Giants Take 4-3 Win Over Cardinals in Tight Battle
Giants edge Cardinals 4-3 as Billy Pierce delivers clutch relief after Harvey Kuenn starts with a triple. Dodgers topple Reds 5-4 to close in. Milwaukee’s Lemaster shuts out Houston 3-0. Willie Mays, Cepeda figure in Giants win as Reds struggle to stay hot.
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Harvey Kuenn
Laser Low Burdette
Giants
Meir
Associated Press
Pierce
Juan Marichal
Don Drysdale
Gauischander
Reds
Francisco Giants
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Marichal
St. Louis
Cardinals
Billy Pierce
Cincinnati
Denny Lemaster
Milwaukee
Houston
Eddie's Keeps Record Perfect in Delco Invitation League
Eddie's remains undefeated with a 9th straight win, defeating Frog Pond 4-2 as Tom Ballow triple and scored on a wild pitch. John Saddle homered to seal the lead. Lou Harrelbrinck earned the win. Greenhalgh Piping beat Kelly's IS Birds 4-1 and Haddon Inn toppled Chester Jaycees 10-6.
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Kadie
Lou Harrelbrinck
Lanning
Sammy Taylor
Fran O'Malley
Frog Pond
Steve Courtin
Ralph Hamby
Greenhalgh
Hamby
Bill Davis
John Dzedzy Double Winner at West End Boat Club Races
John Dzedzy of Chester captured two wins at the West End Boat Club weekend event, taking the outboard consistency and 0-50 horsepower classes. Sonny Parradissis flipped his boat in the unlimited horsepower race but escaped injury, as Big Donnell of Pennsville won the unlimited class. Next races are set for July 4.
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Chester
John Daedzy
Trainer
West End Boat Club
Diedzy
Sonny Parradissis
Essington
Big Donnell
Pennsville
N.J
Walter Cates
Sam Still
Pannsgrove
Stan Jarusinski
Village Green
Andy
George Berkman
Brookhaven
Dutch Waniewski
Dick Wheeler
Delaware Park Racecard Daily Double and Purses
Race results from Delaware Park listing multiple races with horses, jockeys, times, and payouts. Notable names include Ship Shoal, Bang On, Briar Show, Shirland, Vesuvius, Morganatic, Matden, Tittle Gun, Jumptry Fox, Berlgaunties, Yimmuli, Aiamstown, and Picks Choice among others with varying payouts and finish positions.
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G'zolez
Pullda
Vasquez
Nelson
Wedgewood
Ferraro
Grange Thee
G'zalez
Aoni Able
Les
Berlgaunties
Bao i
Wil
T'burg
Aiamstown
Lee
Emerson Seeks Grand Slam as Wimbledon Opens
Roy Emerson, top amateur, advances past Bill Senior of Tucson in Wimbledon round one as rain shortens the day. European rivals Drobny and Ostina spark talk of new champions while others like McKinley and Pietrangeli face delays.
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England
Australia
Roy Emerson
Bill Senior
Tucson
Ariz
Senior
Jaroslav Drobny
London
Rafael Ostina
Mexico
Rod Laver
Drobny
Ostina
Santana
Osuna
Serdad Manuel Santina
Spain
Mikhail Mozer
Russia
Emerson
Chuck McKinley
Carl Buchholz
St. Louis
Nicola Pietrangeli
McKinley
United States
Che Drysdale
South Africa
Oday
Optimists Rally to Beat Spartans in Eddie Dodds Benefit
Optimists of the Chester Terner League overcame a 7-2 deficit, scoring 10 runs in the last four innings to beat the Spartans of the Co-Del League 12-8 in an Eddie Dodds benefit game. Carroll had three hits for the Optimists, while Carmen Infante and Jim Kardine each added three for the Spartans.
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Boothwyn
Chester
Spartans
Eddie Dodds
Cha
Cleve Carrail
Jerry Literal
Carroll
Carmen Infante
Jim Kardine
McKenna Post Versus 10-20 Rescheduled at Marcus Hook
The National Division Invitation League game between McKenna Post and 10-20, initially set for tonight, has been moved to Wednesday night at Marcus Hook.
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Marcus Hook
McKenna Post
Cards suffer first defeat of the Sun Oil Teener League
Feltonville club the Cards, leading the league 4-1 earlier, lose 6 to 0 to the Dodgers. Winning pitcher George White allowed three hits, all to Roman Canada. Dodgers 3-1, Cubs 3-2, Colts 2-4, Phillies 1-2, Mets 1-4.
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Feltonville
Sun Oil
Hag Pri
Morgan
Taypenter
K'sthanaond Gaxter
Anderson
White
Canada
OG. White
Simpson
Taylor Ato
Bolsier
Woodland
Carpenter
Sherman
Logeman
Aaron
Melgier
Canada Tadao
Dodgers
Teener Nets 158 Yard Hole in One at Picadome
Lexington boy Mika Bishop aged fourteen aces a 158 yard hole in one at Picadome Golf Course on Monday marking a remarkable junior achievement in Kentucky golf.
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Lexington, Ky
Mika Bishop
Lexington
Picadome
Trautman of Minors Dies After Long Baseball Career
George M Trautman 78 longtime minor league administrator died of cancer at his Columbus home. He led the minors since 1947 after a brief pro playing career, headed the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, and helped the minors peak at 448 teams in 1999.
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Columbus
George M.teaulman
Carcer
Trautman
Ohio
Redbirds
American Association
Minor League Association
Netroil Baseball Club
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
W. G. Bramham
Forder
New York
Warren C. Giles
National League
Cincinnati
Giles
Hartford
Conn
Plumber Delivers Winning Run In Briggs Victory
Ken Plumber drove in all Briggs runs with two hits as they edged Brookhaven 3 to 2 in the Suburban Youth League. Wayne Bell suffered the loss for VbW despite a strong outing, while George McMullen added three hits for Briggs.
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Brookhaven
Dan Vans
Briggs
Vb'w
Norwood Diner Dominates O'Donnell In Nine Game Streak
Jay Glenolden pitched a four hitter with 10 strikeouts and two double plays as Norwood Diner defeated O'Donnell 6 to 1 to extend their unbeaten run to nine. A separate game between Norwood and Tinicum VEW's ended in an 8-8 tie.
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Jay
Norwood Diner
O'Donnell
Norwood
Tinicum Vew
Abhon Decker
Fire Noone
Cortese
Raffaele
Wetland
Sears
M'Gee
Tesler
Savarese Tarherry
Larcombe
Triska
Lom Parkinson
Hauer
Hilecns
Meehan
Greer
Snyder
Nus
Darkrool Firnst
Holder
Young
Hayden
O'Dyanelt Holdooay
Giardello Wins Unanimous Decision Over Robinson in Philadelphia
In a 10 round bout Giardello defeats aging former champ Robinson by unanimous decision. Giardello, 163 1 2, improves to 8 draws for Robinson, 160 1 2, and earns a title shot bid while Robinson questions his future. Referee Buck McTiernan 49-43, judges 48-45 and 47-43. AP 47-43 favors Giardello.
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Squar Ray Robinson
Joe Giardello
Robinson
Dick Tiger
Giardello
Giardelloes
Sugar
Ray
Aftepan
Joey
Buck McTiernan
Lou Tress
Bob Polis
Associated Press
Sugar Ray Robinson
Convention Hall
Joey Giardello
Ward Stars as White Sox Rally to 5-2 Victory Over Yankees
Chicago rookie Pete Ward homered in the second inning and later drove in four runs in a four run fourth as the White Sox defeated the New York Yankees 5-2. Ward, part of the Band with Ron Hansen and others, lifts Chicago within one game of the lead and posts a .303 average with nine homers and 42 RBIs.
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Bullseye
Pete Ward
White Sox
Ty Cobb
Boston
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Tow Ray One
Keee
Ano Hinds
Cobb
New York
Yankees
Ron Hansen
Dave Nicholson
Hoyt Wilhelm
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al Smith
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Angels
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Chuck Schil
Sling
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Jack Lamahe
Son
Han
Jerry Walker
Yankee
Twins
al Downing
Milt Pappas
Tom McCraw
Read
Camilo Carreon
Jim Kaat
John Buzhardt
Wilhem
Bill Dailey
Jackie Brandt
Jim Sheeky to Oppose Eddie Feigner Power in Brooks Game
Marcus Hook report notes Jim Sheeky, top Delco Invitation League hurler, will pitch for Brooks Armored Car against Eddie Feigner’s four man softball squad under the lights. Harrison leads softball, Springfield edges Grove City, Kent and Ayvayzan set 20 yard shot. Tickets on sale for Marcus Hook game at $1 advance, $1.25 at gate with local outlets listed.
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Delco
Brooks Armored Car
Delaware Baseball Power
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Ughts
Folsom
Harrison
Ridley Township
Haverford
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Helship
Rich
King
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Fords
Brooks
Loui Sarkis
Ayvayzan
Ramagnali
Ynd
Phillies
Harry Anderson
Mike Tarr
Bob
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Ruly Carpenter
Yale
Stesis News
Clank’s
Ernie's Cahmeo
Lefty's
Fats
Jeo’s
Eugene
Green Ridge Fire Co
Aston Township
Baldwin Hotel
Eddystone
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