Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights
National League batting leaders include Clemente .366 and Pinson 177 at bats with 174 runs. Aaron leads doubles with 30. Clemente and Altman tie for 10 triples. San Francisco’s home runs reach 36 by Robinson. Wills leads steals with 26. Pedres tops decisions at 16 4 and Koufax 200 strikeouts. American League batting features Cash .370 and hits 159. Maris leads runs 111 and home runs 51.*/}
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Clemente
Pinson
Robinson
Cincinnati
Aaron
Milwaukee
Mays
San Francisco
Altman
Chicago
Pitburgh
Boyer
St. Louis
Wills
Los Angeles
Pedres
Miller
Koufax
Williams
Cash
Detroit
Howard
New York
Maris
Mantle
Colavito
Gentile
Baltimore
B. Robinson
Kubek
Kaline
Wood
Ba Paricio
Howser
Sas City
Terry
Ford
Ford New York
Pascual
Minnesota
Bank Converts Eyesore Building Into Attorney Office
OL HALL MIAMI reports that the Abank purchased a nearby property deemed an eyesore and plans to remodel and lease it as an attorney's office rather than a recreation area for executives.
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Miami
FAS helps dentures stay firm and comfortable
An old style ad claims FAS powder keeps plates in place, reducing wobble and slipping. It promises a neutral taste, no nausea, and says it combats denture odor with an alkaline formula. Available at drug counters.
Burnt Factory Wins City League Final Opener Over Cedar Creek
In a rough outing for Esso, Halltown coasted to a 4-1 win in the City League finals opening game as Scott Johnson led Halltown with key hits. Burnt Factory split the twin bill with a 4-2 victory over Cedar Creek in the night’s other game to even the series.
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Burnt Factory
Halltown
Esso
Clarke County Esso
Cedar Creek
Senseng Park
F&m Bank
Fight Results By The Associated Press
Miami bout saw Al Taylor outpoint Harry Bellefonte in a middleweight contest from Nassau Bahamas. Chicago witnessed Allen Thomas stop Ike White in nine rounds. San Francisco featured Alejandro Lavorante knocking out Willi Besmanoff in the seventh round.
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Miami
Fla
al Taylor
Nassau
Bahamas
Harry Bellefonte
Chicago
Allen Thomas
Ike White
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Alejandro Lavorante
Willi Besmanoff
Far Rockaway
N.Y
Grandfather Welcomes Three Grandchildren in 11 Days
Albert P. Gnoza, 66, of Pottstown, Pa., became a grandfather three times in 11 days as two daughters and a daughter-in-law bore boys. He now has four grandchildren.
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Pottstown
Albert P. Gnoza
Gnoza
Scores and standings from Monday baseball results
Chicago leads with 68 62 record .523. Cleveland 64 66 .492. Boston 62 72 .463. Los Angeles 56 73 .434. Minnesota 55 73 .430. Windon 50 77 .394. Kansas City 46 83 .357. Monday results Detroit 7 Washington 3. Boston 4 Kansas City 3. Baltimore 8 Los Angeles 1. Tonight Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Detroit New York at Minnesota Boston at Kansas City Baltimore at Los Angeles.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Windon
Kansas City
Detroit
Washington
Baltimore
Johnson Defends Light Heavy Crown in Seattle
Defending champion Harold Johnson a 2-1 favorite sets to defend the National Boxing Association title tonight at Sick's Stadium Seattle in a 15 round outdoor bout against Eddie Cotton. The No 4 challenger Cotton aims for his first big-time win as the bout starts at 10 p.m. PDT with no national TV. Semmering Line passes the Alps through 15 tunnels and 12 viaducts.
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Seattle
Harold Johnson
Eddie Cotton
Johnson
National Boxing Association
Cotton
Sick’s Stadium
Semmering
Alps
Yanks and Tigers Set for Weekend Pennant Duel
The Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees prepare a key AL pennant race clash. Detroit, led by Colavito and Cash, hosts the White Sox as Maris and Mantle chase Babe Ruth's 60. New York visits Minnesota as Detroit heads to Yankee Stadium for a three game series.
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ED Wilks
Associated Press
Detroit Tigers
Rocky Colavito
Norm Cash
New York Yankees
Roger Maris
Mickey Mantle
Yankees
Minnesota
Twins
Maris
Mantle
Babe Ruth
Tigers
New York
Chicago White Sox
Colavito
RBI
Cash
Bronx
Detroit
Yankee Stadium
Washington
Jake Wood
Rock
Lou Gehrig
Baltimore
Los Angeles Angels
Boston
Kansas City
Ronnie Kline
Joe McClain
Senators
al Kaline
Jim Gentile
Ron Hansen
Orioles
Hal Brown
Angels
Ted Bowsfield
Gentile
Gehrig
Hal Trosky
Jimmy Foxx
Red Sox
Norm Bass
Pumnpsie Green
Bill Monbouquette
Gainesboro Rebels Rally Past Yankees 6 5 at Home
Gainesboro’s independent Rebels, 4-5 this season, beat the Winchester Tigers 6-5. The Reds surged with a three‑run eighth inning to erase a 4-3 deficit as Mason retired the Yankees’ late threat.
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Rouss Park
Winchester Tigers
Shoemaker Stars Yankees In High Hit Game As Wood Succumbs
Wood loses despite strong pitching as Wood and Mason permit 22 hits. S Luttrell leads with three hits from cleanup, while D Mathews and D Garner pair up two apiece. Shoemaker collects four singles in five at bats but never advances to second.
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Esso
Halltown
Johnson
Pete Haymaker
West Virginians
Eddie Grim
Bill Longerbeam
Longerbeam
Hector Robertson
Merle Barr
al Armel
Grim
Barr
Ken Wisecarver
Armel
Wood
M. Davis
S. Luttrell
D. Mathews
D. Gardner
B. Mason
F. Shoemaker
Yankees
Shoemaker
Mason
Joachimstal Tales Behind the Dollar Name
The Count of Schlick in Bohemia began mining silver at Joachimstal in 1518. He minted Joachimstalers, later called dalers by the Dutch and dollars by Americans.
Clarke County Archery Meet Sees Whitacre Fall to National Champ
The Broken Arrow Archery Club hosted 132 archers from Northern Virginia. Russell Hawes, national Hunters' Division champion, led with 942. Kermit Whitacre, state champ, placed second in A Class with 16 points behind, amid a full slate of class winners across A to F and junior and girls divisions. Lunch was provided by the Boyce Volunteer Fire Department.
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Kermit Whitacre
Clarke County
Broken Arrow Archery Club
Virginia
Russell Hawes
Philomont
Winchester
Ralph DeBrueler
Linda Ford
Beverly Armstrong
Leon Vaughan
Warren Cowles
Norman Longerbeam
Boyce Volunteer Fire Department
Braves Close Gap as Spahn Seeks 20th Victory Again
In spring training action in Florida the Braves beat Philadelphia 7 1 as Warren Spahn moved within four wins of his 20th season milestone. Spahn improved to 16 12 with seven straight victories and 304 career wins, the best for a NL left hander. The Cubs edged Pittsburgh 5 4 while Roy McMillan homered for Milwaukee and Elroy Face took the loss for the Phillies.
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Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Yankees
Tigers
Minnesota
Twins
Camilo Pascual
Ralph Terry
Yanks
Detroit
Frank Lary
Ray Herbert
White Sox
Wood
Ed Hobaugh
ED Wilks
Associated Press
Florida
Giants
Mair
Dodgers
Braves
Warren Spahn
Spahine
Warren
Pelphia
Spahn
Eddie Plank
St. Louis
Phils
San Francisco
Roy McMillan
Robin Roberts
Ron Santo
Cubs
McKinley and Ralston Take National Doubles Title in Boston
Americans Chuck McKinley and Dennis Ralston won the National Doubles title in Brookline to even the Davis Cup score and set sights on Forest Hills. They beat Rafael Osuna and Antonio Palafox 6-3 6-4 2-6 13-11, with Ralston calling the win shaky but timely. Darlene Hard and Lesley Turner captured the women's doubles crown, joining forces after illness sidelined their partners.
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Brookline
Mass
Chuck McKinley
Dennis Ralston
Forest Hills
McKinley
St Ann
Ralston
Bakersfield
Calif
Osuna
Palafox
Cleveland
Darlene Hard
Montebello
Lesley Turner
Edda Buding
Yola Ramirez
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Grider & Shockey
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James Booth
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James Riddleberger
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Doug Dutton
Charles Shatzer
Larry Pittington
Jim Strother
George Moyer
Lee Collins
Russell Wirt
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