Braves Sign Satchel Paige To Active List
Satchel Paige, the living legend, signs with the Atlanta Braves to join the active roster August 23 and remain with the club through 1969. Braves president William Bartholomay hails Paige as a legend and plans to utilize him for pension benefits and mentoring young players. Paige expresses uncertain health but eager to play, noting his love for baseball.
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McLain Earns 24th Win as Tigers Top Cleveland
Detroit pitcher Denny McLain improves to 24-6 with five hits allowed and two Tony Horton homers powering a 3-0 Tigers win over Cleveland. Horton’s two-run shot in the ninth caps a strong night as Norm Cash Jim Northrop and Mickey Stanley contribute key runs. The victory keeps Detroit seven games ahead of Baltimore in the standings.
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Baseball results and standings across leagues from a Monday
American League standings show Detroit leading with 75 wins and strong pace. Mets? Correction. The recap highlights Monday results with Detroit 6 Cleveland 3, Boston 2 Chicago 1, New York 5 California 2, Washington 2 Minnesota 0, Baltimore 3 Oakland 1. National League notes include Cardinals losing to Cubs, Braves beating Reds, and Dodgers vs Mets upcoming, plus Southern and International League results. Yankees hit Mantle 532nd homer and Cubs beat Cardinals as Williams drives 20th homer in win.
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Cousins Boost Braves in 9-2 Win Over Reds
Braves rookies George Stone and Cecil Upshaw held Cincinnati to 11 hits and two runs in a 9-2 victory. Stone settled in after a shaky start, while Upshaw preserved the lead with runners on base. Joe Torre collected two hits and drove in a run as Atlanta extended its dominance over the Reds.
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McLain eyes 30 wins as Tigers top Indians
Detroit pitcher Dennis McLain earned win number 24 in a 6 3 victory over Cleveland. He said thinking about 30 wins comes naturally but he is not losing sleep. Tony Horton hit two homers for Cleveland, while McLain credited sharp defense and timely runs, with manager Billy Martin visiting the mound during the game.
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Clemente plans retirement if shoulder fails to heal
Roberto Clemente, 34, says he will retire before next season if his shoulder injury does not improve. The Pirates right fielder has batted .279 this season after a slow start, with last year at .357 and a fourth NL batting title. He hurt his shoulder in February in Puerto Rico and awaits winter healing.
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Mobile Falls In Babe Ruth World Series Battle
In Morristown New Jersey the Mobile All-Star team eliminated from the Babe Ruth World Series after a 3-1 loss to St Paul Minnesota in a double elimination. Mobile had previously lost 10-4 to St Paul and had beaten Mountain View 7-1 with Wade Boyett pitching and Guam 11-3 to reach the losers bracket finals.
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Michigan State tailback Tommy Love’s high school scoring noted
Michigan State sophomore tailback Tommy Love from Sylva C scored 30 touchdowns and added 17 more as a senior at Sylva Webster High School, highlighting his prolific scoring record.
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TV Football Can't Gain Yet Won't Kick
TV executives warn that despite booming fan interest and sellout crowds football TV is unprofitable for major networks. They say sponsorship is hard to secure and production costs loom large, with NBC CBS and ABC committed to about 119 million this season and likely to sell only about three quarters.
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Decatur Swimmers Shine at SEAAU Long Course Meet
Decatur’s SEAAU team, without a coach, posted a strong three day showing in Tuscaloosa led by Charlie Roberts who tied the 27.7 record in the 50 meter free for 13 14 boys and multiple top ten finishes by Jan Roberts Tobin Weiles Paige Sherrill and Kevin Kinnard across 10 17 age groups in the 50 100 and 200 meter events.
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ECU Coach names 10 sophomores to help Pirates
East Carolina coach Clarence Stasavich lists ten promising sophomores for the Pirates this fall. Ends John Pulley and John Elrod lead the potential lineup alongside tackles Walter Adams David Brill John Morris and Dave Roberts. Others include guard Steve Davis tailback Mike Mills linebacker Mike Baker and wingback Richard Corrada. He also projects another strong season from junior fullback Butch Colson.
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