Giants Win Behind Long Ball In Tight NL Race
San Francisco slugged three homers and a triple in an 8 to 5 victory over Chicago to stretch its lead in the National League. Wille McCovey hit his 11th and Willie Mays his 25th as Orlando Cepeda and Jackie Brandt added key doubles. Miller earned the win. Hillman took the loss.
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Su Miller
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlighting Friday Actions
National League and American League standings listed with teams such as San Francisco Chicago Los Angeles Cleveland Milwaukee New York Pittsburgh Detroit Cincinnati Baltimore Boston Kansas City Philadelphia Washington and others. Friday schedule includes Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Milwaukee at Cincinnati and St Louis at San Francisco with results from Thursday and notable pitching matchups.
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Associated Press
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League Leaders by The Associated Press Batting and Pitching
AP batting leaders based on 350 at bats include Kuenn Detroit .332 and Fox Chicago 168 hits. Colavito and Killebrew lead homerun with 39. Aparici Chicago tops steals with 46. Pitching leaders show Shaw Chicago 15 wins and Drysdale Los Angeles 207 strikeouts. Antonelli San Francisco 18 7? decisions.
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San Francisco
Drysdale
Los Angeles
S. Jones
Duke Snider Stresses Eye On Ball And Balance
Dodgers star Duke Snider emphasizes the basics for young hitters teachable in a 1948 AP feature. He recalls his rookie season batting .241 and details how he refined his eye and stance during spring training in the Dominican Republic with lessons on distinguishing strikes from balls.
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AP News
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Vero Beach
U S Leads Pan Am Games With Four Grand Slams
The United States tops Pan American swimming events winning four grand slams and four other first places to reach 54 golds. Alfred Myers Pope wins women's 3 meter dive. Chris Von Saltz taking women's 200 meter freestyle. George Breen wins 290 meter freestyle. Frank McKinney takes 100 meter backstroke. New Pan American records set. Chile and Mexico contribute notable wins in tennis and pentathlon. Overall medal tally shows U S 54 golds, 36 silvers, 26 bronzes. Mexico runs second with three golds. Jordan gets offered 50000 for title defense by promoter Cole placed third in standings.
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United States
Paul Myers Pope
Los Angeles
Chris von Saltz
Saratoga
Calif
George Breen
Indianapolis
Olmedo Seeks Return in Net Championship Opener
Alex Olmedo of USC meets Australian Don Russell in the first round at the National Tennis Championships in Forest Hill New York. The Peruvian aims to regain world amateur No 1 status and challenge for a pro contract as 32 men single matches and 15 women’s events open the day. Neale Fraser and Barry Sinckay trail Olmedo as seeds, with Rod Laver Arthur Ashe Earl Buchholt and Roy Emerson also in action.
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Barry Sinckay
Dayton
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Rod Laver
Arthur Ashe
Lynchburg
Earl Buchholt Jr
St. Louis
Robert Bowditch
Worcester
Mass
Roy Emerson
John Skogstad
Coral Gables
Fla
Pro Sports Score Pointed in Congress Action
In Washington a Senate subcommittee approved a bill granting exemptions to pro football basketball and ice hockey from business law restrictions. It moves to the Judiciary Committee before Senate approval. baseball is excluded. The measure covers drafts by leagues and player contracts trades and territorial rights.
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Tuk Judiciary Committee
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Insfant
Television bout to share NBC revenue at Convention Hall
A 10 round lightweight bout featuring Len Matthews of Philadelphia is set for Convention Hall with gate from free home televisions. The match will be televised nationally by NBC starting at 3 pm EST. Other games and league results from minor leagues and exhibitions are listed, including Pacific Coast League scores and various city reports. Morales makes TV debut in Atlantic City as La Liga and track news surface.
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Convention Hall
NBC
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