Weber Gives Missouri Narrow Edge In Playoff Opener
Missouri edged St. Louis U 2 1 in the District 5 NCAA playoff first game as Keith Weber pitched into the late innings. Sevcik hit a 380 foot triple and scored on a sac fly for MU, while Leahy, Dix, and Schoemer provided the Billikens’ run. Stroud to face Hennessy in today's rematch as MU seeks the series win to advance to the College World Series.
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Columbia
Keith Weber
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St. Louis U
Tigers
Billikens
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Omaha
Neb
Joe Hennessy
Stroud Jis
Hennessy
Weber
Russ Issak
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Bob Price
Johnny Simmons
Dan Leahy
John Marcum
Marcum
Tom Dix
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Dave Harvey
Jim Estes
Gary Woods
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Tiger
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Joe Medwick
Billiken
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Rbi Harvey
Estes
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Simmons
Strode
John Sevcik
Rudanovich
Maren Ete
Sadecki Halts Williams in Cardinals 7 Cubs 5
Billy Williams led NL batting with a .422 mark but was held to little production as Ray Sadecki won his fifth for St. Louis over Chicago. Ken Boyer and Bill White drove in five runs, with Boyer hitting a three run homer and White a two run double. The Cubs send Ellsworth against Broglio next in Chicago.
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Billy Williams
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Williams
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Redbirds
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Los Angeles
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St Louis
Houston
New York
Red Birds Rally Past Columbia in Extra Innings
In a tight Ernest Vivian Field game, Capital City edges Columbia Merchants 7 6 in 8 innings as Bob Lammers walks home the winning run on a 3 2 pitch. Gerald Buescher goes 4 for 4 with two homers, and Butch Waggoner earns the win in relief as Jefferson City improves to 8 2.
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Niwesome
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Hickey
Thomas
Uriarte
Ron Goodwin
Larry Theroff
Keith West
Legg
Reinkemeyer
Boessen
Robin Roberts Shines As Orioles Edge Cardinals
Kansas City AP report notes Robin Roberts earning run average at 1.72 while aiming for another pennant rather than his 300th win. Game details show Columbia 1, Red Birds 2 in late innings with Buescher and Goodwin homering for the Red Birds and 2B hits by Sapp Uriarte and Clarkston.
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Goodwin
Stanley
Uriarte
Vache
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Eckert
M. Sapp
Clarkston
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Basingers Club Outhits Opponents Bowed 6 4
Columbia American Legion defeated Jefferson City 6 4 as every regular hit, leaving Columbia at 1 1 on the season in the Central Missouri American Legion League.
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Columbia
American Legion
Jefferson City
Moberly Rips Knights Twice In Softball Action
Moberly Chiefs defeated the Knights of Columbus twice at Duensing Field 13-9 and 5-3 as Basilnger's lineup pounded 12 hits in four frames. Dave Crede, a Fatima High alum, led the losers with two hits in four trips as Columbo pitchers struggled early.
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Boessen
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Knights of Columbus
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Bob Steinmetz
Knights
Columbia Stars
R. C.cola
Goodin
Zesto
Untitled Sports Item From Miami Fight Brief
Fragmentary AP wires report from Miami on a boxing bout including journeyman names and details unclear, with only scattered words and no verifiable outcome or participants.
Ford Dominant as Yankees Blank Twins 3-0 in Night Game
Whitey Ford pitched a complete game shutout allowing four hits as the Yankees beat the Twins 3-0. Ralph Terry praised Ford's head-arm-heart approach, noting Ford's preparation and pitch sequencing. Boog Powell and Luis Aparicio homered for Baltimore, while Chicago, Cleveland, Washington, and Los Angeles won as AL action continued.
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Twins
Bobby Richardson
Tom Tresh
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Hector Lopez
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Boog Powell
Luis’ Aparicio
Willie Kirkland
Powell
Kirkland
A’s
Wayne Causey
Dick Green
Horten
John Romano
Indians
Don Messi
Hoyt Wilhelm
Horlen
White Sox
al Weis
Dave Nicholson
Missouri St. Louis Box Score Summary
Box score shows Missouri and Saint Louis players with scattered hits and scoring, including substitutions and defensive plays. Notable items include a three-base hit by Ji Sevcik, a sacrifice and stolen base by Pix, and a double play by Schoemel and Dik.
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St. Louis
Marcum
Boehmer
Sihmons
Schoemel
Dik
Hummel
Hum
Price
Harvey
Ji Sevcik
Pix
Sac
Simmons
Four Bengals on All Stars
Four Missouri conference champions place players on the Big Eight coaches selection. First team features Harvey and Sevcik from Missouri, Mitchell Jr. from Oklahoma among others, with nominees across infield, outfield, and pitching roles.
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Bengals
Kansas City
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
Dave Harvey
John Sevcik
Dale Mitchell Jr
Mitchell
Cleveland Indians
Stirling Coward
Jann Christian
Steve McGreevy
James Estes
Charles Dobson
Keith Weber
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