Mets End 22-Game Road Losing Streak With Win at Dodgers
Tracy Stallard pitched a four hitter to beat Los Angeles 5-1, ending the Mets road loss drought and tying the record for most consecutive road defeats at 22. Willie Mays and Willie McCovey powered a 5-0 Giants win over Philadelphia, while other NL results included St. Louis, Milwaukee, and Pittsburgh wins.
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Willie Mays
Willie McCovey
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Bees Attack After Beehives Knocked Over
In Corvallis Oregon a horse toppled two beehives triggering a swarm that stung several people. Beekeeper Ely Swearingen and his wife and daughter suffered numerous stings while Duane V Ogle escaped serious injury. Fire and police helped quell the swarm and both horses recovered.
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Ely Swearingen
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Red and Sandy at 15th South Woodstock Show
The 15th annual South Woodstock Horse Show will run Saturday and Sunday at the Green Mountain Horse Association grounds with over 100 horses entered from New England and nearby states. Herbert Hoover will appear with Sandy the Wonder Horse for an exhibition Sunday at 3 p.m., representing John F.C. Bryce Mill River Stud Farm in Black River Hollow.
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Norwich Halfback May Train with Patriots in Boston Tryout
Norwich University halfback Chunky Bob Mirabelle arrived unannounced at the Patriots camp in Andover. Co captain of Norwich last season he is the lone holdover from the tryout and coach Mike Holovak says Mirabelle is tough and being tested as defensive back with plans to watch him further.
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Bob Mirabelle
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Patriots
Mike Holovak
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Mirabelle
Angels Ride Five-Game Run To Sixth In A.L.
The Los Angeles Angels won their fifth straight to climb to sixth place after a 6-4 10th inning win over Cleveland. Ken Hunt drove in the decisive run after a Torres double and Wagner’s intentional pass, as New York, Chicago and Baltimore also posted wins.
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Vic Wertz
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Boston
Ken Hunt
Felix Torres
Leon Wagner
Wagner
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John Blanchard
Yankees
Moe Drabowsky
Clete Boyer
John Wyatt
Kansas City
New York
Chicago
Washington
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Heyman Signs With N Y Knicks
Art Heyman, Duke All America and 1970 NCAA standout, joins the New York Knicks on a two year contract after being drafted first by the Knicks. He led Duke to the NCAA semifinals, was named tournament outstanding player, and averaged 24.9 points last season.
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Art Heyman
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
Major figures lead the leagues in batting and pitching. Stan Musial era data show Groat and Pinson sharing doubles, while Aaron, Kaline, Yastrzemski, and Williams appear across categories. Key pitching marks include Maloney and Perranoski in wins, with Koufax and Drysdale high in strikeouts.
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Pinson
Cincinnati
Brock
Williams
Chicago
Gonzalez
Callison
Philadelphia
Javier
White
McCovey
San Francisco
H. Aaron
Milwaukee
Robinson
Maloney
Perranoski
Los Angeles
Koufax
Drysdale
Muscular Minnesota Beats Boston With 11 Singles
The Twins rely on singles instead of long balls to beat the Red Sox 6-3 at Fenway Park. Vic Wertz hit a bases loaded single for two runs as Minnesota's rally tied the game in the sixth, then Don Mincher's two run single sealed the victory. Bob Turley took the loss. Lee Stange pitches in the series finale.
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Johnny Pesky
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Bob Turley
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Lee Stange
Bill Dailey
Bressaud
Carl Yastrzemski
Jim Kaat
Dick Williams
Turley
Earl Battey
Gary
Jim Hall
Pesky
Jack Lamabe
Lamabe
Garyl
Rich Rollins
Harmon Killebrew
Wilbur Wood
Don Mincher
Gary Geiger
Dick Stuart
Chuck Schilling
Yastrzemski
Yaz
Frank Malzone
Stuart
Ed Roebuck Leaves Dodgers for Washington
Relief pitcher Ed Roebuck departed Los Angeles for the Washington Senators after a waiver trade that sent infielder Marv Breeding to the Dodgers. Roebuck, 32 and with 15 Dodger years, criticized Walt Alston as he headed to the American League dungeon.
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Tom Baker
Salt Lake City
Dick LeMay
Jack Warner
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Cincinnati Reds
Jim Coates
New York Yankees
San Diego
Padres
Jim Owens
Buzzie Bavasi
Fifty College All Stars Meet Green Bay in Midsummer Classic
Chicago AP report notes the 50 man College All Stars will face the Green Bay Packers Friday night with many headed to pro camps. The piece recalls past stars like Sammy Baugh Cecil Isbell Johnny Kovatch Don Hutson Otto Graham and highlights the yearly path from college All Stars to NFL rosters and championship teams.
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All- Stars
Green Bay Packers
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Sammy Baugh
Gaynell Tinsley
Cecil Isbell
Johnny Kovatch
Washington
Isbell
Don Hutson
Packers
Otto Graham
Graham
Baugh
Art Mahaffey Injures Ankle in Freak Accident
San Francisco AP reports Philadelphia pitcher Art Mahaffey, a 19 game winner last season, dislocated his right peroneal tendon after his spikes caught the pitching rubber. He was carried off on a stretcher, hospitalized, and placed in a cast. four to eight weeks from the club.
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Philadelphia
Art Mahaffey
Giants
Mahaffey
Poly Loses to Display in Tight Ball Game
Poly falls 9-8 to Display, dropping two games behind the Eagles who lead by two. Scott Racicot hits a first inning homer and Poly rallies to 6-5 in the fifth, but Display answers with four runs in the sixth and Poly presses for a late rally ending with loaded bases before a strikeout. Tonight at 6 p.m. the Eagles face the Moose.
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Scott Racicot
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Fran Maynard
Jeff Pello
Rick Pinsonneault
Craig Sweet
J. Donovan
Maynard
Steve LeBarron
Pello
Bernie Loveland
Robbins
Ballance
Woodward
Loveland
Steve Berard
Mike Hyde
Dave Derosia
Moose
U S Track Team Faces Germany in Hannover Meet
The United States track squad visits Germany for a two day meet, aiming for 16 or 17 wins in 21 events and world marks in the 400 meters and 1600 meter relay. Star performers include Henry Carr and Alis Williams as anchors for the relay squad while the U S women suffer a 71 45 defeat.
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Arizona State
Russia
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Alis Williams
Rex Cawley
Lester Milburn
Carr
U.S
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Brunswick
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Tennessee State
Willye White
Chicago
Elizabeth Montgomery
Cleveland
Maynard Brown Wins So Vermont Horseshoe Title
Brattleboro mayors headline with Maynard Brown winning seven straight matches to seize the southern Vermont horseshoe crown. Brown posted a 63.7 seven game average and a top effort of 82.4. Fred Butler of Bennington finished seventh with one win and a 44.3 average. L Prouty and Ken Frechette followed for Brattleboro, while A LaCroix of Ludlow captured the B class title, with W Burton and G Hiel placing second and third.
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Fred Butler
Bennington
Vermont
Maynard Brown
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