Yanks Feature Twin Aces Downing Bouton Lead Charge
The Associated Press reports on New York pitchers Al Downing and Jim Bouton forming a strong Yankee duo. Downing pitched a seven inning no-hitter and finished with a two-hit shutout to improve to 10-4, while Bouton fired an eight inning no-hitter before a five run shutout to move to 18-6. Ralph Terry completed a five-hit 3-0 win as the Yankees extended their AL lead.
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Hopalong Cassady Among Pro Football Cuts in Waiver Sweep
Howard Cassady nicknamed Hopalong and Sandy Stephens both received waivers as NFL and CFL teams trimmed rosters. Cassady, 29, six-year NFL veteran, and Stephens, 1961 Minnesota All America QB, were released after mixed pre season showings, with Baylor rookie Ronnie Goodwin winning a backup spot.
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Girls Bowling League Teams To Be Formed
The Pepperell second shift girls bowling league at Pastime Lanes aims to form teams with last season bowlers and new recruits. A pre season meeting led by former chairman Mrs Anna Forcier is set at the Pastime Bowling Center Thursday at 1 30 PM to assign teams for the new season.
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Spirit Is Strong at President's Cup Pairings
Pro Harvey Lamontagne Jr. of Biddeford Saco Country Club is recovering at Webber Hospital after surgery on Monday. He urges interested men to register for pairings by Saturday. pairings will be set Saturday evening and play begins next week. Mrs Lamontagne is resting and hopeful to return to the course.
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Russians Skip National Tennis Championship In New York
The 1959 National Tennis Championships open at the West Side Tennis Club with Soviet players absent after arriving by plane from 28 nations. Officials cite training plans and iron curtain politics as reasons for the no show while Czechoslovakia and Hungary compete in the field. Chuck McKinley and Margaret Smith head the top seeds as qualifying ends and the main event starts Friday.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights
A summary of top players across the American and National Leagues with leading batting averages runs RBIs hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases. It also lists top pitchers by wins and strikeouts with teams Boston Detroit Milwaukee St Louis and others.
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Willie Mays hits 400th home run in Giants win
San Francisco star Willie Mays belts his 32nd homer of the season, lifting the Giants to a 7 2 victory over St Louis. Mays notes his first homer was still crucial, bats .432 this month, and eyes a possible NL home run record as a right handed slugger.
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Baseball results and schedules from Tuesday and Thursday games
The listings show standings and results for several teams including Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Boston, Baltimore, Cleveland, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Houston, San Francisco, St. Louis and Cincinnati. Multiple scores from Tuesday games and planned matchups for today and Thursday are listed with wins and losses.
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Mays Reaches 400 Homers as Giants Top Cardinals
Willie Mays hits his 400th career homer to spark the Giants 7-2 victory over St Louis and pull into a second place tie with the Cardinals as Los Angeles and Chicago also post wins in a tight pennant race. Hank Aaron grabs league lead with his 35th homer as Spahn wins in Milwaukee.
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Chargers and racing notes from Biddeford and Thompson
Three Biddeford men join the Tri City Chargers in Rochester New Hampshire as the team plans seven home games. Don Dewitt and Don Collard vie for starting spots while coach Hugo Bolin leads the squad. The Kiwanis golf tourney at Biddeford Saco Country Club raises funds for underprivileged children with notable prize structure. Donna Mae Mims pursues a historic road racing title at Thompson Raceway with pink car and outfit. A Maine deer history booklet by Don C Stanton is released by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Game.
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Bouton Fails No Hit as Yankees Win 5-0
Jim Bouton, the Yankees ace, loses a chance at a no hitter when Russ Nixon singles in the ninth. He admits bearing down from the fourth but errors on a fastball cost him the shot. Bouton still earns his 18th victory as New York beats Boston 5-0 at Yankee Stadium.
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Perkins Decisions Scanlon in Sacramento Boxing Night
Eddie Perkins defeats Bobby Scanlon by decision in Sacramento while Sonny Miles stops Fred Roots in five rounds. The card features two other bouts with local ringside action and hometown coverage in California.
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Bouton Keeps No-Hitter Wish Alive After 3-0 Yankees Win
Bouton extended his bid for a no hitter, retiring 22 in a row after Ralph Terry’s five-hitter powered the Yankees to a 3-0 win. Nixon drove in the ninth inning as relief pitcher LaMabe allowed the hit. Bouton recalled a 1957 high school no hitter dream and, despite the virus burdening others, the game featured strong pitching and tight defense.
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Hambletonian Field Hit by Virus Affects Favorites
A 14-horse Hambletonian Stakes field at Du Quoin includes 10 colts and 4 fillies weakened by influenza like illness. Speedy Scot is the 2-5 favorite, aiming to eclipse the 1961 Hambletonian mile record. Cheer Honey has been wearing an improvised oxygen mask.
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Yankees Bow Boston In Eight Inning No-Hit Bid
Jim Bouton and Mel Yan Kees pitched eight innings of no hit ball before Russ Nixon singled in the ninth, and the Yankees won 5-0 in the opener. They completed a 3-0 nightcap. Willie Mays hit his 400th career home run in the Giants 7-2 win over St. Louis.
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Hank Aaron’s Ironman stretch with Braves since 1955
The record notes Hank Aaron has played 151 or more games each season for the Milwaukee Braves since 1955, highlighting his durability and team presence.
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