Yanks Defeat Dickson In 12 Innings In Rainy Thriller
New York Yankees overcome Dickson in a 12 inning game as Whitey Ford starts, Elston Howard and Andy Carey spark the offense. Bill Skowron belted a decisive homer, while KC drops to fourth behind Boston Detroit and Washington in a rough pennant chase.
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Dickson
New York Yankees
Murry
Andy Carey
Elston Howard
Carey
St.Louis Cardinals
Howard
Carey Hame
Whitey
Ford
Fane Durer
Matsh
Houston
Bill Skowron
Tony ‘Ubek
Boston
Detroit
New
Washington
Chicago ‘White Sox
Baltimore
Braves
Theie Curt
Ray Tyokter
Pittski
Bob Cervit
Tom
Lover
Billy Eveta
Are
Chico
Carrasquel
Dave ‘Sisler
Welp
Paul ‘Foytack
Jackie ‘ Jensen
Saxarian Triandos
Jim Marshall
Theateles
Marshall
I Peint
Don ‘Mosal
Neil Chrisley
RBI
Early Wynn
al Smith
Whites Sax
Dick Hyde
Braves Name Joey Jay Ace For Cardials Start
Chicago AP report notes Milwaukee mound strain and Braves manager Fred Haney naming bonus rookie Joey Jay as tonight's starter against the Cardinals in a move to test him. Jay has seven runs allowed in seven relief innings and faces a pivotal moment as Sunday trades loom.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Braves
Fred Haney
Dee
Joey Jay
Cardinals
Haney
Jay
Ateta
Carlton Willey
Wichita
Humberto Robinson
Chicago Cubs
Looge
Cubs
Dodgers Open Three Game Set With Pirates Tonight
Los Angeles fielding changes as Walter Alston names Sandy Coufax to face Ron Kline in opener of a three game series. Dodgers aim to rebound after dropping two straight to Philadelphia and trailing the Phillies by one and a half games in the National League. An estimated 30,000 fans expected for the Los Angeles night game.
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LOS Angeles
Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Walter Alston
Sandy Coufax
Ronnie Kline
Philadelphia
Phils
Philly
Willie Jones
Richie Ashburn
Sally Hemus
Harry Anderson
Free County Youth Program Offers Baseball Swimming Tennis
Jefferson County Youth Recreation Program begins free instruction in baseball tennis and swimming starting Monday June 16. Art Webb leads baseball every weekday 9 to 11 am for ages 6 to 18. Jim Collins supervises swimming with separate days for girls and boys. Will See teaches tennis with gendered days and mixed play Friday.
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Jefferson County
Art Webb
Jim Collins
Will ‘See
Pacific Coast League scores and International League results
In the Pacific Coast League Seattle defeated Vancouver 4 to 2, San Diego beat Sacramento 10 to 2, Phoenix triumphed over Salt Lake City 18 to 11, and Spokane won against Portland 4 to 2. In the International League Montreal edged Havana 10 to 7, Toronto beat Miami 1 to 0, and Columbus delivered a 4 to 3 win over Rochester while Buffalo and Richmond finished 3 to 1.
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Seattle
Vancouver
San Diego
Sacramento
Phoenix
Salt Lake City
Spokane
Portland
Montreal
Havana
Toronto
Miami
Columbus
Rochester
Buffalo
Richmond
Friday Baseball Standings and Schedule Amid Tight American League Race
In the American League the leaders show New York at 39 15 700 with Kansas City, Washington, Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago in pursuit. Thursday results include Kansas City 4-1 New York and Baltimore 7 Cleveland 5. Saturday features Chicago at Baltimore and Detroit at New York with several key matchups. In the National League Milwaukee leads at 29 21 580 with San Francisco 30 25 545 chasing. Pittsburgh and Chicago mix in a tight pack. Saturday slate includes Milwaukee at St. Louis and Philadelphia at San Francisco.
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New One
Wees
Seoeese
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Washington
Baltimore
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
New York
Kansas City
Boston
New
W. L. Pet. G.B. Milwaukee
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Philaatelyne
Redlegs To Throw Purkey At The Cubs
The Cincinnati Redlegs won 10-8 at Wrigley Field in a five game series finale. Bob Purkey was set to start for Cincinnati as Chicago dropped from the lead after a late Cubs rally and Braves dominance widened the gap in the National League.
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Cincinnati Redlegs
Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs
Redlegs
Cubs
Bob Scheffing
John Briggs
Portland
Bob Purkey
Thursiday
Braves
San Francisco Giants
Pittsburgh
Moe Drabowsky
Moe
Humberto . Robinson
Bob Trowbridge
Lew Bertier
White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Washington Senators
Senators
Early Wynn
Dick Donovan
Dick Hyde
Pedro Ramos
Champaign
Baltimore
Billy Pierce
Jack Harshman
Hart Turner Draw Thriller Draw Reflected Fan Boos
Philadelphia AP reports a heated 10 round draw between welterweights Garnet Hart and Gil Turner at Connie Mack Stadium with 8 769 fans booing the result. Hart showed a sharp left hook and finished stronger as Turner’s pace faded despite Turner’s early fast start and weight pull. Hart moves to 25-3-2 while Turner stands at 55-17-2.
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Philadelphia
Garnet Hart
Gil Turner
Ringsiders
Connie Mack Stadium
Hart
Turner
Olympic Host Bids Invited
The U S Olympic Committee invites bids from U S cities to host the 1964 Games and sets a Sept filing deadline. Committee president Tug Wilson said screenings will pick a winner by Dec 1 for presentation to the IOC at Munich next May. Detroit Chicago Minneapolis Los Angeles and Philadelphia are expected contenders.
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Chicago
United States
K.L
Tug) Wilson
International Olympic Committee
Munich
Germany
Detroit
Minneapolis
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Mexican fighter Vazquez outpoints Kaw ala in tight match
Mauro Vazquez, age 129, from Los Angeles, defeated Pete Kaw ala, age 127, of Chicago, by decision in a welterweight bout. Billy Ryan, 171 pounds from Lowell Massachusetts, stopped Gordon zaneseeeh, 68, of Bangor Maine, in a separate bout.
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Los Angeles
Mauro Vazquez
Mexico
Pete Kawala
Chicago
Boston
Billy ‘Ryan
Lowell
Mass
Gordon Zaneseeeh
Bangor
Maine
No dignified basis seen for football at Chicago U
Chicago officials said intercollegiate football cannot return on a suitable, feasible and dignified basis due to current conditions. At a 55th anniversary gathering, John I. Kirkpatrick urged that the sport’s swollen scope blocks a revival for the Maroons, noting players around 150 pounds have no place in modern football.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Maroons
U. of C
Lehigh University
Kirkpatrick
Willie Mays Slump Deepens Giants Face Philly After Strike
San Francisco struggles as Willie Mays endures a six game hit drought dropping to .393 after leading the NL with .433. The Giants skid extends to five straight losses, 12 of 16, dropping 1½ games behind the Braves as they open a series with Philadelphia. Mays also had one fielding error in a 2-1 defeat to Pittsburgh.
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San Francisco
Willie Mays
Willie
Cincinnati Redlegs
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Mays
Giants
West Coast
Philadelphia
Milwaukee Braves
Pittsburgh
Little Leaguers Lose Instructor for Two-Week Stretch
Mt. Vernon Life League youth players will be without instructor Ray Blades for the next two Saturdays as he travels out of town. The Optimist LL commissioner George Swingle urged players to contact their managers or Everett Thompson for revised practice plans.
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Mt. Vernon
Cardinals Fall From 3rd To 5th After 5-0 Loss
St. Louis dropped to fifth in the National League standings as Brooks Lawrence threw a six-hit shutout over the Cardinals. Ed Bailey hit a two-run homer, Frank Robinson added a solo shot, and Vinegar Bend Mizell took the loss. Musial was held hitless in 10 at bats.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Brooks Lawrence
Lawrence
Cardinals
Red Birds
Cincinnati Redlegs
Stan Musial
Ed Bailey
Frank Robinson
Cincy
Vinegar Bend
Cardinals Sign Young Catcher from Plains Pa
The St. Louis Cardinals signed 21 year old Edward Andrew Czerniakowski a right handed hitting catcher from Plains Pennsylvania to a contract with Omaha of the Class AAA American Association.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Omaha
Edward Andrew Czerniakowski
Plains
Tigers Sign Three Rookies to Minor League Deals
Detroit Tigers inked 19 year old outfielder Art Cleds suras from Maryland to a Triple A contract. The club also announced two other outfielders Danny Blevins of Van Lear Kentucky and Jerold Cross of Ponca City Oklahoma, each signing Class D contracts.
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Letroit
Art Cledssuras
University of Maryland
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Danny Blevins
van Lear
Jerold Cross
Ponca City
Okla
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Statistics from the season show Nieman batting .367 for Baltimore and Kuenn at .341 for Detroit leading the league. Cerv of Kansas City has 40 runs and 46 RBIs, with Jensen of Boston and Triandos of Baltimore powering home run totals. Larsen of New York dominates with a perfect 5-0 record and 1.000 ERA, while Turley racks up 65 strikeouts for New York.
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Nieman
Baltimore
Kuenn
Detroit
Vernon
Cleveland
Cerv
Kansas City
F. Bolling
Mantle
New York
Jensen
Boston
Gernert
Fox
Chicago
Malzone
Bridges
Washington
Avila
Power
Martyn
Lemon
Tuttle
Triandos
Aparicio
Harrell
Landis
Minoso
Larsen
Turley
Hyde
Harshman
Pierce
Baseball Leaders and Standouts From 1958 Season
Statistical highlights list top players by categories including at bats hits runs and RBIs. Names such as Mays Banks Cepeda Ashburn and Thomas appear with league or team affiliations and tallies like 88 hits for Mays and 19 home runs for Thomas. Other figures include Sparky Anderson and Spahn with win totals and strikeout leaders Jones and Drott noted.
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Musial
St. Louis
Mays
San Francisco
Ashiburn
Philadelphia
Banks
Chicago
Cepeda
Thomas
Pittsburgh
iChicago
Hoak
Cincinnati
Moryn
Aaron
Milwaukee
Ashburn
Los Angeles
Blasingame
Walls
T. Taylor
Skinner
Purkey
McMahon
Pirates Sweep Giants After Bold Oconnell Trade
1953 Pirates turn a profit from a big trade as Raydon’s first major victory lifts them past the Giants 2-1 in a three game sweep. Giants slide two games behind Braves while Cubs and Dodgers stumble. Braves win on Del Crandall RBIs and Mathews hits tie. Phillies edge Dodgers as Anderson drives in the go ahead run.
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Associated Press
Pirates
Danny O'Connell
Milwaukee
Max
Sid
Sam
Bucs
Oa Raydon
San Francisco
Giants
Milwaukee Braves
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooks
Lawrence
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
New York Yankees
Kansas City
Boston
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Max Sarkent
Sid Gordon
Sam, Jethroe
Larry Lassale
Fred Waters
Raydon
O'Connell
Braves
Cub
del Crandall
Ed Mathews
Moe Drabowsky
Humberto Robinson
Lew’ Burdette
Chicago
Bobby Thomanes
Cardinal
Harry Anderson
Phils
Stan Williams
Cubs
Anderson
Dick Farrell
Metz Leads Open at age 50 in Tulsa
Dick Metz, aged 50, takes a first-round lead at the U S Open at Southern Hills in Tulsa. Tommy Bolt and Julius Boros tied for second after an opening day that saw par unattainable on a heat scorched course. Other veterans and stars like Gene Sarazen and Ben Hogan remain in contention as the field narrows after two rounds.
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Tulsa
Okla
Dick Metz
Metz
Southern Hills
Tommy Bolt
Julius Boros
Gene Sarazen
Ralph Guldahl
Lloyd Mangrum
Frank Stranahan
Jimmy Demaret
Bruce Crampton
Ben Hogan
Cary Middlecoff
Sam Snead
Centralia and Bluford Clash For Tri county Lead
Bluford hosts Centralia at 2 30 Sunday on the Bluford diamond with first place in the Tri County league at stake. Bob Brookman will start for Bluford and Sam Wright for Centralia in the decisive game.
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Bluford
Centralia
Tri-County Baseball League
Bob Brookman
Sam Wright
Tim Tam Won't Race Again
Tim Tam, racing’s top money winner, will undergo removal of bone chips at the University of Pennsylvania Vet School. Calumet Farm trainer Jimmy Jones said the three year old colt won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, but after breaking a sesamoid bone in the Belmont Stakes he is unlikely to race again, with plans to save him for stud.
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Philadelphia
Tim Tam
Calumet Farm
Jimmy Jones
University of Pennsylvania
School of Veterinary Medicine
Jones
New York
William Reed
Gene Markey
Milwaukee-Tony Anthony Beats Pitts In Five Rounds
Tony Anthony from Milwaukee stopped Orville Pitts of Milwaukee in round five. Sugar Hart of Philadelphia and Gil Turner of Philadelphia fought to a ten round draw in Philadelphia.
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Milwaukee
Tony Anthony
New York
Orville Pitts
Philadelphia
Sugar Hart
Gil Turner
Bowling high games and standings for local league
Merle Davis led with 209 and 578 series while John Doc Woolsey posted 205 and 542. David Warren added 190 and 512 as high series, with other scores: Woolsey 184 and 205, Crowe 485, Branson 466, Mee Carthy 462. Team standings show Cotton Pickers 8 1, Tom & Jerry's 6 3, Magoo's 4 4, Diamonds 5 4, Eight Balls 5 4, Mussec 5 4, Alley Cats 4 5, Team No. 1 2 7, The Stars.
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Merle Davis
John “Doc” Woolsey
David Warren
Bob Crowe
Ed Branson
Larry Mee Carthy
Tom & Jerry's
Magoo’s
Mussec
Alley Cats
Team
the Stars
Miss Lindsay Reaches Trans Miss Semi Final Round
Springfield AP Miss Lindsay of Decatur Michigan advanced to the Trans Mississippi Women’s Golf semi finals after a 4 and 3 victory over Jo Anne Gunderson of Kirkland Washington. Wheeler Cohn Henderson win in tight matches to reach semis.
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Marjorie Lindsay
Decatur
Miss Lindsay
Jo Anne Gunderson
Kirkland
Wash
Sherry Wheeler
Glasgow
Miss Wheeler
Pamies Ferrie
Garden
Calif
Andrea Cohn
Waterloo
Iowa
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