Ask Roger Maris Not all records are made to be broken
A nostalgic exploration of baseball records, praising Ruth, Gehrig, and Young while noting the impossibility of surpassing some immortal marks. It quotes Elias Sports Bureau data, mentions Babe Ruths 60-61 homer benchmarks, and discusses records in pitching, batting, and longevity with examples from multiple eras.
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Roger Maris
Ira Berkow
New York
NEA
Babe Ruth
Henry Aaron
Willie Mays
Elias Sports Bureau
Lew Gebiig
Billy Willams
Cubs
Kessinger Rips Six Hits In Cubs Win To Boost NL bid
Don Kessinger of the Chicago Cubs paces a 76 victory with six hits in a late-season surge for NL Most Valuable Player consideration. He lifts his average to .287, drives in three runs, and scores the winning run in the 10th as Chicago outlasts Minnesota. Other NL results see Cincinnati top Atlanta 5-1.
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DiMaggio
Tommy Holmes
Ed Ruelbach
Chicago Cubs
Sam Crawford
Mlstar
Budarretson
New York
Maury Wills
Los Angeles
Cio
Chicago
Innit Ratary
Kessinger
Cub
Fred Demaree
Ron Santo
Kessings
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Baltimore
Kansas City
California
Detroit
Cleveland
Minnesota
Milo Stadola Tops PV Speedway Point Standings
Milo Stadola takes the Platte Valley Speedway lead with 302 points ahead of Don Styskal at 542. Top drivers include Stadola from Fremont, Styskal of David City, and Carroll Adamy of Bellwood with points totals listed for the local standings.
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Milo Stadohcof Fremonk
Platte Valley Speedway
Don Styskal
Tavil City
Stskak
Trank
Milo Stadola
Fremont
David City
Carroll Adamy
Bellwood
Terry Richards
Tom Richards
Jack Sweveney
Lincoln
Tom Niemeyer
Albion
Mary Marushak
Dean Burling
Rutch Lavicky
Bee
Herm Bronnar
Brainard
Bob Stave
Jim Schuman
Bob Offenbacker
Jerry Roeder
Columbus
Huskers Open Season Faced by Oregon in Tough Opener
Radio host Paul Erast notes Nebraska’s season opener against Oregon will be challenging. Angeles interview reveals expectations for a strong Oregon club and a competitive Huskers showdown in the early schedule.
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KFAB
Blackwell
Angeles
Mai
Gentlemiar
Dave Hi
Oregon
Bobhy Moore
Huskers
Nebraska
Invaders
Pacific Coast
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma
Hawaii
Yankees and Eagles win in Major Little League action
Yankees beat Angels 4-3 with Joe Dahlkoehter and Rik Kitedorf on a three hitter. Eagles top Royals 3-1 as Kuta allows two hits. Bacher homered. Becher took the loss. Vigers defeat Chargers 11-1 with Lennie Weber homer and Welpun win. Phillies edge Astros 5-3 as Lasche allows one hit. Senators beat Bears in Pony League. Wiese wins, Volek loses. Melliger homers in Yankees game. other misc notes and Husker football commentary follow.
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Yankees
Eagles
Joe Dahlkoehter
Rik Kitedorf
Angels
Hocking
Eagles Kuta
Royals
Gary Bacher
Greg Becher
Vigers
Chargers
Fiat
Lennie Weber
Mike Welpun
Bob Hiemer
Phillies
Astros
Lasche
Willams
Senators
Shaslad
Bears
Steve Wiese
Mike Volek Tusk
Dick Melliger
Paprocki Posts 879 Series In Boulevard Lines League
Dave Paprocki rolled 879 in four games and 258 221 218 single frames in the Men s Scratch Singles at Boulevard Lines. Other top keglers included Stan Gottschall 236 23h, Bob Arnberger 247, Harold Krumland 202 204 214, June Stenger 233, and Randy Krumland 213.
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Boulevard Lines
Dave Paprocki
der Triebsgasser
Stan Gottschall
Bob Arnberger
Harold Krumland
Frank Rockey
Randy Krumland
June Stenger
Dan Buggi
NCAA Track and Field Day Two Signals Key Trials in Seattle
Carlberg and Liquori clock 4 00.7 in mile trials as SEC teams boast strong showings. Rak Salb of Kansas eyes a historic fourth straight NCAA shot put title while Eddie Hart pursues a second 110 hurdles crown. Decathlon leader Happ expands advantage. Prefontaine shines in three mile run as Sid Sink also earns finals spots.
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Seattle
Wash
UPI
Rak Salb
Kansas
Eddie Hart
California
Ray Wapp
Happ
Phil Washington
Washington State
Salb
Harlow Robert Way
Alfred Blazis
Dallas Long
Marty Liquori
Villanova
Craig Cariberg
Nebraska
Jeromee Kdehenberg
Western Michigan
Babe Ruth Baseball World Series Pairings Announced
UPI reports the 20th Annual International Babe Ruth World Series in Albuquerque New Mexico opens August 2 with Southwest regional winner vs Albuquerque. Pacific Northwest and Ohio Valley champs meet in night game. First round ends August 22 with Middle Atlantic against Midwest Plains and Southeast against Pacific Northwest.
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Trenton
UPI
Albuquerque
N.M
Senl
Pacific Northwest
Midget Reds split with Schuyler clubs in league action
In the Pioneer Baseball League Midget Reds improved to 6-4 overall with a 10-6 win over previously unbeaten Schuyler Midgets at Pawnee Park. Danald Nosal and Jerry Shotkoski sparked a four run fifth as Columbus matched Schuyler’s four previous runs, while Doug Mayhew led Schuyler Juniors to a 4-3 win in the other game.
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Columbus
Reds
Boal
Schuylee
Pawnee Park
Schuyler
John Walters
RBI
Paul Wieser
Danald Nosal
Dob Robak
Jerry Shotkoski
Some Osver
Jeff Bogner
Russ Peterson
Vaugn Burkholder
Columbus Reds
Doug Mayhew
Mayhew
Dwayne Henry
Rex Porter
Hartsel-Gillette Crew
David City
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Riviera Raceway
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Ifenous
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Varler
Witwer
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St "Wells
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Dheven
Walto
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Equitable
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York, WY
Thunderbolt
Merc
Workwire
Frank Gifford
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