Bouton Retires From Baseball
Pitcher Jim Bouton, author of Ball Four, retires from baseball citing waning knuckleball ability. He plans semipro play near Wyckoff New Jersey and will write a sequel, noting family pressures and rough minor league life. Bouton left Houston Astros after brief Oklahoma City stints and a 59-60 major league career.
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Jim Bouton
Bouton
Oklahoma City
Houston Astros
Ridgewood Paramus Barons
Wyckoff
N.J
Barons
Astro
Spec Richards
Harry Walker
Astros
Richardson
Walker
Bowie Kuhn
New York Yankees
Yankee
How ard Receives AL MVP Honor as Yankees Coach
Elston How ard of the New York Yankees was the last catcher voted American League most valuable player. He earned the award in 1963.
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Elston Howard
New York Yankees
Eddie Yost's Baseball Journey From Anges to Mets Coach
Eddie Yost opened the 1962 season at third base for the Los Angeles Anges. Now he coaches at third base for the New York Mets, continuing a long major league career with a coaching role.
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Eddie Yost
Los Angeles
California
Anges
New York Mets
Sarazen Sees Difficulty Comparing Golf Then and Now
Gene Sarazen, 68, says today’s players are stronger and courses overwatered, making comparisons to 30 or 40 years ago impossible. He references Jack Nicklaus and Ben Hogan, notes Hazeltine’s length, and praises the course though not without critique. His Open comments come during a Twin Cities visit and work as a course consultant.
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Chaska, Minn
Gene Sarazen
Sarazen
Yesteryear
Twin Cities
Hazeltine National Golf Club
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Hazeltine
Tony Jacklin
Dave Hill
U S Open Tennis Scene Mirrors Fading Amateur Circuit
Scott laments the shrinking American grass court circuit as the U S Championships at Meadow Club stands as the lone surviving amateur event. He, seeded second, advances past Rick Fisher while top seeds await action amid a sport-wide shift toward professional tourneys and dissolved prior venues.
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N.Y
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America
U.S
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Nassau
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Newport
Longwood
Forest Hills
Scott
New York
Meadow Club
Pennsylvania
Rick Fisher
Stanford
Fisher
Area Sports Schedule with Horse Racing and Softball Contests
A dense schedule lists horse racing at Shenandoah venues and multiple softball and league matchups across Preston Field Bodie Grim Field Diamond No. 3 and nearby sites. Dates cover Tuesday to Thursday with times from 6 30 p m to 8 30 p m and pairings include churches schools and local clubs.
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Sopteal
Rg Bible
Wesley Ac
Burnt Factory
Es Nath
Frederick Bodie Grim
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Lutheran
Valley Avenue
Market Street
First Baptist
Braddock Street
Shenandoah Downs
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J.W. Arthur
Renner Plumbing
Rubbermaid Plant
Rubbermaid Office
Winchester Mobile Homes
Perry Engineering Church
Diamond No
Wesley
First Baptist City League
Bodie Grim
Godfrey Volkswagen
Delmonico
Phillips 66
Nichols
North Frederick
Grace Bible
Fairview Bodie Grim
Brucetown
Wesley Methodist
First Brethren
Sunnyside
Original Celtics founder Lapchick dies at 70 in Monticello
New York AP reports Joe Lapchick, star of the Original Celtics, died Monday in Monticello New York at age 70 leaving Holman and Dutch Dehnert as the last survivors. Lapchick built a Hall of Fame coaching career at St John’s and with the Knicks posting strong win totals. The Celtics alumni listed include Johnny Beckman and Davey Banks among others.
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Joe Lapchick
Holman
Henry
Dehnert
Celtics
Lapchick
Monticello
N.Y
Johnny Beckman
Davey Banks
Chris Leonard
Pete Barry
George
Big Indian
St. John’s University
Redmen
St. John’s
New York Knicks
Knicks
Softball Tourney Skeds Announced At Recreational Park
The Industrial and Business League schedule opens Friday at 6 30 p m with Winchester Mobile Homes vs Shenandoah's Pride. Nightly games run through Sunday with semi finals and championships in both leagues. Also included is pro boxing results for Curtis Cokes and Danny Perez in Dallas.
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Industrial and Business League
Winchester Mobile Homes
Shenandoah
Pride
Perry Engineering
Renner Plumbing and Heating
Virginia Loan
WEFG
Industrial League
Rubbermaid
Intertype
Rubbermaid Plant
Midway
Minnesota Mining
Terry Industries
J.W. Arthur
Crown
Cork
Seal
Major League Standings and Schedule Snapshot
AP summary of current standings in both leagues with records for East and West divisions. Includes Monday results and upcoming games with team matchups and pitchers listed.
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Baltimore
New York
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Wash
Minnesota
California
Oakland
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Chicago
Chance
Hunter
Cuellar
Messersmitt
Kilkenny
Downing
Perry
Washington
Cox
Janeski
Stottiemore
Rooker
Peters
Major League Leaderboard Highlights From The Season
Key leaders across batting pitching and fielding include Yastrzemski Boston .329 and A Johnson California .323. Runs led by Yastrzemski 88 and Tovar 82 with 91 RBIs for J Powell and 91 for Killebrew tied. Hits Oliva 142 and A Johnson 137. Steals Harper 30 and Kelly 26. Bench 111 RBIs and Perez 106. Killebrew 35 homers with Howard 30 and Yastrzemski 30. Pitching leaders include Cuellar .714 with 156 decisions and 4.01 ERA. Simp Keasterstee Giusti 8-2 and Carroll 8-2 with .800. Mitchell Lolich 155 strikeouts.
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Boston
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Minnesota
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Milwaukee
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Atlanta
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Cincinnati
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Rose
M. Alou
W. Parker
Los Angeles
L. May
Kessinger
W. Davis
Tolan
Simppeederstee Giusti
Carroll
Young J Bowes Bond Wins Maryland Grand National
Trainer J Bowes Bond secured victories in the Maryland Grand National riding Primero and Yeoman during his youth career.
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J. Bowes Bond
Maryland
Primero
Yeoman
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