Tiger Keeps Light Heavyweight Title In Grudging Victory
In a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night Dick Tiger retained his light heavyweight crown against Torres amid a chaotic postfight scene. Torres cried openly and hinted at retirement, while odds had favored the Nigerian challenger. Tiger outpointed Torres consistently, pulling ahead late to survive a rally and keep the title.
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Canadiens miss All-Star berth as Mikita makes first team
Mikita repeats as a first team All-Star pick with 50 points each half, while Montreal’s absence marks the first time in 24 years no Canadien earns an All-Star berth. The league’s voting, tallied after the first half and again at season’s end, names Gordie Howe and Bobby Hull to forward slots alongside Mikita and others.
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Dean Chance Delivers Sixth Straight Shutout Win
Dean Chance dominated Chicago with a five hitter and his second straight shutout in a 10-0 victory. He struck out six to reach 53 for the season and lead the American League. Mantle homered earlier in pregame ceremonies as New York beat Cleveland 4-3 in 11 innings.
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Fairbanks Hosts Midnight Sun Ball Game Each June
In Fairbanks Alaska residents kick off summer with an annual ball game played under the midnight sun each June. Local organizers promote community fun and summer vitality in a festive interlude tied to the city’s northern daylight season.
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Baseball Leaders and Standings From National and American Leagues
National League leaders include Clemente and Aaron with high RBIs and Torre and Banks among top hitters. Pitching leads feature Veale and Holtzman, while Kaline and F Robinson head AL batting marks and pitching stars like Horlen and Sparma anchor the mound.
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Great 440 Race Seen for San Jose State Saturday
The San Jose State Invitational features Tommie Smith and Lee Evans in a marquee 440 with Smith and Evans aiming near 44 seconds. The event marks the last dirt track era before the tartan oval opens next season.
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Entries Filling Up Fast for Ukiah Amateur Golf
Ukiah golfers face a fast filling field for the Eighth Amateur Ukiah Invitational at Ukiah Municipal Golf Course May 27 28. With a 120 player limit and nearly 100 entries already, local players must sign up with Golf Captain Dick Davis or Pro Paul Underwood. The 36 hole event offers more than 1200 in prizes to top teams and leading individuals measuring best shots.
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Speedy relay squads shatter records in 880 and mile
The quartet ran one of the speediest 880 relay legs ever, then broke the 880 world record by half a second to 1:22.1. They followed with a mile relay time of 3:03.5, smashing the collegiate and American records by a full second.
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Bicycle injuries and deaths exceed two thousand yearly in Massachusetts
More than 2,000 bicycle riders are killed or injured each year on Massachusetts highways, underscoring road safety concerns and the need for protective measures and better rider awareness.
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Mays Keeps Pace as Giants Top Cubs Behind Marichal
Giants pitcher Juan Marichal threw a seven hitter while Willie Mays hit his fifth homer of the season to lift San Francisco over Chicago 3-1. Marichal also doubled twice, raising his average to .296 as he noted his bat was a burden he could not fully swing. Cincinnati and St. Louis won to stay atop their respective divisions, while the Braves, Dodgers and other NL teams moved in different directions.
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Gridiron Two Day Tournament Ready for 1967 Entry
The grueling two day tournament offers prizes for individual low gross and low net leaders and for leading team foursomes. The event, biggest of the year in the state, carries a $20 entry fee due by Saturday with a maximum handicap allowance of 27. Most players will not reach that limit. Those who play it once return year after year, and the paper urges entry for 1967.
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Lynn Patrick’s Blues Prepare Expansion Draft Plans
Lynn Patrick, general manager of the St. Louis Blues, outlines the expansion team’s on paper roster as 366 players plus 38 goalies, with 18 players and two goalies to be drafted. He expects about six or seven from the NHL and plans unsigned amateurs for training camp near 50 players. Home ice will be at St. Louis Arena undergoing a facelift ahead of October opening. the Braves depart for Dallas.
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