Marchetti Leads Colts Toward Division Hope
Westminster report notes Gino Marchetti returns to end position boosting a Baltimore Colts defense already featuring Billy Ray Smith Ordell Braase and Fred Miller. Johnny Unitas anchors the offense with Raymond Berry Jimmy Orr and John Mackey as targets. Lenny Moore must win back a starting spot behind Tom Matte as Jerry Hill seizes fullback duties and the unit aims to challenge Packers and Bears.
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Jerry Logan
Jim Welcu
Colts
Johnny Unitas
Unitas
Raymond Berry
Jimmy Orr
Packers
Bears
John Mackey
Syracuse
Jim Parker
Alex Sandusky
Bob Vogel
George Preas
Dick Szymanski
Lenny Moore
Tom Matte
Shula
Moore
Matte
Jerry Hill
Alan Ameche
Patriots Host Jets Tonight In AFL Tilt
Boston and New York meet in Lowell Mass in a second pre season game after both losses. Jets backup QBs battle as Mike Taliaferro and Pete Liske prep for New Brunswick rematch. Pats hope Art Graham return and rookie Jon Morris debut boost attack.
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Lowell
Mass
Boston Patriots
New York Jets
Boston
Houston Oilers
Jets
Buffalo Bills
Patriot
Mike Holovak
Art Graham
Jon Morris
Graham
Oilers
New Brunswick
N.J
Bob Jackson
Leaders Home Runs National and American Lists
National leaders show Mays of the Giants with 37 homers, Williams and Santo of the Cubs at 26, Cepeda of the Giants and Robinson of the Reds at 22. In American LeagueKillebrew of the Twins with 42, Powell of the Orioles 30, Colavito of the A’s 29, Allison of the Twins 28, Stuart of the Red Sox 27, and Oliva of the Twins 27.
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Mays
Giants
Williams
Cubs
Santo
Cepeda
Robinson
Reds
Killebrew
Twins
Powell
Orioles
Colavito
A’s
Allison
Stuart
Red Sox
Wagner
Indians
Oliva
Patterson Moves Up as Top Contender for Heavyweights
Floyd Patterson rises to No. 1 heavyweight contender status after Billy Daniels upset Doug Jones, aided by Patterson’s win over Eddie Machen. The WBA reshuffle leaves Liston atop the field, while Nat Fleischer notes the division’s messy, glove-free history as Clay Liston rematch plans loom. Dave Marr was elected PGA Tour chairman for a one year term, succeeding Jay Hebert.
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Sonny Liston
World Boxing Association
WBA
Liston
Doug Jones
Cassius Clay
Billy Daniels
Jones
Patterson
Daniels
Eddie Machen
Stockholm
Las Vegas
Nat Fleischer
Ring Record Book
Dunedin
Fla
UPI
Dave Marr
Texas
Professional Golfers Association
Bill Casper, Jr
Tommy Jacobs
Johnny Pott
Marr
Jay Hebert
Display Nips Eagles 1-0 In Rain Soaked Playoff Duel
In a rain drenched Bennington Little League playoff, the Display edged the Eagles 1-0 after four innings were completed. Maynard pitched well for the Display, LeBarron matched with four strikeouts for the Eagles, and a weather delay forced the game to be paused as dugouts flooded and the field became unplayable.
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Bennington
Eagles
Fran Maynard
Maynard
Keith LeBarron
Mike Hyde
LeBarron
Guy Dunham
Baseball Standings and Upcoming Games Highlight Major League Schedule
American League leaders Baltimore Chicago New York and Los Angeles hold warm leads as schedules unfold. Tuesday features night matchups including Downing at Peters and a twi night doubleheader in Detroit. National League races show Philadelphia and San Francisco atop. playoff implications loom with key night games and possible tiebreakers.
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W. L. Pet
Baltimore
Chicago
New York
Los Angeles
Detroit
Minnesota
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
Kansas City
Downing
Peters
Pascual
Riderik
Roberts
Monbouequette
Twinight
Sparma
Aguirre
Twienight
Santiago
Pena
Donovan
Kralick
Philadelphia
San Fran
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Houston
Phila
Gibbon
Jackeson
Buhl
Benedett
Sadecki
Bruce
Lemaster
Drysdale
San Francisco
O’toole
Bolin
Los Ang
Packers Prepare For Bears Exhibition Saturday
Green Bay coaches and players eye the Saturday night exhibition against the Chicago Bears in Milwaukee as Bart Starr notes the rivalry adds meaning beyond a standard preseason game. Ed O Bradovich’s ankle injury weighs on Chicago while Jim Taylor and Tom Moore return to health for Green Bay.
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Ernie Hoisington
Dennis Green
Sir
Green Bay Packers
Chicago Bears
Green Bay
Packers
Bears
Milwaukee
Bart Starr
Vince Lombardi
Ed O’bradovich
Washington Redskins
Lombardi
Jim Taylor
Tom Moore
Taylor
New York Giants
Moore
Phils Rally With Nighttime Beating Of Cubs For NL Pennant
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 8-1 to gain momentum in the pennant race. Chris Short earned his 12th win as Johnny Callison and Tony Gonzales contributed with multiple hits and RBIs. Other NL scores included St Louis downing Houston 3-1 and the Mets blanking Pittsburgh 5-0. In Chicago, the White Sox edged the Yankees 2-1 as Hoyt Wilhelm preserved the lead. In Helsinki, Finland, Johnny Bizarrro lost a postponement bid and Vicente Dorado will sub for the Aug 24 bout with Olli Maki.
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Giants
Bears
Rich Kreitling
Doug Atkins
Redskins
Washington Redskins
Bob Khayat
Mississippi
Khayat
Detroit Lions
Eagles
Philadelphia
Bill Quinlan
Lane
Carl Brettschnieder
Ernie Clark
Wally Lemm
St. Louis Cardinals
Minnesota Vikings
Baltimore Colts
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cleveland Browns
Los Angeles Rams
Browns
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
Phils
Chris Short
Tony Gonzales
Johnny Callison
Short
Cubs
Dodger
Sandy Koufax
Gonzales
Callison
Ernie Broglio
Chicago
Helsinki
Finland
Finnish Boxing Association
Johnny Bizezaro
Olli Maki
Vicente Dorado
Argentina
Bizzaro
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Westminster
Gino Marchetti
Billy Ray Smith
Smith
Carroll Rosenbloom
Ordell Braase
Fred Miller
Jackie Burkett
Don Shinnike
Bill Pellington
Don Shula
Lenny Lyles
Bobby Boyd
Posi
Ed Kranepool
Pirates
Mets
Shea Stadium
Roy Macmillan
Dick Schoefield
Bill Mazeroski
Patriots
United Press International
San Diego Chargers
Oakland Raiders
Jackson
Chargers
Allan Miller
Oakland
Bob Livingston
Roy Peck
Herman Urenda
Maury Schleicher
Bill Tobin
Missouri
Andrew Rice
Texas Southern
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AB. R. H. Pet. Oliva
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Robnsa
Chi
Frgosi
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Frehn
Det
Allisn
Howrd
Elbrw
Kaline
Milton Richman
UPD
Floyd Patterson
Nips Eagles
By Bill Hassenpflug
Carpentier Picked
Georges Carpentier
World Boxing Historian’s Association
Tommy Loughran
National Veteran Boxers Association
ABA Boynton
Keir LeBarron
Outwater
Harwood Jones McGuire Latif Sausville
AB R Petit Dunham Hyde Maynard Mears Sweet Hoisington Green Loveland
Smirnov
E. Pierre Smirnoff
Heublein
Hartford
Conn
Avar Mr
Main Street
George C. Langford
Baltimore Orioles
Yankees
Juan Pizarro
Hoyt Wilhelm
Wilhelm
Roger Maris
Maris
Elston Howard
Cardinals
Hal Brown
Brown
Dick Groat
Ken Boyer
Mike Shannon
Dennis Ribant
Frank Lary
Cash
Ribant
Charley Smith
New England Plymouth
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