Detroit Hurler Faces Yankees in Doubleheader Split
Detroit pitcher Frank Lary wins sixth of the season against the Yankees as the Tigers split a doubleheader. Lary outpitched Art Ditmar in the opener while Norm Siebern homered in the nightcap to give New York the win. The Yankees extend their lead over Chicago to 12 games as Boston and Cleveland win.
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Mudcat) Grant
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Oklahoma Legion Stars Down Kansans in Weekend Series
Oklahoma American Legion Junior Baseball All-stars defeated the Kansas team in a three game weekend series. Oklahoma won the final decisive game 1-0 in the last inning, despite strong pitching from Kansas. Bill Stinson and Bill Berry limited Oklahoma to three hits with Berry taking the loss. Paul Lindblad, from Chanute, shut Oklahoma to one hit in the Sunday opener, the Kansans winning 6-1.
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Yesterday's Stars Highlight Rally Lifts Milwaukee in 5-Run Win
The report notes Peter Batting Hank hits a two run homer in the 1st inning to snap a tie with San Francisco and give Milwaukee a five run triumph. Aaron singles in the tying run in the fifth as Frank Lary earns his sixth win over New York this season in Detroit's 8-5 victory. The Yankees rebound to win the second game.
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Local VFW Dropped In State Softball Tourney
The Lawrence .vrw softball team was eliminated from the State Softball Tournament in Great Bend after a 3-0 loss in 12 innings to Wichita General Automotive. It marked their second extra inning defeat as Clay Center won the championship 6-1 over Hutchinson, with Topeka Hornets finishing third and Wichita General fourth in the 12 team field.
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Three Unbeaten Pro Grid Teams After Two Weeks
Los Angeles Rams Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions sit undefeated in the NFL exhibition season after two weeks. Bears beat Philadelphia 3 0 in Columbus for their second win. Other games: 49ers 20 Redskins 19 Portland and Colts tied Cardinals 31 in Austin, Texas. Brodie 19 of 26 for 49ers, Soltan 32-yard FG late.
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Pro Grid Scores Sunday Night Clash San Francisco at Washington
Sunday grid result shows San Francisco defeating Washington 20 to 18 in a tense late game Chicago hosts Philadelphia with a 3 0 final score underlining a low scoring affair
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Friend Nears 20-Game Mark in Pirates Victory
Bob Friend, the Pirates' veteran right-hander, approaches his 20th win as Pittsburgh inches toward its first top division finish in a decade. He posted an 8-4 win over St Louis before leaving after seven innings as Elroy Face finished up. St Louis won the nightcap 12-8. The Pirates trail the Giants by one percentage point for second place.
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Phillies Rally To Split Twinbill. Sanford Earns Eighth Win
In the second game the Phillies overcame a deficit with four runs in the eighth inning to hand relief pitcher Jack Sanford his eighth win. First baseman Jim Marshall, acquired from Baltimore on Saturday, homered in both games and also added a single, keeping the Cubs from sealing the sweep. He finished with a homer and a single in the second game. Jockeys Bill Hartack and Howard Grant are noted as eager bowlers.
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Los Angeles Signs Ace Cager From Okio State
WICHITA Kan AP signing for Jerry Webster Oklahoma State University basketball star to a professional baseball contract. Dodgers scout Bert Wells said Webster will report to the Dodger camp at Vero Beach Florida for spring training under a 1969 contract with Vic.
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