Giants and Cubs Rally In Rainy National League Action
In Los Angeles, Cepeda's 12th inning homer off Ron Perranoski gave the Giants a 4-3 win that snapped the Dodgers’ five game streak and pulled them within one game of LA in the pennant chase. Cubs edged Houston 3-2 as Hubbs drove in the deciding run in the ninth. Mets beat Cincinnati 3-2 behind Stallard. Phillies topped Milwaukee 6-2 in rain shortened game.
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Dodgers
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Chicago Cubs
Houston
Ken Hubbs
More than a Million Live Alone in the United States
More than one million people aged seven years and older live alone in the United States as part of the latest demographic snapshot. This statistic highlights loneliness and housing patterns affecting households across regions and age groups.
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United States
Jay Finding It Rough Mets Win 3-2
New York AP report shows Cincinnati Reds ace Joey Jay, once a 21-game winner in 1961 and 1962, struggling through a rough season. He told reporters the constant losing affects his attitude, as Tracy Stallard outpitched him 3-2 for Mets first win since Sept. 1961.
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Stallard
Baseball Standings and Schedule From AP Summary
The American League and National League standings are listed with wins losses and percentages led by Chicago and Milwaukee respectively. Monday results include New York beating Cincinnati 3 2 and San Francisco defeating Los Angeles 7 3, with several games postponed or rained out and tonight’s schedule featuring Cincinnati at New York San Francisco at Los Angeles Chicago at Houston.
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Lome
Fittebargh
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Maloney
Jackson
Schwall
Fisher
Drysdale
Chicago
Toth
Johnson
Giants Whip Cardinals In II Action
In National Little League action on Monday the Giants defeated the Cardinals 18 to 0. The Giants had 14 hits to the Cardinals 4. Mike Smith earned the win and Steve Blackwood took the loss. Giants hitters included Mike Turner 3 for 3, Tommy Gober 4 for 5, and Peter Spink 3 for 4 with a homer. Steve Blackwood had 2 of the Cardinals four hits.
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Cardinal
Cardinals
Mike Smith
Steve Blackwood
Mike Turner
Tommy Gober
Peter Spink
Yankees rout Indians in Pony League clash 15 to 3
Steven Hammond earned the win and struck out none as he added three hits for the Yankees. Ronnie Hensen led the offense with four hits while Donnie Arthur and Allen Elkins each had three. The Decatur Tomboys schedule two doubleheaders this week at Delano Park, facing the Dixie Debts and the Trotters.
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Indians
Steven Hammond
Ronnie Hensen
Donnie Arthur
Allen Elkins
Decatur Tomboys
Dixie Debts
Birmingham
Delano Park
Tomboys
Trotters
Anniston
Income gap shows college graduates earning more in 1961
A college graduate led a family with an average yearly income about $8,000 higher in 1961 than a family headed by a high school graduate, illustrating significant earnings disparity by educational attainment.
Spahn Sees Growth Mindset Behind Hallmark Lefty
By Joe Reichler, Spahn defies age with hunger to learn and a drive to stay dominant. He rejects concessions to hitters, noting that three other lefties on the Braves could claim his job if he falters. Spahn holds 2 no hitters, 56 shutouts, and nearly 340 wins.
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Spahn
Golfers Tee Off Today In Junior Tourney
In Montgomery 16 top juniors compete in the 18th Alabama State Junior Golf Tournament at Bonnie Crest Country Club. Defending champ Mac McLendon shoots 33 on nine to lead. Ed Brown Jr. and Don Blanton top qualifers with 70s. Other high scorers include Lamar Smith 73 and Richard Anthony 74.
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Selma
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Robert E. Lee High
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Parrish High
Lamar Smight
Richard Anthony
Andalusia
George Patridge
Elsmeade
Rusty Napier
Maxwell Air Force Base
Kip Pine
Eddie Andrews
Dothan
Billy Harty
Elvis Larkin
Huntsville
Doug Crew
Hal Cain
Woodley
Hubert Green
Bill
Sam Robinson
Eufaula
Gary Owens
Mack McLendon
Rusty Naples
Lamar Smith
Lamart Hart
Bowling Qualifying Concludes at Hartselle Fun Center
The Greater Decatur Match Game championships wrap qualifying at Hartselle Fun Center. Open Scratch leader is H Certain with 958, while A handicap division top scorer is A C Bobo with 1014. Singles eliminations set for Sunday June 16 at 12:30 p.m to crown champions and trophies. Finalists listed for both divisions with alternates.
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J. Pannell
D. Woodward
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W. Geloneck
J. Trent
J. Faria
L. Wilhite
J. Johns
E. Turner
S. King
B. Pirtle
L. Sanders
J. Nelson
A. Bobo
D. Tittle
R. Johnson
H. Goodlett
O. Wooten
C. Turney
D. Carraner
P. Fagan
J. Johnson
J. Brown
B. Hargitt
D. Powers
J. Phillips
S. Covington
M. Long
D. Dobbs
G. Jacobs
Finnish soccer player dies after match injury
HANGOE Finland AP reports a Finnish soccer player died Monday following injuries sustained in a Sunday second division match. Details on the player, team, and match context were not provided.
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Hangoe
South Finland
Major League Leaders list by batting and pitching leaders
Summary of league leaders in batting and pitching with top performers across teams. Includes Kaline and Malzone for batting, runs and RBIs leaders such as Kaline, H Aaron, and Boyer, plus pitching leaders like Stock Radatz and Drysdale with win loss and strikeout tallies.
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Associated Press
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Boston
Kaline
Detroit
Allison
Minnesota
Wagner
Los Angeles
Title Bout Slated Herald Said Today
The Boston Herald reports champion Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay have agreed to meet for the heavyweight title in Philadelphia on Sept. 30. Bud Collins quotes Jack Nilon saying the bout is agreed. Liston’s camp proceeds to London to sign. The fight hinges on Liston defeating Floyd Patterson in Las Vegas on July 22 and Clay beating Henry Cooper in London on June 16.
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Boston Herald
Sonny Liston
Cassius Clay
Philadelphia
Bud Collins
Bob Nilon
Liston
Jack Nilon
London
Clay
Nilon
Floyd Patterson
Las Vegas
Henry Cooper
USGF Names All-Star Field for First National Meet
The United States Gymnastics Federation announced an all-star field for its first national meet this weekend amid AAU suspension threats. Frank L. Bare, executive secretary, said Gen Douglas MacArthur's edict in the AAU Track and Field dispute has no bearing on gymnastics.
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United States Gymnastics Federation
Amateur Athletic Union
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Ariz
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Track and Field Federation
Kaline Sparks Yanks Split With Senators In Tigers Show
Al Kaline belted two homers and drove in four as the Detroit Tigers routed the Red Sox 6 1. Wood tripled and had two singles while scoring twice and stealing a base. Elsewhere Downing won his first big league game as the Angels topped Kansas City 13 3 and Latman hit a seventh inning homer to spark Cleveland past Baltimore 3 2. Osteen beat New York for the first time in four tries. Other games featured the Angels piling hits, while Chicago and Minnesota were idle.
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Homer
Elston Howard
Don Rudolph
Osteen
Ed Sadowski
Felix Torres
Lee Thomas
Albie Pearson
Angels
Kansas City
Orlando Pena
Sadowski
Leon Wagner
Los Angeles
Dan Osinski
Athletics
Pena
Do Or Else For Snead In Open Qualification
Snead and 354 others vie for one of 99 spots in the U S Open at The Country Club Brookline. Thirty berths were claimed in second stage qualifying across Chicago Cincinnati Kansas City Washington Denver and Portland, with automatic qualifiers including Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Gary Player and Tony Lema.
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Samuel Jackson Snead
Sam
Country Club
Brookline
Mass
Snead
Chicago
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Washington
Denver
Portland
Ore
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Redhot
Tony Lema
Gas Cooking Use Surges in 1960 Census Snapshot
In 1960 nearly two thirds of American homes used gas for cooking, up from under half two decades earlier. The shift reflects expanding gas access and appliance adoption influencing domestic energy use.
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