Yankees Sweep Nearer American League Flag
The Yankees swept a doubleheader from the Indians 5-3 and 8-1 to widen their AL lead to 2 1/2 games over the Orioles while Detroit beat Baltimore 2-1. Whitey Ford and Mel Stottlemyre started the games with Pete Ramos and Hal Reniff closing, Maris Pepitone Mantle Linz homered, and Berra declared himself “a genius.”
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Yankees
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Baltimore Orioles
Detroit
New York
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Whitey Ford
Mel Stottlemyre
Yogi Berta
Pete Ramos
Hal Reniff
Boston
Washington
Kansas City
Minnesota
Stottlemyre
Berra
Ramos
Cleveland
al Luplow
Ford
Reniff
Yankee
Roger Maris
Joe Pepitone
Mickey Mantle
Phil Linz
Baltimore
al Kaline
Ed Rakow
Tiger
Hank Aguirre
Orioles
Julio Navarro
Brooks Robinson
Sam Bowens
Police Guard Browns Home After Bomb Threat
Cleveland Browns fullback Jim Brown received a bomb threat from a woman directing police to watch his east side home around the clock. The alert came as Brown discussed race and his magazine piece on television with producer Forrest Fraser saying the caller warned of bombing if Brown spoke.
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Cleveland
Browns
Jim Brown
Kyw-Tv
Brown
Sue
Forrest L. Fraser
Mike Douglas
York
Fraser
Rusolf Reiningtens
Chargers Dominate Bears 12 0 In Midget League Opener
At Herman Bailey Field the Midget Football League opened with Chargers beating Bears 12 to 0 while Eagles and Colts tied 0 0. About 300 fans attended. Next games Tuesday feature Chargers vs Colts at 6 pm and Eagles vs Bears at 7 15 pm at the same field. Chargers rushed 145 yards while Bears 98. Eagles 8 rushing 18 passing. Colts 25 rushing. Chargers did not attempt a pass.
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Herman Bailey Field
Football League
Eagles
Colts
Chargers
Bears
Local Pee Wee Games Highlight Thursday Schedule
In Pee Wee football the Decatur East team travels to Moulton on Thursday night. Hartselle meets Decatur West at West Town Baseball Field in Decatur at 7 p.m.
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Pee-Wee Football League
Decatur East
Moulton
Hartselle
Decatur West
West Town
Decatur
New Leaders On Prep Scene
Lanier from Montgomery edges Robert E. Lee for top in Class AIAA. Hayneville surges to Class A top with Frisco City in close fight. Cedar Bluff falls from lead. Linden keeps Class AA lead. Fort Payne dominates Class AAA. Other teams listed with voting points and changes.
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Birmingham
Lanier
Hayneville
Associated Press
Sidney Lanier
Montgomery
Crosstown
Robert E. Lee
Frisco City
Cedar Bluff
Fort Payne
Linden
Cliass
AIA Aia
Gadsden
Coffee
Florence
Cullman
Etowah County
Banks
Tarrant
Walker Co
Tuscaloosa
Haleyville
Scottsboro
Wellborn
Rossville
Hokes Bluff
Fayette
Opelika
Andalusia
Ardmore
Crossville
LaFayette
Lineville
Gordo
T. R. Miller
Thomasville
Union Springs
Hatton
Ohatchee
Hale Co
Millport
Uniontown
Woodland
Southside
Hicks Memorial
Decatur
Huntse
Ensley
Ig Eg M
Oxford
Anniston
McGill
Oodlawn
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White Sox
Angels
Fred Newman
Amusement Park
Loretto
Rk Park
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Gordon Terry
Wilburn Bros
Harold Morrison
Don Helms
Terry Tunes
Josh Grant Turner
Stagecoach
Wheeler Dem
Pakistan
CHEVY
DODGE
Plymouth
Cis
Firestone
Westone
APAIR
BEM
Decatur Shopping Center
Blinker Naead
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