Race for Second Place In AL Heats Up As Yankees Lead
The American League sprint for runner up behind the Yankees tightens with four teams in a tight standings race. Boston sits second by a hair over Chicago and Minnesota, while Baltimore trails. Detroit and Cleveland win big, Segui and Cash spark KC and Detroit shutouts, and Blanchard powers New York with home runs as the Yankees clinch a six run surge against the Angels.
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Red Sox Add Turley To Strengthen Pitching Staff
Boston manager Johnny Pesky confirms signing 32 year old Bob Turley after a 1-0 loss to Kansas City. Turley, released by Los Angeles, could debut against Los Angeles this weekend as part of a move to balance Boston’s rotation. Turley’s 2-7 record this year belies a 3.31 ERA.
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Clay Dominates Spotlight At Liston Patterson Bout
The crowd roared as Cassius Clay was introduced and dominated the scene from the moment he appeared until he left. His antics and hype are credited with driving an expected $5 million gate for the ListonClay fight, while other news highlights cover a BiddefordSaco Softball League record night and impending golf and horse racing events in the region.
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Practice meets planned before Moscow dual meet
WARSAW AP. United States track officials plan tune up meets before facing the Soviet Union again. Coach Payton Jordan urges at least one warm up meet and shorter Moscow stay to limit travel and aid acclimation after a poor showing this year. The squad also prepares for Poland this Friday and Saturday.
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Dodgers Improve Shutout Streak With 6-0 Win Over Pirates
Dodgers extend NL lead with Johnny Podres’s fifth shutout of the season, six none allowed in a 6-0 victory over the Pirates. Cardinals beat Milwaukee 5-1 as Maloney fires a one-hitter for Cincinnati, Cubs lose to Giants, Mets fall to Giants, and Pirates drop back with Friend’s tough outing. Groat leads St Louis with four singles as Sadecki ties season mark. Jackson suffers eighth loss for Chicago.
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T. W. U. A. ends series with win over Elks Club in loop game
T. W. U. A. defeated the Elks Club 6 to 4 as Dion Labbe Fortier and Cote led offense. Fortier and Cote hit twice earning multiple RBIs while Pat Pelletier pitched to earn the win. Croteau Boisvert Dalton and Munford highlighted fielding and base running for the winners as York Heel and Lyn-Flex also posted strong line scores in this tight contest.
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Major League Stars Batting Nets Two Homers in Detroit Sweep
Norm Cash powered the Tigers with two homers including a bases loaded shot and two singles as Detroit swept a doubleheader from the White Sox 5 to 1 and 6 to 4. Jim Maloney limited Cincinnati to a first inning single by Ellis Burton and struck out 13 in a 1-0 Reds win.
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Western Open Golf Tourney Starts Thursday
Chicago AP says a star packed field led by Jack Nicklaus Julius Boros Bob Charles and Arnold Palmer will start the 60th Western Open at Beverly Country Club on Thursday Nicklaus 23 of Columbus Ohio plans his first practice round after his Masters win and the field includes Os and Charles with the defending champion Jack Cupit of Longview Texas in the $50 4 tournament first prize 10000 and notes other notables like Sam Snead and Tony Lema.
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