Tight Race Unfolds In Major League Standings
Baseball roundup from United Press International shows Boston leading the American League with 19 wins, Chicago 21, and Baltimore 21. standings highlight tense races as Dodgers and Giants clash in the National League with San Francisco and Los Angeles leading, while several rain postponed games affect schedules.
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Boston Chicago Baltimore Tied For Front Spot
The American League race tightens as Boston Chicago Baltimore Kansas City New York share the top standings with a half-game spread. Doubleheaders ended in splits as each leader failed to gain ground, with notable performances from Frank Malzone Bill Monbouquette Robin Roberts and Albie Pearson across the games.
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Elmira Hears Loss Of Heisman Hero Ernie Davis
Elmira mourns Ernie Davis, Heisman winner, as flags fly at half mast. Davis died from leukemia at 23 in Cleveland and his funeral is set for Wednesday at Monumental Baptist Church with six Elmira High teammates as pallbearers and notable honorary pallbearers from Syracuse and the Cleveland Browns.
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Dodgers surge past Mets and Reds topple Cards in tight day
Chicago splits doubleheader as the Dodgers ride a six game win streak toward first place. Sandy Koufax delivered his sixth win with a two hitter in the opener and Frank Howard hit his seventh homer in the 13th inning of the nightcap. The Mets were swept 1-0 and 4-2 in 13 innings, while the Reds topped the Cardinals and the Cubs fell behind in the pennant race.
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Indians Bow To Giants By 8 1 Tune
The Springfield Giants beat the Charleston Indians 8-1 as Frank Linzy closed out with 15 straight outs in a five inning relief stint. Hector Cardenas homered for the Indians, their lone run in the fourth. Elmira topped York 6-4 while reading Nick Curtis hurled a three hit gem as Binghamton beat the Red Sox 3-1. York defeated Elmira 4-1 with Ray Apple earning his fourth straight win.
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Patron Saint of Costa Rica
The question and answer identify St. Joseph as the patron saint of Costa Rica.
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Fairfield Bays Oklahoma Open Upset Feat Doubtful
Fairfield Don Fairfield, boasting a new stance, claims to have regained his putting touch as he tees off in the Oklahoma Open in Oklahoma City. The UPI report notes his confidence and expected challenge to lead contenders.
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Cassity's grand slam leads Dodgers past Cardinals in Elks II action
In Beckley Elks Little League action to start 1963, David Cassity hit a sixth inning grand slam as the Dodgers rallied to an 8-5 win over the Cardinals. Emmett Pugh homered for the Reds in a Cubs loss, while the Giants beat the Pirates 7-2 and the Orioles downed the Yankees 8-5.
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Baseball Box Scores From Twin Bill Night
In the opener Cal McLish limited the Giants to five hits as the Phillies won 3 0 and Tony Gonzalez drove in the Phils first run with a double. The nightcap saw San Francisco take a 6 5 victory while Ron Perranoski blanked the Mets over seven innings for his sixth win.
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First time golfer sinks hole in one at Linton course
Linton Indiana. Bill Higgenbothem, 25, playing his first ever round of golf, sank a hole in one on the very first hole at Linton city course on Sunday. He followed with a 10 on the second hole.
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Mount Hope Coach Faces Repeats of Runner Up Luck
Mount Hope coach Jack Shockey, in charge of all sports, again faces a string of near misses at state competitions. After early success, his football and track teams have repeatedly fallen short in title games and regional meets, sparking humor and frustration among fans while maintaining his steadfast drive.
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Archer To Meet Benton Carter Winner In July Elimination
New York telecast sets July 13 at Madison Square Garden for a middleweight final eliminator. Irish Joey Archer will meet the winner of next Saturday’s Benton versus Carter bout, with the July victor earning a title shot. Archer passed a Garden test with a unanimous 10 round decision over Victor Zalazar despite a 10 stitch cut.
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London 56-Cent Double-Decker Tour Packs Sights
A famous two hour London bus trip costs 56 cents and covers almost every major sight in the city offering a remarkable value.
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