McBride Throws Two Hit Batters Then Forces In Run
Los Angeles Angels reliever Ken McBride hit two batters in the ninth inning to force in the winning run in a 3-2 game against the Cleveland Indians. Ken Johnson had previously lost a no-hitter to Cincinnati 1-0. Orioles split a twilight twin bill with Boston 1-0 and 3-1.
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Dodgers End Losing Skies With Rookie Verhas Heroics
Dodgers stop skid as 26-year-old rookie John Verhas drives in two runs with a two-out single in the eighth to lift Los Angeles to a 7-5 win over St Louis. Verhas, hitting .200 prior to the game, collected his first major league RBIs and gave the World Champions relief after a string of losses.
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Baseball scores and standings in early season update
A compact roundup shows MLB and NBA style listings with team matchups and standings. It notes games for Saturday and Thursday results among Cleveland Los Angeles Baltimore New York and Chicago plus upcoming afternoon matchups across divisions and cities like Milwaukee Pittsburgh St Louis Philadelphia and San Francisco.
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Pitching duel ends in ninth as Reds edge Colts
Yesterday Ken Johnson of the Colts pitched a no hitter until two errors in the ninth allowed Cincinnati to win 1-0. Ernie Banks and Andre Rodgers led the Cubs with three hits in a 15 hit attack to beat the New York Mets.
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Pro Cage Thursday Results No Game Played
Boston leads the best of seven series after Thursday's results while San Francisco had no game scheduled. Saturday brings another game in the series with Boston ahead 1-0 and the next matchup set between the teams.
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Rote Named AFL's Top Passer for 1963
Tobin Rote of the San Diego Chargers was officially recognized as the AFL's leading passer of 1963. He completed 170 of 286 attempts for 59.4 percent and 14.76 yards per completion, with an effectiveness rating of .777, ahead of Tom Flores of Oakland.
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KU Tracksters Set Big Eight Steeplechase Mark at Relays
KU’s Bill Silverberg clocked 9 13.9 for 3000 meter steeplechase, earning a Big Eight all time best while finishing fourth. Floyd Manning cleared 15 91 as pole vault winner, and the Four Mile relay squad of Silverberg Lawson Donner Hadley posted 14 46.3, shaving 0 6 off the school Relays record.
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Salina High Dominates Wichita Heights Relays
Salina High School scored 63 points to win while Gene McClain posted a 4:19 mile and anchored Salina’s victorious medley relay. Augusta finished second with 46 points followed by Wichita West 41 and Wellington 41.
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Drake Relays Field Set to Threaten Eighteen Records
Drake Relays officials expect 18 Drake marks to fall at the 55th running in Des Moines. Athletes from Loyola Chicago Emporia State Arizona State Missouri SMU Rice Grambling Texas Southern Lamar Tech and Grambling pace the bid while names like Tom O’Hara Robin Lingle Danny Roberts Billy Hardin Gayle Hopkins Floyd Manning and Damien appear in the race for records.
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