Runnels and Aaron Rise in Major League Batting Races
New York AP reports Pete Runnels of the Red Sox and Hank Aaron of the Braves surged in the batting races in June. Runnels climbed to .347, Aaron to .320, with Runnels third in the American League and Aaron sixth in the National League. Rollins (.355) and Jimenez (.348) lead, while Williams and Musial slip as Callison and Davis climb.
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New York
Pete Runnels
Boston Red Sox
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee Braves
Aaron
Runnels
Pistol Pete
Rich Rollins
Minnesota
Manny Jimenez
Kansas City
Rollins
Jimenez
Floyd Robinson
Chicago White Sox
Norm Siebern
Robinson
RBI
Leon Wagner
Los Angeles Angels
Felipe Alou
San Francisco
Billy Williams
Chicago Cubs
Stan Musial
Williams
Musial
Johnny Callison
Philadelphia
Tommy Davis
Los Angeles Dodgers
Willie Mays
Pio Club
Alco
Callison
Pile
T.davis
H.aaron
Mil
Evewess
W.davis
L.A. Sensssee
S.F
Ws . Wiliams
Sarasota Junior Rifle Club Announces Summer Activities
The Sarasota Junior Rifle Club unveils a summer challenge ladder to spark interest, a new treasurer David White, and welcomes new members. Dues are five dollars with three weeks of free instruction. renewal dues are two dollars. Classes Saturdays 9 to 11 am including pistol shooting. NRA awards list readers: Rick Moore, Pete Landa, James Dunklin, Kenneth Dean, James Carrigan, Steven Mathues, Fred Hess, Jerry Donaldson, Robert Blanchard. A July prize drawing is announced.
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National Rifle Association
Sarasota Junior Rifle Club
David White
Fred Hess
NRA
Marksman
Rick Moore
Pete Landa
James Dunklin
Kenneth Dean
James Carrigan
Steven Mathues
Jerry Donaldson
Robert Blanchard
Palmer and Nicklaus Vie for Golf’s Pinnacle
Arnold Palmer at 32 returns to grace and leads as Jack Nicklaus, 22, bursts onto the scene by tying for the Masters title then winning the Open playoff. The two face three major clashes upcoming at the Western Open Troon British Open and PGA Championship with Nicklaus favored in each. Palmer vs Nicklaus defines the next decade of major golf.
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Will Grimsley
Associated Press
Oakmont
Palmer
Nicklaus
Bob Jones
Ben Hogan
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Chicago
Troon
Philadelphia
Arnie
Columbus plans tribute for Nicklaus after Open win
City officials and Scioto Country Club leaders organize a formal tribute to Jack Nicklaus, who just won the National Open. Mayor creates a committee to arrange a city event this week, while Nicklaus at home hints at rest and fishing as fans celebrate his victory.
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Columbus
Ohio
Jack Nicklaus
Ralston Westlake
Nicklaus
Columbiites
Jackie
Charles P. Dorian
Jack
Dorian
Good Fishing Photos Highlight Myakka River Bass Haul
The Myakka River trio netted 20 bass with weights from 1 4 to 7 14 pounds using black eels and shiners. Murfreesboro Tenn. resident Dominick Meshette shows two anglers with the catch while 15 year old Frank Hancock reels a 92 pound tarpon at Boca Grande aboard the Little Martha under Captain Jack Gilbert.
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Dominick Meshette
Jim Cash
Myakka River
Mr. Meshette
Murfree- Bore
Tenn
Frank Hancock
Boca Grande
Martha
Jack Gilbert
George Blakely
IAAF Enters Dispute Between AAU And NCAA
The IAAF warned foreign athletes about competing in unsanctioned meets in the United States amid a clash between the NCAA and the AAU. AAU officials cited dissident groups running unapproved meets and warned athletes risk ineligibility in major international events. College coaches backed the proposed federation’s working program, and a U.S. championship meet is planned in March if the AAU does not join.
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ED Corrigan
Associated Press
NEW York
NCAA
AAU
International Amateur Athletic Federation
IAAF
Columbus
S.T.P. Pain
Great Britain
United States
Don Hull
United States Track and Field Association
University of Oregon
Federation
AFL Champions College All Star Game Proposed
Harry Wismer president of the New York Titans said the World Fair Sports Committee asked him to propose an annual AFL champions versus college all star game at Flushing Meadow Stadium. The first game would be in 1963 with a series through 1965 and a second proposal for AFL versus NFL all star teams starting in 1963.
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NEW York
Harry Wismer
New York Titans
New York World's Fair Sports Committee
Flushing Meadow Stadium
Chicago
Wismer
Boston
Scholz Aims to Become Germany’s Second World Champion
Gustav Scholz prepares to challenge Harold Johnson for the light heavyweight title at Olympic Stadium. Max Schmeling, the lone German world champion, will attend ringside as Scholz eyes a historic win. Scholz carries 46 KOs in 85 victories with one loss, two-year unbeaten streak in 196?
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Berlin
Gustav
Bubi) Scholz
Harold Johnson
Max Schmeling
Olympic
Scholz
Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
New York
Charles Homez
France
Kayo
Neal Rivers
Jesse Bowe Dry
Cadet Game Capped 9-8 By Marables
Bobby Isterling went three for three delivering the winning run in the bottom of the seventh as Sarasota Lanes edged Marables Market 9 to 8 in Cadet National action. J A Spanos led Cro martie and Gordon with two hits in a 16-9 Cadet National win for Spanos over Whelcher Electric. Fred Walden scored four in the final inning to spark a 7-3 Cadet American victory for his team over WKXY while Adams & Houser topped Kensington Park 8-3 behind Bill Barrineau and Tom Galusky.
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Bobby Isterling
Sarasota Lanes
Marables Market
J. A. Spanos
Whelcher Electric
Cromartie
Gordon
R. Hammond
Claud Zahar
Zahar
Fred Walden
WKXY
Adams & Houser
Kensington Park
Butch Craft
C. Fernandez
Tom Galusky
Jeff Levkoff
Bill Barrineau
Mike Massimo
M. Rhodes
A. Spanos
Whelcher Elec
Marable
Sarasota
George Sargent Dies Ex National Open Champion
George Sargent former U S Open golf champion and former National PGA president died after a lengthy illness at 79. He joined East Lake Country Club as pro 30 years ago, coached at Ganton and Royal Ottawa, won the 1909 U S Open at Englewood setting a 290 Open record, led the PGA 1921 26, and fathered 10 children with three sons also becoming pros.
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Atlanta
George Sargent
National Professional Golf Association
Sargent
East Lake Country Club
Bobby Jones
Dorking
Surrey County
England
Tom Mel What
Epsom Downs
Harry Vardon
Ganton Golf Club
Yorkshire
Royal Ottawa Club
Canada
Englewood
N.J
Alex Smith
National Pga
Crowded Arenas and Etiquette in Sports Drama
Red Smith laments crowded sports arenas and calls for etiquette amid stewards and officials. The column recalls the Belmont Stakes bustle with comments from stewards, press, and fans while noting a Boston Fenway incident and a fierce handbag encounter with a literary critic.
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Red Smith
St Martha’s Opens Softball Twin Bill in Unbeaten Form
St Martha’s carries a 9 0 record into the opener against Bay Haven Baptist while First Baptist meets Trinity Methodist in the nightcap at 12th Street park. St Martha’s piled up 28 runs on 33 hits in their last outing as Bay Haven Baptist split two games last week. Trinity seeks revenge after First Baptist began a five game skid that Trinity has not erased.
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St. Martha’s
Bay Haven Baptist
First Baptist
Trinity Methodist
12Th Street
Trinity
DeBusschere Signs Piston Pact After Baseball Season
Detroit AP reports Dave DeBusschere, Chicago White Sox pitcher and 1961-62 University of Detroit third team All America, signed a one year NBA contract with the Detroit Pistons for about 15000 dollars and will join training camp after baseball ends.
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Detroit
Dave DeBusschere
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Pistons
National Basketball Association
DeBusschere
University of Detroit
White Sox
Pistons
Detroit bowler Ernest Babcock nets three game 838 set
Detroit bowler Ernest Babcock, with twenty years in the sport, rolled a three game 838 series including two consecutive perfect games. He trails Allie Brandt’s 1929 record of 836 by 48 pins.
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Detroit
Ernest Babcock
Babcock
Reid
Allie Brandt
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