Rabbit Ball Returns In AL
American League hitters belted 27 homers on Sunday, surpassing the prior all-time Sunday mark. Highlights included six long balls in the Chicago White Sox versus New York Yankees opener and notable power from Wes Covington, Bob Cerv, Norm Bass, and Harmon Killebrew. The day featured strong outings by Gary Bell, Norm Cash, Billy Bruton, and Gene Green as teams jockeyed in a high scoring set across Cleveland, New York, Los Angeles, Washington, and Baltimore.
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Bob Cerv
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Norm Bass
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Charlie Maxwell
Norm Cash
Dick Brown
Billy Bruton
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Turk Lown
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Jim Perry
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Tigers
Terry Fox
Ryne Duren
Angels
Art Fowler
Gene Green
Harmon Killebrew
Minnesota
Marty Kutyna
Doubleheader Ends In Split As Lookouts Pace Nine Run Homer Derby
Chattanooga and Nashville split a Sunday twin bill at Sulphur Dell with nine homers. Cal Emery hit three others for Chattanooga while Fred Van Dusen hit a grand slam as the Lookouts lost the nightcap to Nashville. Little Rock, Birmingham and Atlanta won in other SA games.
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Associated Press
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Vols
Southern Association
Little Rock
George Stepanovich
Chuck Daniel
Shreveport
Howie Koplitz
Birmingham
Mobile
Barons
Atlanta
Macon Peaches
Fred van Dusen
Lookouts
Cal Emery
Pearson Wins World 600 in Dramatic Finish
David Pearson of Spartanburg South Carolina won the World 600 at Charlotte despite limping on three tires in the final lap and a half. The 1961 Pontiac driver held a three lap lead over Fireball Roberts as his right rear tire blew with 1.5 laps remaining, yet he kept control to win by a lap.
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David Pearson
Spartanburg
S.C
Pearson
Glen
Fireball) Roberts
Daytona Beach
Fla
Briscoe Agency Minnow Pool Victories In League Night
Briscoe Agency defeated Baugh- Wiley-Smith Hospital 10 to 3 while Bud's Minnow Pool beat Decatur Nursery and Sales Yard 124 Saturday in the Decatur Girls Softball League. Frances Watson had three hits and two runs for Briscoe. Ruth Russell had three hits. Sandra Pickens 2 for 2. Dee Holmes and C Childers each had two hits for Baugh-Wiley-Smith. Judy Sherrill and Myra Slaton each had three hits for Decatur Nursery. Sandra Chandler hit the first homer of the season for Decatur Nursery. Betty Standridge of Minnow Pool added a triple, double, and single. Tuesday's schedule lists Briscoe Agency vs. Decatur Nursery at 6:30.
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Eddie Stogeski
Buddy Gilbert
Stogesky
Chattanooga
Warren Hacker
Gilbert
John Boozer
John Sullivan
Stan Palys
Birmingham
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Bob Anderton
Koplitz
Legrant
Scott
Atlanta
Macon
Crackers
al Norris
Spokane
Ken Rowe
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Smith
Stepanovich
Shreveport
Little Rock
Don Saner
Trays
Pacific Coast League
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Dave Nicholson
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Minnow Pool
Decatur Nursery
Sales Yard
Decatur Girl's
Briscoe
Frances Watson
Ruth Russell
Sandra Pickens
Baugh-Wiley-Smith
Dee Holmes
C. Childers
Judy Sherrill
Myra Slaton
Sandra Chandler
Wildcats win IC4A track title amid steady dominance
New York AP reports Villanova captured the IC4A track and field championship, earning 46 points on Randall's Island, a haul far ahead of rivals as coach Jim Elliott watched. Meanwhile local prep action notes Mutual Savings and Town Creek clash at Walter Jackson Park at 7 30 tonight following Mutual’s 6 2 win over Birmingham Rockettes on Saturday.
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Town Creek
Walter Jackson Park
Mutual
Birmingham Rockettes
Birmingham
New York
Villanova
Wildcats
Randalls Island
Jim Eliott
Ford Edges Palmer In 500 Festival Showdown
Doug Ford beat Arnold Palmer in two extra holes to win the $50,000 500 Festival open in Indianapolis. Ford, who finished 12 under par at 280, claimed $9,000 for the victory while Palmer earned $4,600 after a 66 final round. Gary Player finished one behind with 274.
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Doug Ford
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Arnold Palmer
Ford
Palmer
Gary Player
8 Buds Min Now Pool Against Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital
A brief item notes a change in venue or partner for a local pool event featuring 8 Bud's Min competing against Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital in a yard sale setting.
Record Breaking Field Lined Up For 500 Run
Indianapolis AP reports a record rookie field for the Memorial Day 500 mile race with $375000 purse. Australian Jack Brabham and Parnelli Jones lead newcomers, Rodger Ward and Jim Rathmann return as favorites, others include Troy Ruttman and Lloyd Ruby in Watson cars.
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Ind
Bill Vandewater
Jack Brabham
Parnelli Jones
Torrance
Calif
Brabham
Jones
A. J. Watson
Lloyd Ruby
Houston
Ruby
Epperly
Tony Bettenhausen
Bettenhausen
Rodger Ward
Watson
Jim Rathmann
Miami
Ward
Rathmann
Troy Ruttman
Dearborn
Mich
Cubs and Phillies Slipping in NL Standings
The Cubs lost their seventh straight as San Francisco beat Chicago 6-5, extending the Cubs to 7th place. The Phillies dropped eight straight to the Reds and sit 8th as Cincinnati’s Vada Pinson and Bob Purkey led a Reds win. St Louis swept Pittsburgh 8-4 as Harvey Haddix exited after a rough first. Giants and Dodgers remain atop. Ernie Banks hit the Phillies’ ninth career grand slam in a late rally.
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Associated Press
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Phillies
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Phils
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Giants
San Francisco
Cubbies
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Cincinnati Reds
Vada Pinson
Bob Purkey
Reds
St. Louis
Harvey Haddix
Pittsburgh
Pirates
al Cicotte
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Dick Farrell
al Dark
Orlando Gepeda
Ernie Banks
Dark
Eddie Bressoud
Hobie Landrith
Bressoud
Joe Amalfitano
Jose Pagan
Ed Bouchee
Pinson
Purkey
Frank Sullivan
Bob Malkmus
Pancho Herrera
Boston Sets 27 Feet in Broad Jump at California Relays
World champion Ralph Boston, 22, made the first 27 foot broad jump in history at the 20th California Relays in Modesto. He cautioned the form was not ideal and dismissed the idea of a final world record, noting he may not stop others from surpassing him. He is a Tennessee A and I biochemistry senior who previously set a 26-11% mark to break Jesse Owens' 26-8% record from 1935.
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Ralph Boston
Boston
Tennessee A & I
Nashville
Tenn
Jessee Owens
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