All Star Game Opens With National League Favored
The National League is a 13 10 favorite to beat the Americans in the first of two All Star games. Mantle may not play due to a knee injury, with Kaline as possible center field replacement. Pitching clashes expected between Friend and Monbouquette, with Alston and Lopez naming right handed starters. The NL showcases power bats led by Banks, Aaron, Mathews, Boyer, Mays and others.
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al Kaline
Detroit Tigers
Kaline
Walter Alston
al Lopez
Cially
Mantle
Ernie Banks
Henry Aaron
Eddie Mathews
Ken Boyer
Willie Mays
Joe Adcock
Bob Skinner
del Crandall
Bill Mazeroski
Baseball results and all star game notes from the week
Summary of American League and National League standings and results. Includes scores from Sunday and Saturday games, all star game schedules and venues in Kansas City and New York, and a list of interleague matchups with city pairings. Names of teams and cities featured.
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Miami Whips Jets In Doubleheader Sweep
In the International League twinbill, Miami defeated Columbus 5-2 and 4-2 as Rudy Arias and Jim Archer held the Jets’ offense. Leon Wagner belted two home runs in one inning, aiding Miami’s surge near the seventh-place squad.
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Leafs
Leon Wagner
Weekend Fight Results in Manila and Cleveland
Elorde stops Ito in Manila at 135 percent while Solomon Boysaw outpoints Roberto Cruz in Cleveland. The bouts feature notable Philippine and Japanese boxers with decisive outcomes.
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Flash Elorde
Philippines
Hachiro Ito
Japan
Solomon Boysaw
Cleveland
Roberto Cruz
White Sox Rally Splits Doubleheader as Yankees Fade
After a New York sweep left Chicago for dead, the White Sox rebounded to win 14 of 20 and move within three games of first. Cleveland beat Washington and Detroit toppled Kansas City as Rocky Colavito drove the Tigers with two homers and six RBIs.
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White Sox overpower Indians in second game. five-run sixth
Five runs in the sixth powered Chicago to a 5-? victory as Jim Landis opened with a solo homer and Roy Sievers slugged a three-run shot extending his hitting streak to 16 games. Mudcat Grant took the loss in relief of Dick Stigman, while Russ Kemmerer earned the win with Turk Lown securing the save. VIC Power homered on a two-out RBI double to fuel Cleveland's opener, Johnny Klippstein the winner, Early Wynn the loser in another tough decision. The Red Sox routed the Yankees in a 31-hit, 23-run three-game set led by Willie Tasby and Vic Wertz. Bill Skowron drove in four for New York with a homer and a single off Billy Muffett.
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al Jackson
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Vic Wertz
Dodgers Romp Past Cardinals. Howard Drives 5 as Bucs Falter
Frank Howard powered the Dodgers to an 11-7 win over St Louis with five runs batted in and a homer. Norm Sherry added an eighth inning homer as Los Angeles climbed to third place, while the Pirates held a large NL lead at the break with a 6-2 win over Philadelphia in a late rally. Stan Musial drove in four for the Cardinals in a losing effort.
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Chicago Cubs
Pirates Jets hold Columbus tryout camp for teens
In Columbus at Jet Stadium, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Jets run a tryout camp for players 16 and up under Buc Scout George Detore and Hank Gowdy. Participants must bring gear, travel and living costs are on them, with potential reimbursement if signed by Pirates clubs. The event supports Junior American Legion players with coach or commander approval.
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Ill Officials Meet Today Over Havana Cubans
IL officials met in Jersey City to untangle the Havana Cubans situation. IL president Frank Shaughnessy discussed with Gabe Paul of the Cincinnati Reds and Jersey City representatives about keeping the Cuban players with the team this season. Some players feared retaliation at home if the franchise moved or if they stayed.
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Buchtel Takes Top Share in HVA After 8-7 Win
Buchtel Bees move into a three way first place tie with Plantsville and Racine in the Hocking Valley Association after an 8 to 7 makeup win over Glouster. Beech earns the win in relief, key hits come from Brady Kieffer Wagner and Bunting, and a playoff to decide the share of first half will be set at a Tuesday meeting.
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Extine
Lo—Exline
Casey Hank Vie Tonight In New Orleans Bout
New Orleans matchup features Casey from Los Angeles seeking a repeat performance against Detroit heavyweight Hank, aiming to solidify his No. 5 rating in the NBA division behind Fullmer. The bout will not be broadcast or televised. Hank remains favored to win and advance toward a title shot.
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Henry Hank
Detroit
Finsterwalds Welcome Fifth Child For Family
Don and Linda Finsterwald celebrate the birth of their son at 8:30 this morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The couple already has four children two boys and two girls including twins but now adds a third boy to the family.
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Linda Finsterwald
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
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Top Pacers In Nation Set For State Fair
Columbus item notes the Director of Agriculture Pace stakes at the Ohio State Fair with a $26,000 prize. The field includes leading pacers as of this season, with 30 of 56 eligibles posting 65 victories before the Aug. 31 event.
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Baseball Standings By League With Scores
Pacific Coast League results show Sacramento 2 Tacoma 2 Spokane 6 Portland 2 Seattle 13 Vancouver 1 Salt Lake 3 4 San Diego 2 3 International League Montreal 8 Buffalo 7 Rochester 11 Toronto 4 Miami 5 Columbus 2 Havana 7 Richmond 1 American Assn Minneapolis 8 Denver 4 Indianapolis 5 Louisville 4 St Paul 4 Houston 9 Dallas Fort Worth at Charleston ppd
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Johnson Reclaims World Decathlon Mark in Eugene Showdown
Rafer Johnson defeated C. K. Yang of Formosa to set a world decathlon record at 8683 points in Eugene. Yang finished with 8426 as Johnson, back from injuries, rallied in the high jump and the final 1500 meters to secure the victory and push the United States back to the top of the decathlon standings.
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C. K. Yang
Formosa
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Yan
Yang
Rome
Nelsonville Falls 7-6 in 10 innings to Zanesville
In Sunday Heart of Ohio League action Nelsonville exploded for five runs in the second inning but could not hold the lead as Zanesville’s Pioneers won 7-6 in 10 innings. Wright took the loss while Wagner tossed key relief.
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Pirates Tops At Chauncey League Standings Report
Chauncey Little League leads with the Pirates at 7-2 while the White Sox 5-5 Indians 4-5 and Yankees 3-7, directed by Bill Smith and Fred O Nail under Chauncey Lions Club sponsorship at Chauncey Memorial Field. Paul Kostival paces hitting at .588 with Dave Kostival at .565 and Tom Redman at .460 followed by Joe Smathers .429.
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Joe Smathers
Graebner Captures Ohio Junior Jaycee Tennis Crown
Graebner, 16, of Cleveland, wins the junior Ohio State Jaycee singles title by defeating Akron’s Bob Archer 6-1 6-2. He earns a spot on the Ohio team bound for Midland Texas for the national Jaycee tournament. Dayton’s Jack Waltz, 15, takes the boys’ singles title 6-0 6-2 over Cleveland’s Jim Malone.
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Tex
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Dayton
Jim Malone
Teen winner in Tri-State Tennis Tournament
Cincinnati report: Carole Hanks, 17, of St Louis, won the Tri-State singles title by defeating top seed Farel Footman of San Francisco 6 2 4 6 3 The rain halted the men s singles and doubles finals until today.
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Farel Footman
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Miss Footman
Suges Cups Open Event At Warren
Veteran Louise Suggs of Atlanta won the $16,000 Trumbull Open at Warren's Trumbull Country Club with 288 for 72 holes on the 6246 yard par 73 layout earning $2500. Kathy Whitworth of Jal New Mexico finished sixth at 294 earning $800, Patty Berg was runner up at 290 for $1900. Fay Crocker Uruguay and Joyce Ziske Wisconsin tied for third at 292 for $1350.
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Louise Suggs
Atlanta
Kathy Whitworth
Jal
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Miss Whitworth
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Fay Crocker
Uruguay
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Waterford
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