Yankees past dominance fades as fans ponder decline
The New York Yankees slump from first to mid pack prompts explanations from Kansas City pitcher Ralph Terry and others. Injuries, aging stars like Mantle and Maris, the draft, and evolving competition are cited as factors while a return to former dominance seems unlikely.
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Lou Engel
Journal-World Sports
New York Yankees
Yankees
Yankee
Mickey Mantle
Roger Maris
Elston Howard
Tony Kubek
Bronx Bombers
Houk
CBS
New York Mets
Mets
Kansas City Athletic
Ralph Terry
Larned
Terry
Mantle
Howard
Cepeda Sets NL Record But Cards Edge Braves 3-2
Orlando Cepeda hit into three double plays as the St Louis Cardinals defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-2. Curt Flood led the attack with four hits including a decisive eighth inning triple scoring Tim McCarver. Bob Gibson earned the win with support from Joe Hoerner.
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St. Louis
Orlando Cepeda
Cardinals
Atlanta
Cepeda
Curt Flood
Flood
Tim McCarver
Frank Robinson
Baltimore
Kansas City
Cardinal
Bob Gibson
Braves
Joe Hoerner
Hoerner
Gibson
Hank Aaron
Felipe Alou
Mack Jones
Lou Brock
Jerry Buehek
Robinson
Jim
Catfish) Hunter
Luis Aparicio
Dick Green
Major League Baseball Leaders Summary
The Leaders National League batting leaders include Mota Pittsburgh at .375 and Allen Philadelphia at .341. Aaron Atlanta leads with 38 runs, Hart San Francisco 36. Aaron 38 RBIs, Mays 33, Flood 33. Alou Atlanta leads with 65 hits, Hart 59. Johnson Los Angeles 12 doubles, Alou 11. Alou Pittsburgh 7 triples, Taylor Philadelphia 5, McCarver St. Louis 5. Aaron 18 HR, Hart 14. Wills Los Angeles 22 SB, Jackson Houston 16. Marichal San Francisco 10 decisions, Koufax Los Angeles 9-1. Gibson St. Louis 101 strikeouts, Koufax 91. American League Oliva Minnesota .352, F Robinson Baltimore .322. Gee Chicago 33 runs, Richardson California 31 RBI. Robinson Baltimore 60 hits, Oliva Minnesota 58. Doubles Robinson Baltimore and Yastrzemski Boston 14, F Robinson Baltimore ties. Foy Boston 6 triples, Schaal California and Cameronis Kansas City 5. Home runs Scott Boston 13, Reichardt California and Oliva Minnesota 12. Gee Chicago 16 SB, Cardena California 11. Watt Baltimore and Sanford California 1-? McLain Detroit 8-2. Richert Washington 82 strikeouts, McDowell Cleveland lead.
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Pittsburgh
Allen
Philadelphia
Aaron
Atlanta
Hart
San Francisco
Mays
Fiood
St. Louis
Alou
Johnson
Los Angeles
Tripels
Taylor
McCarver
Wills
Jackson
Houston
Marshal
Koufax
Gibson
Oliva
Minnesota
F. Robinson
Baltimore
Agee
Chicago
Richardson
California
B. Robinson
Yastrzemski
Boston
Robinson
Knoop
Valentine
Washington
Foy
Schaal
Camaneris
Kansas City
Scott
Reichardt
Cardenal
Watt
Sanford
McLain
Detroit
Richert
McDowell
Cleveland
Yancey Littler Lead Memphis Open Tie
In Memphis at Colonial Country Club Bert Yancey and Gene Littler shared the 36 hole lead after Friday with eight under par 132. Jack Nicklaus stood four shots back at 136 after a 64 in the second round but missed a 63 by one on the 17th. Ben Hogan and 76 others survived the cut as the 66 players faced a tougher layout.
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Bert Yancey
Gene Littler
Nielhaus
States
Nicklaus
Yancey
Littler
Jack Rule
Bruce Devlin
Johnny Pott
Bob Goalby
Tommy Jacobs
Wright Garrett
Homero Blancas
Bob Charles
Southern U. Leads In NAIA Track Meet
Southern University of Louisiana flashed to a 440 yard relay record of 39.7 and opened a lead in the NAIA outdoor track and field championships in Sioux Falls South Dakota. The Jaguars held 26 points to 16 for Texas Southern as the strongest challenger to a second consecutive title.
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Southern U
Sioux Falls
S.D
Southern University of Louisiana
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Jaguars
Texas Southern
Jayhawks Sign 4 Swimmers From High School Talent
Kansas coach Dick Beamon announces four new signees for next season. Tom Pettit from Wichita North is a state diving champion and two time All-American, Peter Johnson of Evanston Illinois earned Prep All-American honors in backstroke, Tom Ellis of Shawnee Mission East placed high in Kansas freestyle meets, and John Darrah of Wichita East tops as a versatile prospect.
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Kansas
Dick Beamon
Jayhawks
Tom Pettit
Wichita
Peter Johnson
Evanston
Illinois
Tom Ellis
Kansas City
John
Bo) Darrah
Pettit
Wichita North High School
Beamon
Middlewest
Johnson
Ill
Ellis
Shawnee Mission East
Darrah
Wichita East High School
Reamon
State of
Top Speed 94 MPH Canvasbacks Move Right Along
Canvasbacks reach an estimated top speed of 94 mph while blue winged teal and other waterfowl show speeds from 34 to 89 mph. The article notes that fear and fatigue affect flight speed and highlights dove speeds as the slowest. It also covers outdoor writers in Pratt, Kansas receiving recognition and the Kanopolis convention plans for the National Campers and Hikers Association with thousands of expected attendees.
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Kanopolis
Kansas
Prairie
Outdoor Writers of
Pratt
Clelland Cole
St. John
OWK
Fish and Game Commission
Museum and Aquarium
National Campers and Hikers Association
Boxing results from Los Angeles and Madrid shows
In Los Angeles Raul Rojas 129 of San Pedro Calif stopped Richard Moreno 127 of Mexico City and Manuel Ramos 199 of Mexico City defeated Eddie Machen 192. In Madrid Sugar Boy Nando of the Dominican Republic stopped Luis Folledo of Spain in six rounds.
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Los Angeles
Raul Rojas
San Pedro
Calif
Richard Moreno
Mexico
Manuel Ramos
Mexico City
Eddie Machen
Madrid
Sugar Boy Nando
Dominican Republic
Luis Folledo
Spain
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