Streaks snapped as A's and Cardinals see six-game runs end
The Kansas City Athletics lost 10-3 to the New York Yankees in Kansas City after a seven-run seventh inning. In Philadelphia, the St Louis Cardinals fell 5-4 to the Phillies in 11 innings as Curt Flood delivered a ninth inning triple to force extra play.
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Koufak Pays Off In Lively Drive For Dodgers
Dodgers ace Sandy Koufax shines with a six day stretch of wins and saves as Los Angeles extends a four game winning streak. The shift in NL standings leaves Milwaukee six games ahead, while the Cubs and Pirates stumble in a tight pennant race.
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Women Ready for Final Rounds in U S Open Golf
In Detroit AP reports the U S Open women’s final 36 holes with Mickey Wright Fay Crocker and Louis Suggs leading a 40 player field. Crocker 68 Friday set an all time U S Open scoring mark while Wright held the early 36 hole lead at even par 146. Suggs at 149 three back with Pung at 152 and Bauer Colby tied at 153.
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Busso Tops Ortiz In Close Madison Square Garden Fight
Johnny Busso defeated Carlos Ortiz by split decision after 10 rounds at Madison Square Garden in a bout where two ringside officials favored Ortiz and one had Busso ahead. Ortiz remained undefeated in 27 prior pro fights, while Busso improved to 34 6 1.
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Braves Manager Says NL All Star Starters To Stay
Milwaukee’s Fred Haney, guiding the National League in the Baltimore All Star game, says he will play to win and may use all eight pitchers. He plans to reveal eight pitchers tonight and will rely on player and coach voting, with three catchers on the roster.
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Bolt fined five hundred dollars after Tulsa title win
Tommy Bolt, newly crowned National Open champion, faces a $500 PGA fine for alleged abusive language and unsavory conduct after his Tulsa victory. The case will be reviewed by the PGA executive committee at Havertown, Pa., July 17-20 as Arnold Palmer leads the Long Island Open after two rounds.
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Barns Reaches Final in Kansas Women’s Golf Meet
Jean Ashley Barns, KU junior from Chanute, rallied on the back nine to beat 16 year old Vicki Pettit of Wichita 1 up in the semi finals. Jackie Dack of Wichita defeated Mrs. Warren Boozer 5 and advanced to the final.
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Hugo Dittfach Tops Denver Racing Benefit Nominee
Hugo Dittfach, a German born rider, set a high mark at Centennial Race Track in Denver last season. He rode 74 winners, 10 more than the previous high by Angel Valenzuela, and finished with 64 seconds and 61 thirds in 349 mounts, placing in the money 57 percent and winning 21 percent of his starts.
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Paris Pony Club Promotes American Cowboy Tradition
The Club Hippique du Lasso in Paris promotes Le cowboy americain traditions in France. Members wear ten gallon hats and carry six shooters as part of the ensemble.
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Never Closer Pitcher Falls Short After Near No Hitter
Billy Pierce of the Chicago White Sox carries a one hitter into the ninth, but Ed FitzGerald breaks the bid with a pinch hit double. Pierce, 20 game winner two seasons running, expresses disbelief as Washington's late rally falls short.
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FitzGerald Halts Pierce's Perfect Season Bid
FitzGerald ended Pierce's attempt to throw the first regular season perfect game in 36 years. The previous regular-season perfect game was Charley Robertson of the White Sox against Detroit in 1922. Don Larsen achieved a perfect game in the 1956 World Series for the Yankees versus Brooklyn.
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Baseball Briefs National League Standings and Results
National League standings show St Louis 34 30 inching toward lead with Philadelphia and Chicago. Chicago beat Pittsburgh 3 1, and St Louis lost to Philadelphia in 11 innings 5. Los Angeles split with Milwaukee. Cincinnati beat San Francisco 6 5. Los Angeles 3 Milwaukee 1. American League notes include New York 10 Kansas City 3 and Cleveland 6 Baltimore 5.
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Pierce Narrowly Misses Perfect Game as Sox Win 3-0
Billy Pierce pitched a one hit shutout for the White Sox, fanning nine and none allowed until a pinch double by Ed FitzGerald. Rocky Colavito delivered a two run homer and later tied the game with a double and scored the decisive run in a 6-5 finish against the Orioles.
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Pierce Tosses 3rd One-Hitter Bears Senators Contend
In a tense night, Billy Pierce carried a near perfect game into the ninth before Ed FitzGerald blooped a pinch double. Pierce finished with a 3-0 win, his third straight shutout and seventh in 12 Sox games, as Chicago topped Washington and led the AL race.
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League Leaders In Batting And Pitching Highlights
Mays of San Francisco leads in batting with 373 at bats and 101 hits while Cepeda and Banks add key marks for San Francisco and Chicago. Thomas drives runs batted in at 65 for Pittsburgh as Banks and Cepeda key sluggers. On the mound McMahan tops decisions for Milwaukee at 6 1 paced by Farrell and Spahn. Jones leads strikeouts for St. Louis with 86 while Antonelli and Res provide San Francisco and Los Angeles contention.
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Baseball leaders and stats from the season summary
The excerpt lists top players by at bats runs hits and power in 1948 style format. Notable names include Fox Cerv Jensen Malzone Kuenn Kaline Pearson Trejo Tuttle Aparicio Landis Minoso Harrell Turley Ford and others with counts for at bats runs batted in hits doubles triples home runs stolen bases and pitcher win totals and strikeouts.
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