Danville Wins Connie Mack Title With Peters Two-Run Seventh
Tony Peters hit a two run homer in the seventh as Danville beat Gretna 6 4 to clinch the Connie Mack League State Tournament title. Danville advances to the Southern Regional Tournament in Cocoa Beach Fla with Foster and Hancock leading the offense and Peters delivering the deciding long ball in the seventh.
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Tony Peters
Danville
Gretna
Tony Hodges
Johnny Turner
Jimmy Ifall
Hall
David Foster
Dillard Barksdale
Jerry Hall
Dewey Hancock
Jimmy Hall
Joel DeBoe
Hancock
Lee Conner
Foster
Reid Taylor
Conner
Jimmy Walton
Turner
Larry Isom
Barksdale
Steve Custer
Smith
Powlette
Peters
Hodges
U S and Spain To Play Zone Davis Cup Matches
The United States and Spain will contest a best of five Inter zone Davis Cup series August 17 to 19 at the Barcelona Royal Tennis Club awaiting London approval. Players Dennis Ralston Frank Froehling Arthur Ashe and Clark Graebner are training on Barcelona courts as Simon McCall expresses satisfaction with workouts. The winner advances to meet Japan India, then Australia in December.
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Barcelona
Spain
United States
London
Spanish ‘Tennis Federation
Barcelona Royal Tennis Club
Australia
George McCall
Los Angeles
Dennis Ralston
Frank Froehling
Arthur Ashe
Clark Graebner
Standings and Scores From the National League Baseball Night
National League standings show Milwaukee eight runs Houston four and San Francisco nine over St Louis two. Teams Los Angeles and Philadelphia trail with Pittsburgh and Chicago midpack. Saturday games list Houston at Milwaukee, San Francisco at St Louis, New York at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Los Angeles at Cincinnati, with several pitchers named.
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Tigers Rally Past Yankees 5-4 in Detroit
Norm Cash delivered a seventh inning run-scoring single to break a tie and lift the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 win over the New York Yankees. Detroit jumped ahead with three runs in the first, Mantle homered for New York, and the Yankees tied it in the seventh before Cash’s clutch single.
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Norm Cash
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Yanks
Cash
Pedro Ramos
New York
Tigers
Don Wert
Jerry Lumpe
Willie Horton
Mickey Mantle
Clete Boyer
Gene Oliver Helps Braves Roll Past Astros 8-4
Milwaukee edged Houston 8-4 as Gene Oliver drove in four runs with a double and a homer. Oliver's earlier double gave Milwaukee the lead in the third as Hank Aaron and Ed Matthews contributed, while Tony Cloninger earned his 15th win in a five hit effort before Houston rallied in the eighth.
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Gene Oliver
Tony Cloninger
Houston
Oliver
Braves
Hank Aaron
Ed Mathews
Ron Taylor
Aaron
Mack Jones
Taylor
Felipe Alou
Cloninger
Astros
Lee Maye
Bob al- Promonte
Jim Wynn
Jim Gentile
Joe Gaines
New Zealander Tan Crookenden Upsets Jim McManus in Quarters
Tan Crookenden, unseeded from New Zealand, defeated fourth seed Jim McManus of Berkeley, California, 7 5 6 2 to reach the semifinals of the Middle Atlantic Grass Courts Tennis Tournament in Baltimore Maryland.
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Mid-Atlantic Tennis
Baltimore, Md
Tan Crookenden
New Zealand
Jim McManus
Berkeley
Calif
Reds Outlast Dodgers 9-4 in 11 innings for win
Cincinnati Reds rally with four homers and rely on Jim Coker’s pinch single in the 11th to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4. Homer laurels go to Pavletich Rose Johnson Harper as the Dodgers twice tie the game before Cincinnati edges ahead in extras.
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Cincinnati
Jim Coker
Los Angeles Dodgers
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John Roseboro
Los Angeles
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Perez
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Young Spang Liebler reach junior amateur semis in Wilmington
Portland’s Mike Spang 15, and Lloyd Liebler 14,% advanced to the semifinals of the USGA junior amateur in Wilmington after decisive wins. Spang defeated Don Klenk 6 5 and Bruce Lopucki 3 2, while Liebler beat Ike Gingrich 3 1 and Bob Stuart 4 3. The two semifinalists meet Jim Masserio and Gary Bennett, as Charles McDowell remains the youngest winner in 1961.
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Wilmington
Del
Mike Spang
Portland
Ore
Lloyd Liebler
Portsmouth
United States Golf Association
Spang
Don Klenk
Medinah
Ill
Bruce Lopucki
Ypsilanti
Mich
Wilmington Country Club
Jim Masserio
Pittsburgh
Liebler
Gary Bennett
Pillsburghn
Masserio
Mike Cheek
Pinehurst
N.C
Greg Trompas
San Diego
Calif
Two Rookies Named To Start Sunday For Buffalo Bills
In an AFL exhibition at Boston College, coach Mike Holovak named two rookies to start for the Boston Patriots against the Buffalo Bills. Jim Whalen, Pats No. 2 pick from Boston College, will start at split end, and Ellis Johnson, converted halfback from Southeastern Louisiana, will start at fullback. Veterans fill remaining offensive and defensive roles with Eddie Wilson, a three year KC Chiefs veteran, in the backfield.
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Andover
Mass
Mike Holovak
Boston Patriots
Buffalo Bills
Boston College
Holovak
Jim Whalen
Pats
Ellis Johnson
Southeastern Louisiana
Eddie Wilson
Kansas City Chiefs
Causey and Tartabull Lead A's to 9-4 Win Over Orioles
Kansas City built a 3-2 lead in the third on Tartabull’s double and Causey’s single and never looked back. Tartabull and Causey each had three hits as Milt Pappas retired the Orioles in order after the third. Harrelson and Campaneris drove in runs as the Athletics pulled away with three more in the sixth, clinching a 9-4 victory.
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Kansas City
Wayne Causey
Jose Tartabull
Baltimore
Tartabull
Causey
Athletics
Jim Landis
Milt Pappas
Ken Harrelson
Harrelson
Dick Green
Mike Herchberger
Bert Campbett
Stule
Campaneris
Jim Palmer
Caus
Brooks Robinson
Russ Snyder
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Orsino
Arwick
Batti
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Rance
S City
Menyder
Rogers Causey
Weedy
Palmer
Giants Edge Cardinals 3-2 on Lanier RBI Double
Hal Lanier drove in two with a fourth inning double and later scored on Dick Groat’s costly error as the San Francisco Giants defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2. Lou Brock opened the scoring for St Louis with a single after a walk and hit, but the Cards stranded runners, while Lanier and Groat sustained the Giants’ decisive rally.
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Associated Press
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Hal Lanier
Dick Groat
San Francisco
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Lanier
Ray Sadecki
Willie Mays
Willie McCovey
Groat
McCovey
Tim McCarver
Cardinals
Gaylord Perry
Lou Brock
Curt Flood
Bill White
Jesus Alou
Abrhbia Schofield
Brock
J.alou
Mays
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Hart
Peterson
Boyer
M.alou
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Linzy
Murakami
Ennis
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Red Auerbach Signs New Contract To Manage Celtics
Red Auerbach signed a five year deal with Celtics owners for about 55000 dollars yearly. He becomes executive vice president and general manager and coach for one year. He predicted potential repeat championships if injuries stay light as players Bill Russell Sam Jones Tom Sanders K C Jones and Tommy Heinsohn attended the luncheon and appeared in good shape.
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Red Auerbach
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Marvin [Kratter
Ruppert Knicker‘bocker Brewing Co
New York
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Celtics
Bill Russell
Sam Jones
Tom Sanders
K.c.jones
Tommy Heinsohn
Favorite Chicago set for Arlington Park in 100000 added race
Tom Rolfe a 1-5 favorite to win the Chicagoan at Arlington Park, carrying 123 pounds with Bill Shoemaker aboard. The Ribot colt owned by Raymond Guest US envoy to Ireland competes against five non descriptivals in the 1 1/16 mile event.
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Chicago
Tom Rolfe
Arlington Park
Ribot
Raymond Guest
U.S
Ireland
Bill Shoemaker
Easterly Leads State Open On James River Course
Richmond amateur Harry Easterly Jr. shot an even par 70 to take a two stroke lead after the opening round of the 54 hole USGA Open at the Country Club of Virginia. Danny Dixon, also of Richmond, carded 72 to hold second as 150 players began the veterans and hopeful professionals battle on Easterly’s home course.
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Harry Easterly Jr
Country Club of
Virginia
James River
Danny Dixon
Easterly
Jack Isaacs
Jordan Ball
Virginia Beach
Ronnie Gerringer
Wynsol Spencer
Ft. Eustis
Virginia State Golf Association
USGA
Dixon
Angels Halt Skid With 6-1 Victory Over Washington
Los Angeles Angels snap a three game slide by routing the Washington Senators 6-1 behind Marcelino Lopez five hit effort and two run contributions from Jim Fregosi Merritt Ranew and Al Spangler three hits in support as Lopez improves to 11-9 while Ortega suffers the loss.
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Jim Fregosi
Merritt Ranew
Marcelino Lopez
Los Angeles Angels
Washington
al Spangler
Ranen
Vic Powers
Fregosi
Senators
Lopez
Frank Howard
Woodie Held
Paul Schaal
Ortega
Daniels
Duren
Bridges
Camilli
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Marlene Hagge Grabs Stroke Lead in Milwaukee Open
Marlene Bauer Hagge sank a 30 foot winner on the final hole to grab a one stroke lead after the second round of the Milwaukee Jaycee Open. Hagge posted 71s to reach 142, edging Clifford Ann Creed who shot 73 to finish at 143.
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Wis
Marlene Bauer
Hagge
Marlene
Clifford Ann Creed
Alexandria
Pensacola
Fla
Sue Maxwell
Margie Masters
Australia
Jo Ann Prentice
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