Mets Get Piersall and Kennedy Trade Sparks Pennant Talk
The Mets acquire Jim Piersall from the Senators in a deal that includes cash and a future player, while Washington gains John F Kennedy, Pete Burndside, Barry Sherrone, and other moves. Pittsburgh lands Jerry Lynch from Cincinnati for Bob Skinner as part of a flurry of trades aimed at reshaping pennant races.
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Pete Burnside
Bary Sherrone
John F. Kennedy
Pittsburgh
Jerry Lynch
Cincinnati
Bob Skinner
Reds
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Manny Jimenez
Jose Tartabull
Portland
Hector Martinez
John Wojcik
Piersall
Casey Stengel
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Art Quirk
Shetrone
Columbus
Burnside
Kennedy
Lynch-Skinner
Pirates
Lynch
Skinner
Vada_ Pinson
Frank Robinson
Memphis Open begins with tight log jam at top
In Memphis Tennessee AP reports a tight log jam at the Memphis Open after the first round with eight players tied atop the leaderboard at 67. Jack Nicklaus carded a hole in one on the 3rd hole as Cary Middlecoff and others chase the early 68s from McGowan Hill Souchak and Sikes.
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Nicklaus
Jerry Edwards
Fort Worth
Buster Cupit
Fort Smith
Ark
Fred Hawkins
el Paso
Dick Mayer
Palm Desert
Calif
Cary Middlecoff
Johnny Pott
Gulf Hills
Miss
Tony Lema
San Leandro
Jack McGowan
Largo
Fla
Dave Hill
Jackson, Mich
Miller Barber
San Antonio
Don Sikes
Jacksonville
George Knudson
Toronto
Mike Souchak
Grossinger
N.Y
Indians And Red Sox In Colt Split
In a Colt League wind up the Indians beat the Red Sox 12 11 in 11 innings after a 10 inning tie. Hester got the win Tim Vann took the loss. Gary Smallwood went four for six with a homer for the Indians while Vann was four for six with two doubles for the Red Sox. A regular seven inning game followed with the Red Sox winning 11 9. Tigers vs Yankees slated at West Town Field at 7 p.m.
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Tim Vann
Gary Smallwood
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West Town Field
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Yankees
OToole Wins Tight Battle Of Lefties In Reds Shutout
Cincinnati lefty Jim OToole pitched a three hit shutout against Milwaukee as the Reds blanked the Braves 2-0 for the second straight game. OToole said he was rusty after a week off, while the win moved Cincinnati into fourth place in the National League.
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Jim O’toole
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O'Toole
Denny Lemaster
Reds
Braves
O’toole
Baseball scores and upcoming games across leagues
Today's games feature San Francisco at Los Angeles with Marichal facing Takale. Night games include Milwaukee at Philadelphia and New York at Houston, plus Cincinnati at Chicago. In the standings Baltimore leads a tight race as New York and Cleveland chase. International League reports no games scheduled Thursday.
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Cleveland
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Conley weighs end of dual sports career in Sox brief
FOXBORO Mass AP Ailing Red Sox pitcher Gene Conley considers ending his dual major league career in baseball and basketball He is sidelined by a virus likely to keep him out until the team returns from Detroit after the weekend The Knicks forward also battled an ankle injury this season slowing his baseball start
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Detroit
Conley
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National Basketball Association
Roberts Triumphs Over Sophomore Jinx with Complete Game
Baltimore pitcher Robin Roberts, aged 36, has won three straight complete games after a poor start, including a 6-0 victory over Washington. He allowed only two hits, faced 29 batters, and struck out seven with no walks. Roberts’ 68 innings this season include just one unintentional walk, capping a remarkable comeback after time with the Phillies and Yankees.
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Robin Roberts
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Washington Senators
Roberts
Ed Brinkman
Brinkman
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New York Yankees
Yanks
SEC Officials Warn Against Excess Spring Drills
SEC coaches and athletic directors discussed extending pre season conditioning beyond the 20 day limit as a precautionary measure. Commissioner Bernie Moore stated no SEC coaches were involved. They also backed using College Board or ACT standards for entrance and briefly debated Kentucky's proposal on Negro players, noting no rules could be passed at this meeting.
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Bernie Moore
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Moore
University of Kentucky
Champs Square Off In NAIA Statesboro Showdown
In Statesboro Georgia the 1961 NAIA champion East Carolina State and 1962 champion Georgia Southern meet in the Area 7 baseball tournament second round. West Liberty State and Carson Newman open, Troy State draws the winner. Georgia Southern won 8-0 over Troy State Thursday as East Carolina beat Carson Newman 1-0 in 14 innings.
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David Bell
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Benny Gabbard
Murray Bynum
Laney West
Clyde Wright
Carson-Newman
West
Wright
Big scores in Girls League highlight night
In the girls softball league last night Bill's Bobcats beat Chemstrand 2 1 after five innings. Industrial Uniforms defeated Bud's Min ow Pool 31 20 with Virginia Buford going six for six including a home run and a triple while Opal Singleton also went six for six with a home run. Patricia Pace led Bud's with three hits in five at bats including a home run. Saturday at 7 Sunshiners meet Morris Brothers Construction. at 9 Dick Coffey Ford faces Decatur Glass Co at Austinville Park.
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Cards Move Back To Third After Win Over Orioles
The Cardinals moved back into third place with a 1-0 victory over the Orioles as Ernie Broglio improved to 5-1 with a five hitter. Baltimore’s Ed Brinkman supplied both hits for the Senators, while other games on the slate produced shutouts. Jim O'Toole earned his seventh win with a three hitter against the Braves, Denny Lemaster took the loss, and Cincinnati beat Milwaukee 2-0 as Daryl Spencer contributed on offense.
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Dick Ellsworth
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Gene Oliver
Jim O’toole
Braves
Denny Lemaster
Daryl Spencer
Ken Walters
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Baseball leaders listed include batting averages for Coving ton and Fairly, runs by Flood and Aar on, RBIs led by Aaron, Robinson, and Boyer, and hits for Great and White. Pitching leaders show O Dell, Ma Honey, Perranos ki, Koufax, Simmons with five decisions, plus strikeout stars Drysdale and Koufax.
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Fairly
Los Angeles
Flood
St. Louis
Aaron
Milwaukee
Robinson
Cincinnati
Boyer
White
Santo
Chicago
Cepeda
San Francisco
Skinner
Pittsburgh
Williams
Koufax
Pony Yanks Over Tribe In Pony League Showdown
In Decatur Pony League action the Yankees defeated the Indians 7-1 as Steve Hammond pitched a no hitter with a triple and a double at the plate. Allen Elkins added a triple for the winners. Earlier the Yankees beat the Tigers 4-0 behind R Mackiewitz four-hitter with 14 strikeouts and two hits.
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Yankees
Indians
Steve Hammond
Hammond
Allen Elkins
Tigers
R. Mackiewitz
Final Indy runs before 500 mile race at IMS
At Indianapolis Motor Speedway final practice opens as drivers seek spots for the May 30 race. Nineteen places in the 33-car field were tentatively filled last weekend. Qualifying speeds ranged from 151.153 mph by Parnelli Jones to 146.687 mph by Pedro Rodriguez.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Torrance
Pedro Rodriguez
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