Dodgers Gain Another Notch in Title Fight
Dodgers win pair from Pittsburgh to extend their winning streak to four and tighten the NL race with San Francisco. Giants fall to the Cubs as St Louis edges Cincinnati. Milwaukee, Philadelphia win while Detroit and Boston split. Major contributions include Ron Fairly two run homer and Don Drysdale win. Ed Roebuck and Don Larsen also key relievers in tight contests.
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Giants
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Reds
Milwaukee
Houston
Philadelphia
American League Pitching Improves Across Leaders and Lows
Pitching led the way in a day of all across the league with Ralph Terry fanning the Indians for a 5-0 Yankees win. Kim Kaat pitched a five hit shutout liftingMinnesota to a 7-0 win and third place. Claude Osteen held Washington’s slump with strong support as the Senators beat Baltimore. Joe Hicks fueled the Senators with a triple, a run, and a ninth inning homer sealing a 5-1 victory.
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Cleveland
Indians
Minnesota
Kansas City
Los Angeles Angels
Chicago
White Sox
Washington
Baltimore
Boston
Detroit
Red Sox
Tigers
Dodgers
Ron Fairly
Joe Gibbon
Pirates
Joe Moeller
Ed Roebuck
Dick Stuart
Ron Perrane
Ralph Terry
Yankees
Claude Osteen
Terry
Kim Kaat
Twins
Kim Bunning
Bill Manbouquette
Frank Malzone
Ken McBride
Ray Herbert
Chicago White Sox
Osteen
Senators
Angels
Herbert
Tom Burgess
Orioles
Joe Hicks
Robin Roberts
Bob Johnson
Dick Hall
Standings and results from the National League games
The Associated Press standings show San Francisco leading the NL with 40 wins and 16 losses, followed by Los Angeles and Cincinnati. Wednesday results include Chicago 4 San Francisco 3, Philadelphia 2 New York 0, and Los Angeles 8 Pittsburgh 3. Upcoming games list San Francisco at Chicago and Los Angeles at Pittsburgh among others.
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Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Tia
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Houston
W. L. Pet
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Cleveland
Minnesota
Detroit
Kansas City
Baltimore
Boston
Washington
Deroit
Knights blank Shriners 8 0 in knothole game
Minor League knothole action at Clint Lightner Field sees the Knights defeat the Shriners 8 to 0. Rupp fanned eight to win, Gilger’s lone hit for Shriners, and Guerrero Applehans M Rupp Wheeler doubled for the Blues. Weather postponed two contests, Rotary vs Kiwanis and Lions vs Future Farmers, with two more games slated today.
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Guerrero
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Rupp
Threlkeld
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Kiwanis
Little League Field
Lions
Second NAIA Round on Tap in Missouri
In St Joseph Missouri AP reports rain halted the NAIA baseball tournament second round. Scheduled games include Minot State against California Pennsylvania State at 9 a.m. Portland State versus Sam Houston State at noon. Georgia Southern plays Winona State at 3 p.m. Lewis College meets the Portland Sam Houston loser at 6 p.m. and Minot California winner faces the Georgia Winona loser at 9 p.m. Florida A&M won 54 in the sole game with Tony Delgado stealing home in the eighth.
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N.C
State
California
S State
Portland
Ore
Sam Houston
Tex
Georgia Southern
Winona
Minn
Lewis
Ill
Georgia
Gottlieb Sells NBA Warriors to San Francisco Move
Eddie Gottlieb sold the Philadelphia Warriors for a record 850000 to move the NBA team to San Francisco. He becomes its general manager for at least a year and could become league president after Maurice Podoloff plans retirement. Tom Gray was named club president. salary undisclosed.
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Eddie Gottlieb
Philadelphia Warriors
National Basketball Association
Maurice Podoloff
Gotttlieb
San Francisco Warriors
Syracuse to play Army at Polo Grounds on Sept 29
Syracuse University plans an infrequent New York trip to face Army in a football game at the Polo Grounds on September 29. The matchup brings two storied programs to a historic venue, highlighting early season action and regional excitement.
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Syracuse
New York
Army
Polo Grounds
Sadecki Feels Trade Needed
ST LOUIS AP Bonus baby Ray Sadecki, suspended by the Cardinals for missing a game, is discussed as tradeable. GM Bing Devine said he is not more tradeable now than yesterday. Sadecki, 21, sat in his apartment during the game as Devine watched from the press box. He plans to call Devine to settle the matter. Keane criticized Sadecki's effort after a rough relief appearance versus Cincinnati. Keane fined him $250. Sadecki signed with the Cards for a $50,000 bonus out of high school in 1958.
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Ray Sadecki
St. Louis Cardinals
Bing Devine
Sadecki
Cincinnati
Devine
Cincinnall
Johnny Keane
Keane
Cards
Kansas City
Kan
First Local Girls Softball Game Tonight
The season opener features Smith Packers of Garden City versus Kismet Komets at the focal diamond this evening weather permitting. Garden City won 3-2 against Kismet in a recent matchup. A second game between R&S Sinclair of Garden City and Cimarron was tentatively planned but could not be arranged.
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Kismet Komets
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Garden
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Cimarron
Farm pond fishing grows into Midwest pastime
The article traces farm pond fishing from private livestock watering troughs to a rising Midwest pastime aided by better gear and techniques. It notes state and federal support, wartime delays, and the shift from big lakes to ponds, with Kansas and Missouri yielding surprising bass and channel cat harvests. Encourages patience and persistence to unlock pond potential.
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Midwest
Kansas
Missouri
Collegian Is State's Medalist
A 19 year old Oklahoma State University freshman Kim Hardy captured medalist honors in the Kansas Amateur Golf Tournament at Prairie Dunes, tying Hobby Dare after 78 holes and winning the playoff on the third extra hole. Former champions and other qualifiers earned spots in the 16 man championship flight for match play beginning today.
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Kan
Oklahoma State University
Kansas
Kim Hardy
Prairie Dunes
Hobby Dare
Wellington
Hardy Tod
Dare
Hardy
Dave Dennis
Independence
Virgil Parker
Wichita
Legion Baseball Team Set for Sunday Debut at Lightner Field
Jaycee American Legion's new squad prepares for its second season game Sunday at Clint Lightner Field starting 2 pm. Buddy Jones manages with Jerry Schultz and Bruce Westwood as coaches. About 24 players are candidates as Tony Orozco or Richard Arnold pace the probable pitcher list.
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Jaycee-American Legion
Clint Lightner
Garden City Men's Bowling re-elects officers for 1962 63
Garden City Men's Bowling Alan officers were all re elected for the 1962 63 season. Bob Mathews remains president with Bob Rickman as vice president and Harold Nunser as secretary treasurer. John Jone is elected to a two year term as director and Al Tauscher to a one year term as director. A new director will be elected each year going forward.
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Garden City
Alan
Bob Mathews
Bob Rickman
Harold Nunser
John Jone
al Tauscher
Track Stewards Probe of Epsom Derby
London AP report says track stewards opened an inquiry into Wednesdays 183rd Epsom Derby after seven horses fell and six jockeys were injured. Irish trainer Vincent O Brien seeks the Curragh Ish Derby on June 30 with Larkspur as the winner’s connections assess the sport’s safety on the sharp Tottenham Corner turn.
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Vincent O’brien
Raymond Guest
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Tottenham Corner
Epsom
Kansas Tennis Goes to Finals
In Winfield, Connie Stotts of Ponca City and Judy Burgess of Wichita meet for the Kansas Open girls singles title after semifinal wins. Hal McCoy and Todd Ballinger reach boys 18 and under semifinals. multiple quarterfinals and matchups listed for younger divisions.
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Winfield
Kan
Connie Stotts
Ponca City
Okla
Judy Burgess
Wichita
Miss Stotts
Jo Lynn Schwartz
Arkansas City
Miss Burgess
Carolyn Kendrick
Hal McCoy
Todd Ballinger
Kansas City
McCoy
Fred Conner
St. Louis
Ballinger
Mike Kraus
John Grantham
Topeka
John Kretzer
Joey Kollat
Don Drummond
Doug Wright
Dave Sutoris
Steve Skidmore
Jeff Corbin
Jim Ballinger
Dan Oran
James Hill
Randy Berdall
Phil Landauer
Scott Stuber
Tom Sweeney
Rain Washes Out Softball Twin-Bill at Finnup Park
Rain Wednesday night washed out two men's softball games at Finnup Park Diamond. Garland Furniture vs McClung-Payne Pharmacy and Garden City Co-op vs Century Refinery were postponed and will be made up later. Next games are Las Palmas and Garland Furniture at 8 p.m. and Co-op with McClung-Payne at 9:15 p.m.
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McClung-Payne Pharmacy
Garden City Co-op
Century Refinery
Las Palmas
Co-op
McClung-Payne
Classic Golf Tourney Aims to Break Jinx in N Y Metro
Clifton announces the $100,000 Classic at Upper Montclair Country Club to draw big crowds amid a Metropolitan jinx. About 140 players compete for $25,000 to the winner, with many pros seeking form before the U S Open at Oakmont. Notables include Gene Littler, Jerry Barber, Gary Player, Kel Nagle, Bruce Crampton, Stan Leonard, and Al Balding.
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API
Atfield Palmer
Upper Montclair Country Club
Palmer
New York
New York Metropolitan Area
U.S
Baltusrol
Winged Foot
Westfield
Nat
Long Island
Upper Montclair
Oakmont
Gene Littler
Jerry Barber
Gary Player
South Africa
Kel Nagle
Bruce Crampton
Australia
Stan Leonard
al Balding
Canada
Fullmer Pender Fight Now Set for August Clash
The long delayed middleweight title unification bout between Gene Fulmer and Paul Pender is scheduled for August 28 in Bozeman Montana. NBA ordered Fullmer to defend by August 5 or lose the title with Dick Tiger named leading contender.
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N.Y
Gene Fulmer
Paul Pender
Bozeman
Mont
Norma Rothschild
NBA
Fullmer
Fender
Brooklyn
Mass
Rothschild
Paul Sullivan
Marv Jensen
Dick Tiger
Nigeria
Florentino Fernandez
Aus
Benny
Kid) Paret
Las Vegas
Herrmann Rolls High as 3Bs Lead League Night
Pauline Herrmann of the Bs rolled a high game of 201 and Polly Kerr led the Damphels with a 526 series as the Ladies Summer League reached week three at Garden Bowl. The 3Bs posted best team game 539 and top team series 1401.
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Pauline Herrmann
Garden Bowl
Polly Kerr
Damphels
3Bs
Myra’s Beauty Shop
Shooting Stars
Humdingers
Damphlets
Arrows
Pin Busters
Son May Meet Father on Mat at AAU Wrestling
In New York a father and son, Dr. M. A. Northrup and Ben Northrup, both in the 154-pound class, are entered in the National AAU wrestling championships at the New York Athletic Club. The odds favor they may meet before the five-day event ends as Ben vows not to ease up.
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Ben Northrup
Ben
M. A. Northrup
New York Athletic Club
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Mudcat) Grant
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