Dodgers Hold Lead as Giants Falter in Slugfest Night
Dodgers slow bid for NL pennant as Braves win 2 1 over LA behind Warren Spahn five hits. Giants lose 5 2 to Pirates, their fourth straight to Pittsburgh and sixth overall since their seven game streak. Cubs beat Cardinals 4 1. Yankees host Washington. Twins host Detroit. White Sox seek Barry Wynns 100th win vs Boston.
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Teenager Looms Large In Golf's Amateur Chase
PINEHURST N C AP A teenager Ronnie Gerringer son of Newport News contractor leads the chase to crown a successor to Jack Nicklaus as US Amateur golf champion in Pinehurst. Gerringer upset two time champion Charlie Coe 3 and 2 in a rain driven first round while others fall to upsets. Surviving threats include Billy Joe Patton Dick Davies Harvie Ward and more as 72 winners join 72 others in second round with byes for some players.
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Newport News
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Big League Stars Pitching Fire Braves Edge NL Leaders
Warren Spahin of Milwaukee limited Los Angeles to five hits for his 324th time in victory as the Braves edged the NL leaders 2 1. Elmo Plaskett of the Pirates hit a three run homer for his first major league hit in a 5 2 win over San Francisco. Don Jones of Australia KOed Altreda Cota in Sydney, Rudy Corona of Obregon outpointed Gil Gadilli in Los Angeles, Johnny Newman of Los Angeles stopped Marcello Vargas in Mexico City.
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Mexico
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Johnny Newman
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Vargas
Bowling Stars Shine In Local League Action
Five men's leagues rolled last night with standout scores. Harvey notches a 603 series including 212 213 and 178 in the Howl-Alve A League while Pete Russell Jr tops a 245 best single game. VEW leagues see 204s and 415 marks, with Bob Damon leading B League at 234 and Ralph Holihouse opening season 228.
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Wally’ Mick
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Spartans Crush West Forest 13-1 in Baseball Showdown
Spartans blasted West Forest 13-1 as they opened Upper Allegheny Valley League play with a 17-hit attack. Jerry Alsdorf went 5-for-5 with two triples and three singles, while John Stranahan and John Linden each went 3-for-3. Joe Prisina’s nine produced seven runs in the second inning as Sparta, led by standout Frisinamen, rolled past West Forest.
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Ron Byler
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New IAAF approves fiberglass pole world record
The International Amateur Athletic Federation endorsed the 16 feet 2 inch pole vault world record by Nikita Pentti from Finland, using a fiberglass pole. The IAAF previously ignored records set with fiberglass poles but now recognizes this mark.
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Johnsonburgers Prep For Friday Clash On Home Turf
Corry Beaver coach Hanna drills his Beavers for a Friday showdown with Johnsonburgs, aiming to tighten a home record near 7-0-3 since 1959. The visitors boast five quick backs led by Joe Funair, Roger Myers, James Myers, Francis Dunworth and Jim Saunders, and Johnsonburg already owns two strong wins. The Rams plan defensive adjustments and patchwork to counter the threat, with Tom Flowers and Coach Hannah’s son Mike praised for leadership as they chase a key win at Sheen Athletic Field.
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Palmer sets new PGA earnings record with Seattle win
Arnold Palmer raised his career earnings to 81,448 dollars after a 1,250 dollar Seattle Open victory. Gene Littler sits second on the PGA money list with 63,600 dollars as top money winners list updates.
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Flasari
Arnold Palmer
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Professional Golfers' Association
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Minor League Playoff Scores Headline
In the American Association best-of-seven final Denver leads Louisville two games to one after a 9 to 3 victory. In the International League Jacksonville tops Atlanta 4 to 2, giving Jacksonville a 1-0 series lead.
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Titusville Triumph Over Corry Junior Varsity
Corry High’s junior team was overwhelmed by Titusville in a rough game at Sheen Athletic Park. Malback Denny Slayton scored three touchdowns as Titusville controlled the Rocket attack, while Corry’s miscues and stalled drives hampered any comeback effort. Larry Nichols and Joe were among the Beavers’ standout names in a night that ended 14-7.
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Corry
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Three Pennsylvanians named to All America grid list
In Radnor Pennsylvania AP report three Pennsylvanians among 47 players named as All America candidates for 1862 by the American Football Coaches Association. The players Dick Shiner Lebanon Maryland quarterback Keith Melenyzer Charleroi West Virginia guard and Roger Kochman Wilkinsburg Puun Suite halfback are listed in TV Guide magazine by association president Bill Murray Duke.
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American Football Coaches Association
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Charleroi
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Wilkinsburg
TV Guide
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Duke
Defensive heating urged by Coast Guard official in Mineola
Best Offensi Mineola report outlines Jack Kerwin, assistant director in the Third Coast Guard District, advocating defensive awareness among boat owners. The piece notes many skippers lack knowledge of boat handling and navigation rules, urging prudent skippers to ensure other vessels are adequately manned. Players and officials listed appear in a related game roster.
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Jack Kerwin
Auxiliary
Third Coast Guard District
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