Yankees Extend Lead as AL Action Keeps Pace
The Yankees widened their lead to four games atop the American League with a 9-1 win over the White Sox and a split doubleheader by Minnesota. Detroit swept Minnesota with a 5-3 and 4-1 set, sending Minnesota to third as Chicago and Cleveland also posted key results. Ford won his ninth straight start, while Elston Howard and Roger Maris homered for New York.
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Yanks
Minnesota
Boston
Washington
Kansas City
John Wyatt
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Angels
Ford
Elston Howard
Roger Maris
Nellie Fox
Chicago
Juan Pizarro
Hoyt Wilhelm
Gary Peters
Bill Stafford
Gary Bell
Cleveland
Kindall
Hal Kolstad
Fred Whitfield
Indians
Chet Nichols
Jim Grant
Red Sox
Carl Yastrzemski
Gary Geiger
Lu Clinton
Wynn
Cards Fall To Dodgers In Eight-Run Inning Loss
St Louis collapses as an eight-run eighth inning keys a 10-7 defeat to the Dodgers. Ernie Broglio takes the loss while Ed Roebuck earns the win as Los Angeles extends its lead. Kansas City drops both ends of a doubleheader to Washington with 2-1 and 3-2 scores.
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St. Louis
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Cardinals
Washington
Senators
Kansas City
John Wyatt
Ken McMullen
Ernie Broglio
Ed Roebuck
Dodger
Julian Javier
Stan Musial
Ken Boyer
Bill White
Ron Perranoski
Wayne Causey
Causey
Baseball results and schedule across leagues
National and American League results with standings and upcoming games. Detroit and Minnesota posted wins, while Chicago and Baltimore dropped games. Details include scores, venues, and doubleheaders with remaining matchups through Thursday and Saturday schedules.
Cornell Crews In A Split Decision
In Henley the Cornell heavyweight eight reached the Grand Challenge Cup final while the lightweight squad exited in the Thames Challenge Cup quarterfinals. The heavies won their heat in 6 59 over London Rowing Club, the lightweights fell to Queen's College Cambridge as the Britons led early and held on. Philadelphia brothers Amlong won their third ace to reach the silver Goblets final defeating Sutton and Sharp by about four lengths in :57.
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Henley, England
Cornell
Big Red
River Thames
London Rowing Club
Queen's College of Cambridge
Philadelphia
Amlong Brothers
Tom and
Joe
A. J. Sutton
J. Sharp
Britain
Studies Take Priority As US Davis Cup Hopes Rise
In Wimbledon reports the United States faces tough Davis Cup choices with seven of eleven top players still in college. Captain Bob Kelleher says studies come first, complicating selection for matches against Mexico or Canada. Chuck McKinley shines, reaching the final as American efforts continue alongside Australian contenders.
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Kelleher
Mexico
Canada
United States
Wimbledon
Chuck McKinley
Fred Stolle
Stolle
Australia
Margaret
Marge” Smith
Down Under
Little Billie Jean Moffitt
Long Beach
Calif
Billie Jean
Marge
Topeka Manager Refuses to Play in Fourth of July Series
Topeka Caps manager T. C. Anderson declined to bring his team to Lawrence for a planned Fourth of July doubleheader after a scheduling mix up. Lawrence plans to protest to the state American Legion headquarters as Caps games were slotted for Wednesday and Thursday after a Tuesday doubleheader. Anderson has not been reachable by telephone. Lawrence schedules Saturday home vs Leavenworth, Sunday at Garnett, Monday at Manhattan, and Tuesday a two game set with Salina.
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T. C. Anderson
Lawrence
Anderson
American Legion
Topeka
Lawrence Legion
Leavenworth
Hawks
Garnett
Manhattan
Salina
Softball tournament opens with Marling Hornets clash
Eastern Kansas Softball League opener at Watson Grange Field features Marling Hornets vs Clinton at 7 30 p m. Richland plays FMC of Lawrence at 6 45 p m. Saturday night Ober s of Lawrence faces the Hornet Clinton winner at 7 30 p m and Watson meets the Richland FMC winner at 8 45 p m.
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Marling Hornets
Clinton
Richland
FMC
Lawrence
Ober
Watson
Johnston pulls off two steals on one play in IL doubleheader
Rex Johnston of Columbus set a local mark by stealing two bases on one play in the fifth inning. With McFarlane on third, the double steal saw Johnston reach third as Lefevre’s throw to Buchek home beat him only to have McFarlane score.
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Columbus
Ohio
Rex Johnston
Atlanta
Orlando McFarlane
Johnston
Bill Lefevre
Jerry Buchek
Buchek
McFarlane
Glenn Roberts Wins Firecracker 400 in Daytona Beach
Glenn Fireball Roberts of Daytona Beach won the Firecracker 400 and $12,200 in prize money. Fred Lorenzen of Charlotte, N C waited for NASCAR officials to determine whether he finished second or third in the late model stock car race held Thursday.
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Daytona Beach
Fia
Glenn
Fireball) Roberts
Fred Lorenzen
Charlotte
N.C
Nascar
Nicklaus Smirks At Palmer Slump Ahead Of British Open
Arnold Palmer enters the British Open title defense after two straight Open wins and a recent Cleveland Open victory. Jack Nicklaus jokes about Palmer’s so called slump while both top players preview the Royal Lytham course and exhibition events ahead of qualifying.
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England
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Royal Lytham and St. Annes
Palmer
Latrobe
Lytham
St. Annes
Julius Boros
Gary Player
Phil Rodgers
la Jolla
Calif
Blackpool North Shore
British runner wins 1500m at Helsinki games
Damien ends in third place as Al Ian Simpson of Britain wins the 1500 meters in 3 43.3 at the World Athletic Games in Helsinki. John Games Thursday in Helsinki reports Damien’s podium finish and Simpson’s victory.
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Helsinki
Finland
Allan Simpson
Britain
Fifth Annual Garnett Grand Prix Set For Weekend
The fifth Lake Garnett Grand Prix in Garnett Kansas features top world class drivers and Cobras and Corvette prototypes debuting on a 2.8 mile road circuit. Last year drew over 60 000 spectators as Cobras dominated in Watkins Glen. Notables include Bob Johnson Ken Miles Dave MacDonald and Harry Heuer and races count toward the Sports Car Club of America national points with more than 30 cars in Sundays feature race.
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Watkins Glen
N. Y
Bob Johnson
Columbus
Ohio
Ken Miles
Hollywood
Calif
Dave MacDonald
del Monte
Garnett
Sports Car Club of America
Mississippi
Harry Heuer
Chicago
Elkhart Lake
Wis
Alan Conner
Fort Worth
Tex
Dr. M. R. J. Wyllie
Allison Park
Bob Sponer
St. Louis
Enos Wilson Jr
Okmulgee
Okla
Don Devine
Jack Hinkle
Wichita
Cooper-Monaco
Bob Markley
Ford
Ed Hamill
Belleville
Jrl
Cooper
Dick Durant
Florissant
Harvey B. Woodward
Kansas City
Elva
Bill Riggs
Lotus Climax
Dick Thompson
Washington
Grady Davis
Pennsylvania
Dodgers Clip Cards Third NL Pennant Hopes With Win
Dodgers rally behind Ken McMullen grand slam to beat St Louis 10 7 sweeping the series and moving 24 games ahead. Jim Gilliam and McMullen drive in four runs as Ed Roebuck secures the win. Cubs beat Mets as Banks scores on an error and wild throw. Braves top Giants as Williams Santo and Maye homer.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Ken McMullen
Dodgers
St. Louis
Cardinals
Cubs
Roger Craig
Ernie Banks
Norm Sherry
Craig
Billy Williams
Ron Santo
Lee Maye
Braves
Giants
Willie McCovey
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee
Tony Cloninger
Bob Hendley
Crowds dip as 1963 July 4 MLB draw slips from 1962
Major league baseballs July 4 program drew 220,556 fans down from 224,866 in 1962 with one fewer game. The National League attracted about 2,000 more than last year while the American League declined by about 6,000. NL turnout was 117,047 to AL 103,509. top crowds were White Sox vs Yankees in New York at 38,180 and Mets vs Cubs in Chicago at 32,654.
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Chicago White Sox
Yankees
New York
New York Mets
Cubs
Chicago
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