Butts Denies Game Rigging as Tearful Testimony
Atlanta AP report details Wally Butts breaking down on the witness stand during the libel trial with Curtis Publishing over a 1962 Georgia Alabama game. Butts denied Post charges, expressed distress, and disclosed financial struggles including insolvent status and loan-license applications.
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Atlanta
Wally Butts
Curtis Publishing Co
Georgia
Butts
Saturday Evening Post
William H. Schroder Jr
John Carmichael
Star Witness
George P. Burnett
Carmichael
Burnett
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Alabama
Bryant
Bear Bryant
Post
Lewis R. Moran
Curtis
Athens
Red Sox End Nine-Game Slide With 5 4 Win Over Minnesota
Lu Clinton of Boston homered twice and drove in four runs as the Red Sox snap a nine game losing streak with a 5-4 victory over Minnesota. Chris Short of Philadelphia earned his first win against San Francisco in four years, allowing eight hits with eight strikeouts.
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Lu Clinton
Boston
Red Sox
Minnesota
Chris Short
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Phillies
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodger
San Francisco Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Giants
Dodgers
Houston
Johnny Podres
Sandy Koufax
Don Drysdale
Johnny Callison
Short
Callison
Pittsburgh
Roy Sievers
Willie Mays
Jim Duffalo
Lou Clinton
National League Standings and Monday Results
National League teams standings show San Francisco leading with 69 wins and 46 losses, followed by St. Louis and Cincinnati. Monday results include Pittsburgh 4 Houston 2 and Philadelphia 3 San Francisco 1. Remaining games schedule lists several matchups with no results yet.
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National League
San Fran
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Philadel
Milwaukee
Houston
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Polygraphic Tops Eagles In Bennington League Clash
Polygraphic defeated the Eagles 5 to 1 in Bennington Little League, tying for the lead at 12-3. Bernie Loveland allowed four hits with ten strikeouts and one walk, while John Woodward homered and drove in two runs as Polygraphic staged a three run first inning and added two in the third.
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Polygraphic
Eagles
Bennington
Bernie Loveland
Dick Cutler
Gregg Croft
Cutler
Poly
John Woodward
Dave DeRosia
Scott Racicot
Ed Ballance
Mattison
Doug Woodward
Ballance
Duncan Keir
Medico-Dental Golf Tourney Set for Aug 19 at Woodstock
The 28th annual Medico-Dental Golf Tournament will be played at Woodstock Country Club on Monday near Battle of Bennington Day. A Burlington area bus leaves at 9:30 a.m. for attendees. banquet follows at Woodstock Inn with prize presentation and officer election. Open to physicians and dentists in the area. Vermont doctors eligible for trophy prizes. Contact Dr. John J. Butz Jr. for arrangements.
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Woodstock
Woodstock Country Club
Burlington Country Club
Woodstock Inn
Vermont
John J. Butz Jr
Ottauquechee Health Center
Patriots Trim Two Linemen
The Boston Patriots released rookie center Bob Dentel of Miami Florida and defensive end Jay Donovan as they prep for an AFL exhibition with the Houston Oilers in Lowell. Coach Mike Holovak plans to audition linebackers Nick Buoniconti and Don McKinnon at center to back up Val Cudzik, after trying tackle Jerry Delucca and guard Tony Sardisco the day before.
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Boston
Boston Patriots
Houston Oilers
Lowell
Mike Holovak
Bob Dentel
Miami
Fla
Jay Donovan
Boston College
Patriots
Nick Buoniconti
Dartmouth
Don McKinnon
Val Cudzik
Jerry Delucca
Tony Sardisco
Mays Outlines Simple Plan For Slumps
Philadelphia AP Willie Mays of the Giants keeps it simple when batting slumps. He avoids self doubt, trusts his approach, and believes confidence speeds recovery as he works through a .290 mark after a rough stretch. He notes age but cites experience and steady mechanics.
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Philadelphia
Willie Mays
Red Sox Snap Losing Streak Before Yankee Series
Boston ends a nine game slide with a 5-4 win over the Minnesota Twins as Lu Clinton belts two homers and Felix Mantilla adds one. Dick Radatz finishes 2 2 3 innings to back Bob Heffner in his second win. Boston trails the Yankees by 19 1/2 games and sits a half game out of the first division.
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Dusty
Lenny Green
Minnesota Twins
Boston Red Sox
Ed Bressoud
Bob Tillman
Twin Cities
Green
Twins
Jerry Zimmerman
Tillman
Bressoud
Boston
Sox
Yankees
Fenway Park
Bill Monbouquette
Ralph Terry
Lu Clinton
Johnny Pesky
Felix Mantilla
Dick Radatz
Radatz
Bob Heffner
Harmon Killebrew
Rich Rollins
Chicago White Sox
Red Sox
Donkey Baseball Set At Tansitor Field Aug 28
A donkey baseball game between Mule Skinners and Belly Grabbers of Tansitor Electronics is slated for August 28 at 8 p.m. at Vermont 9 field. Players ride donkeys except pitcher catcher and batter. Rules limit dismounts and specify no strikeouts or walks.
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Moose
Electronics
Poly Ab
Pello
DeRosia
Racicot
J. Woodward
Loveland
Robbins
Ballance
Mattison
D. Woodward
Eagles
Hollister
LeBarron
Cutler
Croff
Shoemaker
Keir
Rf Jones
Outwater
Sausville
LeBen
Poly
Tansitor Electronics Inc
Tansitor Field
Vermont
Musial Announces Retirement After 22 Major League Seasons
Stan Musial, 42, announces retirement at season's end after 22 years with the St. Louis Cardinals. He speaks at Grant's Farm amid a Cardinal picnic, pledging ongoing association with the club and plans to run his restaurant and a bat firm.
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Branch Rickey
Old Warhorse
Redbird
Stan
St. Louis
Musial
Cardinal
Cardinals
Don
Ora
Mammoth Boxer Falls To Underdog In Wild Comeback
In Saratoga Springs Emile Griffith’s main event overshadowed by James J Beattie and John Barrazzi. Barrazzi, a 6-foot-8 Canadian, rises to withstand Beattie’s power and collapses only after a valiant effort. The crowd witnesses a once-in-a-lifetime display of fortitude and grit.
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Old Convention Hall
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Emile Griffith
Holly Mims
St. Paul
Minn
Ballyhoo
New York
Sonny Liston
Johnny Addie
T. J. Beattie
Big James J
Hamburg
James J
John Barrazzi
Toronto
Canada
James J. Beattie
Beattie
Phillies Rally Past Giants to Tighten Dodgers Lead
Phillies shock Giants 3 1 to tighten Los Angeles' NL West edge as Dodgers rest. Callison and Short key the win with a late homer and strong pitching while Mays pumps a 14 game hit streak. Boston and Pittsburgh also win as Duffalo loses.
Dodgers Aces Show Signs Of Strain
Milwaukee AP reports the Dodgers, leading the NL since July 2, show fatigue. Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax complain of stiff arms while Johnny Podres receives trainer help. The staff fears wear-down with many close games as rookie Richie Calmus may step in if allowed.
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Milwaukee
Aue Dodgers
Don Drysdale
Sandy Koufax
Johnny Podres
Drysdale
Koufax
Cincinnati
Richie Calmus
Peabody Tops Burlington for Division One Title in II Playoff
Pitcher Phil Piotrowicz returned from a sick bed to start and lead Peabody to a 2-0 win over Burlington Vermont in the Division One playoff. Desautels delivered a last inning double for an insurance hit, and Tony Porcello hit a two run homer in the fifth. Peabody advances to face Stratford Connecticut in the Eastern Regional Tournament Thursday.
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Danvers
Mass
Phil Piotrowicz
Peabody
Burlington
Piotrowicz
New England
Stratford
Conn
Best Juniors Meet Today In Girls' Matches
The United States and Canada top junior girls golfers start match play at Wolfert's Roost. Co medalists Janis Ferraris and Peggy Conley posted 74s in the 121-girl field, with Jane Balock facing Susan Pompeo in opening rounds.
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Albany
N.Y
United States
Canada
Golf Association
Wolfert
Roost Country Club
Janis Ferraris
San Francisco
Peggy Conley
Spokane
Wash
Jane Balock
Portsmouth
N.H
Susan Pompeo
West Boylston
Mass
Tolle Loses In Skeet Shoot Off Bevis Wins Class
Fritz Tolle of Pownal tied for first in class double A with 99 of 100 at the Vermont Skeet Shooting championship but lost the shoot-off at Franklin County Sportsmen's Club. Ralph Bevis of Bennington captured the class A title with 96 of 100 targets.
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Bevis
ST. Albans
Fritz Tolle
Pownal
Vermont
Franklin County
Ralph Bevis
Bennington
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