Koufax Keeps Dodgers Ahead With Shutout of Astros
Sandy Koufax struck out 10 as he blanked Houston 3-0 for his fifth shutout and his ninth win, lowering his ERA to 1.77 and stretching the Dodgers’ lead in the National League pennant race. Giants win and Cardinals, Reds also won as Mets-Milwaukee rained out.
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Twins rally for 6-3 win as Allen sparks offense
Minnesota moves within two games of first after Bernie Allen hits two home runs and a single in a 6-3 victory over Kansas City A's. Power and Allison supply run support, Jim Perry improves to 5-4 with relief from Jim Kaat as Minnesota posts its 20th win in 26 games.
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VanderMeer recalls second no hitter 25 years after game
Johnny Vander Meer recalls his two no hitters with vivid detail as he recalls the June 15 1938 and June 11 1938 games. He describes the 9th inning sequence and the missed call by Bill Stewart. He plans to celebrate with bass fishing at 4 AM the coming Saturday.
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League Leaders in the American and National Leagues
The season leaders include Kaline Detroit batting .352 with 43 runs and 48 RBIs plus 15 home runs. In the AL, Allison Minnesota leads runs with 41 and RBI with 45. Hinton Washington tops triples with 9. In the NL, Aaron Milwaukee leads runs with 51 and RBIs with 47. Banks Chicago and others share homers at 13. Pitching leaders show Stock Baltimore 5 0 and McBean Pittsburgh 6 1 in five decisions. Drysdale and Koufax top strikeouts with 104 and 102.
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Scouts Find Thin College Baseball Crop At World Series
Omaha witnesses 59 MLB scouts like the college crop, missing last year’s stars. Keith Weber, Tom Myer, and Dick Joyce lead the prospects, with Joyce drawing bids near 100000. Tim Murtaugh, Butch Thompson, and Woody Woodward also noted as top talents.
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Ernie Fazio
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Missouri
Tom Myer
Texas
Dick Joyce
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Danny Murtaugh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Butch Thompson
Woody Woodward
Florida State
Elks Baseball Players to Meet Saturday at Alumni Field
There will be a meeting of the Elks baseball team of the Interstate League Saturday at 9 30 a m at Alumni Field announced by manager Ev Chaffin.
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Union Carbide Triumphs In Forfeit Over Eagles
Union Carbide defeated the Eagles by forfeit after the Eagles failed to field a team by 6 30 p.m. in the Bennington Softball League.
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Miami bout ends in points and KO results
In Miami Ton Mammarel outpointed Santo Flores over eight rounds. In Honolulu Hurricane Kid scored a first round knockout on Arturo Macias for a quick victory.
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Pittsburgh
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Agua Caliente
Mexico
Promoters Trophy Race Set at Lebanon Valley Speedway
Promoters Trophy Race features a 25 lap main with 500 to winner plus 250 for second and 50 for 20th. A trophy for driver and owner, plus three heats and a consolation. Hoot Westerset leads local entries including Messina Gilbert Henderson Jelly Webb Roemer. Demolition Derby set for June 26 with 100 cars and another capacity crowd expected.
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Hoot) Westerset
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Albany
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Troy
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Cohoes
George Henderson
Nassau
Butch Jelly
Pownal
Billy Webb
Joe Roemer
East Greenbush
Connecticut pitcher Ed Jones named All America
UConn right hander Ed Jones of Connecticut earned an 8-0 record for the Yankee Conference champion and set an NCAA record with a 0.26 earned run average. Springfield College centerfielder Archie Moore was placed on the second team.
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Tish Preuss Wins Women's Eastern Amateur
Sutton Massachusetts AP The third time was a charm for Tish Preuss as she won the 1963 Women s Eastern Amateur Golf Championship with a 54 hole total of 229 seven strokes ahead of Massachusetts champion Mrs Donald McCluskey. First day leader Mrs Philip Cudone finished third at 238.
Francis Ouimet Wins Hagen Award on Open Anniversary
Francis Ouimet, 70, Boston businessman, named winner of the Walter Hagen Award on the 50th anniversary of his U S Open triumph at The Country Club Brookline. He won the Open in 1913 on that course and also claimed Amateur titles in 1914 Ekwanok Vermont and 1931 Beverly Chicago. Ouimet captained the Royal and Ancient Golf Club at St Andrews and defeated Vardon and Ray in the 1913 playoff.
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Ted Ray
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Marin Leads Cal Soaring as New Mexico Meet Opens
Southern California star Julio Marin won the 6 mile in a meet record time of 30 minutes 32.9 seconds to spark USC to the team lead at the NCAA outdoor championships in Albuquerque. Arizona State's Henry Carr won the 220 in 20.7 seconds as San Jose State and Villanova chased. A desert wind cost Clifton Mayfield a broad jump tie with a 26 foot 7 inch effort.
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Free Admission Jacks Lead Twilight Racing at Green Mountain
A crowd of 2388 attended Green Mountain Park twilight racing where a purse of 103909 was awarded after eight races. Mrs. Grock and year old brown gelding won the seven furlong feature in 1 28 2 5 and paid 6 60 3 40 and 2 20. Sharp Spur finished a neck back returning 3 60 2 40 while Twin Spruce paid 2 60 for show.
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Bennington Little League Postpones Moose Electronics Game
The Moose versus Electronics Little League game scheduled for Sunday is postponed to Thursday, June 20, in Bennington.
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Baseball results and standings roundup across leagues
Thursday's results include Boston 7 over Washington 5 and Cleveland 5 over Detroit 3. Standings show Los Angeles leading with .576 after 34 wins. Multiple schedules and postponed games listed, including New York at Milwaukee postponed due to rain.
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Interstate League Set for Monday Start
The Interstate League begins play Monday with six teams and a 1 July schedule. Managers and coaches are listed for CYO Henry Plante, Ellis Ev Chaffin, Kiwanis Leonard Liporace, Lurics of Hoosick Falls Bob Haynes, Arlington Harry Hayden, and North Bennington Vin Bartholdi. All games start at 5 45 p.m with home teams first in the schedule.
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Herb Rice
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Reno Guetti
Kiwanis
Leonard Liporace
Ralph Mall
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N.Y
Bob Haynes
Mike Mahoney
Arlington
Harry Hayden
Dick Evans
Gerald Marckres
Palmer Leads Thunderbird Classic In Firm Style
Arnold Palmer shot 3 under par 67 to share the first round lead at the Thunderbird Classic in Harrison New York. Rookie Jack Rule matched Palmer while Jack Nicklaus Gary Player and Ben Hogan were among the upper group. Weather was sunny and 10 000 spectators watched the 5500 yard par 70 Westchester course.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Jack Rule
Arnold
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Nicklaus
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Westchester Country Club
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Don Finsterwald
Rule
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Henderson
Nev
Bob Duden
Portland
Ore
Gay Brewer, Jr
Dallas
John Kelley Enters New England AAU Marathon
Johnny Kelley the Groton, Connecticut star joins 105 runners in Holyoke Massachusetts for the New England AAU Marathon. Other notable entrants include High O Donnell and Ted Corbitt with teams from BAA Millrose Detroit Olympic Club Montclair New York AC and North Medford. The 26 mile 385 yard course runs from Hopkinton through Holyoke Willimansett Chicopee to Springfield and back to Mountain Park in Chicopee.
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Red Sox Sign 18-Year-Old from Ensley High
Boston announces the signing of 18-year-old Bob Daniel from Ensley High School Birmingham. He pitched 100 innings this season without allowing a run and is assigned to Winston-Salem in the Class A Carolina League.
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Dodgers crush Astros as Koufax posts ninth win and fifth shutout
Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax earned his ninth win with a fifth shutout, limiting Houston to three hits in a 3-0 victory to preserve Los Angeles’ National League lead. Bernie Allen of the Twins homered twice and added a single in a 6-3 win over Kansas City, lifting Minnesota within two games of the AL lead Chicago.
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Pittsfield Boy Quits Maryland For Pro Baseball
Raymond Woitkowski former Pittsfield High School star quits University of Maryland football to sign a bonus baseball contract with the Baltimore Orioles. The 18 year old is assigned to Bluefield West Virginia in the Appalachian League after leaving the Terrapins football program.
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