Mays Tops Harmon in pregame long-ball duel at Twins game
Harm on Killebrew hits 422-foot homer in first inning but loses 5 2 to Giants in exhibition. Mays belts six of 15 fair balls in the pregame contest and notes Ruth's 714 as the target. Luebber earns the win for Minnesota while Willoughby takes the loss.
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Paige Inducted Into Baseball Hall Of Fame At Cooperstown
LeRoy Satchel Paige is inducted as the first pre 1947 Negro leagues star in Cooperstown, with praise from Frank Forbes about his prime dominance. Paige recalls he knew he could throw harder than anyone until 1942 and expresses pride at the historic achievement. Other new inductees include Marquard Beckley Bancroft Hafey Hooper Kelley Weiss. Indians beat Cubs 13 5 in exhibition with McDowell returning to the Indians in good standing.
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Pro quarterbacks in summer news and Vikings prep
Cliff Morlan reviews a summer of pro quarterback moves with Joe Kapp Bart Starr Joe Namath and Fran Tarkenton amid Giants camp turmoil Tarkenton reportedly seeks a 60000 loan while earning around 100000 a season Vikings beat New England 17 10 and prepare for San Diego PCL shows Harmon Killebrew fuels Twins win and debates over attendance plus golf and local tournaments noted with multiple players and upcoming exhibitions.
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Dodgers Move Up on Giants in Narrow NL West Battle
Dodgers in Los Angeles close the gap on the fading Giants of San Francisco to four games in the NL West standings after a Monday night win. Giants had once led by 13 games in 1954 but now trail the Dodgers as the pennant race tightens.
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Senators May Transfer to Dallas After Season
Washington Senators may move to Dallas Fort Worth after this season as owner Bob Short pressures AL owners over a $3.5 million debt. The Washington Post cites unnamed league sources and notes bids from Bill Veeck and Bob Hope at $12 million were rejected. In other MLB action, Dodgers rout Cardinals as Parker and Davis lead 14 hits, while Boston Detroit slugfest ends 12-11 with Montreal Montgomery driving six RBIs.
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Major League Baseball scores and homer totals
Detroit tops Los Angeles 12 6 in a high scoring game with Horton two homers Freehan three HRs Rodriguez and Lonborg contributing for Detroit. Boston beats Chicago 2 1 as Montgomery wins with two runs allowed. Los Angeles 6 Philadelphia 5 in a late rally and Downing earns the win for the Dodgers with Gibson taking the loss.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule From Major League Baseball
East division leaders Baltimore and Boston pace the standings with Detroit and New York trailing. Tuesday features multiple divisional matchups including Cleveland at Chicago and Oakland at Boston, with Monday results noting Boston 12 Detroit 11.
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