Giants Lose Again To Revived Braves
Cincinnati Bats overwhelm Dodgers as Frank Robinson hits two homers in a 13-5 win. Dodgers’ pitching collapses while Robinson pushes his season average above .280 across 63 at bats. Giants face a Milwaukee reshuffle after Braves sweep, slipping in NL standings as Spahn Burdette and Mathews pace revival.
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Jose Becerra Pulls Hip Muscle After Title Win
Mexico City AP reports Jose Becerra, the new world bantamweight champion, suffers a pulled muscle in his right thigh per Military Hospital doctors. Manager Pancho Rosales says the injury will prevent meeting a 90 day return match clause with Alphonse Halimi of France, won by Becerra in the eighth round in Los Angeles last Wednesday.
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76 Qualify In National Meet
DENVER AP Play started today in the second half of the qualifying round for the National Public Links golf tournament with indications that a pair of 75s will be needed to qualify for match play starting Wednesday. Seventy-six of the field of 150 equaled or beat that score in Monday's first 16 holes of medal play. After today's round over the 6,617-yard par 71 Weltshire course the field will be cut to 64 players. Two 67s were fired in Monday's first round by Hal McCommas of Dallas and Dr. Donald J. Keith of San Diego. Another Dallas player Ray H. Patak and Al Benefiel of Denver shot 68s. Five players turned in 69 scores: Dan Sikes, Don Essig III, Nat Palaci Jr., Rich Casabella, Gene Dixon.
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Comedy Softball Night With California Cuties at Forest Park
The California Cuties, famed for fashion and comedy, visit Forest Park for a North Baptist Church league softball night tomorrow at 7:30. Ottawa girls softball and North Baptist church sponsor. The program includes pre game dances songs and chorus numbers with the team billed as skilled players, not just clowns.
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Veteran Tackle Balks At Trade to Eagles
Detroit Lions veteran tackle Bob Miller refuses a trade to Philadelphia saying he would rather retire than leave Detroit. The Lions later announced Miller was traded to the Eagles for a future draft choice in the NFL.
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Confused Yanks Lose Fifth Game To Boston
The Yankees were swept by the Red Sox, 18-3, in Boston as Don Larsen took the loss after Yogi Berra had opened a 2-0 lead. Jackie Jensen drove in 5 runs in the big first and sixth innings, with Ted Williams breaking a slump as Boston ran off 58 hits and 50 runs in the series. Jensen has 19 hits in 36 at bats with 12 runs and 16 RBIs in Jurges era.
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Boston Splurge on Jensen's Bat
Jackie Jensen has paced the revived Red Sox to a 7-2 record under new manager Billy Jurges, ripping the ball at a furious pace including five straight wins over the Yankees. Jensen credits the team’s hot form and insists the whole lineup is contributing to the surge.
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