Giants Aided by Balks in Houston Win
National League games saw balk calls affect outcomes as Giants beat the Astros 6-3 aided by two third-base balks on Willie Mays. Five balks in the game, plus others in Milwaukee and St Louis, push season total to 38 across two weeks with Donatelli’s umpiring crew enforcing a full-second pause. Hank Aaron is noted in final line.
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Willie Mays
San Francisco
Houston
Milwaukee
Braves
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dick Stigman
Minnesota
Los Angeles Angels
Ray Herbert
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City
Giants
Jack Sanford
Augie Donatelli
Donatelli
Mays
Russ Kemmerer
George Brunet
Phillies
Hank Aaron
When To Fish or Hunt Solunar Tables
Solar periods from John Alden Knight's Solunar Tables guide daily activity. Major periods begin at listed times and last about two hours. minor periods occur in AM and PM. The schedule shows Friday 2 10, 7 25 1 40, 7 50. Saturday 2 00, 8 1, 2 30, 8 40. Sunday 2 50, 9 05, 3 20, 9 30.
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John Alden Knight
Parkers Errors Prove Costly in College Baseball Setback
In Clinton Mississippi College defeated Arkansas 7-3 as Arkansas committed four errors leading to three runs. Jack Root allowed seven hits and seven walks in 8 2/3 innings while Dan Mulhegan pitched a complete game for Arkansas. Garrett had key hits and scored on a wild throw.
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Clinton
Miss
Arkansas
Mississippi College
Jack Root
Dan Mulhellan
Kenny Pitman
Charles Garrett
Garrett
Bass Biting Lunkers Hiding In Hot Springs Derby
In Hot Springs the fishing derby drew about 60 anglers as J A Burger of Malvern led bass with a six pound twelve ounce largemouth. The report notes lunkers hiding and no record catches yet. Baseball details mention Don Schwall leaving early with stomach pains and Elroy Face finishing. The Cubs beat the Dodgers 3 unearned runs in a ninth inning rally aided by three Dodgers errors. Glen Hobbie earned the win with ninth inning relief from Don Elston.
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Hot Springs, Rk
Hot Springs
J. A. Burger
Malvern
Ray Culp
Clay Dalrymple
Aaron
Norm Larker
Bill Virdon
Pirates
Don Schwall
Cardinals
Schwall
ElRoy Face
Cubs
Doni Drysdale
Glen Hobbie
Don Elston
Standings And Results From The Associated Press Baseball
The Associated Press standings list teams Kansas City Baltimore Cleveland Chicago Los Angeles Boston Minnesota Washington with a .333 record. Thursday results include Chicago 3 Kansas City 0 and Minnesota 3 Los Angeles 0. Upcoming games feature New York at Washington and Minnesota at Chicago among others.
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Kansas City
Baltimore
Cleveland
Chicago
Los Angeles
Boston
Minnesota - Washington
Minnesota
New York
Washington
Detroit
San Francisco
Houston
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Oil Belt Meet Opens Saturday at El Dorado Country Club
Six states will be represented as 96 teams compete in a 36 hole Oil Belt four ball golf tournament at El Dorado Country Club. Defending champions John Bell and Ben Mc Curry of El Dorado lead a field that includes Jimmie Bowell and Tommy Stubaugh. Teams from Arkansas Louisiana Missouri Tennessee Texas and Oklahoma vie for the 16 team championship flight to be decided on a 16 hole medal play format with rounds Saturday and Sunday.
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Ark
el Dorado Country Club
John Bell
Ben McCurry
Jimmie Bowell
Walnut Ridge
Tommy Stubaugh
Morriston
Toxie Bourne
Haynesville
M. L. Higginbottom
Magnolia
Arkansas
Louisiana
Missour
Tennessee
Texas
Oklahoma
Major League Batting and Pitching Leaders Summary
Baseball leaders across leagues are listed by stat. Notable names include Cimoli Kansas City and Allison Minnesota leading batting with high averages, Powell Baltimore and Howard New York tied for home runs, and Aparicio Baltimore with steals. Pitching leaders feature Aguirre Detroit and Sanford San Francisco with high innings and McDowell Cleveland striking out many, reflecting a wide spread of standout performers.
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Kansas City
Allison
Minnesota
Charles
Tung
Clinton
Boston
L. Thomas
Los Angeles
Howard
New York
Yastrzemski
Colavite
Detroit
Pearson
Boyer
Battey
Tresh
Ward Chicago
Powell
Baltimore
Leppert
Washington
Aparicio
Aguirre
Messi
McDowell
Cleveland
Barber
Demeter
Binladin
Tialand
F. Alou
San Francisco
Callison
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Snider
Clendenon
Pittsburgh
McCavey
San Frantisco
M. Davis
H. Aaron
Milwaukee
Clemente
Sanford
Spahn
Raymond
Burdette
Baldschun
Washburn
Drysdale
Mahaffey
Broglio
Minor League Results From The Associated Press
In the International League Toronto defeated Atlanta 11 to 4 Rochester beat Jacksonville 5 to 1 Richmond won 9 to 6 over Buffalo Syracuse topped Rock 4 to 1 Indianapolis prevailed 9 to 3 over Columbus Pacific Coast League Seattle 7 Dallas Fort Worth 5 Oklahoma City 4 edged Portland San Pedro 3 Spokane 2 Tacoma at Denver was postponed scheduling only
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G.B
Atlanta
Bentee
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Indianapolis
Columbus
Richmond
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Toronto
Jacksonville
Little Hock
Rock
Seattle
Dallas Fort, Worth
Oklahoma City
Portland
San Shero
Spokane
Tacoma
Denver
Shutouts Rise As Pitchers Dominate Early MLB
Early returns show the enlarged strike zone favors pitchers with several 3-0 shutouts in openers. Ray Herbert blanked the Athletics for Chicago White Sox. Dick Stigman did the same for Minnesota Twins against the Angels. NL games featured seven steals on balks or umpire calls as Giants, Braves, Cardinals, and Cubs posted low scores.
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Will Grimsley
Prast
Paradise
Ray Herbert
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City Athletics
Dick Stigman
Minnesota Twins
Los Angeles Angels
Giants
Milwaukee
Braves
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers
Travelers Suffer First Loss in IL Action
Syracuse defeated Arkansas 2-1 to hand the Travelers their first IL loss. Ray Oyler turned a diving catch for a double play to end a threat, while Riverboat Smith allowed no earned runs until the loss. Rich Allen and Emory drove Arkansas’ lone run. Syracuse benefited from two passed balls. Other IL results included Toronto’s 12-4 win over Atlanta and Rochester’s 5-1 over Jacksonville.
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Syracuse
Ray Oyler
Chiefs
Arkansas Travelers
Indianapolis
Columbus
Toronto
Atlanta
Rochester
Jacksonville
Richmond
Buffalo
Travelers
Arkansas
Paty
Oyler
Jerry Riemer
Calegery
Riverboat Smith
Richie Allen
Emery
Gates Brown
Dan Wert
Indianapolists
Maple Leafs
Crackers
Packers Face Replacements For Hornung Backfield
The Packers may use Tony Moore and possibly Marl Gros to fill the open halfback spot after Paul Hornung’s suspension for betting. Gros, LSU rookie fullback, and Moore, a 24 year old former Vanderbilt star, showed power and blocking in limited action.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Green Bay Packers
Paul Hornung
Tony Moore
Marl Gros
Vince Lombardi
Jim Taylor
Hungung
Gros
Louisiana State
Hornung
National Football League
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Hormung
Joe Packers
LSU
Taylor
Nayloy
Packers
Chicago
Lions
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Pete Rozelle
Karras
Roger Brown
Bart Starr
Brown
Mike Bundra
Bundra
Southern California
Southern Cal
Ville Drops Opener as Rochester Slugs Early Leads
Rochester battering limited four Suns pitchers as Ken Hamilin and Steve Bilko joined Sam Bowers in surrendering homers. Altobelli belted a two run shot off Hawkins, Cueller relieved, and Driver closed. Richmond tallied 11 hits for eight runs in the fifth to down Buffalo, Mathias charged with the loss. Indianapolis beat Columbus with three homers, Ford’s two-run shot sparking win.
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Ville
Rochester
Suns
Joe Schaffernoth
Ken Hamilin
Sam Bowers
Steve Bilko
Sun
Joe Altobelli
Minn Hawkins
Altobelli
Hawkins
Colubus Dots
St Ford
Texan to Shoot for 4th Win in Grand Prix
Midland Tex. racer Hap Sharp aims for a fourth consecutive Grand Prairie Grand Prix overall title at Stuttgart Air Base. The 3 mile course hosts 18 classes with 100 plus drivers from 14 states and 10,000 plus expected fans. Racing begins 1 30 p m Saturday and noon Sunday with practice sessions morning both days. It is the first in a Midwest SCA championship series and the only junior sports car trial in Arkansas.
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Stuttgart
Ark
J. St
Hap
Sharp
Midland
Tex
Stutgart Air Base
States
Stutgart Junior Chamber of Commerce
Arkansas
Newcomer Leads Houston Classic in Tight Q1
Tommy Aaron, a Gainesville, Georgia native now living in Gainesville, Florida, opens with a 6 under 64 to lead the Houston Golf Classic by one stroke. Jack Nicklaus shoots 65 while Gary Player sits four back in a crowded field at Memorial Park.
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Skelton Houston
Tex
Tommy Aaron
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Aaron
Gainesville
Fla
Jimmy Clark
Nickalaus
Memorial Park
Walter Burkemo
Jerry Steelsmith
Jerry Barber
Kermit Zarley
Celtics Wrestle With Bench For Game Four
Boston coach Red Auerbach worries about missing Havlicek for the fourth game of the NBA finals with the Los Angeles Lakers. Havlicek hurt in game one has a wrenched ankle and may be unavailable as Boston seeks to even the best of seven. Wednesday’s sellout at the Sports Arena set a local attendance record with 15,493.
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Red Auerbach
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Lakers
John Havlicek
Auerbach
Havlicek
Ohio State
Laker
Jerry West
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