Vaudeville Jokes Fire Up Baseball Night At The Ballpark
The article recounts a lively set of baseball antics with Casey Stengel and managers Houk and Hitchcock, a playful scene at the Polo Grounds, and a series of game highlights. It notes the Mets breaking a seven-game skid with a 6-5 win over the Braves, and Orioles beating the Yankees 3-1 as Brooks Robinson shines.
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Casey Stengel
Polo Grounds
Ralph Houk
Billy Hitchcock
Baltimore
Jim Piersal
Detroit
Casey
New York Mets
Milwaukee Braves
Houk and Hitchcock
New York Yankees
Baltimore Orioles
Reef
Houk
Hitchcock
Orioles
Yankees
Brooks Robinson
Piersall
Frank Lary
Detroit Tigers
Washington Serrators
Jim
Lary
Tiger
Senator
Tulsa Surges As El Paso Falls Behind In Tight Race
El Paso woke to a Tulsa surge as the Sun Kings climbed within a half game of first place after a 10 inning loss to Albuquerque 7 4. Tulsa defeated Amarillo twice 40 and 12 9 to pull 14 games ahead of El Paso while Austin swept San Antonio and Tulsa rolled past Amarillo earlier. Tonight Tulsa visits Amarillo while Albuquerque meets El Paso and Austin plays San Antonio.
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el Paso
United Press International
Sun Kings
Albuquerque
Sun King
Dukes
Amarillo
Austin
San Antonio
Fl Paso
A’s Sign Pitcher Paul Emerick From Air Force
The Kansas City Athletics signed 21 year old Paul Emerick once a Buffalo High School pitching star. He is currently in the Air Force and will report to the A rookie camp in Daytona Beach Florida in November.
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UPI
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Freshman Curt Blefary Signs with Yankees
Wagner College freshman Curt Blefary signed a bonus contract with the New York Yankees and was assigned to the Greensboro farm club of the Class B Carolina League. He is a switch hitting first baseman.
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NEW York
Curt Blefary
Wagner
New York Yankees
Greensboro
Cowboys Rookies to Report for Camp in July
Dallas Cowboys rookies veterans centers and quarterbacks will report to camp July 13 at Marquette Michigan. The rest of the NFL team will report to the northern Michigan campus July 18.
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UPI
Dallas Cowboys
Marquette
Mich
National Football League
Northern
Michigan College
Greens Repaired by LGA at Childress Country Club
The Ladies Golf Association helped restore the greens at Childress Country Club after hail and rain. Pro Jack Richardson thanked Margaret Westenburg Eva Graham Ruth Glenn Edna Shankle Louie Harp Sis McClendon Mildred Brown Esther Dishman and Dorothey Morey for the repairs. Twenty five windows were noted in the clubhouse.
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Ladies Golf Association
Childress Contry Club
CC Pro
Jack Richardson
Richardson
LGA
Margaret Westenburg
Eva Graham
Ruth Glenn
Edna Shankle
Louie Harp
Sis McClendon
Mildred Brown
Esther Dishman
Dorothey Morey
Almanac entries notable events of June 2 history
June 2 marks the 171st day with Mars Jupiter and Saturn visible. Chronology includes 1837 Victoria becomes queen after Prince Albert’s death, 1898 US seizes Guam in the Spanish–American War, and 1931 Hoover declares a one year international moratorium on debt payments.
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Venus
Victoria
Kine
United States
Guam
Herbert Hoover
Triple Crown Winner Citation Notes 1948 Sweep History
Summary of notable 1948 Triple Crown sweep by Citation across the Kentucky Derby Preakness and Belmont Stakes. Also mentions Yank rowers at Oxford Cambridge race and senior MLB umpire Al Barlick’s tenure. Roberts trade to Yankees and control record. Stephens three hits in 1955 rout. Pole vaults clear 15 feet in 1961 NCAA and World Championships.
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UPI
Citation
London
al Barlick
Boston
APD
Gene Stephens
Kansas City Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Mindy
Vanity of attempting honor among unequal peers
A reflection on the futility of seeking honor from those below one in status or merit. The speaker argues that comparing oneself to lesser rivals is vain and жерде humility may be wiser.
Major League Standings and Tuesday Results
National League standings with Los Angeles leading at 47 23 and San Francisco 44 25. results show New York 6 Milwaukee 5, Chicago 9 Philadelphia 5, Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 1, Los Angeles 3 St Louis 2, Houston 6 San Francisco 4. Projections list Wednesday and Thursday pitchers for both leagues.
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Ralph Terry
Chuck Estrada
Jack Fisher
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White Sox
Harmon Killebrew
Jian Pizarro
Winnie
W. L. Pet
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Milwaukee
Houston
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Bruce
Marichal
Cloninger
Burdette
Hendley
Daviault
Hunter
Ellsworth
Mahaffey
Baltimore
Detroit
Kansas City
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Minnesota
Nicklaus Wins Open to Move to Third in Money List
Jack Nicklaus earned $15,000 for winning the National Open and raised his PGA Tour total to $43,198.95, placing him behind Arnold Palmer at $68,331.66 and Gene Littler at $55,704.83. In Wisconsin, the NCAA wins backing from the Wisconsin Inter scholastic Athletic Association as it supports the National High School Federation created by colleges in opposition to the AAU.
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Major League Leaders by United Press International
American League leaders include Wagner 19, Cash 17, Gentile 17, Killebrew 15, Colavito 13, Kaline 13. National League leaders show Mays 21, Banks 18, Cepeda 17, Mejias 16, Williams 14, Aaron 14. RBIs see Robinson 51, Wagner 50.
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Landis
White
Kaline
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Giants
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Cubs
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Mejias
Colts
Williams
H. Aaron
Braves
Baseball Standings And Pitching Leaders Snapshot
Temperatures list players from several teams with high and low marks. National League hitters include Davis Dodgers 69 Mays 61 Ce peda 60 H Aaron 52 Robinson 52. American League pitchers Donovan 10-2 Wickersham 8-2 Belinsky 6-2 McBride 7-3 Pappas 7-3. National League Purkey 12-1 Koufax 10-2 McLish 5-1 Bruce 5-1 Shaw 9-2.
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Twins
Gentile
Orioles
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Mays
Giants
Cepeda
H.aaron
Braves
Robinson
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Indians
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Belinsky
Angels
McBride
Pappas
Purkey
Koufax
McLish
Phils
Bruce
Colts
Shaw
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