Williams Takes Lead In NL Batting As Mays Slumps
Billy Williams of the Cubs vaulted to a .402 average to seize the National League batting lead from Willie Mays who dropped to .397 after a 2-for-4 day and a 9-4 Giants win over Philadelphia. Mays homered twice to lift San Francisco, while Williams had two singles and a double in a 10-3 Cubs loss to St. Louis. Other games saw Dick Farrell tie for most wins with his sixth as Houston beat Pittsburgh 3-1 and Koufax fanned 11 in the Dodgers 6-1 win over the Mets.
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Major League Averages Spotlight on 1960s Leaders
American League leaders include Oliva batting .387 and 55 hits with 30 runs. Freehan drives 30 RBIs for Detroit while Killebrew plates 11 homers for Minnesota. National League shows Williams hitting .402 and Mays 34 runs. Clemente leads with 51 hits and 38 RBIs. Wickersham and Gibson headline pitching figures.
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Rivera Giardello rematch tonight in Cleveland
Rocky Rivero the Argentine middleweight challenger meets world champion Joey Giardello in a nationally televised non title rematch. The 10 round bout starts at 9 p.m. est. Giardello won their first encounter by a single point after a tense 15 round verdict. Rivero aims for a knockout within six rounds and vows to prove he can defeat Giardello. Giardello, 33, remains wary of Rivero's power and emphasizes durability. Giardello carries a 92 22 7 record while Rivero stands 41 10 1.
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OU Bobcats seek sixth MAC crown in 1964 season run
Ohio University coach Bob Wren guides a 19 3 1964 team with two regular season games left aiming for a sixth MAC title. Wren notes two wins over Miami and early confidence after two Notre Dame victories. The squad seeks playoff chances if they tie or win the crown. A 1960s reunion and local coaching news accompany the report.
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Daniels Earns Fifth Win For Senators In 8-2 Route
Bennie Daniels 31 year old right hander for the Washington Senators earned his fifth victory as the Senators routed the Tigers 8-2. He allowed four hits through six and two thirds while improving to 2.94 ERA with Jim Duckworth finishing. The win ties Daniels with Wick ersham and Pascual as the AL’s leading winners.
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Kralick Becomes Tribe Ace
Cleveland lefty Jack Kralick has emerged as the Indians' top pitcher this season with a 3-0 record and a 1.12 ERA. He credits his control and variety, while catcher John Romano praises his consistency and sneaky speed. Kralick faces Hank Aguirre tonight as Cleveland ends a three game skid in a four game series opener.
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Grand Rapids giant wins Olympic Trials heavyweight title
295 pound Buster Ma of Grand Rapids Michigan defeats Joe Frazier of Philadelphia to clinch the Olympic Trials heavyweight title at the World's Fair by out pointing him in the finals.
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