Twins Edge Angels In Ninth To Stay Hot In A.L.
Lennie Green delivered a two-out single in the ninth as the Minnesota Twins edged the Los Angeles Angels 5-4. Jim Kaat earned the win after the Twins left 16 runners on base and squandered several leads, with Green’s hit scoring Zilo Versalles from second.
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Post 15 Opens Legion Season With 21-1 Win
Post 15 opened its American Legion baseball season by defeating Athens Post 49 21-1. Pitcher Donnie Turner allowed four hits and fanned 12. Turner, Billy Stevenson, Bob Harpe, Don Miller, and Robert Hinds each had two hits, and Jimmy Mitchell hit a home run. Next game is Saturday at 7:30 pm in Decatur at West Town Park against Athens.
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Buds and Ford Win Softball Showdown
Buds Minnow Pool defeated Industrial Uniforms 10-0 as Fay Smith pitched a three hitter with 11 strikeouts. Dick Coffey Ford beat Decatur Rebels 7-4 despite 11 Rebel errors. Jan Puckett homered and singled for Buds while Myra Wooldridge allowed two hits in defeat. Tonight the Rebels meet Buds at Walter Jackson Field at 7 with Industrial Uniforms vs Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital to follow.
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Michigan State coach Duffy Daugherty to lecture at Alabama clinic
Duffy Daugherty head football coach at Michigan State University will be a guest lecturer at the University of Alabama coaching clinic from August 6 to 9. The event brings together coaches for instruction and guidance at Tuscaloosa.
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Michigan State University
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Chile Opens First South American Railroad in 1852
Chile became the first country in South America to build a railway, opening a line for service in 1852. The milestone marks the region's early adoption of locomotive transportation and links major cities, signaling industrial progress in 19th century Chile.
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Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Baseball leaders listed for 125 at bats minimum include Williams of Chicago at .347 and Alou of San Francisco at .341. Mays of San Francisco leads runs with 58, followed by Los Angeles with 57. T. Davis of Los Angeles tops hits with 86, tied with Williams of Chicago at 84. Robinson of Cincinnati leads doubles with 23, while Brock of Chicago and Callison of Philadelphia join 15. Cepeda and Marys pace home runs with 21 and 17 respectively. Purkey of Cincinnati leads pitching with 11 wins, .917, while Koufax of Los Angeles records 138 strikeouts.
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Los Angeles
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Cincinnati
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Callison
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Ranen
Houston
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Marys
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Fox
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Gentile
Baltimore
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Donovan
Cleveland
Foytack
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Guntersville regatta to feature nine championships and Miss Guntersville Lake contest
Guntersville Alabama plans a three day speed boat regatta August seventeenth to nineteenth with nine championship classes plus a Miss Guntersville Lake beauty contest. Contest chairman Bob Rice says field size remains trimmed to about fifty entries from Alabama and other states. Notable boats include Trinka driven by Chuck Lyford of Seattle and California Kid steered by Denton Denny of Oakland, among others from Los Angeles and Medford Oregon.
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Mike Waters
Los Angeles
Allan Ford
Lon Skinner
Medford
Ore FE
Ross Davis
Provo
Utah
Open Shapes As 4 Way Race At U S Open
In Oakmont Gene Littler leads after a 2 under par 69, one stroke ahead of a pack within three strokes. Arnold Palmer Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus remain major contenders as the opening round ends amid steady winds and rough scoring conditions.
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New York
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Reading
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Pirates Extend Winning Streak In Tight NL Race
The Pirates captured their sixth straight with a 6-3 win over the Cubs as Cincinnati and Milwaukee also posted wins. Reds pitcher Jim Robinson drove in four runs with his eighth homer, while Bob Shaw improved to 8-2 for the Dodgers in a 7-1 victory. Giants, Dodgers, and Braves led the league pack, with Pierce injuring his ankle and sidelining onlookers. Other scores included Mets 2, Astros 10 and Twins a 5-4 win over the Angels.
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Three Way Knot In Colleges World Series
In Omaha AP states the College World Series remains a three way knot as Texas faces Santa Clara in a double elimination to avoid elimination while Michigan sits in the grandstand. Texas roared to a 7 0 win over Michigan on Thursday and Santa Clara advanced 11 6 after eight errors helped state to the sidelines.
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Colt League Race Tightens With Indians Over Sox
The Decatur Colt League game kept the chase close as the Indians edged the Red Sox 42 to pull into a first place tie with the Tigers. Both clubs stand 5-4. Pitcher Joe Culver tossed a five hitter with 10 strikeouts for the Indians, while Perry Hinds took the loss. Rick Quillen and Charlie Smallwood led the offense with multiple hits and Smallwood drove in the decisive runs in the seventh.
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Charlie Smallwood
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Smallwood
Braves Ready To Move After Dodgers Series Win
Milwaukee inched toward the NL race as manager Birdie Tebbetts said the club is healthy again and gaining momentum after beating league leaders Los Angeles 7-1 to win the three game set. Tebbetts noted hitters warming up and pitching strong despite earlier injuries with 191 games left to play.
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White Sox Beat Yankees 5 1 in Decatur League Play
In Pony League action the White Sox toppled the Yankees 5 to 1 as Glenn Springer left with a broken arm after sliding into second. Peek was the winning pitcher, Bethune the loser, with Arthur and Dukes delivering the only Yankee hits while Johnson and Bolton paced the Sox with two hits apiece. The White Sox improved to 6-1 while New York slipped to 5-2.
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Upset headline at Montgomery Blue Gray tennis event
Unseeded Andre Donnedieu from Mexico City advances to the Montgomery quarterfinals after a 6-4 7-5 win over John Maloney, with Norman Perry and other seeds posting decisive victories in the day’s results. Women’s singles see Marcia Weinacker and several Montgomery players dominate early rounds.
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Montgomery Country Club
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Alexander City
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Norman Perry
Los Angeles
Jim Beste
Baton Rouge
Andy Lloyd
Shreveport
Jack Staton
St.Petersburg
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St. Louis
Joe Stahl
New Orleans
John Powless
Cincinnati
Don Merritt
Bob Bowditch
Worcester
Mass
Butch Newman
San Antonio
Lee Fentress
Tim Heckler
Joan Maloney
Marcia Weinacker
Mobile
Beth Gordy
Sally Ann Seebeck
Norfolk
Edith Johnson
Alberta Baggette
Tutter Boykin
Liz Crady
Louisville
Betty Harmon
Georgia-Florida League standings and results update
The Georgia Florida League shows Brunswick leading with a 2 1 record behind Prublin at 2 0. Thursday results include Brunswick 4 Thomasville 3 and Moultrie 2 11 innings. Dublin at Brunswick and Moultrie at Thomasville are listed as upcoming games.
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De catur Swim Team Parents Meeting At City Hall
Local brief notes invite parents of current and prospective De catur Swim Team members to attend a meeting tonight at 7 30 at City Hall. Also reported are results from Wednesday where the Little League Major B Braves defeated the Cubs 98 and remain undefeated in five games. Delano City Softball League schedules two games tonight at 7 15 Chemstrand vs Prestolite and Worthington vs 3 M.
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Cards Sox II Winners In Tight Litt le League Doubleheader
The Cardinals edged the Dodgers 9 8 as Rooks got the win and Morris took the loss while Horn homered for the Dodgers who sit 4 8 on the season. The Red Sox beat the Yankees 1 2 as Childers earned the win and Sparkman the loss. Yankees outhit Boston 6 5 but 8 walks and 6 errors doomed New York in a 12th straight defeat. Boston improves to 7 3.
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Yankees
Rooks
Ard Morris
Yates
Horn
Red Sox
Sox
More Baseball Scouts Than Major Prospects
In Omaha at the College World Series AP reports 33 major league scouts attend with few future big leaguers seen yet. Presidents and GMs from Milwaukee Houston New York and all 20 clubs are present seeking signing possibilities.
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John McHale
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Paul Richards
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