Maris Closer To Homers Records Despite Yankees Fall in KC
Roger Maris blasted his 26th homer as the Yankees beat Kansas City 6 2 and moved back into second in the AL pennant chase. He sits four shy of the month long mark set by Rudy York in 1937 and four behind the all time June pace held by Babe Ruth. Detroit stretched its lead as White Sox and Indians also won.
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Spahns 296th Win Sparks Braves Key NL Play
Milwaukee and Spahn beat the Giants 2-1 as Warren Spahn nears 300 career victories. Dodgers overcome Cubs 3-0 with Koufax’s 10th win and two-hitter. Reds split with Cardinals. Joey Jay suffers another defeat while Cincinnati maintains first place in the NL pennant race.
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DiMaggio Charms St. Petersburg In Spring
Yankee legend Joe DiMaggio returned from retirement to work with the Yankees and drew attention for his rumored chatty demeanor this spring. His famous onfield feats contrasted with Babe Ruth’s off field headlines, as DiMaggio’s personality softened with age.
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DiMag and Gomez Hint at Superstitions in Baseball Lore
The piece recalls DiMag's superstition routines and Gomez's jokester persona. It notes DiMag's career .325 average and his infamous 56 game hitting streak, then reports Frank Eck's Cincinnati story about Joey Jay Jay selling Braves bonus money to fund a Florida chicken farm with 5,500 chickens producing 3,500 eggs daily.
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IOC faces 18 or 20 sports choice for Tokyo 1964
The IOC ends its meetings on the Tokyo program with a vote pending on maintaining 18 or expanding to 20 sports. Debated events include judo volleyball canoeing and the modern pentathlon. Japan argues canoeing and pentathlon are costly or impractical. Hungary offers 100 horses for pentathlon.
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Kaline Debuts at Third Base with Solid Night
Detroit outfielder Al Kaline played third base for the first time in his pro career due to injuries to Steve Boros and Chico Fernandez. He doubled and singled with an RBI and scored as the Tigers beat Washington 5 4, then would return to the outfield once Boros is back.
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Hal Smith Faces Uncertain Baseball Future With Heart Issue
St Louis Cardinals catcher Hal Smith, 30, hospitalized for a coronary artery condition, may be forced to retire. Doctors urged complete inactivity for an indefinite period, while club official Bing Devine expressed uncertainty about a return to play. Smith hopes a doctor is wrong and notes he has a place in the Cardinal organization regardless.
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Ohio Star Signs Bonus Contract With White Sox
Robert Hamet of Bryan a right handed pitcher for Western Michigan University signed a bonus contract with the Chicago White Sox. The deal size was not disclosed and he will report to the Lincoln Neb club of the Three League on Thursday.
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Baseball Standings and Tuesday Results Across Leagues
American and National League standings show Detroit New York and Cleveland near top with tight racings. Tuesday results include Cincinnati 4 3 St Louis 3 6 Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 2 Milwaukee 2 San Francisco 0 Los Angeles 3 Chicago 0 plus listed upcoming matchups. International and American Association results note Rochester Columbus Syracuse Richmond Buffalo Jersey City Toronto Charleston and Dallas Fort Worth Omaha margins.
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Brosnan Saves 10th In Opener For Reds
Cincinnati beat St. Louis 4 3 as Jim Brosnan earned his 10th save of the season in relief. He inherited a tied ninth and allowed one hit over two innings, fending off a late rally while Miller walked in the deciding run. A record 32,019 fans packed Crosley Field amid a traffic jam.
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