Longest night game seals 6 5 Senators victory over White Sox
Washington Senators beat Chicago White Sox 6 5 in 22 innings, 6 hours 38 minutes. Paul Casanova delivered a bases loaded single in the 22nd for the win, with Hank Allen scoring on Cap Peterson's hit. Bob Humphreys earned the win. John Buzhardt took the loss after 14th innings.
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Standings and results from the majors AP chart
The Associated Press standings show National League leaders with Cincinnati at 38 21 Chicago 28 24 and st. Louis 32 21. Also listed are Pittsburgh 29 23 San Francisco 31 24 and Houston 22 35 with Los Angeles 21 34 and New York 17 34. Week results include Philadelphia 7 Atlanta 4 and Pittsburgh 7 St. Louis 5. American League notes Chicago 31 21 leads, with Baltimore 28 25 Boston 28 26 and Minnesota 28 27. Multiple doubleheader and twi night games referenced across cities such as New York, Kansas City, Cleveland, and Detroit.
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Minor League Scores From Pacific Coast and International Leagues
In the Pacific Coast League Denver defeated Spokane 6 to 2 while San Diego beat Vancouver 8 to 2. Indianapolis topped Tulsa 4 to 1, Portland beat Phoenix 9 to 7, and Oklahoma City won 5 to 4 in 10 innings over Tacoma. In the International League Rochester shut out Columbus 4 to 0, Jacksonville edged Buffalo 3 to 2 in 10 innings, Toronto beat Richmond 2 to 1, and Toledo defeated Syracuse 8 to 5.
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Palmer Aims to Claim U.S. Open Crown in Open Round
Arnold Palmer arrives at Baltusrol confident and rested after a three week break. The 37 year old eyes his 15th Open title and notes a tough field including Nicklaus, Brewer, Casper and Boros. Palmer seeks a positive showing despite past Open playoff losses and recent form.
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Patchett Hull Shoot Holes in Kirksville Best Ball
Dick Patchett of Oskaloosa Iowa and Jack Hull of Quincy Illinois both scored holes in one at the Kirksville Invitational Best Ball Golf Tournament over the weekend.
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Wills Sets Tone With 3 Run Homer In Pirates Win
Maury Wills, long known for base stealing, hits a three run homer in the sixth inning as Pittsburgh defeats St Louis 7-5. Jim Wynn slugged his 11th for Houston in a 5-2 win over San Francisco. Dick Farrell shined in relief for Philadelphia in a 7-4 win over Atlanta. Oliver, newly acquired, sparked a four run Philly second.
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Green Light for Clay Exhibition in Detroit
Detroit AP reports the Michigan Boxing Commissioner will issue a license for Cassius Clay to stage two three round exhibitions at Cobo Hall in Detroit on Thursday. Clay to face Alvin Lewis and Orville Qualls with four days before his federal court appearance on induction defiance charges.
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Major League Leaders List Baseball Stat Leaders
Batting tops Kaline and Del Robinson with averages above .338. Frank Robinson leads RBI with 53 and runs with 43. Carew and Robinson lead hits with 68 each, while Yastrzemski and Carew post 13 doubles. Frank Robinson also hits 18 home runs and Campaneris steals 23 bases. Pitching leaders include Horlen and Sparma each 7 0 and 6 0 with 1.000 ERAs, and Peters and Lonborg top strikeouts with 86 and 84.
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Baseball Leaders Show Stellar 1969 Stats
Batting leaders include Clemente and Cepeda with high averages and runs. Aaron and Rose lead in runs. Brock and Perez top RBIs and hits. Cepeda and Allen excel in doubles. Williams and Pinson tie in triples. Aaron, Perez and Brock lead in home runs. Brock steals 24, Wills and Phillips 13. Pitching leaders include LeMaster and Queen at 7-1 and Veale 7-1, with high strikeout totals by Marichal and Nolan.
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Hendley Relieved Mets Add Lefty Pitching Aid
The Mets acquired Bob Hendley from the Chicago Cubs for Rob Gardner and sent two players to the minor leagues. Hendley, 28, had 2-0 in seven Cubs relief appearances while San Shaw could be called to Army duty. The team also traded Jack Hamilton for Nick Willhite and sent Chuck Estrada and Johnny Lewis to Jacksonville, while reactivating Chuck Hiller from the disabled list.
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Court Upholds Libel Judgment
The U S Supreme Court affirmed a $460 000 libel verdict against Curtis Publishing Co in favor of Wally Butts former University of Georgia athletic director and football coach He learned of the decision by telephone while traveling in Blountstown Fla and said there is nothing to celebrate The ruling stems from an earlier defamation suit Butts says the case never should have occurred
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Mele Plans Summer Vacation Before Baseball Return
Sam Mele, 1965 AL Manager of the Year fired by the Twins, says he will take a lengthy family vacation in Quincy before resuming baseball next year. He cites injuries to Tony Oliva and Earl Battey and Jim Kaat’s downturn as key factors, and notes owner Calvin Griffith wanted a change.
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Wins State PGA Championship
George Keyes, formerly of Phoenix and now unattached, won the Illinois PGA championship at Cog Hill Dudsdread. He earned 1000 dollars and qualified for the National PGA tournament in Denver after finishing 144 for two rounds. Defending champion Dick Hart of Hinsdale finished second by one stroke with 145. Odell Trueblood and Bob Erickson tied for third at 147. Hart and Trueblood also qualified for Denver.
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Rodney wins European International Trotting Championship
American bred trotter Rodney captured the European International Trotting Championship in Vincennes France beating the French mare Roqueline. The 1 1/4 mile race finished in 3:04.
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Publishing suit over Bryant secrets case reaches appeal
A Saturday Evening Post story accusing Butts of supplying Alabama coach Paul Bryant with Georgia game plans led to a $3.06 million verdict in 1963, cut to $460,000 by a federal jury. The Post appealed the ruling.
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