Orioles Squeeze Past Washington. Gentile Drives Six-Hit Win
Baltimore solidified its AL lead as Jim Gentile slugged his seventh homer and drove in three, backed by Chuck Estrada’s six-hit, fourteenth win over Washington. Chicago White Sox pulled within a half game of Cleveland with a 3-2 win over the Yankees as Luis Aparicio’s third single broke a tie in the ninth. Gerry Staley earned his third straight win in relief. The Cardinals rallied past the Reds’ lead late, with Ken Boyer’s infield hit setting the table for victory as Hal Smith and Curt Flood contributed key hits.
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Illinois District Baseball Tournament Sets Schedule
The National Baseball Congress announced eight teams will compete in the Illinois District Tournament in Aurora on June 18 19 25 and 26. Chanahan meets North Aurora Joliet faces Des Plaines Wheaton vs Sycamore and Aurora vs Bristol on June 19. District Commissioner Louis Gerth of Aurora completed opening night ceremonies with inaugural festivities.
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Over 800 Blue Gill Reported From Bluford Lake
Fishermen at Bluford Lake had a field day with blue gill last Sunday. caretaker Olen Alexander said the catch likely set a local record with more than 8 keeper blue gill counted and anglers catching on every bait. Bass were also active but blue gill numbers topped 800.
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Sundrop and Warriors notch league wins to tie for second
Sundrop and the Warriors each won to pull even for second place in the City Park softball league behind undefeated Frostie. Sundrop rallied past Western Auto 10 8 with a dramatic bottom of the last inning homer by Gene Hughey, while Schumacher starred for the Warriors in a 10 4 victory over Park Avenue with nine strikeouts.
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Tommy Pacheco Brain Surgery After KO Loss
boxer Tommy Pacheco was in critical condition and not expected to live after a 10 round feature bout at St Nicholas Arena in New York. He was taken to Roosevelt Hospital Monday night, brain surgery performed after Benny Gordon stopped him with 11 seconds left in the tenth. Gordon, from New York, had a late flurry with lefts and rights to the head, ending Pacheco's pro career at 13 fights.
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Walter O Briggs On Critical List
Walter O Briggs Jr 48 former president of the Detroit Tigers remained in critical condition at a Bennington Hospital. Briggs led the Tigers from 1952 to 1956 after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage Saturday at a Bennington motel.
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Three 1 League Monday Night Results
Green Bay beat Topeka 2 to 1 while Fox Cities defeated Lincoln 6 to 6 and Burlington 4. Cedar Rapids posted a 2 score in the Monday lineup.
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Ring rope mishap leaves fighter unconscious after collapse
In a tense scene, the fighter collapsed over the middle strand of the ring ropes. Pacheco's seconds pulled him away but he fell onto his back unconscious, delaying the bout and prompting medical attention ringside.
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Major League Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
Baltimore leads results with 6 to 1 over Washington and Chicago beats New York 3 to 2. Tuesday features Kansas City at Washington and Detroit at Baltimore, with Chicago at New York among others. Wednesday includes Kansas City at Washington and Chicago at New York in twilight and N denotes night games.
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Jackson And Cards Shade Phillies 5 2
ST. LOUIS AP Pitcher Larry Jackson won his sixth straight decision as St. Louis beat Philadelphia 5-2. He struck out nine and walked none, allowing 12 runs in his last six wins, with the defense and offense backing him up after early Philadelphia runs.
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Golfers Seek Open Berths Across Nine Centers
328 golfers vie for 91 remaining National Open spots at Cherry Hills with 38 qualifiers from Seattle Denver Cincinnati and Mamaroneck joining 21 exempt entrants. Notables include Boros Mangrum Coe Burke Wall Hebert Bayer Sanders Goalby Harney Rudolph and Essig missed while Don Bies Gardner Waldespuhl Bulla led the day. Tests set for San Francisco Chicago Detroit Washington Atlanta St Louis Fort Worth Rochester.
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Strike Cancels Balmoral Race Program in Chicago
Washington Park clerks of local 134 strike to protest pay. They will vote on a management offer of 50 cents daily for two years plus 60 cents daily for 1962 and hospital insurance. Salaries range from 22 to 28 dollars daily. A prior 25 cent raise for two years and another 25 cent raise for a third year was rejected.
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Dutch Mitchell Defends Title At 1960 SigA Tourney
Mt Vernon hosts the 39th Southern Illinois Golf Association amateur tourney at Green Hills Country Club with qualifying June 11 to 17 and final rounds June 18 and 19. Defending champion Jim Butch Mitchell of West Frankfort won last year with 214, two under par, after leading a tight field that included Pursie Pipes Marvin Spurgeon and Dick Foulk.
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Indians and Senators collide in tense early game
Indians trail 3 1 3 to 2 0 0 after six innings as Kendricks Patterson and Webb hit two for three. Senators win on Stephen Pigg key pitching. Mark Goss takes loss. Cardinals vs Dodgers sees Swan and Devers star. McReynolds and Williamson homer in Dodgers 5 19 0 win.
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Western Illinois Defends Title At NAIA Golf
About 150 small college golfers compete for the NAIA championships in Bemidji with Western Illinois University defending its title. Lamar Tech of Beaumont, Texas is seen as a strong contender after finishing runner up in 1959, while individual standouts include Bob Wood of Texas Wesleyan Tom Farrell of McMurray College and Bob Smith of Portland College.
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Bally Ache Aims to Win Belmont in Two Horse Race
New York AP reports jockey Bobby Ussery sees Bally Ache and Tompion as a two horse race for the Belmont Stakes. Ussery, close to Bally Ache, favors his horse after a 1:46 mile workout. A Bally Ache victory could clinch the 3 year old crown in the mile and a half test.
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White Sox Record Mirrors Last Year In Midseason Snag
New York AP report shows the Chicago White Sox, at 25-20, trailing Baltimore by 3 games and Cleveland by a half game after a 3-2 squeaker over the Yankees. Manager Al Lopez says the club is improved and poised to move, despite early struggles.
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Major League Stars By Associated Press Pitching Wins Streak
Larry Jackson of the Cardinals won a sixth straight decision, striking out nine and allowing four Phils hits over eight innings in a 5-2 victory. Jim Gentile of the Orioles drove in three runs with a double and a homer in a 6-1 win over the Senators.
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Johansson Camp Gai Outside Patterson Somber
NEA report from Grossinger New York contrasts Ingemar Johansson’s upbeat training camp with Floyd Patterson’s grim set up near Patterson’s Connecticut base. Johansson’s regimen includes four miles of roadwork, 18 rounds of intense sparring, heavy bag work, calisthenics, and rope skipping, plus social routines with Birgit Lundstren.
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Fullback Glen Shamblin Signs with Cardinals
St Louis Cardinals announce the signing of Glen Shamblin a 210 pound fullback from West Virginia University who was injured in 1959 as stated by Managing Director Walter Wolfner.
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Fight Results Night Card Logs Upset Wins and Knockouts
Benny Gordon of New York stopped Tommy Pacheco of Puerto Rico after ten rounds in Johannesburg South Africa. Carl Olson of San Francisco outpointed Mike Holt in ten rounds in South Africa.
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Bobo) Olson
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Bolt tops Hogan Littler in Memphis Open playoff
Tom Bolt won the Memphis Open in a Monday 18 hole playoff over Ben Hogan and Gene Littler at Colonial Country Club. Bolt earned $4,300 for first place, finishing with a 68 in the final round. Hogan shot 69 and Littler 71 to place behind.
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