Durocher Struggles as Cubs Slip Toward NL cellar
Cubs split a doubleheader with the Mets 7-6 and 8-2 as Ron Santo breaks a cheekbone on a beaning and Adolfo Phillips is hit. Santo out about two weeks. Phillips a few days. Durocher’s club sits 22 1/2 games back, Banks benched, trades made, youth brought in. Mets win with Ribant six strong. Koufax notches 14th victory for Dodgers.
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Santo
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Lee
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Banks
Larry Jackson
Ted Abernathy
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Houston
St. Louis
Leo Durocher
Adolpho Phillips
Reon Santo
Robby Robinson Sets Opening Day Streak in Cards System
Gazette writer Al Miller outlines Robby Robinson's seven straight opening day homers for Cedar Rapids Cardinals since 1937, detailing a lengthy minor league climb, a 4 000 bonus, .337 season in Legion ball, and his current hope to reach St. Louis.
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Robinson
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Carolina
Redbirds
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Cardinals
Plaza
Powell Drives Orioles Past Angels in 12-7 Win
Boog Powell powered Baltimore with four RBIs as Russ Snyder added three hits and a strong homerun pace in a 12-7 victory over California. Frank Robinson and Brooks Robinson contributed key run production, boosting the lead to three games over Detroit in the American League pennant chase. The Cardinals edge toward the Pack after a first-half finish, with C R Cards set to face Detroit in a single game before meeting the Packers again.
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Rapids Cardinals
Associated Press
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Brooks Robi
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Ioer Raene
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Sun-tiye
Orioles
California Angels
Detroit
Orioles Rally For Split With Twins As Five-Run Fifth Decides
The Orioles overcame a 7-5 deficit in the eighth after Frank Robinson drove in the tying run and Brooks Robinson Singled home the go ahead run. Harmon Killebrew led Minnesota with a five run fifth inning including a double and two singles in the opener. In the nightcap Jim Perry earned a three hitter as Minnesota surged with five runs in the third aided by Ted Uhlaender and Zoilo Versalles two run single.
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Frank Robinson
Jose Cardenal
Luis Aparicio
Brooks Robinson
Powell
Twins
Harmon Killebrew
Killebrew
Jim Perry
Ted Uhlaender
Zoilo Versalles
12-Footer Seals Cedar Rapids Amateur Title in Drama
Jim Lockwood, 18 and a freshman at Iowa State, captured the Cedar Rapids Amateur by birdieing the final hole at Ellis Park. He edged 19-year-old Denny Smith 108 to 109 after a tight 27-hole final round, with Lockwood sinking a 12-foot birdie putt to win.
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Jim Lockwood
Ellis
Lockwood
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Brousard
Smith
Jim
Ssenette
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C.R
al Miller Gazette
Young Jim Lockwood
Cedar Rapids
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Second Ave
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Denny
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