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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1964
Page
9
University of Miami named Arlie Tate as head coach and announced he will install the Flip Flop offense next fall. Tate said the scheme will force rivals to flip and their defenses to flop, signaling a strategic shift for the program.
Gayle Hopkins, an Arizona senior, shattered Drake Relays broad jump records with a 26 foot 2 inch leap, surpassing Jesse Owens’ 1935 mark by a quarter inch. He aims to add the hop step jump record with a best of 50 feet 5.14 inches and competes today in the mile featuring Tom O’Hara of Loyola Chicago with a 3 56.4 indoor best.
The Friday Nite Pro league sees Angers House and Shawnee Bow in a tight early season roll off for first. George Moyer and Homer Glenn pace the Wildcats with high games and series, while Ritters Variety and National Fruit post clean sweeps. Ellwood Patterson and Don Holliday lead their rivals with solid scores.
Phyllis Tish Preuss of Pomano Beach Florida won the 62nd Amateur Golf Tournament at Pinehurst defeating Mrs George Trainor of Rochester New York 7 and 6. Attendance notes and format changes for next year were discussed by Pinehurst officials.
The Tri County League starts its 1964 baseball season with eight of nine teams fielding action, newcomers Martinsburg Yanks Shepherdstown and Great Cacapon, while Strassburg and Martinsburg VFW exit. Games at Rouss Park feature two Winchester Frederick area clubs. Sundays schedule includes Shepherdstown vs Gainsboro and Rebels vs Tomahawks with 2 30 p m start in daylight time.
Gene Littler and Terry Dill shot 67s to share the lead at 134 as the Texas Open trimmed field to 70 pros. Dan Sikes moved into sole second at 135 after a 66, with a pack at 136 and 137. Notables failing to advance included Jimmy Demaret and Rex Ellis.
Willie Mays starred for San Francisco with a five at bat performance of one home run and four other hits plus two walks and a stolen base to drive in two runs and score five, lifting the Giants to a 15-5 win over Cincinnati. Mays, back after illness, raised his average to a league leading .500 as Detroit Dodgers and other NL rivals posted mixed results. Marichal won his second decision despite 13 hits, while Braves protested a Dodgers game over Maury Wills’ uniform issue as Hank Fischer notched his second win of the season.
Sealtest moves to undisputed first after three Duckpin wins over Continental Homes at Health Center Lanes. Dorothy Burke and Irene Borrer lead with 364 and 115 in a 2-1 night, while Coca Cola drops from first via losses to Kastle's Mews Shop. Multiple teams post high games and tight two-game splits amid midseason contests.
Babe Ruth hit 659 with the Yankees, 49 with the Red Sox, and six with the Braves, totaling 714 home runs, an all time major league record.
New York Yankees star Roger Maris said he aims to relax and enjoy the season. He rejected rumors of a new persona, defended his hustle, and noted a .280 average after six games while admitting he prefers not to chase 61 home runs again due to pressure and publicity.
Richmond star Barry Belts Buffalo 16-1 with seven RBI and two homers. He had four hits in five at bats as Richmond pelted Buffalo for 21 hits. Rollie Sheldon pitched five innings for the win in the Internation al League game.
In Friday boxing action Salvatore Burrini 112 Italy retained his European flyweight crown by outpointing Walter McGowan 109 Scotland over 15 rounds. Alessandro Zinghini 157 Italy stopped Charlie Austin 156 United States in Melbourne. Kimpo Amarfio 130 Ghana and Gilberto Biondi 13512 Australia drew in Melbourne. Frankie Narvaez 136 defeated Vincente Dorado 134 Argentina in New York by outpoint.
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