Pirates Nearing First Pennant In 33 Years
Pirates push toward pennant as they split a doubleheader with the Milwaukee Braves. Warren Spahn’s six-game win streak ends in a 9-7 Pirates victory. Ed Wilks reports on the tight NL race with key performances by Hoak, Stuart, and Robles.
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ED Wilks
Associated Press
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Warren Spahn
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Milwaukee
Spahn
Braves
Two Games Slated For Washington County Softball League
The Washington County Softball League schedules an important meeting this evening at 9 p.m. at Slay-Dee Sporting Goods Store. All managers expected. In league play, Anderson's faces Gallo's tonight for the second half championship in City Park.
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Injury Jinx Hits Orioles Senators Doubleheader
Washington hosts Baltimore as both games feature injuries. Brooks Robinson sits out with an infected throat at Union Memorial Hospital, while Gene Woodling and Hal Brown suffer ailments. Stobbs and Woodeshick blank the Birds in game one. Hansen hits a 20th homer in game two as Baltimore clings to first in the American League with a narrow lead over New York.
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Robinson
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Cleveland
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Hal
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Ohio
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Eddie Weidner
Paul Richards
Tne Brown
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Senator
Noland's Nine Meets East End In Community Softball Clash
Noland's Nine faces East End tonight at City Park 6 p.m. in a decisive league game to chase second-half runner up spot as East End already clinches both halves. possible best 2 of 3 with West End if Noland's loses. Also Olympic wrestling contenders Elshaugh and De Witt lead U S medal hopes.
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Busy Weekend For Golfers At Fountain Head
Golfers flocked to Fountain Head Country Club for the Labor Day 36 hole medal play event. Gardner Jr won low gross with a BT2-22144 card, while Art Jarrett shared low net with Jim String at 138 after 72 74 146 and 71 68 138 respectively. Ned Pugh won the hole in one prize with 18 feet 9 inches, Lou Boublitz 18 5 and Woody Harner 23 3 away. Edony Joiner beat J Carl Stonebraker 1 up in the club championship, Joiner shooting 71 to Stonebraker 72. Pete Kepler posted best round 38-41-74, and Albert Fiery eagled the 17th.
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Win Sherman
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Joe Barch
Bob Nichols
Carroll France
Low ‘Boublitz
Race Drivers Escape Injury In Fatal Crash
A high speed collision during the Southern race here Monday caused a fatal crash injuring four others and killing Paul McDuffie Charles Sweatlund of Atlanta Joe Taylor inspector Roy Tyner of Red Springs and Bobby Johns escaped serious injury.
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Atlanta
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Terps Practice On Labor Day
Maryland bowls over Labor Day with three a day drills as the Terps prep for West Virginia on Sept. 7. Coach Tom Nugent notes Hullback Don Van Reman as standout while North Carolina State also conducts extensive kick coverage drills and limited contact for defense and linemen.
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American Leads Qualifiers In Olympic Discus Throw
American contender Al Oerter led qualifying in the Olympic discus with a record toss as Rafer Johnson slipped to second in decathlon. Babka and Cochran joined finalists as Ed Piatkowski and Solinis pushed field in Melbourne. Johnson and Yang led decathlon while Rudolph surged to 200m double. Ponomareva won women's discus for Russia.
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Midget Racers Roll At Hancock Oval
Drivers from Hagerstown Hancock Funkstown Cumberland and Waynesboro competed in quarter midget races at Hancock Oval Sun. John Kershner won the second Junior heat and the Junior feature. Jeannie Dodson won the first Junior heat and the Fewder Pull. Gary Schriever won the Senior feature. Ray Truax and Don Kershner took firsts in the Cannulation race. Georgia Ardinger and Bobby Creager won the Senior heat. BCES
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Prolific Joins Washington D C International Field
Laurel Md AP Prolific a 1 year old colt owned by Mrs Charles Evans Farnham Surrey England became the fourth entry for the $100 000 Washington D C International race Nov Ut Prolific joins Bally Ache Chamour and Malhoe as probable starters in the ninth running at the mile and a half race on the Tass.
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Betting Hits New High At Shenandoah
Shenandoah Downs closes its meet with record betting and attendance. A Labor Day doubleheader drew 13,021 fans and $851,378 in handle, aiming for a $300,000 nightly average by September 24. Jockey Ralph Biamonte suffered a back injury in Race 4 and was hospitalized.
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Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues
National League results include Pittsburgh 9 Milwaukee 1 and St Louis 24 Chicago 14 in 10 innings first game and tled second after 10 innings darkness. San Francisco 12 Philadelphia 2 and Cincinnati 9 at Philadelphia. American League games show Washington 4 1 Baltimore 6 8 New York 3 3 Boston 22 Detroit 4 2 Cleveland 3 4 Kansas City 8 Chicago 7. Cincinnati at Philadelphia and Milwaukee at Pittsburgh featured listed pitchers and records. Various other scheduled matchups and player lines noted.
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Pennant Races At A Glance By The Associated Press
Pennant race notes list remaining games by league and team with upcoming at home and away schedules. Key matchups include Pittsburgh at home, Milwaukee on the road, and Chicago at home with several cities and teams across the National League referenced.
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Antietam Edges South End Nine In 12 10 Tilt
Antietam Redbirds, runners up in the Independent League, narrowly beat South End 12 to 10 in the opening game of a best of three. A late surge by South End produced seven runs in the final two frames, but Antietam held on after taking an early lead. Next Sunday, the series moves to the Stadium with two possible games depending on the outcome.
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Local softball games on tap in community leagues
In the Community softball League two games are scheduled this evening West End vs NAU at Reservoir Park with Em pires Hemphill and Cordell officiating Noland's vs East End at City Park with Downs and Tritech officiating In the Washington County Softball League Gallo's will play Anderson's at City Park with Holmes Lapole and Lightner officiating All games start at 6 15 with a 15 minute grace period If a team cannot start at 6 30 p m the game will be forfeited Local Marksmen host Friday meet at National Guard Armory Limited to 25 members seven openings for new members ages 12 to 16 with parental consent Parents invited to meetings Affiliated with the National Rifle Association Scores: League Sannee 10 6 Tacoma 9 4 Sacramento 7 Salt Lake 6 Spokane 6 Seattle 4 Vancouver 2 Portland 2 3.
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