Mets Lose After Triple Play Backfires in Fifth
The Mets led the Cardinals 3-2 in the fifth before a botched triple play, with Charley Neal on third and Rod Pulled, allowed a second out, then Bill White hit a grand slam for St Louis. The Cards won 4-3 to stay a half game ahead of San Francisco, who crushed the Dodgers 8-3 at Candlestick Park. Giants batters McCovey and Davis homered, Marichal won in his return, while Banks hit his 350th HR for the Cubs and Robinson stole a base in Cincinnati’s 6-5 win.
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NCAA Golfers Battle In 2nd Round At Wichita Tourney
NCAA golfers vie in the second round at Wichita Country Club where 16 players remain in the national championship. Dick Sikes of Arkansas outlasted James Colbert of Kansas State after 21 holes with a birdie on the 3rd extra hole. Jim Ferriell of Louisville advances 4 and 3 over Purdue, while Bobby Greenwood of North Texas State defeats Tom Arnold and Dave Eichelberger. Kermit Zarley defeats Navy’s James Seeley and Tom Flory, with George Hixon posting a 67 in qualifying to move on. Richard Poe of Missouri upsets Dave Stockton in the second round. Harold Glass of Missouri loses in the first round to Eichelberger.
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Baseball Scoreboard Report Shows Wednesday Results
Major league scores list Houston at Chicago and San Francisco at Los Angeles with results for New York and Philadelphia. American League standings show Chicago leading with a winning percentage near .582 as teams chase early season pace.
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Little League Games Slated After Rain Delay
Little League action resumes Friday at 5 15 p m with Cubs facing ee and Orioles meeting Sox at Ast Park. Elks American Olathe and 405 league teams referenced but game details and Legion contest remain unannounced due to rain.
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Golf Too Slow At 72 Years in Independence Mo
R J Crayne, 72, says golf is too slow and considers quitting as he ages. He plays tennis regularly and has 55 years of golf experience. His nephew Leonard L Coberly, 64, notes he has played since he was a child.
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Herald Offers $5 Weekly News Tip Reward
The Herald announces a weekly prize of five dollars for the best news tip submitted by readers. Tips are encouraged from the public and will be judged on news value and originality.
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Rough Is Tough Says Sam Snead Ahead of Open
Sam Snead jokes about rough at the 63rd U.S. Open eve in Brookline. He notes 4-inch rough, tight greens, and narrow fairways while predicting misery for all players. Snead, a golf legend, has yet to win the Open in 93 attempts, with 11 top tens in 22 prior Open appearances. The 72-hole championship starts with Nicklaus and Palmer in focus, last year won by Nicklaus at Oakmont.
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Pitchers Chase 20-Game Wager—Early 1963 Banner Pace
New York AP reports a possible MLB record for 20-game winners as 138 pitchers approach the mark midway through 1963. Jim OToole leads with 12 victories for Cincinnati, joined by Jim Maloney, Juan Marichal, Sandy Koufax, and Steve Barber with 10 wins, while Whitey Ford and Warren Spahn head nine-win players.
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Clay Sees Liston Fight As Big Money Smash Hit
Cassius Clay voices fierce confidence about meeting Sonny Liston in a title clash. He demands a 1.5 million guarantee plus half TV money, predicts a 15 million dollar gate, and eyes becoming the youngest heavyweight champion by breaking Patterson's record. He plans Philadelphia and then New York City as fight sites.
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Fox Returns to .300 Pace as Sox Hammer Minnesota
Nellie Fox erupts for five hits in six at bats lifting his average from .298 to .311 as Chicago whites ox beat Minnesota 12 4 with a 19 hit attack. Tom McCraw and Floyd Robinson slug two homers apiece driving in nine runs while Al Lopez watches his club inch within one game of the Yankees in the pennant race.
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Name College After Ike
The Presbyterian Synod of New York State approved a plan to found a liberal arts college named for Dwight D. Eisenhower. A spokesman said $1.2 million has been pledged for development, including $1 million from an anonymous donor. The college will be located in Seneca Falls on Lake Cayuga in the Finger Lakes region.
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Center Stage At AAU Meet Opens In St Louis
The 75th National AAU track and field championships begin with the 100 yard dash, 120 yard hurdles and pole vault in focus along with javelin broad jump and shot put finals. Top runners include Bob Hayes of Florida A&M and Hayes Jones of Detroit, with Brian Sternberg looming in the pole vault as eliminations start for the 440 880 and mile runs.
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Dressen Inherits Old Problems
Detroit Tigers fire manager Bob Scheffing after a 9-0 loss to Boston as Earl Wilson throws a four hitter. Charley Dressen debuts with new coaches Stub Overmire Bob Swift and Pat Mullin amid the club’s ongoing staffing overhaul and hitting struggles by Rock Colavito and Norm Cash.
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