Maris Needs Homer Every 10 Times Up
Roger Maris must average roughly one home run every 10.09 at bats to surpass Babe Ruth. After his 50th homer in a 4-3 loss to the Dodgers, Maris sits 13 games ahead of Ruth's pace and needs 11 more in the Yankees’ next 30 games to break the Babe's 60 in 154 games.
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Miracle For The Giants Echoes Of Coogan's Bluff
Giants surge from third to within five games of first after sweeping a doubleheader 12-2 and 5-3 against first-place Cincinnati. Willie Mays leads with five hits and 33rd homer. McCovey adds two solo shots. Cepeda hits his 35th. Dodgers, Pirates, Phils also win or lose as pennant race tightens across NL and AL.
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Wild Pitch Helps A's Beat Birds
The St. Louis Cardinals used a late error to edge the Dodgers 5-4 at Busch Stadium. Jim Rivera scored on a wild pitch in the 10th as the Athletics beat Baltimore 3-2 in Kansas City.
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Baseball Scoreboard and Schedule Highlights
Baseball scoreboard lists San Francisco 12 to 5 over Cincinnati and St Louis 5 over Los Angeles 4 with Pittsburgh 4 at Milwaukee 1 and Philadelphia 6 over Chicago 0. Thursday's schedule shows multiple noon start games including Milwaukee at Pittsburgh and Los Angeles at St Louis.
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Topeka Survives Hitting Barrage
Topeka split the opener at Des Moines after a 33-hit barrage by the Demons with Dick Edwards driving in a two-run homer in the seventh to narrow the gap to one run. In the nightcap Topeka lost 13-4 as Des Moines piled up 18 hits, led by Edwards and Irv Clark homers. Cedar Rapids also had 18 hits in a 6-1 win over Fox Cities. Rich Rogers homered for the Braves as Dick Kelley earned his 13th win in 17 decisions. Fritz Ackley, playing left field, led Lincoln’s 15-hit attack in an 11-6 victory over Burlington, with three hits including a two-run homer and four RBIs.
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Maris Faces Pressure Near Ruth Home Run Record
Roger Maris, within 10 swings of Babe Ruth’s 34 year mark, says his main challenge remains staying disciplined and laying off bad pitches. His 50th homer came in the sixth, but the Yankees lost 4 3 to the Dodgers as Yogi Berra added a late shot.
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Marmet and Ponchatoula Reach Third Round in Non-Pro Tourney
Marmet West Virginia pitcher Winchell Doss limited Cheyenne Wyoming to six hits and hit a two run double as Marmet toppled Cheyenne 8 to 1. Ponchatoula Louisiana won 7 to 1 over Woodward Ohio with Charles Williams homering and doubling. In first round Baton Rouge Louisiana beat Langley Field Virginia 4 to 0, Gibsonton Florida defeated Fallon Nevada 6 to 2. Today’s games list Phoenix versus Concord, Gibsonton versus Hollandale, Eureka versus Seguin, Salina versus Arbor.
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Hollandale
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Calif
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Tex
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Mich
All-Stars Play Tonight in Forest Park
The Ottawa Little League All-Stars meet Jayhawk Little League All-Stars at 8 p.m. tonight in Forest Park for a regional youth baseball game. Ottawa aims to showcase young talent and competitive play in a community event.
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Lane Fired as Athletics GM in Kansas City
Kansas City Athletics owner Charles O Finley dismissed Frank Lane as general manager accusing him of spreading false rumors about the club. Lane called the move a relief and said he might seek the Chicago White Sox GM post if Hank Greenberg leaves. Pat Friday was named successor, with Lane to be paid 50 thousand annually for three years.
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Mary Lowell Shocks Defending Champion in US Women's Am
The 17 year old Mary Lowell of Hayward California eliminated JoAnne Gunderson of Seattle 1 up on the 19th hole to reach the third round of match play in the USGA Women's Amateur. Judy Hoetmer of Seattle awaits as survivors push toward the quarterfinals.
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Kansans Win USGA Rounds
TACOMA Washington AP second round results in the USGA Amateur Golf Tour show Kansas players advancing. Natasha Matson Fife of Wichita beat Carol Sorenson of Janesville Wisconsin 1 up. Barbara McIntire of Wichita defeated Sue Maxwell of Oklahoma City 4 and 2. Karen Schull of Kansas City won over Harriet Sheldon of Bakersfield California 4 and 2. Elizabeth Price of Farnham England defeated Doris Phillips of Belleville Missouri 1 up 21st hole.
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Cannon Off To Good Start For Oilers
Billy Cannon, LSU Heisman winner, opens 1961 with a strong start for the Houston Oilers. In three exhibition games he rushes 34 times for 223 yards at 6.6 yards per carry, far surpassing his 1960 preseason output of 29 carries for 85 yards.
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Entsminger and Stevenson Named Missouri's Great
Entsminger the Tigers' 1948 SMU defeat leader and Stevenson 169 rushing yards in 41 19 win over Oklahoma are lauded as Missouri's greats in a 12-member writers poll. Also cited are Haas Pidcock Toman Beal Mehrer for pivotal roles across 1939 to 1959 milestones.
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Favors Youth In Trans Miss Qualifying Play
Oklahoma City AP veteran golfer Glen Fowler, age 33, led 58th Trans Miss Amateur with a 36 hole total of 141 at Twin Hills CC. Fowler spoke of youth advantage as 25 mph wind shaped rounds of 74 after a 67 day one. Jack Rule IC IA had 69 day two for 142, Sikes and Wright tied at 143.
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Swims 40 Miles In Chicago Lake
Ted Erikson a 33 year old rocket fuels engineer known for swimming was pulled from Lake Michigan waters after completing a 36 hour 37 minute swim from Chicago. He is hailed as the first to cross the southern tip of Lake Michigan with a crowd of thousands braving heavy rain. Erikson listed at 511 and 210 pounds covered about 40 miles though the official Chicago to finish distance is 36 34 miles.
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Pirates Slay Captain and Crew in Moro Vessel Raid
In Manila AP report, pirates with machineguns and pistols killed the vessel captain and five crew members of the Moro ship Agusan after leaving Davao City Monday night. Eight attackers seized $20,000 in cash and jewelry, held passengers at gunpoint, and the ship limped into Santa Ana on Tuesday with the victims' bodies.
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U.S. Watches Jagan Hopeful Prime Minister Cheddi Jagan
Washington reports the United States will closely monitor newly elected Premier Cheddi Jagan to judge whether he will steer British Guiana toward the Communist bloc.
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Hawaii Stars Eye Little League World Series Crown
In Williamsport Hawaii based in Hilo, a Cinderella team of 11 and 12 year olds, largely Japanese descendants, advances to the LSWS semifinals after an 8-5 win over Montreal. Manager Benjamin Inouye praises their nonstop effort while coach Gary Matsumoto notes their surprise run. They face El Cajon California in the next round as Terre Haute and Monterrey also advance.
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Bolt Faces PGA Suspension Hearing in Akron
Tommy Bolt was to appear before the PGA committee in Akron to determine if his suspension from the PGA would be lifted. The suspension stems from an incident at Olympia Fields following the Chicago Championship, where off color language in the presence of club members was alleged.
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