Griffith Defeats Harris In Lopsided Victory At Spectrum
Emile Griffith, 29, defeated Gypsy Joe Harris, 22, by unanimous decision in Philadelphia. Judges scored 56-53, 58-51, and 58-53 as Griffith dominated with early jabs and combinations, halting Harris's 24 fight win streak. Griffith may seek a rematch with Nino Benvenuti or a bout with Jimmy Lester in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Swimming Meet Application at Municipal Pool August Seventh
Application form for a swimming meet to be held at the Municipal Pool for all area residents. Indicate category for participation and mark events including 50 meter freestyle butterfly backstroke and breast stroke for ages 11 and 12. Applications due by 5 p.m. on August 7 at the pool or by mail.
Ward's Upset Phillips 66 8-5 in Softball Action
Ward's beat Phillips 66 8 to 5 at Bodie Grim Field behind Bob Gladden six hit pitching and an 11 hit attack. Keeler led Ward's with three hits and Ron Keeler, Jock Chamberlain, and Bobby Lloyd added power as Ward's climbs to 8-12 while Phillips falls to 14-6.
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Staunton Legion Prevails In Double Elimination Baseball
Staunton Post 13 opened with a 2-0 win over Falls Church as the double elimination state American Legion tournament shifted into its second day. Sandston Post 242 beat Norfolk 4-2, Spotsylvania topped Williamsburg 6-3, and Dinwiddie edged Warwick 4-2 in a ninth-inning surge.
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Sandston
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Norfolk
Spotsylvania
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Warwick
Mountaineers Girls Top Grace Bible 15–8 in Exhibition
Mountaineers girls beat Grace Bible 15 to 8 in an exhibition. Geraldine Boone earned the mound win while Faye Carter took the loss. Lillian Largent led Mountaineers with three hits and a double, and Grace’s Faye Carter had three hits with two Grace players also collecting two hits.
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Kay Godfrey
Tigers Edge Indians In 17 Inning Thriller
In a 17 inning twin bill the Tigers beat Cleveland 2-1 on Dick Tracewski’s run scoring single after Detroit led 5-2. The Orioles rallied but fell 5-4 to Detroit, dropping six games behind the AL leaders. Cesar Tovar and Frank Robinson drove in early runs for Minnesota and Baltimore respectively as Boston and California won big in other AL action.
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ED Schuyler JR
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Cubs Grab Second Place With Win over Braves
The Cubs beat Atlanta 4-3 to seize undisputed second in the NL as Don Drysdale faltered twice on the Dodgers, while Cincinnati’s Jim Maloney shut out the Cardinals 5-0. Giants rookie Bobby Bonds fueled a 4-1 win over Philadelphia and the Mets topped Houston 4-1 on Kevin Collins’s three-run ninth-inning homer.
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Major League Standings and Tuesday Results
Major League standings and Tuesday results across the American and National Leagues. Key leaders include Detroit Baltimore Boston Cleveland and Oakland in the AL and St Louis Chicago Cincinnati Atlanta San Francisco Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York Houston in the NL with schedules and night games listed.
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Apple Bowl brings VMI and Fork Union to Shenandoah Valley
James Wood hosts a Festival Apple Bowl on October 5 featuring VMI freshmen known as the Rats and Fork Union Military Academy with Don Ratliff and end prospect Ratliff. Local players Rocky Yost Doug Nichols Jimmy Rhodes join the bill. Proceeds aid the festival. Local coaches and officials express optimism and strong regional interest.
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Griffith and Williams win in points and KO at show
The Associated Press reports Emile Griffith out pointed Gypsy Joe Harris in Philadelphia while Cleveland Williams stopped Jean Claude Roy in Houston. Manuel Gonzalez defeated Kid Bassey II by knockout in Kingston Jamaica.
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Packers Test Soccer Kicker Souza In Practice
Fernando Souza, 28, from Fall River Astros, impressed Green Bay by kicking six field goals in 10 tries in a Tuesday session. Packers coach notes highlight how a soccer style kicker could fill a long standing need since Don Chandler retired. The Eagles prepare for Mexico City exhibition as Detroit Lions suffer a defensive end injury.
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