Jefferson City hosts first Legion baseball tournament title won
Republic's fine young club claimed the championship with a 3-1 victory over host Jefferson City in the inaugural Capital City event. Eight teams entered Memorial Day and the tourney featured strong pitching, low scores, and standout players from Columbia Mexico Dixon and St James.
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Boonville
Cooumbia
Fulton
Mexico
Dixon
St. James
Jefferson City
Columbia
Cliff Campbell
Mike Raines
Gary Fennewald
Bill Laney
Greg Roark
Bill Todd
Ritenour
University of Missouri
Tiger
John
Hi) Simmons
Todd
Columbia Hickman
St. Dominic's
Bob
Major League Standings and Schedule Highlights
The American League shows Detroit tied with Baltimore three games ahead, while Cleveland, Minnesota, Boston, and Oakland trail. In the National League, St. Louis leads with 28 wins, followed by Atlanta and Philadelphia, with several intraleague games on slate for today and tomorrow.
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Minnesota
Boston
Oakland
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Clevelland
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Frymati
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Perry
McBean
Singer
William Jewell, Stonum star in NAIA win tight game
William Jewell edged Eastern Michigan 4-3 as Rich Stonum preserved the Cardinals lead with clutch pitching in the seventh and ninth, while Dick Michael and John Lampton delivered key hits to plate the winning run in the eighth. Earlier Central Washington topped Pfeiffer 6-2 in ten innings with Bill North driving the winning run with a two run triple. Glassboro beat Sul Ross 4-1 and Georgia Southern defeated Buena Vista 7-2 in other Tuesday action.
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ST. Joseph
Bill North
Rich Stonum
Central Washington
William Jewell
North
Pfeiffer
N.C
Stonum
Liberty
Eastern Michigan
Cardinals
Dick Michael
John Lampton
Glassboro
Sul Ross
Georgia Southern
Buena Vista
Towa
Brock Sparks Cardinals Past Astros in Houston Comeback
Lou Brock returned to form with two singles and a steal as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 3-2. Brock scored the winning run in the ninth after a two-out single by Julian Javier, with Steve Carlton earning the win and Ron Willis closing. 48 hits for St. Louis, seven straight wins, as Carlton improves to 7-1.
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Jim Wynn
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Joe Hoerner
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Tim McCarver
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Denis Menkeim
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Rangers appoint Geoffrion coach and name Gilbert leader
New York Rangers name Bernie Geoffrion as coach on a two year contract and designate Rod Gilbert as on ice leader. Gilbert, 27, scored 29 goals last season and is viewed as a potential 40 goal scorer. Emile Francis remains general manager after stepping down from coaching duties.
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Bernie Geoffrion
New York Rangers
Rod Gilbert
National Hockey League
Rod
Geoffrion
Rangers
Emile Francis
Francis
Montreal Canadiens
Quebec
Amateur Qualifier Mike De Lozier Earns U S Open Bid
In St Louis amateur Mike De Lozier of Sedalia Mo tied for third with 78 76 154 at Bellerive Country Club to earn a U S Open spot in Rochester N Y June 13 16 Other qualifiers included Bob Stone Al Chandler and Larry Ziegler The field drew 82 golfers as the sectional concluded.
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Rochester
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Sedalia
Bellerive Country Club
Bob Stone
Independence
Stone
al Chandler
University of Missouri
Columbia
Larry Ziegler
Bonne Terre
Chandler
Ziegler
Dalozier
Park Board results show varied Pee Wee and youth leagues outcomes
Baseball Pee Wee included Missouri Power and Light 9 over Central Trust 2 and McDonalds 10 over McGraw-Edison 7. Testo 20 tied S&M Sports 6. Cosmopolitan Club 6 and Lions Club split. Midget results saw VFW 5 against Playa 0. Intermediate Lions Club 15 beat Exchange, National Tank 2. Senior Mouseys 3 over Tiki Lounge 1. Mexico 5 defeated Jeff-Cole Quarries 4. Girls Calvary Baptist 5 beat Immanuel Baptist 4. International League Rochester 34 over Bullalo 5. Columbus over Richmond 2, Toledo 7 over Syracuse 1. Jacksonville 40 defeated Lanisville 5.
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Syracuse
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Drysdale sets shutout record with 5-0 victory
Dodgers ace Don Drysdale pitched his sixth straight shutout, a 5-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, tying Doc White's 1904 mark and approaching Walter Johnson's all-time 1913 string. Paul Popovich's defensive play preserved the gem as Drysdale moved to 7-0 in his last 10 decisions, with Wes Parker adding a sixth inning homer to seal the game.
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Paul Popovich
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Doc White
Jim Lefrebvre
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Cubs
Houston
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Jim Bunning
Wes Parker
Indians Rally Snap White Sox In Eight To Take 2 1 Victory
Cleveland’s 2-1 win over Chicago featured a late inning two run rally sparked by an infield hit a broken bat single and a bunt. Tiant earned the win with a four hitter as the Indians stopped the White Sox from breaking a scoreless duel.
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Jim Merritt
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Mike Epstein
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Pat Dobson
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White Sox
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Larry Brown
Rams Sign Truax to 68 Contract and Trade Shifts
The Los Angeles Rams signed Bill Truax and Jacques MacKinnon while trading Bill Munson to Detroit. Rams bolstered roster with Pat Studstill Milt Plum and Tor Watkins, plus a top draft pick, after others preferred not to sign.
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Jim Wilson
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Menasha
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