Spahn’s six hitter keys Braves past Reds 4 to 2
Milwaukee's Warren Spahn pitched a six hitter to beat Cincinnati 4 2. Lee Maye Joe Torre and R Carty homered, breaking a 1 1 tie in the eighth. Reds rookie Sam Ellis took his first loss after two wins.
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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1964
Page
21
Milwaukee's Warren Spahn pitched a six hitter to beat Cincinnati 4 2. Lee Maye Joe Torre and R Carty homered, breaking a 1 1 tie in the eighth. Reds rookie Sam Ellis took his first loss after two wins.
The Cubs defeated the Cardinals 7-4 as Ron Santo and Billy Williams hit homers and Ernie Broglio threw three wild pitches in a pivotal seventh inning. Other scores include Houston 3 Pittsburgh 1 and Milwaukee 4 Cincinnati 2 with several night games listed for the American and National Leagues.
Anderson High School tennis crushes New Castle Trojans 7 0 for their 12th win of the season and sixth in NCC play. Coach Dane Pugh’s team remains unbeaten in league action and meets Frankfort on Thursday on the Hot Dog court. Singles results include odd def Haven 6 0 Huntley def Taggart 6 1 6 0 tote def Mellett 6 3 6 0 Reed Ate def McCartt 6 0 6 0 Keesling def Taylor 6 1 6 0.
In Philadelphia AP reports real estate man Milton Schwartz says no foreclosure on the Phillies site. a July 1 deadline is set for a stadium commitment near the railroad. Elsewhere Baltimore notes the NFL and coaches prepare for the U S Air Force football training camp in Weisbaden with Unitas Marchetti and Downs on staff.
The Novi four wheel drive car blew an engine and slid 800 feet in Indianapolis practice. Bobby Unser and Jim McElreath failed to qualify for the Memorial Day 500 last week due to mechanical troubles, hoping to make the field this weekend. The Novi cars, though pole starters before, have never won the race.
Charles O. Finley seeks to enforce a seven year lease for Municipal Stadium use by the Kansas City Athletics and to obtain a fireworks license via mandamus. The move targets the city council in ongoing disputes over stadium terms and celebratory displays amid noise protests.
In a fragmentary scorecard style listing, teams such as Madison Acme Paving, UK Pottery, Woodall and Adams, and various players like Regenold and Small are shown with partial HR remarks. The page also mentions police and civic groups and a few upcoming or ongoing matchups.
Ford engines in the Indianapolis 500 entries were cleared by the race technical committee after inspection in Detroit. Experts evaluated five engines and found compliance with the 256 cubic inch bore and stroke limit, with measurements at 255.3. Ford-powered cars held the three front-row starting positions for Memorial Day.
Today's game at 5:30 features Local 777 against Goehring Gulf with key players Saunders Rogers Caplinger and Rogers participating. The fragment lists team initials and player names, indicating a scheduled matchup and lineup.
Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants leads the April poll for the 1964 S. Rae Hickok professional athlete of the year award with 52 first place votes and 205 points. He has been on a hitting spree since the National League season began and tops the monthly ballot by sports writers and broadcasters.
Jaycee group hosts a spring fish fry at Courthouse Square on May 22 and 23. The event promotes community gathering with meals, fundraisers, and local outreach activities. Proceeds support junior community projects and scholarships.
Pendleton Indiana Reformatory trounced Albany 14 to 3 in an Eastern Indiana Baseball game at the institution diamond. The win, third straight for the IR nine, keeps them tied with Gas City for spot in the league standings with a 3 0 record. Gibson and Lonesome Harp held Albany to six hits and struck out nine. Moore Glen Hall Bally led Reforma tory with multiple hits as they jump to a five run first inning and stretch the lead. Elwood visit next Wednesday.
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