Pirates First But Dodgers Closing In
Dodgers toppled the Giants 4 0 as Sandy Koufax pitched a four hitter for his 21st win, while Pittsburgh beat St. Louis 7 4 and moved within 1 1/2 games of first. Koufax lowered his ERA to 1.61 and led the Dodgers toward the pennant as Clemente sparked Pittsburgh with three singles and a double.
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Philadelphia Golf Classic Stirs Leaderboard Juggle
In the Philadelphia Golf Classic at White Marsh Valley Country Club the leaders Marr January and Martindale tied at 138 with nine players within one stroke. Weiskopf Vicinzo Littler Wyson Charles Knudson plus Nicklaus Palmer Casper at 139, Geiberger out eight at 146. Gibbs breaks hand for Yankees triggers season end.
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Mantle Returns Fails. Yankees Rally To Beat Tigers
The Yankees pull off a 6 5 win over Detroit as Mickey Mantle returns from a hamstring tweak with a ninth inning pinch at bat. Baltimore edges Boston in 12 innings, Powell and Roznovsky homer for the Orioles. Twins top the White Sox as Earl Battey Tovar Zimmerman drive in two each. Cheyney State names Cleophus Hatcher as new football head coach.
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Erie Hosts Penn a Legion All Star Contest
Erie hosts the 19th annual Eastern versus Western Legion All Star game at Ainsworth Field with 38 top Pennsylvania junior players. Pie Traynor manages the West, Charley Gelbert leads the East, and scouts attend as Dan Mellow and Les James anchor the rosters. A welcome banquet was held at Holiday Inn South.
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American League Standings and Schedule Update
The American League standings show Baltimore leading with 82 wins and 45 losses, followed by Detroit, Cleveland, Minnesota, Chicago, California, Washington, New York, Kansas City, and Boston. Friday results include Baltimore 3 Boston 2, Washington 1 Cleveland 0, Minnesota 7 Chicago 4, California 5 Kansas City 4. Today’s games list Kansas City at California, Minnesota at Chicago, Cleveland at Washington, Boston at Baltimore, Detroit at New York.
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Mickey Wright Ties Record In Glass City Classic
In Toledo Ohio Mickey Wright tied a major LPGA mark by opening with a 30 39 49 for a 60 at Highland Meadows Golf Club in the Glass City Classic Gloria Ehret and Kathy Whitworth trailed by one and two strokes as Wright led a field at the largest purse in LPGA history and the first round featured low scores from several challengers.
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Colts Catch Conquer Cleveland in Exhibition Thriller
Baltimore stormed back in the second half to beat Cleveland 24 17 after Gary Cuozzo led two late scoring drives. Minnesota defeated Washington 30 27 as Fred Cox kicked three fourth quarter field goals. Browns coach Blanton Collier said, We let down. Cleveland led 14 0 in the first quarter before Baltimore and Unitas rallied.
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Dick Schneider Poses With Team’s Lucky Toad Photo
Houston Texas Little League catcher Dick Schneider poses with the team’s lucky toad perched on a baseball in his catcher's mitt before Thursday’s game. The image captures a local youth squad emphasizing superstition and team spirit ahead of the upcoming matchup.
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Pitt Injury List Grows as Panthers Scrimmage Looms
Pitt coach Dave Hart voiced cautious optimism after drills praising the defense and players Greg Keller Jim Flanigan Bob Dyer and Joe Curtin. QB Ed James also starred in a 30 minute passing drill as injuries mounted with Beamon and Carl hospitalized and Drake sidelined for several days. The Panthers face their first full scrimmage today.
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Dailey takes fifth in Thistle Class nationals at Sayville
Nils Dailey of Pittsburgh finished fifth in the Thistle Class national sailing event at Sayville N Y on Great South Bay after a six race series held Friday.
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Walker To Manage Pirates Again In 1967
Pittsburgh AP report says Pirates general manager Joe L. Brown expects Harry Walker to return as manager in 1967 after Walker agreed in principle. Brown denied any firing talk, praising Walker for guiding the team into pennant contention and noting the club’s improvement after a poor start.
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