Giants Back In Race With Strong Home Stand
San Francisco with Candlestick Park as a happy haven for the Giants surge back into the pennant chase. Willie Mays provided the two run homer in a 3-1 win over Pittsburgh as San Francisco extended its home streak to six and overall to seven. Dodgers faltered at Chavez Ravine as Philadelphia won 7-4 behind Dalrymple and Callison. Cubs exploded past St Louis 5-1 and 16-11 to move into fourth. Cincinnati and Milwaukee split, while Houston beat New York 8-2 on Bateman’s slugging. Mays and Sanford featured in a competitive day as clubs jockey for position.
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Palmer Nicklaus And Boros Meet For Western Open Playoff
Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus and Julius Boros faced a 18 hole playoff for the Western Open at Beverly Country Club with $11 000 for the winner and $5 800 for second. Palmer struggled with the flat game while Nicklaus and Boros delivered strong rounds as the field bunched.
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US Women’s Track Lacks Support, Faces Stereotypes
AP reports European sportswriters question why the winless U S girls track team struggles as officials cite lack of tradition and early training. Coaches Payton Jordan and Margaret Ellison discuss parental support, stereotype challenges, and the need to popularize women’s track to match boys and girls’ programs seen in swimming and youth sports.
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Columbus Wins Kansas Little League Title in Olathe
Columbus defeated Olathe East for the Kansas Little League championship in Olathe Kansas to earn a regional bid in Omaha on August 2. Ulysses secured consolation honors with a 4 3 victory over the defending champion Scott City.
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Baseball Scores and Schedules From The Weekend and Weekday Play
Results from Sunday and Saturday show Minnesota 5 New York 2 and Los Angeles 5 Boston 4 among others. Upcoming games include Detroit at Baltimore Chicago at Washington Minnesota at Boston and Kansas City at New York with National League standings and tonight’s matches listed.
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Wichita Drivers Win Jalopy Race
Hutchinson Kan AP three Wichita drivers took top honors in the national jalopy championship feature. Roy Bryant finished first ahead of Frank Lies and Forrest Coleman. Only 12 of 34 cars finished the race.
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Lightning claims two lives at Pennsylvania courses
AP report from Philadelphia states a 15 year old girl Rita Weirs of Jeannette was struck dead while crossing a field at Shawnee State Park near Bedford. Oliver Decker 38 of Macguire was killed at Lebanon Valley course near Myerstown. A fellow golfer in his cart was stunned.
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Chiefs Coach Predicts Long Passes
Kansas City Chiefs coach Hank Stram predicts a shift to more long pass plays this season backed by Len Dawson’s accuracy. The team emphasizes speed and outside passing with Frank Jackson, Stone Johnson aiding the attack, while tight ends Fred Arbanas and Tommy Brooker are highlighted as weapons. Dawson excelled in drills at William Jewell College.
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Tucson Wrestler Jim Wright Dies in Phoenix Bout
Jim Wright of Tucson a veteran pro wrestler died Friday night during a tag team bout in Phoenix Madison Square Garden promoter Al Fenn said Wright had just been tagged by Pancho Pico and was leaning on ropes when he suddenly dived to the mat officials said he suffered a heart attack during the match
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Piersall clashes with umpires in dramatic Angels return
Jim Piersall, back with the Angels in the American League, sparred with umpire Bill Kinnamon leading to his ejection as teammate Gary Peters pitched well. The incident followed earlier frictions, while the Angels beat the Red Sox 5-2 and 5-4 in a doubleheader.
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A's Split Doubleheader On Penn Pitching
The Kansas City Athletics split a twin bill in Cleveland a 3-0 win by Pena and a 12-7 loss. St. Louis, meanwhile, was swept by the Cubs in Chicago 5-1 and 16-11 as Ellsworth and McDaniel pitched well for the Cubs. Cards fall into a tie for second as Dodgers lead. A's head to Yankee Stadium for a three game set with Downing.
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