All-Star tilt looms as AL vows strong push
ST LOUIS AP The embattled American League, down 18-17-1 in the All-Star series, vows an all-out effort against a loaded National League lineup. Sam Mele and Walter Alston name pitchers and lineups as injuries and travel woes shake rosters ahead of the NBC telecast from Busch Memorial Stadium in hot 105 degree weather.
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Baltimore
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Philadelphia
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Washington
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Houston
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Bob Gibson
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Cleveland
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Emporia Tops Ottawa 13-2 Behind Strong Pitching
Emporia dominated Ottawa with 14 hits and seven errors by the Legion-Elks, winning 13 to 2 at Orlis Cox Field. Gary Hostetter and Ron Lloyd held Ottawa’s bats in check, while Emporia’s offense exploded, scoring early and piling on in the seventh inning. Ottawa’s season record slips to 10-9. Emporia improves to 20-3 with the non-league victory.
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Dan Harkins
Gary Davenport
Doug Miller
Eme Poria
Armbro Flight May Miss Challenge Cup
Armbro Flight may miss the $25,000 Challenge Cup Trot at Roosevelt Raceway after a left hoof ligament strain observed weeks ago. The 4 year old mare, winner of the Roosevelt International Trot, faces possible withdrawal from the planned rematch with Roquepine of France.
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Baseball scoreboard and standings snapshot
Baseball scoreboard shows standings for the American League and National League with team records and games back. Saturday results include Pittsburgh over New York and Philadelphia over Chicago, plus San Francisco beating Cincinnati in 2 innings, while Sunday winners list Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago Houston and Atlanta. Regular-season games and All-Star note follow with multiple daily results and remaining schedules.
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Bob Veale
Pittsburgh
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Cleveland
Catfish Hunter
Kansas City
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Detroit
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Minnesota
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New York
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San Francisco Giants
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Houston
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Moregan
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Chicago Cubs
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Atlanta
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Incinnati
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Halstead Tops NBC to Reach KC tournament third round
Halstead became the first team to reach the third round of the Kansas National Baseball Congress tournament with two wins. They beat Wichita Weitzel 6-4 and Columbus 7-5 as 36 teams compete in the double elimination event, which ends July 28. Other Sunday results include Nowata Wayside 12 Parsons 6, Moscow-Hooker 8 Chanute 7, Bronson 11 Towanda 5, and Wichita Harrell 10 Abilene 3.
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Moscow-Hooker
Chanute
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Towanda
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Abilene
Red Sox sweep doubleheader with grand slam in tenth
In a dramatic 10th inning rally, George Smith of Boston belted a grand slam to power a 10-6 win over Chicago and complete the sweep. George Brunet earned the win for California, limiting Baltimore to four hits as the Angels prevailed 4-0.
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Red Sox
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Angels
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Red Sox owner pays drinks after dramatic win over Chicago
Boston’s George Smith belted a grand slam in the 10th to beat the White Sox 10-6 and sweep the doubleheader as Tom Yawkey treated the club to beer in the dressing room. The win leaves Boston 1 1/4 games from last place exit amid a nine-of-10 surge.
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Minnesota
Detroit
California
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Kansas City
Cleveland
Juan Pizarro
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Ralph Houk
Orioles
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Bob Lavarine
Willie Kirkland
Emerson Beats Stolle For Antwerp Tennis Crown
Australian Roy Emerson defeated countryman Fred Stolle 7 5 6 1 to win the men's singles title at an international lawn tennis tournament in Antwerp Belgium Sunday.
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Belgium
Roy Emerson
Fred Stolle
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