Rebounding Yanks Move Into Chicago
The New York Yankees travel to Comiskey Park for a four game set after a strong run. They sit in fourth place two games behind the AL lead following a 5-4 finish in Kansas City and a 50 hit, nine homer, 29 run four game spree. The White Sox regain second place as Cleveland leads the division. Baseball roundup notes Cubs beat Reds 6-2 and Cardinals edge Giants 3-2 as mulitple AL and NL games shift standings.
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West Frankfort youths try out with St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium
Warren Barty and Jim Castagna, 1959 West Frankfort High graduates, joined a three day tryout with the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. The teen teammates practiced with the big club, received a supportive but discouraging-arm critique, and left promising the club will watch them.
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Fight Results Tokyo-Larry Pineda Outpoints Koshiro Tanaka in Tokyo
Larry Pineda defeats Koshiro Tanaka by decision in Tokyo after a tough 10 round bout with both fighters listed at 113 percent odds. The report notes Pineda’s win and hints at the boxers’ rising profiles. Also mentioned are coaches and baseball paths of players including Harry Walker making positional changes to improve arm strength.
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Postponed Patterson Johansson Fight Faces Weather Woes
The Floyd Patterson Ingemar Johansson heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium was postponed again amid rain threats. Promoter Bill Rosensohn and Tele- PrompTer president Irving Kahn weighed Monday postponement if weather worsened. Ticket refunds sparked by a Krulewitch order, with film of legal actions and a new Machen suit seeking $1.23 million over a return bout contract.
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International Beats Hays In Herrin Lead Tie
International ties Hays for Babe Ruth League pennant after a 4 2 win in Herrin. Jerry Caliper pitched a no hit bid for Herrin with three scattered hits allowed. Larry Null took the loss for Hays as both teams move to 8 2 records.
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Area baseball scores from Thursday results
In Carbondale area games the Stags beat the Bats 4 to 3 and the Jays defeated the Pros 8 to 4. The Lynx ran up a 14 to 2 win over the Cats, Celts and Aces were called off due to wet grounds, and the Cards topped the Phils 5 to 1.
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Four-for-four Tito Francona stars in late White Sox win
Francona went 4-for-4 with his second homer to break a 2-2 tie in the eighth as the White Sox beat the Orioles 3-2. Latman pitched 18 scoreless relief innings earlier, earning a 4-1 victory after starting once more against the Senators.
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Trickey Named Cairo Athletics Head Coach and AD
Kenneth Trickey, former Cairo High star, named head basketball track coach, athletic director, and football assistant. Benny Cooke to be head football coach. they replace Don Cross and Hugh Fuqua. Cross resigns for Northbrook job. Fuqua’s plans not announced. Trickey: Cairo graduate 1951, Middle Tennessee 1955, Cape Girardeau grad work. He coached Culver Military Academy summers and last year at Tullahoma Tennessee.
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Culver Military Academy
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Culver
Tullahoma
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Williams and Musial Face Decline in World Baseball
Baseball fans ponder if Ted Williams and Stan Musial will drop from their era as top hitters as both sit below .250 after benching this season. CBS Baseball Leadoff will air interviews with Williams Saturday at 12 45 p m CDT before the Red Sox Indians game and Musial Sunday at 12 45 p m CDT before the Cardinals Redlegs game. Connie Connell of Mounds remains among eight quarterfinalists in Champaign state amateur golf, after beating Ed Somerville 3 and 1.
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Stan Musial
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Sports Car Rally Planned For Carbondale Sunday
A kindergarten rally for area sports car drivers is set for Sunday afternoon meeting at 1 p m at Hunter Motor Co North Illinois Ave Carbondale. A short rally will be followed by a picnic and meeting and a Sunday tour of Cobden and Marion drew 14 cars.
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