Willie Mays Battles All-Star Snub In Giants Rout
Willie Mays hit two homers and two singles as the Giants crushed the Cardinals 9-1. He missed the NL starting lineup, finishing fourth in voting, while Dodgers manager Walt Alston likely to add him to the team despite the snub. Mays batted .293 with 13 homers and 37 RBI this season. Other NL results included Cubs sweeping Pirates, Dodgers beating Reds, and Astros ending an eight-game skid. In the AL, Chicago beat Baltimore and Detroit topped Cleveland.
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Ron Rapoport
Associated Presse
Willie Mays
San Francisco
St. Louis
Lou Brock
Willie
Walt Alston
Dodgers
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Houston
Atlanta
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Detroit
Cleveland
Minnesota
Boston
Kansas City
California
Washington
Mays
Giants
Ray Sadecki
al Jackson
Cubs
Pirates
Ferguson Jenkins
Ray Culp
Adolfo Phillips
Reds
John Rosebore
Jim Lefebvre
Lou Johnson
Ron Hunt
Willie Davis
Chico Ruiz
al Ferrara
Jimmy Wynn
Phil Niekro
Astros
Jackie Brandt
Dave Giusti
Braves
Rich Allen
Bill White
Phillies
Ken Boyer
Mets
Charley Baroch
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Roberto Clemente
Henry Aaron
Jackson
Dick Hughes
Ambling Alp dies: former world boxing champion Primo Carnera
Italian boxing legend Primo Carnera known as The Ambling Alp died in Sequals Italy at age 60 from cirrhosis ending a life of triumph and tragedy. He won the world heavyweight title in 1933 by defeating Jack Sharkey in New York and lost it to Max Baer in 1934. He spent his decline with health issues and a return to Italy where he was born.
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Primo Carnera
Sequals
Italy
Carnera
United States
Jack Sharkey
New York
Max Baer
Paulino Uzcudun
Rome
Tommy Loughran
Miami
Pina
Glendale
Calif
Primo
Los Angeles International
Jean Marie Alderson
Umberto
Leon Lee
France
Europe
America
National League Standings and Results Recap
National League standings show St Louis atop with 45 wins and Chicago close behind at 41. Cincinnati 42, San Francisco 38, Atlanta 37, Pittsburgh 35, Philadelphia 33, Los Angeles 32, New York 25, Houston 27. Recent results include Chicago 4 Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 6 New York 5, Los Angeles 7 Cincinnati 5, Houston 4 Atlanta 2, San Francisco 9 St Louis 1. Upcoming games feature cross matchups including St Louis at New York and San Francisco at Philadelphia.
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W. L. Pet. G.B
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
New York
Houston
American League
W. L. Pet
G.B. Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Minnesota
Cleveland
California
Baltimore
Kansas City
Washington
Twinight
Joe Torre
Richie Allen
Philadelphia Phillies
Tony Perez
Alston
Mays
Pete Rose
Jimmy Wynn
Rusty Staub
Billy Williams
Curt Flood
Adolfo Phillips
Tommy Davis
Matty Alou
Willie Stargell
John Callison
Vada Pinson
Brock
Wisconsin Crew Faces Oxford In Grand Challenge Cup Clash
Wisconsin and Oxford University met in the first round of the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta. England’s Oxford held a narrow favorite position, while Wisconsin’s Norman Sonja reported his crew in good health after a 24 hour dysentery issue affected three oarsmen.
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Henley-On-Thames
England
University of Wisconsin
Oxford University
Henley Royal Regatta
Wisconsin
Norman Sonja
Yankees rout Shrine Club Senators 24 to 1 in league clash
Brehm-Hanna's Yankees moved within reach of the American League title by routing the Shrine Club Senators 24 to 1. Ed Sanders pitched a complete game with nine strikeouts, Rob Rainey, Kelley, Moore and Sanders powering a nine-run second inning.
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Brehm-Hanna
Yankees
Senators
Yanks
Ed Sanders
Steve Lively
Chris King
Sanders
Rob Rainey
Kelley
Moore
Crane
Price
King
Mosier
Steve Schneider
Mike Hayes
Sam Trotter
Rob Wieit
Security Bank
Pirates
Liberty Petroleum Cubs
Palmer Aims For 50th Win At Canadian Open Amid Strike Cloud
Arnold Palmer set out to win his 50th professional title at the Canadian Open, while a potential players strike loomed over the PGA Tour. Palmer skipped a key meeting as Doug Ford warned of a serious situation, with talks over tour governance and a possible boycott of the PGA Championship in Denver. Palmer and Jack Nicklaus remained co favorites, Palmer noting he’s winning second place more often lately and hoping to reclaim top status.
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Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Professional Golfers Association
Doug Ford
Tour
PGA
Cleveland
Ford
Denver
Colo
Jack Nicklaus
Jack
Montreal Municipal
Cubs Sweep Pirates as Durocher Sees Pennant Hope
Chicago Cubs surge into second in the National League after a doubleheader sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Adolfo Phillips returns to drive in three runs and a homer, while Santo hails the team’s fighting spirit. Bill Hands to face Bob Vease in the finale as Chicago chases a first-division finish and a possible pennant despite All-Star snubs. Wayne Causey lifts White Sox over Orioles 3-2 as AL lead widens.
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al Weis
Chicago White Sox
Ron Hansen
Baltimore
Frank Robinson
Robinson
Weis
Billy Hunter
Orioles
Ken Berry
Charles Champerlain
Associated Press Sports Wrier
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Leo Durocher
Leo
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Adolfo Phillips
Ron Santo
Bob Kennedy
Pirates
Durocher
Wayne Causey
al Wess
White Sox
Sox
Jim O’tolle
Pete Richert
French Trotter Odds On Choice at Yonkers United Nations Trot
All Roqueline from France is poised as the odds on favorite to win the $100,000 United Nations Trot at Yonkers Raceway. She will start from post eight in a 134 mile test after dominating last week's Gotham Trot on a sloppy track. Roquepine beat Style Setter, Fresh Yankee, and Dashing Rodney by wide margins, with those rivals again seen as the main threats in the UN.
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Yonkers
N.Y
Roqueline
Yonkers Raceway
France
Gotham
Jean-Rene Gougeon
Roquepine
Style Setter
United States
Fresh Yankee
Canada
Rodney
Haly
Giants Pin Redbirds 9 1 As Mays Mends All-Star Woes
Willie Mays hit two home runs and two singles as the Giants routed the Cardinals 9-1 in St Louis. Ray Sadecki delivered excellent control to earn the win, while Bob Gibson was slated to oppose Juan Marichal in the rematch.
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Bob Gibson
Marichal
Tonite Sadecki
Giants
Redbirds
Mays
Cardinal
Red Schoendienst
Ray Sadecki
Sadecki
Orlando Cepeda
Cardinals
Red
Ray
Julian Javier
Curt Flood
St. Louis
San Francisco
Juan Marichal
Cepeda And Brock Make It Alley Top Vote-Getter
AP report on NL All Stars voting with Roberto Clemente Hank Aaron Lou Brock Willie Mays and Gene Alley leading ballots. Alston to name starters July 6 with Mays likely on team and Cepeda and Brock representing Cardinals.
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Bucs Land
N. L. Stars
Mays
Wait Alston
Los Angeles Dodgers
Babe Ruth
William Eckert
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh
Hank Aaron
Atlanta Braves
Lou Brock
St. Louis Cardinals
Clemente
Aaron
Brock
Alston
Local Woman Holds Illinois White Crappie Record
Mrs. Alice Edwards of Mt. Vernon holds the Illinois white crappie record. A crappie weighing pounds 5 ounces was caught June 10 at a farm pond northeast of Mt. Vernon and entered in the Jefferson County Fishing Derby at Tittle's Store. State conservation officials confirmed the record and notified the Register-News.
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Alice Edwards
South Sixth Street
Mt. Vernon
Register-News
Jefferson County
Tittle’s
South 10Th Street
Sinois
Mt Vernon dominates Fairfield as Khoury All Star rosters named
Mt Vernon’s American Legion nine beat Fairfield 62 with Grant striking out 10 in a 10 hit game. Steve Chapman went 4 for 4 with two doubles, while Mays and Grant each had two safeties. Mt Vernon to play Mt Carmel in a twinbill at 5:00. Kiwanis Khoury All Star rosters announced for ages 13 and 14, listing 20 plus players from Amer Legion, Amvets, Lincoln Heritage and other clubs, with managers and coaches named.
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Mt. Vernon
American Legion
Fairfield
Wayne Grant
Grant
Steve Chapman
Mr. Vernon
Mays
Young
Haus
Mt. Carmel
Kiwanis
Harold Schill
National League
John Ashby
Bank of Tl
Mark Terry
Amvets
Jassie Green
Bank of TH
Ed Donoho
David Davenport
Americant Legion
Lanny Donoho
Larry James
Bank of Il
Garry James
Bank of Ill
Ronald Henderson
Ed James
Rick Salyer
Rick Huff
Larry Kennedy
Brad Williams
Lincoln Heritage
Rick Tanka
Lincoln Heri
Van Brocklin and Elliott Named TV Football Analysts
New York AP reports Norm Van Brocklin and Pete Elliott join CBS as NFL game commentators for the season. Van Brocklin will analyze New Orleans Saints games after leaving Minnesota, while Elliott will handle Minnesota broadcasts following his resignation amid a university athletic fund controversy.
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NEW York
Norm van Brocklin
Minnesota Vikings
Pete Elliott
Ilinois
California
Nebraska
Columbia Broadcasting System
van Brocklin
Minnesota
Fran Tarkenton
New Orleans Saints
Elliott
Hindis
Four New Coaches Appointed at University of Illinois
University of Illinois Athletic Director Gene Vance announces four new coaches. J C Caroline, former Chicago Bears running back, named assistant football coach. Bob Brown becomes freshman basketball coach. Dick Youngberg named golf coach. John Easterbrook appointed assistant football coach. Brown fills third full time basketball post. Youngberg joins after vacancy from Ralph Fletcher’s death.
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Champaign
University of Illinois
J.C. Caroline
Gene Vance
Caroline
Chicago Bears
Florida A&m
Bob Brown
Dick Youngberg
John Easterbrook
Ulini
Brown
Youngberg
Ralph Fletcher
Easterbrook
Idaho
Oregon State
Murray State
Kentucky
Glencoe
Sparta Coach Moves to Effingham Over Job Change
Jim Maxedon, 31, former Sparta basketball coach, is hired at Effingham to replace Don Deterding who moved to Granite City. Maxedon previously spent six years at Clay City before taking the Sparta post last season, where his team went 17-10. Effingham finished 28-2 last year with four starters back, and the Flaming Hearts project one of Illinois’ tallest prep quintets.
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Jim Maxedon
Sparta
Effingham
Don Deterding
Granite City
Maxedon
Clay City
Flaming Hearts
Ilinois
Mt Vernon Tennis Opens With 31 Players In Tourney
The Mt Vernon City Tennis Tournament begins today with 31 players across five divisions. Preliminary rounds finish Sunday with semi finals set that day. first round pairings include Featherson vs Olsen and Liess vs Ramsey in men’s singles and WIest with Mav ey facing OlsenRamsey in doubles. Byes go to several players including Bud Herbert Sven Olsen and Rich Archer.
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Mt. Vernon City
Mike Featherston
Willy Olsen
Jerry Liess
John Ramsey
John Wiest
Dave McVey
Bud Herbert
Bengt Olsen
Rusty Gregg
Sven Olsen
Rich Archer
Wiest
MaVey
Ramsey
Gregg
Archer
Morgan
Gieselman
Liess
Chambers
Herbert
Flowers
Steve Ward
Paul Kern
Leonard Jenkins
Mark Gieselman
John Wielt
Roger Davis
Dave Morgan
Dennis Hoffman
Bill Glassman
Kathy Thompson
Debbie Herbert
Chris Chambers
Debbie Archer
Dee Stewart
Lisa Logan
del Herbert
John Carnahan
Tom Archer
Eddie Bean
Dinghy Champ Wins U S Open Sailing Championship
Larry Whipple 18 of Seattle won the U S Open Sailing Championship on Huntington Bay aboard an O K dinghy in his first competition in the boat. Dan Bolton of Australia finished second as the windup of the series concluded.
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Huntington, Ww.y
Larry Whipple
Seattle
Wash
O.K
Huntington Bay
Dan Bolton
Australia
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