Orioles Win 3-1 as Stephens Delivers Pinch-Hit Home Run
Gene Stephens hit a two run pinch homer in the seventh to lift the Baltimore Orioles past the Detroit Tigers 3-1 before 29,079 at Briggs Stadium. Brooks Robinson opened the inning with a triple, and Marv Breeding and Jim Gentile supplied the other run. Jerry Walker earned the win, with Gordon Jones finishing for Baltimore as Detroit was held to four singles.
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Four Teams Tie for First in Highland Park Pro-Am
Four teams shared the top spot in the Highland Park Country Club pro-am as Earl Maxwell and Lark Hemler earned the medal with a 70 in fourball qualifying. Pro Jackie Doss led the pros in the pro-am at 68 on the par 72 course, aiding three winning low-ball teams with amateurs Billy Eyre, Ken Bartlett, and Bill Jones. Highland pro Billy Brown and Pat Patterson formed the other top pairing, as the four teams posted 62s. Pairings for today's Four Ball play are listed.
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Highland Park Country Club
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Hemler
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Doss
Billy Eyre
Ken Bartlett
Bill Jones
Highland
Bily Brown
Pat Patterson
Dobbek Leads Senators Past Athletics 3-1
Dan Dobbek drove in two runs with a single and a homer as the Washington Senators beat the Kansas City Athletics 3-1. Bill Fischer earned the win, improving to 2-2 after holding the A’s to four hits in 5 2/3 innings. The A’s scored in the fourth on a throwing error, and Dobbek added a ninth inning homer off Don Larsen for the final margin. Ray Herbert took the loss, dropping to 2-? on the season.
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Jim Lemon
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Whitey Herzog
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Russ Snyder
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Don Larsen
Herbert
Souchak's 67 Leads National Open Halfway
Mike Souchak fired a 4 under par 67 to sharpen a 36 hole total of 135 and hold a three stroke edge over Doug Sanders at Cherry Hills. Ben Hogan, Rex Baxter, and others chased as cutoff records fell, with Hogan and Snead among leaders at 142 and 141 respectively while Caspers 141 left him six behind.
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Bob Goels
Northeast Louisiana stars set for Albuquerq ue meet in world-record pursuit
A strong Northeast Louisiana State team led by the Styron twins Don and Dave Dyes and Jerry Dyes aims for world marks at the Aesquerqas Invitational in Albuquerque. Hays may run the mile relay. Dave targets the 440. Don the 400 hurdles. other entrants include Davis, Howard, Lavagee, Johnson, Norton, Morrow, and Gutowski among top field events and sprints.
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Jerry Dyes
Dick Hays
Dave Styron
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Glenn Davis
Dick Howard
New Mexico
Adolph Plummer
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Southern California Striders
Northeast
Jim Mouser
Striders
Rafer Johnson
Ray Norton
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Bill Woodhouse
Jim Weaver
Alberquerque High School
Ray Etherly
Sports Volf Clash Tonight In New Confederate Park
Fred Southerland will toe the hill for Monroe as the Sports face West Monroe at Confederate Park in a 7 30 p m game. Southerland struck out 21 last week in a 6 3 win over Rus ton, extending his season total to 34. Earl Esters hints at lefty Jackie Norman or righty Jerry Rouse to start for Vols. West Monroe sits at 4 5 in league play while Monroe is 3 5.
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Monroe
New Confederate Park
West Monroe
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Earl Esters
Jackie Norman
Jerry Rouse
Friday Baseball Scores and Saturday Matchups
The National League results include Chicago beating Cincinnati 6 to 4 and Pittsburgh defeating Los Angeles 2 to 1 with Milwaukee 3 2 over St. Louis and Philadelphia at San Francisco for night action. Standings show Pittsburgh ahead of San Francisco by one game in the race. Saturday games feature Chicago at Cincinnati, St. Louis at Milwaukee, Philadelphia at San Francisco, and Pittsburgh at Los Angeles with night games listed. Also notes Southern Association Little Rock 4 Chattanooga 2.
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Law Records 10th Win As Bucs Nip LA
Vern Law pitched six solid innings and became the first major league pitcher with 10 wins this season as the Pirates edged the Dodgers 2 1. Bill Virdon hit a bases empty homer for the Pirates and Roberto Clemente and Dick Groat added early hits. Jim Gilliam doubled to start a Dodger threat in the ninth but Moon’s 13 game hit streak ended when Duke Snider grounded into a double play.
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Wally Moon
Moon
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Ted's Pace 2nd Only To Ruth
NEW YORK AP Ted Williams now sits second to Babe Ruth in career home runs after Williams’ 500th homer in Cleveland Friday night Ruth totaled 714 homers in 22 years and hit one every 11.8 at bats Williams has 500 homers in 18 years with a homer every 14.9 at bats Foxx with 534 in 20 years averaged 15.2 Ott 511 in 22 years averaged 18.5.
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Williams
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Mel Ott
Basilio Begins Tapering For Title Fight
Carmen Basilio started final preparations for his June 29 bout with Gene Fullmer in Salt Lake City by scheduling a 6 mile run. He arrived in Ogden after training in Denver to adjust to altitude and complete his last workouts.
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Gene Fullmer
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Ogden
Monroe Broadens Lead With 12-2 Win Over Farmerville
American Legion baseball roundup: Monroe beat Farmerville 12-2, West Monroe defeated Ruston 5-1, and Rayville won 5-1 against Bastrop. Monroe widened its lead to two games atop the Fifth District standings after a strong five-run first inning by Charles Taylor and a sharp defensive showing. Taylor pitched three-hit ball, striking out five, while Ronnie Graham hit a rare 320-foot homer for Farmerville.
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Rayville
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Wally Cox
Dan Keith
Monroe vs West Monroe Clash Set at 7 30
Monroe and West Monroe square off at Confederate Park in West Monroe after Ruston Ramblers edged Sterlington 1 0 to extend the La Ark League lead. Dubach beat Bastrop as Bagwell fanned 10 in a four hit game.
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Bob Albritton
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Scorer Reverses decision in Sox Washington tilt
In Chicago, the official scorer awarded the win to Dic Donovan over Gerry Staley after Donovan pitched 3 1 3 innings of three hits and two runs to help the White Sox beat the Washington Senators 10-4. The deciding run came after Staley had pitched no further and the score stood 4-4. Donovan improves to 2 1 while Staley falls to 7 2.
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Chicago White Sox
Dic Donovan
Washington
Donovan
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Staley
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