Laver Opens Wimbledon as Favorite Amid Odds Shuffle
At Wimbledon Rod Laver, defending champion Neale Fraser, and 1960 Australian champ Margaret Smith head betting, with Laver viewed as slight favorite at 64 to 1, Emerson and Fraser close behind. Bookmakers weigh knee worry and form as Fraser and Reynolds vie for top women’s chances.
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Standings and odds from Saturday tennis results
Standings show Detroit 5 Cleveland 4 and Chicago 12 Washington f New York 10 Minnesota 7 Kansas City 9 Boston 3 Los Angeles 4 Baltimore 1. Odds list Nicola Pietrangeli Italy 5-1 and others with wide ranges. Defending women's champion Maria Bueno withdrew with jaundice. Darlene Hard also ill after cursing.
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India
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Spain
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Australia
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Explorers Tie Broadmeadows in Exhibition Draw
Explorers and Broadmeadows battled to a 3 8 draw in an exhibition game. Broadmeadows erased a five run gap with two runs in the later innings, but the Explorers answered in the eighth to force the stalemate. Schedule notes show scattered results across cities including Pittsburgh Philadelphia San Francisco St Louis Chicago Milwaukee and Los Angeles.
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Palmer 13 Under Wins Western Open in Grand Rapids
Arnold Palmer surged to a 13 under par total of 271 to win the Western Open at Blythefield Country Club. Sam Snead finished runner up at 273 as Littler and Player shared in prize money. Palmer faces a busy schedule with plans to sharpen his iron play before the British Open and a trip abroad after the victory.
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Phillies weigh Krausse bid over 125000 KC offer
Edgerhart Bob Carpenter explains why Philadelphia did not top Kansas City’s 125000 offer for 18 year old Lew Krausse. He cites Krausse’s control and curve, notes Bailey’s power, and details attendance boosts Krausse has spurred for the A’s.
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Weekend Fights By The Associated Press
In Tokyo Takeo Sugimori scored a standout jumper for Japan as part of a weekend bout rundown. Other cards highlighted Yamagajima in New York and Jose Gonzalez in Puerto Rico with notable outpoints and local contenders across Bangkok and Bimini venues.
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Pirates and Phillies split six game home series at Forbes Field
In a six game home and home, the Pirates and Phillies split with a doubleheader ending Sunday. Pittsburgh won the opener 10-5 while Philadelphia took the nightcap 4-3. Clemente homered twice in the first game for Pittsburgh. Herrera's two run blast in the seventh gave Philadelphia the nightcap win.
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Burleson Wins 1500 Meter Narrowly in AAU Meet
Oregon junior Cyrol Burleson edged Jim Beatty by about 15 yards to win the 1500 meters at Downing Stadium, amid a postrace dispute over boxing tactics. Burleson, who holds the American mile record, said he seeks faster times and plans to race Beatty against European squads next month. Six meet records fell as the two-day event crowned Striders and other victors in distance and field events.
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Brandywine Polo Club Tops Newark Poloists in Kennett Square
Bob Connors powered Kennett Square with four goals as Brandywine Polo Club defeated the Newark poloists 63 on Sunday at Kennett Square.
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Cash Slams 3 in Twinbill As Tigers Split Day
Norm Cash drives three homers and four RBIs as Detroit splits a doubleheader with Cleveland, while the White Sox sweep Washington to stay within 1.5 games of the Tigers. Yankee and Red Sox wins, and Orioles over Angels in a long marathon, shape the pennant race.
Bragg Ends Track Career After National AAU Meet
Olympic pole vault champion Don Bragg announces retirement after competing at the National AAU Track and Field championships in New York. Ken Morris of Southern California Siliders wins the pole vault with 15-8, breaking Bob Richards' 15-4 1/4 record.
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DeWitts Deals Boost Redlegs In pennant chase
Cincinnati General Manager DeWitt faced criticism for trading Roy McMillan for Joey Jay and Ed Bailey for Don Blasingame. Jay earned his ninth win as Cincinnati beat Los Angeles 3-2 to extend the Reds lead over the Dodgers to three games. Blasingame sparked a first inning rally with three hits, as Cincinnati used two early hits to score three runs. George Altman and Billy Williams keyed Chicago’s 10-hit attack against Warren Spahn in a Cubs victory. Sadecki pitched six strong in a Giants win. Pancho Herrera homered to win the Pirates’ nightcap and Clemente added two hits for Pittsburgh.
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Suburban Mizzia’s 3-Hitter Sparks 10-3 Triumph
Mizzia pitched a three hit gem with Morrison in relief guiding Suburban to a 10-3 win over Luscia in the Suburban Teen-Down League. Sun Ship tops Brookhaven 4-0 behind Mewha three hits. Joe Taylor limits Lions to five hits for win. Briggs offense features Iacone with four RBIs as Messick earns win.
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Piersall’s Wrist Injury Sidelines Cleveland Star Outbursts
Cleveland outfielder Jim Piersall was hit on the right wrist by pitcher Jim Bunning in the Indians' opener against Detroit and sat out the following game. The incident sparked a wild bench clearing scramble as Piersall accused Bunning of targeting him, while Bunning denied intent and avoided a fight. Piersall, in a strong season at the plate and in the field, had previous disciplinary episodes but remains a central, controversial figure for the club.
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Delco Comets Sweep Pair From Glenettes
Chester reports the Delco Comets swept a Sunday double header from the Glenettes 5-2 and 7-? Rusty Ross starred in the opener with a three hit effort. Judy Moran Low Dawson and Doodles Seagraves did not reach base. In the second game Laura Budett tied the game in the seventh on a wild pitch to allow the Counts to score. Eleanor Webb earned the win with a six hitter as the Comets totaled 13 hits with Seagraves and Burdett each finishing with three hits.
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USC Pitcher Wally Wall Signs 100000 Bonus with Houston
Los Angeles AP reports Wally Wall a right handed pitcher from the University of Southern California has signed a 100000 dollar bonus contract with the new Houston National League club.
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