Lemon Smacks 3 Homers As Senators Split Doubleheader
Washington outfielder Jim Lemon slugged three homers to pace an eight homer day as the Senators split a pair with Detroit 8-3 and 5-12. Detroit’s Colavito matched Lemon with two homers in the second game and Perez, Bolling, Fernandez, and Lary contributed for Detroit. Pascual earned the first-game win for Washington.
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Higgins Returns To Red Sox Helm
Boston owner Tom Yawkey reappoints Michael Francis Higgins as field manager, succeeding Billy Jurges two hours after a 4-1 win over Chicago. Higgins, who last managed in 1955, returns under a gentlemen's agreement with no time limit, as he prepares to join a road trip from Dallas.
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Giants Clubber Milwaukee 16-7 in slugfest
San Francisco bombed Milwaukee 16-7 as Willie McCovey hit a pinch hit grand slam and Orlando Cepeda lined a three run double. The Giants piled 16 hits off five Braves pitchers and pulled within a half game of Pittsburgh.
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Pirates rout St Louis as Law earns best era in majors
In a doubleheader split, Pittsburgh won 15-3 behind Vern Law who tied a major league best with his ninth win, while St Louis edged the Pirates 5-2 in the nightcap with Broglio earning his third victory. Stuart Groat and Burgess fueled the opener with five runs and a flurry of hits.
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Russian Women Take European Cage Title
Sofia Bulgaria AP Soviet Russia won the 1960 European women's basketball title by edging Bulgaria 52 to 50 in overtime. Bulgaria led by 10 points in the second half before Russia rallied to force a 45 all tie at full time and won in five minutes of overtime.
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Ex-Yanks Pace r's Victories In Richmond Twin Bill
Johnny Jaciuk doubled home the winning run in the 10th to lift the Richmond Virginians to a 4-3 win and a sweep of a doubleheader over the Buffalo Bisons in Richmond Virginia. The Virginians took the opener 5-4 as Ken Hunt and Jesse Gonder homered to back Gary Blaylock. Wiesler pitched the last three innings of the nightcap for his second win.
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Age And Experience Triumphs As Harper Wins Virginia Open Crown
Earl Hatcher from High Point and Mt. Airy NC won the rain-shortened Mercer Speedway NASCAR Open feature. He edged Charlie Williamson and Mel Smith with Johnson Harless Hall Hicks Davis Shumate Anderson among top finishers after 27 laps. Ten heat races listed winners including Anderson Harless Johnson Smith and Davis.
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Baseball Scores and Notable Matchups From Yesterday
Results show Washington 8 5 Detroit 3 12 Kansas City 6 5 Baltimore 1 3 Boston 4 Chicago 1 Cleveland at New York ppd by rain. Probable pitchers Turley at Johnson night game. Pittsburgh 15 2 St Louis 3 5 San Francisco 16 Milwaukee 7 Los Angeles 3 Cincinnati 1 Chicago 8 Philadelphia 7.
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Dutch Girls Break World Records in Leipzig Meet
Marianne Heemskerk set a 20 meters butterfly world record at 2:34.4 and Ria Van Velsen swam 100 meters backstroke in 1:11, both at the British Netherlands East German meet in Leipzig. They beat the prior marks held by Becky Collins and Carin Cone respectively.
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Denver Bears Dominate Charleston In 11–4 Victory
Denver scored six unanswered runs across early frames and bullpen held Charleston scoreless after the first. Roarke fueled Denver with two doubles and a triple while Charleston stranded its last 16 batters as injuries felled key Bearcats.
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Harper seals sixth Open crown in Stokesville with grit
Gritty amateur Freddie Miller presses hard at Ingle side, matching pace until Harper drains five birdies and a late rally secures a four stroke victory. Harper becomes the second player to win six Open titles, overcoming a tough challenge from Miller over 72 holes.
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Ingemar Johansson Patterson Rematch Odds Tighten At Six To Five
The article notes odds shifting toward even money for the Ingemar Johansson versus Floyd Patterson rematch at the Polo Grounds. Johansson’s upset win last year reshapes betting as both camps adjust training, with Patterson aiming at 188 pounds and Johansson at 196, each stressing their improved form and a stronger right hand.
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Patterson Opens Up On Sparring Partner
Patterson, preparing for his heavyweight title bout with Ingemar Johansson, sparred Sunday with Norwegian challenger Bjarne Lingaas in Newtown. Lingaas landed a few sharp blows, but Patterson replied with left hooks and a hard right to the chin sending Lingaas into the ropes. The session featured an even exchange before the round was stopped.
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