White Sox Top AL Standings Despite Slugging Gaps
The Chicago White Sox, without a .300 hitter and with uncertain top pitching, rose to first place after a 5-3 and 8-3 double victory over Detroit. Pete Ward returns later. Tom McCraw, Al Weis, and Don Buford boosted the offense as Gary Peters and Don Messerschmidt led the mound effort.
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Baseball Standings and Results From National League and American League
American League standings show Chicago and Baltimore leading. New York and Cleveland mid pack with Boston close behind. Sunday results include Cleveland the Americans defeating Washington, while Chicago and Detroit split. key games earlier in the week featured Minnesota and Kansas City strong, with Los Angeles and Baltimore games noted. In the National League Philadelphia leads with San Francisco, St. Louis and Milwaukee chasing. there are multiple reported games including New York and San Francisco in extended play, plus upcoming night matches listed.
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Moore And Lewellen Named Players Of The Week
Larry Moore and Chris Lewellen earned weekly honors in Pony and Little League. Moore pitched and hit in a 14 1 victory over the Red Sox with 14 strikeouts and four RBIs, while Lewellen, a left hander, pitched the Dodgers to an 11 1 win over the Cardinals with 10 strikeouts in a one hitter.
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Stengel sparks Giants in historic 23 inning doubleheader
Casey Stengel energized the Giants as Del Crandall broke a 7 hour 23 minute marathon with a ground rule double in the 23rd to beat the Mets 5 3 at Shea. Crandall delivered the decisive hit after Cisco held San Francisco until the 23rd. Roy McMillan started a 14th inning triple play to keep New York in contention.
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Major League Leaders In Batting And Pitching
National League top hitters include Mays 43 and Boyer 38 for the Cards and Torre 32 for the Braves. American League leaders feature Wagner 39 for the Indians and Stuart 35 for the Red Sox with Cash 34 and Killebrew 32 close behind. Pitching leads show Marshall 7.1 and Gibson 5.1 era marks for the Giants and Braves respectively, with Hall 4.0 for the Orioles and Pizarro 5.1 for the White Sox among others.
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Weekend Sports Summary
In Indianapolis A J Foyt won the 500 mile Memorial Day race for a second time driving an Offenhauser on a day marred by two driver fatalities. Villanova captured the IC4A track and field title led by Vic Zwolak’s double in the three mile and 3000 meter steeplechase. Manuel Santalla of Spain won the Paris International Tennis men’s singles defeating Orp of Italy 6 3 4 6 7 4. Olden Times with Hank Moreno up paid 21 40 in the Metropolitan Handicap at Aqueduct by two lengths over Quadrangle in 1 34 2 5. The New York Mets acquired Frank Lary on a 30 day conditional basis from Detroit. In Cherry Hill Roman Brother ridden by Fernando Alvarez won the Jersey Derby at Garden State by three lengths over Mr Brick. Ann Haydon Jones defeated Carol Caldwell 6 3 6 1 in the Surrey tennis final. In Stockholm Bernt Roos won the European Grand Prix Crescent boat race with Dick O Dea finishing second. Paris top seeded Margaret Smith of Australia won the women’s singles crown defeating Brazil 7 6 1.
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Legion To Meet Dimmitt In First Game
The Childress American Legion team opens its season by facing Dimmitt Legion at Fair Park Field at 7:30 p m This is Dimmitt’s first game ever and Childress hopes to make a strong start Officials say the squad is short on experience but full of hustle The district includes Hereford Dimmitt Friona Tulia and Azareth Admisson is 50 and 25 cents The mound duo will be Sachse or Shires
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Mets and Giants duel in longest major league game
The Mets lost 8-6 to the Giants in a 23 inning marathon at Shea Stadium, the longest game by time in major league history, with 46 strikeouts in the doubleheader and Del Crandall driving in the winning run. Roy McMillan started a 14th inning triple play and Alvin Dark was ejected during the affair.
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Eddie Sachs Fights Odds at Indy Ends Dream in Crash
Oscar Fraley recalls Eddie Sachs, once called the odds on favorite, who sought a win at Indianapolis to retire. The 37 year old Allentown, Pennsylvania native crashed with rookie Dave MacDonald on the second lap, ending Sachs's career and dream.
Larson Wins Sprint Car Race in New Bremen
Jud Larson of Tampa won the 30 lap U.S. Auto Club sprint feature Sunday driving a car owned by A. J. Foyt. Mario Andretti placed second and Don Branson finished third. Pittsburgh Steelers QBs Ed Brown and Bill Nelsen signed 1964 season contracts.
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High Price Paid For The 500 This Year At Indy
Indianapolis observers hail A J Foyt as the greatest race driver after his second 500 mile win. The event set May records in speeds crowds and purse but two stars Eddie Sachs and Dave MacDonald died in a fiery crash that also injured Bobby Unser and Ronnie Duman. Parnelli Jones burned while refueling. USAC weighs fuel mix as debates over gasoline versus ethanol spark a safety debate amid an ongoing tragedy.
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