Cubs Power Past Spahn as Sluggers Surge
The Cubs exploded with four home runs to beat the Braves 5-4, powering their total to 76 homers this season the second most in the league. Tony Taylor hit a decisive ninth inning homer off Warren Spahn, the rookie also doubling and stealing home earlier. Glen Hobbie earned the win while Spahn took the loss.
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Tony Taylor
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Roy Semproch
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Stan Lopata
Bob Bowman
Philadelphia
Joe Pignatano
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Los Angeles
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Don Gross
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Gene Woodling
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Baltimore
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Oriole
Albie Pearson
Washington
Detroit
Eddie Yost
Russ Kemmerer
Dick Hyde
Paul Foytack
Clint Courtney
Senators
Bolt tops Flint Open as Kroll, Littler chase pace
Ted Kroll cards 71 to join a compact crowd at 1 under as leaders contend Flint Open with Bolt, Krell, Littler, Nieporte and Sanders among early par breakers. Bolt notes he felt no letdown after his U S Open win while Sam Snead struggles.
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Flint
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Carey Middlecoff
Ed Furgol
Jack Fleck
Dick Mayer
Doug Sanders
Miami Beach
George Bayer
California
Ted Kroll
DeSoto Lakes C.C
Sarasota
Gene Littler
Singing Hills
Calif
Tim Nieporte
St. Andrews
Ill
Powder Puff Race Highlighted at SaraMana Speed Bowl
A Powder Puff Derby is the feature attraction on an eight race card at the SaraMana Speed Bowl. A special race for Jarea used car salesmen will also be run tonight. Red Wilson and Smoky Stovall lead the speed bowl standings with Morris Woods and Jerry Calahan close behind. The SaraMana track has recently been narrowed.
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SaraMana
Jarea
Red Wilson
Smoky Stovall
Morris Woods
Jerry Calahan
Trojans Are New Champs
Southern California wins the NCAA baseball title 8 7 over Missouri in 12 innings. Mike Blewett delivers the decisive, bench came through hit in the 12th as Bill Thom earns MVP honors after a sharp relief role. Missouri had led early then tied late before the Trojans pulled away.
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John O'Donoghue
Southern Cal
Old Hickory Tops Par 3 Loop In Thursday Golf Night
Old Hickory Barbecue led the Thursday Night Men's Handicap in the Par 3 Summertime Golf League with a 15 to 3 win over Citizens Bank. BayView Laundry moved to second with 64 points, beating Sarasota Herald-Tribune 1314 to 414. J.H. Cobb Electric defeated Sarasota Concrete 13 to 5 as Bill Lynch led Cobb with 204 net and Knob by Gerhardt posted low gross 55.
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Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Sarasota Crackers Edge Wauchula 6-5 In Eighth Thriller
Sarasota Crackers edged Wauchula 6-5 in eight innings at Payne Park to extend their District 8 win streak to three. Pitcher Carl Eadens earned the win. shortstop Gerry Counts and third baseman Dick Treadway sparked offense with four and three hits respectively while Jim Reed and Lance Lanier contributed key defensive plays in a tight, well pitched contest.
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Payne Park
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Crider
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Eadens
Tommy McKay
Wauchula
Lance Lanier
Pat Counts
Counts
Skeets Hatsell
Jim Gerard
Gerard
Jon Wimbish
Sparkler
Kale Albritton
Sarasota
Jim Reed
al Miller
Dick Treadway
Wimbish
Rosewall Faces Tough Schedule Against Pro Elite
In Forest Hills Rosewall must beat Pancho Gonzales tonight and Lew Hoad tomorrow after a 4-0 start with a 6 3 6 3 win over Rex Hartwig. Gonzales leads 3-0, Hoad 3-1 as the $15 000 tournament nears a possible Sunday finish, with Rosewall aiming for the top prize of 3 000 in the six match round robin.
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N. Y
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Pancho Gonzales
Lew Hoad
Rosewall
Rex Hartwig
Gonzales
Los Angeles
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Hoad
Pancho Segura
Tony Trabert
Frank Sedgman
Segura
Hartwig
Kenny
Lew
Don Budge
Pancho
Big Klu Sheds Girdle and Bat Booms
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Ted Kluszewski hitting over .300 after discarding a back girdle. He says removing the brace improved his swing. back pain lingers briefly after games but vanishes quickly.
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Pittsburgh
Ted Kluszewski
Ted
Patty Kinner Wins Net Tourney at City Courts
Patty Kinner won top laurels in a Thursday women’s round robin doubles tourney staged by the Sarasota Tennis Club at the City Courts. Beryl Anderson took runnerup honors while Anita Goodman and Ruby Adams tied for third place.
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Sarasota Tennis Club
Beryl Anderson
Anita Goodman
Ruby Adams
Steele Is Named Head Of Pin Loop
Jim Steele of Bradenton was elected president of the All-Star Scratch League at a special meeting at the Trade Winds Restaurant. Bill Stoeber of Sarasota was named vice president and Norman Johnston of Bradenton secretary-treasurer. The league will bowl Thursday nights at 9:30 at the Rip Van Winkle Bowl.
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Sarasota
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Bradenton
Trade Winds
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Bill Stoeber
Norman Johnston
Rip van Winkle Lahey
Baseball Standings and Weekend Schedule Highlights
The AMERICAN LEAGUE table shows New York Boston Detroit Kansas City Baltimore Cleveland and Chicago with varying win totals and pennant odds. Friday lineups include New York at Detroit and Baltimore at Chicago while Thursday results feature Cleveland over New York and Boston over Chicago. National League standings list Milwaukee San Francisco Cincinnati Pittsburgh St Louis and Philadelphia with win totals. Friday games include St Louis at Milwaukee and San Francisco at Philadelphia. Pacific Coast League and International League results cover Portland Vancouver Seattle and Havana Montreal, with Seattle and Salt Lake City posting scores. American Association notes Wichita and Minneapolis results amid rain delays.
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Newcombe Faces Psychical Test Under New Manager
Don Newcombe, once famed for big arm but playoff misfires, moved from Dodgers to Reds under Birdie Tebbetts. Tebbetts’ faith and a new environment sparked hopes he would finish strong after recent struggles and suspensions, as Newcombe works to regain form and confidence.
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Rockets Fall to Packers in Frostproof Baseball Thriller
The Frostproof Packers beat the Sarasota Rockets 14-9 at Frostproof marking their second straight win over Sarasota. Rockets' Brouchard Hicks and Saba hit homers in a high scoring game while Grubbs added two hits including a bases loaded double. Sarasota now stands at four losses and two wins with next action at Ruskin.
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Bill Hicks
Bill Saba
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Grubbs
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Ruskin
Frank Doherty
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Jockey Jack Westrope Killed After Coast Racing Spill
In inguwood California jockey Jack Westrope died from injuries after being thrown when his mount Well Away bolted in the Hollywood Oaks. He suffered fractures and internal injuries and died about two hours after the accident as his parents stood by at Centinela Hospital.
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Inglewood
Calif
UPI
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Well Away
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Centinela Hospital
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