Foytack Pitches Keeps Tigers Up
Detroit beats Chicago 13-5 behind Paul Foytack who improved to 1 in starting duties since a shift from the bullpen. Norm Cash and Rocky Colavito hit .288 and .285 with Wood Bruton power aiding the win to put Detroit within two games of the AL lead.
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Associated Press
al Maline
Frank Lary
Norm Cash
Rocky Colavito
Detroit Tigers
C Pboys
Cash
Colavito
Jake Wood
Billy Bruton
Paul Foytack
Tigéra
Chicago White Sox
Foytack
Lary
Ward Wilke Share Record Purse in Indy Victory Dinner
Indianapolis driver Rodger Ward and Milwaukee owner Bob Wilke split a record purse of 316 016 for winning the 600 mile Indianapolis race at the Victory Dinner. Len Button placed second with 644 566 in prize money. Parnelli Jones earned 33 516 for seventh with 180 of 200 laps rewarded at 9160 per lap. Ward also won a 6 000 Studebaker Avanti sports car among other prizes.
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Bob Wilke
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Reading
Ward
Mary Lena Tops Zaharias Open
A field of 31 pros and 15 amateurs competes in the Babe Zaharias Women's Open at Beaumont Country Club. Defending champion Mary Lena Faulk leads the field in the 6,219 yard course start with a 54 hole Open.
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Zaharias
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Mary Lena Faulk
Sea Island
Beaumont Country Club
Ruttman Joins Foyt in Atlanta 500 Entry
Troy Ruttman filed an entry for the Atlanta 500 at Atlanta International Raceway on June 10 driving a new Mercury. He ranks alongside A J Foyt and Paul Goldsmith as top challengers, with NASCAR pilots Glenn Roberts, David Pearson, and Ned Jarrett Jr. also listed. Time trials set next week will determine starting positions for 63 cars contesting 46 spots.
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Atlanta International Raceway
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Ruttman
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Glenn
Fireball) Roberts
David Pearson
Nea Jarrett Jr
Chevrolet
Reds Beat Milwaukee as Purkey Tops Nine Games
Cincinnati Reds continued strong play as Bob Purkey earned his 9th win with a seven hitter and Frank Robinson supplied a decisive three run homer. The Dodgers extended their win streak to 11 but Pacific pennant race tightened with Philadelphia beating the Giants 2-1 and Pittsburgh 5-4 over St. Louis.
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Frank Robinson
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Dodgers
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Houston
Chicago
Pirates rally past Cardinals as Friend earns relief win
Bob Friend ends a five loss streak with ninth inning help from Elroy Face and Diomedes Olivo. Dick Groat and Friend drive in two runs each, Mazeroski hits a homer, as Pirates beat the Cardinals 4 2 behind a six hit charge against Curt Simmons. Don McMahon gets the win, Don Elston the loss.
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Brutoh
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Ron Kline
Don Zanni
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Indians
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Brooks Robinson
Jim Grant
Gary Bell
Rob Hansen
Orioles
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Bob Friend
Elroy Face
Diomedes Olivo
Pirates
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Friend
Dick Groat
Bill Mazeroski
Curt Simmons
Augusta Yankees Endure Strong Bench and Distance Pitching
Augusta remains in fourth after a 4-3 ten inning win over Asheville as Ralph DiMeglio and Gerry Heintz lead a composed attack. DiMeglio delivered a pinch double for the decisive run while Heintz silenced Asheville on nine hits. Savannah overwhelmed Macon 104 as Mike Joyce earned his third win and Deacon Dignes hit two homers including a grand slam.
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Gerry Heintz
Asheville
DiMegliio
Heintz
Dick Means
Savannah White Sox
Macon
Joyce
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