Indians cling to lead split with Detroit
The Cleveland Indians cling to a half game lead in the AL by splitting with Detroit in a pair of one run decisions on Thursday night. The opener went 1-0 to Cleveland, while Detroit won the nightcap 2-1 amid a protested call. Frank Lary improved to 9-3 with eight strikeouts as he pitched for Detroit. Norm Cash homered for Detroit in the nightcap. The Tigers protested a call at first base in the eighth inning. The Yankees, Twins, and Reds also had notable results in the day’s games.
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Baseball Results Last Night in Babe Ruth League
Hope No. 1 defeated No. 2 by 4 to 4 in a tight Babe Ruth League game. Tonight's schedule lists Doctor's League Red Sox vs Yankees and Little League Lions against Midwest Coleman against Owens Pop Kola versus CBC.
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Boxing results recap from AP evening card
The Associated Press reports in Dallas Kenny Lane from Muskegon Michigan and Curtis Cokes from Dallas fought to a draw at 10 rounds. In Los Angeles Manuel Linson from Acapulco outpointed Ray Salazar from Santa Ana for a 10 round decision.
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Baseball results mix in twin bill with A's and Yankees
Stafford pitched five hits to win his third loss for the A's, while Arechler shut down the Yankees to end their six game streak. The A's came from behind on Hank Bauer and three triples to beat Danny Melevitt. Billy Martin homered for the Twins, Kaat earned the win as Stubbs closed the ninth. Boston defeated the Angels behind Wertz and Leek errors, and a 1662 Union Army effort in Helena failed to organize a regiment.
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Jim Arechler
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Lee Posada
Norm Siebern
Joe Pignatano
Billy Martin
Jack Fisher
Twins
Jim Kaat
Chuck Stubbs
Jim Busby
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Angels
Ryne Duren
Gene Leek
Vic Wertz
Ted Wills
Helena
Friend Knocks Dodgers From First Place
After a seven game loss streak as a starter Bob Friend won 4-2 over visiting Los Angeles with 12 13 innings of relief from Bobby Shantz securing the Pirates a surge within 3 games of the NL lead. Willie Davis homered for the Dodgers and the Braves hit six homers in a rout of the Reds as Ed Mathews Hank Aaron Joe Adcock and Frank Thomas powered an eighth inning flurry.
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Reds
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Joe Adcack
Frank Thomas
Jim Maloney
Marshall Bridges
Warren Spahn
Gene Freese
Gordie Coleman
Freese
Moe Drabowsky
Sam Jones
Jatin Buzhardt
Giants
Willie Mays
Willie McCovby
Shortstop Billy Joe Davidson Joins Travelers Tonight
Billy Joe Davidson, 24 year old shortstop, will join the Litt le Rock Travelers for tonight’s Southern Association game against Birmingham. Travel s GM Ray Winder says Davidson, previously with Nashville, was acquired from the New York Yankees. Davidson also played for Houston of the American Association and Amarillo of the Texas League last season. No lineup changes were announced.
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Travelers Find Macon Real Tough In Series
Macon overwhelmed the Little Rock Travelers in a five game set, taking four wins including a 10-3 thrashing. The Peaches have won seven of 11 since Jerry Snyder took over as manager. Chattanooga’s Lookouts swept Atlanta, moving into second place.
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al Neiger
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Solunar Tables From John Alden Knight Featured Schedule
Solunar tables by John Alden Knight show Major periods starting at 2 50 and 9 08 with two hours first, minor periods shorter. The page notes good fishing and hunting times for each day and mentions sun and late periods with AM PM markers.
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Gabler Leads Macon as Peaches Split Series with Slugging Pace
Macon built a strong offensive showing as Bill Gabler extended his league led homer total to 13 with a three run blast in the fourth to erase Little Rock. Gabler also increased RBIs to 12 in the five game set while Chuck Brockell homered for the Peaches behind Jim Stump’s steady pitching in an 11 hit attack over Charles Ready and Roger Kudron.
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