Dodgers and Pirates Duel for NL Lead in Tight Week
Los Angeles and Pittsburgh, the top two teams, edged into a closing stretch with key wins and losses. Dodgers inconsistently stumble against Chicago rookies Holtzman and Jenkins while Pirates pound Atlanta and face San Francisco and Philadelphia as the pennant race tightens. Clemente homered for Pittsburgh as Aaron hits two for Atlanta. Mets, Phils, and Astros win in varied fashion.
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Standings and results from the National and American Leagues
The standings show Los Angeles Pittsburgh San Francisco and Philadelphia atop the National League with tight gaps. Sunday results include Philadelphia 4 St Louis 3 and Chicago 2 Los Angeles 1 while New York 8 Cincinnati 4. Monday's planned matchups list pitchers Fryman Wise Marichal Jarvis Osteen Gibson and Ely.
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Bowl Wick Saturday Night Mixed Team Standings
Saturday bowling results show Double Trouble Dearing Bros 54 and Guy Furniture 54 tied for high scores with Leo's Lions 5 Sophia Electric 5. Individual leaders include Glen Adams 581 and Kathy Smith 523, with multiple players posting 500-plus series and high games. several leagues list standings, high games, and outstanding bowler totals.
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Lorenzen Declared Oversized Tank Contests Old Dominion Win
Fred Lorenzen led in Martinsville but was disqualified for fuel tank overcapacity after official checks showed 23.2 gallons versus a 22 gallon limit. Darel Dieringer was declared winner with Lorenzen appealing the decision. First prize of 4350 dollars was impounded as officials review the fuel tank issue amid a 25190 dollar purse.
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Greer Honored In Huntington Day as Hal Greer Leads 76ers
Hal Greer was celebrated as Hal Greer Day in Huntington after the former Marshall star helped the Philadelphia 76ers defeat the Boston Celtics 118-114. He scored 28 points as his wife and infant child flew in for the event. teammates Dave Gambee and Wally Jones added 14 each while Wilt Chamberlain hauled in 12 rebounds. Celtics rookie Jim Barnett led with 23 points.
Concord Leads WVC Football Standings With 105 Rating
Concord tops the West Virginia Intercollegiate Conference football ratings announced by commissioner George Springer. The standings show Concord at 105.0 with Fairmont and West Liberty at 100.0 each, all three holding 20 records. Other teams include Salem, Tech, Bluefield, Wesleyan, Shepherd, Glenville, and W. Va. State with varying points.
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Kaat Becomes 3rd AL Ace To Win 25 Games
Jim Kaat of the Minnesota Twins became the third American League pitcher in 20 years to reach 25 wins by blanking the Detroit Tigers 1-0. The lefty, who planned to win 20, extended his strong season with a nine inning, four hit outing and now stands as the AL’s first 25-game winner since Whitey Ford in 1961. Tony Oliva hit the only run with a leadoff homer in the ninth. The win came amid other AL action including California over Baltimore and Cleveland over Kansas City.
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Goodbye to Bobby Richardson as Yankees bow out season
New York fans bid farewell to Bobby Richardson with the organ playing Auld Lang Syne after a 3-1 victory over the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. The losing season for the Yankees also marked a likely goodbye to Roger Maris and several other veterans as attendance plunged to 1,124,648, the franchise’s lowest since 1945.
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Yankees readying for last season trip to Washington
Richardson packs his gear for the journey and hints at a final season with the Yankees as Maris considers the end of his long career. The team debates a future with wholesale changes and a strong right handed hitting outfielder while rainouts loom over remaining games.
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Grant Cut From Hawks Roster After Trying Guard Post
Albie Grant, former Long Island University standout, was released by the St. Louis Hawks on Tuesday. The college forward was trialed as a guard as the team reshapes its roster.
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Major League Leaders in Home Runs And Pitching
National and American League leaders listed by player and team. Includes top hitters like Aaron, Robinson, Kaline, and Powell with their stats and season totals. pitching leaders feature Regan, Marichal, Koufax, and McNally among others with win loss records and totals.
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