Field Now Tightly Bunched In American League Action
The American League standings stay crowded as Cleveland and New York stumble, while Minnesota Chicago and Baltimore win. Power and Killebrew homer for Minnesota. White Sox beat Washington. Baltimore tops Los Angeles. Kansas City edges Cleveland. Boston shellacs New York 14 4.
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Lawrence High terror leads week in prep track ranking
Lawrence High School medley relay team jumps to third in weekly prep track and field honor roll. Dale Regier adds a 55-9 shot put, with leaders listed for events like 880 yards, sprints, relays and field events across Kansas teams led by Topeka and Wichita East.
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Lawrence High School
Dale Regier
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Bob McNown
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Glwen Pettengill
Pete Argersinger
Topeka
Regier
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Chanute
John Lawson
Wyandotte
Merle Gray
Arkansas City
Bob Hanson
Wichita East
Hanson
East
Bennie Gates
Pratt
Bob Parker
McPherson
Les Kreger
Dodge City
Bob Schmidt
Ellis
San Antrim
Bill Reinecker
Osawatomie
Jim Waskiewicz
Wichita Fast
Larry Mohr
Derby
Major League Homers Shine In Five-Game Span
American League batters hit 14 home runs across five games led by two two-run shots from John Powell of Baltimore and Norm Siebern of Kansas City. Chicago’s George Altman was the NL’s only player with two homers in the five-game set, while Milwaukee rookie Denis Menke belted a grand slam.
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John (Boog) Powell
Baltimore
Norm Siebern
Kansas City
George Altman
Chicago Cubs
Denis Menke
Milwaukee
Maury Wills
Dodgers
Doug Camilli
Colts
Bob Bruce
Larry Sherry
Bob Tiefenauer
Reds
Vada Pinson
Leo Cardenas
Joey Jay
Art Mahaffey
Dick Groat
Pirates
Smoky Burgess
Jack Curtis
Harvey Haddix
Braves
Earl Francis
Cal Koonce
Hobie Landrith
Gil Hodges
Mets
Cubs
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT ACROSS SEVERAL CITIES
The report lists several boxing results with fighters and locations. Cleveland Williams stopped Alonzo Johnson in Houston while Ray Salazar and Oscar German fought to a draw in San Antonio. Irish Wayne Thornton defeated Roy Smith in Corcoran. Blair Richardson stopped Bobby Barnes in Nova Scotia.
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Associated Press
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Tex
Cleveland Williams
Alonzo Johnson
Rankin
San Antonio
Ray Salazar
Los Angeles
Oscar German
Drew
Corcoran
Calif
Irish Wayne Thornton
Fresno
Roy Smith
Dartmouth
N.S
Blair Richardson
South Bar
N. S
Great Fish Outlook In Kaw River Area
Weekly report by game protector Eddie Bond rates Kaw River as excellent for fishing with a hot season for channel catfish and flatheads including a 26 pounder. Other waters earn good, with Shawnee Lake at Topeka producing bass crappie and catfish. Wakarusa and Delaware rivers yielding bass and catfish. Lake fishing at Tonganoxie and Lone Star strong for black bass and crappie. creeks Str ang er Nine Mile Rock and Mission report channels drum bullheads and carp. Best bait includes goldfish minnows shrimp liver and worms.
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Diamond Data Shows Mixed MLB Standings and Results
Baseball standings from the American and National Leagues with team records and recent game results. Notable scores include Baltimore 7 Los Angeles 1 and Boston 14 New York 4. Upcoming games feature Minnesota at Detroit and New York at Boston among others.
Snell Prepares for California Race at Memorial Relays
New Zealand distance star Peter Snell, world mile record holder, arrives from Honolulu to prep for the Memorial Coliseum Relays in Los Angeles. He plans next to race in the Empire Games in Perth, Australia, in late November after a season that began last November and ended in March, hindered by knee trouble.
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Los Angeles
Peter Snell
New Zealand
Memorial Coliseum
United States
Perth
Australia
Honolulu
Giants Sweep Ninth Straight at Candlestick Park
The San Francisco Giants beat the St Louis Cardinals 6 3 at Candlestick Park for their ninth consecutive win and 15th in 17 home games. Billy Pierce improved to 5 0, Dodgers 10 7 win over Houston, Reds 3 2 over Philadelphia, Pirates 5 4 in 10 over Milwaukee, Mets 6 5 over Cubs in 13 innings.
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Reds
New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
Simmons
Pierce
Ltu Miller
Willie Mays
Orlando Cepeda
State High Jumper Eyes Big Double at Outdoor Meet
Kansas City notes two top contenders Larry Eilert and Don Blakley as Oklahoma State and Oklahoma pursue the 34th annual Big Eight outdoor meet. Eilert’s 6-7 indoor title raises hopes he can claim the double, while Brady Swanson and Blakley bid for scoring supremacy in a tight team race with Nebraska.
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Larry Eilert
Missouri
Bob Lang
Eilert
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Boul
Der
Don Blakley
Oklahoma State
Mark Brady
Oklahoma
Blakley
Texas
Swanson
Brady
Colorado
Bill Metzger
Don Myers
Charlie Twiss
Kansas
Meyers
Twiss
Jayhawkers
Sooners
Nebraska
Sam Pegues
Glen Nelson
Larry Cordell
George Davies
Davenport Breaks Out Bat For Giants Hot Hitter
San Francisco third baseman Jim Davenport, long a fielding pillar, has vaulted to the NL batting lead at .343. He carries an 11 game hitting streak and is 17 for 38 in recent turns as he masters spraying the ball to all fields. Manager Alvin Dark praises his improvement and confidence.
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Jim Davenport
Giants
Alabama
Alvin Dark
Davenport
Alvin
Australians Dominate Italian Tennis Meet in Rome
The Italian International Championship on clay ended with clear Australian dominance raising expectations for Davis Cup defense. notables included Bob Hewitt defeating Jon Douglas and John Fraser upsetting Jan Erik Lundquist while Juan Manuel Couder offered Spain's only real hope.
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Italy
United States
Sweden
Spain
Juan Manuel Couder
Jon Douglas
Santa Monica
Calif
Douglas
Bob Hewitt
Jan Erik Lundquist
John Fraser
Neale
Baker U Golf Team Wins Ninth Conference Title In A Decade
Baker University captured the Kansas Conference golf crown with a 947 over 54 holes led by medalist Morton Sutton. Teammates Roger O Connor Al Krueger and Shane Spray placed as runners up with 236 237 and 239 respectively. Ottawa finished second at 1002 followed by Bethel Friends College of Emporia McPherson and Kansas Wesleyan.
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Baker University
Morton Sutton
Baker
Bethel
Friends
College’ of Emporia
McPherson
Kansas Wesleyan
Sutton
Roger O'Connor
al Krueger
Shane Spray
Three Former Champs Return for Hot Springs Invitational
Hot Springs Arkansas AP three former champions gather for the $20,000 Hot Springs Invitational Open Golf Tournament starting Thursday. Doug Sanders the 1961 champion defends title against 86 PGA players and several amateurs. Julius Boros the 1958 winner and Bill Collins the 1960 winner also aim for a rare two time victory in the seven year event. 72 holes begin on the 6,923 yard course Thursday morning.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Doug Sanders
Georgia
Ojai
Calif
Tulius Boros
Bill Collns
Sanders
Orioles top Angels as Pappas fans 10 in 71 victory
Milt Pappas of the Orioles struck out 10 and walked two over seven innings to earn his fourth win in five decisions against Los Angeles. Carl Yastrzemski of the Red Sox went 4-for-5 with a homer and three singles, lifting Boston to a 14-6 win over the Yankees.
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Tiger
Frank Lary
Lennie Green
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Detroit
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Mike Hershberger
John Powell
Pappas
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Powell
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Ted Bowsfield
Norm Siebern
Kansas City
Dick Howser
Howser
Marian Coughtry
Funk
Cleveland
Dave Wickersham
Diego Segui
Bill Monbouquette
Dick Radatz
Roger Maris
Mickey Mantle
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Milt Pappas
Los Angeles
Angela
Carl Yartrzemski
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