Mays Breaks NL Home Run Mark With 512
Willie Mays hit his 512th major league homer to break Mel Ott’s National League record of 511, admitting relief at the accomplishment while cautioning he may push harder to stay ahead of the game’s all time leaders. He noted his batting average had dipped prior to the milestone.
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Berlin Nips Milan to Face NL For Sectional Title
Berlin Heights built a 5-0 lead and held on for a 5-4 win over Milan to advance against New London Wildcats at 4 p.m. for the sectional baseball championship. Ed Cordle drove in three runs, while Milan's Mike Hart doubled in a pair and Paul Toole stole home for another score.
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Lefty Grove Little League Tryouts Scheduled
Tryouts for 11 and 12 year olds not in Grove League last season set for 1 p.m. Saturday at VFW Field Milan Avenue after rain delayed events. Younger 9 and 10 year olds will try out later. players should bring only their gloves.
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Sommer Reassigned To Stockton In Orioles Farm System
Norwalk pitcher Tim Sommer is assigned to the Stockton club in the California League. He was in spring training with the Elmira Pioneers of the Class AA Eastern League. Both teams are part of the Baltimore Orioles farm system.
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Browns Fractures Sideline Cleveland Shortstop Six Weeks
Cleveland shortstop Larry Brown remained in Lenox Hill Hospital with a fractured skull nose and cheekbone after colliding with teammate Leon Wagner at Yankee Stadium. Doctors placed him in intensive care and expect six weeks out, with potential longer recovery and the Indians defeating the Yankees 2 1.
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