Vander Meer Reflects On Two No Hit Games And A Long Career
Johnny Vander Meer, 46, recalls his two no hitters, including the 1938 Mets era clashes, in a late night call from Key West. He recalls the 1938 game against the Boston Braves and the ninth inning drama, discusses his post baseball life, and plans a 25th anniversary bass fishing trip.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Johnny Vander Meer
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Boston Braves
Casey Stengel
Cincinnati
Larry MacPhail
Ebbets Field
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Schlitz Brewery
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Fla
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Sphia
Eddie Joost
Syracuse
Detroit
Brooklyn
Jersey
Johnny
Mets
Duckpin Bowling Roundup Shows Wide Scores Across Leagues
Irene Borrer led Fly ing Saucers with a 336 series after games of 114 116 and 106. Alice Godlove added 100 as Linda Bursey led the losers with 102. Naomi Houston duckpinned 104 for Three Cups while Three Mugs swept. Jeanne Kaval 111 and Harriet Ways 100 powered Lawn Mowers to a 302 game and three wins over Invisibles. Cubby Burke posted 143 in Health Center Boys Doubles with seven marks of at least a 9. Other top scores include Mason 129 116 Teets 118 Stotler 116 Derry 121 116 and Madigan 118. Kenny Sisler joined the triplicate Club with three 108s. June Tusing opened with seven frames for 158 in Health Center Mixed Doubles as Mrs. Tusing totaled 873. Funk 143 116 Miller 113 Longerbeam 109 Fiddler 121 Reed 132 Hepner 146 Mason 137.
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Irene Borrer
Flying Saucers
Alice Godlove
Linda Bursey
Chores
Naomi Houston
Jeanne Kaval
Harriet Ways
Invisibles
Cubby Burke
Health Center
Charles Mason, Jr. Bowl
Gary Madigan
Gary Teets
James Stotler
Dennis Derry
Happy Madigan
Kenny Sisler
June Tusing
Mrs. Tusing
Mary Ann Funk
Mary Louise Miller
Betty Longerbeam
Edwin Fiddler
Lane Reed
Ted Hepner
Harry Mason
1963 Needlecraft Catalog Promotion and Pattern Sale
Reader ad for pattern 7410 transfer designs 10 by 14 inches with easy appliqué using scraps. Price 35 cents, add 13 cents for first class mailing. Mail to Alice Brooks Winchester Evening Star Needlecraft Dept New York. Includes note on Needlecraft Show and free pattern with 25 cents request.
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Alice Brooks
Winchester Evening Star
Needlecraft Dept
P. O
Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
First Baptist Edges Sunnyside 5 4 in Church League
First Baptist remained undefeated atop the Church League after a 5 4 win over Sunnyside Presbyterian at Senseny Park. Sunnyside led 2 0 early, but five first inning runs and a steady seventh inning stand by Junkball Jack Fretwell secured the victory. Sunnyside’s six ninth inning threat yielded the final three outs.
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Sunnyside Presbyterian
Senseny Park
Sunnyside
Jack Fretwell
Presbyterians
Fretwell
Minor League Scores from International League Action
Scores from the day include Toronto 1 to Buffalo 5 in a Buffalo victory. Arkansas fell 0 to 5. Richmond 3 defeated by Indianapolis 4. Rochester 5 beat Columbus 0. Syracuse 4 defeated by Atlanta 2. Jacksonville 2 posted against Syracuse 4.
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Toronto
Arkansas
Buffalo
Richmond
Indianapolis
Columbus
Rochester
Atlanta
Syracuse
Jacksonville
Crop Not As Good Scouts Disappointed Over College Baseball Harvest
Major league scouts at the college world series say the crop isn’t as strong as last year. Top prospects include Keith Weber Missouri Tom Myer Texas and Dick Joyce Holy Cross with Joyce drawing interest from Boston and New York.
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Omaha
Neb
Bob Garibaldi
Ernie Fazio
Garibaldi
Fazio
Santa Clara
San Francisco Giants
Houston
Colts
Keith Web
Missouri
Tom Myer
Texas
Dick Joyce
Holy Cross
Joyce
Weber
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Tim Murtaugh
Danny Murtaugh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Butch Thompson
Woody Woodward
Florida State
O'Sullivan Routs CS in Little League Contests
O'Sullivan routed Cities Service 20 to 9 at Senseny Park in a four and five inning scoring spree. Dan Conley went 4 for 5 with two home runs his sixth and seventh of the season, Jim Magerfield added a homer, and Cities Service pitcher Steve Boettner yielded the loss. In the opener Workingman Store beat National Fruit 8 to 1 behind Tommy Thompson's homer and a quartet of runs in the fourth.
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Senseny Park
Cities Service
Dan Conley
Southern Cal Runner Opens Triple Title Bid At Nationals
Julio Marin of Southern California led the distance triple, winning the 6 mile in NCAA firsts with a meet record time as he advances to the steeplechase. Carr of Arizona State won the 220 in a fast heat, while Mayfield of Central Ohio saw a wind blow away a potential broad jump record. USC leads team scoring as San Jose State and others chase.
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N.M
Southern California
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Marin
Costa Rica
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Henry Carr
Clifton Mayfield
Central
Ohio
Southern Cal
San Jose State
Villanova
Emporia State
Oregon
Carr
Nate Adams
Desert Foothills
Mayfield
Arizona Wins In NCAA 10-8
Arizona Wildcats remain undefeated in the NCAA double elimination baseball tournament by edging Texas 10-8 after a 9-1 lead. Southern California defeated Missouri 12-3 as Mis souri eliminated. Jim Nichols to start for Arizona in tonight’s pivotal game potentially clinching the title.
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Arizona
Wildcats
Texas
Southern California
Missouri
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Tournament date change for Central Virginia Invitational tennis
Lynchburg officials announce the senior division will run June 27 to 29 instead of June 28 to 30. Tournament director Bill Fix confirmed the revised schedule for the Central Virginia Invitational.
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Central Virginia
Bill Fix
Braves and Indians win Clarke Little League and major league
In Clarke County minor Little League the Braves beat the Senators 16 to 5 with Randy Orndorf going 4 for 5 and earning the win. In the major league game the Indians defeated the Cardinals 146 with Jim Chafin the winning pitcher and Harry Roberson taking the loss.
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Clarke
Jim Chafin
Harry Roberson
Candy Spots Eyes Chicagoan Race at Washington Park
Candy Spots seeks another Chicago win in the $100000 Chicagoan at Washington Park as four major 3-year-old races headline the Saturday card. Entries include Rex Ellsworth’s colt after Belmont and Derby setbacks, with other stakes at Woodbine Delaware Park Monmouth Hollywood Aqueduct.
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Chateaugay
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Toronto
Woodbine
Leonard Richards
Delaware Park
Monmouth Park
Miss Woodford
Hollywood Park
Inglewood
Bowling Green
Aqueduct
Miami bout features Mammarel outpoint Flores in six rounds
In Miami Ton Mammarel of Pittsburgh edged Santo Flores of Miami by an eight round decision. In Honolulu Hurricane Kid from San Francisco knocked out Arturo Macias of Agua Caliente Mexico in one round.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Ton Mammarelli
Pittsburgh
Santo Flores
Honolulu
San Francisco
Arturo Macias
Agua Caliente
Mexico
Chevrolets Disappoint Dixie 400 Qualifying Fans
At Hampton Georgia AP report notes Chevrolets underperforming in early Dixie 400 qualifying. Among 23 cars the field included only two Chevrolets with Rex White leading Thursday qualifiers in a 1963 Chevrolet at 133.862 mph.
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Atlanta International Racewa
Atlanta
Dodgers top Astros 3-0 as Koufax earns 9th win
Sandy Koufax of the Dodgers notches his ninth victory and fifth shutout by limiting Houston to three hits in a 3-0 win that preserves Los Angeles NL lead. Bernie Allen homers twice and singles as the Twins beat Kansas City 6-3, closing to two games of the AL lead held by the White Sox.
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Dodgers
Houston
Los Angeles
Bernie Allen
Twins
Kansas City
Minnesota
Chicago White Sox
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