Koufax Carries Dodgers to Lead with Shutout Trend
Sandy Koufax struck out 10 as he pitched his 5th shutout to raise his record to 9-3 and a 1.77 ERA. His Dodgers pulled ahead of the Giants and Cardinals in the NL pennant race as Chicago and St Louis won behind late runs. Giants Willie Mays homered, while Cardinal pitcher Ernie Broglio earned a win.
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Colt Yanks Win Seventh Thursday in Decatur Colt League
The Yankees defeated the White Sox 10 1 on 13 hits to run their record to 7 0 this season. Richard Mackiewicz earned the win to improve his pitching record to 4 0. Top hitters for the Yankees were balanced with no player collecting more than one hit.
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Former Decatur Resident Drives Ahead in Florida Stock Circuit
Don Narmore, once of Decatur, tops the amateur modern stock car races in Florida. He recently swept the Eau Gallie speedway events winning both Modern Stock heats and the 20 lap feature, claiming the 21 inch trophy. He will visit Decatur this week with sister Mrs. Bob Brunton and mother Mrs. Shelby Adkins.
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Orioles Rally After 100 Dollar Fine For Lofting
Orioles beat the Yankees 54 to stay hot, ending an 11 of 13 skid as Whitey Ford faltered. Manager Billy Hitchcock fined first baseman Jim Gentile 100 dollars for loafing, urging full effort from all players. Brooks Robinson and Luis Aparicio sparked the late rally with key hits. Dick Hall pitched shutout relief as Baltimore snapped the five-game losing streak.
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The Druids wiped out by Romans after Bri pepe rule
Ancient Britain saw Druids, teachers, and priests exterminated by Roman conquerors following the Bri pepe era, with enduring impact on religious and educational roles.
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Torrid Twins Rout A's As Allen Nets Two Homers
Minnesota’s Bernie Allen belted two home runs and a single as the fourth place Twins routed Kansas City 6 3 to tighten the pennant chase. Power and Allison fueled a 13 hit attack while Jim Perry earned the win with help from Jim Kaat, lifting Minnesota within two games of first.
Baseball Standings and Thursday Results Across Leagues
American League standings show Chicago leading and New York close behind with losses. Thursday results include Boston edging Washington, Cleveland over Detroit, Baltimore over New York, Minnesota over Kansas City, and two night games. National League standings list Los Angeles ahead with San Francisco and Cincinnati close behind. multiple games scheduled with rain delays and night matches.
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Palmer Back- Who'll Corner The Golf Lion
Arnold Palmer is back in top form and a threat to rival pros set for big purses on golf's major circuit. His return unsettles others chasing prize money on the national tour.
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Blue Gray Net Tourney Goes As Expected
Seeded players mostly held up in the Blue-Gray Tennis Tournament advancing through day five. No. 1 seed Bill Lenoir of Tucson dominated Fred Chen 6-0 6-1, while Lester Sack upset Willie Hernandez 2-6 4-6 6-2. In the women’s division Justina Bricka defeated Billie Freeman 6-1 6-0 and Roberta Allison beat Candy Gibson 6-1 6-1.
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Giants Romp In National Youth League
The Giants beat the Cubs 7-3 in a seven hit game featuring a grand slam by Tommy Gober who was the winning pitcher. Gober drove in all but one of the Giants runs as Harry Moats collected three singles for the Cubs. Greg Allbrooks hit his fifth homer for the Cubs and Peter Spink saw his hitting streak end at 14. The Giants improve to 10-5 while the Cubs stand 8-8.
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Local Softball Briefs Amid City Wide Crusade
No league games are scheduled during the City Wide Crusade for Christ which ends June 23. Austinville Park hosts Girl's Softball League action Saturday night with 7 p.m. Decatur Glass Co versus Sunshiners and 9 p.m. Bills Bobcats versus Morris Brothers Construction. In recent league play Sunshiners defeated Industrial Uniforms 26 14 and Dick Coffey Ford routed Chemstrand 18 1 in five innings.
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Arizona Surges Past Texas 10-8 In NCAA Tourney
Arizona Wildcats remain undefeated in the NCAA double elimination tournament as they edge Texas 10-8 after building a 9-1 lead and fending off a late Longhorn rally. Southern California routed Missouri 12-3, while Arizona to start a 10 game winner Jim Nichols was slated to pitch against USC, seeking the title for the first time.
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