Mantle's Ninth Inning Blast Sparks Yankees Victory
Yankees rally in bottom of the ninth as Mickey Mantle, healthy again after a hamstring pull, belts a game winning home run off Earl Wilson to beat Detroit 6 5. Orioles beat Boston 3 2 in 12 innings as Vic Rono vsky and Boog Powell homer off reliever roles. Twins beat White Sox 11 2 as Jim Merritt leads 3rd victory. California edges Kansas City on Jay Johnstone’s ninth inning homer.
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Grim wins Grand American Handicap at 47
Dei bert O. Grim, a 47 year old Lincoln Nebraska manufacturer’s representative, won trapshooting’s Grand American Handicap in Vandalia Ohio topping 100 targets from 23 yards and earning about $6,000. He bested Don Slavich and Willard Langford who both shot 99. Gibbs breaks left hand for Yankees ending his season after injury against Detroit.
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Dodgers Tie Giants With Koufax Four-Hit Victory
Major League Stars recount Sandy Koufax of Los Angeles tossing a four hit game for his 21st win as the Dodgers toppled San Francisco 0 on the NL lead. Roberto Clemente of Pittsburgh collected three singles and a double, driving in one and scoring twice as the Pirates beat St. Louis 7 4 to reclaim the NL lead.
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Vikings Rally Past Redskins as Colts Overtake Browns
In Cleveland, the Baltimore Colts rallied in the second half to edge the Browns 24-17 behind Gary Cuozzo and a 13 yard Unitas pass earlier. Minnesota beat Washington 30-27 behind Fred Cox with a late 26 yard field goal.
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Ina Mae's Will Face Krieg ers in Open Softball Playoff
Ina Mae's beat Krieger's 2 0 Friday in Open Softball League action as Jonn Robinson earned the win and Vern LaRue took the loss. Finals set for 7 p.m. Wednesday Aug 31 at Kent-Stein Field with Ina Mae's vs Krieger's, potential 8 30 p.m. tiebreaker if needed.
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Dodgers Top Giants From First Place With Koufax Gem
Dodgers 4 Giants 0 as Sandy Koufax pitched a four hitter for his 21st win. Bolin started strong but walked six, and Parker and Lefebvre helped trigger the eighth inning rally. Pirates, Braves, and other NL, AL games cited with key hits and scores.
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Wright sets pace in Glass City LPGA opener
Mickey Wright dominates round one at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Toledo shooting 69 to tie a front nine record and lead a field that includes Gloria Ehret, Kathy Whitworth, and a five-player group at 72. The Glass City Classic offers LPGA’s largest purse to date.
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Jam at Top In Philly Golf Event
In Whitemarsh Pennsylvania after 36 holes of the Philadelphia Golf Classic the leaders were Dave Marr Don January and Bill Martindale tied at 138 with nine players within one stroke of the lead. Crowd gathered as the trio headed to practice areas while others at 139 included Tommy Weiskopf Roberto Di Vicinz o Gene Littler Dudley Wyson Bob Charles and George Knudson.
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Muscatine Hosts 16-Team Softball Event
Muscatine Park Commission sponsors a 16 team softball tournament on Saturday and Sunday, September 2 and 4. Midwest teams are invited to enter with a $20 entry fee per team mailed to the Muscatine Park Commission. Prize money: first $300, second $150, third $50. Tournament director is George Oveson.
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