Mays hits 522nd homer in St Louis park blast
Willie Mays became the third MLB player to reach 522 career homers with a first inning shot off Bob Gibson as the Giants topped the Cardinals 2 1. Mays also made a running catch in the eighth to help seal the win, while Pittsburgh, Chicago and Cincinnati won in the NL.
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Jones at 189 Pounds Faces Giant Terrell
New York challenger Wong Jones meets world heavyweight champion Ernie Terrell in Houston with Terrell’s jab and grab tactics at the core of the bout. Jones, at 189 pounds, seeks the upset against the 6 foot 6 inch champion who holds a substantial height and reach edge.
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Santo Says Beaning Not Intentional
Chicago Cubs third baseman Ron Santo, in Wes ley Memorial Hospital, says Jack Fisher did not bean him intentionally after a third inning pitch against the Mets. Surgeons fitted and wired his cheekbone, with expected 10 to 12 days out. Santo vows return as swelling subsides and he recovers.
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All Star Game Infielders Named With Voting Leaders
George Scott and fellow players named infielders for the 37th All Star game to be played July 12 in St Louis. Brooks Robinson and Willie McCovey led voting in their leagues with 257 and 200 plus votes respectively. Outfielders and battery men to be announced later. Nationals lead 18-17 after one game end in a tie.
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Bromley Heeney Lead Spa Drivers at Saratoga Meet
Bromley and Heeney led the Spa drivers at Saratoga Spring Meet. Bromley topped driving ratings with .461 universal and won 24 races while placing 24 seconds and 7 thirds in 86 starts. Heeney won the dash title with 52 wins, while Arthurs and Garnsey joined top ten in driving standings.
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Westrum Faces Durocher in Heated Cubs Mets Clash
New York Mets manager Wes Westrum chased Cubs boss Leo Durocher during a Chicago opener, claiming Durocher signaled to pitchers to hit his batter. The incident followed injuries to Cubs Adolphe Phillips and Ron Santo, while Mets star Ron Hunt escaped harm.
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Standings Update Replace Santo on AL Ballot Count
American League standings reflect a Santo replacement with a .306 average. Across the leagues voters cast 294 ballots in the National League and 287 in the American League.
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Little League Electronics 6 Eagles 0 no hitter by Hart
John Hart pitched a 12 strikeout no hitter to lift Electronics to a 6-0 win and a 6-0 season record marking his second no-hitter in under a week. Terry Raetz starred with three hits and Hart went 1-for-3 with a double.
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One Game Played Confusion Hits League Opening
The Interstate League opener was muddled with only one of three games played. North Bennington fell 4 to 3 at Arlington after Arlington rallied from a 1-0 deficit to win with two late runs. Knox pitched all nine innings, fanning 11 as North Bennington left two runners in the seventh seeking a winner. Wednesday schedules list Elks at Arlington and CYO at North Bennington.
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Ten U S Crews Ready For Henley Regatta
Ten U S crews practiced for Henley Royal Regatta as 203 crews from 30 countries gathered in Henley. Vesper Boat Club of Philadelphia seeks victory in the Grand Challenge Cup while Ratzeburger is absent and East Berlin’s TSC Club looms as a rival. Harvard enters Thames Challenge Cup for lightweights. schoolboy crews race in Princess Elizabeth. Diamond Sculls feature P C Johnson of Trinity College and J Sonberg of NYAC.
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League Leaders G AB R H Pet Snyder Bal 55 154 33 52
Biographical baseball rundown highlights top hitters and homer leaders in both leagues with standout averages and counts for players from Bal Cle Det and other teams plus key RBIs and runs statistics across the season.
Giants overpower Red Sox in 34-6 rout
Norshaft-Arlington Giants beat the Red Sox 34-6 as Peter Perkins led the attack going seven-for-seven with five doubles a triple and a homer. Gary Murphy earned the win on the mound in a dominant offensive showcase.
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Peter Perkins
Gary Murphy
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