Koufax Fans 13 as Dodgers Beat Phillies 6 3
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax struck out 13 in a three hit victory over Philadelphia by 6 to 3. He improved to 2?0 on the season and moved the Dodgers within two games of the NL leading Giants while extending his strikeout total and continuing a string of complete games.
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Arkansan Triumphs in 880 Yard Run at NAIA Meet
Sioux Falls AP report says Gerald Cound of Arkansas State Teachers College won the 880 yard event at the NAIA meet Saturday night and earned a spot at the National AAU meet in Walnut, California, June 22 and 23.
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Russia claims discus record at 202 feet
Vladimir tru senev, a 31-year-old Leningrad veteran, reportedly threw 202 feet 2% inches to set a world discus mark during a Moscow meet. The effort surpassed Al Oerter’s 200 foot, 5% inch record, with Jay Silvester listed as the prior holder at 199 feet 214 inches.
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Jay Silvester
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Standings and schedules for major leagues this Monday
The American League standings show New York 27 19 .587 leading Cleveland and Minnesota at 27 19 and 22 569, with Detroit at 20 565 and Los Angeles 25 22 .592. Chicago 26 25 .510 and Kansas City 24 27 .471 follow, while Baltimore sits 23 26 .469 and Washington 14 33 .298. Monday results include no games. key matches listed for Wednesday between Cleveland and New York, Detroit and Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles, and others. National League standings list San Francisco 39 15 .722 atop, Los Angeles 28 17 .??, Cincinnati 29 18 .?47, St Louis 25 24 .500, Milwaukee 24 27 .472, Houston 21 29 .420, Philadelphia 19 31 .?00, Chicago 16 34 .420, New York 12 34 .?21. Monday’s result: Los Angeles 6 Philadelphia 3. Remaining games include Milwaukee at Houston, Cincinnati at St Louis, New York at Philadelphia, San Francisco at Chicago, Los Angeles at Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati at St. Louis.
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Billy Williams
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Tony Gonzalez
Orlando Cepeda
Willie Mays
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Tommy Davis
Jim Genle
Venturi Out of U S Open Golf Meet
Key golfer Ken Venturi misses the U S Open after failing to qualify in Memphis sectionals joining other notables Bill Collins Jim Ferree Kel Nagle and 81 spots filled across Memphis Cincinnati Dallas Denver and Tacoma. Seventy one more players seek entry at Montclair and other sites as Sam Snead leads the Montclair field for the $100 000 Classic Open.
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Erle Monk
Jacky Cupit
Gardner Dickinson
Bill Maswell
Gay Brewer
Johnny Pott
Butch Baird
Galveston
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Little Rock Wins Fourth Traffic Safety Award
Safety award for the City of Little Rock marks the fourth consecutive honor from the National Safety Council in the 1961 Traffic Inventory. Since 1958 under traffic engineer Henry M. de Noble, the city boosted its inventory rate from about 30 percent to near 100 percent, a feat no other Arkansas city matched due to lacking a traffic engineer.
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Conviction of Murder Set Aside
The Supreme Court set aside the murder conviction of Robert Elmer Gallegos a Denver youth who at 14 was sentenced to life for the 1958 robbery slaying of Robert F. Smith. Justice Douglas wrote the majority finding the totality of circumstances required reversal, while Justice Clark dissented accusing the court of inference lacking record support.
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India Fighting Leaves 2 Dead in Rural Faction Clashes
Two killed and four injured when police fired on rural political factions in Magda viapur near Calcutta during a tribal election Sunday. Reports to New Delhi indicate high tension as authorities attempt to restore order.
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Major League Leaders and Star Performances Highlight Season
The report lists top MLB leaders in batting, runs, RBIs, and hits across leagues with players like Jimenez, Howser, Siebern, Kaline, Rollins, Green, Gentile, Cepeda, and Mays. It also notes top pitchers including Wickersham, Donovan, Estrada, Purkey, and Koufax, plus a recap of a standout game where Wally Moon and Sandy Koufax delivered key performances in a 6-4 Dodgers win over Philadelphia.
Peace Corps To Expand To 38 Countries
Sargent Shriver told 16 000 attendees at Kansas State University commencement that nearly 5 000 Peace Corps volunteers will serve in 38 countries by year end. He noted 1 400 volunteers are already in 15 nations and all 16 nations have asked for larger deployments.
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Solunar Tables Guide for Fiske and Hunting Times
This notes the Solunar schedule from John Alden Knight with Major periods lasting about one and a half to two hours and minor periods shorter. It advises planning fishing or hunting during these peak times to maximize success, referencing Avignon and the French papal court context for historical framing.
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William Clowers' Mountain Song Mixes Fact and Fiction
Morriston Arkansas AP The hit country and western song Woolverton Mountain portrays Clifton Clowers as a rugged guardian of his daughter near Austin in north Conway County. Kilgore, Nashville, wrote the tune about a wife’s nephew. Clowers says the tale is Kilgore's imagination and notes he first heard the song last September at the Kilgore visit.
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Americans Swim in Tokyo Imperial Moat After Drinking
Four airmen from nearby Fuchu Air Base were drinking when one fell into the imperial palace moat in downtown Tokyo. The other three rescued him and all four continued swimming until police admonished them to swim elsewhere.
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Fuchu Air Base
Kilgore’s mountain song fame draws visitors to Woolverton Mountain
Clowers recalls how a boy named Kilgore, who later wrote the Johnny Horton hit Johnny Red, spent a day atop a tree strumming a mandolin and singing Home on the Range. Residents plan signs to Woolverton Mountain directing curious visitors to Clowers' home. Kilgore also penned A Girl Named Liz about Elizabeth Taylor.
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Rookie Siebern Tops in RBI and Batting Leaderboard
In a busy week, Norm Siebern of Kansas City moved ahead in RBIs with 39, surpassing Al Kaline who slipped to second. Jimenez and Katine see changes in batting averages while Willie Mays and Cepeda spark NL race. Jimenez clings to AL batting crown though slumped. Pirates/Indians context noted.
Baseball scores from three leagues with late finishes
Syracuse edges Toronto 6 to 5 while Rochester defeats Buffalo 7 to 6 in 12 innings. Columbus beats Atlanta 5 to 4 in 11 innings. Jacksonville down Richmond 2 to 1. Oklahoma City wins 5 to 4 against Indianapolis and Omaha loses 2 to 1 to Louisville. Nacuma tops Portland 9 to 8 and San Diego defeats Hawaii 8 to 2.
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