Pirates Protect Bulge With Win as Fireballers Shine
Pittsburgh built a 3 1/2 game edge over Milwaukee behind Bob Friend who allowed only one extra-base hit in a 5 0 victory over St Louis. Dick Groat and Roberto Clemente led the Pirates at the plate as Vern Law and Elroy Face backed the staff. The Braves piled up 13 hits in a 7 4 win over the Giants while Philadelphia defeated Chicago 6 3 and completed a suspended game 7 6. Los Angeles and Cincinnati were rained out.
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Chisox Bounce Orioles as Wynn Shines at 40
Chicago White Sox right-hander Early Wynn halted a five game skid with a 3 1 victory over Baltimore for his 274th win, his 13th two hitter in a 20 year career. Meanwhile the New York Yankees surged to a 7 3 win over Detroit to take a one game lead. Ted Bow sfield blanked Washington 1 0 for his first major league shutout since 1958. Cleveland beat Washington 1 0. Kansas City edged Boston 2 1.
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Greaves Wins Title In Odd 15 Round Decision
Edmonton's Wilf Greaves defeated Nigeria's Dick Tiger in a 15 round bout for the British Empire middleweight title after an emergency recount by the Edmonton Boxing Commission. Judges had 9-6 Tiger and 7-5-3 Greaves with the referee 5-5-5, leave the final tally 69-69 until a reversed decision awarded Greaves the crown.
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Di Veronica Defeats Fullmer In TV Bout
Utica opponent Dickie Di Veronica, protege of Carmen Basilio, earned a split decision over Jay Fullmer in a 10 round televised bout. Fullmer is the younger brother of the 160-pound champion.
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Braves Acquire Alvin Dark From Phillies in Waiver Deal
The Milwaukee Braves, in second place, obtain veteran infielder Alvin Dark from the Philadelphia Phillies via waivers. Dark, 37, was subject to waivers Wednesday and Milwaukee was the sole claimant. Price not disclosed.
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Top Parman wins fifth annual Ohio Pro-Seniors golf title
Tom Jones Jr. of Youngstown, a longtime top amateur, captured the fifth annual Ohio Pro-Seniors Golf Tournament at Madison Country Club. He posted 36 holes in 144 and shot 71 to finish one stroke ahead of A. D. Meder of Cadiz, who had 145. Ray Hendrickson and Ed Preisler tied for third at 146. Meder’s 70 was the tournament best. Jones, 42, ended a home-course winning streak by past champions.
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Dawson Leads Finalists By Three Strokes
George Dawson of Chicago built a three stroke edge going into the final 18 holes at Scioto Country Club in Columbus. The 58 year old matched par 72 amid heavy rain and an electrical storm, carding four birdies to counter four bogeys as Allen Rankin of Columbus and C J Benkert of Louisville chased two back at 75.
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Baseball scores and delays across leagues
Pacific Coast League results show Spokane 5 Tacoma 4 and Vancouver 8 San Diego 1 with Seattle 2, Sacramento 1 and Salt Lake 7, Portland 5. American League details Dallas-Fort Worth 3 and Denver 8, Indianapolis 1 and Louisville 7, Houston 6 with St Paul at Charleston postponed. International League Miami 3 Rochester 1 and Buffalo 8 Havana 1, Richmond 6 with Montreal 4 and Toronto at Columbus postponed.
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Nicklaus Leads In NCAA Golf Championship Third Round
In Colorado Springs Jack Nicklaus of Ohio State advances to the third round at the Broadmoor course as he battles Stanford's Steve Smith. Richard Crawford of Houston and Labron Harris Jr. of Oklahoma State face off in another first round clash as the event trims to quarterfinals.
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Veteran Mulloy Shines at Wimbledon Amid Young Contenders
At Wimbledon, 46 year old Gardnar Mulloy from Miami leads a quartet of aging stars. Alongside him are Jean Borotra Jaroslav Drobny and Budge Patty with Borotra aged 62 mainly playing doubles. Mulloy remains a lone single competitor among the veterans still facing rising players. He’s surpassed 100 games in three days and advanced to round three of the men’s singles.
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Vees Charge to Sixth Straight in Cup Win
The Richmond Vees rallied from an early deficit to beat Montreal 6-4 for their sixth consecutive victory. The win widens the Vees’ gap in the International League first division as Toronto leads the league. Ken Lehman earned his eighth win for Buffalo in a 8-1 rout of Havana, while Miami defeated Rochester 3-1.
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Merrie Chester Wins Photo Finish at Scioto Downs
Merrie Chester owned and driven by Jules Louise of Fayetteville won the six-horse feature by a nose over Little Frank in 2 06 2 5 for the $1000 Class B trot at Scioto Downs. The winning payout was $16.00.
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Rematch Site Battle Brews for Patterson Johansson Fight
Floyd Patterson enjoys his triumph while Ingemar Johansson vacations in Florida. The third bout site fights heat up as Los Angeles offers Memorial Coliseum and full cooperation. Fugazy seeks late September or early October and replies to Chicago and Dallas with interest in further talks.
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