Pirates Hold Narrow Lead In National League Race
The Pirates beat the Giants 6-3 as four unearned runs fueled the win and extended their NL lead to two games. Cardinals pitcher Larry Jackson earned his ninth win, aided by homers, helping St. Louis move into fourth place and tie for the majors’ top winning pitcher. Cubs edged Milwaukee 3-2 behind Glen Hobbie’s two-hit outing, while Philadelphia won in 10 innings 6-5 over Los Angeles. The Braves hit two homers but fell short as Del Crandall and Eddie Mathews provided most of the offense late.
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Whitewater Outfielder Wins College Bat Title
Whitewater State outfielder Frank Hebl led the Wisconsin State College with 11 hits in 21 at bats for a .524 average. Ken Ormdundt and Dave Rudolph of La Crosse hit .500, but two La Crosse–Eau Claire games were missing from final averages. Don Stoviak of Oshkosh led pitchers with a 4-0 record, followed by Gene Alexander of Stevens Point at 8-0.
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Jimmy Lohr Captures Senior Men’s Tourney
Jimmy Lohr of Sheboygan posted a 152 total for 36 holes to win the Wisconsin Senior Men’s Golf Association event at North Shore Country Club in Menasha. He erased a two stroke deficit from Monday’s round of 78, while Henry Tollette of Neenah shot 78 Tuesday. Lohr won in the 50-54 division with Tollette in the 55-59 group.
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Jaycees Edge P-R Nine In Slow-Pitch Tilt
The Doctors beat S and O TV 8 to 5 while the Jaycees defeated S and O TV 8 to 5 at Twining Park. Fred Blanc limited S and O TV to five hits as Bob Wells scattered eight for the Jaycees. Ableman homered off the new diamond. Wells added a double and a triple. John Walter went 2 for 3 for the losers.
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Junior Legion States Game in Lake Geneva
The Junior Legion baseball team leaves Recreation Park at 3 p.m. tomorrow for Lake Geneva, coach John Walter said. Their first game is tonight at Recreation Park against Delavan, weather permitting.
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Accusations Fly Cannon Case Explodes Into NFL AFL Skirmish
In New York and Los Angeles a dual flare up between the NFL and AFL unfolds as the Rams fail to enter evidence on a Cannon contract with Houston. Judge Lindberg delays ruling on admissibility while Cannon's breach dispute and Sugar Bowl timing draw legal battle lines. Meanwhile AFL and NFL figures clash over signing Miami tackle Jack Sherer before class graduation and eligibility rules.
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Coates Earns Seventh Victory as Yankees Rally to 6-2 Win
Left-hander Jim Coates improved to 7-0 with his 11th straight win over a year, guiding the Yankees to a 6-2 victory at Kansas City. Roger Maris topped the day with his 18th home run and five RBIs as New York extended its AL-leading run and pulled within three percentage points of the league lead.
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Johansson Predicts No Patterson Change In Rematch
World heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson says Floyd Patterson will not alter his fighting style for the Monday rematch. Johansson says Patterson is a skilled boxer and cannot easily change. He plans to use his roaring right as the main weapon and targets Patterson's chin to end the bout.
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Stars Drive Five In As Yankees Edge A's
Yesterday's Stars hit a homer, a double and a single to drive in five runs in a 6-2 win over the A's. Glen Hobbie allowed only two hits as the Cubs won 3-2 with eighth and ninth inning home runs.
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Ortiz Faces Loi In Welterweight Title Showdown
New Yorker Carlos Ortiz defends his welterweight crown against Italian challenger Duilio Loi in a 15 round bout at 7 p m PDT. Ortiz seeks a shot at Joe Brown's lightweight title while Loi aims to derail the champion in a nationally televised fight.
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