Orioles Racked Up Again by Big-Name Pounding in AL Insurrection
Albie Pearson homered and singed two more hits as the Angels swept the Orioles 8-2, despite a strong two lefty start from Kralick and McDowell for Cleveland. Hinton powered the Senators past Kansas City, while Colavito drove in a ninth inning run for Detroit. In the NL Willie Mays homered thrice in San Francisco’s 6-4 win. Cincinnati toppled LA 5-2. Houston outlasted Milwaukee in 17 innings.
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Wright Extends Domination With Zaharias Open Win
Mickey Wright shot 4 under par 69 to win the Abe Zaharias Open in Beaumont Texas earning 1250 and boosting her year total to 11 115. She broke the 54 hole tournament record by one stroke and extended her consecutive victory streak to four while approaching the all time money record. Clifford Ann Creed finished second at 214 with a 73.
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Slip Up Beats Flint in Pony League Duel Pitchers Shine
A tight 6-5 win for Slip Up over Flint in West Morgen County Pony League. Slip Up led 3-0 before Flint rallied with five in the fifth. Owens had a double and two singles for Slip Up while Morgan scored the deciding run in the seventh. Waldrop earned the win, Balch the loss. In other action Summit defeated Neal 7-6 as Speakman got the win and Rutherford homered for Summit.
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Luck Runs Out for Allen Crowe at New Bremen Speedway
Allen Crowe, a 34 year old sprint car racer from Springfield Illinois, died after a crash at New Bremen Speedway. Earlier he had finished 27th at Indianapolis 500 Mile Memorial Day Classic, earning $5,700, before a later wreck in a 30 lap feature left him unconscious and fatally injured.
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Five Nations Move In Davis Tennis
The European Zone Davis Cup eliminations saw Soviet Russia Spain Great Britain and Yugoslavia advance while France expected to join. Spain clinched a 3-1 win over Italy in Barcelona with Santana beating Faus Gardini in straight sets and Couder close to victory before darkness suspended play. Russia beat Chile 4-1 to face Britain next. Britain beat Belgium 5-0 at Brussels. Yugoslavia routed Austria 5-0 at Zagreb.
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Sponsors Of Speedway Golf Unhappy With Field
Indianapolis AP Sponsors who funded a 55 000 guarantee for the Say Festival Golf Tournament lament a weak field missing stars like Arnold Palmer Gary Player Jack Nicklaus and Gene Littler. Don Finsterwald and Julius Boros led at 11 under par 200 with Ferrier and Aaron close behind amid talk of a possible sudden death playoff after today’s final round.
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Indianapolis
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Dr Dusi to Visit Decatur for Heron Banding
Dr Dusi professor of Zoology Auburn University and his wife are due in Decatur this afternoon to band Herons and study migration in Swan Creek shooting area Limestone County with possible visits elsewhere. Night Herons and other species nest in Swan Creek areas and the Dusts will stay through Tuesday.
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Decatur
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Auburn University
Swan Creek
Limestone County
Harris Jr Wins First British Amateur Match at St Andrews
U S amateur champion Labron Harris Jr defeated Paul Coste of Jamestown RI 1 up in the British Amateur at St Andrews. The match went to the 18th green after a tough duel.
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Scotland
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U.S
Paul Coste
Jamestown
R.L
Franklin favored wild turkey as national symbol choice
Benjamin Franklin preferred the wild turkey over the bald eagle for the United States national emblem, arguing the turkey is a native bird with qualities befitting the new nation. The note reflects Franklin's informal, persuasive stance on a symbol he admired and debated in correspondence and essays.
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Heights Downs Slip Up 6 1 In L Contest
Rogers earned the win and Thomas took the loss in a 6 1 Heights Downs game. Summit defeated Flint 10 6 after trailing 6 2 through six innings. Summit tied the game in the seventh then exploded for four runs in extras. R Blagburn hit the only homer, Baker got the win, Speakman the loss.
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Flint
R. Blagburn
Baker
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We Wuz Robbed Rematch Demanded After Pastrano Upset
In Las Vegas Pat Olivieri manager of Harold Johnson demanded a rematch after Willie Pastrano, a heavy underdog, won a 15 round decision to dethrone Johnson. Olivieri sought action within 90 days, while Pastrano’s camp denied a rematch agreement.
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Philadelphia
Local Sports Briefs from Saturday Night Softball Action
Bill's Bobcats edged Morris Brothers 13-12 as Judy Luker collected three hits for Bill's and Thelma Gray had three for Morris Brothers. Sunshiners defeated Chemstrand 15-0 in five innings. A Holly Pond High School meeting Tuesday aims to organize a football team. Tonight at Austinville Park Girls Softball League games include 7 Dick Coffey Ford vs Industrial Uniforms and 9 Chemstrand vs Decatur Glass. golfer James L Mynes made a Sunday hole in one at Indian Hills Golf Course on the 5th after using an eight iron. The All Alabama Collegiate Conference baseball team includes Troy State's Hamil Martin, nearly a unanimous pick, and Joe Moesley of St. Bernard College.
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Bring Ear Plugs To Mets Yankee Game Tonight
NYC sports notes debunk rumors of Yogi Berra pitching for the Yankees in a charity game as the Mets prepare to face the Yanks with Ken MacKenzie in relief. Casey Stengel returns to Yankee Stadium amid a charged crowd while Mets fans chant against the Yankees after a busy weekend.
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Lorenzen Wins World 600 After Tire and Fuel Woes
Fred Lorenzen, 29, of Elmhurst Illinois, won the World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway amid late racing drama. Leader Junior Johnson blew a tire with about three laps left, his car in the pits, and Lorenzen then coasted the final lap after an empty fuel gauge nearly sidelined him. The victory earned $27,780 at the 400 lap race run at 132.417 mph.
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Elmhurst
Ill
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Charlotte Motor Speedway
Tuttle Captures Atlanta Bowling Classic Title
Tommy Tuttle of King North Carolina rolled 257 in the final game to defeat Ralph Brunt of Decatur Georgia and win the Atlanta Bowling Classic. Guatemala, the northernmost Central American republic, is about the size of Tennessee.
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Ralph Brunt
Decatur
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Tennessee
Mays Hits Three Homers As Giants Beat Cardinals
Willie Mays slugged three home runs lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 6-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The feat followed an early two-run shot off Ernie Broglio and helped snap a five-game Cardinal streak. Cincinnati and Houston also won while Dodgers dropped fourth straight.
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Phils
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Pittsburgh
Jim Hickman
Tracy Stallard
Jerry Lynch
Bill Virdon
Ron Hunt
Rod Kanehl
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Detroit
Minnesota
Boston
All-America tackle Century Milstead dies at 83
ALL AMERICA DIES PLEASANTVILLE, NY AP Century Milstead, Yale's 1923 unbeaten and untied All-America tackle, died Sunday likely from a coronary attack. Born January 1, 1900, he was found by his wife in the basement workshop. Milstead played for the New York Giants before returning to Yale as an assistant coach.
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N.Y
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Yale
Walter Camp
New York Giants
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