Cist-Off Star Push Phils To Wide Lead
The Phillies swept a doubleheader from Pittsburgh 2-0 and 3-2 to grab a seven game lead in the National League pennant race. Frank Thomas hit a two run homer in the opener for Art Mahaffey who won his first complete game since May 27. Johnny Callison, the All Star, tied the nightcap with a 21st homer and drove in two more with a sacrifice fly. The Reds won to tie the Giants for second as San Francisco dropped its fifth straight. Milwaukee beat the Dodgers 8-2 as Aaron and Menke led the way.
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Orioles Sox Open Four-Game Series Clash at Comiskey Park
Chicago moves atop AL with five game win streak after sweeping the Yankees as Baltimore heads to Chicago for a four game set trailing by three percentage points. Lopez praised the Orioles Sox sweep while Berra urged Yankees to chase up the standings ahead of the intra-division slate.
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Athletics Rally In 8th To Drop Indians 7-4
Kansas City rallied for four runs in the eighth to beat Cleveland 7-4. Rocky Colavito and Campy Campaneris led with two hits apiece, and Charlie Roc held the Indians in check until the late inning surge. Bob Meyer started for the A’s and Wes Stock earned the win in relief, while John Wyatt closed out the ninth for the save. The A’s next face Washington with John O’Donoghue starting against Claude Osteen as St. Louis prepared for a weekend series with San Francisco.
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Helpful Caddy Costs Hole in Amateurs Match
In Hutchinson Kansas AP Marcella Rose of Jefferson City Co lost a hole when her caddy removed the flagstick and smoothed turf before a chip on No 18. The USGA ruled the action violated the rules, giving the hole to Robbye King of Norfolk Virginia. King then won the match 2 and 1.
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Eagles Sell Kennedy Life Color Program at Exhibition
The Philadelphia Eagles offer a color illustrated program detailing the life and work of the late President John F. Kennedy for sale at the NFL exhibition game Sunday against the Detroit Lions.
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Baseball Scoreboard Standings and Upcoming Games
Major league standings show Chicago atop with 75 wins, 47 losses, followed by Baltimore 74 47 and New York 69 50. Recent results include Boston 4 Baltimore 3, Chicago 5 New York 0, Kansas City 7 Cleveland 4, Los Angeles 4 Detroit 3. Upcoming games feature New York at Boston, Los Angeles at Cleveland, Kansas City at Washington, Baltimore at Chicago, Minnesota at Detroit.
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Odds Improbable For Jets By JACK HAND
Jets coach Weeb Ewbank maps rookie backups to support Dick Wood in the AFL. He cites Bake Turner Don Maynard and Gene Heeter as potential stars while noting trades brought new players like Mike Hudock Larry Grantham Bill Mathis and Maynard. Matt Snell and Bill Perkins compete for roles as Ewbank reshapes the lineup with Smolinski Rudy Johnson and Mathis guiding the offense.
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Yankees Bus Harmonicas Sparks Berra Linz Clash
Yanks infielder Phil Linz played harmonica on the team bus as manager Yogi Berra ordered him to stop. Berra confronted Linz during the Chicago to Boston trip after a 5 0 loss to the White Sox. Crosetti joined the dispute until order was restored before the flight to Boston.
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Owens to Lead 3500 Torchbearers in Million Fund Drive
New York AP reports Jesse Owens, Olympic hero from 1936, will ignite the torch relay from New York to Los Angeles. The effort aims to raise one million dollars for the United States team.
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Chargers Chiefs Preseason Clash in Kansas City
San Diego and Kansas City meet in a key pre season game at Municipal Stadium. Hadl starts at quarterback for the Chargers while Dawson may lead the Chiefs who lost split end Chris Burford and Curtis McClinton to injuries. Abner Haynes and Lance Al worth pace offensive options for Kansas City as both teams chase a strong start.
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Boy Carries Victory Home To Father Coach's Funeral
Fourteen year old Richard Szal carried a testament to courage as he flew from New York to Louisville for his father Ludwig Szal's funeral. The Massapequa Park coach died after a heart attack while guiding the senior division team in the World Series. Richard pitched a four hit ball to beat Monterrey 4 3, sending his team toward the finals against Des Moines.
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Oklahoma Star Signs with Dodgers After OU Stint
Dale Mitchell Jr., star OU baseball player and son of ex Cleveland Indian Dale Mitchell Sr., signed a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers for a sizeable bonus. He was set to report to spring training in Vero Beach, Florida, after signing in Wichita, Kansas.
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Coan ruled ineligible by AFL for Chiefs season
The American Football League ruled Bert Coan ineligible to play for the Kansas City Chiefs this year after he walked out of training camp on July 29. Chiefs placed him on the reserve list and removed him from the club roster for the season.
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