Banks Guides Cubs Past Mets With Banks Bursting Hoops
Ernie Banks hit his 17th homer, two singles and a sacrifice fly, driving in four runs as the Cubs beat the Mets 6-3. Banks homered off Bill Hunter in the fourth, later singled with bases loaded, and added a sacrifice fly in the seventh to cap Chicago’s four run fifth inning. Don Cardwell pitched well for the Cubs, while Felix Mantilla and Richie Ashburn spearheaded New York’s early lead.
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Small Pro Triumphs as Connecticut PGA Champion
Eddie Rubis of Oxford Massachusetts, a 125 pound professional at 5 foot 2 inches, won the Connecticut PGA title in his first try last October, highlighting a Western Massachusetts area inclusion in Connecticut golf.
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Stoops Named Mountaineers Scholarship Fund Trustee
Lowry M. Stoops, longtime fundraiser for WVU athletes, accepts treasurer and trustee roles for the Mountaineers Scholarship Fund joining Van Voorhis and Tierney Jr. as trustees while Millsop retires. The fund, reorganized in 1949, aids about 150 student athletes annually under NCAA and Southern Conference rules.
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Vaulting Sophomore Misjudged By Coach
In Tucson Arizona State University defeated the University of Arizona in a dual track meet. Coach Carl Cooper planned to use sophomore Tom Kerr as No 4 in pole vault so his points would not count. Kerr vaulted 15 2 in to take first and set a new Arizona school record.
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Senators Sell 40 Year Old Woodling To Mets
Washington trades Gene Woodling who turns 40 on August 16 to the New York Mets before the trade deadline. The waiver price was 370 000 and Woodling should join the Mets for Sunday's doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs in New York. His career includes stints with Cleveland Baltimore Pittsburgh and the Yankees.
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Man O' War's Grave Visited By Thousands
Thousands visit Man O' War's grave at Faraway Farm in Kentucky though the champion never raced there. The 1919-20 Thoroughbred of the Century earned 249 465 dollars in 20 wins out of 21 starts and sired offspring with over 3 million in winnings. Man o War died November 1, 1947.
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Bees hum by vibrating wings not by mouth parts
Bees produce a humming sound through rapid wing vibrations and not via their mouth parts. This explains why the buzz comes from wing movement rather than vocalization.
US retains Wightman Cup at Wimbledon
The United States women clinched a 4-3 victory over Britain to retain the Wightman Cup, with Darlene Hard crushing Christine Truman in 35 minutes to give the U.S. a 4-0 lead. Ann Haydon and Deirdre Catt won for Britain, while Truman and Haydon then paired for a doubles win before the Americans finished. The cup now stands with the Americans having 28 wins to Britain's six.
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Red Sox Top Tigers as Colavito Homers Twice
Boston jumps on Detroit starter Jim Bunning for four early runs and hangs on 4 2 to hand the Tigers their seventh straight loss. Earl Wilson drives in two with a bases loaded double, while Carl Yastrzemski adds a solo shot and Carroll Hardy another as Detroit’s late rallies fall short.
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Titans Sign Five Players To New York Roster
The New York Titans announce the addition of John McMullan, Dave Bosson, Andy Durborow, Karl Kaimer, and Lewis Perkins to their roster in a Saturday signing.
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Slugging Davies Defeats Welshman To Capture British Amateur Event
Richard Davies of California won the British Amateur Golf Championship at Hoylake in a 36 hole final against John Povall of Wales. Davies, 31, led 2 up after morning play and closed out with a final birdie on the 38th hole for a 2 up victory as Povall pressed with a late surge.
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