Sox stay hot as Red Sox sweep Indians and chase White Sox
Boston tops Cleveland 8-5 and 5-1 while Chicago White Sox hold a half game lead after sweeping Kansas City 8-4 and 10-1. Detroit, Baltimore, California, Minnesota, and New York also win or split in a busy AL day.
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Mike Becht
Associated Press
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Kansas City
Boston
Eddie Stanky
Chicago
Red Sox
Cleveland
California
Minnesota
Detroit
New York Yankees
Baltimore
Washington
W. L. Pet. G.B. Chicago
New York
Cooperstown
N.Y
Cincinnati
Major League Standings and Results Snapshot
The Associated Press report lists National and American League standings with team records and games back, plus Saturday and Sunday results. Key figures include St Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati, Atlanta, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, New York, Houston, and others, with scheduled games noted.
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W. L. Pet. G.B. St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Atlanta
San Fran
Pittsburgh
Philaphia
Los Angeles
New York
Houston
St. Louis
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Cooperstown
N.Y
Baltimore
Sunset Handicap at Hollywood Opens Week of Thoroughbred Racing
Assagai Pretense and Miarkos headline the $109 500 Sunset Handicap at Hollywood Park as Buckpasser fallout fuels a strong week. Assagai returns from France with top weight 129 pounds while Pretense carries 126 and Miarkos 121. Larry Adams rides Assagai.
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Associated Press
Assagai
Pretense
Miarkos
Hollywood Park
Buckpasser
Handsome Boy
Brooklyn
Aque
Hollywood
Delaware Park
Monmouth Park
Aqueduct
Arlington Park
del Mar
Rockingham Park
U.S
Assagat
Larry Adams
France
Assagi
Rickey Inducted In Hall Of Fame Today In Cooperstown
Branch Rickey the pioneer who ended baseball’s color line is honored at a Hall of Fame ceremony in Cooperstown with Lloyd Waner and Red Ruffing. Jackie Robinson attends as a speaker. Rickey’s widow and five daughters present as the induction raises membership to 107.
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Cooperstown
N.Y
Branch Rickey
Lloyd Waner
Red Ruffing
Jackie Robinson
Robinson
Rickey
St. Louis Browns
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ruffing
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Joe Medwick
Waner
Paul
Pittsburgh
Lloyd
Pirates
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
Jesse Davidson Dominates Shenandoah Downs Riding Meet
Charles Town special report notes Jesse Davidson extended his lead to 41 wins, with apprentice Philip Grove at 33, as Shenandoah Downs nears the final week of its 48 night stand. Davidson swept a Saturday program with a 1 2 stretch finish on Cheerful Approach and a $1,056 Twin Double, plus two earlier wins on Flitter Flight and Potsembeng.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Jesse Davidson
Shenandoah
Davidson
Philip Grove
Shenandoah Downs
Cheerful Approach
Aquaduct
William Romo
Potsembeng
Ted Swanner
Elsie V. Home
Scratches at Shenandoah Downs Tonight
Night card lists infield scratches for nine races at Shenandoah Downs. Noted entries include MeleagerAnn Dorton Master Gus. Touche DOrPoppy Man Flamingo Man Play For Fans. You Quill Duchess Tin Shes My Girl George L. Patricks Mom Aeramight Lynn Hope Cherry Piet. Wilmi Worlds Fairest Blue Vasco Black Shamrock. Nesa Trygon Hoot Fran Welch Fleet Man. Tucker Box Bisby Swift Tide Mr. Chelsea.
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Jet Rookie
Meleager
Ann Dorton
Master Gus
Touche D’or
Poppy Man
Flamingo
You Quill
Duchess Tin
George L
Patrick
Aeramight
Lynn Hope
Cherry Piet
Wilmi
World's Fairest
Blue Vasco
Black Shamrock
Nesa
Trygon
Hoot
Fran Welch
Fleet Man
Tucker Box
Bisby
Swift Tide
Mr. Chelsea
Pan Am Games Open Today In Winnipeg
The fifth Pan American Games opened in Winnipeg with 2 400 athletes from 28 nations competing in 10 sports. A tossup is expected for the day one gold in free pistol shooting between the United States and Canada. The U S women defend basketball and face Brazil in a first round, while the U S men meet Mexico on opening day.
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Winnipeg
United States
Canada
Cuba
Carman
Winnipeg Stadium
Prince Philip
Duke of Edinburgh
Brazil
U.S
Mexico
Petty Sets Records In Bristol Volunteer 500 Sweep
Richard Petty of Randleman North Carolina won the 250 mile Volunteer 500 at Bristol International Speedway extending his single season NSACAR Grand National wins to 16 and becoming the first to win at Bristol after previously not winning there. He set a new track record with an average speed of 78.705 mph in his 1967 Plymouth earning $6,050. Dick Hutcherson finished second with David Pearson out after engine trouble on lap 116.
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Richard Petty
Bristol International Speedway
Larry Farrier
Firebird
Winkie Louise
Petty
Bristol, Tenn
Randleman
N.C
Fred Lorenzen
Dick Hutcherson
Camden
S.C
David Pearson
Spartanburg
Hutcherson
Pearson
Darel Dieringer
Charlotte
Ford
Jim Paschal
High Point
Plymouth
James Hylton
Inman
Dodge
Neil
Chamberlain Wins Speedway Feature at Winchester
Gerald Chamberlain of Everett Pennsylvania won the 25 lap modified feature at Winchester Speedway marking his first local-oval win of the season. Nininger led early before Chamberlain surged from midrace to overtake him on the back chute and seal the victory as Nininger held second. Other finishers included George Weaver Ray Dovel Louie Newlin Buddy Armel Don Davis Elmer Ruby Chuck Brannon Irvin King. The event also saw Chamberlain break the 10 lap heat record with 2 56.4. Kenny Catlett won the 20 lap semi late model main from Martinsburg West Virginia with Dick Warrenfeltz second.
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Buddy Armel
Louie Newlin
Jere Burns
Chuck Brannon
Winchester Hospital
Redhead
Chamberlain
Nininger
Ray Dovel
George Weaver
Dovel
Don Davis
Elmer Ruby
Irvin King
Newlin
King
Jimmy Walters
Buddy Ebert
Marvin Isanogle
Kenny Catlett
Martinsburg
W.va
Dick Warrenfeltz
Catlett
Warrense
Junior Feathers
Cardinals Sweep Braves as Double Plays Fail
The St. Louis Cardinals sweep a doubleheader 3-1 and 7-3 to move one game ahead in the National League lead. Javier homered in the opener, Maxvill delivered a seventh inning go ahead hit in the nightcap, and Wil lis earned two saves. The Cubs split with the Giants and other NL results included Pirates over Astros and Mets over Dodgers.
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Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Red Schoendienst
Schoendienst
Atlanta
Julian Javier
Ed Bressaud
Phil Gagliano
Dal Maxville
Cardinals
Javier
Bressoud
Maxvill
Gagliano
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
San Francisco
Giants
Pittsburgh
Houston
Astros
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York Mets
Los Angeles
Steve Carlton
Rob Willis
Felipe Alou
Alou
Ed Rakow
Tim McCarver
Mike Shannon
Shannon
Willis
Cubs
Ron Santy
Ernie Banks
Mike McCarthick
Jim Hart
Joe Niekro
Bill Hands
Chuck Hartenstein
Hart
McCormick
Randy Hundley
Jim Wynn
Dave Giusti
Pirates
Roberto Clemente
Bill Mazeroski
Donn Clendenon
Tommie Sisk
Milt Pappas
Ted Abernathy
Lee May
Chico Ruiz
RBI
Bill White
Tony Gonzalez
Art Ashe Wins Clay Court Crown in Milwaukee
Arthur Ashe Jr. captured the National Clay Court Tennis Tournament title in Milwaukee by defeating Marty Riessen 4-6 6-4 6-3 in a lengthy final. Nancy Richey defeated Rosemary Casals 6-2 6-3 to win the women's singles. Riessen and Clark Gardiner won the doubles title.
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Art Ashe
Milwaukee
Wis
Arthur Ashe Jr
Marty Riessen
Nancy Richey
Rosemary Casals
Ashe
Ing
Riessen
Clark Gardiner
Beachwood
Ohio
Brian Tobin
John Brown
Evanston
Ill
Miss Richey
San Angelo
Tex
Miss Casals
San Franciscan
Butler Coaches Bears To 25 Straight RM Conference Titles
A steady force at Colorado State College since 1941 Pete Butler has led the Bears to 25 consecutive Rocky Mountain Conference championships marking a long winning streak for the program.
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Greeley
Colo
Pete Butler
Colorado State College
Bears
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