Mantle closes gap on Ruth with three homer day
Mickey Mantle blasted three homers as the Yankees swept Minnesota 7 6 in 15 innings and 3 2. His season total rose to 43 matching Ruth's August 31 1927 mark. Mantle leads Ruth's pace by 19 games as weathering a 162 game schedule.
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National League Race Tightens As Reds Hold Half-Game Lead
Reds refuse to fold as Dodgers claw within a single percentage point atop the NL standings. Cincinnati split with Pittsburgh after a late comeback led by Vada Pinson’s 10th inning homer. Dodgers beat the Cubs 11-4 while St. Louis swept Philadelphia and San Francisco edged Milwaukee. Yankees open leads in the American League with twin bill wins as Detroit and Chicago post varied results.
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Detroit Miss Drops Harmsworth Opener In Powerboat Race
In Picton Ontario the American Miss Detroit suffers a gear failure a 0.75 inch threaded metal piece costs a dime and Nico Thompson’s crew rush repairs as Canada's Miss Supertest III races to a 3 mile lead. Supertest aims to win a third Harmsworth trophy while Miss Detroit fights to stay in the best of three race.
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Colonels Face Indians in Western Carolina League Series
Shelby Colonels carry a five game win streak into a two game set with the Indians at their home park. Lexington seeks to stay atop the league standings as both teams clash amid recent results including Statesville’s doubleheader wins and Belmont’s 20-4 pasting of Lexington.
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Dodgers- Cubs rout boosts Maury Wills to homer glory
Maury Wills finally homered after 1 166 at bats, driving in four runs as the Dodgers beat the Cubs 11 4 to seize the NL lead. Frank Howard and Wally Moon powered the win with key hits while Durocher noted the unusual crowd reaction and Wills celebrated at the water cooler.
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Baseball speed draws small Jacksonville crowd in loss
The Jacksonville Jets fell 5-2 to the Charlotte Hornets as Wendell Antoine led the Hornets with a double, a homer, and a sac fly. Asheville split a double header with Greenville, with a 6-0 win and then 10-4 loss. Dale Benineth hit a 355 foot homer for Jacksonville, while Willie Stargell homered twice for Asheville in the first game.
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Sir Gaylord and Ridan Top Hosses In 2-Year-Old Turf Highlight
Sir Gaylord from Meadow Stable beat Battle Joined by 2 lengths at Monmouth to reinforce as a top 2-year-old turf choice alongside Midwest champ Ridan. Aidan, winner of five straight, eyes Arlington Futurity and Garden State Stakes, with Sir Gaylord shifting to Hopeful and Garden State Stakes. Primonetta dominates 3-year-old filly scene by winning the Alabama at Saratoga, boosting inclusion in next-year title talks.
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