Big Three Rise in National League Fight for Pennant
Milwaukee’s Braves surged with a 3-1 win over the Giants as Andy Pafko launched two homers. Brooklyn swept Chicago in a doubleheader and Duke Snider belted runs in both games. Cincinnati crushed Philadelphia 7-2 as Jack Sanford took the loss. The NL race tightens with St Louis dropping to third and the Phillies faltering. Meanwhile Yankees lead AL after beating Cleveland 9-1 and Boston defeated Chicago 5-2.
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Associated Preas
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Braves
Hank Aaron
Joe Adcock
Duke Snider
St. Louis
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis’ Cardinals
New York Giants
Andy Pafko
Chicago
Cubs
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Louis
von McDaniel
Cinnati
Phils
Jack Sanford
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Washington
Baltimore
Kansas City
Brooks
John Roseboro
Clem Labine
Lee Walls
Finals in Tourney Tonight Boyce Trips Stephenson 4-3
The Winchester District Class A softball tourney opened with City League foe City versus Church League at Sen Seng Park. Boyce Grocery of the City edged Stephenson 4-3 on late hitting by Wolfe and Clark, with unearned runs in the opening inning deciding the game. Tonight at 6, Boyce Grocery faces Clarke County Travelers. at 7:30 Republic Oil meets Royal Crown. at 9, the two winners play for the district title.
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Winchester
Senseng Park
Boyce Grocery
Wolfe and Clark
Stephenson
George Stickley
Bobby Jackson
Clarke County Travelers
Republic Oil
Royal Crown Tangle
River Conditions Report for Shenandoah at Riverton
River conditions report at 7 45 a m notes Shenandoah at Riverton in river section Shenandoah River normal conditions with South Fork clear and North Fork clear and normal.
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Shenandoah
Riverton
South Fork
North Fork
Five Runners Break Four Minute Mile Barrier In London Race
Derek Ibbotson of Britain smashed John Landy's 1954 world mark with a 3 57.2 at White City Stadium. Ron Delany finished second and Stanislav Jungwirth third as five runners beat four minutes in a historic mile won by Ibbotson.
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London
Derek Sebbetson
Britain
John Landy
White City
Ron Delany
Ireland
Stanislav Jungwirth
Ken Wood
Poland
Stafan Lewandowski
Ibbotson
De‘any
Michael Blagrove
Jungwirth
Tobotson
Delany
Scouts Continue Trip Home After Bus Accident
Thirty eight boy scouts traveling home from a jamboree at Valley Forge were in a collision on U S 11 when their Greyhound bus hit a tractor trailer and left the road. Two Gainesville youths, Douglas Howington age 15 and Charles Hosch age 14, suffered facial cuts but were treated and released. The bus was damaged and the scouts moved to another bus to continue their trip.
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Harrisonburga
Valley Forge
Greyhound
U. S. 11
Here
Douglas Howington
Charles Hosch
Gainesville
Baseball Standings And Schedule From The Daily League Totals
The National and American leagues show Milwaukee leading the NL with 51 wins and Brooklyn at 49. Day games include Milwaukee at New York Spahn vs Gomez and Chicago at Brooklyn. Yesterday results feature Brooklyn and Chicago doubleheader games, and Pittsburgh routing St. Louis. Multiple AL matchups include New York and Chicago, with Boston beating Chicago and Detroit defeating Washington.
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Associated Press
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Hillman
Drysdale
Dickson
Wehmeier
Friend
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Phila
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Baltimore
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Washington
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Balton
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First Place Braves Have Uneasy Seat
Milwaukee manager Fred Haney frets over a tight NL race as the Braves hold first while dealing with injuries. Hank Aaron, Felix Mantilla, Bill Bruton, and Joe Adcock are out, though replacements perform. Andy Pafko belts two homers in a 3 1 victory over the Giants.
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New York
Fred Haney
Milwaukee Braves
Braves
Haney
Hank Aaron
Felix Mantila
Bill Bruton
Joe Adcock
Andy Pafko
New York Giants
Aaron
Hank
Major baseball leaders and season figures listed
A compiled list of leaders by team and player across batting pitching and fielding. Aaron Milwaukee leads in runs 352 and homers 29 with 71 runs batted in 78, while Mays New York tops hits 110 and 25 stolen bases 12 3 0.
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Milwaukee
Milw
Musial
St. Louis
Mays
New York
Sanford
Philadelphia
Phila
Williams
Boston
Mantle
Skowron
Fox
Chicago
Minoso
Nieman
Baltimore
McDougald
Simpson
Aparicio
Rivera
Eo Shantz
Cleveland
Kiwanis Still Undefeated With 17 0 Win Over Lions
Kiwanis opened the season with a 17 to 0 victory over the Lions in four innings. Dick pitched a one hitter, Grim drove in runs, and seven in the second inning clinched the win. In the day's other game Kiwanis beat Rotary 14 to 4 on multi hitters led by Dick Eddy and Cramer.
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Gene Conley
Braves
Johnny Antonelli
Pafko
Andy
Conley
Antonelli
Dodgers
Don Messi
Yankees
Bill Skowron
Whitey Ford
Gene Woodling
Ted Lepcio
Billy Claus
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Billy Pierce
Willard Nixon
Tigers
Pete Ramos
Frank House
Detroit
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Baltimore
Vic Powers
Woody Held
Lions
Frank Stinnett
Sirbaugh
Grim
Hockman
New
Stein
Legg
Lockhart
Perry
Killian
Spaid
Kiwanis
Rotary
Eddy
Orndorff
Cramer
Spurs
Bell
Kerns
Penn
Clevenger
Pryor
Rodgers
Sin
Ashby
Anderson
Nally-Aims to Reclaim Win in Purcellville Speedway Duel
Bill Nally of Brunswick faces Tommy Irwin of Purcellville in a high speed stock car showdown at Winchester Airport Speedway. The 1500 plus crowd will watch Nally seek to restore his streak after losses to Irwin, with Elmo Langley absent due to a wreck and Flywheel the clown adding a special prelude to Sunday’s races. The event includes a 2:30 p.m. heat start and a $500 to $1,000 purse.
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Winchester Airport Speedway
Bill Nally
Brunswick
Tommy Irwin
Purcellville
Irwin
Elmo Langley
Washington
Haney Eyes Giants Showdown Despite Injured Aaron
Manager Haney remains hopeful for a lineup clash with the Giants as Aaron recovers from an ankle injury suffered in Philadelphia. He notes improved pitching consistency and praises Red Schoendienst for stepping up, including fielding when outfield options were thin during a Phillies sweep.
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Giants
Aaron
Philadelphia
Haney
Gene Conely
Red Schoendienst
Phillies
Landy Pleased With New Mile Mark
Melbourne notes John Landy reacts to Derek Ibbotson breaking his 3 58 world mile record in London with 3 57 2. Landy predicts further European records this summer and says he will not attempt a comeback.
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John Landy
Melbourne
Australia
Derek Tobotson
London
Ibbotson
Landy
Europe
Merv Lincoln
Herb Eliott
Press box at Cotton Bowl Stadium described
The reinforced concrete three story press box in Dallas spans 171 feet and seats over 200 people. It includes six broadcasting booths two coaches booths a public address booth and stations for 20 tripod mounted cameras.
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Cotton Bowl Stadium
Dallas
Texas
Musial Joins NL Hit Leaders With 2896
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals becomes fourth on the NL all time list with 2896 hits after going 1 for 4 in a 7 0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He had been tied with Rogers Hornsby prior to the game.
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Pittsburgh
Stan
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