Wytheville Explodes With Late Inning Onslaught
Wytheville Statesmen rally with two Lavalliere and Fred Cannon homers to beat Bluefield 18 to 2 in final innings. Bristol Twins edge Welch 7 to 4 in a seventh inning burst. Kingsport Cherokees rally for 7-5 win over Pulaski. Johnson City-Salem split doubleheader 6-2 and 7-6 in Appalachian League action.
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Braves Buhl Astros Dodgers for 4-0 Shutout
Milwaukee pitcher Bob Buhl blanked the league leading Dodgers on five hits in a 4-0 victory. Ed Mathews drove in three Braves runs as the offense controlled the game in front of home fans.
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Doubleheader Split as Pirates, Cubs Tangle in Chicago
Pirates win a game in Chicago with Law driving in three, while Donoso loses for Chicago in a 4-1 second game. Cardinals ride Virdon power to two wins over the Giants at Busch, Humbert Haddix wins in relief, and Reds erupt for 16 runs in Philadelphia before fading to 5-0 in the nightcap.
Frank Yeager Joins Bluefield Club Catching Roster
Boston Red Sox assigned catcher Frank Yeager from Corning New York to Bluefield to bolster the catching staff. Yeager, 22, lives in Baltimore and replaces Jack Arrigo who was sold to San Jose after hitting .289 in 20 Bluefield games. Bruce Robarge returns to Corning due to arm trouble after two starts.
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Patty Berg Captures Western Open Fifth Time
Patty Berg of St Andrews Inch Ireland won the Women's Western Open for the fifth time finishing 72 holes in four days with a 292 total two strokes ahead of Fay Suggs of Sea Island Georgia who challenged for the crown. Berg earned a top prize of 1000 dollars.
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Rock's Bout With Moore Now Definite
The article contends a September heavyweight title bout between Archie Moore and Rocky Marciano is nearing signing. It discusses promoter Al Weill’s demands for as much as 47 percent, Moore’s willingness to accept less, money and TV rights, and the uncertainty over location potentially at the old Grounds.
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Rocky Marciano
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Moore
Bobo Olson
Weill
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Sam
Otates
Ray Robin
Randy
Old Grounds
Satchel Paige to start for Monarchs in two Negro League games
Satchel Paige will headline the Kansas City Monarchs at Bowen Field for a two game set with the Black Barons. The two clubs meet Tuesday and Wednesday with 8 p.m. first pitches as rain previously canceled a scheduled contest. Monarchs and Barons sit second in the league standings. Willie Mays and eight other ex Monarchs in major league baseball are noted. A novel attraction is planned for each game.
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Sens Sweep Twin Bill With Saints 8-2, 3-2
In St Paul on June 26 Charleston saved a split by winning 82 in the opener behind Vito Valentenetti who pitched nine innings. In the nightcap Floyd Melliere earned the win with help in the seventh as Vernon Rapp drove in all three Charleston runs in the second. Clyde Vollmer led the Senators with a triple, double and a single in a 14-hit attack in game one.
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Indians and Yankees split doubleheader in Bronx
Cleveland blanked by Early Wynn as New York won 5-0 in the opener while Whitey Ford shut out the Indians 2-0 in the nightcap. The sweep gives New York the series and widens their lead over Cleveland and Chicago, with several scoring chances and key defensive plays noted for both clubs.
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Ancient Athletics stars honored between games in Kansas City
In a doubleheader tribute to old Athletics great Franklin Baker, Grove and Foxx watched from the stands as Jimmie Astroth drove in the lone run. Zernial homered in game two, and Lopez later matched with a round-tripper, while DeMaestri and Astroth contributed with RBI and fielding plays.
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Pair of Trojans Snare NCAA Doubles Crown
Third seed Pancho Contreras and Joaquin Reyes of Southern California won the NCAA doubles title after a dramatic five set final against Texas pair Sammy Giammalva and Johnny Hernandez. They saved match points in the fourth and fifth sets. The 71st NCAA Tennis Tournament concluded in Chapel Hill North Carolina. Jose Aguero of Tulane captured the singles title defeating Bill Quillian of Washington in three sets.
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Johnny Hernandez
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University of Washington
Derr Wins Heidelberg Feature Stock Car Race
Ernie Derr of Keokuk Iowa won the 100 lap late model stock car feature at Heidelberg Raceway. He led from the start and finished a half lap ahead of John Katona of Milan Michigan in 50 minutes 49.48 seconds. Don Dahle Clarion Pennsylvania placed third Johnny McGinley Chicora Pennsylvania fourth and Joe Ditch Erie Pennsylvania fifth. About 8000 spectators attended.
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Young Woman Skis 200 Miles From Miami to Nassau
A 22 year old woman completed a 200 mile solo water ski run from Miami to Nassau in 10 hours 25 minutes. She used a regulation ski with two foot sockets as seas remained choppy. The tow boat maintained speeds of 15 to 18 mph for most of the journey.
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Red Sox sweep doubleheader over White Sox 5-2 and 8-2
Willard Nixon drives in the go ahead runs with a bases loaded double in game one as Boston defeats Chicago 5-2. Jackie Jensen drives in three in game two, including a 15th homer, as the Red Sox pile up 12 hits to win 8-2. The White Sox end a five game streak and lose ground to the Yankees.
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Carter Defends Title Wednesday In Boston Garden Bout
Jimmy Carter defends his lightweight crown in a 15 round title fight against Wallace Bud Smith at the Boston Garden. The bout starts at 9 p.m. EST and will be telecast coast to coast by ABC though New England is blacked out. Carter enters with a 70-18-9 record and 28 knockouts, while Smith is a hungry challenger from Cincinnati aiming to upset the favored champion.
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Bud) Smith
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Stanky Would Have Managed 1956 Cardinals For Nothing
Former St Louis manager Eddie Stanky says he would have stayed with the 1956 Cardinals for nothing. In Mobile interview with Benny Marshall he praised the club and owner while recalling fan attitudes during the doldrums. He suggested first baseman Stan Musial could remain in baseball as coach or manager and hinted at possible scouting work for the Cardinals next season.
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Sunny Jim Targets Two Big Stakes With High Voltage Nashua
New York trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons plans a two horse title bid at Aqueduct this week. Nashua contests the Dwyer Stakes for 50 000 added at a mile and a quarter while High Voltage meets the Gazelle Stakes 25 000 added at a mile and a sixteenth for 3-year-old fillies. The grey sister of Ambiorix Dynamic has won four of six including the Delaware Oaks. Nashua last won the Belmont Stakes by nine lengths and aims for further glory.
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