Ashburn And Mays Close In Batting Race
Willie Mays and Richie Ashburn vie for the National League batting title with Mays leading by a razor thin .0003. Mays went 3-for-5 as the Cubs edged the Giants 3-2 in 10 innings. Ashburn went 2-for-4 as the Phillies beat the Braves 6-5, with Ashburn collecting his 200th hit and loading the bases with a bases loaded bunt setup Bouchee’s game winning single.
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Richmond Edges Princeton 2-1 In Tight League Game
Richmond defeated Princeton 2-1 in Franklin County League play as a third inning rally produced both runs. Larry Briggs pitched a four hitter for Richmond, while Dick Fishburn took the loss for Princeton. Cletus Weiderholt led Princeton with two hits. Richmond has won three straight and will face Rantoul Thursday at Rantoul.
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Baseball scores roundup for Wednesday and Tuesday results
Wednesday games include Gates New York at Boston and Detroit at Chicago and Washington at Baltimore plus Cleveland at Kansas City. Tuesday results report Boston 9 New York 8, Cleveland 7 Kansas City 8, Baltimore 3 Washington 2, Detroit 3 Chicago 1.
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Wednesday Games Feature NL Matchups and Scores
Chicago defeated San Francisco in 10 innings while St Louis topped Los Angeles. Philadelphia beat Milwaukee 6 to 5 and Chicago 3, San Francisco 2 in a weekday slate featuring Chicago at San Francisco and St Louis at Los Angeles.
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Bowdry Set as Favorite in Chicago Boxing Showdown
Jesse Bowdry of St. Louis, ranked seventh light heavyweight, is a 4-1 favorite to beat Sonny Ray in a nationally televised Chicago Stadium bout. Ray, 22, a former railroad worker with a 17-5-5 record, has defeated Bowdry twice in three meetings, including a July 1967 kayo and a December 1957 decision. Bowdry turned pro in 1955 after a 45-0 Golden Gloves run and has lost only twice in 25 pro fights.
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Elated Huskers Predict Victory After Penn State Upset
Lincoln Nebraska AP reports the Nebraska football program upbeat after shocking Penn State. Publicity release from the Nebraska Athletic Department recalls the Purdue win and builds confidence ahead of this weekend’s game.
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Yanks Suffer Sixth Straight Loss To End Season Push
Yankees drop their sixth in a row as Ted Williams provides key blows for the Red Sox in Boston. Bob Turley looks for a final chance against Baltimore, while Williams and Runnels push their batting averages as Detroit and Cleveland win.
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Two Franklin County Baseball Games Delayed by Weather
Rain postpones two Franklin County League baseball games. The Rantoul at Appanoose game moved to Sept 30. The Gamer game shifted to Sept 26. League tournament runs Oct 8 through Oct 10.
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Braves Tweak Lineup For Friends Clash Saturday
Ottawa University Braves fine tune after 32 26 loss to William Jewell. Coach Dick Peters works passing offense in scrimmage and drills defense. Injuries include freshman fullback John McAninch and tackle Carl Anderson sidelined. QB Bob Knight nursing shoulder and wrist. Friends University game set for Saturday in Wichita.
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Haskell Ottawa Game Postponed. Lew Injured
Knight is not allowed to scrimmage while sophomores work out. Halfback Butch Lew, who hurt his leg in summer baseball, has not yet recovered. The Haskell Ottawa game was postponed to 3 PM at Cook Field. Manhattan lost its opener 27-0 to Lawrence. Ottawa faces Manhattan Friday at Cook Field at 8 PM.
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