Major League Leaders in American and National League Baseball
Summary of top leaders across both leagues in batting runs batted in hits doubles triples home runs stolen bases and pitching decisions with key players including Yastrzemski Harrelson Uhlaender F Howard Horton Rose McCovey Perez Wills and Marichal among others. The data highlights leaders such as Howard Horton Rose and McCovey in batting and hitting categories and McLain McDowell Selma Singer and Marichal in pitching and strikeouts.
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Yastrzemski
Bost
Harrelson
F. Howard
Wash
Uhlaender
Minn
Fregosi
Calif
McAuliffe
Det
W. Horton
Campaneris
Oak
Cardenal
Cleve
John
Chic
McLain
McDowell
Alou
Pitt
Rose
Cin
McCovey
S.F
Perez
Flood
St.l
Brock
Clemente
B. Williams
R. Allen
Phil
Hart
Wills
W. Davis
L.A
Selma
N.Y
Marichal
Singer
Day Aims for American 5 000 Meter Record in Los Angeles
Former UCLA miler and Army private first class Bob Day plans to challenge the American 5,000 meters record at the Los Angeles Olympic trials. Day targets Lindgren's 13:33.8 with a peak performance, noting his comeback from a torn Achilles and a recent 13:50.4 win at the AAU meet. The race lineup includes Lindgren Van Nelson Tracy Smith Schul and possibly Young as Day argues for a fast pace.
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Los Angeles
Bob Day
UCLA
U.S. Army
Los Angeles Coliseum
America
Day
Gerry Lindgren
Ron Clarke
Australia
Army
Ft. Ord
Calif
Lindgren
van Nelson
Tracy Smith
Bob Schul
George Young
Gibson Focuses on Winning Over Shutouts for Doubleheader
St Louis pitcher Bob Gibson says he does not chase records after Don Drysdale's six straight shutouts. He will start the first game of a two night doubleheader with the Pittsburgh Pirates and insists his goal is simply to win.
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ST. Louis
Bob Gibson
Gibson
Pittsburgh Pirates
Los Angeles Dodgers
Don Drysdale
Drysdale
Coaches Mull Over Problems
West Coach Dee Andros of Oregon State worries about protecting against the pass rush while East Coach John Pont of Indiana contemplates which quarterback to start for the Coaches All America game. Pont says he is pleased with Greg Landry’s work but has not decided whether Landry or Kim King will start.
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Atlanta
Dee Andros
Oregon State
John Pont
Indiana
Greg Landry
Massachusetts
Kim King
Georgia Tech
Andros
Pont
Landry
Yachts Near Finish Line in Plymouth to Newport Race
The first finishers in the 3,000-mile single handed yacht race from Plymouth, England, are expected to arrive off Newport Thursday night at the earliest. William Thomas of the Ida Lewis Yacht Club said 27 of 35 yachts remain in the race after departures on June 1. The latest sighting placed Lipton of England leading with Voortrakker of South Africa about 60 miles behind.
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Newport
R.I
Plymouth
England
William Thomas
Ida Lewis Yacht Club
Thomas
Royal Canadian Air Force
Thomas Lipton
Voortraekker
South Africa
Lions Trade Robb to Lions for Clark in Cardinals Deal
DETROIT AP The Detroit Lions acquire defensive end Joe Robb from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for linebacker Ernie Clark. The deal reshapes the Lions defensive line as teams prep for the upcoming season.
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Lions
Clark
Detroit
Detroit Lions
National Football League
Joe Robb Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals
Ernie Clark
Blues Sign Jacques Plante Former NHL Goaltender
AP report says the St. Louis Blues signed Jacques Plante a veteran goaltender previously with Montreal and New York. The signing occurred Monday.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Blues
National Hockey League
Montreal
New York
Jacques Plante
Innis Named Temporary CORE Head
Roy Innis a militant black nationalist will serve as temporary CORE national director replacing Floyd McKissick while McKissick takes medical leave. Innis 34 began visiting the Harlem CORE chapter six years ago and has urged changes to end white CORE membership.
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NEW York
Roy Innis
Congress of Racial Equality
Floyd McKissick
Innis
MccKissick
McKissick
Virgin Islands
St. Croix
Harlem
CORE
Hippies Seize TV Studio In New York Takeover
A group of 20 to 40 hippies invaded WNDT in New York, took over a live Newsfront interview, and shouted obscenities. Police arrested seven intruders, six men and a woman, while others scattered. Former astronaut John Glenn commented on the scene as staff continued filming.
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New York
WNDT
John Glenn
Lee Hayes
Newsfront
Senate Approves Arms Bill for Global Military Construction
The Senate approved a 1.8 billion arms bill funding military construction worldwide including the Sentinel ABM system. The 78 to 3 vote sends the measure back to the House, which had a slightly larger version. Critics warn the total program could exceed 40 billion and remain obsolete at completion.
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Washington
Senate
House
USC Scientists Highlight Organisms in Study
A USC study highlights various organisms, detailing their roles and significance in the research. The report notes findings by university researchers and frames the organisms within the study’s broader scientific context.
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University of Southern California
links pollution and disease at air meeting
Air pollution and disease were linked in papers presented at the Air Pollution Control Association meeting in St Paul. Studies said pollutants irritate eyes and lungs and can reduce the lungs resistance to infection. A single ozone dose can trigger white blood cell migration that attacks disease causing organisms.
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ST. Paul
Air Pollution Control Association
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