Dodgers Open Series With Pirates Tonight
The Associated Press reports major league teams including the Indians Cubs and Cardinals plus the Giants are spending about 420000 to sign five teenagers. Giants paid 170000 for two players Chuck Peterson and Randy Hundley. Indians 75000 for Sam McDowell. Cubs 125000 for Danny Murphy. Cardinals 50000 for Jerry Marx. Giants 85000 for Dick Dietz.
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Cap) Peterson
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Wobbly Champs Climb To Fifth Spot In NL Race
Dodgers rise to fifth place after a 10 6 win over last place Philadelphia. They open a three game series with the National League leading Pirates to test if they are returning to form. The champs sit nine games out of first.
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SEC Golfers Open Pro Am Tourney at Chillicothe CC
Golfers from Lancaster Logan Athens Gallipolis Cambridge Marietta and Chillicothe compete in the pro am and amateur events at Chillicothe Country Club. Frank Rizak Cambridge defends his individual title while Marietta is favored to win team honors as players from Athens to Washington County join the field. The first 18 holes start Saturday with the windup Sunday and senior events run concurrent.
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Orioles rally past Indians in 11th, salvage series
In a tense 11 inning finish, Baltimore beat Cleveland 3 to 2 to avoid a sweep. Ron Hansen homered for the Orioles in the afternoon game while Jack Fisher took the loss and Tito Francona contributed late for Cleveland.
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Norm Siebern
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Johnny Romano
Tito Francona
Chuck Tanner
Barry Latman
No-Hitter Powers Bluebirds In 5-0 Peewee Victory
Mike Toomey pitched a no hitter and Timmy Smith hit a grand slam as the Athens Sandlot Bluebirds blanked the Hawks 5-0. Timmy Smith also supplied the solo homer while Roger Batdorff provided several singles for the Hawks.
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Lorain Names Tony Misko as Head Football Coach
Lorain High School promotes long time line coach Tony Misko a Kent State graduate to head football coach after decades of service since 1949. He will lead the Lorain gridiron squad this season and beyond.
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Time Is Good For Anglers To Cut Grass
Ohio stream fishing prospects are weak after heavy rains with mud and high water. Muskies appear at Leesville and Monroe lakes while Delware reservoir, Buckeye Lake, and Rocky Fork Lake yield some fish. Southwestern waters report trout on Mad River and tributaries with fair catches at several lakes.
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Junior Golf Title Battle in North Central Ohio Open
Evan Schiltz of North Canton and Doug Welker of Van Wert clash in a 36 hole match for the second annual North Central Ohio Junior Open championship at Mansfield.
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Pacific Coast League scoring margins across games
Tacoma defeated Spokane 9 to 1. Portland beat Salt Lake 8 to 6. Sacramento topped Seattle 3 to 1. San Diego won 15 to 1 against Vancouver. In the American Association Houston overwhelmed Charleston 8 to 5. Louisville defeated Minneapolis 5 to 1. St Paul beat Indianapolis 6 to 0. Dallas Fort Worth conquered Denver 9 to 3.
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NCAA Track Stars Eye Olympics
BERKELEY Calif Collegiate track stars opened the NCAA championships with aims at the Rome Olympics. The top six Americans in each of 17 events advance to the Olympic trials at Stanford. Kansas defending champ faces USC as seven 1959 titlists compete.
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Prominent Boxers Trade Heavy Wins in Mixed Show
In a Detroit card Chuck Taylor stopped Tommy Johnson in the ninth, while in a Mexico bout Pelon Cervantes outpointed Richardo Gonzales. Results show crowded rings and decisive scores across the card.
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Richardo Gonzales
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Detroit
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Tommy Johnson
Patterson Aims Higher Weight for Wallops Fight
Floyd Patterson plans to weigh 188 or 189 pounds for his return bout against heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson in Newtown Connecticut. Johansson, set at 196 pounds, doubts extra weight helps Patterson as the ex-champion prepares with a two round session to finish sharpening his conditioning.
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Legion To Plan Athens Faces Mari Ett a At 5 PM
The Athens Junior Legion baseball team will play Mari Ett a at 5 p.m. today at the high school field.
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Souchak Grabs Lead In National Open Golf
The 60th National Open at Cherry Hills starts with Mike Souchak leading at 68 after a rough day for stars. Jerry Barber and Henry Ransom tied at 69, while Arnold Palmer carded 72 amid water hazards and a fine for Doug Sanders.
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Henry Ransom
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Doug Sanders
Miami Beach
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Bolt
Tommy
Browns Sign Jim Brown to Two Year Contract
Cleveland Browns secure star fullback Jim Brown with a two year deal ending speculation he might quit football. Coach Paul Brown says Jim is paid as the best running back in history and the option clause binds him for three seasons. Brown led the league in rushing last season for the third straight year and previously set the NFL single season rushing record.
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Burton named to East all star in Columbus series
Logan High School infielder Bob Burton has been selected for the East all star squad to face the West in a three game series in Columbus. He will report July 14 for drills, with games July 16 and a Sunday doubleheader. Burton is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Hartman of Logan.
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Marcel Pigou Debuts in American Ring at St Nicholas Arena
Marcel Pigou makes his American ring debut tonight at St Nicholas Arena facing Eduardo Lausse in a 10 round middleweight bout. The fight is televised on NBC at 9 p.m. EST.
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France
Marcel Pigou
Eduardo Lausse
St. Nicholas Arena
NBC
Ohio Scores In First Round Of National Open Golf Championship
Ohio players compete in the first round of the National Open Championship. A Jack Nicklaus leads with 36 35 71 while Don Finsterwald 35 36 71 and Bob Shave 35 37 72 also break 80. Frank Harned 38 40 78 D Lee Raymond 37 42 79 Frank Schmidt 37 44 81 Gordon Waldespuhl 43 41 84.
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Don Finsterwald
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Frank Schmidt
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