Mets Face Long Odds To Win NL Title This Season
The Mets remain 13 games shy of mathematically clinching the NL title as Cincinnati swept a doubleheader, 11-4 and 4-3, with Marty Keough homering in the nightcap. New York’s losing streak reached eight, dropping to 39 games behind the Reds, who have won five straight. Joe Nuxhall earned the first win and Jim Brosnan the second.
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Gretel Prepares For Trial Run In Cup Race
Gretel the Australian America's Cup challenger faces a first trial run off Newport Rhode Island delayed by light breeze and fog. Columbia the 1958 defender undergoes mast relocation under Olin Stephens to boost performance ahead of trials starting August 15.
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Bennington Bears Face Rival CYO in Interstate Tilt
Bennington CYO and North Bennington Bears meet at Alumni Field at 5 45 p m in a high stakes Interstate League game. CYO leads 8 1 while Bears stand 7 1 after a 10 2 defeat. Ordway and Milling ton duel on the mound as both teams seek win in tough showdown.
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Wyman Leads New England Junior Davis Cup Team
Newport Rhode Island AP John Wyman of Weston Massachusetts was chosen as captain and No 1 player for the New England Junior Davis Cup team after two days of trials at the Newport Casino He was Bowdoin College s top player this spring Other selections include Tom Bauer Mike Brooks John Wolf Peter Whalen Tom Gallagher and Harrison Rowbottham announced by NE Lawn Tennis Association president Rowbottham.
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McKinley Faces Aussie In Clay Crown Showdown
Chuck McKinley top seed and Australia’s Fred Stolle meet for the national clay court title in Chicago. U.S. Davis Cup captain plans Mexico City practices for the American team with Marty Riessen added to replace Whitney Reed. McKinley beat Douglas to advance. women’s champion Donna Floyd defeated Carole Caldwell. Hard and Behler won doubles.
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Angels Lose But Climb In AL Race
The Angels fell 7-3 to the Cleveland Indians ending a five game win streak but gain ground in the AL race. Yankees drop both ends of a double header to Washington aiding Los Angeles in the standings as Minnesota and Chicago win behind strong performances by Kin dall and Brandt. Willie Kirkland and Kin dall lead the Indians with multi run shots and a 15 hit output. Robinson ties a six for six day in the majors, while Delahanty record stands apart.
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Bennington Junior Legion Edges Rutland In Ninth Inning
Bennington’s Junior Legion team split a weekend double header beating Rutland 8-7 at Alum ni Field after a 7-6 road loss to Proctor. Dick Lasser relieved in the Proctor game and allowed the deciding run in the sixth, while Ricky Haynes went 3 for 3 in the loss. Phil Hayes’ single drove in the winning run in the Rutland game as Mike Frazier pitched effectively in relief.
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Haley Ends Poly Streak with Two Homers in 18-8 Victory
In Bennington Little League action Polygraphic defeats Northeast 18 to 8. Haley hits two long homers including a grand slam for Northeast. Gauthier earns the win, Amadon the loss. Next game Monday at 6 p.m. Polygraphic vs Display.
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Middletown Trader Victim In Maple Valley League
Arlington Merchants defeated Middletown 9 to 2 in Maple Valley League action. Billy Hayden pitched all nine innings with 11 strikeouts, improving to 5-1 on the season. Jerry Sargood led the hitters with two singles, Gene Hoyt added a double, as the Merchants committed 11 errors in the field.
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Le Mans crash kills eighty three spectators
In Le Mans France a blazing sports car plowed into the grandstand during the 1955 24 hour endurance race killing eighty three spectators.
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Cambridge rower Cromwell earns Pan American berth in Sao Paulo
Sey mour Cromwell of Riverside Boat Club Cambridge Mass earned a spot in the Pan American Games rowing event in Sao Paulo Brazil by defending his singles title at the National Amateur Rowing Championships. He covered the 2000 meters in 7 02.2 defeating teammate Robert Lea III who finished in 7 05.4.
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