Dodgers Hike Lead as Mets, Cards Fall in NL Tilt
Dodgers built a six game edge, beating the Cubs on Tommy Davis’s 11th inning homer while the Mets downed the Cardinals 7-3. Sanford pitched well in Houston, but the Dodgers’ win helped widen the gap atop the league standings.
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Murray Rose
Associated Press
Jack Sanford
San Francisco Giants
Husky
Lhader
Houston
Ace
Farrell
Woody
Harvey Kuennt
Sanford
Los Angeles Dodgers
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodgers
Cubs
Chicago
Tommy Davis
New York Mets
Cards
Phils
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
New York Yankees
Washington
Kansas City
Cleveland
Baltimore
Detroit
Boston
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Davis
Lindy McDaniel
Ron Perranoski
Sandy Koufax
Sandy
Fanning
Christy Mathewson
Jim Hickman
New York
Duke Snider
Mets
Inser
Ernie Broglio
Tracy Stallard
Japanese Crazy About Baseball
Japanese fans and players have embraced baseball as a national pastime since its arrival four decades ago. American players now play key roles in Japan with about 25 Americans and Japanese-Americans in the leagues. The sport dominates entertainment with large crowds, TV and radio followings, and multi‑million dollar leagues across Central and Pacific.
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Don Sawato
Tokyo
United States
States
Japan
Central and Pacific
Suns hammer Arkansas to win 5-2 in IL action
Jacksonville Suns powered by Sam McDowell four hitter and a two run homer by Walt Bond defeated Arkansas 5-2 in Inter national League play. Arkansas had three hits in the fourth inning for its two runs while Jacksonville broke the game open with a sixth inning two spot. Other IL results included Atlanta over Richmond 4-5 Syracuse 3 Indianapolis 2 Columbus 6 Rochester 5 and Toronto 7 Buffalo 4.
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Jacksonville Suns
Arkansas
Atlanta
Richmond
Syracuse
Indianapolis
Columbus
Rochester
Toronto
Buffalo
Sam McDowell
Travelers
Walt Bond
Suns
Brown
Kerrigan
Kenders
McDowell
Booker
L— Brown
W—Mcdowell
W. L. Pet
G.B. Indianapolis
Arkansas Vos
J.iegie
Mt. Jacksonville
Uffalo
Leaders in the Major Leagues Review of 1960s Stat Leaders
The Associated Press lists top performers in both leagues across batting runs and RBI. Notable names include Groat and Aaron leading NL batting and RBIs, with Kaline and Yastrzemski posting strong marks in the AL. Pitching leaders feature Koufax and Perlamoski with top win totals, while strikeout leaders include Koufax and Drysdale.
Minor League Scores Highlight Regional Results
Jacksonville beat Arkansas 5 to 2 while Atlanta prevailed 4 to 3 over Richmond. Pacific Coast League action included Okla City for 44 Denver 0 7 and Spokane 3 with Tacoma 6 also noted.
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Jacksonville
Arkansas
Syracuse
Indianapolis
Columbus
Rochester
Atlanta
Richmond
Toronto
Buffalo
Okla City
Denver
Spokane
Tacoma
Japanese clubs seek more foreign players for profit
Japanese fans and players, club owners still are trying to get more foreign players to Japan. They claim it is more profitable to contract Americans with known records than sign high potential players with unknown futures.
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Japan
Standings and results in today's baseball games
Standings show teams with W L and percentage alongside games behind. Today's results include Los Angeles 3 Chicago 1 in 11 innings, New York 7 St. Louis 3, Pittsburgh 5 Milwaukee 4, Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 1, Houston 1 San Francisco 9. Tonight's schedule lists St Louis at New York, Los Angeles at Chicago, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Milwaukee at Pittsburgh.
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Associated Press
Groat
St. Louis
Clemente
Pittsburgh
Aaron
Milwaukee
Mays
San Francisco
Fload
White
Pinson
Cincinnati
National League
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Houston
New York
Pittsburgs
San Franciscan
W. L. Pet
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Baltimore
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Kansas City
Detroit
Washington
Boston
All-Stars Get in Some Good Work
The East football All-Stars practiced in Little Rock under cloudy skies as they prepared for Saturday night. Injuries limited several West players, while East starters Dickson Washington and Rowland emerged as likely anchors. East coach Buddy Harding rotated units to evaluate choices ahead of Friday lineup announcements.
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Little Rock
West Grid
Tom Corbin
Fort Smith
Corbin
Joe Dillard
West
Jerry Willman
Mulherry
Steve Middlebreaks
Stephens
Keith Dunlap
Camden Fairview
Fred Rice
Fayetteville
East
Dan Coston
John Dicksson
Joneshorn
Gary Washing ‘Ton
Paragould
Tommy Rowland
Little Rock Hall
Dickson
Woody Cummins
Marked Tree
Tree
Buddy Harding
Harding
Yankees Win Seizes Lead In Power Rally At Los Angeles
Harmon Killebrew blasted his 26th homer and sparked a three-run eighth to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 9-4 win over the Angels as Bob Allison, Earl Battey, and Killebrew formed a strong trio. The Yankees topped Washington 14-1 behind Joe Pepitone and Elston Howard.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
Harmon Killebrew
Los Angeles
Bob Allison
Hammerin' Harman
Allison
Earl Battey
Minnesota
Twins
Angels
Kiltebrew
Battey
Killebrew
Chance
New York Yankees
Joe Pepitone
Elston Howard
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City
al Kaline
Detroi
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Cleveland
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Orioles
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Houston
San Francisco
New York Mets
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Rich Rollins
Vic Power
Ken McBride
Bill Dailey
Camilo Pascual
Sean Wagner
Pepitone
Yankees
Steve Ridzilk
Howard
Bobby Richardson
Downing
Senators
Minnie Minoso
Pete Ward
White Sox
A’s
Dave Nicholson
Juan Pizarro
Jim Brosnan
Boxing and football action across multiple cities shifts focus
Fight results list opponents and outcomes in Teaneck Oakland Phoenix while Arkansas prep football notes praise Hugh Hammonds from Gravette and outline Iowa winged T adjustments. Coaches cite holes to hit in eight man play and name players for guards posts forwards and bench units as West cagers prep Barton Coliseum showdown Saturday.
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Iowa
Hugh Hammonds
Gravette
Arkansas
Hammonds
Harmmund
Dillard
Elliott McVey
Yellville
Don Little
Hot Springs
Paul Hill
Harrison
Ronnie Jackson
Fort Smith
George Jones
Nashville
Charles Sanders
Lake Hamilton
James Mainard
Marshall
Ronnie
Gillis
Sheriden
Rice
Dunlap
Louis Buller
Emerson
Willmon
Middlebrooks
Ted Tyler
Booneville
Jeff Kennington
Malvern
Coston
Bob Dobson
Vanndale
Larry Seward
Tuckerman
Junior Higgins
Nettleton
Barton Coliseum
War Memorial Stadium
Weather Outlook Across Regions Through Friday
Arkansas shows clear to partly cloudy skies through Friday with isolated thundershowers in the afternoon and evening and highs 92 to 102. Eastern and Southern Missouri expect fair conditions with little temperature change, highs 88 to 95, and scattered thundershowers possible in the northeast. Louisiana forecasts partly cloudy weather with scattered afternoon and evening storms and highs in the 90s.
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Arkansas
Missouri
Louisiana
Central Arkansas Warmth Persists With Scattered Thunderstorms
Central Arkansas remains warm with clear to partly cloudy skies and isolated thunder showers this afternoon and Friday. Highs reach 90 to 95 degrees, lows near 70. Northwest and Northeast Arkansas see similar heat with highs around 90 to 96 and lows 64 to 74, mostly sunny Saturday with possible thundershowers. Southwest and Southeast Arkansas report little temperature change, highs near 94 to 96, lows 70 to 74, with a chance of thundershowers and Saturday remaining warm and sunny.
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Associated Press
Central
Arkansas
Kansas
Unmarked Vault in Van Buen Cemetery Linked to Newton Follower
Some locals believe the moss-covered grave in a Van Buen cemetery marks the resting place of a follower of Newton. The claim rests on fragmentary evidence and local lore without official verification.
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van Buen
Newton
Busy Bandits Get Befuddled in South Louisville
Two women entered a South Louisville food store Wednesday night and demanded money. One drew a pistol but the bag boy, unaware of the holdup, was headed to the parking area for baskets. The pair fled after a state official locked the doors. Chief Special Agent John Walker of a grocery firm provided the account.
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Louisville
John Walker
Bandits Attack Train and Loot Mail Wagons
Masked robbers cut railway lines and tried to derail a mail train. They fought engineer Jack Mills and his assistant, uncoupled five coaches, and forced the engine to move south. The gang dumped registered mail from a bridge to awaiting cars and fled, leaving about 50 postal workers aboard.
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Jack Mills
Narra
Thei
Kennedy nominates Arkansas postmasters for Senate approval
President Kennedy sent three Arkansas postmaster nominations to the Senate for confirmation on Wednesday. They include Max 0. Weathers to succeed DB. H. Collins at Salem, Donald Ray to replace retired J. T. Summerlin at McNeil, and Raymond J. Robinson to fill the Garfield vacancy left by J. A. Brae.
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Kennedy
Arkansas
Senate
Weathers
DB. H. Collins
Salem
Donald Ray
J. T. Summerlin
McNeil
Raymond J. Robinson
J. A. Brae
Garfield
Kennedy baby born premature son Patrick Kennedy
President and Mrs. Kennedy welcomed their second son Patrick born prematurely in Washington and baptized in the operating room. The infant was moved to Boston for care at Boston Children's Medical Center and Otis Air Force Base Hospital on Cape Cod. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy recovered well, and the President planned to deliver his nuclear test ban treaty message as scheduled.
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Otis Air Force Base
Cape Cod
Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy
Hugh Auchincloss
Boston Children's Medical Center
Otis Air Force Tyse Hospital
Boston
Patrick
Pierre Salinger
White House
Salinger
Kenedy
Cleveland
Joseph P. Kennedy
England
Stork
John Jr
Palm Beach
Fla
Georgetown University Hospital
Bouvier
John Schahill
Portland
Maine
Nuclear treaty questions on Soviet weaponry to be answered in Senate hearings
President Kennedy sends to the Senate a list of questions on Soviet breakthroughs in antimissile rockets, radar disruptors, and large bombs. Senator Jackson expects replies and more vital queries as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee begins public sessions Monday with Secretary of State Dean Rusk as first witness.
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Kennedy
Senate
U.S
Jackson
Senate’ Foreign Relations Committee
Secretary of State
Dean Rusk
Benton County History Note and Pear Ridge Battle T
Benton County Arkansas formed in September 1836 and named for U S Senator Thomas Benton of Missouri. The Battle of Pear Ridge occurred within the county in 1862.
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Benton County
Arkansas
Thankis Benton
Missouri
Pear Ridge
1862
Treaty Voting Seems to Be Cut and Dried
Washington AP describes the looming Senate approval of the limited nuclear test ban treaty. It notes a straightforward path with hearings planned, warns of possible reservations, and explains the agreement bans atmospheric, space, and underwater tests while permitting underground testing and a three month notice exit. Prospective impacts on US-Soviet relations are cautioned.
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Senate
Wilson
United States
League of Nations
Kennedy
Russia
Britain
Tok
Foreign Relations Committee
Joint Chiefs of Staff
United, States
Baes
Senate votes to block grants for segregated hospitals
Walls. With Majority WALLINGTON AP McClullan Democrat Ark backed the majority as the Senate voted 44 to 37 to kill a Javits proposal to link federal grants to racially integrated hospitals. Fulbright was in Europe after attending the signing of the test ban treaty in Moscow.
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Wallington
John J. McClullan
D-Ark
Senate
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
J. William Fulbright
Europe
Moscow
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