Giants End Braves Run For First With 4-3 Win
Sad Sam Jones blanks Milwaukee from the fourth inning as Jackie Brandt drives a 10th inning two run single to lift the Giants past the Braves 4-3. Jones allows three hits after the third, while Bruton's homer and Buhl's exit set up the late rally.
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Sam Jones
Johnny Bucks
Rip Coleman
A’s
Tigers
Ted Lepcio
Frank Bolling
Cott Veal
Eddie Yost
Larry Osborne
Barney Schultz
Nats
Paul Foytack
Schultz
Faye Throneberry
Harmon Killebrew
Killebrew
Babe Ruth
Giants Top Braves in 10th Inning Thriller
San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Braves 4-3 on Jackie Brandt s RBI single in the 10th, moving two games ahead in the standings as Bill Rigney vowed to stay atop. Brandt and Mays contributed key hits, with Bruton’s disputed homer also shaping the late drama.
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Bill Rigney
San Francisco Giants
Milwaukee Braves
Don McMahon
Milwaukee
Giants
Sam Jones
Bill Bruton
Braves
Willie Mays
Bruton
Bob Buhl
Mays
Orlando Cepeda
McMahon
Daryl Spencer
Brandt
Casey Wise
Baseball schedule highlights for the week
The calendar lists multiple baseball games across leagues: Morris AC's versus Wilmington on Sunday, Morris Jr. Legion against Streator, Mettille versus Smith Pony League at MCHS, Boss versus Connor Little League at Goodwill, Plattville versus Newark at Lisbon, and Mufflers versus Lisbon at Lisbon, with others including Verona hosting Farm Bureau softball.
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Morris Ac's
Wilmington
Morris Jr. Legion
Streator
Mettille
Smith
Pony League
MCHS
Boss
Connor
Goodwill
Plattville
Newark
Lisbon
Indians
Blue Seals
Green Hornets
Reds
Farm Bureau
Verona
Balmoral Race Track Formerly Lincoln Fields in Chicago
The Balmoral track in Chicago is the former Lincoln Fields site noting a name change. Patrons recall the old venue as Lincoln Fields while the new designation appears on signage and schedules.
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Balmoral Race Track
Chicago
Lincoln Fields
Children in Crew Can Be Kept Safe
Guidance on boating safety for families. Emphasizes life jackets for all children, swimming lessons, proper use of cushions, and added flotation aids. Advises on supervising young rowers and using belt type preservers and compact safety packets while noting life jackets remain essential.
Bryan Named Illini Big Ten Rep
Prof. Leslie A. Bryan named faculty representative for the University of Illinois in Big Ten matters. He succeeds the late Robert B. Brown and joins a history of athletic board service after roles at Syracuse and the interim athletic director position.
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Leslie A. Bryan
University of Illinois
Bryan
Robert B. Brown
Syracuse
Illini
U. of I Athletic Board
Eight Major Leaguers Batted .400 Or Better Since 1900
The record notes that eight players in MLB history have batted .400 or higher since 1900, highlighting rare hitting excellence across the modern era.
Newark Leads League After 11-8 Victory
Newark defeats the Mufflers 11-8 to lead the County Line softball league. Newark breaks the game open with six runs in the sixth inning aided by Muffler errors at Lisbon, Friday night.
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Newark
Mufflers
Lisbon
Baseball Results and Schedule From Weekend Games
Major League Baseball reports Saturdays matchups Cleveland at New York Detroit at Washington Chicago at Boston and Kansas City at Baltimore with Friday results Baltimore 8 Kansas City 2 Detroit 6 Washington 4. Sunday brings Cleveland New York Detroit Washington Chicago Boston Kansas City Baltimore.
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New York
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
Boston
Kansas City
Baltimore
Wolves Beat Bears 20 11 At Goodwill Park
The Olson Wolves defeated the Black Bears 20 to 11 in Little League at Goodwill Park Friday. Harold Olson earned the win as Ricky Johnson took the loss with Art Winans relieving in the fourth.
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Wolves
Bears
Goodwill
Olson Wolves
Black Bears
Goodwill Park
Harold Olson
Ricky Johnson
Art Winans
Johnson
Jim Carey
Jim
Gary Gunnerson
Jim Struck
Tom Hunter
Tom Gable
St John’s University Golf Team Dominates Spring Schedule
The St John’s University golf team, Long Island champions, won all 15 matches this spring. Ferguson collected a 4-10 split in bowling remarks while Betty White and Beverly Ragan posted high game and series in their respective events.
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THUR
NITE
McComas
Ee Sim
Ferguson
Butterfield
Dameen
Seapee
St. John’s University
Long Island
Roommates tied to early Kansas City Athletics era
Vic Power of the Cleveland Indians and Hector Lopez of the New York Yankees were roommates when both played for the Kansas City Athletics.
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Vic Power
Cleveland Indians
Hector Lopez
New York Yankees
Kansas City Athletics
Yanks edge Indians 3 2 as Coates shines in relief
Yankees win 3-2 over Cleveland behind Jim Coates one hit in 3 1 third innings relief for Ford. Hank Bauer and Yogi Berra drive in runs as Berra notches 1200th RBI. Ford injures ankle causing Coates to close out the game.
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Jim Coates
Hank Bauer
Yogi Berra
Cleveland
Indians
Coates
Whitey Ford
Ford
Minnie Minoso
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore Orioles
White Sox
Boston
Orioles
Kansas City
Detroit
Washington
Bauer
Berra
Gary Bell
Wild
Skinny Brown
Billy Lees
Gus Triandos
Bob Boyd
RBI
Brown
Lees
Ray Boone
Gene Woodling
Billy Gardner
Baltimore
Billy O'Dell
Giants Beat Braves In 10th To Take NL Lead
Major League stars Hitting Jackie Brandt and Willie McCovey drove in two runs with a third-inning single and a 10th inning hit to lift the Giants 4-3 over the Braves. Vern Law pitched a four-hitter to blank the Cardinals 6-0.
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Jackie Brandt
Giants
Braves
Vern Law
Pirates
Cardinals
Local Archery Team Takes Second in Valley Meet
The Morris archery team finished second in the Illinois Valley Field league meet held last Sunday with Ottawa first and Streator third. Final averages show Ottawa 483.9 Morris 472.0 Streator 467.1 LaSalle 464.9 Princeton 462.2, based on club member handicap scores.
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Morris
Ottawa
Streator
LaSalle
Princeton
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