Cobb Had Two Obsessions Be First And Best
Ty Cobb spoke through the ages of baseball, driven to be first and best. He starred 24 seasons with the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Athletics, often boasting and then delivering, from stolen bases to a career .323 average in his final year.
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Death of Ty Cobb Ends Era for Baseball Great at 74
Ty Cobb, famed Georgia native and record holder, dies at 74. The late legend, who dominated major league baseball with a .367 career batting average, 12 batting titles, and 892 stolen bases, built wealth after baseball and remained connected to the sport until his death. His fierce drive and complex legacy defined an era as Ruth and Cobb shared the title of baseball's greatest figures.
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Yankees Rout Orioles as Ford, Mantle Shine in Split DH
Whitey Ford and Mickey Mantle powered a doubleheader sweep before rain washed out the Orioles game. Mantle belted his 33rd homer and drove in key runs while Ford delivered strong mound work, keeping Baltimore off the board in the early game.
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Spahn Dominates Reds in 13 4 Victory for Braves
At Milwaukee, Warren Spahn, aged 40, scattered one hit through five innings and aided a five-run fifth as the Braves beat Cincinnati 13 4. Spahn moved within three wins of 300 for his career as Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews drove the offense with multiple RBIs. Cincinnati’s Vada Pinson tipped in a triple, Wally Post homered, and Roy McMillan added a two-run single in a game that saw Sherman Jones roughed up early. The Braves surged after an early three-run deficit, then closed it out with a big inning to secure the win.
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Tigers Rally To 7 4 Win Over Kansas City
Detroit topped Kansas City 74 4 as Norm Cash hit a grand slam in the first inning and led the Tigers to stay a half game atop the standings. Joe Nuxhall struggled with bases loaded trouble as Detroit built an early lead and held on with solid relief from Paul Foytack. Rivera and Nuxhall contributed homers and key RBIs for Kansas City, while Cash added a second grand slam this year in a game marked by small-ball miscues and late scoring twists.
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Phils Outslug Giants For Baldschun 10-7
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 10-7 in a 25-hit slugfest. Tony Gonzales drove in a go-ahead run with a double after a walk broke a 7-7 tie. Ruben Amaro added three hits and scored twice. Jack Baldschun relieved in the sixth, struck out the side in the seventh, later used to close, while Dallas Green struggled for five runs in three innings.
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Snider Delivers Key Two Run Hit In Dodgers Win
Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6 to 4 as Duke Snider delivered a decisive two run single in the seventh inning. The win tightens the Dodgers’ place behind the Cincinnati Reds while Manny Mays and Cepeda extended their league lead in homers and RBIs respectively.
National League and American League Baseball Scores and Standings
Yesterday's results include Philadelphia 10 over San Francisco and Milwaukee 13 over Cincinnati. Standings show Cincinnati leading NL with 93 games, followed by Los Angeles and San Francisco. In the AL Detroit, New York, and Baltimore posted wins as divisions tighten with multiple games in hand.
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Cards Sweep Cubs as White and Javier Star for Cardinals
SL Louis Cardinals routed the Chicago Cubs in a twilight double header. Bill White and Julian Javier each had four hits and drove in two runs in the second game, leaving White and Javier within one hit of a double header mark. Ernie Broglio struggled in the second game but earned his seventh win with McDaniel finishing the ninth. The Cards won 10-6 in game one and 8-3 in game two as Sacramento?
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Howard Still Leads AL Willie Mays On Hitting Streak
Willie Mays sparks Giants comeback and takes NL home run lead with 26 homers. Mays climbs to sixth in batting and 32 in runs batted in after a strong week. Roberto Clemente leads NL batting at .358, with Altman and Hoak close behind. In AL, Elston Howard leads at .373, Norm Cash at .358, and Roger Maris tops with 35 homers and 84 RBIs as Mantle climbs to fifth in batting.
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Frick Rules On Home Run Record
Baseball commissioner Ford Frick declared a rule for Ruth's 1927 record amid Maris and Mantle’s chase. A player hitting more than 60 home runs in the first 154 games would be listed as having broken Ruth's mark. if reached after 154 games, a distinctive note would mark the 154-game scheduling. The ruling treats 154 and 162-game seasons distinctly.
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Ed Reulbach Cubs Pitching Great Dies At 78
Ed Reulbach a famed Chicago Cubs pitcher from the early 1900s died at his Glens Falls home at 78. He led the NL in victories 1906 1908 helping Cubs win pennants and World Series titles in 1907 1908. He pitched 42 shutouts and once blanked the Dodgers twice in one day in 1908. Funeral services planned for Thursday with burial in Montclair Illinois.
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