Mays and Giants Extend Streak in NL Tight Race
Willie Mays lifted his homer total to 30 as the San Francisco Giants beat St Louis 6-4 for their sixth straight win and closen within one game of the Dodgers. Mays had three hits, raising his average in the hot stretch to bat .426 with seven homers and 10 RBI in the last 11 games.
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Ken Boyer
St. Louis Cardinals
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Curt Simmons
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Bob Uecker
Tim McCarver
Cardinal
Knuckler May Bring Wynn Back for Cleveland
Cleveland Indians pitching coach Big Early Wynn considers a comeback as a knuckleball pitcher. Manager Birdie Tebbetts says it isn’t in plans yet until Wynn proves the knuckler works and can be controlled. Wynn, 45, hopes to help in spot relief if reactivated, comparing himself to Hoyt Wilhelm and Eddie Fisher.
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Eddie Fisher
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Exhibition Pro Football Scores Across Leagues
Washington shut out Philadelphia 37 0 while Buffalo defeated Boston 23 0 and Houston beat New York 16 2 Oakland won 10 3 San Diego lost 30 24 Kansas City.
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Surprise Element Gone for Maury Wills
Dodgers shortstop Maury Wills says the element of surprise is gone as pitchers watch him closely and teams target him with rough plays. He notes increased pressure and difficult steals yet remains determined to disrupt pitchers and stretch defenses. Wills credits Bobby Bragan and Pete Reiser for fostering his desire to excel.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Reiser
U S Women’s Tracksters Break From Stepchild Label
Irena Kirstenstein leads a Polish schoolgirl and a scrappy American team to a landmark win at the US Poland dual meet. Kirstenstein sets world records in the 19 meter sprint and 200 meters as the Americans claim their first international victory 59 57 and head to Munich to face Germany. The men also win 118 93 as Poland rises in sprint contention.
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Irema Kirstenstein
Holland
Fanny Blankers-Koen
Wyamia Tyus
Griffin
Irena
Wilma Rudolph
Munich
Germany
Jack Griffin
Frederick
United States
Wills Stays Hustling Through Muddy Play in Silk Reds Season
Maury Wills battled through a muddy field in a Pirates game earlier this season and still stole a base. He stressed the challenge of playing 162 games a year and maintaining mental energy for every contest as the key to his success.
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Pittsburgh
Pirates
Wills
Shade-Link Columbus wins bi state playoff on pitching
Kenny Hay pitched two victories as Shade-Link of Columbus Ohio swept a doubleheader 7 5 and 6 4 to claim the Pennsylvania Ohio bi state baseball playoff title. Hay drove in the tying and winning runs in game one and scored the winning run in game two securing a berth in the National Baseball Congress ship starting August 19 at Wichita Kansas.
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Kenny Hay
Shade-Link
Columbus
Ohio
Hay
National Baseball Congress
Kan
Accavallo Wins by Points in Buenos Aires Bout
Horacio Accavallobeat Salvatore Burruni in Buenos Aires by outpoint 133 to 115 percent, securing a non title victory for Argentina.
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Salvatore Burruni
Italy
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Compilation of top MLBA leaders by at bats and other stats. Includes Clemente Rose Mays and Koufax among batting and pitching leaders with figures for runs hits doubles triples home runs and strikeouts. Also lists leaders Oliva Campaneris Aparicio and Horton with notable totals.
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San Francisco
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Cincinnati
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Chicago
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Callison
Philadelphia
Twins Lead Strong One Says Keane
The New York manager Johnny Keane says the pennant race isn’t over after New York’s 6-5 win over Detroit, but Minnesota holds an eight game edge with 49 to play. The Twins extended their streak to five by blanking Boston 2-0 on Jim Perry’s two hitter, widening the gap over Baltimore who split a doubleheader with Kansas City.
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Dick Coach
Associated Press
Johnny Keane
New York
Yankees
Detroit
Twins
Minnesota
Baltimore
Boston & C
Jim Perry
Orioles
Kansas City
Mantle Lifts Yankees in Battle for .500 as Twinbill Falls
Washington outlasted Los Angeles 64 while Cleveland defeated Chicago 64 before a rainout of the second game. Mickey Mantle powered the Yankees who took two of three on the road, edging toward the .500 mark as Downing, Richardson and Barker homered for New York. Kaline, Cash and Oyler homered for Detroit. Oliva and Mincher fueled Minnesota’s win. Orioles split with A’s as Hershberger’s hit produced the decisive run. Sebert and Peters pitched in Chicago’s loss while Washington’s King and Brumley rallied the Angels for an eighth inning flurry.
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Los Angeles
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Chicago
Mickey Mantle
Yankees
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White Sox
al Downing
Bobby Richardson
Ray Barker
New York
Joe Pepitone
al Kaline
Norm Cash
Ray Oyler
Detroit
Mantle
Minnesota
Perry
Felix Mantilla
Tony Oliva
Twins
Don Mincher
John O'Donoghue
Baltimore
Jack Aker
A's
Mike Hershberger
Chico Salmon
Sonny Sebert
Gary Peters
Gary Bell
Jim King
Mike Brumley
Angels
Ryne Duren
Ron Kline
al Spangler
Hansen Drives Through Rain Wins Modified Feature
In Pewaukee Wisconsin Jerry Hansen of Minneapolis won the 18 lap modified feature at the Sports Car Club of Farms. He averaged about 60 mph in a Chevette. Tom Yager of Marion Ohio won the 38 GT and C production races.
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Ohio
Maloney Tosses 18-0 Reds Victory Over Dodgers
Jim Maloney pitched a complete game for Cincinnati in an easy 18-0 win over Los Angeles. He allowed no strikeouts to gloss his best effort in a month, while Pete Rose Vada Pinson and Tommy Harper slugged homers and the Reds racked up 18 runs. Frank Robinson returned from a two day suspension and contributed two hits and three runs as Cincinnati jumped Drysdale for six first inning runs.
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Willie McCovey
Warren Spahn
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Billy O'dell
Wade Blasingame
Jim Gentile
O'Dell
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Joe Torre
Frank Bolling
Milwaukee
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Houston
Bob Veale
Jim Pagliaroni
Manny Mota
Cincinnati
Jim Maloney
Los Angeles
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Don LeJohn
LeJohn
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Reds
Dick Sisler
Pete Rose
Vada Pinson
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Rose
Leo Cardenas
Frank Robinson
Don Drysdale
Long Shootoff Delivers Skeet Title at World Championship
James Prall of Lackland AFB Texas won the 12 gauge world skeet title at Savannah after a record long shootoff. He outlasted Ed Ray Gatesville Texas to claim the championship in the 15th extra round. Tony Kelly Kingston Jamaica and James Bellows Encino California exited in the 12th round.
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Encino
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Browns Featured as Brothers in Major League Lineup
Infielder Larry Brown of the Cleveland Indians is the younger brother of catcher Dick Brown of the Baltimore Orioles, highlighting a rare sibling pairing in the majors.
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Cleveland Indians
Dick Brown
Baltimore Orioles
Baseball Standings and Sunday Results Across Leagues
W L Pet GB Minnesota 72 39 49 Baltimore 63 46 Cleveland 62 46 Chicago 59 49 Detroit 59 49 New York 57 498 Los Angeles 49 60 Washington 48 64 Boston 40 W's Kansas City 38 68 Sunday's Results New York 6 Detroit Minnesota 8 Boston 0 Washington 6 Los Angeles 4 Cleveland 6 Chicago 4 2nd game postponed rain Today's Games Los Angeles at Cleveland Only game scheduled Tuesday's Games Washington at Chicago Kansas City at Detroit Minnesota at New York Baltimore at Boston
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Baseball and league results mixed with postponements
Unclear scores from multiple games across various leagues. Cincinnati beat Los Angeles 18 to 0 while San Francisco trounced St. Louis 6 to 4. Milwaukee 88 Houston 5.3 appears misrecorded. Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 7 to 2 and Chicago 7 to 14 over New York 10. International League shows Toronto 1 Buffalo 0. Toledo at Columbus postponed due to rain. Syracuse 7 Rochester 1. Atlanta 5 Rochester 1. Jacksonville game referenced without result.
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Braves sweep Astros with two wins in doubleheader
Ed Mathews of Milwaukee collected five hits including his 23rd and 24th homers and drove in seven as Milwaukee’s Braves swept Houston 85 to 83. Jim Perry pitched a two hitter for the American League leading Twins who defeated Boston 8 to 0.
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Los Angeles
Associated Press
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