Alou Brothers Power Braves and Giants Past Phillies and Dodgers
Felipe Alou drove in six runs with two homers and a single as the Braves beat Philadelphia 7 2 to move within 2 1/2 games of the Dodgers with Matty Alou scoring both runs in San Francisco 2 1 victory over Los Angeles. The NL slate also saw Pittsburgh top St. Louis 10 6 Cincinnati defeat New York 5 1 and Chicago shut out Houston 5 0. Eddie Mathews hit his 2000th career hit as part of a six run Braves burst.
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Eddie Mathews 2000th NL hit and homer milestone
Eddie Mathews joined baseball's 2 000 hit club with a 13th homer of the season in a 12 7 Braves win over the Phillies. He resisted bunting for the milestone and said the home run was one of his biggest thrills with his wife son and mother watching.
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Standings and schedule from CA newspaper sports page
Current standings show Milwaukee 12 Philadelphia 5 Cincinnati 5 New York 1 Pittsburgh 10 St Louis 6 Chicago 5 Houston 0 San Francisco 2 Los Angeles 0 Upcoming games include New York at Cincinnati and Chicago at Houston plus Philadelphia at Milwaukee amid twi night Boston Detroit and Minnesota Chicago matchups with several N games noted.
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Cincinnati Star Jim Maloney Topped by $1000 Pay Hike
Cincinnati pitcher Jim Maloney received a $1,000 raise and a new contract from Reds owner William O. DeWitt after his 10 inning no-hitter bid against the Mets. DeWitt, attending his son’s wedding in St Louis, sent congratulations by wire as Maloney lamented the 11th inning homer by Johnny Lewis that ruined the bid. A telegram from NL President Warren Giles extended heartfelt congrats, noting the loss did not diminish his performance.
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Foreigners Poised To Challenge Open Golf Crown At Bellerive
St Louis report notes Bruce Crampton as top foreign challenger in the U S Open at Bellerive Country Club Creve Coeur. It cites his tour success and long course affinity while listing rivals Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Tony Lema Bruce Devlin George Knudson Bob Charles Kel Nagle and Gary Player among potential contenders.
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NBC
Grelle Wins Fastest American Mile as Snell Falters
Vancouver meet sees Jim Grelle of Portland set 3 55.4 for the fastest American mile. Peter Snell suffers a stomach illness, finishes last but earns audience sympathy as Grelle is crowned outstanding male athlete.
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Masterful pitching praised as finest performance seen
A local sports section lauds a pitcher for delivering what is described as one of the finest performances ever witnessed. The account highlights control, velocity, and strategic accuracy that overwhelmed opponents and energized the crowd.
Merchants Beat Ina Puritans in First Win of Season
The Mt. Vernon Merchants softball team defeated the Ina Puritans 19 to 14 at the city park diamond. Both teams had 15 hits, Ina committing eight errors. Merchants pitchers Paul Friedman and Clyde Tennison credited with the win, while Jim Laur and Fred Fowler pitched for Ina. Jim Wood, Tennison, and Art Turner each had three hits for Merchants. Lee Conner led Ina with two doubles and two singles, as Buck Hughes hit a homer in the fourth. Tonight Frostie meets South Side and Vernois faces Ski in the doubleheader.
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Nicklaus Praises Course As Open Prep Nears
The 150 top players fine tune at Bellerive as Nicklaus eyes golfdoms first grand slam. Palmer Venturi and Snead stake claims while Snead vows grit for the long, tough 7191 yard layout. NBC coverage begins Saturday at 4 pm EST.
Jim Burnes Takes Crappie Lead in Jefferson County Derby
Jim Burnes of Dix forged into the crappie division in the Jefferson County Fishing Derby yesterday evening with a 2 pound 4 ounce catch at a pond near Woodlawn. He also landed a 1 pound 11 ounce crappie at the same pond and the big ones were weighed at Riley's Service Station in Dix. Former crappie leader William Cotton Anderson of 315 Jordan registered a 1 pound 11 ounce catch on May 3.
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Cotton) Anderson
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Mantle Slump Hits Yankees Hard in Orioles Loss
New York notes Mickey Mantle in a career worst batting spell as the Yankees fall 2-1 in 10 innings to Baltimore. Mantle is hitting .230 with nine homers and 20 RBIs in 32 games while expressing frustration and a vow to improve.
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Martings Knights Mt Vernon to 5th Win Over Wayne City
Mt Vernon pitchers, led by Martings with a two hit 8-0 shutout of Wayne City, push their record to 5-1 in seven starts. The righthander fanned ten as Mt Vernon slugged nine hits and capitalized on six Wayne City errors. Waller Cox and Martings each had two hits, with Hale, Woods, and Fowler contributing key runs while Levin and McKinney earned Wayne City’s only hits. Mt Vernon hosts Newton Thursday at 8.0 o’clock.
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First National Tigers Top Yankees Behind Mays Five Hit Game
Larry Mays powered the First National Tigers to a 62 win over the Brehm Hanna Yankees with five hits and a pair of home runs. Mays allowed one hit in five innings, fanned 12 and walked seven. Blake Griffin took the loss for the Yankees as the Tigers pulled away late.
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Bucs Homers End St. Louis Streak At 18 Trips
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 10 to 6 in St. Louis, ending a 17 game skid against the Cards. Donn Clendenon belted two homers in the last two innings driving in four runs, with Ossie Virgil contributing a pinch hit homer in the seventh. Bob Friend to start the third game for Pittsburgh, Ray Washburn for St. Louis.
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YMCA dominates in Junior Division Khoury League 9 1 win
YMCA beat Jefferson Motors 9 to 1 as Danny Hoeinghouse and Jerry Kolmer had two hits each and Hoeinghouse earned the win with seven strikeouts. Jefferson Motors pitcher George Floyd took the loss.
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Giants Rally Over Cubs In Tight Baseball Match
A late hit parade by four Giants led to a hard earned victory over the Cubs. Miller endured eleven strikeouts but issued twelve walks and allowed twelve hits in a rough mound showing. Five Giants scored. the Cubs managed only one run. Wilkey Lemay Cline and Edwards supplied the offense with key hits.
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