Pirates Lead NL Pennant Chase Amid Giants Pressure
The Pirates slide from atop the NL standings as the Giants and Cubs surge. Key players including Clemente Stargell and Mazeroski post high batting averages while the pitching staff, led by Veale Law Blass and Sisk, shows uneven form. If the Bucs miss this chance, another 33 years may pass without a league title.
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Strickland Takes Over Tebbetts Out At Cleveland
Birdie Tebbetts resigned as Cleveland Indians manager after a 3-2 win over Chicago. Third base coach George Strickland was named interim manager for the rest of the season. GM Gabe Paul said Tebbetts would assist with special assignments and scouting after returning to his Braden ton Florida home.
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Tigers rout Orioles 10-4 to extend win streak
Detroit Tigers defeated the Baltimore Orioles 10-4 as Jerry Lumpe hit three singles and Willie Horton and Don Wert each drove in two. Wert's double capped a four run sixth inning after Detroit built a 3-0 lead. Kaline left with a bruised finger but no fracture.
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Yanks, Athletics Split in doubleheader dramatic endings
Kansas City Athletics win 1-0 in eight inning on Lew Krausse disputed ground-rule double by Bert Campaneris to split the twin bill after New York tops KC 7-5 in the opener. Krausse credited with 1-0 win. Peterson charged with loss in second game.
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Hodges backs Casanova as AL rookie of the year
Washington manager Gil Hodges favors the Senators catcher Paul Casanova as the AL Rookie of the Year. He dismisses rivals Andy Etchebarren and George Scott, noting Reichardt’s injury as sidelining him from contention while Casanova continues to hit and play.
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Buckpasser Favored In 97th Travers At Saratoga
Buckpasser the odds on favorite for the 97th Travers at Saratoga with six starters. Ogden Phipps' colt has a 17-2-1 record in 20 races and 984,679 in earnings, aiming to join the all time millionaire list as Citation and others hold higher totals. Eddie Neloy fields Stupendous and Buckpasser carries topweight 126 pounds while J Rotz and other jockeys ride Buffle Abe's Hope Ameroid and more in a field including Reginald Webster Belmont Stakes winner Amerboid.
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County Loop Playoffs Set Next Wednesday
Brunswick and Mt. Airy clash for fourth place at Brunswick in the Maryland State League as pennant winners rest for the opening county playoff. The 7-7 clubs meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at McCurdy Field in a best-of-three setup beginning with sudden death, with Walkersville hosting New Market in the other intra league opener.
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Cadets Begin Fall Practice On Tuesday
WEST POINT New York AP Tom Cahill Army's new head football coach will greet 109 hopefuls Tuesday for fall practice. Cahill, the former assistant, will debut Sept 17 against Kansas State while building a quarterback prospect pool. His staff includes Bill Meek Bob Ward Bob Mischak and Ralph Hawkins.
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Liston Knocks Out Johnson In Third Round Polo Sweden
Former world champion Sonny Liston stopped Amos Johnson in the third round of a scheduled ten round bout in Gateborg Sweden. Liston used a tight uppercut at 1 48 of the third round after two earlier knockdowns in the second. Johnson, a 27 year old former Navy champ, staggered to beat the count but collapsed as the referee reached ten. Liston weighed 218 pounds in his comeback effort while Johnson weighed 200.
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Ralston Faces Ashe In Hall of Fame Tennis Semifinal
Dennis Ralston the top seed defeated Owen Davidson 6-1 8-10 6-3 to reach the National Lawn Tennis Hall of Fame Tournament semifinals in Newport R I He will meet Arthur Ashe of Los Angeles after Ashe beat Graham Stillwell 6-4 6-2 The other semifinal pairs Cliff Richey of Dallas and Tony Roche of Australia with the final set for the winner
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Baseball scores and matchups from a busy doubleheader day
National League results feature New York routing Kansas City seven to none while Cleveland edges Chicago and others post close wins. Detroit dominates Baltimore and Washington loses to California. Multiple late games include St Louis at Los Angeles and Atlanta at San Francisco with several listed pitcher matchups and ongoing series notes.
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