Locals Nip Cushman 6-5 in Finals of Connell Memorial
The Bennington YMCA Locals edged Cushman 6-5 in the Connell Memorial Softball Tournament final at Welling Field after a weekend of heat and fast pitch action. Cushman upset Sal's 10-7 to reach the final while the Locals defeated the Wreckers and Bijur en route to the championship. Gardner’s no-hit outing paced Cozy Corner as they beat the Bennington All-Stars 9-2 in the fast-pitch exhibition.
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All-Stars
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Digger Lorette
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Tony Tomasi
Globe Union
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Surprising Pale Hose Move Into First Place
Chicago White Sox sweep the New York Yankees 2-1 and 3-2 to grab a share of first in the American League. Eddie Stanky lauds the club as a disciplined, baserunning strong team that rarely beats itself and may trend toward a pennant chase. Mantle ties Gehrig in Yankee games played as NY leads with a late rally, while Orioles and Angels win in other AL action.
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Washington
Boston
Red Sox
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Kansas City
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Angels
Tigers
Pirates Retain Unbeaten Mark With 8-1 Win
Arlington Little League Pirates improved to four straight wins by routing the Red Sox 8-1. Key early offense came from Chris Keough and Daryl Brown, with Brown homering in the sixth. Dave Hoyt earned the win with a four hit outing over seven innings as the Pirates piled up 13 hits.
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al Kaline
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Angels
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Bill Dillman
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Jim Perry
Russ Nixon
Tony Conigliaro
Dave Baldwin
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Dick Nen
Mike Epstein
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Terry Livingston
Chris Keough
Daryl Brown
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Dave Hoyt
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Seattle pilot dies after Tampa hydroplane crash
Bill Brow of Seattle was fatally injured when his Miss Budweiser hydroplane crashed in Tampa Bay during the Tampa Suncoast Regatta. The 41 year old, who had posted a 110.429 mph qualifying speed, was thrown from the craft and died minutes after reaching St Josephs Hospital.
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Adolfo Phillips Matador In Chicago Knickers
Adolfo Phillips, Chicago’s matador in knickers, uses a club not a sword to slay opponents. The 24-year-old Panamanian powered the Cubs to a double header sweep at Wrigley, slugging four homers, six hits and eight RBIs across two games while avoiding the park’s moody season mood. He collided hard stealing home in game one but dominated game two with three homers and seven RBIs as Chicago surged in the standings.
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Ron Santo
Randy Hundley
Ernie Banks
Santo
Orlando Cepeda
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Mike Shannon
Roger Maris
Jim Lefebvre
Jim Bunning
Phils
Gene Oliver
Baseball Standings And Results Highlight NL Upheaval
National League standings show Cincinnati 38 21 and St Louis 32 20 leading, with San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Atlanta close behind. Sunday results featured Cincinnati and Chicago comebacks, while St Louis beat Los Angeles and Atlanta edged San Francisco in extras. American League lists Chicago, Detroit, Baltimore, Boston, Minnesota, Cleveland, Kansas City, California, and Washington with mixed results. notable games include Chicago and New York wins, plus a large Cubs power display with multiple homers in a doubleheader.
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Connolly
Sanford
Local Duo Scores Back-to-Back Aces at Mt Anthony
Jimmy Shoemaker of Mt Anthony Union High School and Chag Galipeau, ex BCHS basketball star and former Vermont Jaycee golfer, aced 115 yards on the par three fourth hole at Mt Anthony Country Club in back-to-back days. Both shots were witnessed by players including their fathers and forwarded to the National Golf Association for official recognition and awards.
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Frank Frazier
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