Maris hits 55th homer as Yankees win eighth in row
Roger Maris slugged his 55th homer to power the New York Yankees past the Cleveland Indians 7-3, closing within five of Babe Ruth's 60 and keeping New York on an eight game streak. Mickey Mantle contributed a tie breaking double as Detroit fell further back.
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Baseball Scoreboard Thursday Results and Today’s Games
Thursday results show Boston 8 Detroit 4 New York 7 Cleveland 3 Baltimore 6 Washington 3. Tonight includes Washington at Baltimore and Detroit at Boston among others. Pittsburgh 7 Chicago 5 is the sole Thursday result in a separate line.
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Laver Considers Pro Offer After Davis Cup
Forest Hills, N Y AP Rod Laver, favored to win the National Tennis title, disclosed talks with pro czar Jack Kramer about money. He will remain an amateur through the Davis Cup challenge round, with plans after that still uncertain. A single blemish marks his year, a loss to Roy Emerson in the Australian final, though he captured Wimbledon glory.
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Stanford Boosts Recruiting For 218-Pound Guard Star
Stanford's first wave of nationwide football recruits arrives this fall. Nine sophomores are from out of state, including Frank Dubofsky, a 218-pound guard from Washington DC, listed as a starter. Coach Jack Curtice calls this the best sophomore group since his arrival. The Indians, 0-10 last season, have 18 returning veterans and open Sept. 23 vs Tulane in Stanford.
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Maris Keeps Ruth Pace With Two More Homers
Roger Maris blasted his 55th homer of the season in New York's 7-3 win over Cleveland, boosting his pace to break Babe Ruth's record to within striking distance. Mantle also contributed a double as the Yankees stretched an eight game win streak and Maris added a bunt single earlier in the game.
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Hill Leads Denver Open With 63 In First Round
Dave Hill shot an 8 under par 63 to lead the Denver Open after the opening round at Meadow Hills. He had six birdies and an eagle on the 6,843 yard course, with Bob Rosburg two strokes back at 65.
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Bowling Scores From AMF Brown-1 High 10-Hamerickhouse
Bowling scores show a series of high games and team totals across bowlers and leagues. Entries include Colbern-3 with high 10 199 and Mendell-30 199, Bettge 512, and Dodd 484, reflecting individual game highs and overall scores for teams such as Dutch Boy-1 and Climax-3 within the bowling club.
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Road America 500 Set for Sunday In Elkhart Lake
ELKHART LAKE Wis AP The Road America 500 will headline a weekend of sports car racing with five national champions among the field for the 1961 edition. The 500 mile race closes a two day program that opens Saturday with six events on the four mile paved course. Through five years the event has grown into a premier speed classic and the existing speed mark of 82.2 mph set in 1959 by Walt Hansgen and Eddie Crawford stands as the benchmark.
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Cool Weather Boosts Kansas Angling This Weekend
Pratt Kansas AP reports that forecast cool weather may keep fish active as the State Forestry Fish and Game Commission notes improved bite. Northeast lakes show fair to good for black bass crappie and catfish while streams vary with rainfall. Southeast lakes and ponds remain fair to good for bass crappie channels and bullheads with several reservoirs also offering fair to good fishing.
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Pro Football On TV Sunday Opens AFL Season
The Associated Press describes the AFL second season start with exhibitions. Dallas seeks revenge as the Texans meet San Diego on Sunday TV from Dallas Cotton Bowl. San Diego won last Sunday's exhibition 31 10. Houston opens Friday night versus Oakland. New York and Boston clash in Boston. Denver visits Buffalo Sunday in the other league opener.
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40 000 To See Football Game
A crowd of 40,000 will watch Coaches Buddy Parker of the Pittsburgh Steelers and George Halas of the Chicago Bears clash at Soldier Field in Chicago. The 16th Armed Forces Benefit game closes the exhibition season for both clubs as they seek wins and a shot at NFL records following last year’s 21 21 tie.
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Kansas Jayhawks poised for strong season this fall
AP reports coach Jack Mitchell sees a powerful Kansas attack led by John Hadl with a deep line and strong backs Curtis McClinton and Hugh Smith. Oklahoma Colorado Missouri loom, but Mitchell cautions it won’t be a runaway and notes Hib Bert Coan’s ineligibility. Jayhawks open vs TCU Sept 23 in Fort Worth.
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