49 Homers Tie Major League Record Sunday
A record-tying 27 home runs were hit in the American League and 22 in the National League for a majors total of 49. The Yankees swept Washington in a 3-2 and 11-6 doubleheader with Roger Maris, Clete Boyer, and Bill Skowron homering. Whitey Ford pitched the opener, his 160th win. The Tigers, White Sox, and Twins supplied multiple homers as the season’s long-ball pace surged.
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Swat Smiths
Minnesota Twins
Roger Maris
Cletis Boyer
Bill Skowron
New York Yankees
Washington
Chicago
White Sox
Bill
Boston
Red Sox
Mike Hershberger
Minnesota
Cleveland
Johnny Goryl
Indians
Whitey Ford
Yankees
Early Wynn
Wynn
Harmon Killebrew
Bill Tuttle
Tuttle
Goryl
Zoilo Versalles
Lenny Green
Don Mincher
Palmer Victor In Texas Open For 3 Straight
Arnold Palmer wins the Texas Open for the third consecutive time with a four under par 67 final round to finish 273 for 72 holes. Gene Littler and Joe Campbell tie for second at 274 after Littler fades late. Palmer earns 4300 and reaches 41203.33 in year earnings.
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Palmer Victor
San Antonio
Tex
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Gene Littler
Joe Campbell
Littler
Campbell
Youg Sanders
Mason Rudolph
Sanders
Rudolph
Liston to Train For Bout Despite New York Refusal
Sonny Liston adviser Jack Nilon said training would start Wednesday in South Fallsburgh, N.Y., for the title fight with Floyd Patterson. He argued the contract remains valid despite New York State Athletic Commission’s license denial, with future site debated between Philadelphia or Chicago in NBA states.
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Philadelphia
Jack Nilon
Sonny Liston
South Fallsburg
N.Y
Floyd Patterson
Nilon
New York State Athletic Commission
Liston
New York
Sonny
Patterson
National Boxing Association
Chicago
NBA
Derby Contenders Shine In Final Derby Prep Surges
Sir Gaylord and Ridan headline Kentucky Derby preparations at Churchill Downs with wins in Stepping Stone and Blue Grass Stakes. Analysts rate a two horse race though 15 contenders remain, including Sunrise County Admiral's Voyage and Crimson Satan. Cicada, filly and stablemate to Sir Gaylord, won the Oaks prep in 1 22 1 5.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
Sir Gaylord
Ridan
Aidan
Caliente
Florida
Keeneland
Whirlaway
Hialeah Park
the Roses
Townsend B. Martin
Sunrise County
Fred Hooper
Fred Turner Jr
Neil S. McCarthy
Verne Winchell
Peter Salmon Sr
Baseball Scores Across The Weekend
Results show multiple major league games with winners and margins across Saturday Sunday and Tuesday. Notable scores include New York 10 over Washington 3 and Detroit 13 over Los Angeles 6 on Sunday while Cleveland edged Minnesota 8 7 on Saturday and Baltimore defeated Kansas City 3 2. Schedule lists Baltimore Minnesota Detroit Kansas City New York Chicago Los Angeles Cleveland Boston Washington and other matchups.
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Detroit
Los Angeles
Tigers
Baltimore
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Reds
New York
Philadelphia
Mets
Phils
Houston
Milwaukee
Washington
Cleveland
Minnesota
Chicago
Boston
Francisco
Pet. G.B. New York
Chicago l
Cleveland Med
le Detroit
Pet. G.B
Chicago New York
Little League Tryouts Set for Tomorrow Night
Final tryouts for boys age 9 to 12 who want to play in the Norshaft Arlington Little League will be held tomorrow at 6 PM at North Bennington Field. All potential players should attend.
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Norshaft-Arlington
North Bennington Field
BCHS at Rutland Mustangs Face Rutland Rival and Burr and Burton vs Ludlow
Two Bennington County teams play Tuesday Burr and Burton Bulldogs travel to Manchester to face Ludlow while BCHS takes Mt St Josephs at Rutland Burr and Burton split their pair this season and BCHS won 18 2 in BCHL opener with Gi Allard on the mound for the Sabers
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Bennington County
Bennington Catholic High School
Mt. St. Joseph’s of Rutland
Rutland
Burr and
Burton
Ludlow
Manchester
Sabers
Otter Valley
George
Allard
Burr and Burton Bulldogs
Poultney
Chester
Harvard Tops In Eastern Loop as Vermont Leads Yankees
Harvard moved into undisputed first in the Eastern Intercollegiate Baseball League after a 11-3 win over Princeton for a ninth straight victory and 11th in 12. The Crimson also defeated Navy 10-3. Vermont’s Cassani and DeNicola paced a Yankee Conference sweep while Massachusetts and New Hampshire chased in tight games.
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Harvard
Eastern Loop
Yanks
Crimson
Princeton
Navy
Army
Cadets
Dick Cassani
Barre
Dick DeNicola
Vermont
Cassani
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Maine
Connecticut
Ken Wade
New Hampshire
Huskies
Vermont official critiques New York boxing ban on Liston
Reuben Levin secretary of the Vermont State Boxing Commission commented on the New York State Athletic Commission decision to bar Sonny Liston from New York bouts. He argued that moral judgments should not override a fighter’s ability and warned it could spell the end of boxing.
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Reuben Levin
Vermont State Boxing Commission
New York State Athletic Commission
Sonny” Liston
New York
Levin
Liston
Athletic Commission
Benningtonian Buyers Shine at Yonkers Harness Sale
At Yonkers New York the Old Glory Sale saw Bennington NY buyer John R. Litster acquire Duke's Victor a two year old bay gelding for $900. William Koehler of Hoosick Falls paid $400 for Barrister Dares a three year old bay gelding by Meadow Gene out of Linn at Law.
John Thomas Dominates with Four Wins and 28 Points
Boston University star John Thomas scored 28 of his team's 69 points with four first place finishes in hurdles, high jump, and broad jump. He also placed in javelin, shot put, and sprint events, adding to a record spring with 19 events, 77 points across three meets.
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Boston
John Thomas
Boston University
Boston College
Holy Cross
Thomas
John
Benhi Runners Place Second In Brattleboro
BRATTLEBORO The Benning ton High School track team placed second in two relay events at a Windsor meet held Saturday. With Frank Farrar Ron Pollock Dale McDonald and Tom Mooney the 440 and 880 relays earned second place while the 440 was disqualified due to a baton exchange mix up on a narrow track. The 880 team finished second without incident. The meet also featured teams from Springfield Windsor Bellows Falls Brattleboro Bennington Mt Hermon Jaye ves Keene Claremont and Portsmouth N H in Class B competition.
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Brattleboro
Bennington
Frank Farrar
Ron Pollock
Dale McDonald
Tom Mooney
Benhi
Hugh Perkins
Windsor
Springfield Windsor
Bellows Falls
Mt. Hermon Jay Vees
Keene
Claremont
Portsmouth
N.H
Bendi
Lions Banquet Tuesday Night at North Bennington High
The Norshaft Lions Club Athletic Banquet will be held tomorrow at 7 in North Bennington High School. A girl and boy student will receive awards for athletic ability sportsmanship scholarship and citizenship with J Franklin Farrell as guest speaker. Farrell is superintendent of Adams Massachusetts schools and a longtime Bennington County athletics figure.
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Norshaft Lions Club
North Bennington High School
J. Franklin Farrell
Farrell
Adams
Mass
Bennington County
Bennington Lions
BCHS
Benhi
Marine Lt. Tork Eyes 17-Foot Pole Vault After Record
Marine Lt. Dave Tork of Camp Pendleton cleared 16 feet 2 inches at Mt. San Antonio Relays to threaten the world mark as meet director Hilmer Lodge prepared to file for record recognition. Jim Grelle ran 3 59.9 for sub four minutes, Al Oerter threw 198 6 and Jay Silvester pursued his world mark.
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Walnut
Calif
Dave Tork
Leatherneck
Camp Pendleton
Mt. San Antonio
Jim Grelle
Univrsity of Oregon
al Oerter
Jay Silvester
Silvester
Meet
Hilmer Lodge
Tork
Don Bragg
Major League Leaders Baseball Batting and Pitching Highlights
National League batting leaders include Flood and Musial with averages .435 and .396. Pinson tops runs and RBIs, while Wills and Mazeroski pace triples. Purkey leads pitching with 4 0 record and 1.000 ERA. Koufax and Drysdale headline strikeouts as leaders.
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Flood
St. Louis
Musial
Pinson
Cincinnati
Davenport
San Francisco
T. Davis
Los Angeles
Oliver
Kaska
Wills
Mazeroski
Pittsburgh
Williams
Chicago
Boyer
Mathews
Milwaukee
Post
Mays and Bailey
Thomas
New York
Pagan
Purkey
McBean
Pierce
Simmons
Koufax
Drysdale
Marichal
Michaelmen Win ROTC Drill for Sixth Year
St Michael s College drill team won its sixth consecutive top honor in ROTC competition at Westover Massachusetts Air Force Base. The team defeated nine other units in the unarmed division earning permanent possession of its second marching award for the college.
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Winooski Vt
St. Michael's College
Westover
Mass
Air Force Base
Baseball Statistical Leaders From the League Leaders
Robinson of Chicago leads batting with .441 and 30 hits. Del Greco of Kansas City tops runs with 18, and Robinson drives in 22. Cimoli and Bressoud pace triples with 3, while Cash and Wager share six homers. Schwall and Terry head strikeouts with 23.
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Robinson
Chicago
Boyer
New York
del Greco
Kansas City
Cunningham
Siebern
Lumpe
Pearson
Los Angeles
Cimoli
Bressoud
Boston
Rollins
Allen
Minnesota
Cash
Detroit
Wager
Aparcio
Howser
Donovan
Cleveland
Barber
Baltimore
Walker
Schwall
Terry
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Herb Schwartz
Brown
Bruce Terwilliger
Cornell
Yale
New York University
Ruly Carpenter
Sale
Billy Smith
The
Harlem Globetrotters
Lions Banquet
Floyd
Dennis Hall
Coleville Road
South Stream
Dennis
Hagerman
SWAN
North Adams, Mass
Major League
Michaelmen
DIAL
MERC
Bennington Garage Corp
Zorens Husky
Joseph Nadeau
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