Giants Help Wynn Chase Early Season Goals
Houston outfielder Jimmy Wynn nears his 30 homer and 100 RBI targets as the San Francisco Giants’ pitching support fuels his spring surge. Wynn hit a three homer burst and remains on pace with 14 homers and 43 RBIs while Cuellar earns win amid a strong Astros stretch.
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Steve Blass
Donn Clendenon
Blass
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Wes Parker
Ron Hunt
Dodgers
Jim Brewer
Don Sutton
Cubs
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Dodger
Bound for Texas by PETE MOLLICA
Richard Rausch, a top Union High star and Tri-County scoring leader, committed to a four year football scholarship at the University of Texas at El Paso. He set county scoring records with 228 points and 22 touchdowns while leading the Scotties to a 7-2 season. He also starred on defense and as a kick holder and even played quarterback briefly.
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Lawrence County
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Union High Scotties
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Scotties
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Mercer
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Diamondmen
Nebraska star Greene ties world mark at NCAA meet
Provo Utah UPI report says Nebraska sprinter Charlie Greene drew praise as NCAA track and field championships entered the second day. Greene tied a world mark and sparked attention amid strong performances by other top stars in the loaded field.
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Flash Greene
Provo
Utah
UPI
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Kittanning Wins WPIAL Baseball Title In Extras
Kittanning High Wildcats beat Montour 8 7 in 8 innings at Forbes Field to claim the WPIAL baseball championship after tying 7 7 in regulation. Dick Greenbaum started the eighth with a single and Rich Grafton hit a double as Greenbaum scored on a misplay to win.
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UPI
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Rich Grafton
Bob Smith
Ted Miller
Short
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Birko
Greenbaum
Stanky protected by fans as Conigliaro theft unfolds at Fenway
Eddie Stanky received security after vowing legal action over alleged lack of protection at Fenway Park. The scene turned into a celebration for Boston after Tony Conigliaro hit a two run homer in the 11th, lifting the Red Sox to a 2-1 win over the White Sox.
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Boston
Tony Conigliaro
Chicago
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Fenway Park
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White Sox
Stanky
Bosox
Dick Kenworthy
Ellwood City overwhelms New Castle Post 343 14 2
Ellwood City Legion crushed New Castle Post 343 14 to 2 at Sanders Field Ellwood jumped ahead 11 0 in the early innings. Catcher Jim Potter homered and tripled driving in five while Ray Smith hit a homer and a double. Bob Beltz pitched four hit ball for Ellwood with five strikeouts. New Castle alum Massave lasted only one inning.
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Ellwood
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Bob Leech
Ray Smith
Bob Beltz
Shenango High
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Bo Barber
Wally Palkovich
Potter
Smith
Leed
Massave
Leech
Palkovich
Allan Joseph
Ken Hudson
Richard DiMuccio
Cougars Face Sun Devils in Do-Or-Die NCAA Battle
In Omaha the Houston Cougars meet Arizona State in a win-or-out College World Series game. Stanford beat Auburn 5-3 in a rain shortened contest, leaving ASU unbeaten among eight teams. Houston had two walks and three errors opened a four-run fourth.
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Mark Marquess
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Ray Cox
Scotty Long
Clay Retires From Boxing For Now After Exhibition in Detroit
Cassius Clay announced a pause in boxing for at least a few months or years to focus on ministry and speaking engagements. He fought two tune-up opponents, Alvin Lewis and Orville Qualls, in an exhibition at Cobo Hall watched by 3,523 as the World Boxing Association handed his title to begin an elimination tournament. He said no one would win the title from him easily and noted he would stay active in following legal proceedings in Houston over the conscientious objector case.
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Today’s Softball and Baseball Action Across Local Leagues
Today features Softball matches including 7th Ward West Side vs Raiders DeCarbo's vs Ellwood County Penn Auto vs Cyanamid K Humbert vs NCBC Junior Church at 1st Baptist Croton Deshon D Highland at Clen Moore and Deshon C. Baseball games include North County Pulaski at Castlewood No 5 Mine at Volant Pony A M Pirates vs Neshannock Joseph's National at 3rd 6th at 2nd American 1st vs W Pittsburgh Second Ward Meehan at Leyde Tanner. Tomorrow’s schedule lists A M Yankees vs Optimist 4th Giants vs 5th 1 p.m. 3rd vs 4th Yanks at 3 p.m. plus Legion Wilmington at Ellwood New Castle at Shenango Senior Big J at Haas Heating.
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Reign ends for Elorde in dramatic title loss
Elorde of the Philippines drops a close decision to Japan's Yoshiaki Numata in Tokyo ending his seven year 130 pound world junior lightweight reign. The former champ won the crown on March 10, 1960, becoming the longest-serving title holder. Amateur wins Bobby Jones noted as last amateur to win the U.S. Open.
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