Dodgers Edging Braves 2-1 for 6 1/2-Game NL Lead
Dodgers win 2-1 over Milwaukee as Bob Miller earns the victory. Koufax shades the Braves but Eddie Mathews ties with a ninth inning double. Pinch by Camilli delivers the decisive run in the Dodgers ninth.
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Downing falls just short as Yanks split with White Sox
Al Downing, 22, nearly pitched a no hitter in a 4-0 Yankee win over Chicago as Elston Howard homered twice. Gary Peters won the second game 2-1 in 12 innings for the White Sox. Minnesota moved to second with a 5-3 10-inning win over Baltimore. Cleveland beat Boston 2-1 in 15 innings in game two. Detroit swept Kansas City 11-5 and 4-3. Washington beat Los Angeles 4-1. Downing improved to 10-4, Peters to 15-5.
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Packers Defeat Bears 26 7 in Shrine Exhibition
Green Bay scratches past Chicago 26 to 7 as the defense stalls four Bears runs from inside the two yard line in the third period. Max McGee and Bart Starr shine while Lombardi notes improved passing to complement the running attack. Bears fall to 2-1 in exhibition play.
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Packers edge Bears in season preview exhibition
Packers rally past the Bears 26 7 at Green Bay with Bart Starr connecting on a 19 yard TD pass to Ron Kramer and Dave Robinson returning an interception for a score. Ray Nitschke starved the Bears offense while Jim Taylor powered the run game and Gary Kroner added two field goals.
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Athletics Rout Yankees as Oakland Dominates NY
Oakland exploded for 43 points against the New York club while New York managed 16. Buffalo defeated Boston 24 to 14 on Saturday.
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Browns Turn Passer Leads Cleveland to Exhibition Win
Jim Brown, the 230 pound fullback, ran 68 yards on 13 carries and scored twice while also throwing an 80 yard TD pass to Ray Renfro and catching three passes. The Browns beat the 49ers 24-7 in San Francisco in their first exhibition win of the season. Attendance was 28 335.
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Vikings Rally To Edge Giants 17 16 In Final Seconds
The Minnesota Vikings upset the New York Giants 17 16 at Metropolitan Stadium as Fred Cox drilled an 18 yard field goal with 2 1/2 minutes left. John McCormick replaced Fran Tarkenton and connected with Gordie Smith on a 33 yard pass to set up the winning drive while Bobby Reed and Billy Butler sparked a late comeback. The victory moved Minnesota to 3-0 in the preseason. they next host the Philadelphia Eagles in Hershey Pa.
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Hopeful Bisons Top Boston 24 to 14 in Buffalo
The Hopeful Bisons defeated Boston 24 14 in Buffalo as the Patriots drop a fourth straight loss. Browns QB Brown led a second half surge after injury plagued line, connecting with Renfro for a long strike and scoring twice himself.
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Full Regalia wins longacres Mile Handicap at Longacres
Outsider Full Regalia with jockey Jimmy Craswell captured the $25,000 added Longacres Mile Handicap for 3-year-olds at Longacres on Sunday.
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Twins acquire Dwight Siebler from Phillies in cash deal
The Minnesota Twins announced the purchase of relief pitcher Dwight Siebler, 26, from the Philadelphia Phillies. Siebler will report to the team in Washington Monday after posting a 7-4 record and a 2.87 ERA with the Phillies farm Arkansas Travelers in the International League. The transaction was a straight cash deal.
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