Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
National League standings show Cincinnati atop with 40 losses while Los Angeles leads the West at 63 wins. Philadelphia trails at 30 wins. several games and matchups are listed for Thursday to Sunday, including Milwaukee Chicago Pittsburgh and Los Angeles outcomes. International League standings list Columbus and Charleston leading, with upcoming matchups in Buffalo Rochester Jersey City and Toronto.
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Sapling Stakes Looms With Dozen 2-Year-Olds At Monmouth
A dozen 2-year-olds are entered for the $100,000 Sapling Stakes closing Monmouth Park’s 1961 track meet. Sir Gaylord is the favorite with Battle Joined expected to challenge him. Other major events this weekend include the American Derby at Arlington and the Alabama Stakes at Saratoga.
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Mac Lad Merrie Duke In Yonkers Spotlight
Yonkers N Y Su Mac Lad from I W Berkemeyer Stable New Milford NJ and Merrie Duke owned by Byron Ruth Cleveland vie in the $25000 Scott Frost free for all trot at Yonkers Raceway on a half mile track with a world record possible Seven entries include Su Mac Lad the even money favorite and Merrie Duke the 8 5 second choice.
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Belu Cut By Ottawa Rough Riders
Ottawa Rough Riders drop rookie end George Belu from Ohio University from the squad on Thursday.
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Bettor Wins 11 Grand At Rockingham Park
An unidentified bettor collected 11 646.20 dollars at Rockingham Park in Salem New Hampshire after selecting six winning horses in six races using the pick six wagering system. The report notes the USS Henry B Wilson joined the Pacific Fleet in March 1961 and mentions Ice Age bald cypress trees extending from Alabama to New Jersey.
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Will Plumbing Leads In Weekly Bowling Scores
This Week's Results show Union Printing 4 Jimanott's 0 Williams Plumbs Up rare McBees 4 Neal Florist 3% Bout & Mathews 1 Lenin Cleaners. Highs include Neal Floral 735 for Team High Single and 2122 for Team High Three with H Leffler and M Cael LID.
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Navy's Joe Leaves for Annapolis After Football Career
Navy star Joe Bellino will depart the team after the season and return to Annapolis for duty. He will broadcast by ABC at 9 p.m. EST. The Eagles face a strong breakaway runner and pass catcher as they aim to stop him. The Pros have won 17 of 27 games with two ties. Weather forecasts show a humid day with possible afternoon showers.
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Littler Shines On Pine Ridge In Open First Round
Golf leaders Venturi Lema two strokes ahead of Littler after an opening 68 at Pine Ridge. Littler, the former Open winner, pulled off four straight birdies after a slow start and faces contenders Ford Baxter Jr. and others as the field contends through the second round.
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Two Pistol Experts Win Titles Again
Army Sgt J C William Blankenship of Richlands Virginia repeats as national pistol champion with 2631 of 2700 amid 2691 top shooters. Winter Haven Florida police pistol instructor Miss Lucille Chambliss wins women’s title for second year. Shreveport Louisiana’s James Clark top civilian with 2603. Los Angeles officer John W Hurst tops police marksmen with 2607.
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Miami Star Honored by College Sports Group
Bob Kurz of Miami Ohio University received recognition from the College Sports Information Directors Association for the best football brochure for small colleges at the annual meeting in Chicago.
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Major League Leaders American League Batting and More
Baseball leaders listed include batting average Cash of Detroit .365 and Howards of New York .346 with runs Mantle 93 and Maris 90. RBIs Maris 98 Gentile 96. Hits Robinson Baltimore 190 Cash and Kubek 126. Pitching Ford New York 192 with .905. Koufax 174 strikeouts.
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Fullmer Mild Favorite To Retain Title
Gene Fullmer enters a sixth title defense in Ogden Utah facing Florentino Fernandez a Cuban challenger with knockouts in three pro fights since moving from welterweight The bout will be staged at Ogden Stadium for a national television audience with Fullmer seen as a mild favorite despite skepticism from local fans.
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