Sadecki Surges To 8-4 Win Over Giants In St Louis
Ray Sadecki moved from the doghouse to star status by hitting his first major league home run and guiding the Cardinals to an 8 to 4 victory over the Giants. He allowed 11 hits, struck out four, and Bill White added three RBI with a key homer to break a 3-3 tie.
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Purkey Wins 10th As Reds Whack Philly
Cincinnati pitcher Bob Purkey earned his 10th victory as the Reds defeated Philadelphia 5-1 in a rain disrupted game. Bill Henry preserved the lead with a seventh inning shut down of the Phils, striking out two and allowing no hits thereafter. Cincinnati backed the pitching with a one hit attack in a resumed rally, including Johnny Edwards' two RBI double in the eighth.
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Pitcher’s duel ends with Phils’ win over Reds 16-5
Don Blasingame’s triple and three hits fueled a 16 run Philadelphia comeback, as Purkey and Henry held Cincinnati to five runs. Brown started for the Phillies and took the loss while Purkey earned the win. Edwards caught for Cincinnati.
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Colts Stomp Dodgers 13-1 in big Houston win
Houston Colts exploded for eight runs in the fifth inning and crushed the Los Angeles Dodgers 13-1. Bob Bruce pitched seven hits allowed for his fourth win against one loss, while Tommy Davis hit his 11th homer for the Dodgers.
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Friendship Baptist Wins Church Softball Thriller
Friendship Baptist edged Flint Baptist 16 to 15 for their first win of the season in the Church Softball League. The winners totaled 10 hits with Holt hitting a two run homer and Henderson also homering. Flint finished with eight hits as D Lee and Jones homered for the losers.
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Travelers Ended Their Nine Game Win Streak
In Bi-State League action at Athens Green Hill defeated the Athens Travelers 7-5 Friday night. Truitt Bell pitched all nine for Green Hill, Alvin Smith took the loss for Athens, leaving Athens at 10-2 on the season with a two game league lead. Jesse Stewart homered and singled for Green Hill, Bink Haney doubled for Athens, Henry Miller stole home in the fourth. Green Hill had previously beaten Athens 13-12 on May 4.
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Soxs pummel Twins 8-5 in 13-hit attack
Chicago White Sox explode for 13 hits and eight extra base hits to defeat the Minnesota Twins 8-5 in St Paul. Luis Aparicio hits his third homer of the season while Nellie Fox Floyd Robinson and Joe Cunningham contribute multiple hits. Bob Allison hits his third homer for Minnesota as Early Wynn departs after four.
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Hudson Noted Among Shorter Rivers by Length
Article notes that more than 60 other rivers in the United States exceed the Hudson River in length, which runs 315 miles. The point contrasts river sizes and places the Hudson within a broader national ranking of waterways.
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Baseball doubleheaders schedule with pitchers listed
Summary of upcoming games featuring two sets of doubleheaders across the major leagues. Listings include team matchups, starting pitchers and their records for each tilt, spanning both American and National League venues. The information notes two games per city pair, with multiple pitching matchups and designated pitchers’ win loss records.
Chemstrand Routs 3-M In City Action To Go 7 Straight
Chemstrand won its seventh straight city game 8 3 behind strong offense and errors by 3-M. Jim Melson pitched six strikeouts and five putouts for the Chemstrand win while Doug Birdyshaw homered and Garner doubled. Thompson took the loss.
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Angels Beat Kansas City 8-1 on Chance Complete Game
Los Angeles rookie Dean Chance pitched his first major league complete game to earn his fourth win as Leon Wagner hit his 15th home run, lifting the Angels over Kansas City 8-1. Wagner's shot tied him for the AL home run lead with Gentile and Cash.
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Trees as crops program expands in 1962 forest plans
Industry backed program promotes growing trees as crops under multiple use forest management. By early 1962 American Forest Products Industries reports nearly one million acres enrolled across various pilot projects and regions, signaling broad industry adoption.
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Double Figures For The Mets Beat Cubs In Rainy Game
The New York Mets scored in double figures for the first time in 51 games, racking 16 hits, in a rain delayed win over the Chicago Cubs. Sammy Taylor drove in two, Jim Hickman added a third run, and Cliff Cook hit a solo homer as New York swept Chicago for the fifth time in six meetings.
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Big Guns Boom In Cleveland Win Over Boston
Cleveland rides Willie Kirkland and Tito Francona to a 14 10 victory over the Red Sox. Kirkland homered drove in four as Francona added a homer triple and a single with three runs. Pedro Ramos earned his 23rd win against Boston as injuries hit Boston with Schilling out a month and Geiger hospitalized after a collision.
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Senators Clip Detroit In 10th With Cottier New Home Run
Washington edged Detroit 4-2 in 10 innings as Chuck Cottier hit a decisive leadoff homer in the 10th. Marty Kutyna earned the win in relief, while Tom Cheney and Hank Aguirre matched three‑hit games through eight. Detroit’s runs came on Cheney wild pitches and a sacrifice by Aguirre.
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White Sox Top Pony Reds 6-4 In Decatur League Action
The White Sox beat the Redlegs 6-4 Friday night as Springer pitched a winner and Larry Johnson took the loss. Both teams had seven hits with Farrish, Emrico, and Springer collecting two for the Sox. Springer doubled. For the Redlegs Smallwood added a double and two singles. Indians star Webb hit a double and a triple. Orioles duo Mathis and Barnes belted triples.
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Berra Delivers Clutch Three-Run Shot in Yankee Win
New York Yankee slugger Yogi Berra hit a pinch hit three-run homer in a five-run seventh inning to power a 7-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Ralph Terry, Bill Stafford, Whitey Ford, and Jim Coates had combined for back-to-back shutouts before Baltimore finally cracked through. Roland Sheldon earned the win, with Bobby Richardson and Tommy Tresh adding key hits alongside Berra and other teammates in the victory that extended New York’s win streak to five.
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Moulton Defeats Caddo In League Baseball
Moulton handed Caddo its first loss of the season with a 5-3 victory Saturday. Berryman pitched for Moulton, Parker for Caddo. Moulton had eight hits to Caddo’s seven, and Caddo carries a 7-1 overall record with a 3-0 County League mark, set to meet Athens Lumber Co. at Caddo today at 2:30 p.m.
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Snow enriches soil by bringing down nitrogen and sulfur
Snowfall deposits nitrogen, sulfur and other fertile elements into the soil, enriching its nutrients and supporting plant growth. This natural process helps replenish soil quality as airborne elements settle through precipitation.
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