.
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Pro-Am Golf Open Wipes After Greenskeeper Incident
Los Angeles Open pro-am started under a cloud when a greenskeeper moved several clips after play began, nullifying scores for the day. Pro purse split among 54 pros, Palmer Casper Nicklaus comment on bizarre event as main event set to begin at Rancho Park. Palmer defends LA Open title, leaders discuss chaos from the unexpected ruling.
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Arsenal Edges St. Brigid's 74 71 in Troy game
Arsenal edged St. Brigid's 74 to 71 in a Troy Amateur League basketball game. Jim Woodward led winners with 22 points, Ed Ryan added 18, Fran Heiser 7, while St. Brigid's top scorers included Lyons and Rysederen.
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Watervliet CC Tops Cramier's In City Loop
Watervliet Community Center won 86 to 71 in the Troy Amateur League at Watervliet. Fravik Grabowski led with 15 points, Tom Hayes added 14 for Watervliet. For Cramer's, Gary Hera 21, John Gerard 14, GN Ethler 22 paced the losers as team totals show a close contest in a city league matchup.
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Schalmont dominates Burgh bowling match in Colonial Conference
Schalmont swept Lansing Burgh 4-0 at Alpha Lanes. Schalmont totaled 2408 to Burgh's 2239. John Mango led Schalmont with a 190 550 series while Burgh’s Tom Hartmann added 196 528 to pace his team.
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