Phillies Top Giants in 10th on Briggs Bat
John Briggs hit a pivotal two run double using Richie Allen's bat to lift the Phillies to a 4-3 10 inning win over the San Francisco Giants. The Phillies widened their NL lead to 12 games as Willie McCovey homered for SF and Casey Stengel celebrated his 74th birthday with the Mets loss to the Dodgers.
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Phillies Edge Giants In Ten Inning Classic
Philadelphia Logan Mauch steered the Phils to a 4-3 win over the San Francisco Giants after John Briggs doubled in a two-run rally in the 10th inning. The game, the fifth extra inning meeting this season, left the pennant race tight with Philadelphia 12 games up on the Giants. Briggs, a 20-year-old rookie, doubled off Billy Pierce to score the decisive runs as manager Gene Mauch and Alvin Dark staged a strategic duel.
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Peaches Rally Undercuts Barons in Southern League Action
Macon’s Gerry Reimer hit a three run homer as the Peaches defeated the Barons 6-4, snapping a seven game skid. Asheville beat Knoxville 7-2 in the other opener, with Sada homering twice. Columbus swept Lynchburg, and Chattanooga rallied with an inside the park homer by Gene Kerns to beat Charlotte.
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Atlanta Officials Eye NFL or AFL Team As Stadium Plans Advance
Mayor Ivan Allen said Atlanta's talks with NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle put the city in strong position to land a professional football team. With stadium plans and Arthur Montgomery, head of the stadium authority, Atlanta believes a 55,000 seat facility could attract a franchise in either league, noting previous near-misses with the Cardinals and St. Louis move.
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Karras Back With Lions Aiming For Western Division Title
Alex Karras returns to the Detroit Lions after suspension lift and eyes a healthy season to help win the Western Division. He notes last year’s absence hurt the team which finished 5-8-1 in 1963. The article also touches on broader team ambitions and Atlanta's stadium efforts.
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Fitts and Lowry Tied in State Amateur Golf Opening
In Huntsville the 6,445 yard Huntsville Country Club hosts the State Amateur qualifying round as M C Fitts of Tuscaloosa and Bob Lowry Jr. of Huntsville finish tied for five under par 66. Elbert Elmore Jr. of Huntsville is three under with 68 as 45 players advance to the championship flight.
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Baseball Standings and Games on Thursday
The American League standings show New York leading at 61 37 with Baltimore 2 behind, Chicago 60 40, Los Angeles 54 52, Boston 51 52, Detroit 50 53, Minnesota 49 53, Cleveland 43 57, Washington 41 65, Kansas City 39 62. Thursday results: Baltimore beat Minnesota 7 4, Chicago defeated Detroit 2 0, Washington over Cleveland 8 7.
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Sunshiners vs Morris Brothers in Girls Softball league
Local brief notes Saturday night at Austinville Park at 7 o'clock. Sunshiners will play Morris Brothers Construction Co to decide second place in the Girls' Softball League. Also listed football season openers and several upcoming games with times.
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