Stars and figures mingle in baseball lore and coaching stories
Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris tease about a joint photo while Mantle recalls his 1956 triple crown. Roger Maris dodges talk as tenants share an apartment with Bob Cerry. Legends like Vince Lombardi and Boxcar Cooper surface amid memories of seasons, injuries, trades, and the birth of a baseball bat empire from Hillerich.
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Mickey Mantle
Roger Maris
Roger
Mantle
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Bob Cerry
Mickey
Gus
Triandos
Bad News For Hunters Brings Drought Duck Flight Declines
The Interior Department forecast major declines in duck flights in the Mississippi and central flyways and moderate decreases in the Pacific and Atlantic flyways due to a third straight year of prairie drought. The mid summer waterfowl production survey shows a serious mid continent situation caused by droughts in southern prairie Canada and the Dakotas affecting central and Mississippi flyways most.
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Canada
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Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
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American League standings and Tuesday results
The American League standings show New York atop with 72 wins and a .660 pace, Detroit 69–40, Baltimore 62–49, Cleveland 57–54, Chicago 56–54, Boston 54–60, Los Angeles 47–62, Washington 46–61, Minnesota 46–64, Kansas City 40–68. Monday results included Boston 5 Florida? and Minnesota 4,4 twin bill, New York 4 over Los Angeles 1, Baltimore 5 over Kansas City 4. Tonight Minnesota visits Boston, Washington at Cleveland, Detroit at Chicago, Los Angeles at New York, Kansas City at Baltimore on Twi light.
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National League standings and upcoming schedule
The NL table shows Los Angeles leading with 65 wins, Cincinnati 68, and San Francisco 56, with Milwaukee at 54 and St. Louis 53. Pittsburgh 49 and Chicago 44 trail, Philadelphia 30. Tonight’s schedule features Pittsburgh at Philadelphia and other listed games, with two doubleheaders noted.
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Orioles' Brandt homers in seventh seals 5-4 win over A's
Hitting-Jackie Brandt drove in three runs with a seventh inning homer to lift the Orioles to a 5-4 victory over the Athletics. Larry Jackson earned the win for the Cardinals, extending his unbeaten stretch to five, as he limited the Reds to seven hits in a 5-1 victory with seven strikeouts and no walks.
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A’s
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Reds
Fight Results From The Associated Press
San Francisco bouts feature Henry Jackson 178 outpoint Eddie Shaw 190 in San Francisco. Johnny Canty 173 from San Francisco posts a stoppage over Lee Turner 164%. In Miami Vince Bonomo 14934 knocks out Josh Thomas 150 in Orlando Florida.
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Eddie Shaw
Johnny Canty
Lee Turner
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Miami
Vince Bonomo
New Orleans
Josh Thomas
Orlando
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Gentile and Estrada Forge Orioles Bond in Power Game
Baltimore right-hander Estrada benefited from Gentile’s bat as he beat the Kansas City Athletics 4-3 after extending his win total. Gentile, with a solo homer in his first at bat, boosted his club records and season totals, matching and surpassing key marks. He now sits high in AL averages, homers, and RBIs, while Estrada’s 9 wins reflect Gentile’s backing.
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Baltimore Md
Chuck Estrada
Baltimore Orioles
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Oriole
Harry Brecheen
Gus Tri‘andos
RBI
Roger Maris
New York Yankees
Groat Struggles At Bat This Season For Pirates
Philadelphia AP Dick Groat, Pirates shortstop and 1960 batting champion, reports a season-long slump as he hits .256 after a 0-4 game. He says he cannot explain the dip and remains hopeful with one third of the season left, insisting he is in better shape than ever.
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Duke University
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New York Yankees
Oldsters Musial Berra refuse to go quietly in MLB action
In a night of aging sluggers, Yogi Berra hit his 14th for the Yankees in a 4-1 win over the Angels, while Stan Musial belted his 11th as St Louis beat Cincinnati 5-1. Mantle and Maris totaled one hit each as Pittsburgh and Baltimore also won. Bud Daley pitched a complete game for the Yankees.
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ED Wilks
Associated Press
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Roger Maris
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Yanks Lead in Road Attendance in Junior Circuit
New York Yankees back Mantle and Maris as top road draw out-pacing other AL teams by almost two to one. In 49 road games they drew 1,177,620 fans for a 24,033 average, while other clubs drew 4,674,967 over 371 dates for 12,601 on average. Largest crowds included 44,332 in Baltimore and 43,960 in Chicago. Major leagues totaled 815,081 paid last week, lifting 1961 to 13,031,087, seven percent under last year.
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