Wilhelm's wild pitch costs Sox in 4-3 loss to KC
Hoyt Wilhelm, aging knuckleball specialist, falters as Kansas City tops Chicago 4-3. A ninth inning passed ball on a flutterball, ruled after Cimoli’s claim, ties the game briefly before George Alusik's single drives in the decisive run. The setback widens the White Sox gap behind New York.
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Hoyt Wilhelm
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City
Wilhelm
Gino Cimoli
Camilo Carreon
Cimoli
George Alusik
Jim Brosnan
Owen-Davis Loses Title Tilt To Smith Tobey Nine
In a Maine Legion final, Smith Tobey Bath defeated Owen-Davis Post 5-0 at Veterans Facility Field after a late scoring burst. Jim Dumais pitched well for Smith Tobey, aided by Phil Sirois and Dumais homers, while Owen-Davis was limited to a few chances with only one run late. The win advances Smith Tobey to the New England regional in Springfield with Keene hosting the World Series later this year.
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Owen-Davis
Maine American Legion
Smithog Post
Bath
Veterans Facility
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New England
Springfield
Mass
Keene, N.H
Jim Dumais
Lacoites
Phil Sirois
Dumais
Smith - Tobey
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Soule
Ponziani
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P. Sirois
McNeil
Pelletier
Sarkis
Owen
Davis
McNabb
Pike
Belanger
Lane
Kimball
Caouette
Sawyer
Bridges
Bourque
Hanson
K. Chenard
Georgia Coach Testifies In Libel Trial Over Rigged Game Claim
Georgia football coach Johnny Griffith testified he believed someone fed information to Alabama before the 1962 game. In federal court, Griffith described notes from an insurance salesman purporting to capture a Butts Bryant telephone call nine days before the contest. He said the notes contained two formations used by his team and that while he thought information was being supplied, the formations were not unique.
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Georgia
Johnny Griffith
Alabama
Griffith
Wally Butts
Curtis Publishing Co
Saturday Evening Post
Curtis
Butts
Paul Bear
Bryant
Butts-Bryant
George P. Burnett
Abody
Post
Little League Softball Game Details And Scores
In a softball matchup, Pelletier pitched seven innings with 18 runs allowed from Saco Tanning. Willey lasted 4 1 3 innings, Brunette 2 1 3, Pelletier earned the win, Brunette the loss. Final: Pelletier 4-2, Brunette 1-2. Tonight York Heel vs Cyanamid and Colts vs Saco Tanning at Memorial Fields. The last football game Ernie Davis played was the 1962 All America Game at Buffalo.
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Ity
E. Cote
D. Cote
Ross
Beatty
Caron
Giroux
S. Cote
Curit
Berthiaume
B. Lessard
Cyranamid
Saco Tanning
Pelletier
Willey
Brunette
SO Brunette
U. Loranger
Lejeunessee
York Heel
Cyanamid
Memorial Field
Colts
West Memorial Field
Ernie Davis
Buffalo
Joe Lauzier
Eagles
Butler
Biddeford
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Millette
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P Petrin
M. Caron
Whitten
Antonakos
Cote
Laliberte
Bergeron
Boucher
Munford
Ron
Rigis
Ray Montpas
Diamond National
Perreault
H Dewitt
Olson
R. Eon
Rob Montpas
Ef Donovan
Szumita
Gagne
M. Eon
Krasko
Caya
Maddox
Rousseau
Lachance
Grenier
McAuley
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Journalard
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Bernier
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Labonte
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Pee
Peloquin
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Journal
RIB
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Teaux
Desco- Rousseau
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Jeaux
Hbpernard
Mad. Eon
SB Gobeil
R. Cantara
Les Dox
Descoteaux
Sard
Ready
Rous- Maddox
Descoteaux Seau
Tanguay
Langelier
Ready SO
Method to prevent dark yolk ring on hard boiled eggs
After boiling eggs, immediately drain and cover with cold water to halt cooking. This technique helps prevent the formation of a dark ring around the yolks, ensuring a clean, uniform color.
US Davis Cup Team Aiming For Triumph
Pancho Gonzales, coaching the United States Davis Cup team, says the U S look strong to beat Mexico 5-0 in the American zone semi final. He describes improving Dennis Ralston's serve and notes his Mexican roots and desire to even the series after Mexico beat the U S last year.
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Los Angeles
United States
Pancho Gonzales
Mexico
Dennis Ralston
Ralston
Gonzales
America
U.S
Literacy Gap Highlighted Among Haitians
A study indicates that only about one in ten Haitians can read or write. The finding points to widespread illiteracy amid ongoing social and economic challenges in the country.
Liston Clay title fight in doubt may shift plans
New York AP reports representatives of Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay will meet in New York to discuss a September title bout or possibly next year. Talk also of a December TV bout between Liston and Ernie Terrell in Las Vegas. Liston, unhappy over a tax gimmick being rejected by Pennsylvania authorities, may avoid fighting Clay this year.
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Sonny Liston
Cassius Clay
Ugly Bear
Liston
Ernie Terrell
Chicago
Las Vegas
New
Pennsylvania
Helmes
Floyd Patters
Salvatore Jem
Philadelphia
Mays Maintains Giant Rally With Batting Burst
Willie Mays has rebounded from a woeful start to a 10 game hitting streak batting .400, lifting the Giants into a tie for second in the NL behind the Dodgers. He collected three hits in a 3-1 win over Houston, boosting his season total to 28 homers and 18 hits in the current stretch, while St. Louis and other teams won their games.
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Mays
San Francisco Giant
Giants
Houston
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
New York
Mets
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Reds
Phillies
Colts
Jim Duffalo
Don Larsen
Maury Wills
Ees Cubs
Don Drysdale
Cards
Stan Musial
Port land Sea Hawks rout Wilmington club in exhibition
The Portland Sea Hawks crushed a youthful Wilmington Mass club 34 to 0, easing off in the second half. Halfback Willie Greenlaw dazzled with left hand passes and two end sweeps, while Garon and Linsky produced a late bomb for a tale end to the game. Waterhouse scored twice in a donkey baseball charity clash, helping the teachers beat the Jaycees.
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Portland Sea Hawks
Wilmington Mass
Hawks
Willie Greenlaw
Willie
Hawk
Biddeford
Guy Garon
Wilmington
Atlantic Sea Coast
Ken Parady
Manch Wheeler
Garon
Steve Linsky
Linsky
Don
Benedict Arnold Waterhouse
Saco Jaycees
Jaycees
Saco
Saco Memorial Field
Waterhouse
Packers React After All-Star Loss
Green Bay in the wake of a stunning defeat to the College All-Stars last Friday night. Coach Vinnie Lombardi led a brief 15 minute scrimmage Tuesday as players regroup from the mill. Tackle Henry Jordan remained sidelined with a minor leg injury from the game.
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Wis
Green Bay Packers
Vinnie Lombardi
Henry Jordan
Collegians
Prospect for Sept 30 Fight Dims Amid Tax Hurdles
Avena says the September 30 bout prospects are fading. Time is running out and unless decisive developments occur soon, the fight may not happen. He adds Sonny wants to fight in Philadelphia but tax positions make it impossible.
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Avena
Sonny
Philadelphia
Tough Season for Veteran Mackerel Fishermen
Veteran mackerel fishermen say this is one of the toughest seasons in memory. They note a sardine and herring scarcity as bait for tinkers, with foreign trawlers possibly reducing bays sardine numbers. No solid explanation offered, only hope that tinkers return in a week.
Mothers and Daughters Sea 20th Century Lanes Standings
In the first week results from 20th Century Lanes the Blue Jays lead with 59, Robins top singles at 189, and R Strickland posting 276 for mothers while S Beilieu notes 96 for daughters. Mixed Couples League shows Bombers at 610 total with Strikers at 425 singles and J Mondor E Harper topping ladies triples at 315.
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Bluebirds
Sparrowsee
R. Strickland
R. Strand
P. Mi
Bombers
Jets
COS Worms
Twisters
Last Souls
J. Mondor
E. Harper
A. Cowgill
N. Gillis
J. Forcier
Major League Leaders in Batting and Fielding Figures
Key leaders across the majors include Hank Aaron of Milwaukee and Willie Mays of San Francisco for runs with 81, Roberto Clemente of Pittsburgh for hits at 306, and Frank Robinson of Cincinnati and Lou Brock tied for stolen bases with 24. Lou Brock also appears in other stat lines. Dave Conception? No. The text lists Groat, Pinson, and White among batting leaders with top marks in hits and doubles, and Koufax and Drysdale lead strikeouts while Maloney tops pitching decisions.
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National League
Groat
St. Louis
Clemente
Pittsburgh
Aaron Milwaukee
Mays
San Francisco
Aaron
Milwauckee
White
Pinson
Cincinnati
Brock
Williams
Chicago
Robinson
Wills
Los Angeles
Maloney
Perranoski
Koufax
Drysdale
Major League Leaders Beget Busy 1968 Stat Standings
American League batting leaders show Yastrzemski of Boston at .330 and Rollins of Minnesota at .313. Run totals crowned by Allison of Minnesota with 73, while Kaline and Tresh each have 68. RBIs led by Kaline at 71, with Stuart at 70. Hits top by Yastrzemski with 130, Kaline at 126. Yastrzemski also totals 32 doubles, Versalles of Minnesota 11 triples, Allison and Killebrew top home runs with 25. Aparicio of Baltimore steals 27, Hinton of Washington 19. Pitching leaders include Radatz of Boston 12-2, Bouton of New York 14-5, strikeouts led by Bunning of Detroit with 141, others at 132.
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Boston
Rollins
Minnesota
Allison
Kaline
Detroit
Tresh
New York
Stuart
Yastrzemski
Causey
Kansas City
Versalles
Hinton
Washington
Killebrew
Aparicio
Baltimore
Radatz
Bouton
Bunning
Pizzaro
Chicago
Stig‘man
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