Sox Top Orioles as Indians Slip in Tight AL Race
Cleveland’s lead in the American League shrinks after a 6-1 loss to Washington behind Harmon Killebrew and Ron Samford. Chicago White Sox halt a skid with a 6-1 win over Baltimore, while Kansas City, Boston, and Detroit make gains or stay close as the pennant chase tightens.
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Ron Samford
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Adt
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Samford
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Detroit
New York
Boston
Kansas
Yanks Coming and the Talks of Lopez and Richards
Al Lopez of the White Sox and Paul Richards of the Orioles acknowledge the Yankees are approaching contention as Chicago beats Baltimore 6-1 to move a half game ahead. Lopez notes a late surge could have widened their lead, while Richards predicts a strong Yankee push to reclaim their status.
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Jerry Liska
Chicago
al Lopez
White Sox
Paul Richards
Orioles
Lopez
Richards
Cleveland
Baltimore
Alphonse and Gaston
Yankees
Pale Hose Wednesday
Baseball Standings and Thursday Games Streamlined
National League standings show Milwaukee behind San Francisco and Pittsburgh with mixed records. Thursday games include San Francisco at Milwaukee and St. Louis at Pittsburgh, Los Angeles at Cincinnati, Chicago at Philadelphia, with Philadelphia topping Chicago 4 to 3 on Wednesday.
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San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Stengel Bring Yankees to Chicago as Park Sells Out
The Yankees visit Comiskey Park for three games, with two sold out shows on June 26 and June 28. The White Sox face hitting woes, despite solid pitching and defense, according to Senor Al.
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Yankees
Casey Stengel
Chicago
Comiskey Park
Lopez
White Sox
Senor
Vertex praised as top handicap horse by jockey Sammy Boulmetis
Jockey Sammy Boulmetis ranks Vertex a great horse after noting he has ridden many good runners including Helioscope and Errard King Vertex, a 5-year-old, has excelled in handicap races over the past two years in Camden New Jersey.
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N. J
Helioscope
Errard King
Sammy Boulmetis
Vertex
Basilio and Fullmer to Mix for NBA Middleweight Title
Basilio agreed to fight Gene Fullmer for the NBA version of the middleweight title while Ray Robinson keeps the New York crown. The plan hinges on a date in August in a Western city. NBA president Ward Wylie suggested the executive committee may revisit Robinson’s title status at a later meeting.
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Carmen Basilio
Gene Fullmer
National Boxing Assn
Ray Robinson
Syracuse
N. Y
Norman Rothchid
Basilio
Fullmer
NBA
Ward Wylie
Dr. Wylie
Mullens
W Va
Robinson
Basilio - Fullmer
New York State Athletic Commission
New York Athletic Commission
Philadelphia
Baseball doubleheader schedule at Lisbon this week
Sports calendar lists Thursday at 8 00 p m Vilands and Platt ville facing Lisbon followed by Friday two games Mufflers and Net tle Creek at Lisbon confirming local baseball nights with matchups and times.
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Vilands
Plattville
Lisbon
Braves rally past Giants as Mathews, Aaron pace 7-4 win
Milwaukee edges San Francisco 7-4 behind Ed Mathews two run homer and Hank Aaron solo shot. Matthews increased to 19 homers with three in two games while Aaron hits 5 of 7 in two games to raise average. Pirates, Dodgers, Phillies win as other pennant contenders hold pace.
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Braves
San Francisco
Ed Mathews
Hank Aaron
Giants
Mathews
Aaron
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Stan Williams
Philadelphia
Chicago Cubs
Wes Covington
Jack Sanford
al Worthington
Bob Buhl
Willie Kirkland
Don McMahon
Andre Rodgers
Bob Friend
Pirates
Roy Face
Bill
Eastern Open Golfers Eve USGA Event
More than a quarter of the Eastern Open entrants tee off today as prep for the USGA National Open Championship starting next Thursday at Mamaroneck New York. Nearly 40 Eastern players are eligible, with Art Walls Jr. Arnold Palmer Gene Littler Don Whitt Ken Venturi Ernie Vossler and Mike Souchak among the field.
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Baltimore
USGA
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Assn
Art Walls Jr
Arnold Palmer
Gene Littler
Don Whitt
Ken Venturi
Ernie Vossler
Mike Souchak
Aurora Golfer Scores 2 Holes-In-One
Frank Forward of Aurora, a two handicapper, made two holes in one at Aurora Country Club on the 210 yard fourth hole and the 200 yard seventeenth while shooting 68 for 18 holes. Professional Felice Torza notes this matches the club’s ace total over three seasons.
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Aurora
Ill
Frank Forward
Aurora Country Club
Forward
Felice Torza
Dodgers crush Reds as Roseboro drives in four runs
John Roseboro homered twice and drove in four runs as the Dodgers defeated the Reds 5-1. In another game, Bill Fischer and Sena tors limited the Indians to four singles in a 4-0 shutout with four strikeouts and no walks. The Herald reports from Major League action.
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Bill Fischer
Senators
Indians
John Roseboro
Dodgers
Reds
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