Pete Runnels In Thick Of American League Batting Race
Pete Runnels of Boston charged to a .352 average with 41 hits in 102 at bats as June neared end, closing within three points of Harvey Kuenn in the AL. Ted Williams surged ahead on the homestretch, while Al Kaline and Nelson Fox battled for spots behind. In the NL, Hank Aaron cooled to .383 after a three homer outburst against San Francisco.
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Nelson Fox
Chicago
Hark Aaron
Milwaukee
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Washington
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Kowron
New York
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DeMaestri
Allison
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Aparicio
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Wilhelm
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Wynn
Jeveland
Milwaukee slugger slips below .400 as race tightens
On June 21 Cisco sits under .400 after dipping from the .400 mark on June 11. Aaron trails closest at 346 for St. Louis, with Cepeda of San Francisco and Cunningham of St. Louis at .339. Killebrew extends AL leads in home runs and RBIs with 26 and 39.1 respectively, while Colavito has 22 RBIs. Mathews of Milwaukee tops NL with a two homer edge over Banks and Aaron. Banks holds 71 RBIs, three more than Aaron.
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St. Louis
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San Francisco
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Washington
Cleveland
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Killebrew
Bill Skowron
New York
Ed Mathews
Chicago
Ernie Banks
Mathews
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Oxco Beats Elks 12 to 3 In Belted Rally
Oxco surged with a six run fourth inning and a three run fifth to rout the Elks 12 to 3. Mike Taylor had three hits in four plate appearances, Ben Grove and Bob Bummer added two apiece, while Benny Grove allowed three hits and three runs for the Elks.
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Probable pitchers and matchups across major leagues
Two Frederick YMCA swimmers starred at the Meadow Brook Swim Club Invitation Meet in Baltimore. Tutte Grove finished third in the 33 meter freestyle and 33 meter backstroke, while Barbara Bingham took fifth in freestyle. Grove and Bingham will compete in the Junior Olympics on July 11 at Patterson Park, Baltimore.
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Meadow Brook
Kiwanis Beats Grove In Ruth League Tilt
Kiwanis edged Grove 19 3 in a Ruth League game as Boone starred with 4 for 5 and Stine added key hits. Stevens and Wilson also contributed for Kiwanis, while Carder and Stull highlighted Grove. Umpire Moss presided as Boone won on the mound with 13 strikeouts.
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Wilhelm To Try Again For 10 In Baltimore Series
Hoyt Wilhelm, on track for his 10th win this year, was set to start the opener of a three game set with the New York Yankees in Baltimore. He has lost only a few times after a strong start, holding a 52 inning, three earned run mark against New York since last September. The Yankees planned to counter with Don Larsen, while Baltimore rested after an idle day.
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A's Win Dramatically In 10th After Tigers Tie
Detroit game notes a wild 10th inning as Kansas City Athletics erupt for eight runs after two Detroit relievers scramble. Kent Hadley hits a leadoff homer in the ninth to force extra frames. Barney Schultz allows the decisive eight-run burst before being replaced by RFal Smith as Detroit collapses. Daley and Lumpe score late, Williams advances, and Bunning suffers a bruised wrist sidelining five to six days.
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Bud Daley
Schultz
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Jim Bunning
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Daley
Garver
House
Morgan
Pennant Race In AL Sees Scramble With 10 Day Clause
The American League pennant race tightens over a 10 game stretch featuring Cleveland Chicago Baltimore Detroit and New York. Each contender faces key divisional series including four games between Cleveland and Chicago and six with Detroit. Baltimore and New York mix for control while Kansas City and Oakland loom as potential tiebreakers. The A s eight run 10th inning tied the AL record, and San Francisco halted Los Angeles streak with 13th inning bloom by Davenport and Mays.
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Philadelphia
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Los Angeles
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Jim Davenport
Willie Mays
Babe Ruth League Forfeits Highlight Grim Local Baseball
In Frederick the Babe Ruth League at McCurdy Field struggles with forfeits as teams fail to field nine players. The piece, written in a reflective tone, questions player commitment, league enthusiasm, and the evolving Little League era, warning the Ruth League may choke from lack of support if forfeits continue.
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Babe Ruth League
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McCurdy Field
League Leaders in AP Batting and Pitching Highlights
AP batting leaders show Killebrew and Runnels among top finishers with 59 RBIs and 94 hits respectively, while White and Aaron post high averages and 112 hits. Pitching leaders include Wilhelm with 132 decisions and Drysdale leading strikeouts. Koufax posted a 3 1 record.
Minor Leagues results from the Pacific Coast and other leagues
The Pacific Coast League scores list Vancouver 4 San Diego 3, Spokane 7 Salt Lake City 4. American Association results show St. Paul 3 Charleston 7, Indianapolis 3 Dallas 4, Fort Worth 10 Omaha 7, Denver 50 Louisville 4 11 innings. International League Rochester 4 Miami 1, Butizio 5 Havana 2.
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Baseball Scores and Schedule From Wednesday Games
The schedule lists New York at Baltimore Boston at Washington Kansas City at Detroit Chicago at Cleveland Milwaukee at San Francisco Los Angeles at Pittsburgh St Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia and St Louis Chicago games follow. Tuesday results show San Francisco beat Los Angeles 6 to 4 in 3 innings.
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Lions win on grand slam by Gibson in nine run rout
Lions defeat North End 9 to 3 as Jim Gibson hits a grand slam in the fifth inning. Hart limits North End to seven hits and four walks while Baker homers for the losers. North End pitcher Dutrow yields seven Lions hits and walks four. Hart earns the win. Hamilton resigns as Pitt athletics director to join the Western Universities Athletic Association.
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Boxing Results From Providence and Surrounding Cities
The Associated Press report lists multiple boxing results: Harold Holmes of Providence KO Jimmy Kelly of Lowell at 129 pounds. Tommy Tibbs of Boston outpoints Tommy Garrow of Claremont at 133. Jackson of Boston beats Greene of Providence at 138. Satch Jamiel of Warren outpoints Jojo Sanches of Warren at 168. Dickie Dive Rosea of Canastota stops Norm Gautreau of Moncton at 137/138. Otto Smith of Perth Amboy knocks out Russ Carney of Brooklyn at 136/160 in Westfield.
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Syracuse
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Moncton
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N. J
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Westfield
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Brooklyn
Redskins Sign End from Air Force
Huge Chuck Griffith a defensive end from Southern California and the Air Force signed to play pro football with the Washington Redskins. Washington acquired the 6 8 260 pound lineman from the San Francisco 49ers for a draft choice. Griffith 24 has played service football at Dover Air Force Base and Bolling Air Force Base since being drafted by the Browns in 1956 and waived to the 49ers.
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