Old Timers Shine in National League Showcase
Willie Mays 31 leads majors with 10 homers as he belts a two run shot and three hits in a 7-3 Giants win over the Cubs in Chicago. Stan Musial 41 hits a three run homer for the Cardinals in a 3-0 win over Cincinnati in his 2,787th game. Warren Spahn 41 improves to 3-3 with a 3-2 victory for Milwaukee over Houston as Hodges 38 delivers a bases loaded single in the 12th for the Mets in Philadelphia.
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Willie Mays
Yesteryear
Mays
Chicago
San Francisco
Chicago Cubs
Willie
Giants
Baby Bull
Orlando Cepeda
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Reds
Musial
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee
Houston
Dick Farrell
Gil Hodges
Old Folks Brigade
New York Mets
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pirates
Billy O'Dell
Bob Buhl
Spahn
Farrell
Braves
Hodges
Phillie
Mets
Art Mahaffey
Jack Baldschun
Gene Woodling
Jimmy Piersall
Washington
Dave Stenhouse
Jim Bouton
Senators
Jim
Mudcat) Grant
Army
Kansas City
Sam McDowell
Bob Allen
Willie Kirkland
Indians
Norm Bass
Allen
Minnesota
Purdue
Detroit
Turk Lown
Boston
White Sox
Red Sox
Lown
Joel Horlen
Gary Geiger
Juan Pizzaro
Decidedly wins Kentucky Derby on concrete track record
Decidedly, surprise Derby winner at Churchill Downs, sets a 2:00 2-5 for 1 1/4 miles, beating Roman Line by 2 1/2 lengths as controversy swirls over the track firmness. Sunrise County finishes fifth, trainers and bettors critique the surface while Churchill Downs president defends safety over records.
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Louisville
Decidedly
Churchill Downs
Whirlaway
Roman Line
Leroy Jolley
Aidan
Moody Jolley
Moody
Ron McAnally
California
Tom Kelly
Sunrise County
Willie Shoemaker
O.K
Kelly
Shoemaker
Wathen Knebelkamp
Spahn to Achieve 20-Year MLB Milestone in 1962
Veteran pitcher Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves will reach 20 years in the major leagues on September 3, 1962, marking a major longevity milestone in the sport.
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Milwaukee
VPI
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee Braves
Major League Leaders From 50 At Bats Include Jimenez and Robinson
Top batting averages show Jimenez of Kansas City at 3.91, Robinson of Chicago at .381. Robinson leads runs with 23 in Chicago, while Del Greco and Siebern pace Kansas City in runs with 23 and 22 respectively.
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Jimenez
Kansas City
Robinson
Chicago
del Greco
Siebern
Compromise Ends Threat of Split In U S Ski Group
Syracuse AP reports a compromise plan by the U S Eastern Amateur Ski Association to avoid a split. Ten election areas will be formed with area directors chosen by local skiers. At the 41st annual convention Benjamin Bucko of Marcellus was elected president with Erling Omland of Rutland Vermont and Al Merrill of Hanover New Hampshire as vice presidents.
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U.S
Syracuse
N. Y
New England
Northeast Ski Association
Benjamin Bucko
Marcellus
Erling Omland
Rutland
al Merrill
Hanover
N.H
Vermont Tops In Doubleheader Sweep As Celtics Lead
Vermont swept a Yankee Conference doubleheader to move atop its league while Harvard riding a 12 game win streak sits 14-1. McLaughlin pitched a two hitter for Bridgeport in an 11-0 win over Danbury as he nears a 5-2 record with a 1.07 ERA. Harvard defeated Columbia 2-1 behind DelRossi two hitter and leads the EIBL at 6-0. Vermont visits Massachusetts after defeating Connecticut 3-1 and 6-2 led by Cassani and De Nicola.
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Junior McLaughlin
University of Bridgeport
Danbury
Conn
McLaughlin
Paul DelRossi
Harvard
Columbia
Army
Cambridge
Mass
Crimson
Dartmouth
Navy
Yale
Vermont
Connecticut
Dick Cassani
Dick DeNicola
Massachusetts
Yankees Split Twin Bill as Maris Mantle Power Surges
Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris powered the Yankees in a doubleheader split with Washington. Maris made a dazzling catch in game one and both homered in game two, as New York slipped 4-2 in the opener but crushed the Senators 8-0 in the nightcap. The split trimmed their AL lead over Cleveland and Minnesota.
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Maris
Mantle
Yankees
New York
Mickey Mantle
Roger Maris
Washington
Rodriguez stops Bahama in New York fight
Luis Rodriguez of Cuba and Miami stops Yama Bahama on cuts after 3 rounds in New York. Gus Scholz knocks out Neal Rivers in Dortmund, Germany in five rounds.
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New York
Luis Rodriguez
Cuba
Miami
Fla
Yama Bahama
Bimini
Dortmund
Germany
Gustav
Bubi) Scholz
Neal Rivers
Las Vegas
Nev
City Loop Champs dominate Girls League banquet set
Marty's Flowers tops final standings in the Girls City League bowling season. Polygraphic and Dragon's Shoe Store finish second and third. Gutter Balls beat Marty's in final, Polygraphic loses to Powder Box, Dragon's defeats Remcoettes. Wilma Howe rolls high game 205, Frances Snow high triple 516. Frances Snow is elected president with new officers listed.
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Mt. Anthony Country Club
Marty’s Flowers
Polygraphic
Dragon’s Shoe Store
Marty’s. Dragon’s
Remcoettes
Mitch’s Try Hards
Wassicks Tire Service
E. T. Williams
Warren Wirettes
Wilma Howe
Frances Snow
Marie Boutin
Doris Bourgeois
Treasuer
Rita Cook
Rachel Kinney
Patti Short
Cele Short
Joan Gates
Robbie LeTourneau
Drea Shea
Bea Kramer
Fran Arbolino
Gloria Kindelmann
E T. Williams
J. Short
Short
B. Letourneau
LeTourneau
Dragons
F. Snow
M. Alonzo
M_ Alonzo
Benhi Trackmen Triumph Over Hoosac 51 to 40
Bennington High School’s track team edged Hoosac School 51 to 40 in a rain–softened all events meet. John Hall and Ron Pollock performed well with multiple top finishes including Hall’s javelin win at 125 feet 4 inches and a 125 foot throw.
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Benhi
Hoosac
Hoosac School
Bennington High School
Bennington
Hugh Perkins
Perkins
John Hall
Ron Pollock
Hall
Brownell
Mattison
Pollock
Bower
Jackson
Pete Tinkham
Bob Andrews
Bendi
Frank Farrar
Mooney
Brower
Marino
Farrar
Howard
Tinkham
Harbour
Bob Maul
Bob Walker
The
Catamounts
Sam Cameron
Benhimiler
John Koier
Dave
J. Hall
Baseball Scores Roundup From Today's Action
Teams posted varied results across the majors with Kansas City and Detroit delivering big wins while Chicago Baltimore and New York had tight games. Notable scores include Kansas City 18-2 Cleveland 6-5 and Los Angeles 15 Baltimore 7 with several late innings and suspensions noted.
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Robinson
Chicago
Cimoli
Kansas City
del Greco
Wagner
Los Angeles
Kaline
Cash
Detroit
Landis
Aparicio
Howser
Donovan
Cleveland
Belinsky
Pizarro
Terry
New York
Minnesota
Bernie Allen
Boston
Red Sox
White Sox
Baltimore
Washington
G.B
W. L. Pet
G.bert
San Francisco
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Ll
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Houston
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National League
Mays, Musial, Hodges
Associated Press
Knebelkamp
Horatio Luro
Lexington
Bill (Hartack
Lure
Carry Back
MERC
Bennington Garage Corp
DIAL
Major League
Kuenn
Gonzalez
Pinson
Cepeda
F. Alou
Williams
Flood
T. Davis
Oliver
Wills
Mazeroski
Boyer
W. Davis
Pagan
Mike McLaughlin
Redmen
New Hampshire
Ken Retzer
Yanks
Senate
Angel
Lee Thomas
RBI
Bob Rodgers
Brooks Robinson
Marty
Pollock J. Hall
Andrews
Maul
Walker
Cameron
J. Koier
D. Koier
North Adams, Mass
Art Patten
del Monte
U.S. Civil Service
Lincoln Service
Dept
Pekin
Illinois
Ciee State
Chea Dimmbms
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