Koufax Reaches New Heights In Dodger Win Over Phillies
Sandy Koufax struck out 43 in eight innings to power the Dodgers to an 8-3 victory over Philadelphia. Wally Moon and John Roseboro homered as Koufax improved to 9-2, with only Johnny Callison breaking his no-hit bid in the ninth. Art Mahaffey took the loss on his 24th birthday.
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Stan Musial Receives Honorary Degree at Monmouth College
Stan Musial known as The Man received an honorary degree in humanities from Monmouth College during graduation ceremonies. President Robert Gibson praised Musial for excellence in his profession as 134 seniors earned degrees with Musial present alongside his wife and a son who also graduated.
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Yanks Top Giants 5-4 To Lead NL Race
Yankees win 5-4 over the Giants in a tight game. Bryce McIntyre drives in three runs with a double and a single by Craig Dopson. Arlen McLain and Marc Clayton also shine on the mound. Gil Hodges carries a four hitter as the Red Sox beat the Cardinals 4-0 with Frank Carpenter giving up eight hits.
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McKnight's Yankees Overtake NL Leaders With 5-4 Win
The Yankees, led by McKnight, moved into first place in the National League with a 5-4 victory over the Lions Club Giants. They erased a 4-2 deficit in the fifth inning with a three-run burst to secure the win. Keith Hembree delivered a key single as part of the rally.
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County Swimmers Place in Meet at Fort Worth YMCA
Four Fannin county swimmers placed in the Southwestern AAU open meet at Camp Carter pool in Fort Worth Saturday. Walt Davis won the boys 15-17 breast stroke and placed second in the men’s open breast stroke. Joe Davis finished fourth in the 11-17 breast stroke. Bill Davis placed third in breast stroke and fifth in boys seven and under free style. Jimmy Adams was seventh in the 10 and under backstroke.
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Bil Veeck Blasts Del Webb Over Yankees
Bill Veeck the P T Barnum of Baseball blasts Del Webb and the New York Yankees for booting him from baseball and “messing up the American League” in a feature interview. He accuses Webb of prioritizing stadium contracts and shaping the league to suit Yankee interests.
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Wingate Elected President Of Bonham Bowling Assn
T. R. Wingate was elected president of the Bonham City Bowling Association for the ensuing year. Gene Goines named vice president, Buster Thornton secretary-treasurer, and Henry Love lace and Charles Ussery named trustees. Maple and Commercial leagues awarded season trophies. The Commercial league will elect officers tonight at Bonham Lanes. Summer league games begin tonight.
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Two Tie for Title in Zaharias Play
Betsy Rawls and Kathy Cornelius finished tied for the lead at 146 after an abbreviated Babe Zaharias Open in Beaumont Texas. The event ended after six holes due to rain, with both players earning $1,675 sharing the first prize.
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Tulsa Keeps on Winning Games in Texas League
Tulsa stays ahead in the Texas League by using late inning dramatics. The Oilers beat San Antonio 2 0 in 10 innings to stay one game behind El Paso, who defeated Austin 6 4. Albuquerque crushed Amarillo 5 1 as Lazaro Gomez allowed nine hits for the Sun Kings while Billy Bryan continued behind the plate.
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Omaha Dodgers Tie For First After 21-1 Win
Omaha moves into a first place tie in the American Association with a 21-1 victory over Louisville. Indianapolis and Omaha share identical 28-19 records while Oklahoma City beat Indianapolis 5-3. In Denver an exhibition saw the Bears fall to the Chicago White Sox 9-5.
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Dukes top Amarillo on two-run seventh homer
Bryan delivered a two-run homer in the seventh to lift the Dukes past Amarillo. Tonight's schedule has Austin at El Paso, Amarillo at Albuquerque, and Tulsa at San Antonio.
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Orioles Sign Aggie Star Johnson in Modest Bonus
Texas A M star shortstop David Johnson left college to sign with Baltimore for a modest $25 000 bonus amid claims of pressure from scouts. Chandler says Johnson signed at 3 AM and Baltimore cheated A M by not reimbursing about $2 000 in scholarship funds. Johnson hit .309 in 25 games and was named sophomore of the year in the SWC. Texas A M finished second in the conference.
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North Texas Bowling Tourney Set For June 23 24
The second annual ABC sanctioned North Texas Proprietors Tournament of Champions will be at Bonham Lanes June 23 24 with entry deadline June 16. Matches run 12 noon 3 6 and 9 p.m. on both days, and entries must come from lanes whose proprietor belongs to the North Texas association.
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