Attendance trends in 1960 baseball season up to date
Attendance figures compiled by the AP show the Washington Senators drawing 44 821 for a two day three game series with the New York Yankees at Griffith Stadium. The American League totals rise 7.8 percent with 6 02 214 ahead of 5 59 284 last season while the National League runs 20.6 percent below 1960.
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Yankees
Reds
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Associated Press
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Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Boston
Moose Edge Elks 5-3 In Pony League
In a close game at Senseny Park the Moose beat the Elks 5 to 3 on 6 hits for Moose and 2 hits for Elks. Jim Shanholtz pitched the win as Richard Weard, John Whitacre, Larry Kelly and others supplied key hits. The teams prepare for a rematch Wednesday with a 5:45 start amid postponed schedule notes.
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JCC
Senseny Park
Moose
Elks
Allen Grim
Richard Weard
John Whitacre
Larry Kelly
Raymond Long
Jim Shanholtz
Steve Sturm
Jaycees
V.F.W
Ree
Grissom Named Honorary Mayor of Newport News
Capt. Virgil I. Grissom was named honorary mayor of Newport News and the city’s new library branch was named in his honor. William R. Van Buren Jr. announced Grissom as honorary life director of the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.
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Newport News
Virgil I. Grissom
America
Grissom
William R. van Buren Jr
Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
Major League Leaders flash stats with top players
The Associated Press lists leaders in hits doubles triples home runs stolen bases and pitching and strikeouts. Notable names include Robinson Pinson and Clemente for batting averages and power while Koufax Williams and Pad r es are highlighted for pitching and strikeouts.
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Cisco
Pinson
Cincinnati
Clemente
Pittsburgh
Robinson
Cincinati
Coleman
Aaron
Milwaukee
Mays
San Francisco
Altman
Chicago
White
St. Louis
Padres
Los Angeles
Jay
Koufax
Williams
American Batting and Fielding Leaders in 200 At Bats Or More
A compact list of top batting and fielding leaders including Cash of Detroit posting .366 average and 117 hits, Mantle of New York with 87 runs and 37 home runs, and Kaline of Detroit with 25 doubles. Also notes Gentile and Maris in RBIs and Ford and Pascual leading strikeouts.
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Cash
Detroit
Howard
New York
Mantle
Colavito
Gentile
Baltimore
B. Robinson
Kubek
Kaline
Wood
Landis
Chicago
Maris
Aparicio
Howser
Kansas City
Latman
Cleveland
Ford
Pascual
Minnesota
Boxing Results From Various Cities Show Upset Victories
In Mobile Ralph Dupas of Prichard Alabama outpointed Guy Sumlin of New Orleans. In San Francisco Willie Woods defeated Hilton Smith on points. In Chicago Bobby Stininato prevailed over Jesse Bowdry. In St Louis the score read 10 to 10, details unclear.
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Mobile
Ala
Ralph Dupas
New Orleans
Guy Sumlin
Prichard
San Francisco
Willie Woods
Chicago
Bobby Stininato
Jesse Bowdry
St Louis
Colavito Sparks Tigers Lead With Three Run Homer
Detroit tops Los Angeles 5 2 as Colavito belts a three run homer in the sixth to push the Tigers one game ahead of the Yankees. Cash adds two big hits and McAuliffe seals the win with a ninth inning homer as Bunning improves to 11 7.
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Maris
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Yankees
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Jim Bunning
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al Kaline
Tiger
Wally Post
Leo Cardenas
Robinson
Warren Spahn
Tony Cloninger
Robby
Jay
Spahn
Nagin
Baseball Standings and Schedule Update
American League standings show Detroit leading with 63 wins and 3 percent pace, New York close at 60 wins, Cleveland 53, Baltimore 51, Chicago 50. Detroit beat Los Angeles 5 to 2 in a Monday result, with several upcoming games including Detroit at Los Angeles and Chicago at New York. National League standings list Cincinnati 59 wins, Los Angeles 56, San Francisco 49, Milwaukee 47, Pittsburgh 44, St. Louis 44, Chicago 9, Philadelphia 29. Cincinnati beat Milwaukee 9 to 3 in a noted game, with St. Louis visiting Chicago and other cross-league matches scheduled.
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Boston
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Los Angeles
Minnesota
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San Francisco
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia
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Francisco
Rummage Sale for Little League Football Funds
A rummage sale to support the newly formed Little League Football program will be held Friday and Saturday at 22 S Braddock St. Boys from the league are asked to donate rummage and bring it to the address, with pickup available. Proceeds will fund equipment and uniforms. The event is sponsored by the James Wood Touchdown Club and the Handley Judges' Athletic Association.
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S. Braddock St
James Wood Touchdown Club
Handley Judges’ Athletic Association
Mothers Patrol at Harris School Playgrounds
Mothers from about 100 PTA members take direct action to improve pupil safety as they patrol Harris School playgrounds in Youngstown Ohio.
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Youngtown
Ohio
Harris School
PTA
Scope Helps Elder Rifle Enthusiast See Again On The Range
An aging woodsman finds relief in scope sights to renew his sight on game. The article notes the value of scopes for older eyes, compares hunting glass and target scopes, and urges demonstrations for others. It covers CAMP RIM Rock and Winchester Junior Rifle Club events with scores and upcoming outdoor shoot details.
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North Ae
Camp Rim Rock
Winchester Junior Rifle Club
Winchester
Amazons
Dianas
Anne Stewart
Carol Bowersock
Jane Boskoff
Susan Price
Steffy Reader
Melinda Saeger
Vick Plotner
Jock White
Terry Plotner
Jack Sahm
Joey Wright
Ronnie Pietsch
Gloria Jenkins
Pacific Science Congress to Convene 1200 Scientists in Honolulu
The 10th Pacific Science Congress will gather 1200 scientists in Honolulu from Aug 21 to Sept 1. The Soviet Union pledges 132 delegates aboard the Vityaz andPolius, with ten ships from other nations expected to dock. The congress, held every four years, will cover topics from shark behavior to tropical plants.
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Honolulu
World of Science
Sovert Union
Vityaz
Polius
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