Blue Moon Shines In Kansas City Victory
A’s rookie John Odom Dominates Orioles Early Led 8-0 Before A’s Split Doubleheader Bunker Wins Orioles Opener. Robinson Multiplies Hits In First Game. Chicago White Sox Beat Indians As Hansen, Ward Homer. Twins Rally Past Yankees.
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Blue Moon
Kansas City
Hal Bock
Associated Press
Kansas City Athletics
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Charles O. Finley
John
Blue Moon) Odom
Macon
Athletics
Baltimore
Wally Bunker
Yankees
Odom
A’s
Brooks Robinson
Oriole
Sam Bowens
Tom Reynolds
Reynolds
Robinson
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Minnesota
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Los Angeles
Bunker
Harvey Haddix
John O'Donoghue
Gary Peters
Ron Hansen
Pete Ward
Hansen
Ward
White Sox
Bennett Shuts Out Giants as Phils Rally to Lead NL
Dennis Bennett, overcoming an automobile injury and doubters, tossed six hits and a 1-0 shutout of the San Francisco Giants to keep the Philadelphia lead in the NL. Tony Taylor scored on a fielder’s choice with Ruben Amaro doubling, while Bennett fanned Willie Mays three times in key moments.
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Murray Chass
Associated Press
Dennis Bennett
Philadelphia Phillies
Bennett
San Francisco
Phillies
Giants
Willie Mays
Mays
Cards Keep Heat On Phillies In Chicago Shutout
The St. Louis Cardinals shut out the Cubs 5 0 in Chicago as Bob Gibson earned his 15th win. In Baltimore Kansas City split a twi night doubleheader with the Orioles. Wal ly Bunker won 16th for Baltimore and John Odom earned his first in a two hit shutout for Kansas City.
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Bob Gibson
Philadelphia Phillies
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Kansas City
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Blue Moon) Odom
Gibson
Bob
Cardinal
Johnny Keane
Baltimore
Orioles
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Cardinals
Roger Craig
Bob Buhl
Bob Meyer
Frank Bertaina
Braves edge Reds as Lemas ter hurls one hitter
Major Stars pitching saw Denny Lemaster of Milwaukee blank Cincinnati with a one hitter while Jim Maloney matched with a two hitter as the Braves nipped the Reds 1 to 0. Don Wert of Detroit went 4 for 4 and scored the tying run in the fourth and the winning run in the ninth as the Tigers beat Washington 5 to 4.
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Chico Salmon
Indians
Sox
Floyd Robinson
Jim Perry
Yankees
Twins
Perry
Gerry Arrigo
Joe Pepitone
al Worthington
Jimmie Hall
Don Mincher
Arrigo
Bill Monbouquette
Dean Chance
Angels
Dick Stuart
Red Sox
Chance
Don Wert
Tiger
Washington
Ron Kline
Wert
Don Lock
Senators
Bennett
Phillies
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Jim Maloney
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
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Chicago
St. Louis
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Houston
Pittsburgh
New York
Los Angeles
Tony Taylor
Ruben Amaro
Lemaster
Maloney
Leo Cardenas
Reds
Joe Torre
Gene Oliver
Braves
Gary Kolb
Oliver
Felipe Alou
Gibson
Jimmy Stewart
Ellis Burton
Ken Boyer
Cardinals
Eddie Kasko
Nellie Fox
Law
Bill Mazeroski
Dick Schofield
Associated Press
Detroit
Tigers
Friday Bowling Scores Highlight Local League Highs
Friday men's and women's leagues report top scores and high achievers across multiple teams including Harry Smith Auto, Montgomery Ward, White Appliance, Heathman Oil, Ottawa Packers, Jaycee's, and Dynamic Men's League. Notable performances include 597 series by R Bettge and 579 by S Wolgast, with several players posting 160s to 200s in varied events.
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Harry Smith Auto
F. Simmons
B. Bond
Montgomery Ward CO
O. Burress
D. Keim
White Appliance
H. Thrasher
R. Bettge
Wantland Cleaners
J. PoweLl
G. PoweLl
Lee’s Cafe
D. Heckman
Mealman-Gorton
Special Duties Tension Builds At OU Braves Scrimmage
Ottawa University's football squad hones for Friends University with a fourth scrimmage led by Coach Dick Peters. Julian Quick sat out with a bruised instep while emphasis stayed on team defense, punting, and extra points. The offense focuses on timing and backfield depth as practices shift to Ward Science Hall lawn after rain.
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Muscle Corps
Bill Boucek
Jim Tate
Jesse Randall
Julian Quick
Boucek
Ron Smith
Jerry Rich
Dennis Devine
Jim Carter
Braves
Dick Peters
Leavenworth
Peters
Bill Frear
Brave
Cook Field
Ward Science Hall
Ottawa
Big 8 Teams Scrimmage Ahead of Openers in Harsh Scrutiny
Big Eight football teams stage final dress rehearsals behind closed doors as injuries cloud prospects ahead of season openers. Oklahoma, less troubled by injuries, touts improved offense led by Mike Ringer. Kansas, Iowa State, and Missouri adjust lineups and defenses. K State, Colorado, Oklahoma State, and Nebraska finalize prep with key players sidelined or returning, set to face Wisconsin, USC, Arkansas, and South Dakota respectively.
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Associated Press
Mike Ringer
Jerry Goldsby
Maryland
Larry Shields
Iowa State
Ron Halda
Tim van Galder
Clay Stapleton
Halda
Kansas
Jack Mitchell
Jayhawks
Gale Sayers
Mike Shinn
Greg Roth
Drake
Ames
Texas Christian
Lawrence
Dan Devine
Missouri
California
Craig Morton
Johnny Roland
Devine
Kansas State
Dave Langford
Bob Henry
Richard Rochers
Doug Weaver
Tave
Nebraska
Bernie McGinn
Jim Brown
Colorado
George Reese
Phil Cutchin
Oklahoma State
K-State
Wisconsin
Southern Cal
Arkansas
South Dakota
Mele Prefers White Sox Scrambling Style for Pennant Hope
New York AP report notes Sam Mele, Minnesota Twins manager, backs the Chicago White Sox for the pennant. He cites their scrambling play, effective two to three day bullpen usage with knuckleballers Hoyt Wilhelm and Eddie Fisher, and manager Lopez plus assistants Cuccinello Berres Cooney and Guttridge as key factors.
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Sam Mele
Minnesota Twins
Charlie Dressen
Detroit
Bill Rigney
Los Angeles
Johnny Pesky
Boston
Baltimore Orioles
Hank Bauer
Minnesota
Yankees
Mele
Sam
White Sox
Hoyt
Ray Berres
Johnny Cooney
Don Gutteridge
Pros Swing Into Action Tonight
Pro football returns with a slate of openers in Shea Stadium New York Jets vs Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers at Houston. Dallas Cowboys meet St. Louis Cardinals as NFL and AFL teams launch campaigns while Weeb Ewbank relies on Dick Wood and Don Maynard to spark the Jets offense.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
New York Jets
Denver Broncos
Shea Stadium
New York
San Diego
Houston
Dark Horses
NFL
Philadelphia
Chicago
Green Bay
Washington
Cleveland
Baltimore
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Detroit
San Francisco
Kansas City
Buffalo
Boston
Oakland
Jets
Shea
New York Mets
Weeb Ewbank
Dick Wood
Don Maynard
Bake Turner
Matt Snell
Ohio State
Denver
Jacky Lee
Broncos
Billy Joe
Tobin Rote
George Blanda
Chargers
Rote
Blanda
Paul Lowe
Keith Lincoln
Lance Alworth
Lowe
League Leaders in American and National Leagues
A compact list of top players across both leagues with batting, pitching and fielding leaders. Highlights include Oliva and Killebrew of Minnesota leading in batting and home runs, Mayors and Clemente among NL leaders, and Koufax and Downing key pitchers with high strikeout totals.
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Associated Press
Oliva
Minnesota
B. Robinson
Baltimore
Howser
Cleveland
Killebrew
Stuart
Boston
Bressoud
Versalles
Yastrzemski
Aparicio
Weis
Chicago
Bunker
Pappas
Downing
New York
Peters
Clemente
Pittsburgh
Carty
Milwaukee
Mays
San Francisco
Allen
Philadelphia
Boyer
St. Louis
Santo
Williams
Maye
Callison
Wills
Los Angeles
Brock
Bunning
Koufax
Drysdale
Grid Scores From Wayne and Prairie View Wins
Wayne Nebraska shut out St Marys of the Plains Kan 46 0 while Prairie View beat Lackland AFB 27 16 Canadian Football League Edmonton 19 Montreal 10 recorded.
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Wayne
Neb
St. Mary of the Plains
Kan
Prairie View
Lackland Afb
Edmonton
Montreal
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