Orioles Edge Indians as Gentile and Brown Spark Win
Baltimore breaks a three game skid with a 9-1 victory over Cleveland as Jim Gentile slugs two home runs and Frank Robinson adds a key hit. Skinny Brown limits the Indians to six innings of work, helping the Orioles pull within 1% of the Yankees in the American League race. Yan- kees blast five homers against Kansas City, led by Bill Skowron with two, while Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle also homer as New York cruises. Chicago White Sox shake Washington to move within 4 1/2 games of first place. Boston defeats Detroit 11-7.
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Standings and schedules from the American and National Leagues
Baseball standings show New York leading the American League with Baltimore and Cleveland close behind. Detroit and Chicago follow, while Boston trails. National League lists Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, and Chicago near the top with upcoming pitchers and matchups across both leagues.
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Edmonds Stars For Post 70 In Win Over Schiffs
Edmonds hit a single double triple and homer in a near solo effort for Post 70, scoring four as the Dodgemen beat Schiffs in the Warren Williams Junior League. Led by Edmonds, Duncan Catron’s squad produced 11 hits while holding Schiffs to six as the game opened with a five-run first inning.
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Tie Sparks City Softball Standings Shakeup
Dido's Sunoco lost 10-4 to Raleigh Glass to create a first place tie with Eccles after a mixed doubleheader at Ballards Stadium. Eccles won 4-3 in a close opener as New River fell behind, while Raleigh Glass piled four runs in the fifth to clinch the nightcap.
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Beckley Reschedules Charleston Game for Sunday
Beckley’s Sunday shift places the semi pro team at Lewin Field for a 2 p.m. game against Charleston. Manager Patsy Fragile notes Charleston is strong and the contest should attract local fans. Beckley sits in second in the Southern division with a 41 record.
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Beckley LI Braves Meet Cubs Amid Evening Games
Local scores show Beckley LI Braves against Cubs at 5 30 and Orioles versus Pirates while No 1 Dodgers face Redlegs at 5 30 along with No 2 Marlins against Hawks and No 3 Eccles LI Redlegs versus Yankees. Other games include Silver Brand versus Bays Buick at 5 45 Pattons Market versus Harrys and City Softball action in New River at Waterdale 6 pm.
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Tilts Postponed at Warren Williams League Field
The Warren Williams Junior League games scheduled for tonight at the WWHL field were postponed due to rain. Eddie Arcaro has been out of the money only three times in 15 Preakness rides.
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