Sunday Slumps Hit American League Catchers
The Associated Press reports a tough Sunday for American League catchers led by Detroit’s Dressen and his duo Bill Freehan and Mike Rourke as Baltimore swept the Tigers 7 1. Milt Pappas and Dick Hall held the Tigers to one run while Baltimore built a big lead. Battey’s injury and Mincher’s three run homer highlighted a day of mixed results across the league with New York and Cleveland splitting, Chicago beating Los Angeles, and Minnesota topping Kansas City.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
J.D. Salinger
Charlie Dressén
Dressen
Detroit Tiger
Tigers
Baltimore
Tiger
Bill Freehan
Mike Rourke
Norm Siebern
Brooks Robinson
Freehan
Siebern
Robinson
Milt Pappas
Dick Hall
Rourke
Orioles
Minnesota
Don Mincher
Kansas City
Chicago
Los Angeles
Ron Hansen
J.C. Marth
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Houston
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Pirates
St. Louis
Mincher
Earl Battey
York
Detroit
Lamabe
John
Kansas Cityi
Drabowsky
Newman
Horlen
Stigman
McCormick
McNally
Daniels
Dodgers Triumph and Rival Rallies Highlight Baseball Action
Mickey Owen's school dream lives on as Triandos and Torre earn praise for slips that shaped division games. Don Drysdale wins his fourth, Willie Mays hits safely in 17 straight while Walt Bond and Jim Wynn star for Houston and Chicago. Pirates split with a ninth inning error, and Los Angeles, New York, Baltimore, Minnesota, Chicago, and Boston post key wins across the majors.
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Murray Chass
Associated Press
Mickey Owen
Gus Triandos
Joe Torre
Owen
Triandos
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Torre
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Dodgers
John
Roseboro
Don Drysdale
Willie Mays
Giants
iMays
Walt Bond
Houston
Cubs
Mammoth
Colts
Jim Wynn
Casper Wins Colonial Open in Tough Course Drama
Billy Casper claimed the Colonial National Invitation with a closing 70 at Colonial Country Club for 279 one under par, earning 14 000 first money. Tommy Jacobs finished second with 283, Gene Littler was third at 285, while Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus fared poorly. Casper's 312 305 career earnings place him fourth on the all time list, passing Sam Snead.
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Harold V. Ratliff
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Billy Casper
Colonial Country Club
Gary Player
Casper
Bonita
Calif
Tommy Jacobs
Bermuda
Dunes
Mamaroneck
N.Y
Sam Snead
California
Jacobs
Gene Littler
la Jolla
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Palmer
White Sox Hold Lead After early Homers
In the first inning Martin hit a solo homer to put the White Sox ahead as Jim Frego and Dick Simpson tied the game with Angels homers. Yogi Berra restored his starting lineup for the season’s first time, impacting the Indians’ performance.
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Martin
White Sox
Jim Fregosi
Dick Simpson
Angels
Yogi Berra
Indians
Mechanic Refuses Tire Change and Loses Post
In Darlington, Herb Nab, head mechanic for Holman Moody, refused to order Fred Lorenzen, 28, into the pits for a tire change near race end. Lorenzen won the 309 mile stock car event at International Speedway in a 1954 Ford, setting a track record average speed of 130.014 mph. Holman said Nab’s retirement followed the incident and he planned to confer to resolve the matter.
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Charlotte
N.C
Herb Nab
Fred Lorenzen
John Holman
Holman-Moody Auto Racing
Nab
Lorenzen
Elmhurst
Fil
Darlington
S.C
International Speedway
Ford
Homan
Herb
Freddie
Holman
Lorenzen Fords
Newman Sets 100 Yard Dash Record Close to Hayes
Fresno State junior Darel Newman ran 100 yards in 9.1 to 9.3 seconds at the West Coast Relays tying the world mark in a heat and closely challenging Bob Hayes. Dallas Long also posted a 66 foot 7 3/4 inch shot put. Newman credited a late start and misread finish line but still achieved history’s fastest unofficial time on clay.
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Associated Press
Fresno
Calif
Bob Hayes
Hayes
Darel Newman
Fresno State College
Newman
Dallas Long
Ratcliff Stadium
San Joaquin Valley
Wayne Mills Sets Stock Car Prize Record
Wayne Mills competed for four seasons and last year earned more than $133,000 in prize money, a stock car record. Nab's cut was $18,000.
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Wayne Mills
Nab
Auburn Eyes SEC Baseball Crown Defense Series with Ole Miss
Auburn, winner of the SEC East, hosts Ole Miss to start a three game series for the conference title. Auburn finished 13-5 in league play and 20-5 overall, while Mississippi led the West at 11-1 and 19-4, with games set at Auburn and on the Rebels' field if needed.
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Mike Barron
Associated Press
Auburn
Mississippi
Florida
Gators
Tigers
Ole Miss
Rebels
Mississippi Star
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Vanderbil
Tennessee
Louisiana State
Tulane
Tech
Monty Sharpe
Yellow Jackets
Charlie Anderson
Vanderbilt
Vandy
Pat Screen
LSU
Bayou Bengals
Mississippi State
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San Francisco 49ers Owner Vic Mora bito Dies at 45
Vic Mora bito, owner of the San Francisco 49ers, died at age 45 after suffering a coronary seizure. The former NFL club leader had guided the franchise through an era of growth and resilience.
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San Francisco
Vic Morabito
San Francisco 49Ers
National Football League
Lynchburg Whitesox Top Macon Again to Lead Southern League
Lynchburg beat Macon le 4 for the second straight time as Ed Nettle earned the win. Macon starter Gerry Merz took the loss after two wins. Dick Kenworthy homered for Lynchburg, while Columbus defeated Birmingham 4 3 and Charlotte edged Bristol 4 3 in 10 innings with Tommy Umphlett delivering a 10th inning homer for Charlotte.
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Associated Press
Red Davis
Macon Peaches
Lynchburg
White Sox
Sox
Macon
Peaches
Columbus
Birmingham
Charlotte
Enoville
Chattanooga
Asheville
Ed Nettle
Gerry Merz
Dick Kenworthy
Bill Madden
Stanley Jones
Dooley Womack
Hoss Bowl
LL Minors Tryouts Start Today for Decatur League
Minor league B team tryouts begin today at 5 p.m. for boys in the National League of the Decatur Little League, at Pop Oliver field. Boys should bring their fathers and assemble with candidates for the B teams.
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Decatur
Pop” Oliver
Riverside School
Phil Rhodes
Henry Evans
Rhodes
Fitts Wins Tuscaloosa Golf Playoff
M C Fitts of Tuscaloosa won his second straight Tuscaloosa Country Club Men’s Invitational title by beating Gilbert Wesley of Red Bay in a playoff on the third hole. Both finished 2 over par after 72 holes, with Cummings and others close behind.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
M. C. Fitts
Tuscaloosa Country Club
Gilbert Wesley
Red Bay
Wesley
Bill O'Connor
Fitts
Jackie Cummings
Cummings
O’connor
Sonny Holt
Birmingham
M.C. Fitts
Robert Maness
Art Gleason
Se Ma
Bill O'Conner
John Lamey
Buddy Manderson
Ross Diamond
Marion
Buddy Crawford
Ozark
Dick Pride
Hamp-Green
Skip Laney
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