Smokey Stover Upsets Champ In Speedway Feature
Smokey Stover from Staunton overtook champion Brunswick Bill Nally in the Airport Speedway modified feature to claim the upset win amid a day of spills. The program included dramatic jalopy and sportsman races with many lead changes and a sizable turnout, highlighting Stover and Nally’s duel and Moran’s strong run in multiple classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smokey Stover
Brunswick
Bill Nally
Airport Speedway
Staunton
Nally
Lewis Bocock
Earl Moran
Charlie Beeler
Bill Grable
Grable
Beeler
Herbie Robinson
Julian McBee
Baltimore
Moran
Bocock
Stover
Jackie Clare
Madison
Arlington
Jack Dennison
Dick Hansberger
Mt. Jackson
League Leaders in 1964 Baseball Standings Summary
Batting leaders include Kuenn Detroit at .346 and Woodling Baltimore at .330. Detroit’s Yost leads runs with 85, Cleveland’s Power 84. Killebrew Washington drives in 86, Calavito Cleveland 83. Fox Chicago 146 hits, Kuenn Detroit 132. Williams Kansas City 30 doubles. Fox Chicago and Kuenn Detroit 27. Allison Washington 8 triples. Kuenn Detroit and McDougald New York 6. Killebrew Washington 35 homers. Colavito Cleveland 32. Aparicio Chicago 36 stolen bases. Landis Chicago and Mantle New York 17. Lawn Chicago 8-2 in wins. Shaw Chicago 113 strikeouts. Wynn Chicago 138, Score Cleveland 137.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuenn
Detroit
Woodling
Baltimore
Yost
Power
Cleveland
Killebrew
Washington
Calavito
Fox
Chicago
Williams
Kansas City
Allison
McDougald
New York
Colavito
Aparicio
Landis
Mantle
Lawn
Shaw
Wynn
Score
National League at bats race and season leaders
Highlights from the National League totals show Aaron Milwaukee leading in at bats with .366 and runs with 89 auxiliary marks. Banks Chicago tops RBIs with 102 while Mathews Milwaukee leads home runs with 31 and hits with 159. Cepeda and Mays pace steals with 18 and 20 respectively.
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Aaron Milwaukee
Cunningham
St. Louis
Pinson
Cincinnati
Aaron
Milwaukee
Banks
Chicago
Robinson
Cimoli
Neal
Los Angeles
Mathews
White
Mays
San Francisco
Cepeda
Often Mispronounced Plagiary
A compact note explains the correct pronunciation of plagiary as play-jih-ree with the accent on the first syllable.
Minors decline threatens baseball's foundation across the nation
An Associated Press report outlines a drastic drop in minor league baseball from 59 leagues and 446 clubs to 21 leagues and 150 clubs over a decade. Attendance plummeted from 41 million in 1949 to under 13 million recently as the Continetal League eyes major cities, sparking debate over causes and prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Howell
Associated Press
Columbus, Ohio
United States
Toronto
Denver
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Houston
National Assn. of
New England
Thirteen
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Pennylvania
Ancient Archie Moore Ready For Title Bout In Montreal
Ancient Archie Moore weighed 175 pounds and was declared fit for his light heavyweight title defense against Yvon Durelle in Montreal on Wednesday night. Durelle weighed 176 and his camp predicted a tighter defense, with trainer Charlie Goldman noting improved polish since their first title fight, while Moore’s manager Jack Doc Kearns promised no excuses as the champion prepares to defend his crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Archie Moore
Yvon Durelle
Baie Ste. Anne
N. B
Moore
Jack Doc Kearns
Durelle
Charlie Goldman
Hypnotist Hired To Inspire Goals For Soccer Teams
65 year old Henry Blythe says he has been retained by Gloucester City Club and a prominent Scottish first division team to restore player confidence through hypnosis. He will travel to work with the clubs and use hypnotic methods to induce a goal scoring frenzy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torquay
England
Henry Blythe
Gloucester City
Blythe
Baseball scores from multiple leagues and games
American Association Dallas 1 5 Minneapolis 0 4 second game 11 innings St Paul 1 13 Houston 04 Fort Worth 3 Denver 2 Charleston 4 Indianapolis 8 Louisville 6 Omaha 3 International League Columbus 4 Toronto 3 12 innings Montreal 6 Richmond 5 10 Rochester 5 Miami 0 Havana at Buffalo rain Pacific Coast League Salt Lake City 3 Vancouver 2 12 innings Phoenix 5 Portland 2 Spokane 4 San Diego 1 Seattle 5 Sacramento 4
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American Assn
Columbus
Toronto
Richmond
Montreal
Rochester
Miami
Havana
Buffalo
Salt Lake City
Vancouver
Portland
Phoenix
Spokane
San Diego
Seattle
Sacramento
Dallas
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Houston
Fort Worth
Denver
Charleston
Indianapolis
Louisville
Omaha
Boy Wins World's Skeet Championship at 13
Illinois lad Bob Shuley of Roselle dominated the all gauge division at the World Skeet Championships in Virginia Beach. He shot perfect rounds 100x100 then 100x100 shootoffs to claim the title becoming the youngest all gauge champion, besting a field that included 14 year old past winner Richard Shaughnessy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Beach
Bob Shuley
Roselle
Ill
Bob
Shuley
Richard Shaughnessy
Boston, Mass
Regulation of Group Life Insurance Issuance Studied
Governor and General Assembly are addressed regarding regulation of group life insurance policies under House Joint Resolution No. 101 of 1958. The State Corporation Commission is to study statutory changes to ensure policies are issued only on sound actuarial principles and report by October 1, 1959, with a preliminary study filed June 22, 1959 by T. Nelson Parker, Commissioner of Insurance.
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Governor
General Assembly
State Corporation Commission
Virginia
Governor and General Assembly
Bureau of Insurance of the Commission
T. Nelson Parker
Bureau of Insurance
Blanton Building
Richmond
Norfolk
Newport News
Danville
Roanoke
Fredericksburg
Winchester
Bristol
Alexandria
Bureau of Insurance of the
Insurance
Ith
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Dennison
Crosen
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Pittsburgh
Antonelli
Drysdale
S. Jones
Ford Frick
Ah T
E. Earl Shade
Loudoun ST
Archie
Mi AU
Ars
Boy
State Corporation
Commission
N. W. Atkinson
Seiberling
Jet
Jake Yost
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Tire Sale
Blackwall
Cammer Tire CO
S. Braddock St
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