Tigers Rise Toward AL Lead With 12-4 rout of Orioles
Detroit surges back, tying together a seven hit game by Don Messi and four home runs to beat Baltimore 12-4. The win moves the Tigers within two games of first place Cleveland as Kansas City and Boston also win and New York slips. Wyatt and Fischer shut down the Yankees, letting them drop from the share of the lead.
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Athletics spur Pirates and Yankees topple Cardinals in MLB action
In Pittsburgh the Pirates beat St. Louis 7-6 as Don Hoak, Curt Flood and Bill Mazeroski sparked a ninth inning comeback aided by an error. At Kansas City the Athletics defeated the Yankees 2-1 behind strong pitching from John Wyatt and Bill Fischer. Tartabull drove home the A’s go ahead run on a passed ball.
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Diamond Data American League Standings and Results
The American League leaders show Cleveland at 24 0 18 6 00, New York 24 0 18 0, Minnesota 20 1 8 0, Chicago 22 0 22 0, Detroit 24 0 1 8 0, Los Angeles 22 0 8 0, Baltimore 23 1 0 4 0. Tuesday results include Kansas City 2 New York 1 and Minnesota 5 Detroit 12 Baltimore 4 Washington 7 Los Angeles 11 innings. Upcoming games list Chicago at Detroit Washington at Kansas City Cleveland at Baltimore and more.
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Woods quits Colorado. Olympic hopeful withdraws
Teddy Woods of Pittsburgh, a senior track and football star and 1960 Olympic team member, has withdrawn from the University of Colorado and will not compete in the NCAA track championships. He won the 400 meters in 1960 and was seen as a strong threat in the 440 yard dash this year. Friends cite poor grades and a wish to return home to clear up personal matters.
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Summer Schedule For Lawrence Recreation Commission
The Journal-World will publish a full page ad detailing the Lawrence Recreation Commission summer schedule. The supervised playground program for ages five to 15 runs June 18 through August 3, and the kids baseball program operates June 4 to August 3. Special programs are planned and explained in the ad.
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Alston Praises Dodger Rookie Burright
Walter Alston approved of rookie second baseman Larry Burright calling him a major leaguer with big league actions and tools. The 24 year old hit .317 in his early stint and excels at second base, though never hitting .300 in the minors.
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Cincy Edges Wichita For All Sports Honor
Cincinnati wins the Missouri Valley Conference all sports title for 1961-62 by half a point. The Bearcats earn the Arthur E. Eilers Memorial Trophy after a 26 14 to 27 final points edge over Wichita University, aided by wins in tennis and swimming and a share of the basketball title with Bradley. Wichita claimed football and cross country titles but did not compete in baseball or swimming. Bradley finished third, followed by Tulsa St Louis North Texas State and Drake.
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Palmer Method Explains Skied Shots From Dropped Shoulder
The Palmer method notes that a common cause of a skyed golf shot is a dropped tight shoulder after impact. This miscue lowers the swing arc reducing distance as golfers chase extra power.
Why the Indianapolis 500 savages end in bust
A UPI/AP style explainer cites Ted Halibrand on why even world class Indy racers fail to finish a 500 mile race. He compares speedway stresses to running round a golf course noting constant deceleration into turns and acceleration out, stressing the extreme wear on race cars.
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Boxing results roundup from Stockton to London
In Stockton Donnie Felicia of Stockton stopped Ronnie Perez of Hayward in the 10th. In West New York Johnny Bizarro of Erie outpointed Marcel Bizien of Jersey City over 10 rounds. In London Alex Barrow of Nigeria KO’d Ken Potter of England in heavyweight action.
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46th Indianapolis 500 Meets Record Pace At Speedway
The 46th annual 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway drew about 150000 in prelims and spectators as Parnelli Jones hit the first 150 mph lap in qualifications. Jim Rathmann set the prior world closed course speed record at Daytona in 1959 and won the 1960 race for prize money.
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Ernie Banks Hits 3 Homers in Return to Cubs Lineup
Ernie Banks returned to the Chicago Cubs lineup with a bang at Wrigley Field hitting a double and three consecutive home runs in his first game back after a head injury from Moe Drabowsky. Banks's four long balls helped his team, but Milwaukee Braves won 11 9 as Banks battled headaches and wore a helmet at the plate.
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