Rodgers Sparks Cubs Past Giants With Powering Four Three Win
Andre Rodgers drove in three runs with a bases loaded single in the Cubs four run fourth and homered in the sixth to beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3. Rodgers, 27, may have saved his job as Chicago won while Grammas yet to report. Dodgers fall to 32. Pirates beat Dodgers 3-2 on Dick Stuart homer in ninth. Cardinals beat Reds 8-2 as Ernie Broglio wins. Braves push ahead then lose to Colts in ninth. Spahn suffers another loss.
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Ermie Broglio
Reds
Julian Javier
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Jim O'Toole
Braves
Ed Mathews
Jim Pendleton
Norm Larker
Merritt Ranen
Billy Goodman
Colts
Spahn
Don McMahon
Dean Look Quits White Sox Farm
Dean Look, former Michigan State quarterback, agreed to join the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League this year. Look quit the Savannah farm club of the Chicago White Sox last weekend, saying he had not done as well as he wanted to in baseball after signing a $50,000 bonus contract following MSU graduation in 1960.
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Midwest League scores reel from AP
Clinton defeated Cedar Rapids 9 to 1 while Burlington won 7 to 5. Dubuque held to 0 in 7 innings as Waterloo broke through 4 runs. Quad City at Quincy postponed due to rain with games awaiting resumption.
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Cardinals Rally Sparks Series Sweep Over Reds
St Louis improved to 4-0 in the three game set by pounding Cincinnati 82. Ernie Broglio struck seven while an 18 hit attack powered the win. Johnny Keane credited a late season lift from a 10 9 11 inning comeback to Musial as the turning point in a stretch of eight straight losses. The Cardinals open a four game set against the Giants tonight with Bob Gibson facing Juan Marichal.
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Redbirds Sign Second Sacker
Alan Feldstein, an 18-year-old freshman at Long Island University, signed a professional baseball contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. Feldstein, a second baseman, was signed by eastern area scout Benny Borgmann for a moderate bonus and will report next week to Brunswick, Georgia for Class D Georgia-Florida League action. Tokyo Katsutoshi Aoki knockout of Leo Espinosa is noted in the same report.
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Brunswick
National League Standings and Thursday Results
The Associated Press reports the National League standings with San Francisco leading at 40 17 and Los Angeles at 40 18. Thursday results show Chicago 4 San Francisco 1 and Pittsburgh 3 Los Angeles 2, plus St Louis 8 Cincinnati 2 and Houston 3 Milwaukee 2.
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Baseball Standings and Highlights From The American League
The American League standings show New York and Cleveland leading divisions with records around the mid 20s to mid 30s. Upcoming games include Baltimore at New York, Cleveland at Boston, Chicago at Minnesota, Kansas City at Los Angeles, Detroit at Washington, and Baltimore at New York with several matchups noted.
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Boston
Washington
Sadecki Keane clash ends with suspension lifted
Ray Sadecki faced a heated confrontation with manager Johnny Keane after a rough outing against Cincinnati. Keane fined the 21-year-old and suspended him, backed by Bing Devine. After a closed-door meeting the suspension was lifted and Sadecki would return to the uniform for the next game.
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Devine
Dawson Family Dominates U.S. Seniors Golf Championship
George Dawson, 61, won the U S Senior Golf Association title in a playoff by two strokes over Detroit’s left-hander George Haggarty, 59, at the Apawamis course. Dawson’s brother John won the event in 1958 59 and 60, giving the family four of five titles.
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Decidedly and Greek Money Set for Belmont Stakes Clash
New York AP reports a rare Triple Crown moment with Kentucky Derby winner Decidedly and Preakness winner Greek Money meeting in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday. Needles won 1956 Derby and Belmont but lost the Preakness to Fabius. contrasts with 1950 when Middle Ground won the Derby, then the Belmont after a loss at Pimlico.
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14-Year-Old on All America Team Sets Record Time
Frederick Maryland AP reports Tammy Davis aged 14 has been named to the 1961 AAU All-America women's track team the youngest ever selected. She attends West Frederick junior high and won last year's national girls 50 yard hurdles in 6.8 seconds breaking the previous record of 7.0 seconds.
Dodgers Hold Edge as New York Sees Giants Rivalry
New York observers say the Dodgers have both speed and pitching depth, giving them a slight edge over the Giants in the expected tight NL race. Casey Stengel notes the Dodgers' two switch hitters and a deep rotation led by Podres Koufax Williams Drysdale, while Dark relies on right handed power hitters Mays Cepeda Alou to counter.
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Indians and Tigers clash in 2002 game details
The record shows American League action: Indians 0 Tigers 1 31 01 5 with winning pitcher Steve Lewis for the Tigers and loser Michael Rush for the Indians. Eddie Lively hit a home run for the Indians. Cardinals beat Giants 9 0 5 in another entry with Terry Swan earning the win and striking out 10, Tommy Williams taking the loss with 9 strikeouts. Swan also homered for the Cardinals.
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Mt Vernon Legion Aims for three games in six days
Mt Vernon Jefferson Post 141 of Mt Vernon will host three top Legion baseball foes in six days at City Park. Managed by Dick Hollenkamp the squad opened with a 2 1 victory over Effingham. Tonight at 7 30 Mt Carriel visits followed by a 2 30 Sunday June 10 matchup with Effingham and next Wednesday at 7 30 against Bridgeport.
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Giants Edge Into Season With Young Pitching Hope
The article notes Giants hope to cover pitching gaps with young right-handers Gaylord Perry Ronnie Herbel and Gerry Thomas. Perry remains with the parent club while Herbel and Thomas play for Tacoma in the Pacific Coast League during spring training at Casa Grande and Phoenix. The youngsters could prove Giants’ secret defensive weapon once the race begins.
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Gerry Thomas
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Iron shot accuracy tips from Bob Rosburg
The piece outlines iron play fundamentals focusing on accuracy over distance. It emphasizes a compact upright swing, strong role of hands and arms, and maintaining control to prevent the clubface from opening and guiding the ball off line.
Brewer Leads Classic as Palmer Struggles in New Jersey
Gay Brewer shot 33 to grab the first round lead at the $100,000 Classic at Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton New Jersey. Arnold Palmer carded 73 amid lingering cold while Gene Littler and Earl Stewart followed one stroke back. Nicklaus and Hawkins shared 68s as 45 players bested Palmer. The field advances after today’s second round with cuts to low 90 and then to 60 plus ties before the final round.
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Four-Woman Lead Ties At Austin Civitan Open
Gloria Fecht and Sandra Haynie joined Mickey Wright and Jackie Pung in a four way tie for the lead at the Austin Civitan Open first round. They posted five under par 69s while Marilynn Smith sits two strokes back at 71. Bettye Mims Danoff made a hole in one on the 12th hole as the field stretched into the second 18 holes.
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Judy Kimball
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Sherry Wheeler
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New Zealander Halberg Chase Two World Records Tonight
New Zealander Murray Halberg aims to set two world marks at the Meet of Champions in Houston. He plans to run the 5000 meters, eyeing a world record, while also entered in the 3 mile event where he could set another record. Officials will time the 5000m to within close proximity of the world record.
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Tex
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Yankees Blank Cleveland as Twins Rise in AL Standings
The Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City 5-2 behind Joe Bonikowski and Rich Rollins, moving to second in the AL. New York shut out Cleveland 4-0 to keep first, while Boston beat Detroit, Chicago topped Los Angeles, and Baltimore routed Washington.
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Stengel Undaunted As Mets Open At Wrigley Field
Cubs host a rejuvenated Mets in Chicago as New York brings a 17 game losing streak to Wrigley Field for a five game series with a doubleheader and three more games. Stengel says the club will play as hard as possible despite a 12-36 record and notes recent strong pitching and hitting efforts. He also explains why Al Ditmar was not signed after a tryout, citing roster constraints.
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Fight Results In Kentucky Bout Ends Early
James Ellis of Louisville stopped Rudolph Bent of Kingston Jamaica in the 2nd round in a lightweight exchange. Ellis improved to a decisive victory as Bent failed to answer the bell after a hard combination.
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Johnny Cox Leads UCT Past First National in Khoury Juvelile Game
Johnny Cox pitched seven innings and collected two hits to drive UCT to a 13 8 victory over First National in a Khoury League Juvenile Division clash at the government factory field. Cox fueled a six run second inning while Danny Hester and Wayne Grant led First National with two hits each. A postponed Registers News versus Ace Grocers junior game was rescheduled for tonight at 5 30 at the park diamond.
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Bowling High Games And Series Leaders At Event
E Rainey led high game with 244 and high series at 642. R Adcock followed with 219 and 587, A Puckett 214 and 580, N Webb 196 and 488, D Pigg 190 and 448. Teams standings show Le ftOVETS, Orbers, TWISTS, Ma's and Pa's, Shufflers, Muldoonis, Jets, and Checkmates with varied records.
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