Indians Rally to Sweep Doubleheader and Narrow AL Lead
Cleveland Indians sweep a July 4 doubleheader against the Kansas City A's to reach five straight wins and cut New York's AL lead to a half game. Gary Roll pitched three solid innings for his first win in a month, while Jimmy Piersall returned to drive in runs as Cleveland climbed from a midseason slump.
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Associated Press
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New York Yankees
Gary Roll
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Petent
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Jim Lemon
Mickey Mantle
Hector Lopez
Gil McDougald
Bob Cerv
Don Lee
Hoyt Wilhelm
Marv Breeding
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Orioles
Frank Malzone
Ron Hansen
Memory Of Open Fizzle Helps Souchak To Victory
Mike Souchak won the Flint Open with a three under 69 final round finishing at 282 to take $9,000 first prize. He edged Gay Brewer Jr and Art Wall Jr by one stroke as Brewer faltered on the 18th hole. Wall finished strong with 33 on the final nine and earned $3,800 for second.
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Mike Souchak
Souchak
Flint
Gay Brewer Jr
Art Wall Jr
Ivery
Hollywood
Brewer
Wall
Don Finsterwald
Denver
Burly Mike
Don January
Gene Littler
Dave Hill
Johnny Pott
al Geiberger
Mason Rudolph
Sam Snead
Standings and matchups grid for baseball league
Standings show Pittsburgh 24 wins to Milwaukee 40 losses leading to 563? 32. San Francisco 39 33 .542 five games back. St. Louis 37 37 .500 eight back. Los Angeles 37 .493. Cincinnati 35 37 .486 nine back. Philadelphia 30 44 .405 fifteen back. Chicago 28 42 .400 fifteen back. Tonight's games feature Pittsburgh at Milwaukee with Law facing Jay, San Francisco at Los Angeles McCormick opposing Padres, St Louis at Chicago Simmons vs Cardwell, and Philadelphia at Cincinnati Robert facing Newcombe.
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Chicago
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McCormick
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Cardwell
Robert
Newcombe
Baseball standings and matchups in midseason schedule
Scores show Boston 10 Baltimore 7 in the first game and Baltimore 8 Boston 6 in the second. Cleveland dominates Kansas City 4 0 and 7 4. Washington edges New York 9 8 while Detroit defeats Chicago 3 0 and 3 2. Standings list New York 43 2% 623- Cleveland 42 28 600 12 Baltimore 4 33 571 3 Chicago 39 34 .534 6 Detroit 4607 Washington 31 38 .449 12 Kansas City 27 45 .375 17 Boston 26 45 .366 18. Schedule notes: New York at Washington with Terry vs Ramos and Baltimore at Boston with Wil helm vs Brewer. Only games scheduled.
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RBI
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Bunning
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Minnie Minoio
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Tiger
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Bob Shaw
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Beckley Little League Selects All-Star Teams
Beckley Little League named All-Star squads for Central Western and Eastern divisions ahead of the district tournament. Each player must be 11 or older with birth certificates. managers pick unanimous teams. Central features Braves Pirates Orioles Cubs with listed players. Western includes Giants Cardinals Redlegs Dodgers with named members. O'Dell Jessup to manage Giants. practice begins after eligibility sheet signing.
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Pirates
Tom Wilson
Billy Jackson
J. W. McNeish
Bill Goodwin
Andy Jacobs
Braves
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Rusty Rappold
Fred Lewis
Edmund Sweeney
Jack O'Neill
Mike Roeder
Orioles
Tom Howen
Jimmy White
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Redlegs
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Crescent School
In With Flynn Javelin Star Once Wanted By Art Lewis
Sikowski, a javelin standout, competed at Stanford during the Olympic Trials weekend. A Western Pennsylvania halfback once pursued by Art Lewis, he briefly eyed West Virginia before shifting to Southern California for a track scholarship. Now with the U S Marines, his California college stay was short. WVU track coach Stan Romanoski once eyed him eagerly.
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Stanford
Art Lewis
Sikowski
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
California
U. S. Marines
WVU
Stan Romanoski
Boxing editorial defends sport amid safety ire
A medical magazine defends boxing against ban calls and argues other sports pose greater risks. It notes boxing’s brutal image is amplified by publicity, cites injuries in skiing and racing, and urges stricter medical control and removal of hoodlums to keep boxing part of American heritage.
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J. L. Blonstein
London County Council
Blonstein
England
Johnny Bratton
Johnny Saxton
John L. Sullivan
Jack Johnson
Dizzy Dean Mispronounces Yankee Pitcher Name
In a Sunday game Dizzy Dean referred to reliever Ryne Doren as Ron Doren. Readers criticize his mispronunciation and slang, noting it distracts from the game. Mel Allen should watch the broadcasts as Dean may be threatening his job.
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Dean
Yankee
Ryne Doren
Ron Doren
Mel Allen
Nuff
Sports chat and name drops from a busy weekend
Fan chatter recalls Henry Aaron versus Jerry West vibes and Pete Arnold quotes. Mark Scott, ex Cincinnati announcer, hosted on TV aiding George Bryson on Reds’ TV shows. A note hopes readers return after the weekend. Jack Dempsey doubts a third Johansson Patterson bout and urges new challengers like Sonny Liston for the title.
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Mark Scott
Cincinnati
George Bryson
Reds
Jack Dempsey
Ingemar Johansson
Floyd Patterson
Dempsey
Sonny Liston
Senators Split 2 With Rangers
Dallas Fort Worth needed a seventh inning rally as Tom Carroll’s errors helped Charleston. Ted Kazanski scored the winning run in a 7 6 victory for the Rangers in a rain threatened nightcap after a 10 3 opener loss. Charlestons Mauney and Fricano were among those banished.
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Ranger Arrests Man for Fishing License Violation
ADA Okla AP Ranger Virgil Williams arrested Virgil Williams for fishing without a proper license. The men are not related.
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Okla
Virgil Williams
Palmer clan joins Arnold in bid for British title
Arnold Palmer shot 67 on the New Course at St Andrews as his father Deke Palmer, nicknamed Pap, arrived from Milford. The 58 year old Gene Sarazen stunned by shooting 69 on the Old Course while others such as Peter Allis and Gary Player posted 66 and 67 respectively.
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Palmer
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Allis
Gene Sarazen
Germantown
N. Y
Thorn becomes hustling summer standout on asphalt league
Mountain State Sports reports Rod Thorn of Princeton WV turned from a pure outside shooter to a hustling rebounder in this summer league. The shift has earned him the Asphalt Jury award as the league’s hustling test player alongside WVU prospect Bill Maphis and other regional players. The feature notes Thorn’s changed style and growing reputation.
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Rod Thorn
Princeton
West Virginia
Tiger
Thorn
Bill Maphis
WVU
Romney
Parkersburg
W. A
Bill) Babcock
Babcock
Parkersburg Sentinal
Parkersburg Aetna Co
Kramer Expects Open Wimbledon Tourney Next Year
AP report from London says tennis impresario Jack Kramer plans for an open Wimbledon style tournament, expecting a decision at a Paris federation meeting on professional participation and prize money. Kramer and All England Club officials stress preserving Wimbledon traditions regardless of open formats.
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International Federation
Major League Batting and Pitching Leaders Highlight 1960s Figures
The list showcases top hitters and pitchers with at least seven decisions, led by Maris and Mantle in home runs and runs, Mays in batting average and runs, Banks and Mays in RBIs, and Drysdale with 128 strikeouts. Notable pitchers include Roebuck and Law with strong win records and Bunning, Pascual in strikeouts.
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Brown
Baltimore
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Detroit
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Mays
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Los Angeles
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St. Louis
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Cincinnati
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Friend
Holiday Race Won By Smith At Daytona Beach
Jack Smith of Spartanburg South Carolina won the Fourth of July Firecracker 250 at Daytona International Speedway. He set a new 250 mile race record with an average speed of 146.832 mph, earned 10,950 dollars, and made only one pit stop without tire changes. Everett Owens trailed by a car length and a half, with Glen Roberts also competing in Daytona Beach.
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Fla
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Husky
Owens
Glen
Fireball) Roberts
Baseball scores roundup from Pacific Coast and leagues
The Associated Press reports results across the Pacific Coast and minor leagues. In the coast games Salt Lake 2 3 Tacoma 1 13, Sacramento 5 3 San Diego 3 1 Portland 15 Vancouver 9 Seattle 11 Spokane 3. International League Buffalo 8 2 Toronto 5 4 Montreal 6 6 Rochester 2 7 Richmond 7 3 Miami 2 6 Columbus 4 5 Havana 2 4 American Assn St Paul 6 1 Minneapolis 3 5 Indianapolis 7 6 Louisville 1 2 Denver 1 10 Houston 0 4 Charles 10 6 Dallas Fort Worth 3 7.
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Two of a kind at Binghamton golf club
AP reports at the Binghamton Country Club Richard E. Pille Jr. a 23 year old Cornell University law student scored a hole in one on the 117 yard par 3 second hole with an 8 iron. Minutes later Richard E. Pille Sr. duplicated his son's feat and scored a hole in one.
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F.V. Lilly
Black Knight Country Club
Binghamton
N. Y
Richard E. Pille Jr
Cornell University
Binghamton Country Club
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