Pirates sweep Dodgers, gain in pennant chase
Pittsburgh Pirates win 10 of 11 as they top Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale in 11 innings and 2-1 to tighten NL race. Cincinnati moves to first after breaking late, while St Louis and others trail. Koufax sets strikeout record, Law wins nightcap as Pirates push NL chaos.
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Drysdale
Maury Wills
Bob Feller
Vern Law
Joe Gibbon
Coan Best Bet Chiefs Needing Running Back
Chiefs coach Hank Stram sees quality at running back as the missing piece for a title push Gale Sayers was their top draft prize but KC must rely on Mack Lee Hill Bert Coan and Curtis McClinton as options Ron Heller and Len Dawson anchor the offense and Dawson's arm powers the attack Frank Jackson Fred Arbanas and Chris Burford pace the receiving corps The defense anchored by Jerry Mays Buck Buchanan Bobby Bell and E J Holub aims for the West title with Stram predicting San Diego and Oakland as the division favorites.
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Guardsmen Move Into Natchez Amid Civil Tension
About 100 National Guardsmen arrived in Natchez Mississippi in a 14 truck convoy carrying steel helmets and carbines. They entered at dawn as tensions rose after a racial bombing last week and ahead of a planned Negro march demanding equal treatment.
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National League pennant chase and daily MLB results
National League standings show Cincinnati leading with 74 wins and .561, Los Angeles close at 75–59. St. Louis and Chicago follow as results roll in with Saint Louis beating Chicago 9–0. N L matches include Pitts at Los Angeles and Cinci at Milwaukee. Probable pitchers listed for Friday games include Dierker Fisher and Marichal Shaw Culp Short.
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Egyptian Candor Wins Hambletonian After Grueling Heats
EU QUOIN Ill UPI Egyptian Candor the 3 year old colt endured three hard heats on a rough track then surged from behind in a near darkness fourth heat to win harness racing most prized event the Hambletonian for trotters the 122245 purse driven by Del Cameron who claimed his first Hambletonian since 1954 noting owner Mrs Rachel Dancer faced a clash as her husband Stanley trained Noble Victory the class favorite who faltered on the wet surface delaying the first heat over two hours and finishing last after wearing four bar shoes Noble Victory failed to reach the final.
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Demons Announce Nine-Game Football Schedule
Washington High School will play nine games this fall four at home and five away. The Demons start with two road games then host Mt. Pleasant in their first home game at 7 30 p m. Schedule includes Oskaloosa Keokuk Fairfield Mt Pleasant and others with Homecoming Dad's Night and a Saturday kickoff.
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Tweeten fours wins in mixed women's bowling results
In Wednesday action of the Melody Strikers League, Tweeten fours posted a team series of 2271 along with an 875 game. VFW took 4 from Osincups as River Products and Bank teams also posted strong scores. Individual highlights include Shirley Burlin with a 203 and 199 games and a 578 in the series.
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Rock Show at Lake Keomah Keota and social notes
Attendees include Mr and Mrs Emery Smith and Mrs Grace Parke at Lake Keomah Os kaloosa event. Hosts Sunday were Mr and Mrs Joe Myers with Mr Mrs Richard Scheibel and grandson Tommy Scheibel plus Mr and Mrs Charles Scheibel who had a birthday. 4 H club members took part in Sunday Stroll with Sue Strong style revue with runners up and ribbons. Cindy Henderson Janet Adam blue in junior division. Pinch-hit record noted for Elmer Vale in 1960. Vina Mattison ill staying with son Alvin Mattison in Keota. Canasta hosts Mr and Mrs Elmer Vincent.
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Elmer Vincent
Flying Tigers Legacy Prizes Tales Of War And Air Cargo
Bob Prescott, a Flying Tigers original and founder of Flying Tiger Line, recounts wartime smuggling accusations and a later covert ransom mission as the company marks its 20th birthday as the oldest all cargo airline. Survivors note their wartime rendezvous, safety record, and a $70 million corporation built from $180,000.
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