Baseball Schedule Boys' League Evening Matches and Friday Frays
The schedule lists a busy boys league week with games at 6 p m West Auto versus Legion and 8 15 p m GE against Elks. Saturday features Central versus Eastern Bloomfield Shakamak Crane and Linton versus L and M with Bloomfield venues and 5 p m Eastern at Central. Shakamak at Crane and Linton L and M at 7 30 p m plus 7 30 p m Woorthington at Bloomfield. Sunday Babe Ruth game at Southport 2 p m.
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Local Boys League Opens With Wins By Sarris and Citizens
Sarris defeated Linton Iron in the first game while Citizens downed Peoples 10 to 0 in the second on Wednesday night in local league action.
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Primo Carnera Dies at Age 60
Primo Carnera died at 60 in Sequals Italy on the 34th anniversary of winning the heavyweight title from Jack Sharkey. The former champion, known as the gentle giant, held the title 11 12 months 33 years ago and returned home from America to die in his birthplace. He is remembered for a 1934 loss to Baer, after which his career faded and he fought 100 more bouts, 66 by knockout and 18 by decision, with his last fight a knockout loss on November 21 1945 to Luigi Musina in Milan.
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Richmond Braves poised for top spot with hot streak
Richmond Braves win ninth straight, beating Rochester 5 2 to close to 2½ games on the Red Wings in the International League pennant race. Larry Maxie and Jim Beauchamp starred as Beauchamp hit two homers and Maxie earned the win in relief to improve to 5 0.
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Major League Standings and Wednesday Results
Baseball standings show Chicago 3 Baltimore 2, Detroit 7 Cleveland 4, Minnesota 3 Boston 2, Kansas City 2 Newark 0, California 4 Washington 2 in night games. Friday schedules list NY at California, Boston at Kansas City, Cleveland at Baltimore 2, Washington at Minnesota, Chicago at Detroit for night action.
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Mantle and Mays Named Likely All Stars by Managers
Hank Bauer will pick Mickey Mantle for the American League All Star team while Walt Alston is expected to select Willie Mays for the National League. Phillies manager Gene Mauch argues for honoring Mantle and Mays as future Hall of Famers, noting fans pay to see them perform. Sandy Koufax is slated to join as TV commentator.
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Mickey Mantle
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Walt Alston
Don Lock
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Ted Williams
Harmon Killebrew
Don Mincher
Robert Clemente
Hank Aaron
Lou Brock
Orioles
Sandy Koufax
Mets option Bill Denehy to Jacksonville
New York Mets right hander Bill Denehy was optioned Wednesday to the Jacksonville farm team in the International League.
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Bill Denehy
New York Mets
Jacksonville
Mays Misses NL All Star Starters For 14 Years
Willie Mays of the Giants is absent from the National League starting lineup for the first time in 14 years. Catcher Joe Torre, Roberto Clemente, and Hank Aaron are the only repeaters from last year's starters named by William D. Eckert for the 38th All Star Game set for July 11 in Anaheim.
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UPI
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San Francisco Giants
Joe Torre
Atlanta
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh
Hank Aaron
William D. Eckert
Anaheim
Calif
Gene Alley
Bill Mazeroski
Orlando Cepeda
St. Louis
Richie Allen
Philadelphia
Lou Brock
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Torre
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Palmer May Enter 500 Festival Open Golf Event
Arnold Palmer may compete in the upcoming 100000 500 Festival Open at Speedway Indiana with a decision due by Sunday. The 144 player field will be set Monday as practice day and a $ five thousand celebrity pro am precede the 72 hole event starting Thursday. Defending champion Billy Casper Doug Ford and Bruce Crampton head a strong field along with Bob Goalby Frank Beard and Don Fairfield.
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Bob Tuthill
PGA
Billy Casper
Doug Ford
Australia
Bruce Crampton
Bob Goalby
Frank Beard
Don Fairfield
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