Yesteryear glow fades as boxing faces federal oversight
Washington notes shift from Dempsey and Marciano era to Cassius Clay and Sonny Liston. A House Interstate Commerce Committee hearing considers a federal boxing commission to regulate licenses for boxers, promoters and managers. Testimony from Cus D'Amato Nat Fleischer Fred Brooks Melvin Krulewitsch signals push for federal controls to curb bribery and racketeering in boxing.
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Washington
Jack Dempsey
Rocky Marciano
House
Cassius Clay
Sonny Liston
Cus D'Amato
Dempsey
Marciano
D'Amato
Floyd Patterson
Clay
Liston
Oren Harris
Dark
Boxing Commission
Permans
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights
A compilation of top performers across the major leagues: Carl Yastrzemski and Tony Oliva pace American League batting while Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente anchor NL stats. Key players include Harmon Killebrew, Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson, and Don Sutton with notable runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, and home run totals. Pitching leaders show Sandy Koufax and Bob Gibson in strikeouts, Don Drysdale and Jim Kaat in wins. The data reflects eight-decision records and high performance across both leagues.
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Clemente
Pittsburgh
Mays
San Francisco
Harper
Cincinnati
Robinson
Stargell
Johnson
Pinson
Allen
Philadelphia
Williams
Chicago
Callison
Tuesday Stars Batting Boost Cardinals Past Giants 3 2
Lou Brock of St Louis hit two singles and a double, stole a base, drove in a run, and scored twice in a 3 2 win over San Francisco. Denny McLain of Detroit held the Yankees to seven hits for his sixth straight victory as the Tigers beat New York and pulled 12 games out of first in the American League.
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Lou Brock
St. Louis
Cardinals
San Francisco
Denny McLain
Detroit
New York
Tigers
Yankees &C
Yankees
Bill Freehan
Norm Cash
McLain
Steve Barber
Baltimore
Kansas City
Barber
Rene Lachemann
Dean Chance
Los Angeles
Chance
Marcelino Lopez
Jim Pregosi
Angels
Associated Press
Brock
Maury Wills
Giants
St. Louis Swifty
Wills
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Reds
Roark
Pittsburgh
Philadeljhia
Don Car Lwell
New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
Juan Marichal
RBI
Lou
Ken Boyer
Curt Flood
Lou Johnson
Johnson
Dick Tracewski
John Rogeboro
Don Drysdale
Frank Robinson
Gordy Coleman
Cardwell
Phillies
Johnny Callison
Pirates
Dick Stuart
Hall Hatchet Man As Twins KO Bosox
The Twins beat Boston 9 0 as Jimmie Hall drove in four runs with two homers and a single. Minnesota moved two games ahead in the AL after a sixth straight win led by Hall’s power display.
Dodgers Regain No 1 Spot With Reds Win
Dodgers outslugged the Reds 11 to 7 to reclaim first place as Lou Brock and Lou Johnson led a busy night. Brock stole two bases and scored twice while Johnson, Tracewski and Rogelio Rodriguez drove in two runs each. Don Drysdale snapped a five game skid with a homer, despite Marichal and Giants held scoreless earlier.
VFW Continues Hot Hand In IL Baseball
VFW’s VEW squad crushed Moose Lodge 103 to 3 for their ninth straight win as Lit tle League action opened at Bracken Field. Sam Baressi’s VFW captured the first half title with 14 hits, led by Bloom Whitely Roden Heacox and Cummings with two each while Steve Dubrosky excel led on the mound allowing four hits in four innings and fanning nine. Next up is Corry Jamestown at 6 15.
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VEW
Moose Lodge
Bracken Field
Vets
Corry Jamestown
Sam Baressi
VFW
Moose
Mark Bloom
Gary Whitely
Mike Roden
Ken Heacox
Bobby Cummings
Steve
Butch” Dubrosky
Dubrosky
Steel Agers
Dobbles
Fitch
Bloom
Whitely
Roden
Rupp
Cleveland at Chicago twilight game results
Cleveland plays Chicago at night in a twilight matchup alongside Bostonal versus Minnesota New York at Detroit Baltimore visiting Kansas City Washington squaring off with Los Angeles in a light schedule note.
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Colavito
Cleveland
Horton
Detroit
Campaneris
Kansas City
Cardenal
Los Angies
Itching
Grant
Minnesota
Pascual
Burikeouts
McDowell
Lolich
Griffith
Hall
Lefty
Charles Finley
Kansas City Athletics
New York
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Washington
Chicago
Denny McLain
Twilight Bostonal
New
Boston
Beaver County All-Stars Edge Girard in NBC Tourney
Beaver County All-Stars beat defending champion Girard 1-0 in the Pennsylvania state NBC tournament. Lights at first base failed in the seventh, forcing the game to end with Hutchinson earning a six inning no hitter credit. It marked Girard’s first loss in the double elimination event as Beaver County posted its second win. Earlier Indiana defeated New Castle 7-1 to eliminate Lawrence County.
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Phemport
Beaver County All-Stars
Girard
Pennsylvania
National Baseball Congress
Beaver County
Hutchinson
Indiana
New Castle
Lawrence County
Golf Winners Named In Corry Ladies Day
Dottie Dolan won the 18 hole event and was low not to boot at Corry Country Club. Dorie Hillstrom won the nine hole division and low gross. Anne Chillock was low gross and Joan Morgan was low net. Punky Scheimer finished second in wild poker. Next week's game will be secret partners.
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Corry Country Club
Dottie Dolan
Cleon Brown
Anne Chillock
Dorie Hillstrom
Punky Scheimers
Joan Morgan
Bruce Neckers
Beaverdam Beaverdam Beaverdam Beats EUB in Softball
Bob Hostetler pitched and batted the Mennonites to a 10-5 win over EUB in Church Softball last night. Hostetler, the mighty mite, hit a king-size home run in the four-run fourth inning as Beaverdam boys increased their lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hostetler
Mennonites
EUB
Hostetler
Beaverdam Boys
Local Tennis Clinic Headlined by Buchholz Authority
Lovar tennis enthusiasts will take in a clinic in Erie tomorrow featuring Earl Buchhols father of pro tennis star Butch Buchholz. A bus leaves Mead Park at 1 15 from Mead Park at 1 15. The clinic is at Grie golf and tennis course on Zuck road. Buchholz of St. Louis is regarded as a tennis authority.
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Lovar
Erie
Earl Buchhols
Butch Buchholz
Mead Park
Linda Hanna
Miss Hanna
Grie
Zuck Road
Buchholz
St. Louis
Alliance Bombs Nazarenes in Low-Scoring Softball Tilt
Alliance defeated Nazarenes 13 to 6 in a Charity Softball League game last night. The winners outhit the Nazarenes 15 to 14, showing strong batting and defense throughout the contest.
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Alliance
Nazarenes
Alliance Triumphs With Seventh Inning Rally In Baseball Clash
Alliance broke open a tight game with six runs in the seventh and four in the fourth to take the win. Roy Earls went 4-for-5 to pace Alliance while Carl Clabbatt took the loss for Nagarenes after Hostetler fanned seven. Vanderhaal yielded the late swing from 4-2 to 7-2. Southworth homered for Nagarenes in the sixth.
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Alliance
Roy Earls
Lee Austin
Nagarenes
Minick
Chuck McCray
Larry Vanderhaal
Gary Southworth
Hostetler
Carl Clabbatt
Sproveri to Pilot All Stars in Legion Tilt
Corry Savings and Loan skipper Sproveri to manage one of two Erie County Legion All Star squads in Sunday's regional game at Ainsworth Field. He will team with Wesleyville’s Jim Thomas. Sayings and Loan pitchers Morton and Persing lead a county league contingent with players from Erie and surrounding circuits. Practice and travel details outlined for Loveland and Spartansburg as the squad prepares for Saturday’s game against Wallsburg.
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Staye Sprovert
Surcassful
Corry Savings and Loan
Erie County Legion Baseball
Legion
Savings and Loan
Spartansburg
Loveland Field
Wallsbieg
Erie County League
Millcreek Legion
Franklin Venango
Sprover
Wesleyville
Jim ‘Thoma
Ivory Hunter
Tom Morton
Larry Persing
Morton
Eric
Tom Daggett
Girard
Fairview
Jerry Wasson
Harvey Smith
Summit Township
Bill Crumrine
Harborcreek
Jim Gal- Koski
Wattsburg
Bob Hartian
Union City
Ray Proctor
Waterford
Unstelders
Jin Me‘Nulty
Gary Lie Hel
Dan Mellon
Erie
Ben Boyd
Hornyak
Wesh
Bonnell
Rudolph
Summit
Persing
Corry
Indians Defeat Jr Pirates 6-3 in Junior League Baseball
The Indians defeated the Jr Pirates 6 to 3 last night at Loveland Field. Pitcher Pete McLaughlin allowed six hits and struck out one for the win, while Mark Chase took the loss for the Pirates.
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Indians
Pirates
Loveland Field
Pete McLaughlin
Mark Chase
Lema Pursues British Open Crown With Straight Tee Shots
Tony Lema says his driver is sidelined and he will rely on brassies spoons and irons as he defends the British Open at Royal Birkdale. He emphasizes tee shots must be absolutely straight amid strong winds from the Irish Sea while Nicklaus Palmer and Snead join the field with varied practice rounds and expectations.
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Jqushport
England
Tony Lema
San Leandro
Cuuify
Royal Birkdale
Lema
St. Andrews
Irish Sea
Birkdale
Lemna
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Nicklaus
Palmer
Gary Player
Phil Rodgers
la Jolla
Calif
Doug Sanders
Ojai
Terry Dill
Mule Shoe
Tex
Hardy Perennial
Samuel Jackson Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W.va
Mike Hadlock
U.S. Air Force
Houston
Bruce Richards
Seattle
Wash
America
Bil Campbell
U.S
Huntington
W. Va
Cardwell Cap Center Of Controversy
Pirates pitcher Don Cardwell faced confusion over a cap disputed by Phillies coach George Myatt who claimed a foreign substance was used to enhance pitches. Umpire Pelekoucas inspected the cap and found nothing, while manager Harry Walker defended Cardwell and was later ejected after disputing the ruling.
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Philadelphia
Don Cardwell
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Harry Walker
Cardwell
Phillies
George Myatt
Chris Pelekoucas
Tve
Harvey Kuenn
Orlando Gepeda
Myatt
Pelekoudas
Walker
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Yeoufax
Ellis
Koufax
Gibson
Yastrzemski
Davalillo
Wagner
Tresh
Ruins
Mantilla
Dayalillo
Richardson
Oliva
Aparicio
Campanétis
Jimmie Hall
Twins
Calvin Griffith
W. L. Pet.g.b
San Fran
Milwaukee
Girard Falls
Mennonites _ Catholics Methodists Alliance
Lutherans
Sproveri
Indians Conquer Jr. Pirates
Tony
del Crandall
Fale
Ray Culp
Funeup
Southport
Royal Barksdale
Cardwell Cap
Elondie
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