Padres and Nationals clash in 38th All-Star contest
The All-Star game at Wrigley Field features Padres pitcher readiness and Nationals star power with 38,000 to 40,000 expected. Starting time is 2 p.m. EST broadcast nationwide by NBC. The Nationals are a 6-5 favorite with Pascual pitching for the AL and Drysdale a late replacement for the NL starter.
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Clarke County Esso Wins 15th District Softball Title
After four days and eight games the Clarke County Esso team edged R. H. Hummer 6 to 5 at Senney Park to clinch the 15th annual District Softball Tournament. Both teams advance to the Virginia State Class A Softball Tournament in Lynchburg August 10 to 12.
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Beating Esso Opens With Four Unearned Runs
Beats Esso jumps to a 4-0 first inning lead as Merle Barr reaches on an error. Haymaker forced Barr at second, Heflin singles to move Haymaker to third, Willis fans to end two outs. Fetter singles in Haymaker, Gray singles to score Heflin, Myers misplays ball letting Fetter score and Gray advance, Robertson singles to score Gray and cap four run frame.
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Esso Nips Hummer In Tight One At State Tourney
Esso erased a 4-3 deficit with a seventh inning rally as Barr Heflin and teammates pressed home runs and timely hits. Harold Catlett sealed the win on a double play miscue with runners aboard. Both clubs plan to add two players for the state tourney amid a string of one run games.
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Dodgers Dominate Giants to Stretch NL Lead to Four Games
Frank Howard drove in five as Don Drysdale earned his 19th win and a ninth straight decision in an 11-1 Dodgers victory over San Francisco. The win extended LA's NL lead to four games while Cincinnati and Philadelphia posted pennant hopes with key wins.
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Paschal wins Bristol Southeastern 500 in photo finish race
Jim Paschal of High Point N C won the 250 mile Bristol Southeastern 500 at Bristol International Speedway setting a track record 76.121 mph. Fred Lorenzen of Elmhurst Ill finished second after Lorenzen struggled with a failing right front wheel in the final laps. Junior Johnson led early but crashed on lap 283 ending his run.
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Maxwell Hammers Three Homers As Sox Split With Yankees
Charlie Maxwell slugged three homers over a Sunday doubleheader as the Chicago White Sox halved a series with the New York Yankees. The Sox won the nightcap 6-2 after the Yanks took the opener 7-4.
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Major League Leaders Baseball Stat Leaders List
Batter averages include Runnels and Jimenez at .332. Leaders include Pearson with 78 runs and Wagner with 74 RBIs for Los Angeles. Lumpe and Rollins tie with 127 hits. Robinson and Rodgers lead doubles with 31 and 27. Cimoli and Lumpe top triples with 11 and 9. Cash and Wagner lead home runs with 30 and 28. Wood and Howser pace steals with 23 and 19. Pitching leaders show Wickersham at 8-2, McBride at 113 games, Pascual with 144 strikeouts. At bats, T. Davis 353, Musial .352. Wills and Mays lead runs with 91 and 87. T Davis 106 RBIs, Mays 92. T Davis 150 hits, Flood 134. Robinson and Mays lead doubles with 38 and 25. W Davis and Wills pace triples with 10 and 9. Mays and Aaron top home runs with 32 and 29. Wills leads steals with 51, W Davis 25. Koufax and Drysdale lead strikeouts with 209 and 152.
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Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Summary
Standings show Los Angeles leading the league with a .670 record followed by San Francisco and Cincinnati. Weekend results include Los Angeles defeating San Francisco 8-6 and 11-8, while Cincinnati beat Milwaukee 9-3 and 8-2. American League All Stars vs National League All Stars set for Chicago with no games Tuesday.
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