Giants Rally for 16-7 Victory Over Braves
Willie McCovey belted a grand slam to cap a nine inning battle as the Giants routed Milwaukee 16 7 to pull within a half game of the Pirates. Bob Schmidt doubled twice and Willie Mays added two more hits in a 31 hit tie breaking marathon. The Pirates routed St Louis 15 3 then lost 5 2 in the second game as Stan Williams won for Los Angeles.
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Norm Siebern
Bud Daley
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Don Hoak
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Cal Browning
Wilmer Mizell
Athletics Sweep Orioles as Cards Split Pirates in Four Game Set
The Kansas City Athletics swept a doubleheader from Baltimore, while the St. Louis Cardinals split with Pittsburgh in St. Louis. Baltimore fell out of first place. the Cards trimmed the Pirates’ lead to a half game.
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Expansion mixup in Missouri Valley talks of growth
A Missouri Valley Conference special meeting of faculty representatives and athletic directors in Kansas City discussed adding teams but no votes or applications were reported. Commissioner Norvall Neve noted Houston’s earlier notice of withdrawal triggered the expansion discussion. the next meeting is set for August 29 in Kansas City.
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Young Wichitan Stars Triumph in Kansas Amateur Golf
John Stevens, 17, of Wichita East HS, wins the state men’s amateur golf championship at Shawnee County Club in Topeka. He defeats high school teammate Kim Corbin 9 and 8 after rain soaked rounds on a 6,441-yard course. both share the two-man high school title.
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Shawnee County
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Stevens
Three Eye League Hit By Rain In Weekend Action
The Three-I League endured a rain soaked weekend with no Saturday games and only one played Sunday night. Topeka moved to fourth by a 6-5 10th inning win over Burlington as Doug Kassay scored after Don Nipp misplayed a ball. Ed Napoleon snagged a fly for an out that altered Kassay’s sure path home.
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Don Nipp
Reds
Ed Napoleon
Billy Joe Dashner
Kassay
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Lemon blasts three homers in doubleheader for Senators
Jim Lemon of the Senators slugged three home runs in a doubleheader against Detroit, driving in four runs in the first game and two in the second in a 12 5 defeat. Stan Williams of the Dodgers earned his fifth straight win with a four hitter, fanning eight in a 3 1 win over Cincinnati.
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Bragg Aims Lower But Eyes World Pole Vault Record
Don Bragg of Villanova lowers goal to breaking the world outdoor pole vault record, hoping to reach 14 feet or more after clearing 15-3 indoors. Gutowski, the Marine Corps record holder, also cleared 15-3 at the Armed Forces Championships, Bragg’s back recovery noted, Olympic tryouts set July 1-2.
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Baseball and baseball cross-league results and jockey note
A jumble of scores from major leagues and minor leagues shows several games with rain or postponements. Jockey Manuel N. Gonzalez rode My Dear Girl in all her 1959 champion races, highlighting a notable breeding year amid mixed results.
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My Dear Girl
Pro Golfer Harold Eller At Home As Family Competes
In Nashville at Old Hickory Golf Course Harold Eller the pro faces a quiet scene as wife and daughters travel to the state women’s tournament. His sons Richard and Mike join schoolboy events while Eller stays home.
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Major League Leaders and Baseball Honors Highlight Cold War Era Yearly Stats
A garbled AP summary lists top batters pitchers and fielders with counts for runs batted in hits doubles and home runs. Notable names include Maris Banks Clemente Mays Pinson and Pitt and Chi teams. The fragmented data cites 17 home runs by Maris and 80 strikeouts by Pascual.
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Gene Corum Named WVU Football Head Coach
Gene Corum becomes West Virginia University head football coach, the alma mater’s seventh to hold the post. He previously captained the Mountaineers.
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Mike Higgins returns as Boston Red Sox manager in double challenge
Boston New manager Mike Higgins, returning from Dallas, joins the Red Sox amid a club slump after 25 losses in 32 games. He will lead from Detroit on a road trip while facing doubly tough odds and a history of prior returns to teams. Higgins brings extensive farm-system experience and optimism of guiding a team previously in the cellar.
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