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Historic baseball brief lists NL scores including St. Louis 11 Cincinnati 5 and New York 8 Washington 0. Other results feature Los Angeles 9 San Francisco 5 and Chicago 6 Pittsburgh 2. Scheduled games cover Pittsburgh at Chicago and multiple Friday matches across divisions.
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Elias Wins Narrow Victory in Phoenix Boxing Bout
Manuel Elias of Phoenix defeated Pina Barrabas of Mexico by unanimous decision after ten rounds at a Phoenix venue. Barrabas fought to press the action, but Elias established the pace with sharp combinations and ring control throughout.
Reds return home to face St Louis after Busch St. loss
Cincinnati Reds host the St Louis Cardinals at Crosley Field after an 11-5 loss in St. Louis. Jim Maloney took the loss with Joey Jay seeking his 20th win. Jerry Lynch homered for the Reds, while Fred Hutchinson used five pitchers to contain the Cardinals.
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Hospital Cup Second Hardball Showdown in Athens Tournament
Athens State Hospital remains undefeated with two straight wins in the Athens City Slow Pitch Softball Tournament at the county field. The regular league champions beat Beasley Mathews 14 to 10 and are set to face Kilowatts, while Engineers meet Mill Sr. and Taxpayers collide with Bob Hess in other 7:30 contests. Nye tops Tennessee Gas 17 to 10 and faces Beasley Mathews in a 6:30 game. Tennessee Gas exits early.
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Rod Laver Faces First Big Test At National Championships
Forest Hills action centers on Rod Laver a clear favorite for the title as he meets Chris Crawford of Piedmont California in the National Tennis Championships Crawford 22 a rare challenger who believes he can upset Laver. Emerson Douglas Holmberg and Frost advance to the quarterfinals in separate matches.
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Vees Defeat Columbus 5-3 In Another Nail Biter
The International League action features Buffalo beating Rochester 10-6 as Ted Savage lifts his average to .321 with a homer and a single. John Powell goes 1-for-5, dropping to .319. Richmond wins 5-3 over Columbus behind Gary Blaylock's eighth straight victory.
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Pacific Coast League results with long game in Salt Lake
In Salt Lake City the Salt Lake City team won 5 to 1 over Tacoma in 11 innings. Seattle defeated Vancouver 7 to 1. Spokane beat Portland 17 to 4. San Diego edged Hawaii 4 to 2.
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Maris Nears 60 as Yankees Rout Washington
Roger Maris belted his 54th home run and moved seven games ahead of Babe Ruth on pace to 60. Whitey Ford won his 23rd, first lefty to do so since 1952, as New York opened an eight game lead over idle Detroit with an 8-0 victory. Mantle went 0 for 2 but stood one behind Ruth’s pace with 51 homers.
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Maris disputes Yankee Park aid to home run chase
Roger Maris challenged claims Yankee Stadium helps left handed hitters in his bid to break Babe Ruth's record. He noted he would likely have hit many home runs on the road, citing 26 or 27 of 39 last year and 54 this season at home in a 8-0 win over Washington as Whitey Ford notched his 23rd. The Yankees stretched their lead to eight games over Detroit.
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NBA Plans Title Change Inboxing boxing news F. Patterson
Hershey Pa. The National Boxing Association ends its 42nd convention with plans to extend from six to 12 months the time a heavyweight champion must defend. The move would help Floyd Patterson who under current rules could lose the title if no defense by next Wednesday. The six month mark would arrive after his third bout with Ingemar Johansson.
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Dodgers Rally In Eighth For 9-5 Win Over Giants
Dodgers overcome 3-0 deficit to sweep the series as Frank Howard and Norm Larker drive in runs and John Roseboro adds a pinch double in a five run eighth. Willie Davis scores on a late steal as Roger Craig takes the win. Spahn earns 306th victory with a shutout of the Phillies. Cubs topple Pirates 6-2.
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Royal Abbe Wins Feature At Scioto Downs
Royal Abbe owned by Tilden Richards of Washington Court House overcame a sloppy track to win the seventh race for C-1 pacers at Scioto Downs in 2:07 2-5.
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Liston Faces Trial in Philadelphia for Park Incident
Charles Sonny Liston to stand trial September 28 in Philadelphia on charges tied to turning off car lights to evade arrest after an incident in Fairmount Park. Liston allegedly forced a woman motorist to stop. after a first dismissal the DA ordered rearrest and he was suspended as No 1 heavyweight contender by the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission.
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McArthur Generals Open 1961 Season With Injured Starters
McArthur Generals coach Ron Fenik plans to start the 1961 season at home against Chesapeake of Lawrence County with two doubtful starters. Fullback Lloyd Chatfield has a head injury and center Jim Dodrill a side injury. Gene Barnes steps in at full back and Richard Brumfield at center. Either Chuck Starks or Bill Reffet will quarterback, with both likely to see action.
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