All Local Baseball Clubs Play Home Games Tonight
Capital City baseball fans see three local clubs at Ernie Field under manager Wyman Basinger. Ed Mueller led a comeback with a 3-for-4 night as Columbia beat the Red Birds 10-8 to push the league lead to four wins over Fulton. Tony Jones remained second in the club with a .417 mark, Green slipped to .394, Slaughter added three hits to reach .344, and Alberts sat at .360.
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Capital Cir
Dennis Green
Ernie
Wyman Basinger
RBI
Vivian Fieri
Legion
Jefferson City American
Boonings
Bank
Fulton
Johnson Beers
Ed Mueller
Red Birds
Columbia
Ting
P.m
Foo
Tony Jones
Ion
Green
Steve Slaughter
Denny Alberts
Kansas City
Vaus
Baltimore
Mays
Chuck Dobson Tiams
J Orioles
Jim Palmer
Soul
Elnchaes Nk
Bob Bolin
Infields Named for All-Star Tilt and Local Standings
Boonville faces the Ban Johnson league leading Bears with Steve Slaughter or Mike Wilhelm on the mound for Boonville and Steve Beck starting for the Ban Johnson crew. The Bears sit 6-0 in the loop and 14-2 overall while the Red Birds are 11-4 after weekend tests. Beck has 113 strikeouts on the season and aims to extend a 6-1 record. In NL balloting, Brooks Robinson leads with 214 votes as Joe Morgan and Dick McAuliffe draw strong support for the All-Star infield selections, while George Brett and Bobby Knoop miss action due to injury.
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Steve Slaughter
Mike Wilhelm
Tony Hain
Joe Oswald
Boonville Club
NEW York
Giants
Brooks Robinson
Joe Morgan
Baltimore Orioles
Houston
Ron Sento
Chicago Cubs
Dick McAuliffe
Troit Tigers
Leo Fields
Cardenas
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Robinson
McAuliffe
Morgan
George Scott
Boston Red
Prac- Sox
Bobby Thce
Knoop
California Angels
Santo
Orioles
New York Mets
Willie McCovey
San Franciscos
Pepsi and Rippeto Tangle In Feature PB Contest
Pepsi-Cola leads the league at 7-2 with Rippeto at 5-4 as they clash in the Cent Columbia Softball Tourney feature tonight at Duensing Field. Rippeto third in the event, with Pepsi’s strong hitters led by Parker and Alberts while Knights of Columbus and Tiki Lounge championship chase, pitching duels set by Sommerer and Listar.
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Pepsi-Cola
Rippeto
Reico
Jefferson City Park Board
Gary
Duensing Field
Blank
Knights of Columbus
Pepsi
Bill Parker
Don Vache
Jeague
Rich Alberts
Knights
Plasters
Tiki Bob Price
Gary Gretlein
Don Sommerer
Mouse Matthes
Bob Steinmetz
Yredi Schnieders
Tiki
Ray i Listar
Gene Bickel
Jaycee
Tiki Lounge
Gene Robinson Triumphs In No Hit Duel, 2-1 Victory
Gene Robinson pitched a 2-1 win in a tense no hit duel, while manager Walter Alston weighs lineup decisions. Ron Mansen leads Bears hitters with a .500 average on 18 hits in 36 at bats, and Dale Schulte is close behind at .221 with 14 hits in 65 plate appearances. The National League has the edge in interleague play with Minnesota set to release starting lineup details and pitchers later. Boossen has a 1-2 mark after 16 4 innings, yielding eight earned runs and fanning 20.
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Walter Alston
Sam Mele
Minnesota
William D. Eckert
Doug Blank
Ron Mansen
Bears
Dale Schulte
Nationals
Gene Robinson
Capital City
Car- Water Co
Mark Shaw
Penters
Blank City
Naig. C. Land Co
Ational
Mid-Missouri
Jaycape
Water
Eagles
Central Trust
Andy Forekt
Tommmy George
Mays Pops Homer To Lift Giants Over Cardinals
Willie Mays blasted a first inning homer off Bob Gibson to move into third on the all time list with his 521st, propelling San Francisco to a 2-1 win over St Louis. Clemente and Pirates beat Cubs as Ellsworth wins. Kaat fires six-hitter in Twins 6 2 over Indians.
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Willie
Mays
San Francisco
St. Louis
Bob Gibson
Ted Williams
Giants
Jimmy Foxx
Babe Ruth
Schulte
Gibson
Bears
Harvey T
Reinkemeyer
Maasen
Mike
Cardinal
Howell
Bob Schwaller
Robert Peter Ton Brock
Shagen
Mike Moody Willswitch
Joe Boessen
Bob Tolan
Red Birds
Jim Cook
Sey
John
Jim Davenport
Martin
Blank
Cubs
Atlanta
Roberto Clemente
National League and American League Results Highlight Standings
In a tight pennant race, Pittsburgh trimmed Houston 8-5 while Cincinnati beat Los Angeles 3-1 and Chicago defeated Atlanta 5-1. San Francisco edged St Louis 2-1, with Baltimore topping California 4-1 in the other League action. Kaat noted his season rough start improving as run support increased.
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Pittsburgh
McCovey
Bears
Houston
Cincinn
L. Pet
Bill White
Clintonmall
Los Angeles
Sam Fran
Philadelphia
Cardenas
Alfor
Maury Wills
Red Birds
Sun- Mays
Morgan
Secalia
Ring
Jesus
Jim Lefebvre
Dodgers
Merchants
Ernie Vivian
Alou
Philo
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Atlanta
New York
Chicago
Mondey
San Francisco
Tadas
Kaat
Baltimore
California
Atlana
Indians
Twins
Orioles
Boog Powell
Frank Robinson
Brooks Robinson
Jim Fregosi
Willie Mays Stays Behind Worthy Pace in Giants Win
Willie Mays moved within striking distance of leading home run charts as the Giants beat the Cardinals 2-1. Gibson limited St Louis to two runs despite rest and yielded a two-run shot by Mays in the first inning, his 17th of the season and 22nd of his 15-year career, placing him one ahead of Williams.
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Ut Sau
Mays
Gibson
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Wiliams
Cardinal
Tim McCarver
Gibby
Cardinals
Babe Ruth
Jimmy Foxx
Park Board Results and Baseball Highlights Mentioned
Park Board results for junior sports listings alongside baseball notes highlight Babe Ruth and Mel Ott records, Willie Mays and Gibson mentions, and recent game lineups. Includes team matchups across cities and upcoming games with Detroit, California, Baltimore, and New York squarely in focus.
A's Finish Successful Road Trip
Kansas City Athletics manager Alvin Dark sees a bright turnaround as the A's, in 8th place 16 games behind Baltimore, won three of four at Cleveland to end a road trip. They open a homestand versus the Orioles with a young pitching staff and revamped lineup. Dark predicts peak after the All-Star break amid ongoing roster changes.
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Kansas City
Alvin Dark
Kansas City Athletics
A’s
Baltimore
Cleveland
Baltimore Orioles
Dark
Athletics
Boston
Washington
New York Yankees
Minnesota
Baltimoreland
Detroit
California
New York
John O'Donoghue
Aureio Monteagudo
Houston
Diego Segui
Fred Talbot
Yankees
Rollie Sheldon
John Wyatt
Jose Tartabull
Bill Bryan
Ken Ken Harrelson
Roger Repez
Jim Gosger
Danny Cater
Ralph Terry
Ken Sanders
Guido Grilli
Jones Terrell Fight Looms As Jones Seeks Heavyweight Crown
Embattled challenger Doug Jones aims to win the heavyweight title in a 15 round bout against Ernie Terrell at the Houston Coliseum. Predictions lean to Terrell as favorite due to height reach and form while Jones vows a knockout bid despite facing a taller foe with decades of boxing hails behind him. The card also features Cassius Clay and local baseball notes from the Houston area.
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Houston
Doug Jones
Clay
Ernie Terrell
World’s Boxing Association Wach
Jones
Terrell
Harold Johnson
Isi
Cassius Clay
Willie Mays
San Jerally
Tancisco
Manyland
Giants
Louis
Jim Kaat
Sam Houston
Twins
Cleveland
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Capital City Telephone
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