Mantle Seeks 500th Home Run as Yankees Rally
Mickey Mantle belted two homers for the second straight night lifting the Yankees to a 6 5 win over Boston and driving his season total to 11 with 16 needed for 500. The veteran outfielder, 20-year Yankee career highlighted by power, weighs retirement options while pursuing the milestone amid questions of his health and future.
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VFW Beats Elks in LL Action at Bracken Field
The VFW outpaced the Elks 9 to 4 at Bracken Field as VEW built a six run first two innings. Elks staged a late rally in the final innings but fell short in LL action.
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Pirates Sign Two Fresh From School Players
The Pittsburgh Pirates announce two 18 year old high school players signed from the recent draft Richard Grimaldi a right handed pitcher and David Cash a shortstop were teammates at Proctor High School Utica New York They will be assigned to the Salem Virginia farm team in the Appalachian Rookie League.
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Meadow Brook Narrow Victory Over Raymonds 8 7
Meadow Brook edged Raymonds 8 to 7 in the city league softball opener. Jackson pitched the win for Meadow Brook while Stutzman took the loss. Hunt hit a homer, Ahl doubled, Kinney added two doubles, and Weis had both Raymonds baserunners.
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Record fleet sails 3600 mile transatlantic race start
A fleet of 42 yachts began the Bermuda to Denmark crossing in a 3600 mile race. Notable participant Carina a 53 foot yawl owned by Richard S Nye of Larchmont New York and winner of the 1955 race.
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80X Star to Wed Chicago
Jack Lamabe 29 a Chicago White Sox pitcher plans to marry Janet Berta 23 in Washington Township New Jersey on July 11 He pitched four runs in the last inning and Paul Goodwill earned the win with Danny Brumagin taking the loss.
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Philly Man Bags Class A Keg Crown
T Lindstrom of Philadelphia won the Class A All Events title in the Pennsylvania Bowling Championship Tourney and shared the Class A Doubles crown with Bob Greer. Final standings released June 12 show Lindstrom with a handicapped 1979 and actual 1952. Doubles partners Greer 1350 handicapped and 1338 actual. James Hrabovsky won Class A Singles with 609. Laurel Hill Provision No. 2 claimed Class 5B Team, and Food Fair of Philadelphia took Class A Team.
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Wednesday Stars Shine in MLB Action
Gary Bell pitched a two hitter for his eighth win as Cleveland blanked Minnesota 4 0. Mickey Mantle hit two home runs for the second straight night driving in four runs as the Yankees defeated Boston 8 5.
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Five Right Fielders Set For All Star Starter Spots
Five right fielders Edward Oliva Kaline Aaron Clemente were tabbed for the 1900 All Star starting lineup in St Louis under new league rules. Willie Mays to start in center for the National League as Aaron and Clemente shift. Reds, Tigers, Orioles, and Braves players among others named. pitchers and catchers to be announced next week.
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Leahy Heads New USFL Plans to Challenge NFL AFL
Frank Leahy announces the United States Football League a 12 team pro circuit with 4 million in cash and credits to lure top players. The league will draft centrally with a chairman and board, plans early franchise reveals and potential global exhibition games.
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Mann braces for defense of golf title at Hazeltine
Carol Mann led a field of over 100 pros and amateurs in the National Women s Open at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minneapolis as she sought to defend her title on the par 72 6825 yard course. Contenders include Kathy Whitworth Mickey Wright Betsy Rawls and other past champions Mary Mills Louise Suggs Patty Berg.
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Delaware Valley women open tennis rounds in Philadelphia
In the Delaware Valley championship at the Rifle Club Lancaster’s Atwater defeated Shirley Schwartz in the second round. Carolyn Clarke of Beaver Pa beat Mrs. Walter Wickes of Philadelphia 6-2 6-0 and Mrs. Harry Hoffmann of Philadelphia defeated Joan Kleha of Scranton 6-6 6-3. The winner will manage league business and oversee football as athletic director.
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