Willie Williams Battles Mays For Batting Lead In Major League Race
Cubs Billy Williams lifts average to .402 leading Willie Mays, who hits his 15th and 16th homers as Giants beat Phillies 9 to 4. Williams fuels Cubs’ 4 0 loss to St Louis while Mays slides from .488 to .377 over three weeks. Marichal, Koufax dominate as Dodgers 6 1 beat Mets, Pirates, and Angels edge Phillies. Cepeda and McCarver homer in tense late-inning Giants win.
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Nellie Fox
Walt Bond
Mike White
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Duden Leads Memphi Open Golf Tournament
Veteran Bob Duden, 43, Portland native, surged to the front with rounds 68 and 65 at the Memphis Open. He mixed a double eagle and a triple bogey in the opening day, then led by one stroke over Ulmer Littler Brewer Bonde as 33 players broke par in the 6 prepped rounds.
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Bears and Pine Woods in pitchers duel at Inn City League
In a low scoring night Bear Lake Inn managed one run while Pine Woods Inn plated three. Junior Rankin hit a solo homer for Bear Lake in the fourth, but Correll led Pine Woods with two doubles and two runs. Bill Shaffer got the win, Chuck Jewell the loss as umpires Bob Long and Jerry Williams called the game.
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Baseball standings and results from major leagues
American League standings show Chicago and New York near the top with Baltimore Detroit and Boston in pursuit. Thursday results include Boston 8 Los Angeles 7 and Washington 8 Detroit 2. National League table lists teams like Philadelphia St Louis and Milwaukee with recent scores and upcoming games.
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Savko Hits Grand Slam In 21 1 Braves Win
Greg Savko slugged a grand slam as the Braves led 14 0 after three innings and routed the Indians 21 1 in junior league play at Love land Field last night. Larry Darno fall worked three hits for himself and Clancy Walsh. Bob Slava took the loss.
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Bennie Daniels Beats Tigers for Fifth Win in Senators Triumph
Bennie Daniels, once famed for bee bees, now leads AL pitchers with his fifth victory as the Washington Senators defeated Detroit 2-1. He allowed only four hits, lowering his ERA to 2.04, with relief help from Jim Duckworth in the ninth. Daniels’ career has been uneven, but his early 1960s promise remains noted as he matches Dave Wickersham and Camilo Pascual atop the league win list.
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New Grid Helmet Promises Safer Football
About 300 players from professional to schoolboy levels tested a plastic and foam helmet designed by Dr. Charles J. Kwoka of Millersville Pa. The device reportedly eliminates headaches and loss of equilibrium from head-on blows while offering unhindered vision and motion due to light weight and adjustable fit.
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Ruth Jessen Ties Golfing Record at Civitan Open
Ruth Jessen shot seven under par 64 to equal the all time low round in the Dallas Civitan Open. Tee marker movement shortened Glen Lakes to 5936 yards. Jessen leads by three strokes over a field including defending champion Beth Wright who opened with 70 at the $13500 Civitan event.
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Rain Hampers Racing At Busti Track
Rain forces cancellation of the first two nights at the Busti track as Stateline officials and the Weatherman face a slow start to the season. The opener is set for 8:30 p.m. with nine events including five late model and five sportsman races. About 20 late models and twice as many sportsmen cars are expected for the debut. Briez Speedway in Evie, Stateline's sister track, began last Sunday.
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Nazarenes Hold On For 12-9 Win
Nazarenes edge Presbyterians 12 to 9 in Church Softball League. Nazarenes collect 14 hits led by Vanderhoof Anderson and Hammond with three each. Slagle hits sole home run. L Vanderhoof wins pitcher, Bosak loses. Davis Bibdwell Minor noted for doubles.
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Owoling NYP League Results
Binghamton defeated Jamestown 3 to 1 while Geneva beat Batavia 6 to 3 and Wellsville edged Auburn 7 to 6 in NYP league action.
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Willie Mays Named Giants Capt. in Subtle Move
SAN FRANCISCO AE Willie Mays named Giants field captain by manager Alvin Dark in a move seen as a step toward possible managerial potential. Dark noted Mays would be the first Negro to manage in the majors if such a path opens, though Mays says he plans to play several more years before considering management. The role formalizes duties Mays had unofficially carried, directing outfield positioning.
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Big League Stars Batting and Pitching Update
Billy Williams of the Cubs went 3-for-4 as Chicago lost 10-3 to St Louis, lifting his average to .402 and overtaking Willie Mays for the NL batting lead. Sandy Koufax of the Dodgers struck out 11 Mets in a Davey victory, marking his 33rd career game with 10 or more strikeouts.
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INFL Not Buying Grid World Series
The NFL declined a bid to merge gridiron leagues citing prior plans with the Kennedy family for the Memorial Library Fund. NBC offered 500000 for TV rights to an NFL AFL all star game, while AFL commissioner Foss pressed for a head on meeting to reach major league status.
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Rivero Tests Giardello Again In Cleveland
In a nationally televised rematch Rocky Rivero the Argentine middleweight king meets middleweight champion Joey Giardello in a 10 round non title bout. Their April 17 meeting ended in a split decision for Giardello with a one point margin. Giardello age 33 record 22 2 2 7 Rivera age 27 record 41 10 1.
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Burgess Swipes First Base in Years in Pirates Loss
Smoky Burgess, 37, stole his first base in three years during the Pirates 3-1 defeat by Houston. It was his first steal since 1961 and his second since 1959, adding to a career total of 11 steals in major league play.
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