Lions Edge Washington 28 27 in final minute comeback
Detroit Lions receiver core sparked a dramatic rally as quarterback Milt Plum engineered a 60 yard drive for a late touchdown. Plum connected on multiple passes to reach the Washington three yard line before a fortuitous offside penalty preserved the winning drive. Terry Barr scored the clinching TD after Plum hit four straight targets and Wayne Walker kicked the decisive extra point. Washington led 27 21 in the closing minute before the Lions prevailed.
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Palmer Rodriguez Lead Western Open After 54 Holes
Arnold Palmer and Chi Chi Rodriguez shared the lead at 201 after 54 holes at Tam O'Shanter. Palmer shot 67 and Rodriguez 68 to stay atop the field, chasing Byron Nelson's 72‑hole record. Don Massengale and Billy Casper trailed with 205 and 206 respectively as Nicklaus moved to 208 in the competitive chase for the $11,000 prize.
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Koufax 17th win as Dodgers edge Braves 5-4
Sandy Koufax pitched through a late Milwaukee rally to earn his 17th victory against five losses. He struck out nine to reach 200 for the season, becoming the fourth pitcher in National League history to strike out 200 or more batters in four seasons. Attendance at Dodger Stadium rose to 17,647 as Los Angeles defeated Milwaukee 5-4.
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Taylor Wins MVP After Bears Game
In Chicago AP report Taylor receives 76 votes to win MVP after the Colts lose 28 17 to the Bears. George Mira is runner up with 13 votes hampered by a pulled muscle but delivers a late five yard TD pass.
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Phils Slam Mets. National League Lead Narrowed in Big Rally
Philadelphia routed New York 12-5 as six unearned Phils runs in the fifth fueled a rally. Ruben Amaro drove in three with a homer, Wes Covington added two hits, and Rick Wise won before Mets’ late rally. Phils extend edge over Giants and Reds. Mets drop fourth straight to Philly.
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Phillies explode for eight in inning as Covington thrown out
Wine scores under high bounce on Wes Covington's single to right. Jim Hickman fielding error lets the ball slip past Gonder, but he recovers to throw Covington out at second to end the inning in which Philadelphia plated eight runs.
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Bowens Delivers Late Home Run As Orioles Top Yankees 6 5
Sam Bowens slugged a 10th inning, two out homer off Hal Reniff to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 6-5 win over the New York Yankees in front of 52,796 at the Old Timers Day crowd. The victory puts Baltimore two games ahead of New York in the standings as they wrap the four game series with a doubleheader Sunday. Bowens’ 13th homer of the season came after Earl Robinson’s four run blast earlier in the game, tying the score at 5-5 in the seventh. Whitey Ford left the mound early due to a hip issue after two no run innings, with Dick Hall earning the win.
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Big Mike Disqualified at Western Open Golf Round
AP reports Mikethrough 1 isles of econome ore disqualified himself on the 15th after hitting a ball from out of bounds. Souchak trailed with 146 after 36 holes and pursued a late surge in round three. Snead also stood at 146 at the halfway mark as play continued.
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Pittsburgh Beats Cubs 5 2 Behind Veale Pitching
Bob Bailey and Gene Freese supplied early runs as Bob Veale limited the Cubs to seven hits. Bailey homered after two were out in the fifth, and Pittsburgh added insurance later in the game. Cubs managed three runs but fell short.
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Chisox explode to beat Red Sox 9-2 in windy six
Chicago White Sox erupt for five runs in the second and three in the third to back rookie Fred Talbot in a 9-2 win over Boston. Talbot drove in the first run with a wind blown double as Floyd Robinson Don Buford and Moose Skowron drive in runs in the big inning.
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Cleveland Wallops Minnesota in slugfest victory
Fred Whitfield drove in five runs with a home run and two singles as Cleveland pounded Minnesota 16-8. Gary Bell fanned six over seven innings before Don Mincher and Frank Kostro homered. Cleveland batted around twice, built a season high run total, and extended its winning streak to three.
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Tigers Win In 13th On Wood Pinch Hit
Jake Wood delivered a pinch hit single in the 13th inning driving in Bill Freehan to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 3 2 victory over the Kansas City Athletics. Freehan started the inning with a single and, after an intentional walk to Norm Cash, Wood lined a hit to left scoring Freehan. Fred Gladding earned the win after closing the last four innings.
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Old Timers Day Yankees vs Opponents Featured Stars
New York Yankees celebrate 18th Old Timers Day before the game with Baltimore. All time Yankees face all time opponents in a two inning match with Dizzy Dean and Bob Feller on the mound. Key hits come from Joe DiMaggio Charley Keller Joe Collins and Jerry Coleman. Hartnett and McCarthy serve as managers.
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Ex hurler Curly Ogden dies in Pennsylvania hospital
Former American League pitcher Curly Ogden, 63, died Thursday at Chester Hospital in Pennsylvania. The obituary notes his major league career and ties to the wartime era.
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