Mets Deny Casey Return Talk Amid Manager Rumors
New York Mets deny AP report they decided Casey Stengel’s 1965 return plans while Giants silent on Alvin Dark dismissal. Stengel’s contract ends this season and Dark’s ends Sept 1, as both clubs face ongoing speculation and team changes.
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Major League Standing Wednesday Results and Schedule
Results include Los Angeles 1 Baltimore 0, Kansas City 10 New York, Cleveland 9 Washington 0, Detroit 3 Chicago 1 in 13 innings, Minnesota 6 Boston 1. Today New York at Kansas City Boston at Minnesota Detroit at Chicago. Friday Washington at Los Angeles Boston at Chicago Minnesota at Cleveland Baltimore at New York. Other scores: Philadelphia 4 2 Houston 1 1 Pittsburgh 4 Los Angeles 3 San Francisco 4 New York 1 Milwaukee 6 Cincinnati 3 St Louis 4 Chicago 2 Chicago at St Louis Milwaukee at Cincinnati Houston at Philadelphia Los Angeles at Pittsburgh. Night games listed New York at Philadelphia Houston at St Louis San Francisco at Cincinnati Los Angeles at Milwaukee.
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Frick to Quit as Baseball Commissioner Next Year
Ford Frick announced his retirement as baseball commissioner when his term ends in 1965. The 69 year old former newspaperman said he would stay on until a successor is chosen and would help with a transition if asked. Speculation focused on Joe Cronin Kenneth Keating and Judge Robert Cannon as possible successors.
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Golf pro Ciuci on mastering the sand trap shot
Golf pro Al Ciuci explains the sand trap shot as the only one where you strike the sand behind the ball to allow a full uninterrupted swing. He warns against stabbing at the ball or quitting on the shot and recommends digging the sand one to two inches behind the ball.
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Kerr Named Skeet Champ
Alex Kerr of Beverly Hills California won the 1964 World Champion Skeet Shooting Tournament in Reno Nevada, clinching the world title after a 15-gunner sudden death shootoff at Harold’s Gun Club on the tournament’s fifth day. Steve Hanzel of San Antonio Texas earned the junior title with a 99x100, while William Rogers of Atherton California and William Lesnon of Los Angeles claimed the runner-up and Class AA honors respectively amid a five-man team competition won by an Illinois entry.
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Bears All Stars poised for air attack at Soldier Field
Chicago Bears favored over the College All Stars in a Friday exhibition at Soldier Field. Bill Wade may test his arm with passes while Otto Graham gauges a rugged Bears defense. George Mira and Pete Beathard lead the college quarterbacks with Mira showing improved rhythm.
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Halltown Falls to Esso in City League thriller
Clarke County Esso edged Halltown 4 3 as Willis and Kline sparked a sixth inning rally and Eddie Grim earned the win. TAC held on for a 7 4 victory over Buckley Lages with J Hockman and Bly powering the offense.
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Chance and Lee Blank Orioles with 1-0 Angels Shutout
Dean Chance and rookie Bob Lee combined for a 1-0 shutout of the Baltimore Orioles as the Los Angeles Angels extend their run of scoreless innings. Chance earned the win to move to 12-5, while Lee contributed six shutout innings and lowered his ERA to 1.58 as the pennant race tightens. The Angels’ lone run came on Lennie Green's double and Jim Fregosi's RBI single.
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Skins Expect Jurgensen To Play In Opener
Washington quarterback Sonny Jurgensen was benched two weeks with a knee injury but expected to be fit for the NFL opener with Cleveland on September 13.
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Texas youth baseball player dies after being struck
Robert Arrambide, a 16 year old outfielder for San Antonio Southside's Colt League team, died Wednesday night after a ball struck him in the head during a game in McAllen Texas AP report from the scene.
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Little League Tournament Opens Today in Bristol
Virginia state Little League action starts with Norfolk Naval Air Station facing York County at 10 a.m. EST. Portsmouth meets Front Royal in the second game, then defending champ Tuckahoe battles Veina at 3:15 p.m. followed by Grundy East versus Lynchburg Southern. Semifinals Friday at 2:30 p.m.. final Saturday at 2 p.m.
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Meyers Struggles in 100 Tournament Opener in Hartford
Daytona Beach pro Bill Meyers opened with a double bogey six on the first hole at the 100 tournament in Hartford Connecticut. He said the playing partners George Bayer and Ken Venturi rattled him as he tried to settle into the round.
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Rotary Sails Over Workingmen in Little Baseball
Rotary defeated Workingmen 15 to 0 in a shortened game. P Shobe added two doubles and a single, T Whitacre contributed a hit, R Foltz had a double and a single in two at bats. B Stone fanned 7 of 12 in the win, P Petersson took the loss.
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