Dodgers open 1960 NL season with Cubs at Los Angeles
The 1960 baseball season begins with the world champion Dodgers at home in the Los Angeles Coliseum facing the Chicago Cubs. The narrative questions whether the Dodgers can repeat, if the Giants have found pitching, and if Chuck Dressen can regain the touch with the Braves.
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Associated Press
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Dodgers Giants Reds Open NL Season With Home Showdowns
Dodgers host Cubs at home as Don Drysdale faces Chicago with a familiar lineup to defend last year’s title. Giants debut at Candlestick Park versus the Cardinals led by Sam Jones and Larry Jackson, with Billy O'Dell and Billy Lees in the bullpen. Reds start at home versus Philadelphia as Robin Roberts makes his 11th opening day start. Attendance hopes target a record with large crowds across Los Angeles and surrounding cities.
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Cincy Fans Buy Hopes for NL Pennant in 1960 Opener
Cincinnati kicks off the 1960 season against Philadelphia amid renewed belief in a long awaited pennant. General Manager Gabe Paul says the club will finish in the top tier and contend, matching fan optimism with the team’s enduring ambition.
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Indians Bag Third Win In Row In Spring Exh
The Cleveland Indians won their third straight spring game 5-3 over Detroit in 11 innings as Rocky Colavito delivered a decisive double after Tito Francona and Woodie Held singles. Manager Fred Hutchinson praised the club’s hard work and good shape ahead of facing the Yankees.
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Trojans Back Five Lettermen For Baseball Schedule
Carthage-Troy High School coach Danny Hall brings five lettermen to lead the Trojans in Athens County League play. Pitching is a concern as the 3-3 record in 1959 looms, with Jack Dodd and Roger Stephenson sharing mound duties. Other starters include Dave Lockhart Jim Thompson Scott Burdette Don Guthrie Ronnie Russell Bob Ellis and Larry Bibbee.
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Athens County fish and game hearing notice
The Athens County hearing on fish and game matters will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Department of Natural Resources Building 360 E State St All interested persons are urged to attend.
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Badger Fighter Is Still Unconscious After Bout
Stu Bartell of San Jose State recalls stopping Charlie Mohr in the NCAA boxing 165-pound division. Mohr, a Wisconsin senior, collapsed after leaving the ring and underwent a three hour brain surgery. He remains unconscious at University of Wisconsin Hospital while Bartell waits for more word.
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Wednesday Baseball Schedule and Exhibition Results
Wednesday games include Chicago at Los Angeles and single American League season opening date set for April 18. Exhibition scores feature Baltimore 5 Kansas City 2 and Boston 3 New York 1 with Washington 7 Chicago A 3 and Cleveland 5 Detroit 3.
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713 Series Bowled In ABC Championship
Francis Chartrand 39 year old St. Louis accountant rolled a 713 in the Singles at the 58th American Bowling Congress championships on Monday. He started 233 233 and 247 for fourth place and added 528 in team 631 in doubles for an all events total of 1872. No changes in other divisions.
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American Loop Adds Two More Umpires
Boston reports that Calvin Drummond of Ninety Six South Carolina and W Alaric Smith of Bossier City Louisiana were added to the American League umpiring staff. They replace veterans Bill Summers and Eddie Rommel who retired after the 1959 season.
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Coaches for Senators
Former catcher Bob Swift who coached at Kansas City last season now coaches for the Washington Senators.
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Area Baseballers Are Going Strong
In the Athens County League Buchtel York blanked Waterloo 11 0 at Chauncey after five innings under the 10 run rule. Albany led Ames Bern 17 15 late in the sixth at the county field before darkness. The Plains routed Shade in a non league game as Jim Smith homered and went 3 for 3. Rutland beat Eastern 5 2 in Meigs County tourney action with Racine awaiting Thursday for the title.
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