5th Place Dodgers Rally Past Cardinals 10 3
Dodgers regain life on road trip with Duke Snider Carl Furillo and Carl Erskine delivering key hits and six run seventh inning. Snider homer added to three hits as Erskine earned first win of year on six innings of work. Phillies defeat Brewers 10 4 as Adcock sidelined and Schoendienst injured.
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Major League Stars Shine in 6-3 Orioles Victory
Major League Stars highlight a day of decisive results as Hee Brown of the Orioles shuts out the Tigers 6-0 on a five hit performance with six strikeouts and one walk. Duke Snider leads the Dodgers past the Cardinals 10-3 with two homers a double and three RBIs in five trips.
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McDougald Rated Best All Around Shortstop in AL
New York Yankees star Gil McDougald is labelled underrated by rival managers and players. Detroit’s Jack Tighe and Chicago’s Al Lopez praise him as solid and perhaps the league’s top defender. Billy Pierce notes McDougald’s overall excellence as Yankees face the White Sox in a Sunday doubleheader. He’s hitting .294 with 11 doubles six triples nine homers and 30 RBIs while fielding at .987 with only four errors in 314 chances.
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Scores and delays from the American Association games
In Minneapolis the Minneapolis 8 Denver 7 game and Wichita 3 Indianapolis 210 in St Paul 1 were reported with Omaha and Louisville at Charleston postponed.
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Ace Ellis Leads Illinois Amateur Qualifying Field
Ace Ellis, 25, Evanston insurance salesman, topped qualifiers at the 27th Illinois Amateur Golf Tournament after a 71 in the first round at the University of Illinois course. The field of 177 golfers pursues 63 spots with Ellis two strokes clear, followed by four players on 73 including Bob Scherer of Decatur and Sam Pawlow.
Pipes Shoots 75 in bid for Illinois Amateur tourney
Pipes from Mt Vernon shoots 39 36 for a 75 opening in the Illinois Amateur. He leads a field that includes 15 others at 75 while Aurora's 37 36 73 and Morgan Townsend at 35 38 73 are among near leaders. Defending champ Jim Frisina Sr. posted a 75 practice round, with Norando Nannini also 75, and several former champions in trouble.
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Wednesday Schedule and Results for National League Baseball
The schedule shows Cleveland at New York Chicago at Boston Detroit at Washington Kansas City at Baltimore among the only games listed. Results include Brooklyn 10 St. Louis 3 and Philadelphia 10 Milwaukee with a Tuesday slate of Pittsburgh at Chicago New York at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Milwaukee and Philadelphia at St. Louis.
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Latin American invasion at Wimbledon excites observers
Wimbledon watchers praise a Latin American contingent led by Alex Olmedo of Peru and Luis Ayala of Chile as 15 men and 3 women challenge the world stage. Olmedo, 21, pushed top players despite a four set loss to Mervyn Rose while Ayala defeated U S pro Ham Richardson in straight sets.
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Rend Lake Sportsmen Hear Rend Lake Report
Mt. Vernon area sportsmen are invited to a 7:30 p m meeting at Robinsons Cafe on the old Whittington curve. Biologists from the State Conservation Department will discuss findings on upland game and wildfowl potential in the Rend Lake area with a later fishery study planned.
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Optimist Little League Baseball Results June 24
American League Thornes game shows Yankees 7 Tigers 6 with Larry Kite winning and Don Rector Homer for the Yankees vs David Woods homer for the Tigers. Eddie Edwards earned the win for the Giants over the Cubs with 11 strikeouts and John Brickey charged with the loss. John Cato hit a Cubs homer.
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Brehm Hanna and Western Auto top Mt Vernon softball doubleheader
Brehm Hanna and Western Auto won in a double bill at the city park keeping a first place tie in the Mt Vernon league. Brehm Hanna defeated Logan Street 12 to 2 while Western Auto edged General Radiator 12 to 11 with a seven run fourth inning. Delbert Hughey had two hits for the winners and Dick Sanders homered for Auto.
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Bassey Crowned Featherweight Champion in Paris
Nigerian boxer Bassey won the world featherweight title in a brutal ten round knockout of Cherif Hamia at Palais des Sports Paris. Hamia suffered a swollen eye and lip cut as Referee Rene Schemann stopped the bout. Hamia carried the only rounds against Bassey in the second. AP had Bassey ahead 6-1-2.
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Daily Double Pays $2,590 at Suffolk Downs
The daily double at Suffolk Downs race track on Monday paid $2,590.20 each to 21 ticketholders. The season’s biggest double return came from Folly in the first at $33 and Rockbrown in the second at $165.20.
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Bauer to Fight Back In Suit Over Copacabana Incident
Hank Bauer, New York Yankee outfielder, plans to sue a delicatessen owner for compensatory and punitive damages after his arrest in a New York night spot. Bauer’s lawyer said he may also pursue malicious prosecution. A county grand jury, after 15 witnesses, returned a no bill.
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Order Breakup Of Norris Fight Club
New York The International Boxing Club dominated pro boxing since 1949. A federal judge ordered dissolution and required Jim Norris and Arthur Wirtz to sever ties with Madison Square Garden. They must resign as officers within 30 days after July 1 and have five years to sell their Garden stake.
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Redhead To Miss Dodger Series Fears Braves
MILWAUKEE The Braves face three games with the Brooklyn Dodgers without slugger Red Schoendienst who injures his hip after tumbling into the dugout. Schoendienst, batting .307, left after the fifth in a 10-4 loss to Philadelphia that dropped Milwaukee from second to third in the NL. Trainer Feron called it highly doubtful he will be ready for the series opener at County Stadium.
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Lions Defeat Bank Team 7-4 in Junior League
The league leading Lions beat First National Bank 7-4 at the city park diamond to extend their margin over Kiwanis. First National jumped to 3-0, Lions tied it with four in the second and three in the third. Jack Shelton earned the win, David McVey took the loss, and both teams added a run in the third.
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Mantle Near .400 Batting Pace in 16 Years Threat
New York Yankees star Mickey Mantle heats toward becoming the majors first .400 hitter in 16 seasons as he posts a .446 pace since June 1. He also pursues a second straight triple crown, a rare achievement in baseball history.
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Stars Speak In Defense Of Baseball
Former star Bob Feller testifies before a House Anti trust subcommittee urging baseball be placed under antitrust laws with exemptions for the reserve clause and territorial rights. He suggests a maximum five year reserve period after which players may negotiate. Robin Roberts and Jerry Coleman defend the clause. Jerry Coleman opposes any limit.
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Williams Tops Mantle In Star Poll Duel For All Stars
New York voters show Ted Williams at 61 610 votes for AL left field, Mantle 60 497 in center field. Stan Musial leads NL at first base with 55 380 votes, Hank Aaron best NL for right field. AL starting nine shaping up with Wertz, Fox, Kell, Kuenn, Kaline, Williams, Mantle, Berra.
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