Alou Leads NL Batting Race After 13-Game Run
Pirates center fielder Matty Alou raised his average to .328 with three hits as Pittsburgh beat Houston 9 0 extending their win streak to five. Alou moved ahead of Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell in the NL batting race while adapting to hitting to left field under manager Harry Walker.
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Dick Groat
Chris Short
Mets
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Ralston Must Win Without English Fans at Wimbledon
Manuel Santana defeated Dennis Ralston in straight sets 6 4 11 9 6 4 to win the All England singles title. Ralston from Bakersfield California faced Santana amid anticipated British crowd support for a European winner.
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Long Beach
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Brazil
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London says Clay will not outmaneuver him in title bout
Brian London, quoted by Turin's Gazzetta Del Popolo, says Cassius Clay clowns in the ring and will face unexpected punishment in their heavyweight title fight set for London on August 6. London claims Clay dances around and leaves his face unprotected, vow to not be the mouse.
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Cassius Clay
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Gazzetta del Popolo
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World Record Striped Bass Claimed by Russell Chatham
Russell Chatham of Black Point near San Rafael California claims a world record striped bass caught on fly tackle. He landed a 36 pound six ounce fish in San Francisco Bay surpassing Joe Brooks 29 pound six ounce mark set at Coos Bay Oregon in 1948. It took over 30 minutes to land.
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Black Point
San Rafael
Calif
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Joe Brooks
Coos Bay
Ore
San Francisco Bay
Springs Seniors Roundup honors top golfers at Crab Orchard
Senior golf winners Clyde Webb of Carbondale presents merchandise certificates to low scorer Roy Chenoweth and others at the Springs Seniors Roundup at Crab Orchard Golf Club. Chenoweth shot 71 for 18 holes, with Claude Ellkins of Anna tying for third at 76.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois Seniors Golf Assn
Springs
Crab Orchard
Roy Chenoweth
Eddie Miles
Claude Ellkins
Anna
Hank Holland
Carbon
Dale
Webb
Rip Stakes
Wright Grabs U S Women's Open Lead Amid Tough Hazeltine Form
Mickey Wright vaulted to a two stroke lead in the U S Women's Open at Hazeltine after a one under par 71 in round one. Defending champ Carol Mann shot 73 to stay within striking distance as Kathy Whitworth and several former champions struggled. Donna Caponi followed with 74 as the field narrows toward the weekend.
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Hazeltine National Golf Club
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Mickey
Carol Mann
Hazeltine
Stern
Kathy Whitworth
Betsy Rawls
Marle Lindstrom
Patty Berg
Louise Sugg
Wright
Mann
Mary Mills
Miss Mann
Separation moment in rocket stages
The term separation denotes the instant a full stage or component such as a warhead nose cone or booster splits from the remaining rocket structure during launch or ascent. It marks a discrete, critical juncture in mission sequencing and vehicle staging.
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Eddie Jones Knocks Out Billy Stephan in Los Angeles
Eddie Jones, from Los Angeles, stopped Billy Stephan in eight rounds in a boxing bout held in Los Angeles. Jones weighed 173 pounds while Stephan weighed 175 pounds.
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Los Angeles
Eddie Jones
Billy Stephan
Major League Standings And Thursday Results Summary
Major league results show Cleveland 4 over Minnesota 0 and Baltimore 11 over Kansas City 3. Boston 3 New York 2. Schedule lists multiple night and twi night games with pitching notes and doubleheaders across teams including Boston Chicago Detroit Cleveland New York Washington Minnesota Baltimore Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati Houston St Louis Los Angeles Atlanta San Francisco and San Diego.
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Maloney
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Atlanta
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San Francisco
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Legion Baseball Schedule Highlights This Weekend
Murphysboro hosts Steeleville at 2 30 p m while West Frankfort visits Benton at 8 p m On Saturday Sparta plays Murphysboro at 7 30 p m Du Quoin travels to Anna at 2 p m Herrin meets Vincennes Ind at 7 30 p m Zeigler faces Menard at 11 30 a m Marion plays Chester at 8 p m and Carbondale visits Cape Girardeau at 8 p m.
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Chester
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Cape Girardeau
Daytona Firecracker 400 Pole Hopes Center on Speed
Race experts say a 178 mph qualifying speed, weather permitting, will win the Daytona pole for the Firecracker 400. Rain wiped out Thursday trials. 57 cars fill the Daytona garage as Lee Petty predicts a 160 mph plus pace to win the 400-mile classic. Richard Petty and Plymouth standouts pace the favorites with Dodges led by Pearson Yarborough McQuagg and Don White. Ford and Comet entries also shown. The 400 starts Tuesday at 10 am.
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David Pearson
Lee Roy Yarbrough
Sam McQuagg
Don White
Earl Balmer
Buddy Baker
Mario Andretti
Tom Pistone
Curtis Turner
Darel Dieringer
Two Weekend Reunions Recall Great Southern Illinois Games
Two Saturday reunions recall standout years in Southern Illinois prep basketball. Murphysboro and Herrin alumni recall the 1950 Murphysboro squad with Frank Borgsmiller Ted Koenigsmark Reese and others. and the 1956 Pinckneyville Herrin double overtime clash featuring Tod Masters Alex Singer John Tidwell and Ivan Jefferson with Tidwell hitting key free throws to force another OT and win.
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Air Force
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Carbondale City Baseball Leagues Final Scores
Owls beat Bugs 10 to 5. Jets defeat Nats 8 to 3. Sox top Pups 17 to 6. Colts win over Phils 16 to 7. Jays beat Wolves 9 to 2. Twins defeat Bees 15 to 12.
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Al Unser Will Skip Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Albuquerque native Al Unser announced he will not defend his title at the July 4 Pikes Peak hill climb in Colorado. The move ends Unser's bid to repeat as champion and reshapes the event field with new contenders.
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N. M
al Unser
Pikes Peak
Freeman Hardin Knocks Out Sonny King in Las Vegas Bout
Freeman Hardin from Riverside California stops Sonny King from Henderson Nevada with a knockout in Las Vegas. The bout ends decisively as Hardin improves his record and King suffers a KO defeat.
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Riverside
Calif
Sonny King
Henderson
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