Cardinals Acquire MacKenzie and Jones in Bid for Ground
The St. Louis Cardinals in third place face the New York Mets after signing Ken Mackenzie and recalling Sam Jones from Atlanta. Curt Simmons pitches against Galen Cisco as St. Louis seeks to close the gap on the Dodgers and Giants. Jones holds 225 strikeouts in a season for the Cardinals farm system and 1958 record for the club.
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Colts Edge Giants in 9th Inning Rally
In Houston the Colts beat the Giants 6-5 as Hal Woodeshick and Carl Warwick shaped a tense finish. Woodeshick allowed Willies Mays homer but earned the win after Warwick delivered a two out single in the bottom of the ninth to produce the deciding run.
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Cardfield Youth Baseball Scores Patchwork Night
In Carbondale leagues scores roll in with multiple matchups. Pups 8 Bees 3 and Jets 16 Tigers 4 lead the card of local youth games as Wrens 8 face Twins 9, plus Owls 21 Nats 7 and Giants 9 Sioux 8. Braves 15 Seals 8. Colts 11 Cards 8. Cobras 9 Lions 4. Angel Al and Bears 5 round out the brief slate.
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Coaching changes sweep South Seven and beyond
The article details wide coaching turnover across the South Seven and nearby districts, naming replacements at Carbondale Sparta Du Quoin Murphysboro Marion Benton Flora Cairo and other programs. It notes retirements resignations and hires including Ray Saundes Cle tus Green and Don Stanton, with broader impact on prep basketball and football leadership.
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Lawrenceville
Joe Fearhesey
Ernie Bozarth
Charles Walier
Murphysboro
Bogarth
Wincipal
South Seven
Marion
John Kent
Wendell Startick
Starrick
Roan
Southanonhae
McCovey Named NL Player of Month for July
Willy McCovey of the San Francisco Giants won the National League Player of the Month honor for July after collecting 13 home runs and 27 RBIs. He led the voting with 27 points, while Johnny Podres and Jim Maloney trailed with 10 and 6 votes.
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Willie McCovey
San Francisco
Johnny Podres
Los Angeles
Jim Maloney
Cincinnati
O'Bradovich Emerges as Bears Young Defensive End
Ed O'Bradovich, a rising Chicago Bears defensive end, trades punch anecdotes for a growing NFL role. The Serbian-named lineman, once a 255 pound rookie, is trimming to 238 for speed and explains his career path from Minnesota to Vancouver and Calgary before joining the Bears in 1961.
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Canada
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Calgary
Butts-Post Trial Opens In Atlanta
In Atlanta on Aug 6 AP reports attorneys resume cross examination of George P. Burnett, whose phone dispute led to charges that the Georgia Alabama game was rigged. Wally Butts seeks $10 million in libel against Curtis Publishing, with Bear Bryant also a plaintiff. Twelve jurors seated as Judge Morgan excludes polygraph results.
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Award Trophies At Murphysboro City League
Trophies and plaques were awarded to the winning teams in each division of the Murphysboro City League at Riverside Park Monday night. Juvenile Reds took top honors in Bantam Division, Orioles led by Gib Snyders and Aton Division, Lions managed by Bud Geiger, and the Juvenile All-Stars played the Junior League with a 5 to 2 loss, behind the strong pitching of a local hurler.
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Vata
Ie Eall
Championship Sunday in Joliet features Marion team roster
Marion team members listed include Dick Stotlar Richard Sulley Lonnie Hickey Dick Baggett Ronnie Clark Jerry Boner Larry Schafer and Larry, as they compete on championship Sunday in Joliet.
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Richard Sulley
Lonnie Hickey
Dick Baggett
Ronnie Clark
Jerry Boner
Larry, Schafer
Larry
Kaline To Stay Tiger as Trade Talk Swirls
Detroit reports a looming Tiger housecleaning after the season as veteran stars like Colavito Cash Bunning Aguirre and others face possible trades. Kaline Lary stay targets alongside manager Dressen urging players to stay, with NL interest and potential deals centered on third baseman Ken Boyer or Eddie Mathews.
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Darrell Peck Wins Feature at Turnpike Speedway
Darrell Peck of Energy wins the feature race at Turnpike Speedway stock car event on R1 13 Saturday night. About 1,500 fans attended as Poe of Marion, driving GB2 owned by George Biggs of Carbondale, posted the fastest qualifying time of 14.10 seconds on the fifth mile course. Heat winners included Poe, Cliff Cockhum, Peck in the first heat. Dale Smiley, Marion, Loren Milliken, Corkey Rider, Dowell in the second. Bob Wilson, West Frankfort, Bob McCree, Carter, Bil Murphy, Marion, in the third. Jim Eaves, Anna, Ed Odle, Benton, Harl Dean in the fourth. Poe, Peck, and Murphy won the feature. 32 mid-season trophies will be awarded next Saturday night.
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Turk Struck Out Fourteen In Historic Display
Danny Turk dominated the mound striking out fourteen batters in a historic pitching performance.
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Pennel Sets Another New Vault Mark
American track teams with international exposure win four events on the British trip meets. John Pennel of Miami vaulted 16 feet 10 inches to break his recent marks amid a 119114 win over the Soviet Union in Moscow and later victories over Poland and West Germany as the Americans improve from a rough start. The American girls improve after Moscow and sweep several events in London while Purdue Kate wins the featured mile in Tokyo on a horse race card.
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Oldtimers Enter Baseball Hall Of Fame In 1963 Class
Inductees include Sam Rice Elmer Flick Eppa Rixey and John Clarkson honored by oldtimers committee after 20 years out of baseball The ceremony followed by Hall of Fame exhibition game where Billy Gardner and Dick Williams homered Hank Aaron tallies for losing side Rice had 2987 hits and .322 average Flick batted .315 lifetime Clarkson won 53 games in a season and Rixey’s plaque accepted by widow in Cincinnati
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Conn
Murphysboro Old Timer Game Heads to Riverside Park
Murphysboro City League managers take the diamond at 7:50 p.m. Saturday for the Old Timer's benefit game at Riverside Park. Atom Bantam division managers meet Midget Juvenile bosses. a collection aids the City League fund.
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