Wills Claims NL Umpires Not Backed
Dodgers star Maury Wills accuses the National League office of intimidating umpires and taking money to undercut balk calls. He cites payoffs and says non-enforcement fuels rising theft and may obsolete the stolen base. Warren Giles declined comment.
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Dodger
Maury Wills
National League Office
Wills
Warren Giles
Cincinnati
Giles
Los Angeles
Maury
National League
League
Will
Mel Steiner
SCA Standings Show Tight AL Race and MLB Results
The standings reveal a tight American League with Baltimore at 77 48 and Chicago 76 50, while New York trails at 1 62 due to a likely OCR error. Yesterday’s MLB results include Cleveland 6 Los Angeles 3, Minnesota 6 Detroit 5, Baltimore 7 Chicago 3, and New York 4 Boston 3. Today’s schedule features Minnesota at Kansas City in the lone game listed, with several National League games also noted including Philadelphia over Pittsburgh and San Francisco edging St. Louis in 10 innings.
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Chicago
New York
Detroit
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
Kansas City
Kant
Cage
Buzhardt
Ww. L. Pet. G.B
Philaphia
Cincinnati
San Fran
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Houston
Friend
Gibson
Burdette
Farrell
San Francisco
Buffalo
Moeller
Philadelphia
Forfeits Highlight Tri County League Playoffs
Three Tri Co and State League games ended in forfeits with Brunswick leading Germantown 11 to 1 when Germantown player refused to leave the field. Creagerstown forfeited to Bolivar and Walkersville to Middletown. Bolivar and Middletown set to meet Sunday in a best-of-three.
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Tri-County
Maryland
Brunswick
Germantown
Bruce Brandenburg
Railroaders
Creagerstown
Bolivar
Walkersville
Broad
Jeff
Frederick
Ortega Tosses Three-Hitter for Dodgers Victory
Phil Ortega pitched a three-hitter to beat Cincinnati 1-0, ending the Reds six-game winning streak. Nate Oliver doubled and Dick Tracewski singled for the Dodgers' lone run in the second inning. Ortega earned his third shutout this year and his first complete game since May 19, with eight strikeouts and four walks.
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LOS Angeles
Phil Ortega
Los Angeles Dodgers
Cincinnati
Reds
Nate Oliver
Dick Tracewski
Ortega
Jim O'Toole
Cincinatti
O' Toole
Dodgers
Venturi Wins American Golf Classic At Firestone
Ken Venturi captured the American Golf Classic title at Firestone Country Club with a final round 69 to win by five strokes over Mason Rudolph. Venturi earned $7,500, finishing 275, while Rudolph totaled 280 and Palmer 281 in windy conditions. Nicklaus finished fourth at 285, with Lema tied for fifth at 286.
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Akron, Ohio
Ken Venturi
Mason Rudolph
Venturi
Firestone Country Club
Firestone
Palmer
Johnny Pott
Rudolph
Nicklaus
Lema
Kirkland Drives Washington Past A's for Split
Willie Kirkland sparked Washington with a two run single in the five run fourth inning and a bases empty homer in the seventh to beat Kansas City 8 5 and split a doubleheader with the Athletics. The A's won the opener 3 1 as Segui and Wyatt combined for the victory.
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Washington
Willie Kirkland
Kansas City
Athletics
A’s
Senators
Frank Kreutzer
Ron Kline
Kline
Ed Brinkman
Kirkland
Diego Segui
John Wyatt
Wyatt
Don Zimmer
Chuck Hinton
Segui
Dick Phillips
Baltimore Pennant Fever Spreading
A Baltimore AP report notes pennant fever spreading as an officer patrolling downtown listens to an Orioles game on a transistor radio tuned to the White Sox. Westminster Western Maryland College adopts a no admission policy for home games to attract fans from cars into Hoffa Field, continuing a $1 parking fee to stay.
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Baltimore
Chicago White Sox
Westminster, Md
Western Maryland College
Hoffa Field
Reader asks about proper elbow position during stretches
A Birmingham Michigan reader, G L J Mitchell, asks which elbow position is proper for movement. The letter describes difficulty turning the arms and keeping hands and shoulders aligned and seeks guidance on correct form.
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G. L. J. Mitchell
Birmingham
Mich
Bradds Signs with Bullets Aims at NBA Debut
Baltimore Bullets sign their first draft pick Gary Bradds of Ohio State after a 30.6 point per game season. Bradds set two Big Ten scoring records with 907 career points. Bullets open season at home September 29 versus the US Olympic team at the Civic Center.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Bullets
National Basketball Association
Gary Bradds
Ohio State
Bullets
Civic Center
Orioles Maintain 112 Game Lead With Opening Win
Baltimore Orioles kept a 1 1/2 game margin in the American League pennant race by defeating the Chicago White Sox 7-3 in the opener of a four game set. Wally Bunker earned his 18th win as Chicago salvaged the finale, 3-1, behind Gary Peters who improved to 14-7 with seven hit allowed.
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Bunker
Chicago
Baltimore Orioles
White Sox
Gary Peters
Baltimore
Steve Bar
Ber
Floyd Robinson
Moose Skowron
Sam Bowens
Brooks Robinson
Floyd
Skowron
Ron Hansen
Dave Nicholson
Hansen
Dave Vineyard
Barber Don Buford
Gerry McNertney
Dave McNally
Vineyard
Peters
Luis Aparicio
Wally Bunker
Orioles
Pete Ward
Eddie Fisher
Ray Herbert
Earl Robinson
Charlie Lau
Russ Snyder
Ward
Staten
ICAGO
Abrh
Landis
Bulord
Sitbern
Bowens
McCraw
Saverine
Snyder
Martin
Baker
Herbart
B Robinson
Slebern
Law Ward
Howens
F Robinson
Repinson
Robinson
Lerbert
Fisher
Talbot Ny
Walarim
Wpfisher
Baltimore Chicago
Son
BR Son Jn
Reson
Ward Jb
Brown
Anpig Hansen
Atti Brandt
Doc Nicolson
Soc Barder
Johnson
Zoce Batyed
iMartin
Nooo
Barber
Peters McNertney
Allen slams two homers as Phillies romp
Richie Allen hits two homers and Gus Triandos adds one as Jim Bunning earns his 14th win in a 9-3 Philadelphia victory over Pittsburgh. Donn Clendenon homered for the Pirates, while Roberto Clemente blasted a tower shot early.
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Phillies
Philadelphia
Richie Allen
Gus Triandos
Jim Bunning
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh
Bunning
Bill Virdon
Roberto Clemente
Pirates
Donn Clendenon
John Boozer
Joe Gibbon
Cookie Rojas
Tony Taylor
Triandos
Gibbon
Law
Face
Gelnar
McFarlane
Boozer
Dalrymple
L Gibbon
Clemente
Clendenon
Shenandoah Entries First Race at $1200 Maidens
Racing card lists nine races with horse names and odds for Shenandoah track. First race is a $1200 maiden for 3 year olds and up to 8 furlongs. Entries include Olds, He Furlongs, Terranentity, Sherwolf, Dreamset, Kneel Down, Happy Czyz Wa, and Sand.
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Leck Hk
Sherwolf
Happy Czyz
Ocala Rose
Alove WI
Glory Dust
Seeman
Donna Clemwy
le Brau
Hs Mills Dreams
Elizaneth
Wanseer
Olive A
Battleforth
Elsie O Wy
Anraé
Courtway
Diezys
Newbold
Sunwara
Sir Exchequer
Lucketts Romps Past Mt. Airy 11 3 in Heart of Maryland
Lucketts exploded for six runs in the second inning and defeated Mt. Airy 11 to 3 in the Heart of Maryland League. E Cross pitched eight innings for the win, fanning 10, with Mullinix charged the loss. Flynn hit a grand slam and a double for Lucketts, while Jenkins and Ahalt added two hits each. Mt. Airy’s Penn had a triple and two hits in four trips.
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Lucketts
Mt. Airy
Mantle Blasts Two-Run Shot as Yankees Edge Red Sox
New York beats Boston 4-3 after Mantle belts his 27th homer, Blanchard drives in Maris twice with sacrifice plays, and Maris adds a double and an RBI. Bouton picks up his 4th win in a row with solid six innings. Wilson suffers the loss as Radatz finishes.
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John Blanchard
Yankee Handyman
Roger Maris
Mickey Mantle
New York
Red Sox
Maris
Dick Radatz
Earl Wilson
Blanchard
Jim Bouton
Mantle
Wilson
Maris Crew
Elston Howard
Bouton
Howard
Radalz
Tillman
L Wilson
Indians Sweep Angels With Two Wins In Split Doubleheader
Cleveland rallies for three unearned runs in the third inning on John Romano's two run single to beat Los Angeles 3-2 for a second game victory and sweep the doubleheader. Tiant wins opener 6-4 as rookie Luis Tiant improves to 7-2. Kralick gets win in nightcap for 10-4, while Los Angeles Clouts 10th homer by Felix Torres.
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Cleveland
John Romano
Los Angeles
The
Angeles
Indians
Luis Tiant
Jack Kralick
Bob Chance
Felix Torres
Newman
Latman
Dubba
R. Lee
Rodgers
Tiant
Azcue
L-Newman
Green
Fregost
Osinski
Brunet
Kralick
Romano
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Torres
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Blue Ridge Oil Company
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