Asheville Tourists Rally Past Birmingham For Fifth Straight
Asheville Tourists erased a Birmingham lead with four eighth inning runs to win 4 3 and extend their winning streak to five. Wayne Meadows doubled and Archie Moore Degold Francis Bernie Carbo added hits as Asheville moved into sole second place five games behind the A's. Savannah beat Charlotte 3 1 and Montgomery 7 6 as other action.
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Money Keeps Rolling In For Bill Haughton
Yonkers New York AP report notes harness driver Billy Haughton, winner of the Hilltop Trot with Flamboyant and the Sullivan Pace with Romulus Hanover, seeks another $100,000 Empire Pace victory as the favorite with Romulus Hanover.
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Willie Mays Frolics In Outfield As Giants Tie NL Lead
Willie Mays, 37, shines in the field and fuels San Francisco to a 2-1 win over Atlanta with a ninth inning single. The victory places the Giants in a virtual tie for the NL lead, as Mays nears notable career milestones while batting .283 with 7 homers this season.
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Cubs and Red Sox Win in Wednesday League Action
In LL Ziegler Jordan league play the Cubs beat the Dodgers 5-2 and the Red Sox edged the Yankees 5-6 in nine innings at Walter Jackson field and Delano Water Tower field. Tommy Hester, Jimmy Fullington and Forrest Jordan led the Cubs with multiple hits while Larry Zeigler earned the Red Sox win and Kerry Bowers took the loss.
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Cubs Defeat Dodgers 5 2 in Late Victory
Cubs rally to top Dodgers 5 to 2 as Forrest Jordan earns win and Frank Pigott takes loss. Dodgers pitchers issue a walk and hit a batter in a tense game. The Cubs push across three runs in the seventh inning to seal the win on the road.
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Drysdale Dominates Cardinals In 2-0 Dodger Win
Don Drysdale shut down St. Louis with five hits allowed and a 2-0 victory that left the Dodgers two games ahead in the NL race. He brushed off the Cardinals humor about his 1-0 wins this season saying, you’ve got to be kidding, don’t take that stuff seriously.
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Lakin Collins Named to North South All Star Game
Athens High star Lakin Collins earns selection to the Alabama North South All Star game. The Florence State College signee starred as split end for the Golden Eagles, led football and track seasons, and also captained the 1967-68 squad while serving as FCA president and athletic club leader.
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Cuppers Enter Finals Friday
The U S Davis Cup team faces Mexico in the North American final round with a big serve and power volley lineup. A 2-0 Friday start could seal a 5-0 win while a 1-1 opener might force a 3-2 decision. Doubles is Saturday and singles conclude Sunday. Mexico defeated Canada 5-0 to reach here. The winner meets Chile or Ecuador next.
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Palmer Nicklaus Headline Pairing Shocks Memphis Open
Phil Rodgers shuffled the cards for the Memphis Open and drew Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus and Marty Fleckman into one threesome. The defending champion Dave Hill Gary Player and Bruce Crampton formed the other group for first-round play.
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Bruce Crampton
Epstein Returns to IL Buffalo After Boycott
Mike Epstein the big first baseman who boycotted baseball last year is back in the minors with Buffalo. Epstein batting .099 was shipped to Buffalo by the Washington Senators after he refused to report to another International League club following a trade with Baltimore. He went quietly this time.
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Meadows Debuts Quarterhorse Meeting in San Mateo
California hosts its first horse racing night in Bay Meadows with a $800000 lighting system. The 38 night schedule begins tonight as the track opens its quarterhorse meeting in San Mateo.
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Parsons College Head Coach Resigns
Fairfield Iowa Marcelino Chelo Huerta resigns as Parsons College head football coach to enter private business.
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