Major League Leaders In Batting and Pitching
Baseball leaders listed by league with names and stats across batting runs and RBIs. Names include Robinson Blair Killebrew Carew May and others, plus pitching leaders McDowell Lindblad Stone Allama and Holtzman, with various win loss records and strikeout totals.
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Carew
Minnesota
F. Robinson
Baltimore
Baltimore St
M. Alou
Pittsburgh
A. Johnson
Cincinnati
Wynn
Houston
Kessinger
Chicago
Banks
McCovey
San Francisco
M. Ala
M. Alau
Plburgh
Tolan
R. Jackson
Atlanta
L. May
Solenby
Wii
Stone Allama
Holtzman
Inger
Los
Gibson
St. Louis
Benevenuti Receives three month title defense deadline extension
New York AP Nic Benevenuti was granted a three month extension by the New York Athletic Commission to sign for a title defense of his world middleweight crown. He had broken his right hand in a May 26 non title ten round loss to Dick Tiger at Madison Square Garden.
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New York
Haly
Nic Benevenuti
New York Athletic Commission
Benevenuti
Dick Tiger
Madison Square Garden
Monday's Fights for the Associated Press in Tokyo and New Orleans
Shozo Saito of Japan, 128, knocked out Marcelo Cid of Mexico, 12614. In New Orleans, Pert ev Pugh of New Orleans, 144, out pointed Billy Backus of Cayastota, N.Y., 1444, in a 15 round bout.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Shozo Saito
Japan
Marcelo Cid
Mexico
New Orleans
Pert Ev Pugh
Billy Backus
Cayastota
N.Y
McLain doubts 30-game season after hospital bout
Denny McLain, despite a stomach virus and a cake mishap, won 3-2 for Detroit over New York. He warned a 30-win season remains unlikely but possible, after a strong outing that kept him near last year’s pace. The 25-year-old ace has 10-5 with a 2.54 ERA in 17 starts and one relief appearance.
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NEW York
Denny
McLain
Detroit Tigers
Chicago
Tigers
Yankee Stadium
Seattle
Detroit
Eldon and Linn Tigers Lead Osage Standings
In Osage league action Eldon and Linn Tigers hold a share of the lead after a rain-postponed game and a 4 0 record for Eldon. Belle and Freeburg chase, Westphalia prepares for Mt. Sterling, and St Thomas travels to Linn as Sunday games reshuffle the standings.
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Mt. Sterling
The
Wasps
Eldon St. Thomas
Linn
Linn Rebels
the Rebels
Westphalia W
St. Westphalia
Toronto Argonauts sign four import players in CFL draft
The Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League signed four import players Monday. Defensive backs Pete Richardson from Dayton and a seventh overall draft pick of last year from the Buffalo Bills, and Michigan State guard Waters, Findlay College guard Mickey Davis, and Central Michigan flanker back Craig Tefft were listed as signees.
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Pete Richardson
Dayton University
Buffalo Bills
Waters
Michigan State
Mickey Davis
Findlay College
Craig Tefft
Central Michigan University
Quarry father quits corner work due to nerves ahead of title fight
New York reports Jack Quarry, father of Jerry Quarry, reveals nerves kept him from corner work for the June 26 bout with Joe Frazier at Madison Square Garden. He recalls training stories, family involvement, and predicting a knockout or decision for Jerry.
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Quarry
New York
Jack Quarry
Lerry
iQuarry
Duffy Square
Joe Frazier
Igo
Madison Square Garden
Charley ‘Eimpernr” Harris
Frasier
Don Warner
Husky Gang
Philadelphia
Jerry Quarry
Myke
Mike
Terry
Jerry
Jerery
Joe
Yank Durham
Hogan cleared to resume golf with social play likely
New Orleans AP says 56 year old Ben Hogan received medical clearance to resume golf activities. He has not swung a club since August 1968 due to an arm injury requiring three surgeries and a 1948 traffic accident. He plans social golf in Worth Texas and says a return to professional play would take at least two years.
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New Orleans
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Worth
Tex
Tennessee Track Poised For NCAA Title Challenge
San Jose State backs K U as the likely champion while Tennessee hosts the meet in Knoxville. Coaches from UCLA Oregon and Villanova name contenders including six possible event winners. Tennessee sees strong home crowd support and fast prospects with several top sprinters and distance runners aiming for titles as San Jose State and Kansas join the field.
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Knoxville
Tenn
APD
CCTA
Jie Bush
Brymson
Tennessee
Rice University
Nal Sreke
Kansas
San Jose State
Addien
Eli Os
Olvic
Bush
Usher
Bhites
de- Think 60 Paints
Washington State
USN
Miteraja
Andy Young
Wayne
Wolfe Collett
UCLA
Villanova
Coliseum-Compton
Pirates sign May from Merritt in free agent draft
The Pittsburgh Pirates announce the signing of Bob May a right handed pitcher from Merritt Florida as their first selection in the recent free agent draft.
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Pittsbergh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bob May
Merritt
Fla
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Lyle
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McDowell
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Southwest Blvd
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Remley Ins. Agency
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