Dodgers Struck by Injuries as Reds Win Big
Dodgers suffer a rough stretch with Don Drysdale out and multiple players hurt after an 8 to 1 loss to Cincinnati. The Braves visit for a four game set as injuries loom including Parker Sizemore Davis and Lefebvre with Foster set to start in Drysdale’s projected spot.
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Sunday Baseball Scores Across Cities
Scores from Sunday show the Reds, Dodgers, Phillies, Giants and others posting wins and losses. Notable results include Cincinnati 8 Dodgers 1 and Philadelphia 13 Montana 0 while St Louis 4 Chicago 2 and Houston 3 San Diego 2 also appear.
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Angels
Priddy Poison to Angels Sparks Manager Clash
Chicago report details Angels reliever Bob Priddy calling a press conference to announce retirement after criticizing teammates in a lobby meeting with manager Lefty Phillips. Phillips accuses Priddy of poisoning others and notes repeated fines as he reshapes the club amid late-season turmoil.
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Bobby Knoop
Hawaii
Babe Ruth’s wild road from reform to baseball immortality
A profile traces Babe Ruth’s youth in Baltimore, his reform-school past, and how Brother Matthias steered him toward baseball. It notes Ruth’s rise with the Orioles and Red Sox, his legendary off-field life, and the enduring image of the man behind the myth.
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Babe Ruth and the 1915 Red Sox World Series Controversy
A retrospective on Babe Ruth with the 1915 Red Sox as they won pennants and the World Series amid internal dissension. The piece notes Ruth's clashes with Tris Speaker and Joe Wood, his late-season protection by teammates, and a 1917 incident in which Ruth slugged umpire Brick Owens, drawing a $100 fine and 10-day suspension.
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Hill wins Buick Open in Detroit area with two stroke lead
Dave Hill captured the Buick Open title at Grand Blanc Michigan by two strokes finishing 11 under par after rounds of 71 and 70 at the Warwick Hills course. Elder led early but bogeyed the 17th and doubled the last after a costly shot, while Hill admitted moments of doubt and frustration but prevailed as the winner.
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