White Sox surge sparks pennant talk and win streak
United Press International reports the Chicago White Sox, once laughed at, have won 11 of 12 and sit within 144 games of first as they beat the Cleveland Indians 5 3. Al Lopez’s bold claim to still win the pennant era echoes amid the team’s four game winning streak.
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Major League RBI Leaders Highlight Strong NL and AL Names
National League leaders Cepeda and Freese top RBI chart with 53 and 48 while Giants and Reds top the run totals. American League sees Maris and Mantle leading in runs batted in with 26 and 20 respectively as Colavito and Wagner post 17.
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Tuesday and Thursday baseball results with standings
Scores show multiple games including St. Louis over Cincinnati 6-3 and Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 2. AL standings list Detroit and New York atop the division with several nightly games noted and upcoming matchups including Baltimore at Minnesota and Detroit at Washington.
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Texas League Standings Summary
Texas League standings show Amarillo San Antonio Victoria Tulsa Austin Ardmore and others with mixed win totals and fractional records. Listed are team records such as 34 26 for Austin and 42 400 13% for Ardmore, reflecting varied performance across the league.
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Baseball Standings Mixed with Pitching Box Scores
The notes show various MLB team performances and pitchers. American League highlights include Latman Indians 6-0 and Terry Yankees 5-0 with Mossi Tigers 7-1 and Grant Indians 7-1. National League entries feature Miller with a 6-0 Padres 6-1, Koufax Dodgers 10-3, Parker Reds 8-3, and Shantz Pirates 4-1.
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Triple dead heat in Carter Handicap history at Aqueduct
In 1944 Brownie Bossuet and Wait A Bit shared the Carter Handicap wire in a historic triple dead heat at Aqueduct. Separately Michigan State forms its first baseball team in 1865, ten years after the school’s founding.
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Amarillo Tops Texas League Action With Four-Run Inning
Amarillo surged to a 4-3 win over Victoria in the Texas League opener as a four run fourth inning decided the game. Ardmore trailed 12-3 as Amarillo dominated and Tulsa edged Austin 10-8 in another match. Craig Sorenson, Danny Murphy led San Antonio with homers.
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Two rookies join Lions as NFL season records rise
Eight rookies made the Detroit Lions roster in 1960, the most since 1952, marking a standout rookie group. In golf, Thorne Wood and Bob Buchanan emerge as top young pros, while Elgin Air Force base course notes show low rounds by Bob Hill Gary Player Gay Brewer Jr. Pat Schwab. Also two Ken Hunts and two Hal Smiths active in majors.
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Maris Sees Ruth Record Within Reach Yet Shrugs Off Break
Roger Maris, ten games ahead of Babe Ruth’s 60 pace, faces timing, pitching pressure, and walks as he nears Ruth’s home run mark. He credits focus on batting average and notes past injuries shaped his rise with the Yankees, while acknowledging doubt about surpassing Ruth.
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Harada outpoints Ito in Tokyo boxing bout
In Tokyo Japan Harada defeated Ito in a UPI reported bout. In New Orleans Jesse Smith stopped Johnny Smith in Los Angeles.
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Ten tips for hot weather fishing from Dick Wolff
Angling authority Dick Wolff offers ten hot weather tips for anglers. He advises dawn and dusk surface fishing, bottom-selling bass pickerel and trout at noon, polarized sunglasses, sun tan lotion, insect repellent, a fishing thermometer, extra leader material, keeping catches alive, using heavy lures, bright sprons and spinners, sharp hook points, and cleaning fish before home.
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Preakness Favorites Lead as Triple Crown Race Preview
Baltimore report notes favorites have matched form in the $150,000 Preakness at Pimlico, with 47 of 85 runnings won by those top choices. Odds and past performance guide expectations for this year’s field.
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Public Forum on Kids Inc Baseball Practices Draws Criticism
A local parent vents in a letter to the editor about alleged favoritism and Sunday play bans in the Kids Inc program. He cites cost increases, benching of his son, uneven team assignment, and calls for fair play and sportsmanship in Childress. The editor notes the referenced article ran last Thursday.
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Editor clarifies opinions on bas hall game sportsmanship
The writer notes the article’s opinions belong to a non coaching parent and not the editor. The piece regrets poor sportsmanship by parents at games and emphasizes the editor has not attended any bas hall games this year.
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Betsy Rawls Phi Beta Kappa at University of Texas
Betsy Rawls, a leading figure in women's professional golf, earned Phi Beta Kappa honors while studying at the University of Texas. The report highlights her academic achievement alongside a note on her golfing prominence.
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Betsy Rawls
University of Texas
London
James Sullivan
Wales
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