Dodgers Win 1-0 as Davis Ends St Louis Streak
The Dodgers beat the Cardinals 1-0 on Tommy Davis 9th inning homer off Bob Gibson after a scoreless game. Koufax earned the win. Gibson took the loss as Los Angeles extended its NL lead. Aaron hit a grand slam for Milwaukee in a 7-1 win over New York. Cincinnati swept Pittsburgh in a doubleheader. Minnesota narrowed the gap with a 9-4 victory over Kansas City.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
Los Angeles Dodgers
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St. Louis
Tommy Davis
Sandy Koufax
Cardinal
Bob Gibson
San Francisco
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Minnesota
Kansas City
Athletics
Koufax
Gibson
Davis
Wards Shut Out Ski 40-0 in City Ball Park Victory
Montgomery Ward toppled Ski 40 to 0 at City Ball Park. Ward scored five runs in two frames and iced the game in the ninth on Fred Fowler’s homer with two aboard. Gene Howard earned the win with a single and double. Kipk Kluck took the loss as Tonight’s game matches Ma ce 1417 against Mendenall.
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Ski
City Ball Park
Wards
Fred Fowler
Homerato
Gene Howard
Senators rally past Yankees with sharp pitching duel
In the game on 080623 Gary Marlow earned the win for the Senators while Frank Sanders took the loss for the Yankees. Mickey McDonald hit two home runs for the Senators in a 3 to 9 score.
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S. C
Mickey McDonald
Pipajob vce Cubs winning pitch by Pirates
Pirates defeat Cubs 5 to 0 as Teddy Lindsay and Jim Eller lead with home runs. Bob Kelley of Cubs also played. Jeff Johnson noted but Cubs could not score.
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Pirates
Bob Kelley
Jim Eller
Teddy Lindsay
Jeff Johnson
Newman, 148, Beats Morales in Santa Monica Bout
In Santa Monica, California, John ny Newman aged 148 defeated Hilario Morales aged 147% from Mexico City in a boxing match. The bout took place in Santa Monica with Newman securing the win through a decision.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Johnny Newman
Hilario Morales
Mexico City
Wagner's Bat Is Bonanza for Angels
New York The Los Angeles Angels surged in the American League pennant race led by Leon Wagner who arrived from Toronto. Wagner, who hit 28 homers last season, already has 18 this year and drove in four runs while sharing the RBI lead with Norm Siebern. MLB stats highlight Mays, Davis, Rollins, Alou and Runnels, Aaron in pursuit of heavy marks as Sunday games are counted.
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Los Angeles Angels
Leon Wagner
Wagner
Toronto
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Kansas City
Norm Siebern
Floyd Robinson
Chicago White Sox
Willie Mays
San Francisco
Tommy Davis
Los Angeles Dodgers
Rich Rollins
Minnesota
Felipe Alou
Rollins
Two Sign Pro Grid Contracts
ST. LOUIS AP Prentice Gaunt led the St. Louis Football Cardinals in rushing last year and Joe Childress missed the regular season after a knee injury. Gaunt, drafted as a fullback, moved to left halfback in 1961 after John David Crow was injured and gained 523 yards in 129 carries for a 4.1 average. Childress had been moved into Crow's vacated position before his season was cut short by injury.
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Prentice Gaunt
St. Louis Football Cardinals
Joe Childress
Gaunt
John David Crow
Oklahoma
Childress
Crow
Canton Hires Pinckneyville Basket Coach
Canton selects Don Stanton, five year Pinckneyville coach, as Canton High School head basketball coach. Stanton, 29, replaces Joe Adam who resigned after last season. A St Louis UM graduate, he played under Kid Hickey and is married with two children.
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Don Stanton
Pinckneyville
Canton High School
Stanton
Joe Adam
St. Louis University
Kid Hickey
Downstate Fishing Report Highlights Hot spots Horseshoe Lake
Pete Brown compiles a downstate fishing update noting bluegill in steady action around Horseshoe Lake with healthy crappie strings. Reports from Cairo, Reynoldsville, and Cape Girardeau describe strong bullhead and trotline catches, along with bluegill and bass activity across Cache Creek, Lake Murphysboro, Crab Orchard, and Devil's Kitchen. Notable catches include six to seven pound bass and several large bluegill, with surface plugs and jit terbugs cited as effective lures.
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Pete Brown
Southernllinois University Information Service
Horseshoe Lake
Downstate
Jeannie
Thomas
Paul
Jack Thomas
Cairo
Walker Chute
Grand Lake
Horseshoe
Jim Charles
Lake Murphysboro
Bob Keuhn
Harrisburg
Don Pellegrini
Murphysboro
Ted Seifert
Murphy
Richard Nausley
Vergennes
Bluegill
Redcar
Bob Avara
East St. Louis
Ardis Miller
Carbondale
Harold Perkins
Lillian Minnow
E. Moshacher
Devil's Kitchen Lake
Bill Matier
Zeigler
E. J. Erney
Granite City
Gary Molen
Springfield
Les Ingram
Newport
Ind
Orioles Aims Against Yankees in Two Game Series
The Baltimore Orioles head to a two game set with the New York Yankees with three goals. Extend their four game win streak to stay in fifth place, tighten pressure on the Yankees who have dropped seven of eight, and narrow an attendance deficit. Chuck Estrada faces Ralph Terry as Baltimore seeks better odds after a stubborn errorless streak that mirrors a doubleheader win over New York on June 10 at Yankee Stadium.
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Baltimore (Ap
Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankees
Orioles
Cleveland
Yanks
Chuck Estrada
Ralph Terry
Baltimore
New York
Yankee Stadium
Turnstiles Are Clicking In Cleveland
Cleveland Indians draw 141,548 in weekend series with the New York Yankees and reach 337,354 fans for home games this season, a 60,083 increase from 1961. Dodgers lead with 907,228 paid. overall majors attendance rises 14.6 percent to 7,814,433 through Sunday.
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Detroit
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Minnesota
Houston Colts
New York Mets
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
A summary of leading MLB players by batting and pitching. Rollins Minnesota hits 91 and average .360. Runnels Boston .347. Green Minnesota 52 runs. Howser Kansas City 51. Robinson Chicago 49 RBI. Wagner Los Angeles 18 HR. Howser 19 SB. Pitching: Donovan 10-2 .833. Wickersham 82%?. Pascual 80 K. Koufax 102 IP 0.833. Koufax 147 K. Mays and others lead in various categories.
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Rollins
Minnesota
Runnels
Boston
Green
Howser
Kansas City
Robinson
Chicago
Siebern
Wagner
Los Angeles
Rumsell
Cunningham
Fox
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Gentile
Baltimore
Wood
Detroit
Donovan
Cleveland
Wickersham
Pascual
Belinsky
F. Alou
San Francisco
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Mays
Wills
T. Davis
Cepeda
Cincinnati
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Houston
Fairly
Virdon
Pittsburgh
Banks
W. Davis
Purkey
Koufax
Gibson
St. Louis
Bass Catches Highlight Jefferson County Creek Angling
Kenny Hicks of 4413 North 11th street caught a three pound four ounce largemouth bass in a creek west of Woodlawn. He landed the fish using a black Jitterbug bait, illustrating that farm ponds aren’t the only good fishing spots around Jefferson County.
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North 11Th Street
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Hawaii Beats Vancouver 4 3 in Pacific Coast League
In a Pacific Coast League game, Hawaii edges Vancouver 4 to 3 as offense comes from Hawaiian hitters and late relief preserves the win. Portland defeats Spokane 7 to 1 in the separate contest.
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Spokane
American Legion Wins Khoury Juvenile Tilt 7-6
The American Legion scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh to defeat Security Bank 8-7 in Juvenile Division play. Register-News collected 12 hits to beat Ace Grocers 8-2 in Junior Division, with John Ramsay allowing three hits and a seven-run first inning cushion. Mike Williamson led Security Bank with two hits. Kendricks homered for the Juvenile losers. Steve Cole struck out nine in the loss for Ace Grocers. Tonight Amvets face U.C.T. and Jefferson Motors meet Mt. Vernon Truck Body in Junior Division. Reports from other boxing results include Jorge Salazar and Alfredo Cota scoring decisions in San Francisco and Sydney respectively.
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Security Bank
Register- News
Ace Grocers &-2
Steve Pigg
Marvin Kendricks
Mike Williamson
Kendricks
John Ramsay
Register-News
Steve Cole
Ace Grocers
Don Wallace
Amvets
U.C.T
Jefferson Motors
Mt. Vernon Truck Body
Minor League Scores From International and American Associations
In the International League Toronto faced Jacksonville in a game where Atlanta won 6 to 3 while Buffalo prevailed 5 to 2 over Rochester. Richmond trounced Columbus 7 to 1 and Syracuse defeated Indianapolis 2 to 0. In the American Association Denver beat Indianapolis 8 to 4 while Louisville topped Omaha 2 to 2 and Oklahoma City 11 to 2 over Dallas Fort Worth.
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Jacksonville
Atlanta
Buffalo
Rochester
Richmond
Columbus
Syracuse
Indianapolis
Louisville
Denver
Omaha
Oklahoma City
Dallas Ft. Worth
Bowling High Games and Standings Summary
D Rogers leads with high series of 525 and high game 182. E Francis adds 184 and 488 series. M Cates posts 200 and 467 series. Endicott Furniture and Star Yella appear in standings with MIJIL and Ree. details show top bowlers and team positions.
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M. Cates
E. Francis
D. Rogers
MIJIL
Endicott Furniture
Yella Uuu
Hank Aaron Grand Slam At Polo Grounds Feats
Hank Aaron belted a tape measure grand slam in the third inning as the Braves beat the Mets 1-0. The outfielder, amid a hot stretch, raised his average to .325 with two grand slams in four days and 32 hits in 80 at bats since May 30.
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NEW York
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee
Braves
New York Mets
Aaron
Polo Grounds
Joe Adcock
Lou Brock
Chicago Cubs
Racing Ships Wait For Wind
In Hamilton Bermuda AP report the Newport Bermuda racing fleet stalls in a flat calm. Northern Light leads 158 miles from the finish while Stormvogel trails about nine miles back. Nina, an aging schooner, sails with every sail still set but loses ground in the light breeze.
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Bermuda
Newport-Bermuda
Northern Light
Stormvogel
South Africa
Nina
First ever homer into right center bleachers
A Sunday game saw a notable event as the first baseballs were hit into the right centerfield bleachers, marking a historic moment for the venue. The feat highlighted the power and reach of the batter, drawing attention from spectators and local media.
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Don Blasingame
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Camilo Pascual
Dick Howser
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Baby) Salazar
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