Major Meetings Set For 1961 Game Shifts
Baltimore report says the National League will likely relocate the 1961 all star game to San Francisco, while Pittsburgh hosts the 1950 game. League officials noted New York City expansion talks, including a $12 million stadium plan for Flushing Meadow, as the league pursues a modern expansion and venue strategy amid strong West Coast revenue gains.
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Not Bid Fails To Materialize At AL Confab
The American League failed to reach a decision on realignment during talks in Baltimore. Three cities reportedly sought franchises if available, with Minneapolis and Toronto among them and a Texas city, Houston or Dallas, possible. Cleveland showed interest in a Minneapolis shift, though no action was taken. Washington ownership discussed only alignment, not a transfer.
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Washington
Sylvia Ruuska Sets Two American Swim Records
Santa Monica UPI Sylvia Ruuska a fifteen year old swimmer from Berkeley broke American records in the 100 yard freestyle and the 200 yard freestyle on the final day of a three day SPAAU meet. The world record holder in the 400 medley lowered her own 200 yard freestyle mark to 2 43.4 and posted a 2 11.5 for the 100 yard event amid the junior girls competition.
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Berkeley
Rafer Wins Decathlon Crown For Second Time
Rafer Johnson, UCLA star and American track ace, won the National AAU decathlon championship for the second time in three years in Palmyra New York. He did not break his world record of 17895 points, scoring 7754 points over ten events as he avoided risking his injured shoulder.
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Arthur Goldsmith
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Fred Scheih
Alvin Hetrick
Pleasanton County Fair Race Meet Enters Final Week
Pleasanton hosts the Alameda County Fair in its final week with a $1600 Alameda purse and a 12 race program. The $600 Hayward Purse highlights tomorrow’s card with top weights. Jockeys include Cunnington, Goldsmith, and Fields amid a crowded field as attendance and betting reach seasonal highs.
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Vallejo
Italian Grand Prix Fatality Chaos Kills Musso
In Rheims France UPI reports Italian racing star Luigi Musso died after a Grand Prix crash. Mike Hawthorn Britain won the race. Fangio mourned the loss as Wolfgang Von Ferrari and Phil Hill were among drivers in the event.
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Mike Hawthorn
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Germany
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Phil Hill
Los Angeles
National League Standings And Yesterday’s Results
WL standings show Milwaukee at 40-53 with a .431 mark and Pittsburgh at 41-62. Yesterday Philadelphia edged Cincinnati while Chicago swept Los Angeles and San Francisco swept St. Louis. Today no games scheduled. pitchers list unavailable.
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O Doul Returns to Coaching Role with Giants
Letty O Doul suited up at manager Bill Rigney s request to influence hitting. He spoke with Willie Mays and Daryl Spencer about batting, criticizing Spencers swing while noting Mays began to improve after a rough stretch in recent weeks. Jim Davenport continued to chase hits with a .209 average entering a challenging period.
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Letty 'O'Doul
Willie Mays
Daryl Spencer
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Daryl
O'Dowd
Jim Davenport
Mays
Letty
Bill Rigney
Miteff Fights Vargas in Oakland July 14
Heavyweight Alex Miteff meets Ruben Vargas in an Oakland bout on July 14. The San Francisco card builds toward a potential title bid as both fighters seek a decisive victory.
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Alex Miteff
Ruben Vargas
Oakland
Race Driver Dies in Atlanta Lakewood Race
An Atlanta death is reported after a race at Lakewood Speedway in a UPI dispatch. The incident details a fatal outcome involving a driver during a racing event in Georgia.
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Giants Rally Past Cardinals in Ninth for Win
In San Francisco the Giants edged the St Louis Cardinals 5 4 as Larry Jackson walked in the go ahead run in the ninth inning. Willie McCovey Whitey Lockman and Felipe Alou contributed key hits while Jim Davenport Daryl Spencer and Leon Wagner provided offense earlier. The victory kept San Francisco one game behind Milwaukee with two weeks left before the all star break.
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Effigy Hanging Seen as Omen for Haney
Milwaukee star Haney smiles at news of an effigy hung from a hotel on Milwaukee’s main street. The 5 figure manager recalled a similar mock hanging last year that followed a pennant and world championship win. The incident was reported by United Press.
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Polis
Unclear Win At Mexican Racetrack Reported
An unidentified bettor at Caliente 2 Racetrack reportedly won 55,217 dollars from an 8 to 1 handicap contest. The Mexico event details are fragmentary and the winner’s name could not be confirmed.
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Seacesre
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Calienté
Spahn to Oppose Turley in 25th All Star Game
Spahn and Turley named as starters for the 25th annual All Star classic with Spahn set to appear for the 20th time and Turley pitching for the National Leaguers. Mantle Fox and Mazeroski will join a lineup featuring Aaron and Spahn aims for victory against the American League in a game limited to three innings unless extended.
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Ed Grimm quits as Rebel football coach
Ed Grimm resigns as head coach at San Lorenzo High to take baseball coaching and PE teaching duties at Marin College in San Lorenzo. He led the Rebels to third place in the Southern ACAL last fall and is leaving as San Lorenzo searches for a successor.
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All Stars Prove Heroes Goats In Own Leagues
A report from Baltimore previews the midseason All-Star game with Ted Williams and Mickey Mantle in top form. Williams collects three hits incl his 14th homer as Boston thumps New York 10 4. Mantle hits his 71st homer with a man aboard. Jackie Jensen and Frank Malzone are also named as All Star selections amid uneven supporting showings.
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All Star hurlers ready for work in Baltimore
All-Star managers Casey Stengel and Fred Haney will have a free choice of pitches for tomorrow's game. Yesterday only three pitchers, Larry Jackson of the Cardinals Johnny Podres of the Dodgers and Bob Purkey of the Pirates, worked briefly.
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