Ted Williams Seeks Rare Batting Title Amid Slump
The aging Ted Williams clings to a chance at the AL batting crown as he sits at .318, just behind teammate Pete Runnels, with Boston slipping to fifth after a 4-1 loss in Kansas City. Williams has bat pauses since a virus recovery and remains a key figure in a tight race, while the White Sox beat Baltimore 6-2 in another AL game.
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Presa
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Pete Runnels
Tutinels
Red Sox
Kansas City
Willams
Bob Cerv
Ted
Vic Power
Cleveland
Harvey Kuenn
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore
Williams
Averaga
AAG
Bill Tuttle
Roger Maris
A's
Ted Bowsfield
Pete Daley
Boston
Bud Daley
Barry Latman
Orioles
Chicago
White Sox
Jack Harshman
al Smith
Ray Boone
Beavers Open Home Grid Season Against Oil City
Corry high school hosts Oil City in a 1958 season opener as Beavers seek first victory. Williams captains and lines up at fullback with Roach at QB, supported by Latos, Downey, and a tough line. Oilers, under coach Younker, field Rotations at ends and guards as Warren looms on the schedule.
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Beavers
Oil City
Coty Beavers
Cory Area
Oilers
Warren
Lou Hanna
Venango County
Cochampion
Titusville
Terry Williams
Beaver
Willams
Tha Beuvers
Williams
Corry
John Roach
Hanna
Ed Latos
Ken Downey
LeRoy Rieck
Sid Stewart
Jim Maloney
Bob Lindsey
Rudy Silvis
Bob Bailey
Jim Reagle
Maloney
Jim Vanik
Lindsey
Bailey
Silvis
Craig
Parkhurst
Hoach
Don Vanieuyen
Downey
Latos
Ron Younker
Ed Charot
Back Deets
Doe Womer
Din Whaley
Bob Stephens
Dick Willahser
John Schoch
Jerry Osborne
Warriors
Bob Ward
Arnold Mohutern
Dave Winger
Seaion
Yollakey
Prominin
Action Torazht
Menduilio
Neshaninwck
Grove City
Rockets
Birds Released In Corry Rod And Gun Club Stocking
The Corry Rod and Gun Club completed its bird stocking project releasing 3798 game fowls in area woodlands by volunteers. 3639 birds came from the state and 158 were raised by the local club. Art Cochran chaired the program with Kermit Mewes and John East assisting. A long list of club members participated and 846 birds were raised by the Rod and Gun Club in cooperation with Art Knapp.
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Woodlands
Ayole
Art Cochran
Kermit Mewes
John East
R. Anderson
Ralph Britton
Bob Bailey
Fink Baressi
Donald Bennink
Merle Bowen
Ernie Buettkofer
John Czech
Roy Cady
Paul Campbell
D. Ciarz
George Collier
Orrie Cook
Louie Cook
Edward Crapser
Art Crowell
Eugene Davis
Glen Davis
Joe Dérschel
Jack Downey
Pete Gravis
A. B. Gifford
Frank Graft
Andy Gusken
Troy Hansen
Thomas Hickle
Utah Jackson
AT Jacobs
Arnold Johnson
John M. Johnson
W . Johnson
S&. Kawalski
John Kawalski
James Keppel
Harriion Keppel
Art Knapp
Maurice Lilley
Frank Lloyd
John Macko
McKuhn
Lloyd Meerdink
Fred Merrie
C. Merritt
Romeo Marchftel
George Nagle
Leo Neckers
Art Nollinger
Ralph Norris
Albert Ohrn
Bob Owens
Merril
Orlo Watrous
Ike Wickwire
Ronald Zeaman
Carl Zupach
Pennsylvania Game Commission
Chester McGray
B. E. St. Clair
James Cooney
T. R. Sorenson
Arthur “Merry
Corry
Total Rod and Gun Club
Bowling league leaders post high games in action
Jay Rogers opened with a 226 and led Bowl-Alre B League scoring. Gine Ni domys, 20, Ducky Marty, 20, and Dick Bach, 201 followed in top marks as Corry Jamestown results showed Joe Hand at 220, Dick Simith 200, Paul Stroup 05, and Ed Berry 203.
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Jay Rogers
Gine Nidomys
Ducky Marty
Dick Bach
Joe Hand
Dick Simith
Paul Stroup
Ed Berry
Natio Bank
McInnes Steele Moose
4 & B Distributors Corry Phar
Roselake Dairies
Elehynski's
Clothes Shop
Texas Lunch
Johns Ath Bras
Ajax
Jordan
Bracken
Genera Tele
Jansen
Roselake
McInnes
A & B Dist
Tad
Jortan's
Johnson Bros
Bracken's
Eame
Jamastirmory
Carey Savin
Area Grid Schedule Across Oil City and Ally Towns
Area grid lists tonight matchups including Oil City at Corry Neshammock at Meadville Grove City at Titusville Harborcreek at Erie Teeh Erie East at Millereck Townvike at Cambrridge Springs Conneaut Valley at Northweath ert Youngsville at Saegertown Waterford at Fairview Girard at Lawrence Park Erie Strong Vincendaat Aliquippa Tomorrow franklin at Waren in Prep at Evie Aendemp Nurther Aree at Sheffield ST PAUL Minn Del Pan Amin 14 St Paul was painted Worwelshi Virgil Akins 148 St Louis 10 ton-titley.
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Oil City
Corry
Meadville
Grove City
Titusville
Erie
Millereck
Cambrridge Springs
Conneaut Valley
Northweathert
Youngsville
Saegertown
Waterford
Fairview
Girard
Lawrence Park
Erie Strong Vincendaat Aliquippa Tomorrow
Franklin
Waren
Prep
Evie
Aendemp
Nurther Aree
Sheffield
ST Paul
Minn
del Pan- Amin
Worwelshi
Virgil Akins
St Louis
Braves Narrow World Series bid with 9-3 win over Cardinals
The Milwaukee Braves beat St Louis 9 to 3, cutting their magic number to two behind a 11 hit, no walk complete game by Bob Rush who improved to 10-6. Aaron, Covington, Torre and Logan delivered key hits to back the right hander as the Braves closed in on a third straight series start behind Spahn and Burdette.
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Mmissors
Bob Rush
Milwaukee Braves
New York Yankees
Rush
Chicago Cubs
Braves
St. Louis
Joey Jay
Bob Buhl
Juan Pizarro
Carl Willey
Fred Haney
Warren Spahn
Lew Burdette
Buhl
Labor Day
Pizarro
Willey
Jay
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Rus
Sam Jones
Red Schoendienst
Hank Aaron
Wes Covington
Frank Torre
Johnny Logan
Yankees' most feared mound nemesis named Babe Ruth
The article argues the Yankees dreaded Babe Ruth most, not legends like Johnson or Grove. Ruth, as a left handed star with the Red Sox from 1914 to 1919, beat the Yankees 17 times while they won only five against him, including several shutouts and close losses.
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NEW York
Lary
New York Yankees
Detroit
Yankees
Walter Johnson
Ed Walsh
Lefty Grove
Hal Newhouser
Bob Feller
Doe DiMaggio
Charley Keller
Tommy Henrich
Babe Ruth
Boston Red Sox
Ruth
Nor ris wins decision over Gilbert in Las Vegas bout
Jim Norris, 152, Las Vegas, outpointed Eddie Gilbert, 148, Los Angeles, in a boxing match held in Las Vegas. Norris earned the win by points over the rival from Los Angeles.
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Las Vegas
Jim Norris
Eddie Gilbert
Los Angeles
Penn State Raps Sooners In Rec Opener
Penn State defeats Oklahoma 14 to 0 in the Recreation Football League opener at Love land Field. Randy Krone returns a punt 95 yards for a first quarter score, Billy Bachofner adds a rush TD, and Jerry Morris hits Paul McDonald for another score. Krone adds two extra points as Penn State outgains Oklahoma 192 rushing yards to 130 and 63 passing yards to 21.
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Recreation Football League
Loveland Field
Penn State
Oklahoma
Nittany Lions
Randy Krone
Sooner
Billy Bachemer
Krone
Jerry Morris
Paul McDonald
Lions
McDonald
Jimmy Black
Fred Morrison
Vicky Dyckes
Sooners
Mike Hanna
Mike Vincent
Tom Flowers
Towa
Fenn State
Baresidolingon
McCray
Henry Grice Toyce Mitchell
Jerome
Dyckes Scholton Morris
Hanna Bachofner
Vincent DeLellis
Butters Krone
DeMarte
Robertson
Kirch
Houghtling
Beebe
Morrison
Weight
Cooper
Bachofner
da i McDonald
Wnomes
Pirates
Milwaukee
Pirate
Braves
Jim Herron
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Hesperia Open leads with Barber under par 63
In Hesperia California Jerry Barber of Los Angeles shot a 63 to take the first round lead at the $17 000 Hesperia Open. In Stockholm Russia's Victor Bouchouyev won the world lightweight title with a weight of 898 pounds, breaking his own record. Shadow Wave won the Little Brown Jug at Delaware Ohio in straight heats for three year olds. Bob Masbacher for the Texas Corinthian Yacht Club won the North American Sailing Championship at Rye New York.
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Stockholm
Russia
Victor Bouchouyey
Delaware
Ohio
Delaware County Fairgrounds
Rye
Bob Masbacher
Texas Corinthian Yacht Club
Kemah
Tex
Yesterday's Stars Pitching and Hitting Highlight
Bud Daley of the Athletics threw his first complete game of the season allowing four hits in a 4-1 win over the Red Sox with four strikeouts and one walk. Red Schoendienst of the Braves collected three doubles in five at bats and scored three times as Atlanta defeated St Louis 9-3.
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Bud Daley
Athletics
Red Sox
Red Schoendienst
Braves
Cardinals
Atlantic City Race Winner Bay Damor Wins Top Event
Bay D'Amour surged from far back to capture the top event at Atlantic City, defeating rivals with a late drive. Nealsnapped up second place as the favorite faded. The $10.20 payoff highlighted an upset finish in a competitive card.
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Atlantic City
Bay D'Amour
By & Neal
New Look College Grid State Opens by Jack Clar
The 1968 college football season opens with controversy and new coaches. Oregon State, No. 12 in the AP poll, meets USC in the PCC as others like George Washington at Detroit and Jacksonville at Chattanooga also play. The weekend features rule changes and top teams such as Mississippi, Texas Christian, Kansas, North Carolina, Clemson, UCLA, Pitt, Texas A&M, and others facing varied opponents across regions.
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Jack Clar
Oregon State
Associated Press
Southern California
George Washington
Detroit
Catawba
Davidson
Jacksonville
Chattanooga
MidWest
Rockies
Pase
Mississippi
Nation
Memphis State
Texas Christian
Kansas
Jack Mitchell
North Caroling
Texas
Georgia
Clemson
ACC
Virginia
Dick Voris
Cavaliers
Pitt
UCLA
George Dickerson
Uclans
Red Sanders
Texas A&m
Jim Myers
Texma Tech
Missouri
Vanderbit
Oklahoma State
Denver
Rocky Mountain
Baseball Standings and Schedule Snapshot
In the American League New York leads with 57 wins 410 games played and Cleveland and Detroit showing strong marks. The National League lists Milwaukee Pittsburgh San Francisco Cincinnati St Louis and Philadelphia with recent results and upcoming matchups across leagues.
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New York
Lenkago
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Kansans City
Baltimore
Washington
Chicago
Kansas City
Chicwgo
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Pillsburgh
San Branchco
Busso Versus Ortiz Rematch Set At Madison Square Garden
New York AP reports a 10 round television bout at Madison Square Garden where John Busso, 25, challenges Carlos Ortiz, 22, for the East Side crown. Ortiz is a 1-6 favorite after losing to Busso by split decision in their June 27 bout.
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New York
East Side
Johnny Busko
Carlos Ortiz
Madison Square Garden
Ort
Brown
Busso
Ortiz
Joe Brown
Russo
the Garden
Nockouts
Seixas and Richardson Reach Pacific Southwest Semi finals
Vic Seixas defeated Sweden’s Ulf Schmidt 4 8 6 2 8 6 11 9 to reach the semifinals while Ham Richardson beat Jackie Douglas 7 5 6 2 5 7 6 4 advancing to the same round in the Pacific Southwest tournament.
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Los Angeles
Vic Seixas
Ham Richardson
Seixas
Sweden
Ulf Schmidt
Richardson
Jackie Douglas
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