Hickman Grand Slam Ends Mets' Losing Streak in Ninth
Roger Craig earned a complete game win as the Mets beat the Cubs 7-3 when Jim Hickman lined a bases loaded 3-2 pitch off Lindy McDaniel in the bottom of the ninth. The blast snapped Craig's 18 game winless string, tied for NL long drought, and drew praise from Casey Stengel. Craig compared the moment to World Series pitching under heavy pressure.
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Offenhauser Has Chance To Return In USAC Sprint Cars
Roger McCluskey, leader in USAC points, says the Offenhauser sprint car can rebound in the USAC circuit. He notes the 255 cubic inch engine upgrade improves odds and plans a fresh engine for the fairgrounds race, with Steve Stapp and Don Branson vocal about Offies. A crowd awaits Sunday’s AdAL sprint at the Action Track of the Midwest with gates opening at 11 am and racing to follow.
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Regional Go-Kart Championships Open Near Terre Haute
Go-kart races begin at a track west of North Terre Haute with entries from Illinois Michigan and Indiana. Over 300 drivers are expected for the two day event with top half advancing to nationals. Qualifying is set for Saturday and Sunday morning, races start Sunday afternoon.
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Yanks Lose Ground In Homer Derby Fight
The Minnesota Twins may win the home run title as they hit 150 homers in 113 games led by Don Mind er Zoilo Versalles and Rich Rollins. The Twins’ surge keeps them five homers ahead of the Yankees who still lead the pennant race. Bouton earns his 15th win with a five hit shutout of the Angels as the Yankees win 1-0. Bubba Phillips keye s Tigers’ 10 inning victory after Eddie Fisher’s White Sox win in the opener.
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Blanton Collier Takes Over Browns in Hot Coaching Seat
HIRAM Ohio Aug 10 Soft spoken Blanton Collier new head coach of the Cleveland Browns makes his debut tonight in Detroit exhibition against the Lions. Collier a Danny Kentuckian and former Paul Brown assistant oversees a revamped squad with at least nine changes on both sides of the ball. He cautions readiness and likens building the team to baking a cake, saying the proof comes in play. Home fans will see the rebuilt Browns Aug 17 in Municipal Stadium against Baltimore with a 80 000 expected crowd каст. Cleveland opens the regular season Sept 15 versus the Washington Redskins after a 7 6 1 record and a stretch of exhibitions.
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First Round Score Updates From Indiana Matchups
South Bend edged Lafayette 3 to 2 in a first round game while Evansville led Lawrenceburg 5 to unknown as the matchup continued.
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Rodee Wins at Speedrome 50-Lap USAC Midget
Chuck Rodee of Indianapolis won a 50 lap USAC midget auto race at the Speedrome on Friday night. Bill Maynard of Portland, Oregon finished second and Indianapolis 500 champion Parnelli Jones of Torrance, California came in third.
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Bears and Giants Open 1962 Exhibition Season in Ithaca
Professional football begins its 1962 exhibition schedule with six games across the nation. The Bears meet the Giants in Ithaca while the Colts face the Eagles in Hershey. Other NFL action features the Vikings at 49ers in Portland and the Packers at the Orange Bowl vs Steelers.
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Lawson Punches Terre Haute To 10-0 Win In Tourney
Terre Haute defeated Hammond 10-0 in the Indiana Connie Mack League tourney as Louie Lawson hit a bases loaded homer in the third and two more runs came in the fourth and a four run burst in the fifth. Randy Stimac relieved in the sixth to seal the shutout, with Phil Jones Mike Phillips and Jack Sanders adding two singles each.
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Vic Davalillo Rejoins Tribe
The Cleveland Indians activated Vic Davalillo returned from a broken right arm suffered June 12 and may start Saturday night versus Kansas City. The 5-foot-5 Venezuelan, batting .304 with team leads in hits and triples, replaces Samay Taylor to Jacksonville in the IL.
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Fullmer Tiger title fight backed by Nigerian security
Gene Fullmer of Utah challenges Dick Tiger of Nigeria for the world middleweight crown in Lagos. The Nigerian government plans 1 750 soldiers and police to guard a 45 000 crowd at the Liberty Stadium, as Tiger remains the favorite at 4 1. If referee Jack Hart rules for Tiger, authorities expect no trouble.
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Griffith risks prestige in non title bout at Saratoga
Welterweight champion Emile Griffith faces middleweight contender Holly Mims in a non title 10 rounder at Convention Hall during Saratoga racing centennial. ABC televises the fight at 10 p.m. EDT with an expected 5,000 in attendance and $25,000 gate. This is Griffith’s first ring appearance since his third 147-pound title win at Madison Square Garden on June 8.
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Indianapolis golfer Danby wins Indiana Senior title at Broadmoor
Hi Danby of Indianapolis captured the Indiana Senior Golf championship with a 36 hole total of 157 at Broadmoor. W. O. Brainerd of Monticello was runner up by one stroke. Third at 159 were Dr. Ed Eaton and Harold Cork, both of Indianapolis.
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Mrs. John Taylor Wins Third Women's City Golf Championship
Mrs. John Taylor defended her title at Elks Fort Harrison CC, beating Mrs. Budd Werneke to claim three city championships. Final flights saw close matches including Mrs. Joe Gruse 1 up in the first flight and other winners like Mrs. Frank Jare and Mrs. Al Swartz. Luncheon awards honored donors as Terre Haute Women’s Golf Association outlined 1964 leadership and next year’s Phoenix Country Club host.
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Dramatic Opening Day MLB Scores Across Leagues
Detroit beats Chicago 3 1 in Chicago opener as Aguirre suffers loss Fisher earns win. Kansas City tops Cleveland 5 1 with Del Greco homering for KC. Baltimore thumps Washington 7 1 behind McNally. Chicago pounds New York 7 3 as Rodgers and Thomas homer. San Francisco edges Philadelphia 4 0 on Marichal gem. St Louis falls to Milwaukee 3 6 as Menke and White homer. Los Angeles defeats Cincinnati 4 8 with Pinson homer. Houston splits with Pittsburgh in twin bill 7 6 and 7 7 with Woodeshick win. Houston hits two homers in late plate comeback.
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Baseball Roundup of Sunday and Saturday Schedules
United Press International outlines Sunday matchups including New York at Los Angeles and Boston at Minnesota. It lists Saturday probable pitchers such as Jackson vs Cisco in Chicago New York and Drysdale vs Purkey in Los Angeles Cincinnati.
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County Champs POE Defeat 12 Point Merchants for Vigo Babe Ruth Title
POE clinched the Vigo County Babe Ruth League title by defeating the 12 Point Merchants 5 to 4 in a best-of-three playoff. POE improved to 17-0 on the season with Sheeley leading a 10 hit POE attack with two singles while Groves Rose King and Duby doubled for 12 Points Merchants.
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Minor League Scores From AP Reported Across Leagues
The Associated Press lists minor league results including Atlanta 3 Richmond 2 Buffalo 4 Syracuse 3 Rochester 6 Indianapolis blank Arkansas 7 Jacksonville 3 Toronto 9 Columbus 3 in a compact update. Pacific Coast League results show San Diego 3 cane 1 Seattle 13 Denver mag 5 Salt Cake 410 in Dallas Fort Worth 8 Oklahoma City 2 Hawaii 4 Portland 3.
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Little League Senior Regional Tourney Semifinals Recap
In Chicago semifinals Grand View Indiana defeated Des Moines 2 to 1 while Dayton Ohio topped Calumet Park 7 to unknown in the other regional matchup.
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Marichal Notches Eighteenth Victory In 4-0 Giants Win
Juan Marichal of the Giants improved to 18–? with a shutout over the Phillies, allowing seven hits in a 4-0 victory. The performance moves him into a tie for the league lead in wins and marks his fourth shutout of the season.
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Pony League Sectional Championship at Lafayette
Perry Township defeats Lafayette in a 6 inning rain shortened final to win the Pony League sectional title at Lafayette. The game was completed in six innings due to rain with Perry Township earning the championship.
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