Yankees Maintain Pace With Mantle Absence and Bench Power
The New York Yankees, without Mickey Mantle Roger Maris and Tom Tresh, swept Cleveland in three games to extend their AL lead to seven. Reserve hitters led the charge with key hits as Harry Bright and Wee Willie Lopez provided power. Bobby Richardson delivered a crucial late RBI in the 11th, while other AL teams traded narrow wins and notable performances from Don Mincher and Waye Causey highlighted the day.
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Mickey
Harry Bright
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Wee Lopez
Minnesota
Don Mincher
Twins
Washington
John Goryl
Mincher
Knsas City
Waye Causey
Baltimore Orioles
Causey
Moe Drabowsky
Lary
Angels
Tigers
Liston Patterson Heavyweight Title Fight Set in Las Vegas
Las Vegas hosts Sonny Liston and Floyd Patterson in a 15 round title bout at the Las Vegas Convention Center tonight at 9 30 p m EST with an expected attendance near 8 000 and a live gate around 250 000 plus television revenue near 700 000. Liston, a heavy favorite from Denver, weighed about 213 214 pounds with Patterson aiming for 195, odds around 4 1 for Liston and 80 1 for Patterson.
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Sonny Liston
Floyd Patterson
Las Vegas Convention Center
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Championship Sports, Inc
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Chicago
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Denver
Nicklaus wins PGA title hungry for more at 23
Big Jack Nicklaus, at 23, adds the PGA championship to his 1962 U.S. Open and 1963 Masters titles after a 3-under 68 and a 279 total at Dallas Athletic Club. He sums up his drive, saying he remains hungry and eager to improve, with final standings and prize money noted.
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Ohio
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Crampton
Willowy al Geiberger
Billy Maxwell
Gary Player
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Baseball Standings and Scores From Recent Games
The scoreboard lists American League leaders with New York at 58 34 and Chicago 52 42, Minnesota 52 43, Cleveland 46 50, and Los Angeles 47 52. National League shows Los Angeles 60 37, St. Louis 54 43, Chicago 50 43, Cincinnati 52 46, and Philadelphia 51 47. Sunday results include Kansas City 3 Baltimore 2 and Detroit 8 Los Angeles 2.
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White Sox
Minnesota Twins
Washington
Kansas City
Baltimore
Detroit
Los Angeles
Frank Lary
Bob Tillman
Hoyt Wilhelm
Red Sox
Chicago
Dick Stuart
Boston
Dick Radats
W. L. Pet
New York
Minnesota
Cleveland
St. Louis
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Houston
Pittsburg
Los Angles
Batters Rap Hurlers In National League Sunday
183 hits and 22 home runs were recorded across eight NL games. Ron Fairly powered the Dodgers with a grand slam and three other hits in a losing effort. The Pirates and Phillies posted big totals, while Milwaukee toppled the Dodgers in two games and St. Louis closed the gap on the leaders.
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Jim Hackleman
Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia
Phillies
New York Mets
Milwaukee Braves
Los Angeles
Dodgers
St. Louis
San Francisco
Ron Fairly
Prand
Milwaukee
Huston
Phils
Mets
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Jerry Lynch
Bill Virdon
Cincinnati
U S Narrowly Beats Russia In Dual Track Meet
In Moscow the United States edged the Soviet Union by five points, the smallest American margin ever in the annual series started in 1958. Russia showed strength with firsts in the 110 high hurdles and 100 and 400 meters, while Valery Brumel set a world high jump record at 7 feet 554 inches and the U S 400 meter relay was disqualified for baton pass foul.
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Soviet Union
Moscow
Valery Brumel
Ottawa Faces Lawrence In Third Round Showdown
Ottawa meets Lawrence in the District II American Legion tournament third round at Lawrence tomorrow night. Ottawa Elks aim to extend a 2-0 advantage this season over Lawrence with Roy Dunn on the mound opposing either Ralph Light or Tom Patchen. Ottawa enters 20-11, Lawrence 19-16, while Olathe and Iola play earlier at 6:15.
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American Legion
Iola
Olathe
Ottawa
Pao- Ta
Ottawa Elks-American Legion
Fort Scott
George Byron
Lawrence Hawks
Roy Dunn
Ralph Light
Tom Patchen
Hawk
Dunn
Ken Page
Dennis Motelet
Conrad Downing
Larry Nisely
Motelet
Downing
Elvin Gilges
Bob Nordyke
Ronnie Mendell
Russell Craycartft
Rick Snider
Mike Brady
Dennis Mole- Jet
Lawrence’s
Hungarian Fencer Rejto Wins World Foil Title
Ildiko Rejto of Hungary captured the women's single foil title at the International World Fencing Championships in Gdansk Poland on Friday. Her victory solidifies her status as a top competitor in the discipline, overcoming a field of leading fencers and earning the championship crown.
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Poland
Ildiko Rejto
Hungary
Chiefs promise stronger defense this season
Kansas City Chiefs coach Hank Stram states the team will be improved on defense, aiming to tighten the unit after leading the league last season. A Saturday workout at William Jewell College in Liberty drew 3,000 spectators, with veterans Bobby Hunt and Dave Grayson and rookie Charlie Warner delivering standout saves. Warner ran 100 yards in 9.6 seconds and rookie Stone Johnson won the 40 in 4.7. Key players Len Dawson Abner Haynes Curt McClinton and Jim Tyrer drew crowd applause. a second 90 minute session drew 500 fans.
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Hank Stram
Kansas City Chiefs
American Football League
Chiefs
Stram
William Jewell College
Liberty
Bobby Hunt
Dave Grayson
Charlie Warner
Warner
Stone Johnson
Len Dawson
Abner Haynes
Curtis McClinton
Jim Tyrer
Ottawa Stars Lose 12-2 to Leavenworth All Stars
The Leavenworth Babe Ruth All Star team defeated Ottawa 12-2 after Ottawa had a string of wins, including 12-? over Osawatomie, and a 15-0 shutout of Ft. Riley. Ottawa will face Kansas Regional winners at Manhattan next Saturday July 27 pending Elks sponsorship.
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Osawatomie
Ft. Riley
Manhattan
Ottawans
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