Sandy Koufax Dominates Mets On Anniversary Night
On July 12, 1962 at the Polo Grounds Sandy Koufax matched his peak form, delivering a three hit shutout over the Mets for his eighth straight win and 163rd strikeout, as the Dodgers maintained a five game lead in the National League race amid others’ decisive performances across the league.
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Baseball Standings and Scheduled Games Today
National League standings show Los Angeles leading with 63 wins, 33 losses and a 616 winning percentage, followed by San Francisco 49 39 and St Louis 48 30. American League shows New York 52 31 atop with Boston 47 27, and Chicago 48 39 in the mix. Today’s slate includes Los Angeles at New York and San Francisco at Philadelphia among others, with a busy schedule across both leagues.
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Two San Franciscans Vie For National Public Links Title
Four semifinalists in the 13th annual state Junior Golf Championships are set to tee off as the lead medalist Bill O'Donnell of Pottstown faces Bob Cheek of Pittsburgh, while Tom Hackett of Lancaster plays Sam Krug of Reno. The final 18 holes are scheduled for this afternoon at Hershey Country Club.
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Yaz Hits Key Homer As Bosox Move To Second Place
Boston tops Minnesota 3 2 in 12 innings behind Carl Yastrzemski opposite field homer. Yaz, 23 and Notre Dame student, leads league in batting and doubles while Williams’s successor in left drives the offense. Yankees rally with Berra homer to beat Angels. Orioles sweep Washington as Red Sox climb into second place behind the Yankees.
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Sugar Ramos Substantial Favorite In Mexico City Bout
World featherweight champion Sugar Ramos is a solid favorite for tonight's title defense against Nigerian challenger Rafin King in a bullring outside Mexico City. The 21 year old Cuban titleholder won the belt March 21 in Los Angeles with a 10th round knockout of Davey Mose. Promoter Pablo Ochoa projects a $160,000 gate. Ramos earns $40,000 and King $10,000 plus expenses. If rain forces a postponement, the fight would move to Sunday.
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Mets Fans Lose Interest After 12th Straight Loss
A large bass drum bearing "Let's Go Mets" was turned in to the New York Subway lost and found yesterday after being abandoned on a train the day the Mets dropped their 12th straight game.
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Play Off For British Crown At Royal Lytham
Butterball Phil Rodgers and Bob Charles duel in a 36 hole playoff for the British Open title at Royal Lytham and St Annes. The winner earns a spot in Akron World Series with a $50,000 first prize. Nicklaus and Thomson figures figure in the tight finish on the 6,757 yard par 70 links.
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Local score lineup shows batteries and doubles entries
The record lists BATTERIES Morton and Pic civille Dubrosky and Hanks. DOUBLES Jackson Morton TRIPLES Rieck Baltine.
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Koufax Aims for 20 Wins After Mets Shutout
Dodgers lefty Don Koufax, 27, spoke after a 1-0 shutout of the Mets at the Polo Grounds, declaring his goal is to reach 20 victories and minimize runs allowed. The Brooklyn born ace leads the majors with a 15-3 mark, continuing a dominant season and heightening pennant hopes.
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Opperman and Lunn Reach National Public Links Final
Sacramento reports Steve Opperman 21 faces Hols Lunn in the National Public Links Championship final after 36 holes of play. Opperman won his semifinal 8 4 3 over Danie Vienni of Ottaway, while Lunn edged Jerry Yuke 3 and with late birdie putts to secure his spot. Both players emphasize playing the course over opponents as they pursue the title.
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Pat Daniels Wins Third AAU Pentathlon Crown
LEVELAND AP Billie Pat Daniels, 19, of San Mateo Calif, wins her third straight National AAU women's pentathlon with a record 4,261 points. Barbara Brown of New York places second with 4,192, Joyce Lawson of Santa Ana third, and Ellen Montgomery of Cleveland fourth with 3,860. Daniels heads to Russia as a member of the U S track and field team.
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Pehl Defends Central Pennsylvania Women's Golf Title
In Hazleton Pa Miss Betty Pehl, last year’s winner, retained her title at Valley Country Club defeating Mrs W Dale Anderson of York 5 and 4. Miss Fobl of Berkshire Country Club also contended, finishing strong in the field.
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Pitcher killed by lightning during game in Sullsburg Pa
SULLSBURG, Pa. A year old Camp Mitman, father of three, was struck dead Friday while pitching to a sandlot baseball game. Warren Gilly threw warmup pitches to his catcher when lightning struck. Deputy Coroner George E Paulus cited grounded spikes fixed to an Linch steel spike holding the pitching rubber as the cause. Other players were shaken but not injured. Chief Clyde R Hing said no prior incidents had occurred that day.
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Grizzly Falls After Taking 60 Bullets
Grizzly bear killed after a five hour standoff in a bear cave area. The animal was shot and wounded by multiple rounds from machine guns rifles and submachine guns as guards tried to coax it out from a sprayed cone enclosure. Emergency crews reported the bear finally fell after being struck by over 11 bullets.
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Hit By Baseball, Penna Boy Dies
Randolph Kelly, 9, of Hastings, died after injuries when struck by a thrown baseball. He was hit Tuesday and succumbed yesterday at Miners Hospital in Spangler Cambria County.
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