Yankees Drop Further Back in AL Standings
The Yankees fall to eighth as Chicago stays in sole first in the AL while Baltimore tops New York. White Sox beat Kansas City 13 2 for their eighth straight win. Peters earns his third win for the White Sox and Robinson Berry lead a 16 hit attack.
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Decatur Raiders Baseball Wrapup With 11-2 Mark
Decatur High School baseball completed the season with an 11-2 record and strong batting. Perry Hinds led pitching with a 3-0 mark over 13 innings, 15 strikeouts, five hits allowed. Wayne Sparkman led at bat with .477 and 23 runs in 44 plate appearances.
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Pacific Coast League standings and results update
In the Pacific Coast League standings Johnson 2 1 and night play saw Portland 6 San Diego 4 Vancouver 1 Tacoma 0. A suspended game from Sunday finished Vancouver 5 Tacoma 2 after 10 innings. Hawaii 5 Indianapolis 1. Texas League results El Paso 6 Tulsa 5 Albuquerque 5 Dallas Fort Worth 4 Amarillo 10 Austin 2.
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Orioles Shutout Indians In Decatur Little League
In a Monday game at Decatur American League majors the Orioles defeated the Indians 4 to 0. Both teams had five hits. Smith pitched all seven innings for the Orioles earning the win with seven strikeouts and two walks. Terry pitched all seven for the Indians taking the loss with 10 strikeouts and three walks. Orioles hitters Mates, Page, Davis, and Dunlap each had one hit.
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Livingston Clinches ACC Baseball Title
Livingston State clinched the ACC title with a 11 4 victory over St. Bernard. Livingston scored 11 runs on eight hits with no errors, while St. Bernard had four runs on six hits and six errors. Jeff Campbell earned the win and Don Smith took the loss as Yogi Marinelli and Joe Cartlidge led the bats for their teams.
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Rebels Clinch 8-2 Win Boosts pennant race
Fritz Fisher improved to 4-0 as Montgomery Rebels beat Lynchburg 8-2 on 12 hits. Lynchburg turned its second triple play of the season but could not stop the Rebels offense. Charlotte defeated Columbus 5-2, Asheville edged Chattanooga 2-1, and Knoxville topped Birmingham 4-3.
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Dodgers drub Cubs 10 1 as Moses homers and Decker plates runs
Dodgers win 10 to 1 over the Cubs at Wingfoot Field with Glenn Moses the winning pitcher. Larry Morris hits a home run while Moses, Decker, Ferrell and Hill contribute with hits. Cubs' Gregory hits a homer and Pennell Elkins and Kitchens add singles.
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Rained Out Athens Track Meet Rescheduled to Wednesday
The Wheeler Basin Conference track meet in East Limestone was postponed by rain and moved to 2 p.m. Wednesday at East Limestone. Seven teams will compete: West Limestone Ardmore Tanner East Limestone Clements Courtland and Lexington.
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Red Sox edge Tigers in thriller in American League Minor A action
In Monday action of the American League Minor A league, the Red Sox beat the Tigers 15 to 14 in a high scoring thriller. Jimmy Massey earned the win for the Red Sox while Bob Holland took the loss.
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Patterson backs Clay to win title shot after Liston rematch
Floyd Patterson hopes Cassius Clay defeats Sonny Liston again on May 25 to earn a shot at the heavyweight title. If Liston regains the crown, Patterson will stay active, adviser Al Bolan says.
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Harada Wins World Bantamweight Title Over Jofre
In Nagoya Japan Masahiko Harada nicknamed Fighting Harada defeated Eder Jofre of Brazil in a 16 round split decision to take the world bantamweight championship.
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Salvation Army Officer Devotes Full Time to Welfare Ministry
The Salvation Army officer dedicates all working hours to the religious and social welfare ministry of the army, focusing on spiritual guidance and community aid through organized programs.
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Phils and Dodgers Triumph In NL Action
Philadelphia beat St. Louis 2 1 as Bo Belinsky and a key relay from Tony Taylor preserved the win. Taylor also sparked the Phillies with a right field assist. Dodgers edged Houston 5 3 as Koufax tossed 13 strikeouts in a long relief run. White Sox routed Kansas City 13 2, Angels beat Minnesota 5 4 in 10, and Baltimore defeated the Yankees 9 2.
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Slipup Beats Caddo 4-0 Behind 15-Year-Old Pitcher
Slipup defeated Caddo 4-0 with Barry Owens pitching for age 15. Atkins took the loss for Caddo. For Slipup, Larry Hulsey, Johnny Johnson, and Glenn Stover led with multiple hits, while Wayne Bowling topped Caddo with two singles and a double. Caddo drops to 4-1, Slipup improves to 3-4.
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