Unexpected turn as Oliva leads Twins past Oakland 8 6
Tony Oliva fueled Minnesota with three singles a two run homer and a sacrifice fly driving in four and scoring twice in an 8 6 win over Oakland completing a three game sweep. Rich Reese added a homer while Ron Perranoski closed out Jim Perry for his 13th victory.
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George Brunet
Darold Knowles
Chick Hinton
Frank Robinson
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Don Buford
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Lindy McDaniel
Odds Lean Toward NL All-Star Squad
Cincinnati hosts the midseason classic at Riverfront Stadium with the National League favored after two straight NL wins in the series which began in 1933. TheNL leads 22-17 with one tie, and Tuesday's game draws a near sellout crowd of about 51,000, far above prior years. Lou Gehrig’s All-Star appearance in 1938 is noted along with Johnny Vander Meer’s no hit feats in earlier contests.
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Riverfront
Eid
Reds
Crosley Field
New York Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Gehrig
Yankee
Johnny Vander Meer
Vander Meer
All Star Games Showed National League Strength In 1953
The text recalls 1938 and 1953 All Star games with pitchers Vander Meer, Lee, and Broggn shutting down AL sluggers, and stars like Gehrig, DiMaggio, Foxx, York, Durocher, Cronin shining in practice. It notes Warren Spahn’s win in 1953, Allie Reynolds losing, and fans naming Kluszewski top NL starter while Minoso, Mantle, and Robin Roberts contributions are mentioned in a compact recap.
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Lefty Gomez
Vander Meer
Bill Lee
Chicago Cubs
Mace Broggn
Pittsburgh Pirates
Gehrig
Joe DiMaggio
Bill Dickey
Jimmy Foxx
Philadelphia Athletics
Rudy York
Detroit Tigers
Ken Murphy
Richmond
Ind
Palladium Item
Leo Durocher
Joe Cronin
Warren Spahn
Braves
Boston
Milwaukee
Allie Reynolds
Neptuneettes edge Jupiter in Girls Softball clash 24 to 18
Neptuneettes defeated Jupiter 24 to 18 in a Girls Recreation Softball League game halted by rain in the bottom of the sixth after five official innings. Linda Grape led Neptune with two doubles and three singles in five at bats, while Kathy Walsh sparked Jupiter with a triple a double and two singles. The next contest is Mars versus Jupiter at St Thomas field with signups announced.
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Neptunettes
Linda Grape
Kathy Walsh
Jupiter Crew
Igh
Mars
St. Thomas Field
Montreal
Hart
Western Auto Hitting Barrage Smothers Crotty-Ferrando, 10-3
Union City Softball League clash ends 10-3 as Western Auto overcomes Crotty-Ferrando. Ed Curry drives four WA runs with a single, triple and two homers. Bill Norton starts, Bob Marsh wins in a full game effort. Koestner leads CF with two hits and two runs. Norton scores CF’s lone run. Next game at Mill Village tonight.
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Western Auto Gang
Chuck Jewell
Jewell
Bill Norton
Don Sperry
Bob Marsh
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Marsh
George Koestner
CF Crew
Mill Village
Crotty- Ferrando
Hart’s Six RBI Inning Sparks Giants 13 0 Win
Jim Hart returned from the minors with a record-tying six RBIs in one inning as the Giants overwhelmed the Braves 13-0. Hart’s cycle included a homer with two aboard and a bases-loaded triple, matching a 1911 NL record while Mets beat St Louis 7-5 to extend their win streak.
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San Francisco Giants
Atlanta Braves
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Atlanta
Hank Aaron
Lyman Harris
Braves
Fred C. Merkle
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Edward Cartwright
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Mets
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Ken Singleton
St. Louis
Carl Taylor
VFW Routs Elks In Little League Showdown
The VFW stunned the Elks 22 to 7 as Kim Triscult and Steve Frisina each had three hits. Todd Triscuit blasted five trips around the base to top scorers, while Frisina cleared the bases for a grand slam highlighting a high-scoring night. Bill Jones added four runs for the VFW. Elks' Bill Haner led with two safeties. The win puts VFW in second place behind Corry Jamestown as the second-half race tightens.
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Vets
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Steve Frisina
Triscuit
Frisina
Todd Triscuit
Bill Jones
Bill Haner
Dave Cragg
Corry Jamestown
Moose
NRA appoints Ron Rairie as rifle and shotgun instructor
Ronald E. Rairie of 1074 North Center Street Corry is named a rifle and shotgun instructor by the National Rifle Association. He earned qualification through experience and a comprehensive exam and may lead basic marksmanship and safe gun handling classes as a volunteer in the NRA small arms education program. The program has operated since 1676.
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Washington, D.C
Ronald E. Rairie
North Center Street
Corry
National Rifle Association of America
Rairie
NRA
Loaners win on freak mishap at Albion forfeit
Jim Hammond's Corry Sayings and Loan nine traveled to Albion for a league game. Albion’s manager claimed wet conditions, but no umpires appeared as the home team failed to provide them. Corry was awarded the win by forfeit with a 15th victory of the season. The team plays Harborcreek next.
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Corry
Albion
Erie
Soaners
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Harborcreek
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