Cubs Williams Tops National League Batting Averages
Cubs Williams leads NL batting with a .359 average after a week that saw Willie Mays hit three homers for the Giants while Chuck Essegian slipped to second. Tony Gonzalez gained on the pace with a Phillies surge, Cepeda and Alou trading spots as Groat, Gonzalez, Cepeda, and Alou chase the top.
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Cardinals Boss Sees Slump From Pressure S All Players
St Louis manager Johnny Keane blames a teamwide slump on overeffort after a seven-game losing trip. He cites early errors and pressure wearing players down as the Cardinals struggle. General Manager Ring Beyline notes no deals seen yet as the 16 day trading deadline nears.
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Erie Defeats Eaton Legion B-Team 2 to 0
Erie wins season opener 2 to 0 over Eaton Legion B Team. Cardona and Everett Ling sing on two hits each, with a sixth inning RBI by Larry Nioflko. Erie relied on three hits off Don Bishi to score twice, capitalizing on miscues and timely hitting.
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Belinsky Jimenez Top American League Rookies
American League rookies near the season’s quarter mark highlight pitchers Belinsky and Jimenez atop the list. The cutoff notes strong freshman showings from Stenhouse Radatz Pepitone and more, with Tresh and Simenez among standout newcomers and Twins, Yankees, and Orioles prospects shaping the race.
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NFL Preseason Schedule Reveals 14 Teams Five Games
The National Football League released a five game preseason plan for all teams except Green Bay which adds a sixth. The schedule opens with the College All-Star Game in Chicago on August 3 and spans across 18 states plus the District of Columbia.
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Dodgers Rally Past Phillies Behind Koufax Shutout
Dodgers ace Sandy Koufax dominated Philadelphia into the ninth inning as Los Angeles beat the Phillies 4 to 0. Moon and Roseboro homered in the second, with the Dodgers adding more hits to back Koufax's 13 strikeouts and Mahaffey’s rough seventh inning.
Chicago Cubs Name New Manager Metro Takes Reins
CHICAGO AP Charlie Metro a former minor league manager for 17 years was named head coach of the Chicago Cubs on Monday He replaced Lou Klein who had replaced Elvin Toppy earlier this season in the club s managerless system Metro 44 joined the Cubs this year after guiding Denver to third in the American Association in 1967 and to the pennant as well as the playoff crown by 1610 He was an outfielder for the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia A s in his playing days
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Improvised Live Fish Trap and Handy Fishing Tips
An odd guide describes a DIY plastic laundry basket fish trap and assorted old time fishing hacks. It covers trapping live fish, caution on line wear, a coffee can stove, and improvised gear care with rustic, practical steps. It also notes a signaling joke about a cartridge signal, and general advice for keeping gear ready for fishing trips.
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Bowmen Bag Big Bears in Grand Junction Area
Early reports from the northwest region show spring bear season favors bears and hunters fare poorly. Bid Strong Aspen bagged a 1250 pound tackle bear near Woody Creek at 309 feet. Strong, in his first year archery hunting, is mentored by Averill Starup. Both are members of Aspen's Ye Archery Club. Fifteen other members pursue bears this spring without success. Bob Hoover of the Colorado Game and Fish Department notes only two other bears known.
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Zaharias Open Called Tie as Rain Delays Final Rounds
Rain halted the Babe Zaharias Open after torrential downpours. Officials canceled the final 48 holes, leaving a 54 hole event at Brau mint Country Club in Beaumont undecided with Kathy Cornelius, Betsy Rawls, and Sondra Haynie among top earners.
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Army Capt Leads U.S. Open Area Qualifiers
Army Captain Deville Mondy shot three under par 199 to lead the Rocky Mountain area qualifiers for the U S Open Golf Championship to be held June 4 to 17 in Oxnard California. Trailing him were Ralph Johnston of Phoenix 149, Bill Risdarl of Denver 1745, and Buz Garrett of Colorado Springs 1769 1458.
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Venturi Fails To Qualify For Open
Golf star Venturi failed to reach the Open after a poor Memphis sectional showing. The field’s 180 tees started with many top players, including Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, as qualifiers gathered across Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, and Tacoma. Sam Snead led in Montclair selections as Memphis determined the 100,000 Open field.
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Olympic Proxy To Fight Russ Plan
Moscow reports indicate Avery Brundage of the IOC warned against Soviet proposals to expand Olympic Committee membership and place leaders of national committees and federations on the board. He argued such changes threaten independence and could invite political influence from communist states during the three day Moscow meeting. Brundage said Russia seeks to increase bloc representation and create a more political body within the Olympic movement.
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Soviet discus mark shatters Oerter record in Leningrad
Soviet athlete senov Trusenev, 31, threw 10 feet 2 inches to surpass American Al Oerter’s three week old world discus mark at a meet in Leningrad Tass reported. Oerter, two time Olympic champion, had earlier broken 200 feet at the Coliseum Relays in Los Angeles.
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Padres Keep Up On PCL Leaders
The Padres stayed within breathing distance of the Pacific Coast League leaders behind Joe Nuxhall's four hit pitching and Tommy Tarver's home runs. Hawaii Islanders were beaten 82 as San Diego moved three games over .500. Del Mar race track notes mention Kelso and T. V. Lark interests.
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Major League Leaders Summary of Batting and Pitching
Summary of league leaders in batting and pitching from the Major Leagues. Includes Jimenez and Essegian leading AL batting with .247, Howser and Sieborn high in runs, and notable totals for doubles, triples, home runs, and strikeouts. Also lists NL leaders Cepeda, Mays, Davis, and Koufax among others.
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All-America Bowl Rosters Picked For East West Game
The West added three players Wen dell Harris Jim Smith and Jerry Brown on Tuesday to the East roster for the second annual All-America football bowl game June 29. Phil Lohmann from Oklahoma earned a spot with the West.
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Machen Williams Bout Postponed At Madison Square Garden
The Eddie Machen Cleveland Williams fight in New York was postponed to Monday after Machen reopened an eye cut in training. A substitute one round bout between Denny Moyer of Portland and Teddy Wright of Detroit was set at 13 pounds. No date fixed for the Machem Williams bout.
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Dodd and Graves Trade Fish Pranks in Florida
TABMIPA Fla AP Georgia Tech coach Bobby Dodd recalls fishing with Ray Graves of Florida during a visit. A playful bet led Graves to secretly steal Dodd’s fish, then reel in a larger catch and claim it was his as Dodd claimed his was bigger after a ten minute hold.
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