Thundering Cardinals Sweep Giants in doubleheader
The St. Louis Cardinals swept the San Francisco Giants in a four game series with 6-5 and 13-3 wins. Curt Flood sparked a ninth inning rally with a two run homer and added a two run single in the fourth. Stan Musial hit a three run homer in the big fourth as Fred Whitfield belted his first major league homer. Large Busch Stadium crowd of 33,679 witnessed St. Louis extend its winning streak to seven after an eight game skid while San Francisco dropped to six losses in a row.
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Indians Top Red Sox 9-3 as Luplow and Kindall Star
In Boston, Cleveland built a 9-3 victory powered by Luplow’s RBI hits and Kindall’s three run homer, while Tillman’s 11th inning homer produced a 4-3 win for Boston in the opener. Latman pitched well in the nightcap for the Indians who totaled 16 hits.
Detroit Victim Of Nats Only Sweep
The Washington Senators swept a doubleheader from the Detroit Tigers 2-1 and 5-4. Don Rudolph went the distance in game one, while Steve Hamilton earned the relief win in the nightcap. Boros and Hicks homered for Detroit. Colavito doubled twice for Washington.
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Moscow Student Sets Broad Jump Record
Igor Ter-Ovanesyan of Moscow shattered Ralph Boston's world broad jump mark with 27 feet 3 inches, a leap reported by Tass. The record surpassed Boston's 27 feet 1 and a half inches set at last year's U S Russia meet in the United States.
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Special Rates for Singles and Doubles at Lib Dve Theatres
Special rates announced for singles and doubles with convenient access to Lib dve theatres and Cle Center. Family group rates available for convenient scheduling near transportation hubs and local venues.
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Lorenzen Cups Rain-Halted 50 At lanta 500
Fred Lorenzen of Elmhurst Illinois won the rain halted Atlanta 500 stock car race driving a 1962 Ford. The Ford team led by John Holman and Ralph Moody of Charlotte North Carolina claimed the top prize of 15 300 while Edwin Banjo Matthews of Asheville North Carolina finished third and David Pearson of Spartanburg South Carolina took second after late pit stops.
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Binghamton Triplets Defeat Charleston 5-1
Ossie Charvarria powered the offense and Lew Krausse allowed one run as the Binghamton Triplets beat Charleston 5-1 in an Eastern League baseball game.
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Angels Triumph Over A's in Twin Bill Sweep
Los Angeles Angels rout Kansas City pitchers for 29 hits to win 14-6 and 6-5, move to fourth in the AL, with Billy Moran driving in six in the opener and Leon Wagner tying for the AL RBI lead with 44. Ken McBride earns his fifth straight win as Art Fowler gains a victory in relief.
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Phils Top Reds Then Fall Short in Nightcap
Philadelphia edged Cincinnati 7-5 in the opener as Wes Covington homered twice and Tony Taylor added a ninth inning shot. In the nightcap, Cincinnati powered past the Phils 9-2 with three homers in the sixth inning, Frank Robinson Gordie Coleman and Leo Cardenas driving the rally.
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Yankees Sign Shafer of WVU Pitcher Joins Yankees Farm System
West Virginia University's Tom Shafer signed a major league contract with the New York Yankees. Shafer will report to the Augusta Sally League club, joining former WVU teammate Ronny Retton. He described the deal as very satisfactory and plans to finish his engineering degree at WVU next fall.
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Dodgers Sweep Colts On Big Sixth To Seize Lead
Dodgers win 9-7 in game two after a six run sixth inning and take the doubleheader 9-3 in game one. Don Drysdale improves to 10-3 and Ron Fairly drives in four as LA expands its National League lead to 22 games. Norm Sherry adds a three run homer and Moeller earns the second win with support from an 17 hit attack.
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Jockey Willie Shoemaker Racks Up 1961 Earnings Lead
Through 1961, champion jockey Willie Shoemaker has earned a career total of 24,466,798 dollars from mounts. The figure reflects his dominance across major races and tracks during the season.
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