Las Vegas Dodgers deny links to gambling operations
Dodgers spokesman Duke Snider and teammates deny involvement with bookmakers despite questions tied to their Las Vegas visit. Don Drysdale and others defend the game’s integrity and dismiss rumors of point shaving or fixing.
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Don Drysdale
Sandy Koufax
Frank Howard
Maury Wills
Willie Davis
Snider
Duke
Drysdale
Don
Oldtimers Game to Feature New Strike Zone in Charity Match
In St. Petersburg Florida Oldtimers from the National and American leagues join with a few active players for a seven inning charity game benefiting the March of Dimes. The event marks the first use of the enlarged strike zone in a baseball game. Pitchers include Johnny Van.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Oldtimers
March of Dimes
Eddie Yost Moves From NYU to Major Leagues in 1943
Eddie Yost advanced directly from New York University to the major leagues in 1943, skipping minor league play. This rapid ascent marked him as a notable example of wartime player progression to the majors.
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Eddie Yost
New York University
Cleveland and Providence Longtime AHL Contenders
Cleveland and Providence have competed in the American Hockey League for 26 seasons, marking a long standing regional hockey rivalry and shared history.
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Cleveland
Providence
Brumel Beats Thomas in High Jump No Record Felt
In Madison Square Garden Brumel clears higher than Thomas despite poor spikes. Brumel seeks an indoor mark while Ter-Ovanesyan tops Ralph Boston in the broad jump and Bulishev wins the 800. O’Hara wins Wanamaker Mile as Perry shocks in 60 yards and Hayes Jones extends hurdles streak.
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New York
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Valery Brumel
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Biemel
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Ralph Boston
Boston
Ter
Valery Bulishev
Ter-Ovanesyan
Belgrade
Ernie
Jim Dupres
Tom O'Hara
Loyola of Chicago
Cary Weisiger
the Marines
Sam Perry
Fordham
Villanova
Paul Drayton
Ol’ Hayes Jones
Detroit
Bruce Kidd
Davidson routs Richmond Citadel to loom over W M clash
Davidson defeated Richmond 97 73 as Fred Hetzel scored 31 and Danny Higgins had 20. Virginia Tech beat VMI 77 66 to clinch the Virginia Big Five title, while W M travels to The Citadel in a key conference test amid hopes of a title run.
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Wildcats
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Spiders
Fred Hetzel
Danny Higgins
Virginia Tech
Barry Benfield
John Yurachek
Bill Matthews
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Virginia
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N.C. State
Wolfpack
Raleigh
Qld
Dominion
Baltimore University
Mason-Dixon
CIAA
Virginia Union
Elizabeth City
St. Paul's
Shaw University
Former State Troopers Honored At Ceremony
Twenty four living retired members of the State Police Department were honored at a ceremony in Richmond. Each received a replica badge. Retired Lt. J A Bingham of Lynchburg, 72, received one badge as the last surviving member of the seven man force formed in 1922.
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State Police Department
J.a.bingham
Lynchburg
Dawart
Bingham
Tenpin Bowling League Highlights Fractured by Big Scores
Continental Home Leads with a 2 775 set and 428 pin margin over Ritter s Store Curtis Braithwaite posted 187 187 234 for 608. Brakeshoe Cafeteria rolled 4 0 over Shawnee Bowman led by Bruce Taylor 658 series. George Dofflemyer 595 helped Waterloo Grocery. Coca Cola holds first in Forest Hills League with Frances Sager 516 and Jean Havermale 511 for Lupton Insurance 4 0 victory.
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Curtis Braithwaite
Ritter’s
Brakeshoe
Coca-Cola
National Fruit
Frances Sager
Jean Havermale
Lupton Insurance
Duckpin Bowling Scores and League Results Highlight Night
Dot Lofton posted 152 in a doubleheader while Polly's Cab and Sealtest led by Eva Brill posted wins. Polly's Cab totalled 556 as a team with 355 series for Lofton and 125s for Polly's Cab teammates. Eva Brill led Sealtest with 113. Other scorelines include Sani tary Dairy over Kastle's Mews Shop and Buckley-Lages over Denny's Furniture Sales, plus Diet Rite Cola defeating Coca-Cola three times.
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Dot Lofton
Polly
Sanitary Dairy
Kastle
Charles Town Girls
Buncutter Oil
F. A. Shryock Company
Mary Louise
Margaret Douglas
Pearl Ebert
Buncutter
LaRue Sunderlin
Marie Fauver
Buckley-Lages
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