Downing Shines as Yanks Top Senators 9 1 in AL Showdown
Al Downing pitched a three hitter to pace the New York Yankees over the Washington Senators 9-1. Joe Pepitone hit his 20th homer and Elston Howard added his 22nd as New York produced a 14 hit attack. Other AL results include White Sox 7 3 over Athletics and Tigers 5 4 at Red Sox. Downing leads AL rookie race with strong support from Pete Ward and Pizarro’s 14th win. Koufax ties strikeout records in Dodgers 11 2 win over Cubs.
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Woody Held
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Larry Brown
Milt Pappas
Orioles
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Red Sos
Dick Radate
Detroit
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Leon Wagner
Jim Fregas
Angels
Deming Beats Common B In Senior Basketball League
Deming Playground’s unbeaten squad won its fifth straight, defeating Common B 31 to 33 in a Park Department Senior Basketball League game. Deming led 29-16 at halftime, then withstood a second half push by Common B as Deming extended to a 35-29 after three quarters and won 31-33 in the final tally.
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Rob Decdlles
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Bob Goalby sets PGA record with eight straight birdies
Bob Goalby fired eight consecutive birdies in the fourth round of the 1961 St. Petersburg Open, setting a PGA record in St. Petersburg Florida.
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Pittsfield trio raise marks in pro ball in week
Pittsfield representatives Eddie Connally and Lehmeyer with York in Class AA Eastern League and Statesville in Western Carolina League, plus Ray Woltkowski with Bluefield in Appalachian League, show batting and pitching gains. Connally pitched seven innings to beat York 7-4 with 12 strikeouts and two walks. Lehmeyer posted seven hits in 20 at bats for a .450 average, Schmeyer lifted his season mark to .202 with four RBIs, and Woltkowski batted .120 with two singles in six at bats, driving in three runs.
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Mastercraft And Emily's Win in CSL
Jim Pickard of Emile's Snack Bar hurled a sharp one hitter for a 7-0 win at Brown Street Field. Mastercraft Tile defeated Pittsfield Sporting Goods 17-4 at Clapp Park, clinching Emily's playoff spot with key hits from Dick Ostrikis and Bob Quaddrozzi as Davis homered in a losing effort.
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John Monasmith Wins World Horseshoe Event
John Monasmith of Yakima Washington won the world horseshoe tournament last night with a score of 92 to 3. Monasmith averaged 82 and one tenth percent ringers for the tournament. Canadian national champion Elmer Hohl of Wellesley Ontario finished second with 31 to 4.
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Pats Sign Hudson, Leo Of Chargers
The Boston Patriots acquire Leo Hudson from the San Diego Chargers and pick up Jim Lee from the Oakland Raiders after trading Dick Klein to the Raiders for cash and rights. Hudson, 25, joins his brother Charlie Leo, a former Giants and Vikings player, with the Patriots and had delayed signing until his San Diego home sale completed.
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Triple Play Shines in CSPSL Victory by Dom's Barbers
Dom's Barbers crushed Doc's Variety 12-0 in a City Slow Pitch Softball League game last night. A third inning triple play in which Don King lined to second baseman Jim O'Brien started the 4-6-3 sequence. Pitcher Dave Case allowed six hits while Butch Le Clair collected three hits and Nelson Emino homered and singled to fuel the Barbers.
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Lee Maye
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Butch LeClair
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Barbers Open Massachusetts Softball Tourney in Ludlow
Barbers of Pittsfield join Fitchbury AA in the opening game at Franklin Field Ludlow for the Massachusetts softball tournament. Mount Carmel of Worcester, defending state champion, plays Steertess of Monson in the second game at SBR. Winner earns a trip to the world tournament on Labor Day weekend at Jones Beach Long Island City INLY.
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Eagles Waive Budd and Johnson in NFL Exhibition Moves
The Eagles placed Frank Budd and Bill Johnson on waivers as NFL exhibition contests begin. Budd, a Villanova sprinter turned flankerback, joins a wave of roster shuffles as teams prepare for weekend games, with Rams and Cowboys opening the exhibition schedule in Los Angeles.
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Nearing Loss Record Roger Craig To Face Cubs
Roger Craig aimed to end a major league record of consecutive losses as he prepared to face the Chicago Cubs. The New York Mets pitcher, tied to the NL mark, discussed superstition and his pitching quality, noting he might wear uniform No 15 to lift his spirits and break the jinx.
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Fans Roar For Big Bicycle Bout In Ibadan Nigeria
In Ibadan Nigeria a 15 000 spectator stand is being erected outside Liberty Stadium for a boxing title fight between Dick Tiger and Gene Fullmer. Tiger defends his middleweight crown Saturday night in a bout touted as Nigeria’s big event with many fans arriving by bicycle. Tiger, 34, seeks another win over Fullmer, 32, after past confrontations in San Francisco and Las Vegas.
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Line Score of Big League Night Game
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Norton Takes Mass Senior Tennis Title
Amherst professor Paul Nor of UMass won the Massachusetts senior men's singles title at Williams College courts, defeating Crawford Dunlap 6-4 1-6 6-4 in the final. Sumner Rodman and Harrison Rowbotham, both of Boston, captured the doubles title beating Clarence Chaffer and John Gow.
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Tyringham and Handy tie in SBSL clash at Tyringham
Tyringham Colonels and Handy Package battled to a 0 0 tie last night as darkness halted a Soull Berkshire Softball League game. In Lenox Dale, Eldorado Raiders routed Clark Aiken 10 1. Sunday schedule lists four 2 pm games including Handy Package vs Title Italy Tigers at Lee Athletic Field and Tyringham visiting Clark Aiken.
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