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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1964
Page
3
Mike Hershberger delivered a two out single in the 10th to drive in Al Weis from third, lifting the Chicago White Sox to a 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees. Christopher sparked the Mets to a 7-3 win with Weis scoring on Hershberger's hit.
In a tense American League clash, Floyd Robinson capped a late rally with an 11th home run off Downing as the White Sox tied the score in the eighth. New York's Pete Ward and Phil Linz delivered early offense, but Chicago overcame Downing’s six innings as Eddie Fisher closed out the Indians to keep pace in the pennant race.
Meridian faces North Anderson A in the first game. Guide Lamp plays two exhibition games with K Mart starting at 7 2 p m on Thursday. Chesterfield meets East Side Church of God for the B League title and Eagles host Summitville for two games at 7 30 p m. K Mart hosts Elwood for a Friday doubleheader.
Marion Ladewig emphasizes proper back swing and stance to improve ball speed and accuracy. The pamphlet Position Stance Approach by Don Carter offers detailed tips and is available for 10 cents plus a self addressed envelope.
Georges Carpentier the Orchid Man of France is chosen by the World Boxing Historians Association to receive a Hall of Fame scroll in Philadelphia on September 27. The event is noted alongside baseball results from Houston where Ray Sadecki earned his 15th win, driving in a tiebreaking run with a seventh-inning triple as St. Louis beat Houston 5-2.
The United States named its seven man Davis Cup squad led by Chuck McKinley and Dennis Ralston. The lineup includes the first Black player to play for the U S in the event. The team will defend the trophy against Australia or Sweden in the Challenge Round at Cleveland from September 25 to 27.
New York defeats Pittsburgh 7 3 as Al Jackson hurls a nine hitter to win his seventh. Joe Christopher drives in three runs with three hits including a homer and a double, extending his hitting streak to 11 games.
Harness racing results from Frankfort Indiana Clinton County Fair Tuesday night include multiple divisions of trot and pace events. Notable outcomes list drivers Ezra Eads Robert Knox Ray Parker George Wiffong and horses Mudges Tommy Meadow Robert Amber Mist and Sunny Thunderbolt with times around 2:10 to 2:14.
Bill Veeck, a former baseball owner, said the New York Yankees' sale to the Columbia Broadcasting Company was a good idea. He spoke at the World Fair's Vraisk pavilion, asserting the team is in decline and found nothing wrong with the sale.
Sun Valley Speedway hosts Figure 8 racing and a Powder Puff Derby for women drivers this Saturday night. Over 140 cars are expected in two feature events run after time trials at 6 50 p m EST and heats at 8 30 p m. Top drivers include Elmer Brown Noah Goen John Keller with past winner Trick seeking another victory while last event featured a notable crash injuring several spectators and drivers.
Angels and Tigers split a twi night doubleheader 1-0 as Dean Chance and Mickey Lolich each fire shutouts. Chance improved to 9-0 in his last nine decisions with his eighth major league shutout in the opener, while Lolich earned his third shutout on three hits in the nightcap. Jerry Lumpe and Gates Brown delivered the runs for Detroit in the first inning of the nightcap, with Lolich overcoming a first inning threat to seal the win.
Third Martini owned by Hobeau Farm, ridden by Bill Boland, captured the Glens Falls Handicap at Saratoga, defeating Uppercut by a head in six furlongs. The colt’s year total rose to seven wins and earnings to 53,540 this year and 92,027 lifetime. Payouts ended 11.30 4.70 3.30 with a 12,539 crowd.
A five member U S Olympic Track and Field Committee board ruled Cushman 1960 Olympic silver medalist in the 400 meter hurdles to compete in the final trials September 12 13 in Los Angeles. Also advanced were Pat Traynor Bernie Rivers Ron Larkey and John Macy. Rivers already qualified in the 100 meters and set a Hoosier prep record of 9 6 seconds in the 10 yard dash in 1963.
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