National Softball Week Program Set in North Carolina
National Softball Week marks the start of a schedule leading to city finals among 16 teams for a state tournament. Western District play begins July 25 in Canton with Henderson-area events, Northeastern District at Roanoke Rapids, fast pitch in Winston-Salem August 14 to 20, slow pitch in Reidsville August 16 to 17, and High Point hosting finals on a date to be announced.
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Redlegs fall to Hornets as Cooke shines in Savannah
In a Sally League doubleheader, Bill Cooke relieved and blanked Charlotte after allowing two runs in the first inning. Savannah held on to beat Knoxvi 7-5 in 12 innings, with Lee Maye tripling in the 12th to drive in the winning run for Jacksonville. Augusta beat Macon 4-3. Claude allowed two hits over five innings. Tonight’s games feature Columbia at Savannah and Columbus at Charlotte.
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Bat Leaders Highlight MLB Season Stat Leaders
National League leaders include Minoso of Chicago with 19 hits, Lane of Milwaukee with 110 doubles, Mays of New York with 27 doubles and 23 stolen bases, Aaron of Milwaukee with 26 home runs, and Mays again with 11 triples and 23 stolen bases. Sanford of Philadelphia tops strikeouts.
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Palmetto Open Meet Underway
The Palmetto Open swimming meet resumes in Columbia with last night’s events in the one mile freestyle. Bill Cass of Indianapolis set a new men’s mark at 21 18.3, beating Tony Schiffman last year’s holder. Schiffman placed third as Win Pendleton and Barbara Schumacher earned runner up spots.
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Philadelphia
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Dave McIntyre
Frank Nauss
Youth Has Its Fling On Tracks
Equine youth dominated American tracks with 273 266 racing fans wagering 18 010 408 across 12 major venues. Tyro Saks at Monmouth Park saw 2 year old Rolero A. win for Willie Hartack in a 24 750 stakes, boosting earnings to 57 312 for the year. Traffic Judge, a 5 year old from Clifford Movers estate, retired after Suburban Handicap win at Belmont Park with 432 490 career earnings. Margaretta, 2, Beau Max filly, won Pollyanna at Arlington Park, her eighth victory in 12 starts, paying 6 40 straight.
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Williams Fades as Yankees and Red Sox Split Holiday Doubleheader
Williams, 38, failed to deliver power in three at bats and drew a walk in the opener as the Yankees and Red Sox split the holiday doubleheader. He rested in the second game before pinch hitting, finishing with a high pop foul.
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Baseball Standings and Friday Schedule Update
The American League standings show New York at 6 2 with a .750 pace, Cleveland 4 games back, and Baltimore near .500. Friday features New York at Washington, Cleveland at Chicago, Baltimore at Boston, Kansas City at Detroit, plus late games for Sturdivant Ramos Pitula Wilson and other matchups. Thursday results include Boston 3-1 over New York and Kansas City 53 over Chicago, with other league scores and tallies.
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Brooklyn Bats Key To Pennant Hutchinson Says
Brooklyn bats hold the edge in the tight National League pennant chase says manager Fred Hutchinson of the St. Louis Cardinals who share the pace with Cincinnati and Milwaukee after a doubleheader split with the Cubs. He praises the young pitchers and notes Wally Moon and Ken Boyer have slumped at bat while Boyer collected three hits in a rare strong moment.
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Toms Lead With Homer Double And Single In Holiday Doubleheader
Toms beat Greensboro while Milo earned his first loss of the year and Lee hit a 400 foot homer for Danville. Winston-Salem suffered two losses. Wilson won 8-3 in the afternoon thanks to a Tex Taylor three run homer. Schedule featured Greensboro at Durham High Point Thomasville at Winston-Salem and Danville at Wilson.
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Tex Taylor
High Point- Thomasville
Ribbon Swim Go Scheduled Today
High Points boys and girls will compete in age groups 10 and under 11 to 12 and 12 to 13 with ribbons awarded to winners. The event emphasizes ribbons instead of trophies in this youth meet.
Goldsmith Wins Raleigh 250 After 3:18 Run
Paul Goldsmith of St. Clair Shores Michigan won the Raleigh 250 in 3 hours 18 minutes 10 seconds averaging 76.03 mph. Frankie Schneider finished second driving a 1957 Chevrolet hardtop as 54 cars started and 41 finished in front of more than 15 000 spectators. The payout totaled 18 995 dollars with Goldsmith earning 4 000 dollars and Schmeider 2 475 dollars in the top five.
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Roger Baldwin
Belmont
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Curtin Turner
Roanoke
Fireball Roberta
Daytona
Wimbledon final preview rests on nerves and form
All American Althea Gibson and Darlene Hard clash for the women's title as nervy serving decisions may decide the outcome. Gibson seeks a crown after beating Hard this season while Hard hopes to upset her, with Lew Hoad and Ashley Cooper meeting in the men's final.
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Miss Gibson
Australia
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Louise Brough
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Top Seeded Netters Face Tough Day in Junior Tennis
Tommy, the No 1 junior singles player from High School and Jaycee champion, overcame Chapel Hill’s Charlie Shaffer 57 63 64. Billy Stone of Henderson beat Elton Faelton 64 24 64, while Stone edged Ray Stallings 34 62 62. Kitty Dixon topped Dasha Morgan 63 62 in girls. Judy Fitsjohn lost to Dixon 62 75. Fred Seely beat Ty Beatty 60 62 as No 2 in juniors.
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Dasha Morgan
Judy Fitsjohn
Charlotte
Fred Seely
Ricks
Ty Beatty
Vancouver Park Board Rejects Gift Elephant
The board supervising Stanley Park in Vancouver refused a gift of an elephant, saying the animal would be too cumbersome and troublesome to house and manage.
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