Diving catch saves Cleveland in pennant race
In AL action Al Luplow's spectacular diving grab prevented Dick Williams from a three run homer in the eighth, preserving Cleveland's 6-4 win over Boston. Minnesota beat Detroit 10-6 as Powter was ejected after a punch, White Sox shut out the Yankees 6-0 behind Ray Herbert, and Washington toppled Kansas City 4-2 with Jim King, Don Zimmer and Hobie Landrith homers.
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Gonzales Confident After Defeat by Olmedo in Forest Hills
Pancho Gonzalez, 35, declared he can beat any opponent after a 10-8 2-6 6-1 6-1 first round loss to Alex Olmedo at the U.S. Pro Tennis Championship in Forest Hills. He blamed fatigued legs and said he would play any rival anywhere for any stake. Tony Trabert, head of the players’ union, crowed over the defeat amid ongoing disputes with Gonzalez over TV shows and suits.
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Little Tigers Win In Extra Inning at Forest Park
In a high scoring youth game the Tigers beat the Orioles in extra innings at Forest Park. Orioles led 8-0 after three. Tigers tied it 11-11 after six. McClay doubled and Dale Kersley singled for the winning run in the extra frame. The Tigers face the White Sox next. Dodgers meet the Cardinals in the NL.
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Lyndon Team Rated High in Kansas Baseball Tourney
Lyndon, a town of 800, is favored to reach the 33rd annual Kansas tournament final in Wichita starting July 5. The Lyndies have near misses in past years, beating current state champions Wichita Rapid Transit Dreamliners 2-1 in prior rounds, and have long been Kansas No 1 small-town team. Lyndon Business Manager J H McDaniel says the club is tougher than before as 32 teams begin in Wichita’s Lawrence Stadium next Friday night.
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Boys' Club and Eagles Win Two 2-1 Baseball Games
Forest Park games last night saw the Eagles beat the Elks 2-1 and the Boys' Club defeat the Rosary 2-1 in Babe Ruth play. Both contests kept the action tight with pitching and timely hits shaping the outcomes.
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Willie Mays Strains To Meet Giant Salary Doubts
New York AP report notes Willie Mays trails his 1962 pace as All Star selections near. Critics say he pushes self to prove worth of a $100,000 Giants contract while Mays and manager Al Dark defend his greatness. Vada Pinson leads in player poll projections.
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Wellsville Pirates Hammer Baldwin In Non League Duel
The Wellsville Pirates of the Babe Ruth League defeated Baldwin 11 to 2 in a non league game played Wednesday afternoon June 26 in Wellsville. A follow up non league game is slated for 8 p.m. tonight at De Soto.
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Scoreboard News: Early Baseball Scores and Schedule
The scoreboard lists Cleveland 6 Boston 4 Chicago 6 New York 0 Minnesota 10 Detroit 6 Washington 4 Kansas City 2. Today’s games show Cleveland at Chicago Boston at New York Los Angeles at Detroit Minnesota at Washington Kansas City at Baltimore. Saturday’s and Thursday’s results include Philadelphia 18 Pittsburgh 4 and Chicago at Philadelphia New York at Pittsburgh St. Louis at Houston Milwaukee at Los Angeles Cincinnati at San Francisco New York at Pittsburgh.
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Early Wynn Seeks 300th Victory in Cleveland Opener
Chicago AP report notes 43-year-old Early Wynn aims for win No. 300 against his former team as Al Lopez jokes about congratulatory calls. Wynn previously fell 2-0 to Cleveland on Ron Hansen’s homer, with Dave DeBusschere set to start for the Sox opposite Wynn.
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Phillies rookie Culp eyes 20 wins in NL
Ray Culp, 21, notches his 10th win as Philadelphia routs Pittsburgh 13-4 with 18 hits. If his pace holds, he could become the first NL rookie with 20 victories since 1947. Johnny Callison shines with a triple, homer, and key hits in the Phillies outbreak.
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Spring Hill Beats Wellsville 13-12 In Tight Midget B Game
Wellsville fell 13-12 to Spring Hill on Tuesday night in Spring Hill. Key pitchers for Wellsville were Ronnie O Connor Greg Barnett and Mike Holtwick. Spring Hill pushed across the winning run in the final inning to secure the victory.
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Cuban Sugar Acreage Law Threatens Plantings in Cuba
Havana AP reports Hoy says the Cuban sugar crop is menaced with no more than 158,400 acres to be planted by June 30, about 39 percent of normal. Hoy blames slow adoption of new systems causing difficulties for party and revolutionary government plans.
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