Yankees blank Tigers as Ford shines in Detroit win
Ford allowed only singles through six, blanking Detroit 6-0. Roger Maris tripled and Mantle hit two timely drives as New York extended its winning streak to five and improved with Lary’s 228th lifetime loss against the Yanks. Landis added a late homer and Baumann earned the relief win.
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Giants Struggle Under Tom Sheehan In MLB Slump
The San Francisco Giants continue a losing streak under manager Tom Sheehan, dropping a two game set at Milwaukee as the Braves and Pirates pull ahead. Key performances include Willie Mays and Cepeda homers in a rough opener and relief struggles by Sam Jones and O Dello in extra innings. The scene notes shifts in lineups and pitching roles as ownership’s move stirs debate.
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The Mick Drives In Three Runs With Two Home Runs
The Mick limped to the plate and delivered three RBIs while homering twice in a game where Ford pitched.
Delano Park Thursday Softball Schedule
The Delano Park Girls Softball League lists two games for Thursday at 7 p.m. Mutual Savings faces Briscoe Agency and at 8 p.m. Sims Homes meets Worthington.
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Mudcat Grant Improves Record in Net Victory
Mudcat Grant moved to 13-0 on the season with 5-2 record, aided by Johnny Klippstein’s three shutout innings. Bud Daley earned his 10th win with late relief from Bob Trowbridge, as Boston scored four in the eighth. Jerry Casale dropped to 2-7 after a rough first inning. Jerry Lumpe and Marv Throneberry homered for the A’s as Williams boosted his season total to 11 homers and career 503.
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Johansson Patterson May Get Million Dollar Purse Each
Floyd Patterson and Ingemar Johansson eyed a possible rematch within 90 days aiming for about a million dollars each. The bout drew 31,892 fans at the Polo Grounds and netted $824,891 with TelePrompTer handling closed circuit, movies and radio.
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Colt Loop Yankees Edge Tigers To Tie for First
The Yankees beat the Tigers 6 to 4 in Colt League action. John Marusak allowed three hits for the win while Felix Tidwell went 3 for 3 and Byrd Williams doubled for the Yankees. Franks homered for the Tigers.
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Dodgers Rally Past Braves 14 9 In Decatur Little League
Dodgers beat the Braves 14 9 in Decatur Little League action. Dodgers built a 14 4 lead by the fourth inning then withstood a Braves surge to win. Dukes led the winners with a double and strong batting as 12 hits keyed the victory.
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Orioles Romp In Pony Loop
The Orioles defeated the Yankees 21 to 4 in a Pony League game. Orioles tallied runs each inning with Joe Culver and Ray Stephenson each collecting three hits. Culver earned the win with 11 strikeouts. Hollaway took the loss for the Yankees.
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Barons Run Ragged in Doubleheader Sweep of Nashvols
Birmingham Barons exploded for a 14 4 series win over the Nashvols as Palys drove seven RBIs on two homers and John Xrol added key hits. Charley Spell homered in his first pro season and Bob Milliken shutout Mobile in the second game as Birmingham snapped a five game skid. Jim Williams added a 12th homer while Sal Betancourt and Xrol fueled a 20 hit attack in Nashville.
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West German sprinter Armin Hary breaks 10-second barrier
Zurich AP reports West Germany's Armin Hary, 23, became the first man to clock 10.00 seconds in the 100-meter dash. He achieved the historic mark on Tuesday, signaling a new era in sprinting.
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Trinity Sets Two Contests This Week
Trinity schedules two baseball games for the coming week. They host the Decatur Athletics Saturday at 2 p.m. and travel to Brown's Corner in Limestone County Sunday at 2 p.m. Gerald Fuller can arrange games at EL 3-5266. Trinity beat Gordon's Transport 13-4 at Gordon's on 19th Ave. SE. pitcher Eddie Henry earned his seventh win with no losses.
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Merchants Elbow Chemstrand In City League No-Hitter Night
Tom Poe pitched a no-hitter for the Merchs in a 2 0 win over Chemstrand at De Lano Park. Poe backed by a 12 hit attack and added a home run, while Stokes collected three hits for the Merchants. Woodall started for Chemstrand, Melson relieved in the fourth. In the other game Wolverine defeated Alabama Flour Mills 11 4 with eight hits apiece and Flour Mills protested the outcome after Hoyt pitched.
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Colorado Surpasses Fifty Peaks Above Fourteen Thousand Feet
Colorado is home to 54 summits exceeding 14,000 feet, highlighting a rare high-altitude terrain. The count reflects a long tradition of mountaineering and geographic prestige across the state's rugged ranges.
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