Gentile’s Big Bat Lifts Orioles To AL Lead
Jim Gentile drove in seven runs and collected three hits as Baltimore regained first place by one game over the New York Yankees. He leads the AL batting race at .347 with 49 RBIs. Chuck Estrada pitched a two hitter in Baltimore’s 9-2 win over Kansas City.
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Billy Pierce
Chicago
Cubs Sweep Pirates in Doubleheader Shock
Chicago Cubs topple Pittsburgh twice 7-6 and 7-5 as Banks Santo and Santo drive in runs. Ron Santo belts key hits. Pirates lead shrinks though still ahead in NL. Phillies edge Cards in extras as Buzhardt blanks St Louis 9 1 2 innings.
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Houston
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Cincinnati Sluggers
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Wally Post
Piersall Shocked By Doctor's Rest Order
Cleveland outfielder Jim Piersall was ordered to rest to calm his nerves after being ejected in Cleveland for disputing a call with umpire Hank Soar. He expressed disbelief and said he would await guidance from GM Frank Lane on when he might return to the lineup. Dr Don Kelly, the Indians' physician, recommended the layoff following the doubleheader incident with the Yankees.
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Crawford Cups Second NCAA Title
Crawford, a 21 year old University of Houston junior, clinched his second NCAA golf title in a dramatic comeback over Stanford’s Steve Smith. After trailing by six holes at the mid point, Crawford surged with four birdies in the final nine holes to win two up at Brook Moor golf course.
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Beecham Beats Harmon in Jamaica Stop at 4th Round
Jimmy Beecham of Kingston weighed 160 pounds stops Alan Harmon of Miami at 4:00 in Kingston Jamaica. The bout ends with Beecham securing victory on the Jamaica card.
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Carney Second in 200 Meters at AAU Meet
Former Ohio University standout Lastar Les Carney placed second in the 200 meter dash at the National AAU track meet in Bakersfield running 20.9 seconds, one tenth behind world record holder Ray Norton. The race around a curve qualified Carney for the final Olympic trials at Sanford University this weekend with a potential berth to Rome.
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Berlo Captures Belmont Oaks for 3-Year-Old Fillies
Berlo the Foxcatcher Farms favorite from William Duvant Jr Delaware led in the final eighth of a mile at Belmont Park to win the 86 250 Coaching Club American Oaks for 3 year old fillies. The mile and a quarter race finished in 2 04 1 5 on a fast track with Berlo paying 2 90 2 60 and 2 40. Sarcastic paid 6 80 and 5 10 and Rash Statement 8 20 to show. All carried 121 pounds.
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Fullmer Basilio Title Bout Set for Wednesday Night
Gene Fullmer and Carmen Basilio square off again Wednesday at Derks Field Salt Lake City for the National Boxing Association world middleweight title rematch. Fullmer won the title by KO in the 14th round on August 28.
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Baseball Standings and Weekend Scores Across Leagues
American League standings list Baltimore New York Cleveland Chicago and others with win loss records and recent results. Sunday foes included New York Cleveland Baltimore Chicago Washington and Kansas City. National League shows Pittsburgh Milwaukee San Francisco Cincinnati Los Angeles and Philadelphia with scores from weekend games and midweek matchups.
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Racine Seizes HVL Lead With Big Victory
Racine moved into first place in the Hocking Valley League after an 11-2 win over Buchtel to reach 5-1. Meigs County leads with one game remaining before the halfway title, while Glouster beat New Marshfield 15-3 and shares second with Buchtel. Larry Wolfe limited Buchtel to four hits as Racine piled up 15 hits.
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Ferrari Wins Le Mans Endurance Race
Olivier Gendebien and Paul Frere of Belgium driven Ferrari win the 24 hour Le Mans in France.
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Palmer Heads For British Open With Canada Cup Win
Arnold Palmer and Sam Snead won the Canada Cup for the United States at Portmarnock Ireland. Snead led the individual event before slipping to a 75 final round. Belgian Flory van Donck captured the crown while the U S topped the team standings at 565.
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New Names And Marks Logged In Record Book
Bakersfield California reports the National AAU Championships adding new meet records and American marks in hop and jump discus 1500 meter steeplechase and 400 meters. Ira Davis Al Oerter Phil Coleman Otis Davis Dellinger Beatty and Jones are named among record setters with Charles Deacon Jones noted in the steeplechase finish.
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Chicago Athletic Club
Charley (Deacon) Jones
Nelsonville Nine Rally Beats Woods Plumbers 10 5
Nelsonville Nine exploded for 16 hits off two Woods Plumbers pitchers to rally from a one run deficit and win 10 to 5 in Heart of Ohio League action. Dane earned the victory with Wright also pitching for Nelsonville.
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Howard's huge pace crushes Braves as Dodgers win 6 3
Los Angeles rookie outfielder Frank Howard belted two long homers off Milwaukee starters Burdette and McMahon, driving in four as the Dodgers defeated the Braves 6 3. Braves manager Dressen lamented the pitches that fed Howard, noting Howard's strength and long reach at the plate.
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Bob) Buhl
Rudolph Shatters AAU Sprint Records at Central States Meet
Wilma Rudolph of Tennessee State set American marks in the 100 and 200 yard dashes at the Central States AAU championships. She won the 100 in 10.6 seconds and the 220 semifinal in 23.09 seconds, beating Mae Faggs' 1955 record by slight margins as Rudolph's team captained a strong showing for Midwest Olympic tryouts.
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Baseball Sunday results across leagues in heat matches
Pacific Coast League games include Salt Lake 4 Vancouver 2 Seattle 12 Tacoma 2 2 San Diego 6 Portland 4 Sacramento 9 Spokane 4 International League scores Montreal 7 Columbus 5 Toronto 3 Richmond 4 Buffalo 5 Rochester 6 Havana 3 Havana 0 Rochester 0 American Association Indianapolis at Houston postponed Louisville 16 Denver 10 Charleston 3 Minneapolis 2 St Paul 11 Dallas Fort Worth 4 SATURDAY Miami 2 Buffalo 1 13 innings Toronto 4 Richmond 2 Montreal 7 Columbus 4 Havana 4 Rochester 0 Denver 8 Louisville 7 Dallas Fort Worth 5 St Paul Minneapolis 13 Charleston 3 Indianapolis Houston ppd
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Canada Cup International Trophy Top Ten Scores
Sunday results list Flory Van Donck Sam Snead Harry Weetman Arnold Palmer Eric Brown Christy OConnor Peter Thomson Roberto De Vicenzo Gerry De Wit Mario Gonzalez among the top ten in the Canada Cup and International Trophy with totals of 279 to 288. Readouts include nationalities and final scores for each golfer.
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White Sulphur Springs
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Latrobe
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Christy O’connor
Peter Thomson
Australia
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Mexico
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Mario Gonzalez
Brazil
Parkis Wins Country Club Match Play Tournament
Nick Parkis clinched the Athens County Club event on a match play basis defeating Sunda after using handicaps. Parkis won 8 up with an 18 hole card of 82 at 20 handicap. Bob Amon finished 5 up while Ray Cook 3 up and Dick McKinstry Robert Main and Walt Pyle all finished 2 up.
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Athens Boys Seek Crown at Ohio Junior Golf Championship
Athens youths Bobby Littler Jr and Butch Gardner travel to Marion Ohio for the two day Ohio Junior Golf Championship with about 100 contestants. Butch Gardner’s father Dr Robbin Gardner accompanies them. The winner earns a 400 college scholarship. Mississippi State scored 96 points after 198 last season and won two of nine football games.
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