Burdette Debuts With Cardinals to Beat Mets
Lew Burdette, acquired from Milwaukee, wins in his Cardinals debut to keep St. Louis atop the NL as he blanks the Mets until a ninth inning homer by Tim Harkness. He improves to 7 5 with seven strikeouts and one walk in a 6 2 victory, while the pennant race tightens around the Giants and Dodgers.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
Lew Burdette
Milwaukee
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Cardinals
New York Mets
Gene Oliver
Bob Sadowski
Braves
Mets
Tim Harkness
San Francisco
Giants
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago Cubs
Beuston
Pittsburgh
Harvey Kuenn
Felipe Alou
Desters
Jack Sanford
Tom Haller
Bob Miller
Reds
Vada Pinson
Phils
Roy Sievers
Johnny Edwards
Ray Culp
al Worthington
Dick Ellsworth
Cubs
Lindy McDaniel
Ellsworth
Colts
Carl Warwick
Howie Goss
Ernie Banks
Chicago
RBI
Joe Torre
Dick Schofield
Pirates
Torre
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Bob Shaw
al McBean
Oss
Bruins And Ellsworth Beat Colts
The Chicago Cubs opened a six game home stand with a 3 1 victory over the Houston Colts. Ellsworth earned his ninth win with late help from Lindy McDaniel, as Banks drove in two runs and Williams collected three hits. Ellsworth’s ERA dropped to 1.83 and Hobbie was set to face Skinny Brown next at Wrigley Field.
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Houston Colts
Dick Elsworth
Lindy Mc‘Daniel
Ellsworth
Elsworth
Ernie Banks
Cub
Billy Williams
Cubs
Glen Hobbie
Skinny Brown
Wrigley Fier
SIU Star Forces McManus to Tough NCAA Win
Francisco Castillo of Southern Winds University upset the eighth‑ranked Jim McManus of California in the NCAA championships. Castillo won 9-7 in the first set before McManus recovered to take the second 6-3 and the final set 6-2.
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Southern Winds University
Jim McManus
California
SIU
Francisco Castillo
McManus
Altman extends hit streak to 16 games in loss
St Louis defeats New York 6 2 as Lew Burdette wins in first Cardinal start since joining from Milwaukee. Burdette yields six hits and fans seven while Altman extends his hitting streak with a first inning single. Tim McCarver drives in a run as Curt Flood and Bill White contribute in a five run first inning. Larry Bearnardt relieves for the Mets. Sadecki to face Stallard next.
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New York
Curt Flood
Bill White
George Altman
Altman
Larry Bearnard
Carlton Willey
Mets
Cardinals
Tim McCarver
Ray Sadecki
Tracy Stallard
Sadecki
Cassius Clay Stops Cooper In London Bout
In London Cassius Clay aged 20 defeated Henry Cooper on points in a light heavyweight style bout. The match featured Perse from Brooklyn outpointing Schel Jacobs from White Plains as another notable result in the card.
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England
Cassius Clay
Louisville
Henry Cooper
New York
John Perse
Brooklyn
Herschel Jacobs
White Plains
N.Y
Chance For Sanford To Do It Again
San Francisco pitcher Jack Sanford, 45, seeks a 16 game winning streak as the Giants beat the Dodgers 9-3. Harvey Kuenn homers the offense with a six run third inning, start to finish powering the win on a day marking the 1962 streak’s anniversary. Giants manager Alvin Dark calls the rally the club’s best hitting burst in a long time.
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Dick Barnes
Associated Press
San Francisco
Jack Sanford
Sanford
Los Angeles Dodgers
Giants
Harvey Kuenn
Felipe Alou
Kuenn
Philadelphia
Alvin Dark
Bowling Tuesday Nite Mixed League High Games
Judy Tate 179 Alice Wilcox 156 153 Geneva Bean 154 Leo Schnarr 202 Jack Mendenall 197 Bob Davis 192 181. High Series Alice Wilcox 422 Judy Tate 416 Jeanette Cox 415 Leo Schnarr 545 Cecil Campbell 133 Jack Mendenall 516.
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Judy Tate
Alice Wilcox
Geneva Bean
Leo Schnarr
Jack Mendenall
Bob Davis
Jeanette Cox
Cecil Campbell
Stanton Takes Indiana Post Hoops Coach Stanton takes Mt. Vernon job
Stanton from Pinckneyville, a former Pinckneyville and Saint Louis University player, accepts the Mt. Vernon Indiana high school basketball head coaching post after earlier stints at Pinckneyville Canton and a brief Sparta position. Mt. Vernon went 3 18 last season.
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Pinckneyville
Mt. Vernon
Ind
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P'ville
St.Louis U
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Tichois
Sparta
Indiana
Carroll Belcher
Paville
Clay Triumphs In Wembley Fight Over Cooper
Cassius Clay defeated Britain’s Henry Cooper by technical knockout in the fifth round at Wembley Stadium after Liz Taylor prompted a stoppage crowd cried for it. Clay, who wore a crown, had controlled the bout after an early scare, sealing the win at 1:15 of the fifth.
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Tommy Little
Cassius
Louisville
Nicklaus Favored For Open With Palmer Challenge Ahead
Nicklaus, 23, opens his bid for a second straight U S Open at The Country Club facing Arnold Palmer and an strong field that includes Gary Player Tony Lema Gene Littler Julius Boros and Sam Snead. Palmer returns after a month away and sought Thunderbird victory.
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Brookline
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Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Tony Lema
Gene Littler
Julius Boros
Sam Snead
Ohio Husky
Pennsylvania
Country Club
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Plamer
Oakmont
Arnie
Palmer
Western Auto Prevails After Last-Inning Triple Play
Western Auto rallied to a 5-3 Junior Khoury League win as Jefferson Motors threatened with runners on first and second in the final inning. Lowell Lloyd snagged a line drive, then forced a double play to end the game. Bill Cox earned the victory with 10 strikeouts, while Terry Dulany took the loss.
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Lowell Lloyd
Jim Woods
Bill Cox
Western ‘Auto
Terry Dulany
Cox
Dulany
Jim Frakes
Mike Best
Ed Skelton
Harold Willams
Floyd Carpenter
Jim Kauf
Willie Pogue
Woods
Scheffing Gets Lots Of Offers
DETROIT AP The job offers started pouring in after Bob Scheffing was ousted as Tigers manager. He said several offers came in and, while smiling, he refused to name any other clubs or confirm specifics as he greeted his wife Mary on arrival from Boston Tuesday night.
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Bob Scheffing
Tigers
Tye
Boston
Mary
Scheffing
Yanks Win But Injury List Grows
Yankees win fifth straight 10-5 over Washington as Marshall Bridges injures knee. Maris belts two homers in a 13-hit attack boosting the lead over the White Sox to a full game. Whitey Ford notches win. Bridges exits after a collision with Larry Osborne. Indians sweep Orioles 7-3 as Latman shines. Tigers fall as Dressen's debut ends in loss.
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Marshall Bridges
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Chicago
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Joe Horlen
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Orioles
Dressen
Bob Scheffing
Detroit
How
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Red Sox
Bill Fault
Ed Bressaud
Dick Stuart
Wilson
John Wyatt
Los Angeles
Bob Perry
Angels
Athletics
Ken McBride
Probable MLB Pitching Matchups
A slate of probable pitchers across the American League and National League features Osteen Gibson at Washington and New York, Messi at Detroit and Boston, and Herbet versus Stigman in Minnesota. Other games pit Barber and Pappas for Baltimore at Cleveland, Rakow Segui for Kansas City at Los Angeles, Drysdale against Marichal in San Francisco, Hobbie versus Brown in Chicago, Stallard facing Sadecki in St Louis, Booser or Hamilton at Cincinnati, and Francis at Milwaukee as the schedule unfolds.
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Segui
Francis
Shaw
Early Wynn Aims For 300th Win Against White Sox
Cleveland pitcher Early Wynn, 43, seeks his 300th victory in a start against the Chicago White Sox. He notes readiness after spring training, reflects on his Chicago stint, and says there is no grudge despite facing former teammates. Wynn recalls four 20-win seasons and a 1954 pennant with Cleveland.
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Chicago White Sox
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Tribe
Birdie Tebbetts
Sox
Warren Bpilich
Milwaukee
Lefty Grove
White Sox
Mont Ward And Ski Add Wins In Mt Vernon Softball
Montgomery Ward pounded out 11 hits to beat City Employes 9 to 4, with four first inning runs. Ski defeated Machinists 6 to 4 after a six run third inning. Bob Hart led Ski with three hits while Barnes capped M W with three hits. Thursday games include City vs Western Auto and Frostie vs Machinist.
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Mt. Vernon
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Robinson
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Bill Hill
Art Phillips
Jack Kluck
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Homer
Ski Lhot
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Bob Hart
Match City
Western Auto
Frostie
Machinist
League Standings Report Narrowed for Frostield Machinists
League standings show Frostield Machinists dropping, Mont Ward and Western Auto trailing as city employees scan results. Unclear scans suggest reduced standings and possible reshuffles amid ongoing season play.
Major League Stars Pitching Tie Sox Win in Debut
Earl Wilson of the Red Sox limited Detroit to four hits in a 90 victory. The win coincides with the managing debut of Detroit Tigers new skipper Charlie Dews sen.
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Earl Wilson
Red Sox
Detroit
Tiger
Charlie Dressen
Illinois State Amateur Golf Meet Opens With McKinney Lead
In Rockford James McKinney of Decatur shot 68 to take the opening round lead at Forest Hills. Arthur C. Ellis Evanston trails by one stroke after a 76, with other contenders Dave Huske Elgin and John Levinson Highland Park close behind. The field of 167 will trim to the low 30 and ties for a 36 hole finalThursday.
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Arthur C. Ellis
Evanston
Illinois
Ellis
James McKinney
Decatur
Forest Hills
John Morrell
Glenn Ellyn
McKenny
Dave Huske
Elgin
John O. Levinson
Highland Park
Huske
Levinson
Bob Zender
Skokie
Bob Sederburg
Glenview
Tom Milligan
Hinsdale
Mike Mallon
Barrington
Paul Wessel
Moline
John Holmstrom
Galesburg
Bob Dredge
Wig
Pursie Pipes
Mt. Vernon
Tom Sisolak
Sysilkegintae
Frank North
Mike Tokusziz
Champaign
Big Ten
University Oflinois
Roger McCluskey Leads Sprint Car Standings
INDIANAPOLIS AP Roger McCluskey of Tucson Arizona retained his sprint car lead in the USAC standings released Tuesday. He held 336 points while Allen Crowe of Springfield Illinois and Jim Hurtubise of North Tonawanda New York tied for second with 212 each. Bobby Marshman of Pottstown Pennsylvania had 16414, Don Branson of Champaign NL 153 in fifth.
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Roger McCluskey
Tucson
Ariz
U.S. Auto Club
Allen Crowe
Springfield
Ill
Jim Hurtubise
North Tonawanda
N.Y
Bobby Marshman
Pottstown
Don Branson
Champaign
Eddie Cotton Wins Local Bout in Bremerton Card
Eddie Cotton from Seattle outpointed Irish Bob McKinney of Tacoma over ten rounds in Bremerton Washington shaping a sharp welterweight division win for the home crowd.
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Wash
Eddie Cotton
Seattle
Bob McKinney
Tacoma
Liberty Petroleum Cubs Rally Past Pi Rates 2 1
Nathaniel Hawthorne doubled for the Pirates only hit while Gatewood powered the Cubs with 2 hits as Jackie Gatewood struck out 14 in a 2 1 victory. Jerry Seibert suffered the loss allowing 4 hits and 14 strikeouts.
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Security Bank Pirates
Jackie Gatewood
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Jerry Seibert
Gatewood
Steve Lee
Bobby Cook
Cubs
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