Sluggers Battle For AL Triple Crown Lead
Harmon Killebrew and Norm Cash pace the AL race with power numbers while Pete Runnels and Leon Wagner challenge in batting. The Twins beat the Red Sox 6 4 as Killebrew hit a two run homer in the sixth, erasing an early Sox lead. Maris added a three run shot for the Yankees in a 7 3 loss to Kansas City.
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Harmon Killebrew
Twins
Norm Cash
Tigers
Leon Wagner
Angels
Rocky Colavito
Roger Maris
Yankees
Maris
RBI
Cash
Pete Runnels
Boston
Killebrew
Minnesota
New York Yankees
Kansas City
Red Sox
Don Schwall
Bob Allison
Earl Battey
Lu Clinton
Rich Rollins
Nefertiti Tops Weatherly in New England Cup Trials
In Newport R I the America's Cup trials saw Nefertiti beat Weatherly by 3 minutes 21 seconds as Easterner trailed closely after spinnaker failures. Weatherly faced repeated sail halts while Nefertiti broke a back stay but finished eight miles ahead Weatherly. The box score shows Weatherly 4 1, Columbia 3 2, Nefertiti 4 2, Easterner 0 5.
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Newport
Nefertiti
Weatherly
Boston
Easterner
Columbia
Ted Hood
Emil
Bus) Mosbacher
New York Area
Australia
Gretel
Baseball Scores and Schedule
Kansas City beat New York 7 to 3 while Minnesota defeated Boston 6 to 4. Other games show Chicago at Baltimore and Boston at Kansas City among scheduled matchups. Also listed are Cleveland at Detroit Washington at Minnesota New York at Los Angeles and Cleveland at Detroit as upcoming games.
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Kansas City
New York
Minnesota
Boston
Chicago
Baltimore
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Los Angeles
W. L
G.B. A
Eevee
Minnesota Eves
Baseball scores and doubleheader notes from a rain-affected slate
Cincinnati defeated Los Angeles 7 to 3 while Milwaukee topped San Francisco 9 to 4. Pittsburgh lost 2 to 6 at New York, New York beat Philadelphia 3 to 0, and Houston won 7 to 1 in the second game under rain. Additional matchups include Pittsburgh at New York and Cincinnati at Chicago with two twilight games and several night games across other pairings.
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Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia
Houston
Chicago
St. Louis
W. L. Pet.g.b. Los Angeles
Pittsburgh St. Louis
Chicago Houston
New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
Auto Racing At Fairgrounds Champlain Valley Meet
Champlain Valley Exposition at Essex Junction fairgrounds hosts two days of oval track racing August 31 and September 1. Midget cars on the half mile day one, Indianapolis-type cars day two, each with seven events culminating in a 20 lap sweepstakes. Entrants include Len Duncan and Ernie McCoy with bigger cars featuring Hank Rogers Sal Moschella Earl Halaquist Bobby Courtright and George Monsen.
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Essex Junction
Essex Junction Fairgrounds
Len Duncan
Philadelphia
Ernie McCoy
Reading
Reds and Phillies win NL games in dramatic fashion at ballparks
Reds beat Los Angeles 7-3 in 10 innings at Crosley Field as Gene Freese drives in the tying run and Frank Robinson hits a game winning homer with bases loaded in the 10th. The Dodgers edge closers, while Pittsburgh and Philadelphia win as Milwaukee powers past the Giants.
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Crosley Field
Frank Robinson
Homer
United States
Gene Freese
Racing Results and Placings Across Multiple Harness Divisions
The daily harness meet lists first through ninth races with winners, times, and payouts. Notable victors include Unce Boy, Scotch Frisco, Shadydale Nugget, Silver Bee's Baby, Pop Song, Sugar Doll, Dear Wick, Edgewood Giers, and Denger Signal, with attendances and handle totals reported.
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Mile
Watson
Dixie
Nason
Maryland
Lillian
Davis
K. P
Ladyfield
Waylay Song
Pace
Red Marvel
Bushway
Queen Blackguard
Baby Hadley
Cecil
Gagne
Wilsey
Steamboat Bill
Foster
Tyson D
Esquire's
Sea Bee
Josedale el
Jim Carroll
Gilman
Jody Direct
Horvath
Aliso
Scotch Brook C
Diamond Spirit
Jarrettown Nova
K. C. Tiger
Hank
Faucher
McCarthy
Tetheys
Sheehy
Chippy Volo
Peggy Regent
Joe van C
Missile Sixth
Sugar Doll
Parker
Miss Audrey
Peter
Gogo Fran
Pease
Eben
Inca
Tipaz Seguin
Abbedale
Aniceta
Dear Wick
Moody
Groton Boy
Cleary
Our Peter
Carlisle
Kay Ensign
Ebon Pinion
Whisby Pete
Edgewood Giers
Rugged Guy
Buswell
Borderline
Checkwith
Red Preak
Maida
Rodney Bow
Whisky Ross
Zoom Hanover
Culhane
Connie
Volo
Pike
Jim
Duke
Betsy
Eric
Harness Racing Results From Multiple Divisions
A brief recap shows four race segments with winners and times. Rodney’s Trot Mile paid speed zone results include Lona Springwood and Danark with notable pacing times. Additional listings include Honest injun and Poor Johnnie with payoffs and a Cambridge event featuring Miss Universe with Van's Celia and Alex Song.
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Rodney
Lona Springwood
Chretien
Danark
Morrill
Faberette
Pal Boy
Speedy Song
Peg Hi le
Scotch Patsy
Parker
Poor Johnnie
Happy Tass
Huff
Mile
Cambridge
Van
Celia
Silliphant
Alex Song
Akoury
Adici Hanover
Velvet Demon
Ronald
Pace
Normile’s
Nichols
Hoover at 88 undergoes annual physical at Columbia
Former President Herbert Hoover age 88 is in the Harkness Pavilion at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center for his yearly physical checkup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herbert Hoover
Harkness Pavilion
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Bennington Cyclists Sweep Scarcity Scramble Results
Fifty riders competed across a half mile Hoosick track for the Tri-State Motorcycle Scrambles benefiting the Berlin disaster fund. Winners span 185cc to 650cc classes with riders from Gloversville Schenectady Pittsfield and Bennington earning top accolades and trophies.
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Hoosick
N.Y
Berlin, N.Y
Bill Kitchen
Johnstown
Honda
George Croceta
Gloversville
N. Y
Leon Lawn
Glens Falls
H.D
Paul Valoviec
Howard Newell
Scotia
Robert Newell
Schenectady
Jack Kegan
Fort Edward
BSA
Vic Martin
North Bennington
Triumph
Ronnie Vidal
Pittsfield
Mass
B.S.A
Martin Quinlang
Albany
Greeves
Wall Knights
Bennington
Bob McDermott
Tri-State Motorcycle Club
Berlin
Disaster Fund
Hagerman
Bristol, Conn., Ousts Vermont in AL Junior Tourney
Bristol, Conn. defeats White River Junction, Vt., 9-0 to advance in the Regional American Legion Junior Baseball Tournament. Pete White and Dick Tully combine for a four hit shutout as Bristol rallies with six runs in the fifth on two hits including Gary Palladino’s two run double. Somerville, Mass. had a bye and will face Bristol or another opponent as the event moves toward the national finals in Bismarck, North Dakota later this month.
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Keene
N.H
American Legion
Bristol
Bismarck
N. D
Aaron Rated No 3 Batter in NL Hitting Race
Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves rose to third in the National League batting race after a seven point jump to .342. He collected 12 hits in 26 at bats as Tommy Davis of the Dodgers led the circuit at .345 and Frank Robinson of the Reds moved to .343. Stan Musial slipped to fourth at .335 with one hit in nine at bats. Pete Runnels led the American League at .330 with 10 hits in 30 at bats.
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NEW York
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee Braves
Aaron
Tommy Davis
Los Angeles
Frank Robinson
Cincinnati
Davis
Robinson
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Pete Runnels
Boston
Vermont Guardsmen Compete in National Rifle Matches
Vermont National Guardsmen join the National Rifle Matches at Camp Perry Ohio vying for the high power rifle title. Participants from Windsor Burlington Winooski Barre Milton Northfield Richmond include Roy Socet Leo Adair Porter Seltus Rockne Maurais Ira Farnsworth Peter Quinn Edwin Friot Gary Beattie Ronald Shover. The month long event features 8500 participants and 6000 daily shooters across 24 hour ranges with NRA events and schools.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
Vermont
National Guardsmen
Roy Socet
Windsor
William Fish
Burlington
Leo R. Adair
Porter E. Seltus
Winooski
Rockne R. Maurais
Barre
Ira C. Farnsworth
Milton
Peter I. Quinlan
Edwin H. Friot
Gary J. Beattie
Northfield
Ronald C. Shover
Richmond
National Rifle Association of Ameri
Princess Margaret Celebrates 32nd Birthday Abroad
Princess Margaret marked her 32nd birthday away from the royal family with husband Lord Snowdon on a quiet vacation in ABBEYLEIX Ireland. They were joined by his brother in law Viscount de Vesci and Viscountess de Vesci for the intimate celebration away from London.
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Abbeyleix
Ireland
Margaret
Lord Snowdon
de Vesci
Power Failure Crashes into Wires on Italian Rail Route
A steel carrier on a dump truck struck high tension wires while crossing the Milan Bologna railroad line in Parma Italy Monday night. The impact caused a short circuit that cut power along the line until after midnight. The truck driver escaped injury.
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Parma
Italy
Milan
Bologna
Polygraphic Nine Defeats Display In Bennington League
Polygraphic beat Display 6 to 1 as Polygraphic capitalized on early runs including four in the first inning. Hart and Raetz each contributed to the rally with key hits, while Raetz earned the win for Polygraphic and Quackenbush took the loss for Display. A later game between Lectronics and Moose was slated for 6 p.m.
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Polygraphic
Display
Bennington
Poly
Derosia
Romano
Racicot
Hart
Warner
Gauthier
Bishop
Maynard
Raetz
Leonard
Cot
Quackenbush
Lectronics
Moose
Woodward
Racicot P Ia Hart c
Warner of
Pello
Ballance Ss
Arbolino Rf
Bishop Rf
H. Benard
Raetz Ss
Caret Cf
LeBarron P
Pinsonneault
Ottaviano
Women Chutists Eye Accuracy Finals Today
In Orange Massachusetts para chutists compete in the Sixth World Championships with weather delaying jumps. The final women accuracy jump from 1000 meters and the men’s third of four rounds are scheduled. USA women lead with 1,121.550 points. Bulgaria second. three US men rank in the top ten. Czechoslovakia leads the team scoring by 40 points ahead of the US. Canada is third.
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Orange
Mass
United States
Lou Brydon
Everett
Wash
Dick Fortenberry
Riverdale
Calif
Jim Arender
Tulsa
Okla
Czechoslovakia
Canada
Patriots Lott Faces Surgery Amid Injury Plague
Patriots face a x injury blow as fullback Billy Lott is expected to undergo left knee surgery this week and be sidelined for six weeks. The club also lists defensive back Bob Soltis with a back injury, tight end Tom Stephens to convalesce at home, and rookie guard Billy Neighbors out with a hip ailment.
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Andover
Mass
Billy Lott
Boston Patriots
Lott
New York
Lowell
Patriots
Bob Soltis
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Boston
Tom Stephens
Nahant
Billy Neighbors
Alabama
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