Wynn Seeks 300 Wins as White Sox Blank Indians
42-year-old veteran Early Wynn pitched a three hit shutout to beat Cleveland 2-0, matching a storied career that includes 295 wins and a push toward the 300 mark. He joined Jim Landis and Floyd Robinson on offense while Dick Donovan’s 34-year-old dominance for Cleveland ended in defeat. Other games featured Bunning quieting Baltimore, Fornieles handling Minnesota, and the Angels beating Washington.
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Washington
Jimmy Piersall
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Mike Hershberger
Chicago
Jim Landis
Floyd Robinson
Kelso Debuts in 1962 Metropolitan at Aqueduct
Kelso the defending champion faces top weight of 133 pounds in the Metropolitan Handicap at Aqueduct. Willie Shoemaker rides the 5-year-old in the mile race, with Carry Back and Ambio pose among top rivals. Odds list Kelso 4-5, Carry Back 3-1, others at 6-1 or less.
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Willie Shoemaker
Carry Back
Johnny Rotz
Robert Lehman
H.H. Frelinghuysen
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Jules Schwartz
W. C Partree
King Ranch
Hobeau Farm
Beau
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
Summary of top MLB performers including Williams and Cepeda leading batting with .383 and .349, Mays and Cepeda pacing runs and RBIs, Cepeda and Flood strong in hits, Robinson and ties on doubles, Ranen and Virdon tied in triples, Mays and Cepeda homer leaders, Wills and W. Davis in stolen bases, Pierce undefeated on pitching, Purkey close behind, Koufax dominant in strikeouts.
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Chicago
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San Francisco
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T. Davis
Los Angeles
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St. Louis
Robinson
Cincinnati
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Houston
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Pittsburgh
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Johnson
Baseball Leaders and Statistics Snapshot Print Edition
A compact list of MLB players leading various categories: at bats Jimenez KC 392 Esselan CLV .371 Batting average Kaline DET 38 RBI Kaline DET 38 Gentile BAL 36 Runs Howser KC 38 Siebern KC 36 Lumpe KC 55 Hits Rollins MIN 60 Green MIN 17 Robinson CHI 15 Triples A Smith CHI 5 Cimoli Lumpe KC 4 Home runs Gentile BAL 15 Kaline DET 13 Stolen bases Howser KC.
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Chicago
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Cimoli
Kansas
Jay Haddix Pace Clubs To Victory In NL Action
Jay hammered a homer and three hits driving in four as Cincinnati beat Houston 9-6 bolstering third place. Haddix pitched a six hitter guiding Pittsburgh past St. Louis 3-1 while Romes Mesias hit a three run homer for Houston. Hobbie snapped a 10 game skid by beating Milwaukee 2-1. Chicago beat Cleveland 20-0. Yankees tied for first after rain halted KC game. Boston shutout Minnesota 3-0. Detroit beat Baltimore 5-1. Los Angeles beat Washington 6-4.
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Jim Bunning
Detroit
Baltimore
Earl Wilson
Mike Fornieles
Boston
Minnesota
Los Angeles Angels
Washington
Cincinnati
Houston
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Milwaukee
Joey Jay
Harvey Haddix
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Haddix
Pirates
Bucs
Cardinals
Glen Hobbie
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee Braves
Chicago
Cleveland
Indians
New York Yankees
Los Angeles
Reds
Dick Farrell
John Anderson
Bob Tiefenauer
Colts
Roman Mesias
Pirate
Ernie Broglio
Dick Groat
Hobbie
Red Sox Beat Yankees 6-4 In Colt League Action
Red Sox defeated the Yankees 6-4 at West Town Field. Hinds pitched a five hit game with two singles for his offense. Teammates Aycock Browning Morgan Jeffreys and Mike Jones supplied timely hits while Callahan took the loss. Yankees Spain Sparkman and Callahan contributed singles with Spain and Sparkman adding doubles.
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Jeffreys
Mike Jones
Callahan
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Indians
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Officials Study Site Cost Overrun for City Stadium
Harris County commissioners weigh options to cover a growing stadium shortfall after bond funds of 13.4 million fall short of completing the Houston Colts stadium. Contractors say hole digging has already spent nearly 2 million, with a plastic dome and air conditioning planned. The 13.4 million bond issue was approved in January 1961 by a narrow 87 vote.
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Championship Bout Slated In Chicago
New York AP reports Floyd Patterson and Sonny Liston will fight for the heavyweight title in Chicago at Soldier Field on Sept 17 or Comiskey Park on Sept 25. A final date will be set Thursday by Championship Sports Inc. vice-president Al Bolan confirms the contract holder's decision.
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Floyd Patterson
Sonny Liston
Chicago
Soldier Field
Comiskey Park
al Bolan
Championship Sports Inc
City 14 Wood Detroit 10 decisions Donovan Cleveland 81
Baseball notes list players with team and stat highlights including Donovan of Cleveland 81 decisions and Belinsky of Los Angeles 61 857 strikeouts Pascual of Minnesota among others.
Moore Reviews Draw Fight With Pastrano
In Los Angeles Archie Moore reflects on a controversial 10 round draw with Willie Pastrano. Moore, weighing 201 1 2 pounds, pressured the 185 pound challenger while Pastrano used jab and footwork to survive. Judges split 5-5 and 5-4 in favor of Moore. The AP score favored Moore 82 to Moore.
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Willie Pastrano
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Lee Grossman
Dick Young
Bunning Hurls Tigers To Win
Detroit right hander Jim Bunning pitched a three hit game to lead the Tigers past the Orioles 3 1. Manager Billy Hitchcock praised the control and noted no belt buckle mischief this time. Hitchcock credited Cal Ermer as Bunning's watchdog.
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Baltimore
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Baseball Schedule Headlines by Associated Press
In the American League and National League the Associated Press lists scheduled games including Milwaukee at Chicago and St. Louis at Pittsburgh. Only games scheduled.
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Tigers Win Cubs Giants End In Tie In Little League Majors
Tigers beat Yankees 11-4 in American League action as Robert Holmquist homered and Tom Foster had three hits. Gary McCullough had both Yankee hits. Cubs and Giants tied 7-7 when called at six innings with Miller and Lacy sharing pitching duties. Cubs Cubs and Giants game postponed to determine standings.
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Giants
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Robert Holmquist
Tom Foster
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Lacy
Bill Sandy
Indians
Orioles
Cardinals
Dodgers
Indy 500 Fastest Field Yet With 33 Starters
The 46th Indianapolis 500 features 33 drivers led by Parnelli Jones on the pole with a record speed 150.370 mph and defending champion A J Foyt among notable entrants. Veterans Ray Harroun’s era is long past as rookies like Jim McElreath Dan Gurney and Chuck Hulse join a field chasing a multi-million prize while weather and car technology shape a race with a $400000 pot and a top payout to Foyt.
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Costa Mesa
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Coopersburg
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Local Briefs Fivesman League Set For Tonight
Men's Fivesman League will get under way tonight at 7 30 at Perrylanes.
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Memories Of 1912 Race Drift Back To Little Lady
Pasadena AP recalls Memorial Day 1912 Indianapolis 500 where Ralph De Palma led most of the way before a blown piston, a heroic push by De Palma and mechanic, and Joe Dawson winning as the crowd donated money to hospitals instead of prize glory. Mrs. De Palma notes her husband refused the bucket fund and urged charity.
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Associated Press
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