TomCat Twins to Clash in 60 Minute Main Event
Mr X and El Gato from Spain form a tag team for a main event in Bluefield Auditorium tonight. They challenge Dashing Doug Adkins and Handsome Ronnie Stafford in a 60 minute two out of three falls match, with promises of blood and domination.
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Jackson Shines Mets Colts Split in Doubleheader
Lefty Al Jackson pitched a one hitter in a 2-0 Mets win over Houston in the opener. The Colts exploded for 16-3 in the nightcap, gaining a 17-hit attack off five Met pitchers. Ashburn homered in the first and Neal contributed key plays as Jackson notched nine strikeouts.
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Baseballs Top Ten Home and Runs Batted In Leaders
A fragmented list highlights top hitters with players like Mays and Aaron leading runs batted in figures, featuring teams San Francisco Milwaukee and Minnesota. The snippet cites Mejias and Banks among others with scattered stats and team tags.
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Pittsburgh Bay Caps Marbles Tournament
A 14 year old from Pittsburgh, Mark O Mahony, won the National Marbles Tournament with 65 wins and 8 losses over five days. Yonkers rival Thomas Senita finished second with 53 wins and 20 losses. Finalists included Clayton Field, Gary Malesim, Joseph Clay, James Donohue and Jerry Barnett among 37 contestants.
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Johnson Favorite To Beat German In Crown Defense
American Harold Johnson is a strong 4-1 favorite to defend his world light heavyweight title against Gustav Scholz of Germany at the outdoor Olympic Stadium in Berlin Saturday night. About 50,000 fans expected. Johnson predicts a knockout between the 7th and 9th rounds. Scholz, unbeaten in 23, has 46 knockouts in a 85 1 6 record and last fought in the US at Madison Square Garden. The 15 round bout features a crowd including former champion Max Schmeling as spectator.
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Musial Sets All Time Bases Record in Cards Win
Stan Musial legged out a home run and two singles to surpass Ty Cobb for the major league total bases record as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in the first game of a doubleheader. Musial, 41, now has 5 865 total bases, with 2 133 singles 701 doubles 174 triples and 452 home runs. He also drove in three runs to inch closer to Mel Ott's NL RBI mark. The Cards poured six runs in the second inning to back Larry Jackson in the win.
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Red Sox Edge Orioles 2-1 in 10 Inning Replay
In Baltimore, Boston won 2-1 in 10 innings as an unearned run scored on a two base error and a wild pitch. Marv Breeding, subbing for Brooks Robinson, made the error, and Billy Gardner reached third before Garner scored on Hoyt Wilhelm’s wild pitch.
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Romano Snaps Batting Slump For Indians Win
John Romano ended an 0-for-26 skid with two doubles driving in two and scoring twice as the Cleveland Indians beat the Washington Senators 5-2. Dick Donovan pitched 11.2 innings for the league leaders, completing his eighth complete game in 15 starts.
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Directors Of Athletic Conferences To Meet
Kansas City AP The National Association of Athletic Commissioners plans its annual meeting in Colorado Springs July 2 4. About 40 subjects appear on the agenda including the controversial letter of intent governing college choice. The body is a discussion forum rather than a legislative group.
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Standings and results from recent baseball and basketball games
Standings and scores show Cincinnati at Los Angeles and Milwaukee at San Francisco. Detroit beat New York while Cleveland defeated Washington. Baltimore led early. Chicago and Minnesota games listed with players and partial box notes.
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Richards Stakes At Delaware Park Draws 6 Entries
Six horses race in the Leonard Richards Stakes at Delaware Park on Saturday. Crimson Satan Greek Money Cyane and Noble Jay lead the three year olds in the mile and an eighth event with two additional horses completing the field. Crimson Satan is a slight favorite despite Greek Money's Preakness winner status.
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Unbeaten Archer to face Jose Gonzalez at Madison Square Garden
Joey Archer, 24 year old unbeaten New York middleweight, returns after 16 months to meet Jose Gonzalez of Puerto Rico in a 10 round title chance at Madison Square Garden. The bout will be televised on ABC at 9 p.m. EST with judges using a supplementary scoring system if needed. Archer paused boxing for business after beating Don Fullmer on Feb 4, 1961, then returned for this fight.
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Orioles to Hold Intra squad Under Lights at Bowen Field
The Bluefield Orioles plan the first night workout under field lights at Bowen Field tonight with an intra squad scrimmage likely near the end of the 1962 training period. Manager Billy Hunter will guide rookies through practice to adapt to artificial lighting ahead of the Appalachian League opener against Kingsport. The Pirates visit for a two game stand before the Orioles hit the road.
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Dodgers Sign New York Prospect Speckenbach For 100000
The Los Angeles Dodgers outbid 19 clubs to sign Paul Speckenbach, a 6 foot 2 inch 165 pound right hander from St Francis Prep, reportedly for 100000 dollars. Scout Rudy Rufer called him the No 1 prospect and likened him to Bob Feller with a blazing fastball and strong curve and predicted a major league debut in three years.
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Twins Rally Past Angels Behind Wild Pickoff Throw
Ford Hikes Eastern Lead Twins Squeeze By Angels 3-2 On Wild Pickoff Throw. Catcher Bob Rodgers wild throw on a pickoff attempt spoiled Don Lee’s solid three hit outing and allowed Minnesota to score three unearned runs in the fifth to erase a 2-0 Angels lead. Lee Thomas two errors helped load the bases before Rodgers’ errant toss scored the tying and go ahead runs. Billy Moran hit his ninth homer with the bases empty in the third.
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Under 65 Gets 6 Shot Cushion
Doug Ford shot a seven under par 65 for a cushion in the Eastern Open second round at Mount Pleasant. His 36-hole total 134 leads by six, with Bobby Nichols and Julius Boros two strokes behind and Howie Johnson close in.
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Cicada Seeks Coaching Club Oaks Title At Belmont Park
Cicada, the money winning filly of Meadow Stable, aims for the Coaching Club American Oaks at Belmont Park. She carries 121 pounds, is a 4-5 favorite, and eyes a $103,731.25 first prize from a $100,000 added race for 3-year-old fillies over 1 1/8 miles.
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Tigers Beat Yankees 7-5 In Detroit Opener
Hank Aguirre guided the Tigers with strong pitching as Detroit built a 7-3 lead built on two base hits and timely hitting. Mickey Mantle returned for the Yankees but moved gingerly at the plate and on the bases, while Clete Boyer drove in three runs for New York.
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Alabama Native Ken McBride Pitches for Angels
Huntsville, Alabama native Ken McBride is a pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels. The right hander gained fame in minor leagues before reaching Major League Baseball and contributing to the Angels rotation.
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