Koufax Wins Eighth Straight as Dodgers Beat Giants
Sandy Koufax pitched a four-hit complete game to lead the Dodgers past the Giants 6 1 and move into first place in the NL race. He improved to 11-1 with a 1.40 ERA, extending his streak of CG victories and eroding the Giants’ league lead while relievers again saw little action. Other games saw Atlanta, Houston, and St. Louis win, with no-hitter by Sonny Siebert in Cleveland’s 2-0 win over Washington.
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Sandy Koufax
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Dodgers
Giants
Koufax
Dodger
Juan Marichal
Marichal
Sandy
Dizzy Dean
Hal Newhouser
Robin Roberts
Don Newcombe
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Houston
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
York
Cincinnati
Simmons Picks Up Key Win as McCarver Sparks Cards
Philadelphia, AP reports Tim McCarver broke slump with four straight hits including the deciding run in a 5-4 Cardinals victory over the Phillies. Curt Simmons notched his first win of the season with help from Dennis and Hoerner. Gibson vs Bunning looms in tonight's Cardinals-Phillies clash.
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Philadelphia
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Bob Tolan
Bob Uecker
Phillies
Tony Taylor
John Callison
St. Louis
Curt Simmons
Don Dennis
Joe Hoerner
Simmons
Richie Allen
Dick Groat
Bob Gibson
Jim Bunning
Benton Names Jeff Ferguson as New Rangers Coach
Jeff Ferguson, a 24 year old former Benton high school star in football and basketball, is hired as the Rangers head grid coach. He replaces Harry Stewart who moved to Herrin high school. The Benton board also names Rich Herrin as athletic director. Ferguson is a 1959 Benton graduate who played multiple sports at the University of Illinois and earned a 1964 B.S. degree after teaching at Champaign high school last year.
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Benton
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Ferguson
Harry Stewart
Herrin High School
Rich Herrin
University of Illinois
Illinois
Champaign
Baseball Scores From Midwest League Box Score Summary
The Associated Press reports Midwest League results as Quincy 7 Dubuque 3 and 2-2 Fox Cities 3 Quad Cities 2 Waterloo 10 10 Decatur 5-1 Cedar Rapids 5-4 Wisconsin Rapids 3-3 Burlington 6-5 Clinton 0-4 with second game nine innings. Notable hits include triples by Alou for Pittsburgh with seven and McCarver for St. Louis with six. home runs by Aaron for Atlanta with 20 and Torre for Atlanta and Hart for San Francisco with 14.
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Quad Cities
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Decatur
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Wisconsin Rapids
Burlington
Clinton
Alou
Pittsburgh
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St. Louis
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Atlanta
Torre
Hart
San Francisco
19 Year Old Kansas Fresh Ryun Breaks World Half Mile Mark
Jim Ryun, 19, KU freshman, set a world half mile record of 1:44.9 at Terre Haute, finishing 20 yards ahead after a 51.6 closing quarter. His feat comes amid AAU federation tensions over eligibility affecting key athletes, including John Tushaus.
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Ind
Jim Ryan
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U.S. Track and Field Federation
Ryan
Kansas University
Peter Snell
AAU
New York
U.S
Los Angeles
Chel Jazy
Ryun
Snell
Christchurch
New Zealand
Doug Sanders Color Him Everything On Course
The golf star Doug Sanders, famed for his rainbow of color coordinated outfits, discusses his lavishly colored shoes and outfits, his PGA tour success, and near misses in major championships. He recalls matching shoes shipped from Brockton makers, pairing them with shirts and sweaters, and plans an exhibition with Chuck Connors in Pensacola. His Open and Masters near-misses are noted as he pursues major wins.
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Doug
Sanders
Brockton
Mass
Pensacola
Fla
Chuck Conner
Connor
Gary Player
Gary
Three Shooters Tie For Buick Open Lead At Grand Blanc
Phil Rodgers Fred Marti and Jim Ferrier shot two under par 70s to share the first round lead at the Buick Open in Grand Blanc Michigan on a demanding Warwick Hills layout. Tony Lema struggled with a 78 as defending champion hopes faded.
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Grand Blanc
Mich
Phil Rodgers
Warwick Hills
Rodgers
Ferrier
Marti
University of Houston
Tony Lema
Lema
No-Hitter by Sonny Siebert Skips Senators in Cleveland Victory
Sonny Siebert pitched the Indians first no-hitter since 1951, defeating the Washington Senators 2-0. He carried a near-perfect game into the eighth, with two baserunners allowed, while wife Carol Siebert had predicted the feat. The win moved Siebert to 5-3 on the season as Cleveland spoiled Washington’s bid with strong defense and timely relief. In other AL action, Baltimore topped Boston 9-2, Detroit beat New York 6-2, Minnesota downed Chicago 6-2, and Kansas City edged California 3-2.
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Washington
Baltimore
Boston
Minnesota
Chicago
Detroit
New York
Kansas City
California
Woody Woodward
Hank Aaron
Atlanta
Chi Chi Olivo
Ken Johnson
Associated Press
Carol Siebert
Washington Senators
Indians
Bob Feller
Siebert
Senators
Dick Nen
Paul Casanova
Chico Salmon
Bob Laverine
Chuck Hinton
Dave Morehead
Wally Bunker
Jim Gosger
Bunker
Andy Etchebarren
Russ Snyder
Orioles
Jake Wood
Norm Cash
Hank Aguirre
Clete Boyer
Joe Pepitone
Dave Boswell
Boswell
Twins
Phil Roof
Dean Chance
Angels
Jose Cardenel
Detroit Tigers
Bob Lemon
Tigers
Joe Arcue
Don Lock
Max Alvis
Fred Whitfield
Sam McDowell
W. L. Pet. G.B
Kansas
City
Siebert tosses first no hitter of the season for Indians
Sonny Siebert pitched Cleveland to a 2-0 win over Washington, the first no hitter of the season. Leon Wagner hit a first inning homer and Chico Salmon added a third inning RBI single. Siebert praised catcher Joe Arcue and his defense for backing the effort.
Little League Minors Start Play Monday
Optimist minor and ex-minor Little League schedules begin next Monday on the Junior High Field. Ex-minor games in both leagues start at 1 p.m. Minor games at 2:30. Regular Little League games at 5:30. Six contests daily. First week schedule lists National and American League games from June 13 to June 16 including Giants Cardinals Cubs Dodgers Cardinals Pirates Orioles Indians Tigers Senators Yankees Orioles.
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Dodgers
Pirates
Orioles
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Senators
Yankees
M-Ward Frostie Win Close Games In Lofty League
Montgomery-Ward edged Double Cola 4 3 as Whitey Fitzserrells hit a second three run homer in as many nights. Frostie beat Merchants 3 2 behind Gene Howard allowing two hits. Frostie improves to 5 1. Next week features M-Ward versus Merchants and Vernois versus Double Cola.
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Double Cola
Frostie
Merchants
Whitey Fitzserrells
Jim Lockwood
Deanie Williams
Gary Stover
M-Ward
Fitzserrells
Gene Howard
Mendenhall
Davis
Fielder
Fred Deichman
Sonny Ellis
Vernois
Major League Leaders By the Assay Batting and Pitching
The article lists leaders for batting with Oliva of Minnesota and F Robinson of Baltimore at .342, runs led by F Robinson and Agee, RBIs led by B Robinson and Oliva, hits headed by B Robinson and Oliva, doubles led by Yastrzemski and B Robinson, triples led by Foy with others, home runs shared by F Robinson and Oliva, stolen bases led by Agee and Cardenal, and pitching wins by Watts and Pizarro with strikeouts led by Richert and McDowell.
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Minnesota
F. Robinson
Baltimore
Agee
Chicago
B. Robinson
Yastrzemski
Boston
Foy
Schaal
California
Campaneris
Kansas City
Cardenal
Watts
Pizarro
Richert
Washington
McDowell
Cleveland
League batting leaders and double leaders list
Len Philadelphia tops with .339 after 100 at bats while Flood St Louis hits .338. Aaron Atlanta leads with 45 runs and Hart San Francisco has 39. Alen Atlanta 72 hits and Flood 69. Phillips Chicago 12 doubles tied with Pinson Philadelphia and Callison Philadelphia at 12.
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Philadelphia
Flood
St. Louis
Aaron
Atlanta
Hart
San Francisco
Phillips
Chicago
Pinson
Callison
Baseball Standings and Results From Friday to Monday
standings show Los Angeles and San Francisco atop the league with San Francisco a game behind. Friday results include St Louis 5 Philadelphia 4 and Atlanta 8 Pittsburgh 2. Upcoming games feature Cincinnati at New York and Los Angeles at San Francisco with night and twi night schedules through Monday.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Houston
Atlanta
St. Louis
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New York
Chicago
Hall Mops Regis In Trinidad Boxing Bout
Dick Hall aged 183 pounds from the United States outpointed Ulric Regis from Trinidad at a local venue, the bout lasting ten rounds.
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Associated Press
Port OF Spain
Trinidad
Dick Hall
United States
Ulric Regis
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