Buford pacing White Sox in twinbill against Detroit
Don Buford sparked Chicago with a three run homer and a two run blast in the nightcap as the White Sox swept Detroit in a doubleheader boosting their AL lead. Wayne Causey fueled Kansas City with a three run shot to topple the Yankees 4-2.
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Associated Press
Don Buford
Chicago
Pete Ward
Ward
Buford
White Sox
St. Day
Detroit
Richie Allen
Philadelphia Phillies
Ron Hansen
Gary Peters
Don Messi
Indians Rally Past Senators as Kreutzer Delivers Hit
Frank Kreutzer starts for rookie debut with Ford contributing the winning run after rebounding to score four in the ninth. Washington briefly led on Skowronski’s homer, but Cleveland surged with Wagner Held Azcue and others in a high scoring two game set. Barber rebounded for a three hitter through seven in an earlier win for the Indians. Mantle supplied late runs for the Yankees in a separate frame.
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Ward
Cleveland
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Davalillo
Senators
Mike Brumley
Indians
Washington
Bill Skowron
Leon Wagner
Woody Held
Joe Azcue
Frank Malzone
Mantilla
Baseball Standings and Results In The American and National Leagues
American League standings show Chicago leading with 24 11, Baltimore 27 15, New York 21 16, Cleveland 21 16, Minnesota 24 19, Boston 21 21, Detroit 18 24, Washington 19 29, Kansas City 15 26, Los Angeles 16 29. Week results include Cleveland 10 Washington 2 and Chicago 10 Detroit 4. National League lists Philadelphia 25 15, San Francisco 26 17, St. Louis 20 20, Milwaukee 23 21, Pittsburgh 18 22, Cincinnati 21 21, Los Angeles 21 23, Chicago 19 22, Houston 21 26, New York 14 28. Games include New York 6 San Francisco 2. Los Angeles 10 Pittsburgh 3. San Francisco 5 8. New York 3 6. Today’s scheduled games note Boston at Los Angeles, Baltimore at Kansas City, New York at Minnesota, Chicago at Cleveland, with only games listed.
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New York Mets
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Southern League
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Lynchburg
Knoxville
Charlotte
Big Columbus
Asheville
Birmingham
Biggest Purse Ever For Indianapolis 500
The USAC circuit moves to Milwaukee for a 100 mile race next Sunday after the Indianapolis 500 paid a record purse of 506 625. A.J. Foyt Jr. led in Old Betsy Offenhauser to win 153 650, with Rodger Ward second in a rear engine Ford earning 56 925. Eddie Sachs and rookie Dave MacDonald died in a practice fire sparked by a fuel explosion.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
USAC
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Eddie Sachs
Dave MacDonald
Anton
Tony) Hulman Jr
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Sheraton-Thompson
Scott Jimmy Clark
Dan Gurney
Bobby Marshman
Lotus
Marshman
Parnelli Jones
Jones
Johnny White
Warren, Mich
Art Malone
Sachs
MacDonald
Bill Ansted
Player Wins Indy Golf Open in Indianapolis
Gary Player shot a final round 67 to win the Speedway Open in Indianapolis by one stroke at 11 under. He earned $12 000 and a family vacation, plans to split time with Nassau Bahamas then return home, while recounting the Indianapolis crash after the race.
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Mark Player
Gary Player
Gary
Player
Nassau
Bahamas
Minor League Scores Roundup From League Play
The Associated Press notes International League results with Buffalo beating Syracuse 9-3 and Rochester 4-2 while Toronto upset Rochester 2-1 and Buffalo 28 Columbus 6. Pacific Coast results include Salt Lake City 1-1 Dallas 0-3 Denver at Oklahoma City 2 Iain Arkansas 64 Tacoma 0-3 Spokane 11-3 Indianapolis 2-1 San Diego 9- Portland 5 Sann Diego 6-1 Portland 5-2 Oklahoma City 1-3 Denver 0-1 Arkansas 11-1 Tacoma 6-2 Salt Lake City 4 Dallas 1 Indianapolis 8-1 Spokane 3-2 Seattle 5 Hawaii 3. Microorganisms are growing over paintings by Cro-Magnon artists in Lascaux Cave.
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Oklahoma City
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Tacoma
Spokane
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Lascaux Cave
France
Jessen Captures Zaharias Open In Beaumont
Ruth Jessen shot 71 and 74 to win the Babe Zaharias Open at Beaumont with a 214 total for 54 holes. It marked her first career win on the women’s tour as Mickey Wright failed to seize the top money lead, trailing Jessen who rose to third in earnings behind Wright’s $9,710 season tally.
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Arnold Palmer
Billy Casper
Miss Rawls
Dallas
Miss Wright
Miss Jessen
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