Robinson-Led Orioles Retain Hold On First
Orioles stay 12 games ahead of Chicago after a weekend series split as Brooks Robinson fuels 7-3 win and a 3-1 loss. He posts eight hits in 6 at bats, raises batting average to .308 with 22 homers and 85 RBIs, while Earl Robinson drives in two of Baltimore’s four fifth-inning runs. In other AL games, Yankees, Indians, Senators and Tigers win or split, with Tiant and Bunker earning decisions.
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Bears Acquire Arnett in Three for One Trade
Chicago lands Jon Arnett from the Los Angeles Rams in a three for one deal to boost a light Bears offense. The Rams receive guard Roger Davis center Joe Wendryhoski and rookie defensive back Frank Budka.
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1 000 Shooters Enter Grand American Trapshoot
Vandalia Ohio AP championship firing opened today in the 65th Grand American Trapshoot with more than 1 000 marksmen from across the country competing in a 16 yard event.
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Major League Leaders Snapshot Baseball Statistics
American League leaders include Oliva Minnesota in batting 335 and runs 94 with 175 hits. Killebrew Minnesota leads with 42 homers and 95 RBIs. Aparicio Baltimore swipes 48 bases. Koufax Los Angeles dominates with 19 5 record and 223 strikeouts. In the National League Clemente Pittsburgh tops batting 344 and 165 hits, Mays San Francisco leads in runs 97 with Santo Chicago RBIs 90.
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Well-Dressed Allen Stars As Phils Win
Richie Allen, star third baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies, homered twice and singled as they crushed the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-3. His 0.318 average, 23 homers, and 66 RBIs boost Philadelphia’s lead in the NL, with MVP chatter centering on Allen and rivals John Callison and Jim Bunning.
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Norwalk routs Coon Valley to finish undefeated in league
Norwalk won 26 to 1 over Coon Valley to complete a 10-0 Wildcat League season. Delmer Doll threw two hitter with 13 strikeouts and contributed two doubles and a single. Arnie Degenhardt went 5 for 5 with two doubles, while Glen Muehlenkamp added three hits and other teammates chipped in two apiece.
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Bandini Wins Austria Grand Prix for Ferrari
In Zeltweg Italy’s Lorenzo Bandini drove Ferrari to victory in the Grand Prix of Austria on Sunday.
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Haga Beats Yang In Tokyo Boxing Bout
Katsuo Haga of Japan outpointed Lee Kai Yang of Korea 119 to 118 over ten rounds in Tokyo. Haga used sharp combinations to take control late and secure the decision.
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Two Prep Gridders Die From Injuries
Two 15 year old high school football players died from injuries suffered during practice over the weekend. Daniel D. Pavey a Washington Court High School freshman fullback collapsed during the first workout and died Sunday. Allen Wagner a McSherrytown Pa sophomore guard died Sunday after head injuries at Delone Catholic High School practice. Football deaths this year total at least four as last year saw fourteen and nineteen in the prior two seasons.
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National League Baseball Standings and Weekend Results
The National League standings show Philadelphia leading with 76 wins, 447 losses, followed by Cincinnati and San Francisco both at 69-55. St Louis 65-68, Pittsburgh 64-60, Milwaukee 62-60, Los Angeles 60-62, Chicago 57-7, Houston 8.7, New York 42-83. Weekend games: Cincinnati beat Los Angeles 2-1, New York defeated Chicago 2-1 in 1st game 10 innings, Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 9-3, Los Angeles edged Cincinnati 1-0, San Francisco over St. Louis 3-2 in 10 innings, Houston beat Milwaukee 7-1. Tuesday schedule lists New York at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Milwaukee, and Chicago at Houston among others.
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Packers Top Bears 21-7 in Shrine Game Showing
Green Bay dominates Chicago 21-7 at County Stadium with Paul Hornung scoring three touchdowns and earning top offensive honors while Ray Nitschke takes defensive MVP. fans witness 46 920 attendance as both teams eye September opener in Milwaukee and renewed NFC North rivalry. Jordan notes team cohesion and Bears caution.
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Caledonia Steams To 6 3 Playoff Win In Minn Region
Caledonia defeated Rollingstone 6 to 3 to even the best of three Region 19B semi pro baseball series at one game each. Gordie Bauer pitched a six hitter with 11 strikeouts and contributed a two run homer. John Winslow Gary Grob and Butch Grob had two hits each for Caledonia. Rollingstone’s John Grazowski had a double and two singles while Jack Raber added two singles. The deciding game is Thursday at 8 15 p.m. at Gabryck Park in Winona Minnesota.
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New York Hosts 17 Olympic Trials Across Five Sports
New York City begins a slate of 17 Olympic trials this year with wrestling first on Monday. Top wrestlers remain undecided between freestyle and Greco Roman divisions for Tokyo competition, as rules allow competing in only one division.
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Twins Split Doubleheader With Tigers
In Detroit, Gates Brown and Bill Freehan led a 5-2 Tigers win in game two as Hank Aguirre earned his third triumph. Earlier, Minnesota won the opener 5-4 on Don Mincher’s grand slam, with a late Twins rally and three straight singles to seal it.
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Spahn Loses 7 1 as Colts Trim Braves in Houston
Houston Colts Sun day night beat Milwaukee 7 to 1 in season finale. Warren Spahn lasted seven innings for his 12th loss against six wins as Don Larsen pitched a complete game for the Colts. Larsen held the Braves to five hits and 10 runs, aided by Ed Math ews and Lee Maye in late scoring. The Braves head to Milwaukee to face Philadelphia with Bob Sadowski opposing Art McHaffey.
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McKinley And Ralston Reach National Doubles Final
Chuck McKinley and Dennis Ralston moved into the National Doubles Championship final in Chestnut Hill facing Mike Sangster and Graham Stillwell. The U S Davis Cup stalwarts seek a third straight title while aiming to retire the trophy, with their British opponents advancing past Tim Phillips and Ray Weedon and Clark Graebner with Marty Riessen.
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Ed Gillmeister Caps Gun Club Competition
Ed Gillmeister topped the La Crosse Gun Club merchandise shoot with 49 of 50 targets August 16. LaVerne Dettinger was runner up with 48, followed by Doc Doyle and Henry Hein with 47 each. In class B Clayton Helin won with 45, Jim Walters 44, Carl Bahr 42. Class C saw Greg Gillmeister win with 36, Henry Latshaw 35, Lloyd Bijer gum 34.
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