Lefties Trade Wins as Yanks, Chisox Split and Dodgers Lead
Downing of the Yankees twice flirted with a no-hitter before an error spoiled perfection in the seventh. He won 1-0 over the White Sox while Peters outlasted him in 12 innings for a 2-1 Sox win. Yankees stay 11 1/4 ahead in the AL as other games reshape the standings.
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Downing
Ron Hansen
Aend
Chicago White Sox
Elston Howard
White Sox
Gary Peters
Yankees
Koufax Misses 20th Win But Miller Beats Braves
Dodgers jump ahead in NL race as Bob Miller, now a key bullpen star, holds Milwaukee to win 2-1 after Koufax’s eight innings of three hit ball left a late tie. Miller, 9-8 with two saves, relieved in ninth and Camilli’s single drives in the deciding run. Ellsworth improves to 18-7 with eight-hitter over the Mets.
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Miller
Braves
Bob Miller
Los Angeles Dodgers
Milwaukee
Sandy Koufax
Doug Camilli
Dodger
Philadelphia
Fitsburgh
Johnny Calison
Dick Ellsworth
Cubs
Mets
Eddie Mathews
Gene Oliver
Dennis Menke
Roy McMillan
Lee Walls
Dodgers
Bol Shaw
Ron Fairly
Willie Davis
Camilli
Ellsworth
High school pole vault record at Florida meet
John Pennell set a Florida Gold Coast Amateur Athletic Union pole vault mark of 17 feet three quarters of an inch. Other track and horse and tennis results from across the country include Hopeful Stakes in North Carolina and Arlington’s Washington Park Handicap won by Crimson Satan.
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Fla
John Pennell
Florida Gold Coast Amateur Athletic Union
Chicago
Crimson Satan
Arlington
Piper's Son
Running Star Brown Passes To TD in Cleveland Win
Cleveland star Jim Brown rushed 63 yards on 13 carries and scored twice in Sundays exhibition win over the 49ers. He also threw an 80 yard TD pass to Ray Renfro and caught three passes for 49 yards, while the Browns opened the season with victory as other NFL results came in from coast to coast.
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Cleveland
Fleet Ray Renfro
San Francisco
Browns
Eddie Spence Faces Duarte In Semifinal Bout Tonight
Eddie Spence of Pittsfield meets Al Duarte of New Bedford in an eight round middleweight semifinal at Sargent Field New Bedford. Spence seeks a third straight win at the venue and aims to stop Duarte a veteran of more than 100 bouts. Spence already scored a knockout and a technical knockout in his two Sargent Field victories.
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Pittsfield
al Duarte
New Bedford
Sargent Field
Spence
Roger Sala
Duarte
Sargent Fick
Hitchcock Suffers Broken Back Bone At Race Track
CHICHESTER England AP New York racing enthusiast Tammy Wilchcock was to see an orthopedic specialist today for treatment of a broken back bone suffered Saturday during the British Tourist Trophy auto race.
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England
New York
Tammy Wilchcock
Ralston McKinley Triumph In National Doubles Event
Ralston and McKinley win the national doubles championship at Longwood, recapturing the title from Rafael Osuna and Antonio Palacios. The win, a two hour forty minute clash, makes them the first U.S. home grown tandem to win the title twice. The U.S. men also claim the championship as Australians claim the women’s crown with Margaret Smith and Robyn Ebbern defeating Darlene Hard and Maria Bueno.
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Mass
Chuck McKinley
Dennis Ralston
Rafae Qsuna
Antonio Palafox
Margaret Smith
Robyn Ebbern
Darlene Hard
Maria Bueno
Chestnut Hill
Mulloy
Billy Talbert
United States
Talbert
Australia
Leatt
Longwood Cricket Club Gallery
Forest Hills
N.Y
U.S
Kinley
Ralston
Los Angeles
Brazil
McKinley
Smith
Ebbern
Gophy
Brophy and Fassel Report Tomorrow for UMass Drills
Tom Brophy and Jim Fassel of Pittsfield will report for preseason varsity football practice at the University of Massachusetts. Coach Vic Fusia will meet 55 candidates, including 20 letter men, as classes start in two weeks. Brophy returns from a two year layoff as senior guard, Fassel is a junior end. Both were All Berkshire selections from St Joseph's and Pittsfield High respectively.
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Jim Fassel
Pinsfield
University of Massachusetts
Vic Fusia
Massachusetts
Western Massachusetts
Brophy
Fassel
Berkshire
St. Joseph’s High
Fassell
Pittsfield High
Baseball Scores Packed Weekend Results Across Leagues
American and National Leagues report Saturday results with New York beating Chicago three nothing and Cleveland defeating Boston four to two. Detroit tops Kansas City thirteen innings, while Los Angeles dominates Washington ten to two. Minnesota edges Baltimore one to six in Baltimore. Sunday play has Minnesota beating Baltimore five to three in ten and Detroit prevailing eleven to four. Kansas City split with Boston eight to one in the second game thirteen innings. Washington earns a four to one victory over Los Angeles, and New York shuts out Chicago two to zero in the second game. Today Minnesota visits Washington, while several Tuesday matchups feature Los Angeles at Detroit and Chicago at Cleveland. Multiple late-night and twinbill scores appear from Chicago to San Francisco with various cancellations, suspensions, and unfinished games noted.
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Red Sox
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Washington
Los Angeles Angels
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Minnesota
Vikings
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Packers
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Omaha
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Ore
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Buffalo
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Cleveland
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Baltimore
L. Pet
Pittsburgh
Houston
Mandi
San Francisco
Mike Holovak Faces Two Big Problems
In Andover Massachusetts AP report Boston Patriots coach Mike Holovak faces two issues after a 24-14 loss to Buffalo. He must cut seven players by tomorrow night and trim five more by the following week, excluding Ron Burton. Buffalo pass accuracy stood out with 18 of 33 completions while Boston hit 11 of 29. The Patriots prepare for a final exhibition against the New York Jets at Rutgers before the season opener at Boston College.
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Mass
Boston Patriots
Mike Holovak
Holovak
Buffalo
Patriots
Ron Burton
Bills
Boston
Tom Yewere
Palrieats
New York Jets
Rutgers
Boston College
Three Score To Conclude State Tennis
Norman Holmes of Meligurne Florida Paul Gerken of Westport Connecticut and Chrng Seymour of Nor walk Connecticut won individual honors in the 16 and under 14 and under and 12 and under divisions of the Massachusetts Junior boys tennis championships Saturday at the Country Club of Pittsfield courts Travers Auburn of New Hartford Connecticut beat John Moguluscu of Brooklyn New York for his second straight victory in the 18 and under group Holmes defeated Michael Miller of Worcester Massachusetts and Gerken topped David Allen of North Seituate Seymour faced Bruce Bielaski of West Hartford but won 7 5 4 Saturday's action concluded Tennis Week at the Country Club In addition to the state boys championships the Western New England girls tournament took place requiring use of both club and Camp Merrill courts.
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Pittsfield
Norman Hales
Melbourne
Fla
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Worcester
Paul Gerken
Westport
Conn
David Alen
North Scituate
Lefty
Chris Seymour
Nowealk
Gani
Bruce Bielaski
West Hartford
Travers Auburn
New Hartford
John Mogulusen
Brooklyn
Peo
Dudley Bell
Norman Holmes
Meligurne
Chrng Seymour
Norwalk
Massachusetts
Country Club
John Moguluscu
N. Y
Holmes
Gerken
David Allen
North Seituate
Seymour
New England
Camp Merrill
New Hampshire All Stars Triumph Over Vermont in Classic
New Hampshire defeated Vermont 9-0 in the Shrine Maple Sugar Football game as Bill Vasilios of Manchester Memorial scored on a one yard run and a late safety. New Hampshire improves to six wins with Vermont at two and two ties. Vermont failed to cross midfield and fumbled twice inside the New Hampshire 10.
Miss Lewis and Talbot Win Tennis Titles at Pittsfield Club
Third seed John Talbot of Richmond beat Bruce Burnham of Williams Street 6-3 3-6 6-4 to win the men’s singles at the Counr y Club of Pittsfield annual tennis tournament. Miss Carolyn Lewis of Pomeroy Avenue defeated top seed M Barbara Fickling of Waverly Street 8-6 7-5 for the ladies' singles title. Talbot and Burnham won their semifinals against Gilbert Kittredge and Selwyn Atherton respectively. Lewis beat Bonnie Jackson 6-0 6-2 and Mrs Pickling defeated Mrs Euston 6-2 8-5.
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Richmond
Bruce Burnham
Williams Street
Coun Iry Club
Pittsfield
Carolyn Lewis
Pomeroy Avenue
M. Barbara Fickling
Waverly Street
Tailbat
Gilbert Kittredge
Dalton
Burnham
Selwyn Atherton
Miss Lewis
Bonnie Jackson
West Street
Pickling
Alexander Euston
John McCormick Star For Vikings in Narrow Win
Ex Massachusetts star quarterback John McCormick led the Minnesota Vikings in a 17-16 victory over the New York Giants in Minneapolis. He set up the game winning field goal by a 33 yard pass to Gordie Smith with 12 seconds left, as Fred Cox added an 18 yard kick. McCormick directed the attack through the second half.
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University of Massachusetts
Minnesota Vikings
New York Giants
Minneapolis
McCarmick
Gordie Smith
Fred Cox
McCormick
Minnesota
Acorns Fall to Newark Bears in AFL Opener
Springfield Acorns trailed 13-7 at halftime and lost 35-13 to the Newark Bears, defending champions, in the AFL opener before 8,594 at Newark. Three second half interceptions by Butch Longin sparked Newark touchdowns as the Griffin brothers Andy and Fichie scored for Springfield. Mel Meeks left with an ankle injury in the second period. Springfield hosts Boston Sweepers next at Pynchon Park.
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N.J
Springfield
Mass
Acorns
Leoring
Newark Bears
Butch Longin
Griffin Brothers
Andy
Fichie
Mel Meeks
Fleet
Boston Sweepers
Pynchon Park
Baker shines in pro debut for Rams in Portland
Heisman winner Terry Baker returned to his hometown as Rams quarterback and led a 20-7 preseason victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Baker completed 12 of 20 passes for 192 yards with one interception and a 16 yard rushing, while coach Harland Svare said he called 99 percent of the plays.
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Baker
Portland
Ore
Los Angeles Rams
Rams
Dallas Cowboys
Pervis Atkins
Harland Svare
Traveling Athletic Johnny Wojcik Journeys Through Teams
Kansas City Athletics outfielder Johnny Wojcik, 21, has played with Portland and Albuquerque in 1982 after stints with the Athletics. The Buffalo, New York native trained in Bradenton, Florida, was optioned to Portland on April 2 and recalled by the Athletics on May 23.
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Johnny Wojcik
Kansas City Athletics
Portland
Iore
Albuquerque
M.M
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Athletics
Buffalo, N Y
Bradenton
Cla
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Rocky) Rivera
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