Purkey O'Toole Whitewash Dodgers in Nightcap Sweep
Cincinnati Reds rout Los Angeles 6-0 and 8-0 to seize first in NL as Purkey and O'Toole combine for two shutouts before 72 140 fans. Dodgers suffer 26 scoreless innings and no extra-base hits. Frank Robinson homer helps in opener. O'Toole fans seven in second game.
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Wednesday's Baseball Results and Upcoming Games
Washington leads Los Angeles 3 to 2 while Kansas City tops Minnesota 12 to 7 New York defeats Chicago 5 to 4 and Baltimore beats Detroit 8 to 2 Cleveland loses to Boston 6 to 4. Tonight Los Angeles visits Washington Chicago hosts New York Baltimore hosts Detroit Boston hosts Cleveland. Friday New York plays Cleveland and Chicago hosts Kansas City among others in a packed schedule. In the National League Cincinnati leads 6 to 8 against Los Angeles 0 to 0 Milwaukee 2 beat Pittsburgh 1 Chicago 9 over Philadelphia 5 San Francisco 4 over St Louis 3 Pittsburgh plays Chicago and St Louis visits San Francisco Philadelphia hosts Milwaukee Pittsburgh at Chicago St Louis at Cincinnati and Los Angeles at San Francisco all listed for upcoming games.
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Mexicans and Americans Set for Davis Cup Zone Finals in Cleveland
The Mexican team, who nearly upset the U S Davis Cup squad last year, faces a strong American lineup in the American zone finals opening Friday at the Cleveland Skating Club. Capt. David Freed and Francisco Pancho Contreras will draw opponents at noon, with Bartzen and McKinley as likely U S singles players and Ralston or Douglas possible for doubles. Osuna and Palafox lead Mexico in doubles. The U S holds a 3 2 edge in last year’s meeting.
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Finley May Switch Athletics To Dallas
Kansas City Star reports owner Charles Finley may move the Athletics franchise to Dallas after a poor first American League season. Finley could not be reached for comment.
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Grand American Trapshoot Opens in Dayton Area
Trapshooters from across the nation converge on Vandalia for the 62nd Grand American Trapshoot. The event runs three days of tuneup firing into a championship week ending Saturday August 26. Prizes total around 250000 dollars with 3000 competitors expected. Titles awarded in 16 yard, handicap and doubles events across junior and senior divisions.
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Playoff Game Set Tonight in City Softball League
Robert's Clothing and Swearin gen will clash tonight at 6 at the county fairgrounds for the third round championship. Robert's edged Bridgwater Machine 6-5 to tie for first at 4-1. a win means a rematch with All Jersey Milk for the second round title, while Swearingen's victory would seal the crown outright after a first round win.
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Littler Eaters Qualify For Western Junior Match Play
Athens graduate Bob Littler Jr. qualified for match play in the Western Junior Golf Tournament at Athens High with rounds of 75 75 150. Fellow SECL player Gary Ackerman from Wellston did not qualify.
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Lover of Solitude Has 48 Homers Now Sudden Fame
The article portrays Roger Maris amid rising fame as his 48th homer boosts his public esteem and sparks eye catching headlines. It notes teammates’ reactions and the aura around the Yankees star as scrutiny grows.
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Maris Keeps Chase On Ruth After 7th In Six Games
Roger Maris hit two two run homers off Billy Pierce as the Yankees beat the White Sox 5 4 on Ruth’s death anniversary to reach 48 homers with 15 games lead on Babe Ruth pace Mantle stands three behind Maris with 36 games left in the 162 game schedule noting Maris will earn roughly 75 000 next season while Ruth’s record remains the target amid a pennant chase involving Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Washington and Kansas City
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Tito's Triple Sparks Indians Comeback Win
Cleveland left fielder Tito Francona blasted a bases loaded triple to center in the fifth inning to turn a 3-0 deficit into a 6-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Jim Perry allowed seven hits in three innings but settled to earn his ninth win. Wynn Hawkins will start the rubber game against Ike Delock.
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Tresh Eyes Two Crowns In IL Race
Richmond shortstop Tom Tresh targets two titles as rookie of the year front runner after a 2-0 win over Syracuse. He notches two singles and a walk to reach 150 hits and lifts average to .323, four points behind Buffalo leader Ted Savage.
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Ohio high school football practice opens for 25000 players
Ohio state officials expect close to 600 teams and about 25000 boys to take part as practice begins Friday in the state. Scrimmages are prohibited until Saturday August 26 and games cannot start before September 8. The future of the North South All Star game remains under review amid NCAA eligibility concerns. The 1961 Canton contest drew 14500 fans with the South winning 14 to 6.
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Don Jacobs Aces No 5 with hole in one in Athens
Don Jacobs and partners John Parfitt and Tom Evans played at Athens Country Club. Jacobs used an eight iron on the par 3 No 5 to ace a 122 yard hole in one. Parfitt made a two for a birdie while Evans matched par.
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