Orioles edge Senators on ninth inning rally
Baltimore escapes with a 6-5 win over Washington as two walks a weak single and a Washington error produce late runs. Yankees sweep Boston 5-4 and 8-3 led by Mantle and Maris while Ditmar wins in game two.
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Burr Natz Wins 50-Lap Limited Sportsman Trophy at Mercer Speedway
Burrhead Natz of Kannapolis North Carolina won the 50 lap Spring Trophy race in the Limited Sportsman division at Mercer Speedway. Earl Hatcher of Mt. Airy finished second with Junie Martin third and Charlie Lilly fourth. Thirteen of nineteen starters finished after three wrecks and the heat. Davis and Carden had heat wins and Davis failed brakes on lap twelve.
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Petty Captures NASCAR Race at Richmond
Lee Petty, 1959 Grand National champion, won the 100 mile NASCAR event at Richmond after a tire blowout slowed him. He finished in 1:36.23 edging Rex White by one second with Ned Jarrett third and Doug Yates fourth among 11 finishers.
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Chapel Hill
Bluefield Golf Team Beats Tazewell Club in Interclub Match
The Bluefield Country Club defeated Tazewell County Club 31 to 17 in an afternoon match at the local course. Sixty four golfers competed with Haynes of Tazewell shooting 68 and Cartwright of Bluefield posting par 70. A return match is set for Sunday August 28 at Tazewell.
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Frank Howard Caddied for Dressen in 1968 Spring
Milwaukee manager Charlie Dressen recalls Frank Howard caddying for him when he was with the Dodgers in the spring of 1968. Dressen credits Howard for handling the game like “a tooth pick” and notes Howard later hit a grand slam off Braves pitcher Bob Buhol on an 0 1 count, with Dressen’s team winning 64.
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Bluefield and West Graham Triumph in Twin State League
Bluefield, Va. defeated Annwalt 84 with Ray Brewer pitching for Bluefield while Donchatz took the loss. West Graham topped Tip Top 5-0 as Todd Heldreth earned the win for West Graham in Twin-State League action.
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Ashburn Seeks Purchase of Connie Mack Stadium
Outfielder Richie Ashburn says he is negotiating with the Philadelphia Phillies to buy Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia. He would lease the park back to the Phillies until they relocate, with the site valued for its land potential and industrial zoning near a railroad.
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Phillies sweep Pirates in doubleheader 2-0 and 4-1
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Gene Conley shatters the Pirates' six game win streak in the opener, and Jim Owens tosses seven solid innings in the nightcap as Philadelphia sweeps Pittsburgh. Ted Lepcio adds a three run homer for the Phils and Dick Stuart homers for the Pirates.
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Harvey Haddix
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Cal. Neeman
Jim Umbrecht
Golfers Seek U S Open Qualifying Spots In Rugged Regional Trials
The 60th U S Open sectional qualifiers start Monday and Tuesday at nine sites including Cincinnati Denver Mamaroneck and Seattle. Of 490 entrants only 129 will earn spots plus 21 exempt. Notables include Frank Stranahan Bill Bisdorf Johnny Bulla Stan Leonard and Roger McManus.
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Pittsburgh Acquires Center From 49ers
The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired 250-pound center Dan James from the San Francisco 49ers for a high draft choice. James, Ohio State co captain in 1968, joined the Steelers Saturday after being drafted by the 49ers last year but not playing. The Steelers also signed half back Buddy Dial of Rice and end Darrell Brewster. Dial, rookie season with Pittsburgh, had 16 receptions for 428 yards and six touchdowns.
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Top Jockey To Ride Celtic Ash At Belmont
Bill Hartack, the nation’s leading jockey with 160 wins this year, will ride Celtic Ash in the Belmont Stakes ninth on Saturday. Trainer Tom Barry and agent Howard Pestano arranged the mounting. Celtic Ash, owned by Green Dunes Farm, finished third behind Bally Ache in both the Preakness and the Jersey Derby.
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Howard Pestano
Favored Timandra Wins Prix de Diane
Timandra the favorite won the 3-year-old filly race at Chantilly for $43,583, with Notch second and Noves third. Owned by Baron Guy de Rothschild, Timandra has not lost in four 3-year-old races.
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Ex Tiger President Walter Spike Briggs Reported Critical
In Bennington Vermont AP Walter Spike Briggs ex president of the Detroit Tigers was reported in very critical condition after a cerebral hemorrhage. He was 48 and had traveled to attend his son James’s Wilpresidence graduation. Briggs sold the club in 1956 for 2.5 million dollars and later resigned as general manager in 1957 while retaining an interest in a firm owning one third of Tiger stock.
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Memphis Open Drama Sets 18 Hole Playoff For 3 Way Tie
Memphis Open ends in a three way tie among Ben Hogan Gene Littler and Tommy Bolt as an 18 hole playoff is scheduled after all three fire sub 5 rounds at Colonial Country Club. Hogan finishes at 273 while Bolt cards 267 and Littler 264 with a clutch birdie on 18.
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Senators Set Special Night at Watt Powell Park
Charleston hosts Stockholders Night as the Charleston Senators face Denver in an American Association game. Calvin Griffith and other officials from the Washington Senators attend, with George M. Trautman and Edward S. Doherty expected. The community owned club promotes a local stock drive that keeps AAA baseball alive. Members of the Charleston Senators Minstrels include Jimmie Hall Gene Hassell Sandy Valdespino Zorro Versalles Joe Hannah Rudy Hernandez and Bob Porterfield.
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George M. Trautman
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Zorro Versalles
Joe Hannah
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Polish Fliers Tie For Gliding Championship Lead
In Cologne Germany Edward Makula and Jerzy Popiel tied for first in the open class at the World Gliding Championships with 1000 points. They posted an average speed of 75.03 kmh on a 172.2 km Cologne to Koblenz Karause return flight. Richard Schreder finished third with 932.9 points.
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Edward Makula
Jerzy Popiel
Colognea
Koblenz-Karause
Richard E. Schreder
Toledo
Ohio
Richard H. Johnson
Arlington
Tex
Baseball Standings Night slate shows tight races
Night game results include Philadelphia 2-4, Cincinnati 3-1, Milwaukee 2-4, Chicago 12, Los Angeles 8, St. Louis 9, San Francisco 4. Roberts 1-7 at St. Louis Jackson 6-5 noted. One game scheduled for the night.
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St. Louis
My Philaselphhia
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Pirates
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Scores and Pitchers From Yesterday and Tonight Schedule
Results yesterday include New York 58 over Boston 43 Baltimore 6 over Washington 5 Chicago 2 to 2 tied Kansas City 0 0 Detroit 7 0 and Cleveland 2 9. Tonight’s games list Washington Kaat 1 4 at Baltimore Estrada 5 1 and Chicago Pierce 4 2 at New York Ford 2 3 with night games scheduled.
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Brother-In-Law Of Aaron Turns In Big Boise Showing
Bill Lucas, brother-in-law of Hank Aaron, starred for the Boise Braves in a twin bill. The 5 foot 9 slugger collected eight hits in 12 at bats and scored eight runs, adding three homers and 10 RBIs in the second game. He previously hit 304 as a Salinas rookie in the California League before entering the service.
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Idaho
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Milwaukee
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Boise Braves
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Koufax Tied In Six Strikeout Records
In four years the national league strikeout record has been tied or broken six times with Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers involved in each case. He once struck out 18 and 16 in games and 13 in another. The single game mark of 25 was set last August 31 when Koufax fanned 18 and Giants pitchers totaled seven strikeouts.
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Pinch Hitters Costly Says Braves Head
Milwaukee Braves general manager Johnny McHale laments pinch hitters requiring three players for one at bat. He cites Carl Furillo as an example, noting Furillo sought a role with the Braves after Dodgers release.
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Baseball Results Spread in Minor Leagues
In the International League Toronto defeated Columbus 7 to 3. In the American Association Indianapolis edged Dallas 6 to 3, and Fort Worth beat Paul Johnston 4 to 0.
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Princetonian fires first Mercer hole in one since 1958
Dick Copeland of Princeton sank the season’s first hole in one at Mercer Country Club on the par 3 158 yard No. 5 hole. Copeland’s ace came in a Sunday round as part of a three some with Bob Akers and Dick Walthall. Copeland shot 78 while Akers 76 and Walthall 80.
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Giants Plan Barrier To Aid Candlestick Batters
The San Francisco Giants consider building a barrier behind center field at Candlestick Park to shield batters from the background and the obstructive white house on the hill. Managers hope the plan reduces timing issues and boosts home runs, as pitchers dominate at home with 30 of 45 homers this season.
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