Giants Sweep Cubs to Take Two-Game NL Lead
SAN FRANCISCO AP Giants swept the Chicago Cubs to extend their NL lead to two games. Willie Mays hit his 46th homer and 499th of his career as San Francisco gained a 10th straight win, while Bob Bolin and Warren Spahn pitched in the twinbill. Chicago committed seven errors across both games as the Giants rallied with unearned runs and clutch hits to seal the doubleheader sweep.
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Redskins Top Lions 39–3 in Hall of Fame exhibition
Washington Redskins rout Detroit Lions 39-3 as Sonny Jurgensen throws 42 yards to Bobby Mitchell and Sam Huff returns a 55-yard interception for a score. Washington finishes pre season 3–3, Lions 1–4, with Charley Taylor debuting and Phil Petry starring for Maryland in an intra squad scrimmage. Attendance 13,000.
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Colts Extend Win Skein Beat Eagles in Exhibition
Baltimore Colts defeat Philadelphia Eagles 33 to 14 to finish a 5-0 preseason. Johnny Unitas threw for 285 yards with no touchdowns, Lenny Moore and Lyles a TD each, and the defense produced a key interception return. Eagles end preseason 2-4 as Hill and Concannon struggle. Attendance 11,450.
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Grant Blanks Boston as Twins Extend Lead in AL
In Boston, Jim Grant outdueled Earl Wilson with a four hit effort to earn his 19th win. Minnesota, atop the American League, defeated the Red Sox 2-0 for their fifth straight victory and their 17th win in 18 meetings with Boston this season.
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Seven Hall of Fame inductees honored in rain at Canton ceremony
An umbrella crowd of 12,000 watched seven new members join the National Professional Football Hall of Fame in Canton Ohio. Inductees Dan Fortmann Sid Luckman Otto Graham Paddy Driscoll Bob Waterfield Steve Van Buren and Guy Chamberlain were celebrated with busts as speakers praised their contributions.
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Player Wins World Series of Golf by Three Strokes
Gary Player, the South African star, shot 69 in the final round to win the World Series of Golf at Firestone by three strokes over Jack Nicklaus. Nicklaus finished second, Peter Thomson third, and Dave Marr last, with Player earning $50,000 for the victory.
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Mexican Santana Wins U S Tennis Championship Final
Manuel Santana defeated Cliff Drysdale in a rain interrupted final to become the first continental European man to win the U S Championships in 37 years. Margaret Smith of Australia claimed the women's title with a straight sets win over Billie Jean Moffitt.
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Roster Standings Highlight Major Put Ece Detroit
Gieraiane McDowell 14 10 leads at Baltimore versus Barber 13 9 as the only game today. Paul Revere crafted the copper boilers for Robert Fulton’s Clermont steamboat.
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National League games scheduled with key pitchers listed
The National League slate features Cincinnati Ellis 19-8 facing Philadelphia Culp 10-9, Pittsburgh Law 16-9 against Houston Nottebart 4-14, Milwaukee Johnson 15-9 at San Francisco with Marichal 21 wins, and five other matchups noted. Only games scheduled.
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Braves fall to Mets on 10th inning single
New York Mets beat Milwaukee 1-0 in 10 innings as Charlie Smith drove in Joe Christopher with a two out single. Dick Selma pitched a complete game and set a club strikeout record with 13. Bob Sadowski took the loss.
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Houston Tops Dodgers In Ninth To Edge LA
Houston0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 3 7 Dodgers0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 1 The Astros win 2 1 in Los Angeles as Joe Morgans sacrifice fly brings Bob Lillis home in the ninth. Eddie Kasko and Morgan sparked a late rally. Dierker got the win, Perranoski the loss, Johnson homered for the Dodgers.
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Washington Wins Alyea Breaks Mark
Washington rookie Brant Alyea became the first American League player to hit a pinch hit homer on the first pitch in his majors debut, a three run shot in the sixth that helped defeat California 7 to 1. Alyea’s blast came off Rudy May, pairing with two singles and two RBIs by Jim French in a strong day for Washington. Kreutzer earned the win, Chance took the loss.
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Sox Break Loss Streak, Beat Yanks
Chicago White Sox 4 New York Yankees 1 as Bill Skowron delivers a three run double in the eighth, ending a five game skid and lifting Chicago to second place, nine games back of Minnesota. Tommy John improves to 12-7, Downing falls to 12-14 after allowing five hits. Tresh homers for New York.
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