Piersall Ordered to Rest as Indians Pin Health Hopes
Jim Piersall announced he is resting after a nervous breakdown and will rejoin the Indians only when doctors clear him. He has clashed with umpires and scorers this season, and has not spoken with GM Frank Lane or manager Joe Gordon, though Lane sent a confirming telegram.
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Pony All Stars Prepare for Huntsville Clash
Pony League All Stars plan practice as they set to meet the Huntsville Pony Stars next month. Team roster and venue details not fully disclosed.
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Elk River Hydro Race Winners Named in Athens Jaycee Event
About 40 boats competed along the Elk River in Athens with hydro races sponsored by the Athens Jaycee. Lewisburg’s class A winner was Barton and Freddie Faulkner of Huntsville topped class B. other top finishers included Nashville and Decatur entrants with prizes totaling hundreds across six races amid rough water and threatening skies.
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Giants Rally In Dodgers Game Ends In Official Record
The Giants scored seven hits and the Dodgers three as Aycock won and Livingston took the loss. Barnes doubled for the Giants with Lacy and Springer adding singles, while Terry tripled and Dempster doubled for the Dodgers.
All Stars Defeat Briscoe 7 To 6 In Midseason Game
The Girls League All Stars defeated league leading Briscoe 7 to 6 Saturday night with nine hits each. Pat Childers started for the stars, two innings, four runs and five hits. Ray Waldrop finished. Jan Puckett homered for the stars. Sandra Pickens doubled and singled. Myrle Bowling added two singles for Briscoe. The teams meet for a Pony League Field practice on Wednesday at 4 p.m. with listed star and alternate players.
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Orioles Lose At Home Extend Slump At Memorial Stadium
Baltimore drops a 5-4 decision as Sete breaks the 2-2 tie with three unearned runs. The Orioles fall behind the Yankees in the standings and slide to 18-15 at home while 23-13 on the road. Noted for their third straight home loss, they have dropped seven of ten at Memorial Stadium.
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Decatur Swim Team Plans Meet With Florence Tonight
Decatur's boys and girls swim teams travel to Florence for a 6 o'clock meet. They previously lost to Jasper 100-94 in boys events and 100-93 in girls, while Jasper won diving 19-17. Public invited. July schedule includes Jasper, Florence, Huntsville, and postseason district and state meets.
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High Jump Record Could Hit Snag
John Thomas may face a technical snag on his 7 foot 2 inch high jump at the National AAU Championships in Bakersfield. An official touched the crossbar before the final measurement, prompting AAU officials to assess whether the attempt can still qualify as a world record. Yuri Stepanov of Russia holds the recognized mark at 7-1, with Thomas's 7-1 1/2 pending.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Fragment
Baseball standings show Washington 5 Baltimore 2 in 10 innings as the only completed game. National League results note no games Monday and list Tuesday matchups: Los Angeles at Philadelphia San Francisco at Pittsburgh Milwaukee at Chicago Cincinnati at St. Louis.
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Jersey Joe Walcott Calls Johansson an Amateur
Jersey Joe Walcott, the oldest heavyweight champion, calls former champion Ingemar Johansson an amateur. He says Johansson doesn't belong in the ring after Floyd Patterson regains the title by KO in the fifth round. Walcott criticizes a possible rematch and urges renewed action in the division.
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Earl Buchholz Sparks US Wimbledon Hopes
U S tennis looks past a Wimbledon setback as 19 year old Earl Buchholz from St Louis defeats top amateur Neale Fraser before a 24 000 crowd. The victory signals a renewed world class potential for American men at the unofficial world championship.
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