Cleveland Tops New York In Low-Scoring Baseball Match
New York and Cleveland played a tight game with scattered hits. Colavito Azcue and Gix each contributed two base hits, while Peterson and Colavito provided key runs in a 3 to 1 Cleveland victory.
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St Ann s Upset First Baptist In Decatur Church Softball
St Anns toppled First Baptist 12 to 7 as Shortstop Joe Speziale and left fielder Bob Hall each had four hits. Dayton Sullivan and Jim Hudson homered and doubled for First Baptist who took their first loss. Fifth Ave Baptist beat Ninth St Methodist 15 4 and Austinville Methodist won by forfeit over Flint Baptist.
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Phillies Reschedule May 24 Game as Twilight Doubleheader
The Philadelphia Phillies announced a new date for the postponed May 24 game with San Francisco. The match will be part of a twi night doubleheader scheduled for June.
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Indians edge Yankees 4-3 on late two-base error
Charlie Smith misplayed a routine two-base ball with two out in the eighth, allowing Pedro Gonzalez to drive in the deciding run as Cleveland held on to defeat New York 4-3 in Courtland AL roundup from AP Di.
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Indians Edge Redlegs 11 10 In sloppily played Dixie Bay game
The Indians beat the Redlegs 11 to 10 at Herman Bailey Field in Dixie Bay League action. Errors fueled the scoring, as the Reds made 13 and the Indians seven, while Stan McCulloch and Bill Davis led a nine hit Indians attack. Standridge earned the win in relief, with Morris locking it down.
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Astros Rally Past Cubs 17 4 Sets Club Scoring Record
The Houston Astros crushed the Chicago Cubs 17 to 4 powered by four home runs including two by Rusty Staub and Joe Morgan. Don Cardwell hurled a three hitter for New York and Philadelphia beat St. Louis 7-4 as Don Lock hit a pivotal eighth inning homer. Cincinnati fell to Pittsburgh 6-5 in 12 innings while Los Angeles played San Francisco late.
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Nino Griffith bout postponed to September in boxing
The rematch between Italian middleweight champion Nino Benvenuti and Emile Griffith was postponed from July 13 to September due to Benvenuti's nose operation. No date or site is set. Madison Square Garden or Shea Stadium are possible venues with further talks planned.
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Saturday Baseball Matchups Across MLB Schedule
Saturday games feature Minnesota at Kansas City with Grant 3 5 clashing 2 6 records and Pascual 3 2 facing Detroit Lauich 5 3. New York Talbot 1 2 visits Cleveland O Donoghue 0 0 as Bennett 2 1 leads Baltimore Phoebus 21. Chicago Horlen 5 0 visits California Clark 2 3 while Atlanta Blasingame 1 0 meets New York Seaver 4 3. Los Angeles at San Francisco Perry 2 and St caster 1 collide with Philadelphia Jackson 2 4 and Cincinnati Paseee 3 2 at Pittsburgh Pizzdro 3 3. Houston Zachary 0 4 against Chicago Simmons 2 3 closes the slate.
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Hearing Set For UCLA Cager Lucius Allen
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 20 for UCLA basketball star Lucius Allen 19 charged with possession of marijuana. He has been free on $1100 bail since his Tuesday arrest after police found three marijuana cigarettes and four grams of marijuana in his car without license plates.
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Cubs and Indians Take Commanding Wins in Little League
In Decatur Little League play at Walter Jackson Field the Cubs beat the Dodgers 14 to 5 and the Indians defeated the Orioles 10 to 3. Scott Johnson Dan Chenault each had three hits for the Cubs in a 15 hit attack led by Forrest Jordan and Tommy Lamont on the mound. Bill Kantola John Jones and Royce Taylor doubled for the Dodgers. For the Indians Ricky Stokes Dicky Stokes Mike Stewart and Bob Holland led with two hits apiece as Holland held the Orioles to five hits with four strikeouts.
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Jones Tied For Medalist Lead At Florence Invitational
Al Jones of Decatur shoots four under par 68 to tie with Bob Cornett of Memphis for medalist honors after the opening round at Florence Country Club. Jud Stockard trails with a 68, as the event moves into the second round with a final round Sunday.
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NFL Owners Pad Pensions Increase to 1.2 Million
NFL owners boosted the players pension fund contribution to 1.2 million dollars for the next three years. Of that, 900 thousand funds the pension and 300 thousand purchases life and health insurance. Creighton Miller joined the meeting as the players association attorney. Rozelle noted an AFL NFL all star game potential but no agreement until TV contracts end.
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Anzio Beachhead Linked to Main Allied Front in 1944
In 1944 the Anzio beachhead in Italy was connected to the primary Allied front. The development tied landings near Anzio to the broader push into central Italy, shaping the course of the campaign.
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Dodgers recall Oliver from Spokane assignment
Utility infielder Nate Oliver has been recalled by Los Angeles Dodgers from the Spokane, Washington, affiliate as of Friday.
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