Yankees Sweep Twins as Mantle Clouts 47th Homer
The New York Yankees beat Minnesota 4-0 as Bill Stafford pitched four hits for the win. Elston Howard and Mickey Mantle homered, Mantle pushing toward Babe Ruth’s 60 home run pace in 1927. Roger Maris remains seven behind Ruth. The White Sox toppled the Tigers 7-4, dropping Detroit 22 games back, while Jim Gentile drove in four for Baltimore in an 11-4 win over Los Angeles. Cleveland and Boston also won, with Bunning, Kaat, and Conley among the starting pitchers noted.
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Jofre Again Named Fighter Of Month
Jofre retains unbeaten record by stopping Ramon Arias in Caracas to defend his crown as Ring Magazine names him Fighter of the Month for August. Har old Johnson takes runnerup after beating Eddie Cotton for the NBA light heavyweight title in Seattle Tuesday night.
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Pender-Downes World Title Fight Postponed to November
The Pender Downes world middleweight title bout scheduled for Sept. 23 is postponed at Downes request. Promoter Sam Silverman says a new date isn’t set, likely in early November. Downes’s injured left thumb prompted the delay. Silverman insists it’s a legitimate postponement.
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Baseball standings and results from National and American Leagues
National League standings show Los Angeles leading with 73 52, San Francisco 69 56, Milwaukee 69 57, Pittsburgh 61 64, Chicago 53 73, Philadelphia 37 91. Wednesday results include Pittsburgh 3 Cincinnati 1 and Philadelphia 4 St Louis 3. American League shows New York 87 44 atop, Baltimore 78 57, Cleveland 66 66, Boston 64 72, Los Angeles 58 74, Minnesota 56 74, Washington 50 79, Kansas City 46 85. Notable games: Cleveland 9 Washington 0, New York 4 Minnesota 0, Chicago 7 Detroit 4, Boston 9 Kansas City 3, Baltimore 11 Los Angeles 4.
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Fathers and Sons Battle at Saco Little League Field
Fathers and sons clash in a father son game at Saco Little League tonight featuring Boucouvalas Little League players and their fathers. The series continues with Western Auto tomorrow Owen Davis next Tuesday and Bagley next Wednesday as local kids test their skills against adults.
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Le Voltigeur Quells Rally of Rochambeau
Le Voltigeur edged Rochambeau 7 to 6 after a seventh inning rally. Maddox worked six plus, allowing six runs while Binette homered and accounted for several key hits. Le Voltigeur ties the season series at 2-2 and the night features local matchups at Memorial and West Memorial fields.
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Horses Put To Squeeze At Rockingham Sale
Salem, N H August 31 Pat Jordan who runs the Rockingham park stable area seeks to squeeze about 1200 top standard bred horses into 1076 stalls for the fall light harness meeting opening Friday September 8. Brandywine Delaware sends 192 horses while many New England stables including Bucky Day Safford Boyd Reed and Rowe head to Rockingham with Toronto entries as the 38 night meeting nears.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Fielding Stat Leaders
Key leaders include Clemente of Pittsburgh batting .360 with 177 hits and 109 runs, Pinson of Cincinnati at .335 with 176 hits, Robinson of Cincinnati with 114 RBIs and 104 runs, Cepeda of San Francisco 118 RBIs and 36 homers, plus Koufax with 212 strikeouts for Los Angeles.
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Pirates Romp To LL Championship As Sturdivant Wins
Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 3-1 as Tom Sturdivant won his fifth straight complete game, ending Cincinnati’s three game run. Los Angeles trimmed the Reds’ NL lead to 2 1/2 with a 5-2 win over the Cubs, while San Francisco moved to third by beating Milwaukee 2-1. Philadelphia erased a 3-3 tie with Don Demeter’s RBI double in the eighth.
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Boudreau Hurls Colts Past Elks For Softball Win
Twin City Colts defeat Elks Club 6 to 1, with Boudreau earning the win and Merrill the loss. Key players include Tardif 2 RBIs and Bordage 3 RBIs, while Leclair adds two hits. Game featured 10 hits for the Colts and 8 for the Elks, with 9 walks issued. Time 1:22. Scorer Dallaire.
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Bronx Bombers Feel That Records Are Incidentals
In Springvale K C, Springvale KC overpowered Laco Tanning 15 to 3 with eight errors by Tanner. McCarn (2-0) pitched and Ross homered, while Dalton fell to 0-7. In Minneapolis St Paul, the Yankees beat the Twins 4-0 behind Bill Stafford four hits, with Mantle’s 47th homer noted but pennant focus prevailing as Maris risked injury to disrupt a double play.
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Maine governor nominates Edward M. Robinson as liquor panel examiner
Governor Reed named Lewiston attorney Edward M. Robinson to be hearing examiner for the Maine Liquor Commission. The 43 year old Republican would replace Democrat William D. Hathaway of Auburn. Robinson, a Calais native, previously served as general counsel for Bates Manufacturing Co.
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Baseball Records From a Season Summary
The data lists top hitters and pitchers with teams and counts. Notable figures include Kaline and Detroit players with 32, Maris and Mantle of the New York club accumulating 51 and 47 home runs, and Aparicio and Howser leading stolen bases. Ford and Terry show strong win totals and save counts alongside strikeout leaders Pascual and Ford.
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Sturdivant Dominates Reds as Mets Roll to 31st Win
Big League Stars pitched a 31 victory over the Reds with Tom Sturdivant hurling a gem, surrendering only four singles and issuing a single walk in a long relief stretch. Don drove in two runs with key doubles, breaking a 3-3 tie in the eighth to lift the team past the Cardinals 4-3.
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