Orioles Complete Sweep as Barber Dominates Yankees
Steve Barber, back in top form at 44, threw a three hit nine strikeout gem to beat the Yankees 3-1 and complete Baltimore’s three game sweep. Boog Powell and Brooks Robinson homered as the Orioles extended their AL lead to 2 1/2 games while New York slid further in the standings.
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Top Races At Jakes Drag Strip Open Night
Moulton night drag racing at Jakes Drag Strip near Moulton starts with a strong field of Super Stocks and Gas cars. A new lighting system above the quarter mile track improves spectator view. Leading Super Stock contenders include Jim Cochrane driving a Fairlane 427 Ford, Fifty McGhee, C J South, and Cigar Holt in Dodges, with Pat Grey and John Donelson in Fords and Bob Tate in a Pontiac. In Modified division, entrants include Paul Contrano and Wayne Mahaffey.
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Crandall's late hit lifts Giants over Dodgers in 13 innings
Del Crandall delivered a four-hit night and the game-winning single off Nate Oliver in the 13th as the Giants beat the Dodgers 2 1 at Candlestick Park. Willie Mays and Orlando Cepeda opened the bases load with hits before Crandall's decisive hit. Koufax set another 10 strikeout mark earlier in the game.
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Major League Leaders in American League Batting and Pitching
Summary of top AL leaders: batting Robin Y. Robinson Baltimore .328 and Oliva Minnesota .327. runs Allison Minnesota 50, Oliva 48. RBIs Stuart Boston 55, Killebrew Minnesota 52. hits Oliva Minnesota 93, Hinton Washington 86. doubles Bressoud Boston and Hinton 18. triples Yastrzemski Boston and Versalles Minnesota 6. home runs Killebrew Minnesota 23, Allison Minnesota 17. steals Aparicio Baltimore 31, Weis Chicago 12. pitching Ford New York 10-1 .909 and Kralick Cleveland 8-2 .800. strikeouts Ford New York 192, Wickersham Detroit 88.
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National League Batting and Key Leaders Summary
William s of Chicago leads NL batting with .363 from 150 at bats while Willie Mays of San Francisco hits .347. Mays posts 59 runs and 53 RBIs, Williams 46 runs and 18 home runs, Williams 90 hits to Mays 87. Mays also tops in triples and Clemente ties doubled. Koufax and Drysdale hold strikeout leads. Farrell 101 decisions with .909 and Bunning Mahaffey at .778.
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Local Race Set With Willys Coupes and Special Class
Marlon Owens Carlton Franks and E J Holsumback will run Willys coupes using Chevrolet engines. A special race pits the Super Stocks against modified cars. Gates open at 5 p m and the first race starts at 8 p m.
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Tomkins First Loss as Barons Slump to Lookouts
The Chattanooga Lookouts routed the league leading Birmingham Barons 8-1 as Ron Tompkins suffered his first loss. Jeff James struck out 12 while Birmingham made four errors. Bert Franklin and Larry Rojas contributed key runs for Knoxville in a separate 11th inning win. Asheville’s Jerry Gelnar flirted with a no hitter before Dooley Womack and Ike Futch sparked a sixth inning rally.
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Bets Upset as Baseball Results Dominate Thursday Schedule
Sports page recap lists wins and losses across leagues with standings. Pittsburgh beats New York 8-1. St Louis 4 Houston 2. San Francisco 2 Los Angeles 1 in 13 innings. Several late games and upcoming matchups noted.
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Cardinals Brace for Phillies Four-Game Series
St. Louis manager Johnny Keane says the four game set with Philadelphia is a big test but not decisive as the Cardinals seek to trim an eight game gap behind the league leading Phillies. Ken Boyer and Curt Flood provide the steady offense while Bob Gibson and Jim Bunning duel in the opener.
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Fly doubles in second inning and hits homer in sixth
A player drives a double in the second and follows with a homer in the sixth, boosting the team's offense in a key game. The performance highlights sustained hitting aloud by the lineup and shifting momentum.
Outfielder May Admits Pocket Ball Trick In Auburn Win
Dan Napoleon belted a long drive that appeared to be a homer but John May of the Binghamton Triplets admitted he swapped the ball with one in his uniform pocket after the play. Manager Clyde McCullough and Andy Palko handled the matter. Auburn won 8-2.
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LSU Skater Hopes For Gold Medal
LSU hurdlers son Billy Hardin eyes Olympic gold in Tokyo, aiming to follow his father Glen Slats Hardin who won 400 meter hurdles in Berlin 1936. Billy, 21, won 400 hurdles at Oregon in 50.02, faces AAU meet Rutgers then Olympic Trials at Randall’s Island and Los Angeles before the Tokyo Games.
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Colt Indians Blank Red Sox 8-0 in Colt League matchup
The Indians shut out the Red Sox 8-0 as pitcher Jimmy Hester earned the win. Gerald Ikner went 4 for 4 with four singles, Roger Smallwood added a double, and the Red Sox had five singles with no player more than one hit. Layne Sims took the loss.
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Yankees Top Indians 5-2 in Decatur Pony League
Tuesday games saw the Yankees beat the Indians 5 2 while the Tigers routed the Orioles 12 0 in five innings.
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Relays and Track Stars Lead Into NCAA Era
Relays at Drake and the U S meet highlight rising stars before NCAA action. Hardin won the 220 yard low hurdles national title in 1933 and 1934 and carried into the era of major competition. Slats set an SEC 46.8 quarter mile record in 1936, still standing though tied by Jack O Neill of LSU in 1963. Commissioner Bernie Moore notes Hardin differs from his father and praises Slats as one of the greats.
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