Alvis Drives Indians Past Red Sox to Lead AL Race
Max Alvis powered Cleveland with three hits including a two run homer as the Indians beat Boston 8-5 to take sole possession of first in the American League. Rocky Colavito and Leon Wagner added run scoring doubles, while Pedro Gonzalez drove in the go ahead run with a sacrifice fly. Ralph Terry earned the win with help from Don McMahon as Boston’s Tony Horton homered in the eighth.
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Leon Wagner
Pedro Gonzalez
Bob Tillman
Ralph Terry
Don McMahon
Rico Petrucelli
Tony Horton
Orioles Reinforcements Arrive for Bluefield Park Stand
Ron Roth an outfielder from Falls Church Virginia arrived in Bluefield on Tuesday and will join the Orioles when the team returns home for a four game stand Friday night Scott McDonald Baltimore's No 1 draft pick is due to arrive in Bluefield tonight McDonald a right handed pitcher reportedly signed for seventy thousand dollars bonus The Orioles played at Marion Tuesday night and will open a two game set at Salem tonight before returning home for two games with Johnson City Harlan comes to town for a two game series Sunday and Monday Bluefield then travels to Wytheville for a pair before a two game set with Marion
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Falls Church
Bluefield
Orioles
Roth
Michigan
Scott McDonald
Baltimore
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Marion
Salem
Johnson City
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Wytheville
Phillies Smash Cardinals 7-1 Behind Three Homers
Tony Gonzalez Johnny Callison and Dick Stuart homered for the Philadelphia Phillies as Bo Belinsky allowed six hits in a 7-1 win over St. Louis. The victory extended Philadelphia's win streak to three and dropped Bob Purkey early.
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Dick Stuart
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Golfer Shoots First Ace At Cascades Course
Jerry Simpkins of Radford made the first hole-in-one in the three year history of Homesteads Lower Cascades Golf Course. The 168 yard eighth hole signature shot came with a six iron about ten feet from the pin. Simpkins, a two handicap player from Round Meadow Club, was in a practice round for the 52nd State Amateur with Tim Collins of Virginia Tech in Christiansburg.
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Homesteads
Lower Cascades
Jerry Simpkins
Radford
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Round Meadow
Tim Collins
Virginia Tech
Christiansburg
Mountaineers Sign Great Bridge Cager
West Virginia University basketball coach Bucky Waters announced Wayne Grimm of Chesapeake Virginia has signed a grant in aid for next year. Grimm, a 6 foot 3 inch guard who played at Great Bridge High School last season averaged 28 points per game. He is 19 years old.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Bucky Waters
Wayne Grimm
Chesapeake
Grimm
Great Bridge High School
Mara, Owner of Giants, Dies
New York Giants president John V. Mara died at 57 from cancer in Memorial Hospital. He led the NFL club since 22, succeeding his father Tim Mara who founded the franchise in 1925 for 500 dollars. Surviving family includes widow Helen, son Tim, daughter Mrs. Richard Concannon.
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Jack) Mara
New York Giants
National Football League
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Timothy
NFL
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Helen
Tim
Richard Concannon
Tim Mara
Jack Mara
Fordham
Memorial Hospital
Henley Regatta Opens With Record Entries
The Henley Royal Regatta begins with a record 208 entries as the American Olympic eight from Vesper Boat Club searches for form after a leaky boat workout. Their first race Thursday is against Harvard in the Grand Challenge Cup quarter.
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England
America
Vesper Boat Club
Philadelphia
River Thames
Vesper
Allen Rosenberg
Harvard
U.S
Versalles' Fly Delivers Twins Victory Over White Sox
Bernie Allen doubled to start the bottom of the ninth and Dave Boswell pinch ran, scoring on Zoilo Versalles' sacrifice fly for a 7 6 Minnesota win over Chicago. Killebrew and Hall drove in two runs each as the Twins moved to second place while Chicago fell to third.
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Chicago White Sox
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Ed Fisher
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Joe Nossek
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Jimmie Hall
Harmon Killebrew
Jim Kaat
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Taylor Captures Tri-State Open Golf Tour Win
Joe Taylor of Charleston wins the Tri-State PGA Open at Lakewood CC with 142 par after 36 holes. John Berry of Philadelphia finishes second at 144, Nick Karlo of Sistersville third at 146, with prize money awarded to top finishers and Bob Ornitz named low amateur at 159.
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Charleston
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Philadelphia
Nick Kar
Sistersville
Frank Kiraly
Pittsburgh
Ray Grabowski
Monongahela
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Bob Ornitz
Eagles Buy Wheeling Halfback Clyde Thomas
The Philadelphia Eagles announced the purchase of halfback Clyde Thomas from the Wheeling Ironmen of the Continental Football League. Thomas also played for Vancouver in the Canadian League.
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Wheeling Ironmen
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Koufax Wins 13th as Dodgers Top Giants 9-3
Dodgers ace Sandy Koufax earns his 13th win with 10 strikeouts and a seven game streak, while John Roseboro and Jim Gilliam drive in eight runs. Cap Peterson hits a 430 foot homer and a double for San Francisco, as Maury Wills adds four singles and steals his 46th base.
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Jim Gilliam
Sandy Koufax
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Bob Shaw
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Moffitt Reaches Wimbledon Women’s Semifinals
Billie Jean Moffitt from Long Beach advances to the Wimbledon women’s singles semifinals by routing third seed Lesley Turner 6 2 6 1. The day also sees Christine Truman upset Nancy Richey and Maria Bueno defeating Jane Albert to reach the semifinals.
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England
Billie Jean Moffitt
America
Nancy Richey
Britain
Christine Truman
Billie Jean
Long Beach
Calif
Lesley Turner
Australia
Farlier
Christine
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Dallas
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Brazil
Jane Albert
Pebble Beach
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Margaret Smith
Justina Bricka
St. Louis
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Dennis Ralston
Bakersfield
Roy Emerson
Fred Stolle
Cliff Drysdale
South Africa
Miss Turner
Swim Meet Slated At Princeton Pool
Pearsburg and Princeton clubs will duel at Princeton City Pool Thursday at 6 p.m. It is the season opener for both teams. Princeton coach Gordon L. Todd leads the club. Top three finishers receive ribbons in blue red and white. Admission is free.
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Princeton
Gordon L. Todd
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