Mets End 17-Game Slide With 4 3 Win Over Cubs
The New York Mets snap a 17 game losing streak by defeating the Chicago Cubs 4 to 3 in the first game of a doubleheader. Jay Hook won, with Charley Neal driving in the decisive run on a ninth inning sacrifice fly. The Cubs later won the nightcap 3 to 2 before darkness halted play.
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Powell’s Brother Is Signed To Play Here
Key West Florida reports the Orioles farm team Bluefield West Virginia has signed 18 year old Charles Powell brother of John Powell. Charles Powell will play against step brother Carl Taylor who joined Kingsport Tennessee with the Pirates. Powell reportedly received a 50000 dollar bonus. He batted .321 this spring and played outfield first base and pitcher. He bats and throws right handed.
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Twins Rally Past White Sox 2 1 in Narrow Pitcher Duel
Reserve first baseman Don Mincher delivered a go ahead single in the eighth inning as the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 2 1. Lenny Green had walked and scored on Minchers hit while Zoilo Versalles homered for Minnesota. Kralick allowed six hits in a complete game effort and Aparicio twice sparked Chicago with a first inning stolen base and a sixth inning run.
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Munsey To Run in Virginia Meet
FT. LEE VA AP Quantico Marines seek to defend the team title as about 150 athletes from service scholastic and college programs compete in Williams Field 20 event Virginia AAU meet. Notable showdowns include sprinters Joe Thornton Norfolk State and Tom Munsey Pearlsburg in 100 and 220 yard dashes and a strong quarter mile featuring Dick Edmunds Quantico and John Rivers The Citadel.
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Richmond Names Freshman Football Coach Joe Downing
The University of Richmond named Joe Downing, 30, of Roanoke's Jefferson Senior High School as the new freshman football coach. Downing succeeds Ben Jones who resigned to become head coach at Susquehanna High in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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Bell Embraces Role as Tribe Reliever and Closer
Gary Bell, once Cleveland’s ace, has not started since last month and may not start again this season. The 25 year old Texan has become the Indians top reliever, showing eagerness to the role as manager Mel McGaha praises his contribution. Bell saved seven games and helped in New York despite letting three inherited runners score.
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Phillies Dominate Reds 10 3 Behind Bennett Five Run Fifth
Dennis Bennett limited Cincinnati to four hits as Philadelphia erupted for five runs in the fifth inning. Roy Sievers and Bennett drove in two runs each with two run singles. Callison, Gaines, and Demeter added key hits as Philadelphia won 10 to 3. Cincinnati wastes strong start, drops fifth straight.
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Yankees edge Orioles 1-0 behind Coates late shutout
New York blanked Baltimore 1-0 as Jim Coates held the Orioles to one hit over eight innings after replacing Whitey Ford who started and left due to shoulder pain. Hoyt Wilhelm worked the eighth, Roger Maris and Yogi Berra flashed defense in the ninth as the Yankees extended a scoreless string.
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Jones and Collins Earn VMI’s Top Athletic Honors
Stinson Jones of Dallas Texas and George Collins of West Haven Connecticut received Virginia Military Institute’s highest athletic awards at a corps review. Jones earned outstanding athlete in a major sport for football and Collins the outstanding star in minor sports for swimming.
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Pontiac Driver Sets Fastest Atlanta 500 Qualifying Pace
Everett Cotton Owens of Spartanburg South Carolina posted the fastest single lap 138.461 mph and a four lap average 136.063 mph Friday in two days of Sun day Atlanta 500 stock car race qualifying driving a 1962 Pontiac.
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Standings Results From Yesterday’s Baseball Games
Scores from yesterday show Detroit 70 to 6 at Washington and Cleveland 15 at Boston while Minnesota edged Chicago 2 to 1. Saturday’s games include Baltimore at New York and Chicago at Minnesota with several pitchers listed for each matchup.
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Wheeling Ironmen sign ex WV Tech quarterback
The Wheeling Ironmen of the United Football League announced the signing Friday of Charles Chuck Goosman, former West Virginia Tech quarterback.
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Baseball's Top Ten Runs Batted In List
Baseball top ten RBIs include T Davis of Los Angeles with 60, Cepeda of San Francisco 353, Mays of San Francisco 44, F Alou of San Francisco 42, Pinson of Cincinnati, White of St Louis with 40.
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Snead Leads Golf Classic At Eight Under Par
Sam Snead shot eight under par through 36 holes to lead the $100,000 Golf Classic at Upper Montclair Country Club. He posted 134 total with a two stroke edge over the field and an 11 stroke cushion over Arnold Palmer, who struggled after a 74. Gene Littler, Dave Marr, and Earl Stewart trailed, as Gray Brewer fell back from the first round lead.
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Tigers Rally Past Senators In 10 Inning Thriller
Detroit Tigers erased a five run deficit to beat the Washington Senators 7 6 in 10 innings. Rocky Colavito delivered a sac fly for the winning run in the 10th after Chuck Cottier error tied the game in the ninth. Billy Bruton scored the deciding run following a walk and Bubba Morton’s fourth hit. Ron Nischwitz earned the win while Carl Bouldin took the loss.
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Cardinals sweep Giants as Boyer drives in clinching runs
St Louis defeats San Francisco 84 with Ken Boyer and Bill White driving in three runs each. Lindy McDaniel relieves, finishing with eight straight Giants retired. Boyer homered for an important four run fifth inning, while Mays and McCovey homered for SF.
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Wellsburg Captures State Baseball Championship
Wellsburg wins the state tournament title edging St. Albans 6-4 as four runs in the fourth inning break open a tight game. Bill Lyle limited St. Albans to eight hits while Wellsburg capitalized on miscues and timely hits.
Belmont Stakes Battle Is Today
New York AP reports a wide open Belmont Stakes with seven 3 year olds racing at Belmont Park. contenders include Kentucky Derby winner Decidedly, Preakness victor Jaipur, and Greek Money, Crimson Satan, Admiral's Voyage, Vimy Ridge, and David K. as Saturday post time around 3 40 p m EST.
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Essegian Breaks Through With Regular Playing Time
New York report notes Chuck Essegian thriving with regular duties for Cleveland after years of shifting clubs. He, 30, hits .338 with 13 homers and 24 RBIs while leading the Indians in average and homers and ranking second in RBIs behind John Romano.
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Bowman And Shaffer Make All Tourney
PARKERSBURG Cham pion Wellsburg placed three players on the 11 man all tourney team named Friday at the State High School Baseball Tournament. Orangemen chosen for the hon or team were second baseman Walter Lismuon left fielder Pat Harvey and pitcher Bill Lyle. The rest of the team Roger Canfield Mainview first base Dick Whitman St Albans third base Bob Bowman Blue field shortstop Dave Sanchez Logan center field Dave Shaffer Bluefield right field Chuck Kin der St Albans catcher Tom iWenmoth Parkersburg pitcher Jim Clay Marsh Fork utility and Jim Perry Logan utility.
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Brave Pirates Game Postponed by Rain
Milwaukee five 8000 fans watched as a Pirates Braves game was postponed by steady drizzle. The Braves waited 44 minutes before postponement and a doubleheader is set for Saturday with another twin bill Sunday due to earlier rain postponements.
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