Davis Trails in Battino Race as Dodgers Win
Tommy Davis of the Dodgers managed a clutch 10th inning single to beat Houston 4-3 and extend Los Angeles lead to six games over St Louis. Davis, tied for second in batting with Vada Pinson at .322, aims to repeat as batting champion last held by Stan Musial. Bill White homered for St Louis, and San Francisco, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia also posted set results.
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Philadelphia
Ray Culp
Milwaukee
Joe Nuxhall
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Colts
Rusty Staub
Roy Face
Jim Pagliaroni
Tim McCarver
Bill White
Dodgers seek seventh win in eight as Cubs visit Dodger Stadium
Dodgers aim for win No. 7 in eight as they host the Chicago Cubs with Bob Miller starting for Los Angeles and Cal Koonce likely to open for Chicago. Walter Alston called Tuesday’s 4 3 victory over Houston the damndest game of the year. The Dodgers lead the NL by six games over St Louis and nine and a half over San Francisco.
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Benhi Boosters Club Meets Tonight at School
The Benhi Boosters Club gathers at Bennington High School at 7 30 p m to discuss four aims including scholarship provision and youth athletic education. Membership tickets are sold by Arthur Gage Wheeler's Sporting Goods Dragon's Shoe Store and The Banner sports editor Charles Read.
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Jets Drop Grosscup and Stephens Reinstated in Canada
Lee Grosscup was released in a mandatory NFL and AFL cut. Sandy Stephens was reclaimed by Montreal for a reported 350 dollars. The movements mark a rare cross border swap involving two notable quarterbacks.
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Froehling Draws Emerson in National Amateur Tennis Clash
Frank Froehling III, from Coral Gables, faces Roy Emerson in Forest Hills as he seeks to shake off a Davis Cup snub and prove his form amid upset wins and seedless pressure.
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McKinley Withdraws From U S Davis Cup Final
Wimbledon champion McKinley exits the United States Davis Cup lineup for the American Zone final with Venezuela. Eugene Scott of St James N Y will replace him. Dennis Ralston Marty Riessen and Arthur Ashe remain on the team. Davis Cup Committee Chairman W Harcourt Woods announced the change on Tuesday.
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Subaltern Wins Green Mountain Park General Stark Mile
Three unknown ticket holders split $1,108 each after Subaltern won the General Stark mile in 1 1 2 2 along with Purple Prince, Battle Flag, and others at Green Mountain Park. The crowd of 2,562 wagered $81,096 on the twin double with Subaltern paying $17.40.
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Major League Leaders Baseball American and National Circuits
The article lists top players across both leagues with leading batting averages, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases. Notable names include Yastrzemski, Kaline, Aaron, Pinson, and Koufax among others, with stats for 350 at bats, 12 decision pitchers, and strikeout leaders.
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Mays to Return Friday for Giants Series Opener
Willie Mays will sit until Friday night when the defending NL champions Open a three game series with Los Angeles. Manager Alvin Dark said rest is the priority after Mays tired knee flare while batting Monday against Chicago. Dr. E C Sailer confirmed rest will cure the exhaustion.\
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Barber Reaches Orioles Record With 19th Victory
Steve Barber earned his 19th win as the Orioles defeated the Red Sox 4-3 to set a modern Orioles pitching record. Dick Stuart of Boston became the first player in major league history to 100 RBIs in both leagues, driven in by a homer in the eighth. Orioles_outfielder Luis Aparicio stole two bases and scored on Boog Powell’s double to clinch the win.
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Thursday’s Games Feature City Matchups Across Venues
SconeBOARY Au Mi Nai lists Thursday games including Los Angeles at Minnesota Kansas City at Chicago Washington at New York Detroit at Boston and more. The schedule shows Philadelphia at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at Milwaukee New York at St Louis Chicago at Los Angeles and Houston at San Francisco among today’s national games.
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Bow and arrow craze drives Newfoundland black bear hunt
Ed Ralph Newfoundland chief forester has shifted to bow and arrow hunting, boosting interest as the province classed the black bear as big game. About 50 hunters bought $10 licenses from Newfoundland to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, while Prince Edward Island has no big game hunt.
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Indians win Southern Division in IL with 1 0 over Atlanta
Indianapolis dominates the International League title game claiming a 1 to 0 win over Atlanta to capture the Southern Division championship. In the Pacific Coast League Hawaii tops Dallas Fort Worth 3 to 0 while Seattle beats Tacoma 2 to 0. Denver defeats Salt Lake City 13 to 5 and San Diego edges Oklahoma City 2 to 1. Portland defeats Spokane 6 to 3.
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Luther Graves Softball Final Set Tonight
The rained out Luther Graves Memorial Trophy game in the Bennington Softball League will be played tonight at 6 p.m. at Memorial Park between Sal's and Prince's Waite's. The single elimination tournament features eight teams in Class B slow pitch from May 20 to August 15.
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Packers Are Ready For Title Bid
Green Bay coach Vince Lombardi said the Packers are ready for a third straight NFL title as they prepare for the regular season after a 24-17 exhibition win over the New York Giants. He noted the strong defense and health as key factors, with Green Bay to face the Washington Redskins in Cedar Rapids before opening the Bears game on Sept. 15.
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