Mays Ties NL Home Run Mark with 11th of Season
Willie Mays tied Mel Ott for the NL career home run list with an 11th homer of the season, a 420 foot shot in the eighth inning at the Astrodome that helped the Giants beat Houston 4 2. Mays, chasing Ruth Williams and Foxx, moved within reach of the all time mark as San Francisco clinched the victory.
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Don Kessinger
Orioles edge Yankees as Robinsons power two runs
Frank and Brooks Robinson helped Baltimore defeat New York 2 1, extending the Orioles six straight wins while the Yankees drop six in a row. Frank hit .467 with four homers and 13 runs, Brooks .405 with 16 RBIs, as Baltimore and league results highlighted a rough day for the Yankees.
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Major League Standings Update
Detroit leads with 44, Washington 0-1, Baltimore 2, New York 1, Cleveland at Boston 2, game postponed by rain. Today Chicago at Washington N, Boston at New York.
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Union City Keglers Lead In Penn State Tourney
Union City bowlers from Erie County claim the top spots in Class A singles at the Penn State Seaway Open. Cleik scatters 300 pins to take first, Hunino of Allquppa sits second, and Waller Euler of Union City moves into third as the $72,000 event unfolds in State College with competitors including Cli B Gxblin Dave Lewis and Ted Erol of Union.
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Balsis Wins 1966 World Pool Title In Burbank
Joe Balsis of Minersville Pa defeats Willie Mosconi of Haddon Heights N J 150 03 to win 4000 in the 1966 world pocket billiards invitational Mosconi collects 3000 for second place Hach posts a 142 mark and Irving Crane of Rochester N Y has 124 in the playoff contest.
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Celtics Lose Fifth Game in Boston Relocation Series
Boston Celtics fall 121-117 at Boston Garden as Los Angeles Lakers seize control of the series. Elgin Baylor and Jerry West combine for 72 points while the Celtics shoot poorly, trailing 37-23 early and struggling in the fourth.
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Wetmore 661 Leads Weekend Bowling Highlights
16 year old Dave Wetmore anchored a strong Beaver League showing with a 661 including 241 206 and 214. He achieved his fifth 600 series of the season. Also noted was Fred McEldowney’s 703 in mixed doubles a few months earlier. Other Beaver Leaguers posted scores including Len Migliaccio 179 171 496 John Bracken 188 167 485 Dan Clark 157 Skeet McCray 154 Bougs McCray 153 Doug Morton 150.
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Nancy White
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Doc” Long
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Ryun Roars To World Fastest Mile Of The Year
Jim Ryun, 18, Kansas freshman, clocked a 3:55.8 mile at the Kansas Relays to lead the world this year. Teammate Tom Wergovich split 1:58.7 for the half as Ryun dominates distance events with demanding training aimed at AAU nationals and a Russian meet in July.
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NCAA holds line with nine established postseason tilts
The NCAA in San Francisco did not certify any new football bowls and considered dropping its all-star football certification program. In separate news, Nashville reports Richard Johnson, a 5-8 guard from Altoona High, who averaged 24 points per game and earned AP All-State twice, was awarded a scholarship to the University of Tennessee.
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Raymond Bowlers Banquet Highlights Postseason Honors
Raymond League bowlers gathered at the Elks Club for their annual banquet. Trophies and cash awards recognized regular season champions and tournament winners, with ABC Wilsa awards and plaques for top performers including Joe Gerzina 182 average, Blynt 625 series, Wawrejka 257 high game, and Machine Shop team champions.
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