Yankees Win Two in Wild Twinbill and Pennant Gap Grows
The New York Yankees swept the doubleheader 3-1 and 3-1 over the Cleveland Indians as Joe Pepitone sparked a bench clearing brawl after being hit by a Gary Bell pitch. Al Downing and Stan Williams handled the mound duties for the Yanks who ran their lead to 10 games over the White Sox. Pepitone drove in runs with a two run double in the nightcap while Tom Tresh and others contributed in the opener.
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Dodgers Clinch Seventh Straight Win In 16 Innings
Dodgers outlast Cardinals 2 1 in 16 innings as Ken McMullen doubles and scores on John Roseboro single. The win keeps LA 74 percent ahead. Koufax threads 12 innings with 10 strikeouts, but falls short of 20 wins.
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Judy Putnam Returns From Mississippi Summer Visit
Judy Putnam daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Putnam spent the summer in Lemon Mississippi with her uncle Mr John Putnam and family Mrs Marjorie.
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Eleven Demons Report for Washington High Grid Drills
Eleven lettermen report for early Washington High School football drills this fall under coach Harold Stevens with James Rossen assisting. Returning linemen include Don Davis Dave Davis Jerry Deaton Dave Everetts Terry Haifley Tim Horak John Mulcahy and backfield candidates Richard Ballard Bob McClure Joe Scranton Rich Vosika. drills run twice daily until school starts.
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Major Leagues standings and results from Wednesday
American League leaders include New York Baltimore Cleveland and Chicago with Detroit and Kansas City chasing. Wednesday results feature Minnesota routing Detroit and Cleveland edging New York while Baltimore bests Los Angeles and Chicago defeats Boston.
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Egyptian Is Winner Of Michigan Swim
Abdel-Latif Abo-Heif, an Egyptian major in the United Arab Republic army, won the 60 mile Lake Michigan marathon finishing at St. Joseph Michigan after 33 hours 45 minutes. Ted Erikson of Chicago finished two hours later, earning $1,000. both men were treated and released from hospital. The winner called the race an enjoyable swim and victory for the United Arab Republic.
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Release of NFL veteran Mel Triplett ends pro career
Mel Triplett, eight season NFL veteran and former Giants draft pick, is released by the Cleveland Browns two days before West Coast exhibition games. The move trims Cleveland to 44 players and comes after trades that sent him from the Vikings to the Browns.
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Svare Leads Rams With Giants Aided Scheme Move
Rams head coach Harland Svare, the NFL’s youngest at 32, renovates Los Angeles with several former Giants as assistants. He aims to replicate Giants alumni Lombardi Landry and Sherman while building a stronger defense and mounting offense around quarterback options Gabriel Baker and veteran Matson trade. Roosevelt Grier joins a sturdy line and a deep backfield in a bid to improve from last season’s 1-12-1 mark.
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Opens New Business At Columbus Jct
Clement Cecil opened a Standard service station in the former Woods garage on Main Street with Max Meeks assisting. Town clerk vacancy filled by Mrs. Kenneth Houseal after George W. Burns resignation. September 9 school election. nomination papers due August 30. Local workshops and speeches announced. Residents relocate. GE College Bowl note mentions Robert Earle on Peleliu.
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