Indians stretch AL lead with limited Angels, McDowell shines
Birdie Tebbetts saw Cleveland extend its winning streak to nine as Sam McDowell pitched a two-hitter for his eighth win and the Indians blanked the Angels 5-0. Lee Stange added a 3-1 win as the staff allowed only three runs in six games, while Minnesota beat New York 6-4 and 7-4 to remain within reach.
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Birdie
Indians
Los Angeles Angels
Minnesota Twins
New York
Sam McDowell
Lee Stange
Angels
Gemii
Tebbetts
McDowell
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Kansas City
Baltimore
Washington
Zollo Versalles
Elston Howard
Sandy Valdespino
Hal Reniff
Mets Rally Past Koufax Drysdale as Cardinals Stall Strategy
The Mets beat the Dodgers 3-2 in the nightcap while Koufax and Drysdale again opposed. St Louis used a stall tactic to delay a Braves win as rain threatened but the Cardinals held on. Mays starred for the Giants with seven hits across a doubleheader sweep of Pittsburgh.
Le Mans Victory Sealed by Masten Gregory and Ferrari
Le Mans winner Masten Gregory from Kansas City and Jochen Rindt led Ferrari to a dominant 24 hour race in Le Mans France as Ferrari swept places one two three six and seven. Eleven Ferraris started with five finishing while Ford entries faltered.
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France
Ferrari
Masten Gregory
Kansas City, Mo
Europe
Baseball Scoreboard Saturday and Sunday Results
Baseball scores list Saturday results Boston 2 Chicago 1 Detroit 8 Kansas City 2 Cleveland 1 Los Angeles 0 New York 5 Minnesota 3 Baltimore 3 Washington 1. Sunday results include Minnesota 6-7 New York 4-4 Cleveland 5-3 Los Angeles 0-1 Detroit 12-1 Kansas City 82 Chicago 4 Boston 8. Baltimore 13 Washington 2.
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Phia
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Houston
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Associated Press
W. L. Pet
Injury and protests shadow Wimbledon opening day
At Wimbledon two key questions loom. Dennis Ralston, seeded No 4, plays Ham Richardson as a hurt right thumb hampers his singles run. Tommas Lejus of Russia is set to face Few McMillan of South Africa while Russians consider another walkout over apartheid in South Africa.
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England
Dennis Ralston
United States
South America
Ralston
Bakersfield
Calif
Ham Richardson
Dallas
Russia
Tommas Lejus
Few McMillan
London
Roy Emeres
Emerson
Iyo Pimental
Venezuela
Lejus
Wilson claims Kansas amateur women’s golf title
Mrs Dianne Wilson of Kansas City Kansas defeated Virginia Jarvis of Winfield 4 and 3 in the 36 hole finals to become the Kansas amateur women’s golf champion. Wilson led early in the morning round and surged in the afternoon to secure the victory.
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Dianne Wilson
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas
Virginia Jarvis
Winfield
Wilson
Jarvis
Wheel Forces Crowd Injury at Plaza Speedway Race
A wheel blew off Ray Webber's car during the 14th lap of the 15 lap B feature at Plaza Speedway east of Junction City Kansas. It sailed into the stands injuring two women Mrs Theda Moffet of Salina and Mrs Christine Palm of Junction City. Moffet was sent to Salina hospital after treatment in Junction City and Palm was treated there before transfer to Irwin Army Hospital at Fort Riley.
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Kan
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Here
Theda Moffet
Salina
Christine Palm
Moffet
Geary County Hospital
Ray Webber
Juncetion City
Emporia Beats Ottawa 11-8 In Error Filled Game
Emporia defeated Ottawa American Legion Elks 11-8 in a poorly played contest. Harry Murphy took the loss to move his season record to 3-3. Ottawa’s game with Roper’s Sugar Creek was canceled due to prior commitments. The Elks B team hosts Lawrence B at 5:30 p.m. at West Second Street Field, while Ottawa regulars face Topeka Valley tomorrow night.
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Ottawa
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Sugar Creek
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West Second Street
Topeka Valley
Major Stars Lead Dodgers and Giants in Doubleheader Wins
PITCHING Sandy Koufax of the Dodgers allowed one hit a fifth inning homer by Jim Hickman and fanned 12 in a 2-0 victory over the Mets. BATTING Willie Mays of the Giants collected seven hits four in the opener and three in the nightcap as San Francisco swept a doubleheader from Pittsburgh 4-3 in 15 innings and 10-3.
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Ron Hansen
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Dick Raedatz
Chicago
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Orioles
Frank Howeard
Washington
Detroit
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al Kaline
Kaline
Jerry Lumpe
Athletics
Ed Charles
Dave Wickeresham
Rollie Sheldon
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Associated Press
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Jim Hart
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Jim Bunning
Gary Wagner
Bo Belinsky
Ron Santo
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Reds
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Ernie Banks
Frank Robinson
Gordy Coleman
Willie Mays
San Franciscco
Pittsburgh
Nagle and Player Vie in U S Open 18 Hole Playoff
In St Louis Gary Player and Kel Nagle clash in an 18 hole playoff at Belle Reve for a chance at the U.S. Open title. Nagle seeks his first US victory and oldest Open winner mark, while Player aims to join golf’s elite quartet of majors. The playoff began at 1:15 p.m. EST after a tense final round and a gripping finish.
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Kel Nagle
Nagle
United States
South Africa
Gene Sarazen
Ben Hogan
U.S
Bellerive Country Club
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Arnold Palmer
ST. Louis
Collegians Skips AAU Clash After NCAA Meet
Berkeley AP reports collegiate athletes from USC and Oregon likely will not contest the AAU track meet in San Diego amid NCAA AAU feud. Montana’s Doug Brown, who set NCAA records in the six and three mile, also plans to stay home.
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Amateur Athletic Union
San Diego
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Jurisdic
Southern California
Oregon
Ithe
NCAA
AAU
Doug Brown
University of Montana
U.S. Track and Field Federation
Vern Wolfe
USC
Bill Bowerman
Brown
John Lawson
Kansas
Ryun Captures Mile and Two Mile at Golden West Meet
Jim Ryun of East High School Wichita Kan swept the mile in 4:04.83 and the two mile in 9:04 at Sacramento meet earning the Governor's Trophy as outstanding athlete. He became the first to run both events in one meet, staging a 55.5 second final lap to win the mile and leading the two mile wire to wire by 30 yards.
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Calif
Jim Ryum
East High School
Wichita
Kan
Ryun
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