Killebrew's Power Seizes AL Home Run Lead in Twins Win
Harmon Killebrew belted his 26th homer in a 9-4 Minnesota victory over the Angels to move into sole AL home run lead. The Twins climbed to third while the Yankees and White Sox won elsewhere. Joe Pepitone and Elston Howard homered for New York in a 9-1 win over Washington.
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Harmon Killebrew
Los Angeles
Bob Allison
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Earl Battey
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Angels
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Dean Chance
New York Yankees
Joe Pepitone
Elston Howard
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City
al Kaline
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Steve Ridzik
Howard
Bobby Richardson
al Downing
Senators
Minnie Minoso
Giants and Sanford Magic Missing This Year
The piece notes Jack Sanford’s 1963 decline with the Giants, contrasts his 10-12 mark this year with 14-6 in 1962, details a 1-0 loss to the Colts on Wednesday in Houston, and highlights Dodgers leaders while Mets and Cardinals games unfold. It mentions Sandy Koufax’s 210th strikeout and Jim Hickman’s cycle for the Mets.
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Sanford Magic
Colts
Jack Sanford
San Francisco Giants
Husky
Houston
Ace
Sanford
Exhibition Football In Full Swing This Week
Exhibition games kick off tonight with the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams in Los Angeles. The NFL and AFL schedule 11 exhibitions for conditioning and roster decisions across five states, with wins and matchups noted for Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, San Francisco, New York Jets, Houston, Buffalo, Kansas City, Boston, Denver, Oakland, and Boston again. San Diego, Denver, and Oakland already scored upsets over favorites.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
Hershey
Chicago
New York
Ithaca
N.Y
Cleveland
Detroit
Green Bay
Pittsburgh
Miami
Minnesota
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
AFL
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New York Jets
Titans
Houston
Shreveport
Buffalo Bills
Kansas City Chiefs
Dallas Texans
Kansas City
San Diego
Denver
Oakland
Boston
Washington
Old-Time Fight Manager Buckley Dies at 74
BOSTON AP Johnny Buckley, who guided three boxing champions including heavyweight Jack Sharkey, died at 74 in St. Elizabeth's Hospital after a monthlong illness. His latest champion was fractional middleweight Paul Pender, who retired earlier this year.
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Johnny Buckley
Jack Sharkey
Buckley
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Paul Pender
Primo Carnera
Carnera
Sharkey
Max Schmeling
Gene Tunney
Schmeling
Epping
N.H
Andy Callahan
Red Priest
New England
Andy Martin
Adolph Heuser
Dave
Roy Andrews
Cambridge
Minor League Baseball Results Across Leagues
Scores from the International and Pacific Coast Leagues for games including Jacksonville over Arkansas 5-2 and Syracuse 3-2 Indianapolis, plus Toronto 7-4 Buffalo and San Diego 3 Portland 0. Boxing notes recount Frank Di Paula’s 175-pound decision in Teaneck and other title histories featuring Buckley’s era champions Brouillard and Schaaf.
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Jacksonville
Arkansas
Syracuse
Indianapolis
Columbus
Rochester
Atlanta
Richmond
Toronto
Buffalo
Okla City
Denver
Spokane
Tacoma
Hawaii
Seattle
Dallas-Fort Worth
Salt Lake
Vermont Women Amateur Golf Semi Finals Set in Orleans
Defending champion Mickey LaCroix meets Sue Brown and Patty Harrington faces Mary O'Neill in the Vermont Women's Amateur Golf Championship semifinals at Orleans. LaCroix beat Diane Conlon 2 and 1. Harrington defeated Velma Peters 3 and 2. Brown eliminated Tessie Woods 6 and 5. O'Neill beat Charlene Stavenow.
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Orleans
Mickey LaCroix
Sue Brown
Patty Harrington
Mary O'Neill
Vermont
Orleans Country Club
Charlene Stavenow
Newport
Major League Leaders Batting Pitching and More
Major League leaders listed by league include Groat and Yastrzemski atop batting totals with .341 and .330. Aaron and Mays pace runs, while Koufax and Perremoski lead in wins and ERA. Home run leaders include McCovey and Killebrew, with Pinson and Versalles among top hitters in doubles and triples.
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Groat
St. Louis
Clemente
Pittsburgh
Aaron
Milwaukee
Mays
San Francisco
Flood
White
Pinson
Cincinnati
Koufax
Los Angees
Drysdale
Los Angeles
Boston Patriots Sign Hudson and Trade Klein in Deals
The Boston Patriots signed 280 pound defensive tackle Bill Hudson formerly with San Diego and acquired from the Chargers. In a separate move Boston traded veteran tackle Dick Klein to the Oakland Raiders for cash and a player to be named later while also sending defensive end Jim Leo to the Raiders.
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Calif
Boston Patriots
Bill Hudson
Patriots
Mike Holovak
Hudson
Boston
Clemson
Chargers
Dick Klein
Oakland Raiders
Jim Leo
Charlie Leo
Leo
New York Giants
Minnesota Vikings
Klein
Raiders
Baseball Standings and Results From Recent Games
Standings show teams like Los Angeles Chicago St. Louis and Philadelphia with records and percentages. Wednesday results include Los Angeles defeating Chicago in 11 innings and New York beating St. Louis 7 to 3. Tonight features St. Louis at New York and Los Angeles at Chicago among others.
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St.Louis
Chicago Is
Cincinnati
Phila
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Houston
New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Nigeria minister vows to hire rain doctor for Tiger Fullmer fight
Chief Joseph Modupe Johnson, 51, labor and sports minister, says he will hire a rain doctor from Lagos to prevent rain at Liberty Stadium for the Tiger Fullmer title bout despite the Boxing Board of Control refusing to license a prelim. He warns he may dissolve the board if interference continues.
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Nigeria
Chamepion Dick Tiger
Gene Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Joseph Modupe Johnson
Liberty Stadi
Johnson
Boxing Board
Ghana
Boxing Control Commission
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Accra
Arlington Downs Elks 14 5 In Rainy Postseason Contest
The Arlington Interstate League team defeated the Bennington Elks 14 to 5 at Alumni Field in a rain soaked, post season non league game. Arlington scored in every inning aided by Elks errors and walks while Russ Holton allowed two hits for five Elks runs. Arlington and Elks meet again Friday at 5 45 p m in Arlington.
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Bennington Elks
Alumni Field
Elks
Russ Holton
Butts Libel Verdict Trial Begins Rebuttal
Attorneys for former Georgia coach Wally Butts begin rebuttal as judge rules the March 23 Saturday Evening Post story libelous per se. The suit seeks 10 million dollars against Curtis Publishing Co US District Judge Morgan left verdict to the jury while Bryant and other coaches may testify.
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Georgia
Wally Butts
Butts
Alabama
Paul
Bear) Bryant
William H. Schroder Jr
Curtis Publishing Co
Saturday Evening Post
Bryant
Schroder
Zine
Morgan
Post
Frank Graham Jr
Free-Lance
Roger Craig Nears Loss Record At Mets Polo Grounds
New York AP reports pitcher Roger Craig may be poised to set a major league record for consecutive losses. Craig has 18 straight defeats entering a Friday start for the New York Mets after the records committee reduced John Nabors 1916 total from 20 to 19.
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NEW York
Roger Craig
Polo Grounds
Craig
New York Mets
John Nabors
Philadelphia Athletics
Mets
Cliff Curtis
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Lapointe Invited To African Hoop Clinic
Ralph La Pointe coach of varsity baseball and freshman basketball at the University of Vermont has been invited by the State Department to run a three month basketball clinic in Mali Northwest Africa. He would depart August 28 and return in November with his wife Kit.
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Ralph LaPointe
University of Vermont
State Department
Africa
Lapointe
Mali Republic
Mali
Vermont
Bamako
Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs
University
Eddie Beck
Kit
Haydens Stop Salluzzos From Clinching League Title
In Hoosick Falls New York on Tuesday Haydens upset Salluzzos Grill 11 6 to prevent Salluzzos from clinching the league crown. Dick Sherman earned the win with Al Elwell taking the loss. Salluzzos committed 12 errors leading to nine unearned runs and Salluzzos faces Haydens again in a practice game before the tournament.
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N.Y
Haydens
Salluzzos Grill
Salluzzos
Dick Sherman
al Elwell
Dick Weeden
Ron Seifert
Bill Sherwin
Ruditis
Bennington Little and Minor League Games Rain Out
Heavy showers halted Bennington Little League and Minor League play after 6 p.m. A Polygraphic versus Northeast game postponed will be played tonight at Little League Park. Sprague Electric versus Fairdale Farm halted at 0-0 in bottom of first and resumes Friday at 6 p.m. at the Minor League field. Sal's and the Blue Bean Diner also scheduled to play at 6 p.m. tonight if weather permits.
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Little League
Polygraphic
Sprague Electric
Fairdale Farm
Fairdale Farms
Sal’s
Blue Bean Diner
25 Americans In Japanese Pro Baseball
The article notes 25 American players in Japan's Central and Pacific leagues, including five Japanese Americans. It highlights high salaries, large crowds with 40,000 on weekdays, and 9,600,286 fans last season. Owners seek more foreigners for profit, preferring proven Americans over unknown local prospects.
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Central and
Pacific
Bennington Beagle Wins Open Field Trial at Northfield
Penny McKinley a seven year old beagle owned by Charles Thompson Sr. of Willow Road Bennington won first place in the 15 inch all age combined stakes at the Northfield Beagle Club trials. The dog bested 42 entries and was bred and trained by Ace Elwell of Park Street Extension.
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Northfield
Penny McKinley
Charles Thompson Sr
Willow Road
Bennington
Northfield Beagle Club
Ace Elwell
Park Street Extension
Mets Hickman hits for cycle in 7 3 victory over St Louis
Baseball stars report Jim Hickman of the Mets hit for the cycle with a single double triple and homer in a 7 3 win over St Louis. Sandy Koufax of the Dodgers struck out 11 in 9 1 3 innings as Los Angeles beat Chicago Cubs 3 1 in 11 innings tying Christy Mathewson’s NL record with three consecutive 200 strikeout seasons. Koufax has 210 strikeouts this year.
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Lindy McDaniel
Chicago
Dodgers
Ron Perranoski
Sandy Koufax
Sandy
Christy Mathewson
Jim Hickman
New York
Duke Snider
Mets
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Chicago Cubs
Keuefax
Senate approves more racing for Berkshire Downs
The Massachusetts Senate voted 23 to 13 to grant 42 additional racing dates to Berkshire Downs at Hancock. Senate leaders argued the measure would generate about 1 million dollars for scholarship funds, while critics urged directing extra days to eastern tracks with larger handles. The racing expansion followed a series of investigations and license actions affecting Franklin Fair and Berkshire County Fair.
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Massachusetts Senate
Berkshire Downs
Hancock
Senate
John E. Powers
Sen
Philip A. Graham
R-Hamilton
Massachusetts
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Berkshire County Fair
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Paddy) Driscoll
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