Dodgers Lead By .002 As NL Tightens At Top
The Dodgers top the National League standings for the first time this season after a 4-1 win over the Cubs ending their five-game streak. Hal Woodeshick earned his fourth straight win with three scoreless innings and a 0.59 ERA as the Giants drop from a share of the lead alongside the Cubs and Cardinals. Dodger pitchers Drysdale struck out nine in seven strong innings while Frank Howard and John Roseboro provided homers. The Mets edged the Cardinals 3-2 behind Duke Snider’s ninth-inning homer, and Milwaukee beat Pittsburgh 9-5 with Hank Aaron’s 17th homer backing Denis Menke. The Reds-Phillies game was rained out.
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Jim Hackleman
Associated Press
Hal Woodeshick
Houston Colts
San Francisco
Giants
Woodeshirk
Carl Warwick
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Don Drysdale
Frank Howard
John Roseboro
Dodgers
Cubs
Duke Snider
New York
Mets
Cards
Denis Menke
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Reds
Phils
Philadelphia
Drysdale
Cub
Paul Toth
Wilie Davis
Ron Taylor
Frank Thomas
Ron Hunt
Diomedes Olivo
Snider
Braves
Pirates
Tommy Aaron
Menke
Security Bank And Elks Tie In Khoury League Tilt At 11-11
Security Bank and the Elks battled nine innings to a 11 11 draw in Khoury League action as darkness halted play with the game even. Swan hit a leadoff homer for Security and Patterson added a grand slam in the sixth. Elks players Smithpeters Siarge Tucker and Gray contributed three hits each. The Juvenile Division game will be rescheduled.
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Security Bank
Elks
Terry Swan
Stan Patterson
Swan
Patterson
Security
Frank Jones
Charles Raney
Mike Rush
Tommy Smithpeters
Gary' Siarge
Truman Tucker
David Gray
Jefferson Motors
Mt. Vernon
V.flw
Centralia
First National
ACT
Snider's 9th Inning Homer Beats Cards
Duke Snider slugged a ninth inning three run homer to rally the New York Mets past the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 at Polo Grounds. Ron Taylor held NY to two singles until the ninth before Snider delivered the decisive blow. Diomedes Olivo took the loss. Dean Bower homered for St Louis in the fourth.
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NEW York
Duke Snider
St. Louis Cardinals
Redbirds
Polo Grounds
Snider
Mets
Ron Taylor
Frank Thomas
Ron Hunt
Cardinals
Diomedes Olivo
Curt Flood
Dick Groat
Ken Bover
Cardinal
Ernie Broglio
Met
Roger Craig
Dodgers Beat Cubs 4-1 to Take NL Lead
Los Angeles Dodgers shut out Chicago 4-1 as Don Drysdale struck out nine, allowing one unearned run over seven hits. Frank Howard and John Roseboro homered in the eighth after two infield runs in the fifth. Podres to start next for the Dodgers while Buhl goes for the Cubs. White Sox beat Kansas City 7-1 to narrow the gap in the American League. Juan Pizarro held A’s until the ninth.
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Chicago
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Cage Cubs
Cubs
St. Louis
San Francisco
White Sox
Kansas City
Don Drysdale
Notone
Dodgers
Paul Toth
Frank Howard
John Roseboro
Barney Schultz
Southern Illinois lakes lure fishermen for holiday weekend
Downstate anglers flock to lakes in Southern Illinois as ideal weather brings campers and boats to Lake Murphysboro Little Grassy Devils Kitchen and Crab Orchard. Bluegill and green sunfish bite while bass and catfish locals report varied catches. The new Southern Illinois Power Cooperative impoundment opened June 1 drawing 100 plus parties. boats limited, launching available and daily fishing wage $9 with a separate marina fee. The week’s top bass weighed 7 pounds, with 4 and 5 pounders also reported. bluegill and redear sunfish provided action near shore. Locusts soon emerge, while cicadas complete a 13-year cycle and 17-year locusts appear northward.
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Illinois
Southern Illinois
Ora Snider
Southern Illinois Power Cooperative
Snider
Ohio River
Kenneth Davis
Harrisburg
Andy Rometa
Marion
Gene West
O. Bingrant
Carmi
Lake Murphysboro
Douglas Son
Mt. Vernon
Coy Lance
Waltonville
Mac Patterson
Cahokia
Willis Willis
Murphysboro
Devils Kitchen Lake
Virgil Hocking
Chicago
Crab Orchard Lake
Iinois
Irvin Perthman
Nick Masters
Carbondale
Crab Orichard
Nature
Southern Ilinois University
Standings and results skimmed from the baseball slate
The standings show St Louis and New York leading the National League with Milwaukee and Chicago in pursuit. Friday results include Los Angeles beating Chicago 4 1 and New York 3 St. Louis 2, Milwaukee 9 Pittsburgh 5, Houston 2 San Francisco 1. American League leaders Baltimore and Chicago share top spots as Cleveland dominates Washington 8 1 and Detroit top New York 4.
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Jove Amneres
San Francisco
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Iuisbursh
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Houston
New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
Pittsburgh
American League
W. L. Pet
Baltimore
Minnesota
Kansas City
Boston
Cleveland
AMT
Detroit
Washington
Fireballer Pizarro Shuts Down Kansas City 7-1
Juan Pizarro dominated with a 7-1 White Sox win over Kansas City to pull Chicago within a half game of the AL lead held by Baltimore. Detroit routed the Yankees 8-4, Minnesota beat the Angels 6-1 to take fourth, and the NL saw Dodgers top Cubs 4-1 while Houston edged San Francisco 2-1 in 10 innings. Al Waline and Gus Triandos homered for Detroit, while Hank Aguirre earned his fifth win.
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Juan Pizarro
Chicago White Sox
Pizarro
Chicago
Kansas City
White Sox
Baltimore
Orioles
Boston
Detroit
New York
Yankees
Minnesota
Los Angeles Angels
Jim Kat
Cleveland
Washington
Senators
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Houston
San Francisco
New York Mets
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
al Waline
Gus Triandos
Tigers
Hank Aguirre
Hector Lopez
Bobby Richardson
Lenny Green
Indians
Jim Duckworth
Woodie Held
Winners At Mt Vernon Homestead Ladies Day Golf
Winners at Mt Vernon Homestead golf course included low putts Iva Smith and Jean Hertenstein, low gross Dessie Leffler, double pars Irma Jean Jones, most 6s Gloria Sinclair, high on No 2 Mary Campbell. Flight schedule lists players by time for Tuesday June 11 with groups led by Pat Cherry Marilyn McEeer Jean Weitzel and others.
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Mt. Vernon Homestead
Iva Smith
Jean Hertenstein
Low Gross
Dessie Leffler
Irma Jean Jones
Gloria Sinclair
Mary Campbell
Pat Cherry
Marilyn Mc' Eer
Jean Weitzel
Gloria Sin Cay
Faurris Kasteen
Pack Henry
Rose Hertenstein
Louise Turner
Doris Williams
Myrtle Janquenat
Mamie Welge
Lee Carlton
Harriet Woolsey
Sue Hilliard
Joan Goldman
Diane Unterreiner
Gloria Magel
Mary Carlyle
Lawanda Kee
Maine West Captures Illinois Prep Baseball Title in Peoria
Maine West defeated Granite City 3-1 at Bradley University Field to clinch the Illinois High School Baseball Championship. Art Allen earned the win in relief as Maine West extended its winning streak to 11 and improved to 22-3, with Granite City finishing 25-1-1. Danville and Lockport reached the semifinals, while Maine West’s defense and timely hitting produced two fourth inning runs and a fifth inning insurance tally.
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Peoria
Ill
Maine West
Granite City
Ilinois
Art Allen
Bradley University Field
Danville
Lockport
Maine
al Carstens
iMaine East
Allen
Jim Deh‘Jin
Bob Ketner
Bob Karandjeff
Ketner
Southern Illinois
Chuck Papp
Dan Humay
Main West
Joe Fanning
Papp
John Gabbert
Ron Yates
Burdette Put On Waivers Amid Trade Speculation
Veteran Milwaukee pitcher Lew Burdette, two time 20 game winner, was placed on waivers by the Braves and quickly claimed by the St. Louis Cardinals. Officials denied links to a move to Baltimore and any sale out of the league.
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NEW York
Lew Burdette
Milwaukee
Braves
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Burdette
Baltimore
John McHale
Orioles
Field of 7 in Belmont at Aqueduct for Belmont Stakes
Candy Spots the odds on favorite in the Belmont Stakes field of seven at Aqueduct. Insurrection, trained by Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons who retires June 15, is the longest priced entrant at 30 to 10. Post time 3 48 p.m. EST. winner’s purse 101 700. total pot 145 450.
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NEW York
Candy Spots
Aqueduct
Insurrection
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Willie Shoemaker
Chateaugay
Wheatley Stable
L. L. Haggin
Choker
George D. Widener
Top Gallant
C. V. Whitney
Tom Cat
Patrice Jacobs
Bonjour
CBS
Minor League Results From The Associated Press
International League Syracuse 2 6 Arkansas 1 5 Atlanta 3 1 Toronto 1 3 Indianapolis 6 2 Columbus Rochester 2 3 Jacksonville 0 10 Buffalo 4 1 Richmond 2 5 Pacific Coast League Hawaii 9 Denver 2 San Diego 3 Oklahoma City 2 Salt Lake City 7 Dallas Fort Worth 5 Portland 6 1 Seattle 1 8 Tacoma 9 Spokane 2
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Syracuse
Arkansas
Atlanta
Toronto
Indianapolis
Columbus
Rochester
Jacksonville
Buffalo
Richmond
Hawaii
Denver
San Diego
Oklahoma City
Salt Lake City
Dallas-Fort Worth
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Pole Vault Record Falls as Six-Mile Runners Break Four Minutes
Compton Calif AP six mile runners surge to sub four minutes led by Peter Snell time 3 55 with a world record pace. Brian Sternberg uses fiberglass pole to vault 16 8 improving his mark while Ulis Williams of ASU ties 45 6 in the 440 beating Adolph Plummer and others finish behind Snell and fellow contenders.
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Compton
Calif
Peter Snell
New Zealand
Brian Sternberg
Washington
Modesto
Ulis Williams
Arizona State University
Adolph Plummer
University of New Mexico
Plummer
Ulis
Snell
Jim Beatty
Cyrol Burleson
Jim Grelle
Cary Jweisiger
Ibob J Seaman
Cornell Wins Rough Dual In 880 At Houston
SIU's Bill Cornell defeats Del Hassel of Colorado State in 1 49.83 for the 880 yard event at the Houston meet as Purdue’s Nate Adams clocks 9.4 seconds in the 100. Houston Track Club leads team race with 49 points. McMurry, Southern Illinois and Abilene Track Club follow. Jim Stewart places third in the 100 yard dash with 9.6 seconds.
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Houston, Tex
Nate Adams
Purdue
Gary Ray
Auburn
Wefield
Bill Cornell
Southern Illinois
del Hassel
Colorado State
Hassel
Houston Track Club
John Macy
University of Houston
Lamar Tech
McMurry
Abilene Track Club
Abilene Christian
Jim Stewart
Southern Ilinois
Mt Vernon Softball League Schedule Next Week
Next week's Mt Vernon Softball League action features Monday matchups City Employes against Machinists and Western Auto versus Montgomery Ward. Tuesday sees Machinists against Western Auto and Montgomery Ward versus Frostie. Friday pits Western Auto against Ski and City Employes against Frostie.
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Mt. Vernon
City
Machinists
Western Auto
Montgomery Ward
Mont. Ward
Frostie
West Auto
Ski
Employes
Major League Leaders Baseball Statistics Snapshot
National League batting leaders include Groat and Covington at .341 with 70 hits for Groat and White at 70. runs by Flood and H Aaron. RBIs led by Robinson. Alou ties for home runs. various leaders in doubles, triples, and stolen bases. Pitching leaders show O'Dell at 8-1 and Perranoski 6-1. strikeout leaders Drysdale and Koufax. American League leaders list Malzone and Wagner in batting, Allison and Kaline for RBIs, Pearson and Fox in hits, Versalles and Causey in doubles, Hinton in triples, Allison and Wagner homer leaders, Aparicio and Wood for steals, and Stock, Fischer highlights in wins and strikeouts.
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Associated Press
National League
Groat
St. Louis
Covington
Philadelphia
Flood
H.aaron
Milwaukee
Robinson
Cincinnati
H. Aaron
Milwauke
F. Alou
San Francisco
White
Cepeda
Brock
Chicago
Skinner
Wills
Los Angeles
O'Dell
Perranoski
Drysdale
Koufax
Malzone
Boston
Wagner
Allison
Minnesota
Kaline
Detroit
Pearson
Fox
Versalles
Causey
Kansas City
Power
Boyer
New York
Hinton
Washington
Clinton
Cimoli
Aparicio
Baltimore
Wood
Stock
Fischer
Barber
Bunning
Feud Dismissed By MacArthur Ended USTFF Russia meet dispute
General Douglas MacArthur ended the track and field feud threatening the U S team for the Moscow July meet. He ordered athletes to run in the National AAU Championships in St Louis June 21 22 and stop the quibbling. William Russell of Los Angeles then halted the USTFF boycott, clearing selection for the Russian and European meets.
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New York
Douglas MacArthur
U.S
Russia
Moscow
Track and Field Federation
St. Louis
Kennedy
William Russell
Los Angeles
USTFF
Houston
Europe
Rodriguez Griffith In Title Fight Tonight
Emile Griffith, a 6-5 favorite, challenges champion Luis Rodriguez in a 15 round welterweight title bout at Madison Square Garden. Both men predicted a knockout as Griffith seeks a third world welterweight crown. Rodriguez defends with a 50-2 record.
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New York
Emile Griffith
Luis Rodriguez
Griffith
Miami
Virgin Islands
Rodriguez
Fach
Benny
Kid) Paret
Paret
Los Angeles
Fense
Madison Square Garden
Alessandro Massinghi Knocks Out Wilsie Greaves in Milan
Italian middleweight Alessandro Massinghi fighting at 158 pounds wins by knockout against Canadian opponent Wilsie Greaves who weighed 160 pounds in Milan.
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Milan
Alessandro Massinghi
Wilsie Greaves
Canada
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