Mets Team Highlights Odd Play at Polio Grounds
In a Sunday game at Polio Grounds, Jimmy Tier of the Mets hit a home run and briefly backed into home plate after the swing. Piersall circled the bases in reverse as Phillies catcher Bob Old and Mets player Tim Harkness watched the unusual scene.
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Spahn Shines as Braves Slice Giants in One
Spahn hurled and batted the Braves past the Giants 10 4. Carl Willey logged his third shutout, while Spahn drove in a run and hit his third homer. Reds swept a doubleheader, Dodgers lost ground, Cubs and Pirates won, completing a chaotic day in the league.
Boros wins Open in three way playoff for 1966 title
Julius Boros, at 44 the oldest Open champion, wins his second Open in a playoff over Arnold Palmer and Cupit after a 70. He earns $16,000 and his career earnings top $300,000 as he edges the Big Three who falter on the final day.
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Narberth and Fizzano split doubleheader in Delco League
Norw ay Legion Post 507 climbed into a first place tie with Fizzano by taking both ends of a Sunday doubleheader as the Blocks fell 10 to Nay berth. Narberth blanked Fizzano to cap the day with Dick Fitze rald fanning six.
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Basketball evolution seen by coach Ferguson from cage to clock
Bill Ferguson, long connected with Saint Joseph's basketball, recalls drastic changes since 19th century play. Center jumps vanished, two handed dribble ended, the four sided cage disappeared, and the shot clock era began. He notes locker rooms and contracts evolved too as the sport grew from infancy to modern form.
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Baldwin Rips Optimists 15-2 in Teener League
Baldwin broke a scoreless game with a six-run sixth inning to beat the Chester Optimists 15 to 2. Jack MacEhyain earned the win with a seven hitter, striking out one and walking five. Art George hit a home run and a single as Baldwin totaled 16 hits.
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Standings and Results From the Baseball Season
The standings show New York 40 2% 626 St Louis 41 99 .586 Chicago 41 29 586 San Francisco 41 30 577 Boston 350 2B 547 Cincinnati 40 80 TL Cleveland 36 31.587 Los Angeles 39 30 563 Minnesota 29 20 529 Chicago 41 30 535 Baltimore 37 4 521 Milwaukee 84 35 493 Los Angeles 36 360.300 Pittsburgh 33 06 478 Kansas City 81 36 463 Philadelphia 40 4437 Detroit 39 409 New York 28 44 389 Washington 22 31 401 Houston 27 45 375. Sundays Results Washington 4 Los Angeles. Chicago 2-0. Cleveland 1-2. Baltimore 4 Minnesota 1. Milwaukee 10 San Francisco. Los Angeles 4 St Louis 3. Saturdays Results New York 5-4 Philadelphia. Chicago 2 Cleveland 1. Minnesota 3 Baltimore 1. Philadelphia 2 New York 0. New York 6-2 Boston 5 St Louis 2 Los Angeles 1 Detroit 3 Kansas City 2 San Francisco 3 Milwaukee Los Angeles 9 Washington Cincinnati 3 Houston 0 Today Pittsburgh 3 Chicago 0 Baltimore Minnesota. Cleveland Boston. San Francisco St Louis New York Chicago Houston Milwaukee Detroit Kansas City Los Angeles Cincinnati Washington Los Angeles scheduled
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Bouton Wins 10th As Yanks Up Lead In AL Race
Jim Bouton pitched a six week rise to a 10th victory as the New York Yankees defeated Boston 4 0. He allowed two earned runs while throwing his sixth complete game and lowering his ERA to 2.08. Roger Maris homered, and New York built a 4 0 lead behind Bouton.
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Boxing Results Reported From New York Monterrey
Fight results list New York outpointed Charley Scott 147 to 147 Philadelphia 10 Monterrey Alfredo Canela Urbina 132 outpointed Joe Brown 134M Houston 10 New York Jose Stable 147 i
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