Wagner tops Chisox with first homer of the season
Léon Wagner belted his first homer of the year as Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 8 to 4. The homer sparked a six run rally after a long wait, giving Wagner a payday day at the plate. Tommie Davis Ken Berry and Tommy John delivered key RBI as Cleveland fell in the All-Star race. McLain used a longtime sidearm fastball to blank Boston for 6 2 innings guiding Detroit to a 5 1 victory as the Tigers widen their lead in the American League. In the NL, St Louis and Philadelphia posted wins while New York Houston and Atlanta also won.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Léon Wagner
Chicago
Russ Snyder
Indians
Wagner
White Sox
Denny McLain
Boston
Mickey Stanley
Detroit
Tigers
St. Louis
Philadelphia
San Francisco
New York
Houston
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Tommy Davis
Ken Berry
RBI
Tommy John
Baltimore
Minnesota
McLain
Red Sox
George Scott
Elston Howard
German Dies After Duran Title Fight
German middleweight champion Jupp Elze died eight days after collapsing in the 15th round of his European title bout with Carlo Duran in Cologne. Duran secured a technical knockout as Elze died from a circulatory collapse at age 28. Duran cried upon hearing the news and planned to attend the funeral in Cologne. Ring Magazine cited boxing fatalities including a London amateur and noted four deaths the previous year.
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Elze
Duran
Cologne
University Clinic
Rome
New York
Ring Magazine
Gibson Helps Cubs Fall Short in Scoreless Display
Bob Gibson pitched a five hitter as St. Louis blanked Chicago 1-0, extending his team’s scoreless streak to four straight shutouts. Chicago set a NL record with 46 consecutive innings without scoring. Gibson joked of helping, while teammates Briles and Carlton had earlier shutout the Cubs.
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Charlie Baroch
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Bob Gibson
Gibson
Chicago Cubs
Cardinal
Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Nelson Briles
Steve Carlton
Larry Jaster
Atlanta Braves
Baloney
Jaster
Cubs fall into fourth straight shutout loss in 1-0 defeat
In Chicago the Cubs were blanked 1-0 by Bob Gibson and the St. Louis Cardinals as Gibson extended his scoreless run. The game started a weekend series in Cincinnati where Lou Brock scored the deciding run. Other NL results included Atlanta over Cincinnati 3-1 and Philadelphia 2-1 over San Francisco.
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Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Cincinnati Reds
Leo Durocher
Cubs
Cincinnati
Lou Brock
Gibson
Ferguson Jenkins
Curt Flood
Senate Proposes New Governing Board For Amateur Track
Senate Commerce Committee backed a plan to form an 11 member super group to govern amateur track involving the AAU and colleges. The move shifts action to a second committee as tensions linger over control of meets with Olympic timing in Mexico City set for October.
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James R. Polk
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Amateur Athletic Union
Senate Commerce Committee
United States
AAU
Congress
Mexico City
U.S. Track and Field Federation
USTFF
National Collegiate Athletic Union
Warren G. Magnuson
D Wash
Magnuson
Senate Judiciary Committee
James B. Pearson
R-Kan
Detroit Triumphs Over Boston as Chicago Beats Cleveland
Detroit defeated Boston 5 to 1 while Chicago edged Cleveland 8 to 4 in a busy schedule. Tonight’s games include New York at Minnesota Washington at Oakland Baltimore at California Detroit at Cleveland and Boston at Chicago with twi lights.
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Detroit
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Minnesota
Washington
Oakland
Baltimore
California
Pet
Braves new comer Milt Pappas wins in Atlanta return
Braves pitcher Milt Pappas earns his first win for Atlanta in a 3-1 decision over the Reds. He leaves after a minor right side muscle pull but reports no serious injury and praises the fans for a boosting ovation. Joe Torre homered, Marty Martinez opened the fifth with an infield hit, and Tito Francona doubled for two RBIs as Cincinnati’s runs came on a Tony Perez Leo Cardenas sequence. The Braves travel to St Louis next as Phil Niekro (5-6) faces Larry Jaster (5-3).
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Milt Pappas
Reds
Braves
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Pappas
San Francisco
Ray Sadecki
Philadelphia
Rick Wise
Phillies
Giants
Bob Johnson
Ted Davidson
Tony Cloninger
Clay Carroll
Woody Woodward
Henry
Aaron
Clete
Pinson
Tony Perez
Leo Cardenas
Joe Torre
Gary Nolan
Marty Martinez
Fred Whitfield
Tito Francona
Martinez
St. Louis
Phil Niekro
Larry Jaster
Monroe Wins For Federal Softball Victory at Dunlap Field
Thomas County Federal defeated W J Powell 8 to 2 as Victor Monroe limited opponents to six hits. Monroe and Nelson Andrews each had two hits, Elvee Jones drove in two runs with a first inning triple, Dennis Johnson added two hits including a three run homer. James Adams earned the win. Elmo Hadley Willie McMillan Anthony Bush Larry Green and James Gloster collected Powell hits in the loss.
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Thomas County Federal
W. J. Powell
Victor Monroe
Clay St. Ymca
Elmo Hadley
Willie McMillan
Anthony Bush
Larry Green
James Gloster
James Adams
Piney Woods Invitational to Mark 50th Anniversary
The Piney Woods Invitational at Glen Arven Country Club celebrates its Golden Jubilee July 4–7 with a 192-player field from Georgia Florida and Alabama for the 72-hole event. Notable alumni include Doug Sanders Bert Yancey Frank Stranahan and Johnny Oliver with past champions like Jack Rountree defending his title.
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South
Glen Arven Country Club
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Piney Woods
Jack Rountree
Lake City
Glen Arven
Frank Mallard
Brunswick
Southeast
Doug Sanders
Cedartown
Bert Yancey
Tallahassee
Frank Stranahan
Don Bisplinghoff
Orlando
Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Johnny Oliver
Valdosta
Arnold Blum
Macon
George Hamer
Columbus
W. S
Dynamite) Goodloe, Jr
Frank
Do Go Rocker Tops Grade D Field in Tight Finish
Race results span grades D to A with payouts and quinielas. Notable units include C.V.'s Tobie winning Race One with 11.60 payouts, Moss Hart in Race Two, Astro Sonic in Race Eight, and Race Ten showing Race's Luck with 21.40. Big Q totals reach 389.60 across events.
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C.V
Tobie
Peanut Rock
Cannon Clay
Quintela
Moss Hart
L.b.’S
Beverly
Caesar Boy
Quiniela
Gallant Butch
Montague Talent
F.C
Sherry Cane
Montague Force
Curran Lass
Silver Bust
Wego Lou
L.E
Marine Eee
Sulmiela
J.e.’S Dale
Quinieta
Astro Sonic
Gallant Kim
J.J
Luck
Lucky Lelia
L.B
Tontine
Lona Gay
Mobile Mary
Ingalls
A.C
Florida Pony Team Falls to OK Tires Club 12-5
Thomasville’s OK Tires club defeated Florida Pony Team 12 to 5 behind Taylor’s two homers and four RBIs. Wadsworth opened with a first inning homer for Tallahassee, Taylor answered with a solo shot, and OK Tires pulled away with a five run third and six more in the sixth to seal the win.
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Fla
OK Tires Club
Thomasville
Taylor
Tallahassee
Jamie Knowles
Allen
OK Tires
Coke Widens National Lead in Jr Pony League Victory
Coca Cola beat Flowers Sunbeam 18 to 5 as Coke scored seven runs in the second inning. Scott drove in the winning run after a single and Dennis Barrett's double. Barrett and Jennings had three hits each. Shiver and Cannady added two. Tonight Exchange faces Pavo and Kiwanis meets Coats & Clark with games at 5:30 and 7:30.
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Coca-Cola
Flowers Sunbeam
Coke
Scott
Dennis Barrett
Barrett
Jennings
Shiver
Jack Cannady
Pavo
Kiwanis
Coats & Clark
Local Sports Schedule Highlights Friday Lineups
Friday events feature Jr Pony action at Coca Cola versus Sunnyland and Davis Meter facing VFW, with church league Binson Methodist meeting Dawson Baptist. Ted Wilkes clashes Dayco, Industrial League showdowns include Spence Olds against Meigs and Sunnyland versus Ga. Crate, plus Ted Wilkes versus Davco. American Legion hosts Thomasville at Albany. Saturday Farm League schedules Crate versus Dawes at 9:45.
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Jr. Pony
Coca Cola
Sunnyland
Davis Meter
VFW
Binson Methodist
Dawson Baptist
Ted Wilkes
Dayco
Spence Olds
Meigs
Ga. Crate
Remington Ave
Davco
Coats & Clark
American Legion
Thomasville
Albany
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Chisox McLain
Relic
By Mike Bryson
German
Germany
Jupp Elze
Carlo Duran
Don Drysdale
Madrid
Spain
Tonio Rojas
Vista Alegre
UPI
Bats
Herschel Nissenson
Lippy
Durocher
St. Louis Cardinals
Cub
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Mets
Cookie Rojas
Richie Allen
Sadecki
Rojas
Tony Taylor
Steve Blass
Pirates
Dodgers
Blass
Paul Popovich
Tom Haller
Brave
Mack Jones
Vada Pinson
Clete Boyer
Monroe
By Frank Martin III
Mulherin
Augusta
Tommy Barnes
Piney
Frank Eldridge
Monticello, Fla
William O'Donnell
Andiaughaed
Pony League
Wadsworth
Roger Allen
Mike Taylor
Monticello
Crate
Dawes
Westinghouse
Wight's
Home & Auto
S. Madison St
Thomasville, Ga
Chandler
Chandler's
East
Jackson
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