Dodgers Split With Braves As Gilliam Homers Spark Split
Maury Wills and Jim Gilliam fueled a Dodgers doubleheader split with Atlanta, Gilliam hitting two homers and driving in three in game one and another homer in game two as Don Drysdale notched his 10th win. The Dodgers toppled the Braves 4-0 before falling 6-4, while other National League results and standout performances from Don Drysdale, Sammy Ellis, and Roberto Clemente highlighted a day of solid offense across the league.
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Weekend Baseball Standings And Results Summary
Sunday's results show Pittsburgh 5 to 3 over New York while Los Angeles 44 and Milwaukee 6. Philadelphia 10 defeated Chicago 1 as Houston beat St. Louis 10. Cincinnati shutout San Francisco 6 to 0 in the second game amid rain delays. Tuesday schedule features San Francisco at New York and Los Angeles at Philadelphia among others. Saturday results include New York beating Chicago 4 to 3 in 10 innings, with Baltimore routing Los Angeles 7 nothing and Cleveland down Detroit 2 to 1 in 10 innings. The Boston-Kansas City doubleheader went 9 to 5 and 4 to 11 in extra innings, while New York swept Chicago 6 to 1.
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Baseball Free Agent Draft Inaugural Selections Planned
New York AP report describes baseballs first free-agent draft with college and high school players nationwide awaiting outcomes. Kansas City Athletics hold first pick, Mets second, followed by 18 teams in reverse 1964 finish order. Three annual drafts planned to place players on 122 clubs lists for six months.
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Kathy Whitworth Secures Third LPGA Victory
Kathy Whitworth won her third LPGA tour event, the Bluegrass Invitational in Louisville. She posted 213 one under par, with Tiny Clifford Ann Creed finishing second at 217 after faltering late. Mickey Wright and Sybil Griffin tied for third at 219.
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Tresh and Yankees rout White Sox in twin bill sweep
Tom Tresh powered the Yankees to a doubleheader sweep over Chicago. In the nightcap he homered three times and added a single to drive in five runs as the Yankees won 12-0 after a 6-1 first game victory.
Astros rout Cardinals 10-1 as Sadecki shelled in St Louis
Houston bombed St Louis pitchers with three homers driving in six runs and rolled to a 10-1 victory. Bob Aspromonte drove in two with a bunt error and a run scoring hit, while Lee Maye Jim Gentile and Jim Wynn homered. The second game was rained out with the score tied 1-1.
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Lema Wins Buick Open In Shine For Career Victory
Tony Lema claimed the $20,000 Buick Open prize with an eight under par 280 at Warwick Hills. He became the first two time winner of the event, while Johnny Pott was second at 282 and Julius Boros finished third at 283. Nicklaus faltered on the final holes as Lema surged to the title.
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Mt Vernon Vamps cruise to 32-5 season opener win
Mt Vernon Vamps girls softball opened the season with a 32 5 victory over Carbondale Jets at the city park. Barbara Hughes pitched a four hitter, Betty Rush hit a grand slam, and Gloria Herrod and Brenda Mays also homered for manager Joe Tucker's team.
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Victory by Hail To All seals 1963 3-year-old race title hopes
Hail To All defeats Preakness winner Tom Rolfe by a neck in the Belmont Stakes at Aqueduct while First Family and Dapper Dan finish well back. The win, aided by blinkers, prompts a continued chase for the 1963 3-year-old championship alongside Rolfe, Lucky Debonair, and others with future engagements planned at Hollywood Derby and Arlington Park.
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Callison’s broken bat homer sparks Phils lift over Cubs
Philadelphia right fielder Johnny Callison blasted three homers in the nightcap at Wrigley Field, including a broken-bat shot in the first inning. The Phillies swept the doubleheader 10-9 after taking the opener 2-1 as Callison fueled a power show with 12 homers on the season. CUBS idle before series with Braves.
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MTV Legion Splits Pair on Weekend
Mt. Carmel defeated Mt. Vernon 13 3 Saturday while Mt. Vernon beat Benton 8 2 last night opening the 23rd division race. Wayne Grant pitched Mt. Vernon past Benton with nine strikeouts and five hits allowed. Jimmy Woods and Grant had two hits apiece for Mt. Vernon. Jefferson Post 141 was set to face Mt. Vernon, Indiana at the park tonight if the field dried by 7 30.
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Nine Injured as Drag Racer Engine Explodes
UNION GROVE Wis AP The drag strip Great Lakes Dragaway saw a motor explode at the starting line injuring six and hospitalizing three. Kenneth Knudson 21 Cicero Ill driver Kenneth Goodpasture 18 Waterford Wis flag man Shirley Konkey 20 Glenview Ill pit crew member listed in fair condition at Burlington hospital. Others treated on site.
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U S Amateur Champion Opens British Amateur Bid
U S Amateur champion Bill Campbell began his bid in the British Amateur at Porthcawl Wales as 170 players started the 80 year old championship. Campbell, 42, led off his qualifying round in a field featuring top amateurs from Britain and beyond.
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Tresh's Three Homers Spark Yankees Sweep of Sox
Tom Tresh hit three homers in a doubleheader by the New York Yankees over the Chicago White Sox, adding a single and a double for six hits in eight at bats and driving in five runs. The Yankees won 6-1 and 12-0, shortening the Sox playoff gap as Minnesota led with a big win.
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American seeks first dual amateur crowns since 1985
A 33 man U.S. delegation heads to a match play tournament on a seaside links course of 6700 yards with a par of 72 to pursue the first American to hold both amateur crowns since 1985.
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