Hughes Walks Off Phillies With Ninth Inning Strike
St. Louis rookie Dick Hughes pitched through trouble to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3 2. He overcame early homers by Richie Allen and Johnny Callison as Roger Maris homered in the eighth for the decisive run.
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Giants Again Topple Dodgers
Giants edge Dodgers 4-2 as McCormick homers and Willie Mays adds a homer. Maris fuels Cardinals vs Phillies with a late eighth inning homer to seal a 3-2 win and extend St. Louis’ NL lead. Pirates rally past Reds 3-2 in the ninth. Braves and Cubs also win in a busy day across the league.
Champion Cops Feature Event at Fraternal Order Track
Dennis Harlan led early by winning stock heat and semi-feature and a modified heat, while feature winners were Brian Champion novice Kim Kesler stock and Jeff LeMay modified. Next up Casey Ul and July 4 in Illinois, as Memorial Stadium renovation shifts venue.
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No-hitters Highlight Friday School Baseball Card
In Spencer F. Ball Field Beginners League Bob Jones and Mike Varda combined for a no-hitter as the Beatles beat the Beavers 12-1. Gary Grohovsky threw a no-hit shutout in the Cardinals 22-0 win over the Giants with Grohovsky adding two triples. The Hawks edged the Wrens 26-25 after 43 hits and 51 runs, Steve Scully hit two homers and a triple for the losers. Andy's Marathon outlasted the Sycamores 5-4 in extras, Hoboes beat Braves 4-3, and in Melbourne a boxing bout saw Andy Corona of California stop Domenico Chiliero of Italy in the seventh.
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Coca-Cola tops Terre Haute Firemen in National League action
Jeff Deakins led Coca-Cola with two hits and three runs in a 9-4 victory over the Terre Haute Firemen. Curt Williams added two singles in Coca-Cola’s seven-hit attack as Jim Robinson fanned 10 in Great Scot’s 7-4 win over Powell-Stephenson. Hillman’s shut out Coca-Cola 10-0 with Methany and Page combining on a one-hit effort. Norris pitched Wards to a 2-1 win over Teamsters, scattering four hits. Seelyville Merchants beat Adams Pontiac 5-4 behind two Seelyville pitchers. Pepsi-Cola edged Chrysler Plymouth 4-3 after late scoring. West Terre Haute’s Lee Fields defeated Dodge Drugs 5-2 with Jody Stafford on the mound. IGA beat Ace 12-2 aided by nine Ace errors and Mike Webster’s three hits including a ninth homer.
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Bitzegaio leads Columbia Records to tight win at Valle Field
Bitzegaio hits a triple and two singles to pace Columbia Records in a close 5 4 win over Lemont Construction at Valle Field Friday. Jim Redger fans nine as his National team edges Breakfast Optimist 10 9 in a separate NL game.
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Audubon Results President Tyler Fathered 14 Children
A historical note states that President John Tyler fathered fourteen children, reflecting the large presidential brood common in his era. The claim appears in a compact summary of Tyler's family.
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Whitey Ford Reflects On Spitter Allegations And Yankee Farewell
Whitey Ford, newly retired and serving as a Yankees scout, denies throwing a real spitball and recalls a 15 year pitching career. At a retirement party in Oneonta, teammates Mantle and Howard drop by. Ford may join an Old Timers' Game at Shea on July 8 with ex-Yankees and Mets players. Mantle calls Ford his closest mentor and praises his character.
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Cubs' Status Surprises Leo Durocher and Cubs
Chicago manager Leo Durocher teams notes the Cubs sit third in the NL, driven by a weak pitching staff led by sophomore Fergie Jenkins who is 8-5, with trouble after his defeats. He longs for Ken Holtzman and recalls a 9-8 win over Houston as proof the offense and defense are improving but pitching remains the weakness.
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Baseball schedule recap with varied AL and NL games
United Press International lists stacked American League and National League games with multiple matchups. Notable duels include Cleveland at Boston, Chicago at Minnesota, Detroit at New York, California at Kansas City, Washington at Baltimore, San Francisco at Los Angeles, Philadelphia at St Louis, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, Houston at Chicago, and New York at Atlanta with various pitchers listed.
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Indiana Takes On Kentucky In Freedom Hall Rematch
The Indiana All Stars aim to snap a five game losing streak in a rematch with Kentucky at Freedom Hall after a 79 67 loss in Indianapolis. Kentucky led by 7 foot Jim McDaniels seeks a third straight two game series sweep while Indiana seeks offense improvements and a stronger performance from Greg Northington and Jim Rose.
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Nu mata to defend junior lightweight title in August
Newly crowned world junior lightweight champion Yoshiaki Nu mata will make his first title defense in August against Hiroshi Kobayashi.
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Racing giants clash at Indiana State Fair for 100 mile stock race
A.J. Foyt and Parnelli Jones headline a field of USAC stock car stars at the Indiana Classic on the one mile dirt oval. Nelson and White, top stock car veterans, may challenge after strong 1966 finishes as promoters expect 15 000 to 20 000 fans with tickets sold by credit card.
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Yates Extends Lead At Cleveland Open With 66 66
Wayne Yates, 25, Georgia, holds a two stroke lead after a 66 in the third round of the Cleveland Open at Aurora Country Club. Gardner Dickinson and Arnold Palmer sit two and three behind as Yates seeks his first win on the tour.
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