Decision Nears In Major Races
The pennant chase tightens as the Cincinnati Redlegs and New York Yankees lead their leagues with six games left. Milwaukee Brooklyn chase spots while St Louis and Pittsburgh lag. rain delays one Milwaukee game. Mantle and Berra battle injuries as New York eyes a larger AL edge over Chicago and Cleveland.
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New York Yankees
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Yogi Berri
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Brooklyn
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Pittsburgh
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Bucs
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Giants
Chicago
Cleveland
Indians
White Sox
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Berra
Yogi
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Washington's Pascual Heads Gopher Parade
Washington’s Camillo Pascual, rising star right hander, moves from one extreme to another as the Gopher parade continues in New York.
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Washington
Pascual Heads Gopher
New York
Camillo Pascual
Gopher ball trend hits major leaguers this season
Pitching struggles and homer pace rise across the majors with Pascual and Porterfield yielding the most gopher balls. New York Yankees power up Pascual as Detroit and Chicago pitchers also rank high. Pirates add a wrong choice note about Laurin Pepper in NBA scouting context.
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Washington
Bob Porterfield
Porterfield
Boston
Associated Press
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Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia
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Rush
Roberts
New York Yankees
Yanks
Mickey Mantle
Hank Bauer
Detroit
al Kaline
Murry Dickson
St. Louis
Jaycees Romp 16-3 On Wickham's 3-Hitter
Jaycees extended their win streak to five as they trampled the Lions 16-3 in Litt le League play yesterday. Gary Wickham fired a three hitter while Charles Mitchell hit a bases loaded triple and Pete Siebert and Butch Haddox added a double and a triple.
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Jaycees
Lions
Gary Wickham
Charles Mitchell
Pete Siebert
Butch Haddox
City Swimming Program Smooth Running at Crystal Pool
Athens public swimming program under George Riser runs at Crystal Pool with Red Cross instructors Frank Bartholow and Walt Byron. Beginners learn basics through Saturday sessions while intermediates and advanced swimmers complete tests and dives to earn certificates before the August city meet at 2 p.m. with various water contests.
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Crystal Pool
George Riser
Red Cross
Frank Bartholow
Walt Byron
Athens
Riser
American National Red Cross
Girl Scouts
City Recreation
Cellar Nine Wins Dodgers Nip Braves 13-3
GALLIPOLIS The Little League Orioles crushed the Indians 13-3 for their second win as the Dodgers beat the Braves 14-13 in Babe Ruth action. Dodgers win and Braves suffer eighth loss in nine games with a 4-5 record. Murty Dickson of the Cardinals blanked Brooklyn 6-0 at Ebberts Field on June 19 marking the first home shutout for the Dodgers since 1954.
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Braves
Gallipolis
Orioles
Indians
NEW York
NBA
Murty Dickson
Cardinals
Brooklyn
Ebberts Field
Dickson
Phillies
Dartmouth coach unveils plan to lose a football player
Dartmouth football coach Bob Blackman has devised a method to lose a player as Tom Bathrick, slated for tackle next season, accepts a foreign scholarship for the school year.
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Hanover
N.H
NEA
Dartmouth
Bob Blackman
Tom Bathrick
82 Gallians Encamp At Canters Cave
Eighty two Gallia County 4 H clubbers will encamp at Canter's Cave this month with camps opening next Monday. The counselors camp runs prior to the junior and senior phases with 46 Gallia juniors and 28 Gallia seniors attending. Staff includes Betty Ott William P. Smith and Helen Beery from the Gallia County extension office.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Canter’s Cave
Jackson
Meigs and
High
Gallia
Vinton Legion to Host Bean Dinner August Fourth
Gallipolis reports a bean dinner sponsored by Vinton Legion Post 161 and its auxiliary set for Saturday August 4 at Acheson Grove Route 325 near Vinton. Delmar Quickle commands with his wife head of the auxiliary. County Agents William P. Smith and Getty Ott will speak. The event includes a pie eating contest and a Wiener roast. the Vinton High School band will perform. Lewis Bartley assumes command July 24 and Mrs Quickle begins a second term the same day.
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Vinton Legion Post 161
Acheson Grove
Route 325
Vinton
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Legion
Vinton High School
Rosalie Bailes
William P. Smith
Getty Ott
Lewis Bartley
Quickle
Scouts Put On Program At Camp Ar Rowhead Near Barboursville
Gallia and Point Pleasant scouts staged an hour long program at Camp Arrowhead near Barboursville W Va with 500 spectators. Troop 203 from Gallipolis outpulled rivals in an exhibition tug of war and Troop 252 from Point Pleasant won the rescue knot tying contest. Troop 200 tied for first in the camp swimming meet. Jim Mills of Troop 200 won an individual tug of war title and led a humorous mock church service. Soloist Bill Trainer of Troop 220 received praise for his singing. MGM scout executive Nelson R Leach welcomed visitors and noted many scouts have completed or nearly completed requirements for advancement. Gallipolis attendees included F H McGraw Troop 203 committee chair and Scoutmaster Cliff Smith along with families of Jerry Porter Dave Porter Carmen Frogale and James Porter.
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W. Va
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Pie Hout
Jim Mills
Mills
Little Brown
Fee Ee
Bill Trainer
Gallia
Trainer
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Nelson R. Leach
F. H. McGraw
Cliff Smith
P. S. Frogale
Carmen
Jerry
James S. Porter
Dave
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