Yankees Rise Back to Contend in Major League East
The New York Yankees, after years of underachieving, have surged to second in the East, five games behind Baltimore. They’ve won 20 of 31, boosting AL excitement as Roy White, Danny Cater, Horace Clarke, Murcer, and Munson drive a quietly strong lineup. Houk’s leadership and Cater’s hot bat fuel a resurgence that fans hope revitalizes the league.
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Four Teams Vie Today In Madison Heights Semistate
A four team field competes in Memorial Field Madison Heights semistate baseball with Lafayette Jefferson facing Manchester in opener and Kokomo Haworth meeting Delta as fans anticipate a 6:30 p.m. final. Officials include Noble Bush Zeke Williams Mellet Paul Garriott and Harold Steele of Indianapolis.
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Colts Sign Curry Vogel to bolster interior line
Baltimore Colts add veteran linemen Bill Curry and Bob Vogel to strengthen the interior line. Curry, longtime center, anchors the middle after a career with multiple Pro Bowls, while Vogel joins as a starter further solidifying the line under head coach Don McCafferty. Curry came from Georgia Tech via a draft route, and Vogel brings a proven pro presence to the unit.
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Regional baseball playoffs center on Clay and adjacent rivals
South Bend Clay, 35-3, seeks a 30th straight victory against Fort Wayne Central Catholic in the South Bend semi state. Manchester, underdog to Lafayette’s defending champs, meets Anderson Madison Heights. Field includes East Chicago Washington, Gary Wirt, Evansville Memorial and North Central with standout pitchers and hitters like Clay’s Bob Schell and Jay Parker drawing pro attention.
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York Wins Sun Valley 100 Lap Feature Race
Tom York drove a Watson roadster to win the Sun Valley 100 lap feature, overtaking Butch Wilkerson who lost brakes on lap 7. Dick Gaines of Itehel and Bennie Rapp of Toledo followed, with Blount briefly second before the lap 22 incident. Wake Forest tennis ends season with 13 5 record.
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