Ford Aims for 30 Wins as Yankees Rally at Wrigley Field
Whitey Ford, 32, seeks a 30-win season after a 8-6 victory over the Angels. He improves to 13-2, extending a seven-game run, while Mickey Mantle hits his 23rd homer and Yogi Berra adds a two-run single. The win narrows the gap with Detroit in the AL pennant race as the Phillies and Braves win in the National League.
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Johnny Blanchard
Yogi Berra
Skowron
Roger Maris
Mantle
Art Fowler
Yanks
Ford
Luis Arroyo
Owens
Phils
Gene Mauch
Off the Record Urges Roswell Baseball Comeback
A unsigned plea argues Roswell can support minor league baseball despite past failures. It notes growing population and new residents, urges direct, businesslike promotion, and warns defeat would disappoint locals who still crave the game.
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Roswell
United States
American Legion
el Paso
Albuquerque
Gold Sox Drive Texas Loop To Top of League
The Amarillo Gold Sox crushed Victoria in a double header 7-1 and 11-8 to extend their lead to seven games as 81 hits, eight home runs, and 62 runs lit up the night in the Texas League. Tulsa topped San Antonio 4-0 as the Oilers climbed to second place behind Amarillo. Joe Miller, Richie Windle, and Phil Linz powered the Gold Sox with multi run shots while Davey Davis spearheaded the opener. Ardmore beat Austin 13-10, rupturing a three-game slide with a 10-run burst in the first three frames.
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Detroit
Fora
Angels
Philadelphia Phillies
San Francisco
Milwaukee
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Associated Press
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Rosebuds
Whitey Ford Nears 20 Wins After 13th Victory
Whitey Ford pitched his 13th win as the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-6 on an 11th hour Bill Skowron homer. Ford is seven wins from his first 20 game season as he notes he could reach 42 starts, while Skowron's 14th homer came with two on in the ninth. Luis Arroyo retired the Angels in order in the bottom of the inning.
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Unidentified bettor nets $39,412 twin double at Suffolk Downs
An unnamed player won 39,412 dollars on a $2 twin double at Suffolk Downs after a five minute wait for confirmation. Jeddah Chant, the $36 winner of the seventh race, sparked a foul claim later disallowed by stewards. The payout set an American record for a $2 bet, surpassing the prior high of 35,758.80 set last May 24.
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Suffolk Downs
Jeddah
Fights Results From Las Vegas Fresno and Philadelphia
In Las Vegas Cassius Clay of Louisville outpointed Kilo Saoedong of Hawaii. In Fresno Benny Medina stopped Al Medrano of Sacramento. In Philadelphia Holly Mims knocked out Jimmy Remson of Detroit.
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Hawaii
San Francisco
Benny Medina
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Sacramento
Philadelphia
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Washington
Jimmy Remson
Detroit
Louisville Beats Houston 11 Inning Victory Keeps Associate Lead
Louisville battled back to beat Houston 11 10 in 11 innings and extend its three game lead over Indianapolis and Denver in the American Association. Indianapolis routed Dallas Fort Worth 3 0 as Don Rudolph pitched a four hitter. Denver struck for 12 hits in a 7 5 win over Omaha. Meritt Ranew Ron Jackson and Mike Krsnich each singled in succession as the league leading Colo
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Houston
Indianapolis
Denver
Dallas-Fort Worth
Don Rudolph
Omaha
Meritt Ranew
Ron Jackson
Mike Krsnich
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Mulkey Seeks World Decathlon Record in Albuquerque
Phil Mulkey of Memphis aims to break Rafer Johnsons world decathlon record at the AAU championship in Albuquerque. Mulkeys 8727 points sparked by the unapproved field may not count. event at Zimmerman Field is AAU approved. Top finishers earn spots on the National AAU team for Europe meets versus Russia and others.
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Dale Saxton
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Ron Carter
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Dickie Kerr Feted Before A A Game
Dickie Kerr will be honored in Houston before the American Association game with Ford Frick attending. The former White Sox pitcher, linked to the 1919 World Series scandal, will be celebrated as Kerr now lives in Houston. Frick will also review plans for Houston’s National League entry in 1962.
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Wee Dickie Kerr
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Texas Tech's Patty Ruled Ineligible Shaping SWC Race
LUBBOCK AP Tom Patty a 6 foot 5 inch sophomore and starter last season was ruled scholastically ineligible. Coach Polk Robinson called him a good rebounder and our fastest player, a blow to Texas Tech's bid for the Southwest Conference title this season.
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Texas Tech
Tom Patty
Patty
Polk Robinson
Nels Pulls Team From Fire In Late Rally
Louisville trailed the Rangers 10-6 going into the eighth as Nels sparked a comeback with a key rally to pull the game closer and shift momentum in a tense late innings scenario.
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Louisville
Rangers
Builders Take Top Spot In BR League
Builders Block and Stone rose to first in the Babe Ruth League as Aston Oilers fell 9-4 Monday night. Ron Hix earned his fifth win of the year with James Truelove backing him as the Oilers allowed four. Kelly Oilers vs Walker and Valley Chevrolet vs Dexter set for tonight's games.
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Aston Oilers
Kelly Oilers
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Mike McKenna
Ron Alen
J. D. Menitt
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Senators Await Legality of Sports Fixing Bill
In Washington, Senate backers push to criminalize bribery of college and amateur athletes and seek Justice Department input. Key figures include Sen. Eastland and Sen. Keating, with Kefauver promoting federal boxing regulation. DOJ cites lack of authority to commit.
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D-Tenn
National League Batting Leaders Highlight Top Hitters
Major League leaders list includes Hoak of Pittsburgh at .341 and Altman of Chicago at .335 for batting. Mays leads runs with 57 and Cepeda tops RBIs at 59. Pinson and Wills pace hits and doubles, with Cepeda and Robinson among leaders in home runs. Pitching leaders feature Latman 6-0 and Ford with 100 strikeouts.
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Altman
Chicago
Mays
San Francisco
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Way Cleared For Stadium In St. Louis
The Equitable Life Assurance Society announced a 31 million loan toward an 89 million downtown stadium in St. Louis. A 50 000 seat facility would become home to the Cardinals, likely replacing Busch Stadium, with construction to start in about three years and a bond issue and equity goals to follow.
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Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative for the Whole Family
A vintage promotional notice touts Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative as a gentle fast acting remedy for temporary constipation. It emphasizes suitability for all ages, natural senna extract, liquid form for exact dosing, pleasant taste, and urges readers to buy at their local dealer.
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Seven Trackmen Refuse Moscow Trip Cost U.S. Meet
AAU officials acknowledge the missing top contenders may cost the United States at least one victory in Moscow as seven eligible athletes decline the overseas trip for Olympic style meets against the Soviet Union and other nations. Pinky Sober notes the absence opens spots for younger runners and diversifies the squad led by coach Jumbo Jim Elliott with newcomers from Villanova and other schools.
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Kingpetch Retains World Flyweight Title In Split Decision
Pone Kingpetch of Thailand retained his world flyweight title with a split 15 round decision over Mitsunori Seki of Japan in Tokyo. Referee Chua Chaksuraksha scored 147-138 for Kingpetch, Judge Nat Fleischer 147-138, while Hiroyuki Tezaki gave it 145-144 for Seki. The Associated Press had 147-139 for Kingpetch. Kingpetch earned $50,000 for his second title defense. record improves to 26-4.
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Nat Fleischer
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A's Ink Lobo Hurler For Duke City Club
UNM pitching ace Bernard Brummell joins the Albuquerque Dukes Sophomore League club after a Kan sas City Athletics bonus contract. Brummell, from Booneville Missouri, won seven and one in Skyline Conference play last season, struck out 75 in 67 innings with a 2.29 ERA, and faced a likely mound assignment this weekend. Chicago White Sox also offered, but terms undisclosed.
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Gigi Brummell
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Unidentified bettor hits twin double at Suffolk Downs for 39412
At Suffolk Downs a mysterious bettor struck the twin double and secured 39412 dollars, reportedly the largest payout on a 2 bet. Island Belle won at Arlington Park while Sir Gaylord claimed the colt division at Belmont Park. Motiva tion led at Monmouth Park and Our Brook won the feature at Delaware Park.
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