Williams Delivers as Red Sox Edge Tigers 5 4
Ted Williams homered with two aboard in the eighth to lift Boston over Detroit 5 4. Williams boosted his late season surge after returning May 28 as Boston improved to 32 32. Mantle launched a 486 foot homer for the Yankees in a 6 2 win over Kansas City.
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First Round NCAA Match Play Opens in Knoxville
LSU leads after clinching the team title with a 574. Johnny Pott tied the NCAA 67 record and posted eight under par combining yesterday's 34 33 67 with Monday 69. Oklahoma A M's Bob Goetz joined Pott in match play as LSU's team dominance contrasts with SMU Purdue bids.
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Major League Leaders End Of Season A.P. Batting and Pitching
American League top hitters include Kaline of Detroit with a .373 average and 88 hits while Mantle of New York leads with 60 runs 48 RBIs and 17 homers. Pitcher Byrne of New York tops with 51 decisions and a .833 win rate. National League leaders feature Ashburn of Philadelphia with a .353 average and Snider of Brooklyn with 23 homers and 59 runs. Aaron and Mueller tie for 84 hits and Labine of Brooklyn posts a 5 0 1.000 line. Jones of Chicago records 87 strikeouts.
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Trabert Takes Court Today At Wimbledon
At Wimbledon Tony Trabert, top seed from Cincinnati, faces Trevor Fancutt as play continues. The day follows Borotra’s golden era tribute and several second round women’s singles matches with Doris Hart Louise Brough and Beverly Fleitz advancing.
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Australia
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Enrique Morea
Argentina
Black Terror Unmasked in Coliseum Wrestling Thriller
Carlos Rodriguez won two straight falls against Nick Carter to take the match on the DAW program at the Coliseum. Earlier Lucky Gilpin unmasked the Black Terror after two falls, revealing Chris Averoff, a returning local wrestler.
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Double Header At Delano Saturday
In the Decatur Girls Softball League Air Force Jets face Chemstrand at 7 30 and White Sox meet West Side in the nightcap both at Delano Park Saturday night White Sox take on Thiokol girls of Huntsville in a 7 30 start at Delano Park
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Babe Zaharias to Undergo Spinal Surgery In Galveston
Babe Didrikson Zaharias will have surgery to repair a ruptured disc at John Sealy hospital in Galveston within days. Dr R Snodgrass said the Olympic athlete will be out of golf for at least three months after the procedure. The back injury is linked to a stalled car incident in South Texas three months prior.
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United States Buys Louisiana Purchase in 1803
The United States acquired the Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803. The deal was valued at about four cents per acre, covering an initial cash payment and settlement of claims with interest.
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Chemstrand and Elks Triumph in City Softball Action
Chemstrand defeated the Vets 9-8 with an eighth inning rally aided by an seventh inning error and two singles. The Elks edged Wolverine 12-10 to tie for second with VFW as Ray Love and Long homered for Chemstrand while Dovlin Poff and Bill Woodall handled mound duties for their clubs.
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Bill Woodall
Garner
Thompson
Frank Garner
J. Adams
Hammond Hurls No Hitter In Little League
In Decatur Little League action at West Town Chemstrand beat Nursery 8-2 as Roger Hammond pitched a no hitter with eight strikeouts and three extra base hits including two triples and a double. Bobby Mize spun a two hit win for Wolverine 8-1 over the Eagles at Delano.
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Bosox Sponsor Three Day Baseball Tryouts in Montgomery
The Boston Red Sox will sponsor a three day baseball tryout camp in Montgomery from June 28 to 30. Local players are invited to attend this regional event hosted at the Montgomery facilities. Prospects will be evaluated by Sox representatives and coaches.
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Aging Archie Moore versus Carl Olson in Polo Grounds title bout
Aging Archie Moore bets his light heavy crown and a shot at Rocky Marciano on a 15 round clash with Carl Bobo Olson at the Polo Grounds. Moore aims for about 99000 from a 225000 gate plus 100000 TV money as Olson vows to press every round. The match starts at 10 p.m. EDT and ABC will air it. a rain delay would move it to tomorrow.
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Bobo) Olson
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Barons Reclaim Top Spot as Martyn Grand Slam Leads Win
The Birmingham Barons moved to the top of the Southern Association standings after an 11 7 victory over New Orleans highlighted by Bob Martyn’s 420 foot grand slam. Chattanooga stretched its lead with a 19 1 win over Memphis and a 5 2 win over the Chicks. Memphis dropped to second. New Orleans remained third. Atlanta and Mobile split a doubleheader. Nashville beat Little Rock 9 4. De Palo shut down New Orleans after relieving Gabler.
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Barons Fall Short in First Loss as Lane Wins
Barons starter Me spun a five hitter for Gerry Lane’s win as Little Rock rallied in the ninth but Cal Howe shut the door. Walt DeRuchi doubled in a run, Jack Wallaesa hit two homers off Lane, Hal Stamey added a three run shot, and Mobile’s offense left 10 runners stranded while Atlanta’s Crackers scored in the fourth.
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Cal Howe
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Walt DeRuchi
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