Angels Rally Past A's in Twinbill to Cap 10-3 Road Trip
The Los Angeles Angels swept a doubleheader against the Kansas City Athletics 3-0 and 4-3, extending a five-game streak and a 10-3 road trip to vault into first division. Bill Rigney was ejected between games amid a controversial ruling, but the Angels continued their surge behind key hits by Bobby Knoop Ed Kirkpatrick and timely defensive plays. The victory tied a 58-year major league record for consecutive doubleheaders won, with Aubrey Gatewood and Bob Lee contributing scoreless frames and strong bullpen work.
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Oldest Little League Manager Leads Tonganoxie Team
In Tonganoxie the summer baseball program thrives with 320 players across Little League Pee Wee and Pony Leagues. 83-year-old Matt Babcock, a spry mentor of the McCaffrey Barber Shop Pee Wee squad, guides his team to a 9-1 start.
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Baseball Scores Across Leagues Highlight Weekend Games
Major league action features New York routing Milwaukee ten to nothing while St. Louis outlasts Philadelphia ten nine. Cincinnati tops Pittsburgh. Houston edges Chicago. Los Angeles defeats San Francisco. Boston, Detroit and others post wins in Saturday and Sunday results.
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Reds Ask Waivers On Infielder Klaus
Cincinnati Reds requested waivers on infielder Bobby Klaus as they reduced to a 25 man roster. Catcher Hal Smith was given a day off to clear space for Chico Ruiz and Tony Perez after two players were recalled from San Diego.
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Families Pace City Net Action in Kansas Tennis Meet
The Karatas and McBride families battled for a sweep at the Kansas University courts in a city tennis tournament. Susan Alderson won the 12-under girls title 6 0, Ann McBride took 14-under 6 1 6 1, and Margaret McBride prevailed 6 3 6 4 for 16-under. Sandra Nitcher beat 18-under 6 0 5 7 6 1 to claim that crown. Tom Kurata edged Scott Swanson 7 5 9 7 for 12-under boys, then Doug Kurata beat Tom Alderson 6 2 6 2 for 14-under, and defeated David Dickens 6 4 7 5 for 16-under before beating Dickens 6 2 6 1 for 18-under. The Kurata brothers Tom and Doug are joined by Phil, No. 1 at Lawrence High School this spring.
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Shelly Shellenberger Wins Kansas Sand Greens Title
Shelley Shellenberger of Ransom defeated Bill Carey of Dodge City in a sudden death playoff for the Kansas sand greens championship after tying at 160 through 45 holes. Joyce Harmon of Plains won third after a playoff with Jack Bentley. Flight winners included Dave Nelson, Lloyd Stone, and Frank Garrison.
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Bears Lose Two Stars in Fatal Bears Camp Crash
RENSSELAER Ind AP morning practices were cancelled after the deaths of Bears stars Willie Galimore and John Farrington in a car crash near town. The pair, reportedly racing to beat curfew, died when Galimore’s car skidded on a curve. Bears owner-coach George Halas mourned the losses and spoke with the players’ wives. Both players had been in camp ahead of the College All-Star game with Farrington a 6 foot 3 inch 217 pound end and Galimore a seven year veteran drafted from Florida A&M.
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Franks Leads Cedar Hill Gun Club Weekly Shoot
Bob Franks fired a perfect 25 to top the Cedar Hill shooting league at Herb O’Bryan’s club on Route 3. Mc scores include Baldwin Mitchell 24 and John Kasberger 24, with 23s by Jim Collins Bud Worley Jim Wilson Tom Kincaid Fred Kurata and Charles Vaughn among 23 shooters.
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U S Defeats USSR In Dual Meet At Memorial Coliseum
The United States swept the two day USA USSR dual meet at Los Angeles with overall scores of 187 to 156. Jim Grelle won the 1500 meters and Bill Dellinger with Bob Schul took the 5000. World record runs and new American marks highlighted the victory as the Soviet team heads home for Olympic preparation amid two months of season delay.
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