Bressoud Sparks Red Sox with 380 Bat Clip and Key Hit
Ed Bressoud shifted to the plate to sharpen his eye and catch the outside pitch. He belted a two run tie breaking single and extended a 22 game hitting streak as Boston beat Washington 9 3. The Sox moved atop the league standings while Chicago White Sox and other results shuffled the pennant chase. Bressoud is hitting .448 with 13 RBIs in 29 at bats with men on base.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
Boston Red Sox
Ed Bres
Houston
Don Buddin
Red ‘Sox
Bressaud
Boston
Bressoud
Washington
Chicago
White Sox
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Indians
New York
Baltimore
Detroit
Kansas City
Minnesota
Senators
Red Sox
Ed Brinkman
Carl Yastrzemski
John Kennedy
Juan Pizarro
Hoyt Wilhelm
Pizarro
Ron Hansen
Ken McBride
Mickey Mantle
Missouri Dominates Oklahoma State as Kansas Hurts Title Hopes
In wind blown games Missouri stays unbeaten in Big Eight with an 11-1 win over Oklahoma State behind Jack Stroud four hits and 16 strikeouts. Kansas splits with Oklahoma 7-0 and 8-5 as OU belts three homers. Renko suffers a ruptured thigh vessel ending his season. Iowa State, Kansas State, Nebraska and Colorado also figure in a broad conference picture. Missouri leads 11-0 in league play. Kansas sits 10-4.
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Jim van Valkenburg
Associated Press
Missouri
Kansas
Steve Renko
Oklahoma State
Columbia
Jack Stroud
Oklahoma
Chuck Dobson
Lawrence
Renko
University Hospital
Dean Nesmith
Iowa State
Colorado
Ames
Kansas State
Nebraska
Manhattan
John Sevcik
Dave Harvey
Jim Estes
Dan Rudanovich
OSU
Ken Aiken
K State
Gary Tunnison
Ron Wilson
K-State
George Lundgren
Baseball Scoreboard American League Race Update
Baseball standings show Chicago leading with 11 wins, Cleveland 11, and NY 10. Friday results include New York 10 to 3 over Cleveland and Boston 9 over Washington. Upcoming games feature Chicago at Los Angeles and Kansas City at Minnesota.
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W. L. Pet. G.B. Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Baltimore
Minnesota
Detroit
Boston
Los Angels
Kansas City
Washington
Chicago
Los Angeles
Homer Puts Wes In Tape Brigade
Philadelphia reporter Ralph Bernstein notes Wes Covington slugged a 450-foot three run homer at Connie Mack Stadium, the longest to left of the 65-foot scoreboard. The 32-year-old slugger, mired in a .214 slump, lifted the Phillies to an 11 3 victory over Cincinnati as John Tsitouris struggled. Covington matched the few who have cleared the scoreboard, a feat previously done by Mathews Aaron Adcock and Covington in Milwaukee.
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Ralph Bernstein
Philadelphia
Wes Covington
Tape Measure Brigade
Connie Mack Stadium
Covingeton
Polo Grounds
Giants
Sly
Phillies
Cincinnati
Covington
John Tsitouris
Tsitouris
Richie Allen
John Callison
Eddie Mathews
Hank Aaron
Joe Adcock
Milwaukee
Wes
Saskatchewan to study if athletes are born or made
Saskatoon aged 19 testing program to run 15 years with 250000 dollars from University of Saskatchewan and 19000 from the National Fitness and Amateur Sport Council. 216 last grade boys in Saskatoon will be tested annually to age 19 or 20 to determine athletic potential origins.
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Saskatoon
University of Saskatchewan
National Fitness and Amateur Sport Council
Bobby Foster stops Allen Thomas in Chicago bout
In Chicago Frank Foster, listed as Bobby Foster, stopped Allen Thomas in a boxing match reported by The Associated Press. The bout details include Foster's 171 percent impact and Thomas's 175, with Chi. Eggo as the venue or sponsor.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Bobby Foster
Washington
Allen Thomas
Chi. Eggo
Medicine Lodge tops regional track titles in Kansas
In Hutchinson Kansas Medicine Lodge Indians win Class A regional title led by Tom Newsom who captured the 100 yard dash in 10.1 seconds the 220 in 22.3 and the 440 in 52.5 despite a strong wind. Kent Nittler lowers hurdles time to 20.5 and Tom Gibson throws 52 feet 14 inches to take the shot. Wichita North wins Class AA with two firsts and many seconds and thirds.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Medicine Lodge Indians
Wichita North
Redskins
Medicine Lodge
Tom Newsom
Newsom
Tom Gibson
Kent Nittler
North
Haven
Nickerson
Pratt
Valley Center
Buhler
Eninwood
Kingman
Wichita South
Newton
Wichita Kapaun
Great Bend
Liberal
Garden City
Dodge City
Augusta
Wichita West
Wichita Campus
McPherson
Top Horses Take Rest in Withers Mile at Aqueduct
New York AP reports 16 three year olds race one mile for 50 000 added Withers at Aqueduct as Northen Dancer and Hill Rise sit out to rest for next Saturday's Preakness at Pimlico. The field carries 126 pounds with 63 200 gross purse and 41 080 to the winner. Mr. Brick trained by Bob Ussery is 5 2 favorite, Traffic and National are second choice at 31.
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NEW York
Hill Rise
Pimlico
Aqueduct
Mr. Brick
Bob Ussery
Milo Valenzuela
Roy Sturgis
Pitching Stops Any Keane Says
Johnny Keane manager of the St. Louis Cardinals disputes that the San Francisco Giants will dominate the league. He cites the value of good pitching, notes teams like Milwaukee Chicago and Cincinnati remain strong, and previews a six man rotation with Gibson Simmons Broglio Washburn Sadecki and Craig. Washburn's comeback boosts confidence as the club plans four days rest and avoids overpitching.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Johnny Keane
St. Louis Cardinals
San Francisco Giants
Keane
al Dark
Cubs
Milwaukee
Chicago
Cincinnati
Houston
Pittsburgh
Dodgers
Sandy Koufax
Phillies
Richie Allen
Cardinal
Roger Craig
New York Mets
Bob Gibson
Curt Simmons
Ernie Broglio
Ray Washburn
Ray Sadecki
Craig
Roger
Washburn
Sadecki
Gibson
League Leaders in National League Batting and Related Stats
League leaders list for baseball includes Mays leading National League batting. Clemente and others top in runs, hits, and home runs with tied and unique leaders across teams like Pittsburgh, San Francisco, and Minnesota. Notable players: Mays, Clemente, Oliva, Wagner, Aparicio, and Kaat with various leading stats.
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Mays
San Francisco
Clemente
Pittsburgh
Allen
Philadelphia
Rollins
Minnesota
Francisco
Torre
Milwaukee
Cardenas
Cincinnati
Oliva
Fregosi
Los Angeles
Freehan
Detroit
San Oliva
Wagner
Cleveland
Bressoud
Boston
Mathews
Kansas City
Robinson
Baltimore
West
Demeter
Versailles
Hinton
Washington
Colavito
Hall
Aparicio
Kaat
Penn
Giants stay on Dodgers with 11th straight win in series opener
San Francisco star Juan Marichal earned his 11th consecutive win as the Giants blanked the Dodgers 3-0. Willie Mays hit homer No. 11, drove in a run with a sacrifice fly, and raised his average to .486. The victory kept the NL leaders seven games ahead. Covington drove in five for Philadelphia in a 11-3 rout of Cincinnati. Cloninger and Alou highlighted Milwaukee and Mets victories, respectively.
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Associated Press
San Francisco Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers
Juan Marichal
Willie Mays
Giants
Dodgers
Marichal
Mays
Dodger
Phil Ortega
Matty Alou
Jose Pagan
Alou
Covington
John Callison
Callison
Dennis Bennett
Reds
Cloninger
Pirates
Felipe Alou
Eddie Mathews
Braves
Frank Bolling
Denis Menke
Carl Warwick
Colonial National Invitational Opens Under Rain Delay
In Fort Worth the Colonial National Invitational begins with 72 golfers facing a 36 hole test after heavy rains halted play. Gary Player led first round with 68, while Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus shot 75 and 76. Defending champion Julius Boros stood at 77. Tommy Jacobs sat one stroke behind after 18 holes.
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Fort Worth
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Colonial
Julius Boros
Tommy Jacobs
Bermuda Dunes
Calif
Bowling Scores Friday Night Ladies and Local Lanes Summary
Bowling scores listing from Friday night events shows multiple lanes with high games and series. Notable performances include Helen and Bills Cafe with 194 high game 526 series, Royal Lanes 204 game and 556 series, and Strole 542 series. Other high marks include Koon 144 and Dengel 206, with many venues reporting above-average scores.
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Helen and
Bill
Meador
Brown’s
Koon
Pence’s Food Center
Dengel
Kramer’s
Flory
Royal Tlanes
Wolgast
Crites
Haas
Swinehart
Bill’s Mobil Service
Burgoon
Fiarmont Dairy
Roller
Ottawa Bowl
Cordle
Mealman
Gorton
Lee’s Cafe
J. Heckman
C. Strole
Casida Cleaners
B. Bond
Willis Nursery
G. Miller
Nitcher Service
B. Figgins
Sooner Collects Libel Judgment
A former University of Oklahoma football player Dennis Morris collected $75,000 plus interest on a libel judgment against Fawcett Publications Inc. The publishing house paid a total of $92,537 to Morris on the True Magazine article alleging pep pills were used by the 1956 Sooner team. Morris' attorney said 12 other suits are pending in federal court based on the article.
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Oklahoma City
University of Oklahoma
Fawcett Publications Inc
Dennis Morris
True Magazine
Sooner
Morris
Robert G. Grove
True
Hornets Stand Ready To Defend Track Title
Emporia State relies on distance stars Damien Sloan and McDonnell as they pursue the Central Conference track crown in Hays Kansas. McDonnell the Irish steeplechase champion and Sloan double in the mile and two mile. Damien also advances in the half mile with Sayers of Omaha favoring the 100. Multiple teams qualified for the meet across 11 events.
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Hays
Kan
Emporia State
Hornets
John Damien
Ireland Sloan
John McDonnell
Damien
Sloan
McDonnell
Emporia
Omaha
Roger Sayers
Terry Williams
Sayers
Pittsburg
Fort Hays
Washburn
Senators Acquire Alan Koch From Detroit for 20000
The Washington Senators claimed Detroit pitcher Alan Koch off waivers for $20,000. Koch had appeared in only 10 innings for the Tigers prior to this season.
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Detroit
Washington Senators
Alan Koch
Koch
Tigers
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Arkansas Tourist and Recreation Committee
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