Indians Hopeful After Yardage in Yankee Stadium
In Jim Zentmeyer’s column the Cleveland Indians edge closer to the AL crown as they topple the Yankees twice in New York. Manager Mel McGaha blends minor league experience with veterans Harder Katt Parker, while Jerry Kindall shines with a bases loaded triple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Indians
Rocky Colavito
Minnie Mino
Piersall
Johnny Temple
Fred Melvin
Mel’’ McGaha
Yankees
Yankee Stadium
McGaha
Mel Harder
Ray Katt
Salty Parker
Toronto
Fred Hutchinson
University of Washington
Walt Alston
Miami
Ohio
Duluth
McDowell
Bell
Perry
Cline
Taylor
Moss Survives 20th Racing Crash in Wimbledon England
Stirling Moss 32, famed British driver, lay unconscious with head injuries after a 100 mile Grand Prix at Goodwood. Doctors consider surgery as he receives care during Easter crowds. Moss has endured about 20 crashes in his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
England
Stirling Moss
Moss
Goodwood
Mets Top Pirates 9-1 as Stengel’s Pick-Your-Poeject Prophecy Fulfills
Mets break nine-game NL losing streak with 9-1 win over Pirates in Pittsburgh behind Jay Hook five-hitter. Mantilla and Chacon collect six hits as Mets’ 14-hit attack beats Sturdivant. Pirates stop their win streak at 10. Dodgers edge Braves 5-2. others rained out or idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey Stengel
New York Mets
Pittsburgh
Stengel
Mets
Pirates
Jay Hook
Cincinnati
Los Angeles Dodgers
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Houston
Chicago
St. Louis
Felix Mantilla
New Yorkers
Roberto Clemente
Mantilla
Erio Chacon
Tom Sturdivant
Gus Bell
Frank Thomas
Chacon
Hook
Dick Schofield
Dick Groat
Bob Skinner
Joe Moeller
Dodgers
Braves
John Roseboro
Willie Davis
Lew Burdette
Davis
Burdette
Ohio University Gridders Suffer Spring Injury Blow
Ohio University football coach Bill Hess sees three key players sidelined by knee injuries during spring drills as the Bobcats enter week three. Names include Tom Keating Pete Barren and Ken Becker with two more sidelined sophomores plus a broken nose neck injury affecting others as fall practice looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hess
Ohio University
Bobcats
Cats
Hess
University Stadium
Tom Keating
Westerville
Pete Barren
Steubenville
Ken Becker
Keating
Bellefontaine
Dave Robinson
Ron Curtis
Toledo
Stuart Schott
Cincinnati Western Hills
Schott
Curtis
Robinson
Dave Stout
The Plains On Top No-Hits Trimble In Opener
The Plains United beat Trimble 9-0 as Bill Lanning pitched a no hitter with nine strikeouts. Lanning also had three of The Plains 12 hits and Pat Eddy added a double and a triple. The Plains advance to face Carthage Troy at 3 p.m. on Chauncey Dover Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Lanning
Trimble
Lanning
the Plains
The
Plains
Pat Eddy
Carthage- Troy
Chauncey-Dover
Kesner
Bowers
Strole
Ned Jones Throws No-Hitter Versus Ripley in 17-0 Win
Ned Jones pitched a no-hit seven inning game to earn his third win of the season for Point Pleasant as they defeated Ripley 17-0. Point Pleasant improved to 5-2 and visits Gallipolis next, while Ripley fell to 0-2. Johnson and Rodgers each drove in five runs with homer support from Rodgers and Johnson. Boardman added three singles for three RBIs and Prince scored four times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Jones
Point Pleasant
Ripley
Jones
Gallipolis
RBI
Bob Johnson
Danny Rodgers
Rodgers
Johnson
Danny Boardman
Jack Prince
Piersall Seeks Swinging Return Against Red Sox
Boston reports Jimmy Piersall optimistic that hits will rebound from a .174 average as he eyes a return to action today after a twisted ankle sidelined him since Friday against the Red Sox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Jimmy
Piersall
Washington
Red Sox
Racine Dominates Eastern To Extend Streak
Duane Wolfe pitched five innings of hit relief with four straight singles as Racine won its seventh straight, 18 to 6, over Eastern. Racine exploded for nine runs in the fifth off two Eastern pitchers, aided by five walks and five singles. Larry Salser added a single and double in support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Wolfe
Racine
Eastern
Larry Salser
Wolfe
Kuenn
Hank Foiles
Willie Mays
Ed Bailey
Jim Brosnan
York Rally Falls Short in ACL Tournament Loss
York High led Albany 8 runs in the fifth at County Field but Albany rallied to a 9 8 win in Athens County League action. Dave Escue earned the win, with Steve Escue pitching during a wild fifth inning. York out hit Albany 9 to 6. Pacific Coast League Spokane 14 Hawaii 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Francisco
National Basketball Association
Philadelphia Warriors
West Coast
NBA
York Rally
York High
Albany
Dave Escue
Steve Escue
York
Spokane
Hawaii
Pitching shares highlight tight AL batting race in season notes
American League at bats leaders Rollins and Robinson post batting averages .475 and .467. Cunningham and Del Greco top runs and RBIs. Robinson and Rollins also lead hits. Various players tie or lead in doubles triples home runs stolen bases and strikeouts with Donovan Terry and Schwall among top pitchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollins
Minnesota
Robinson
Chicago
Cunningham
del Greco
Kansas City
Bresseud
Boston
Cash
Detroit
Landis
Howser
Aparicio
Wood
Donovan
Cleveland
Terry
New York
Barber
Baltimore
Bell
Walker
Schwall
Major league batting and pitching leaders listed
The article lists top performers by stat with names and teams including Kuenn Alou and Davis. It notes leaders in at bats runs batted in hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases, plus pitching leaders Friend and Koufax with strikeout totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flood
St. Louis
Kuenn
San Francisco
Pinson
Cincinnati
T. Davis
Los Angeles
F. Alou
Robinson
Oliver
Hubbs
Chicago
Bailey
Wills
Mazeroski
Pittsburgh
Post
Mathews
Milwaukee
Thomas
New York
Mays
Pagan
Brock
Friend
Lucas to Turn Pro in Basketball Says Pottstown Mercury
The Pottstown Mercury reports credible sources say All America Jerry Lucas of Ohio State will play professional basketball. He would sign with either the Cincinnati Royals of the NBA or the Cleveland Pipers of the ABL, drafted as a territorial choice. Lucas in Columbus could not comment immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottstown
Pottstown Mercury
Jerry Lucas
Ohio State
Mercury
Lucas
Cincinnati Royals
National Basketball Association
Cleveland Pipers
Columbus
Ohio
Ohioans Reach Match Play in North and South Amateur
Three players from Ohio qualified for match play as the North and South Amateur began in Pinehurst North Carolina. Roger McManus of Terrace Park posted 40 35 75 Edward Meister Jr of Willoughby and Marion Heck of Columbiana shot 39 39 78 to advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
N.C
Roger McManus
Terrace Park
Edward Meister Jr
Willoughby
Marion Heck
Columbiana
Marietta College Crew Wins Fourth Straight on Potomac
Washington report states Marietta College eight oared crew won its fourth straight victory today racing on the Potomac River. The crew finished 14 seconds ahead of Howard University in a race described as a 3% lengths margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington— Marietta College
Howard University
Potomac River
Pierce Notches 2nd Win With Neat Seven-Hitter
The Giants rooted the Reds again as Kuenn and Pierce led San Francisco in a sharp seven hitter. The two former American League players have the team in strong NL contention as Cincinnati offered little resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Cincinnati
Kuenn
Giants
Cincinnati Reds
San Francisco
Reds
ABI
RBI Om
Owe
Mays
Cepeda Lb
Alourf Awe
Pagan
Bailey c
Davenport
Pierce, Pp
Ann
RBI Cardenas
Kasko
O'Toole
Francisco Fae
Incinnati
Alon Davenport
Pinson
Bailey
S—Pierce
SO Pierce
Nichols Wins Houston Golf Classic In Dramatic Playoff
Bobby Nichols, 26, captured the Houston Golf Classic title with an 8-foot eagle putt on the 19th hole to beat Dan Sikes and Jack Nicklaus after a 71 tied score. Nichols earned $9000 first prize and boosted 1969 winnings to $17,874.67 official money, plus endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Bobby Nichols
Texas A&m
Nichols
Dan Sikes
Jacksonville
Fla
Jack Nicklaus
Sikes
Nicklaus
Memorial Park Municipal
University of Florida
St. Petersburg
New Teams Enter IL Mark 79th Season Debut
The International League opens its 79th season with new teams in Atlanta and Jacksonville. Atlanta joins from the defunct Southern Association, replacing Charleston, while Jacksonville moves from the South Atlantic League replacing Jersey City. The 154 game schedule begins with Buffalo at Richmond, Rochester at Atlanta, Syracuse at Jacksonville, and Toronto at Columbus. Warren Rabb signs 1962 contract with the Buffalo Bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlanta
Jacksonville
International League
Charleston
Jersey City
Buffalo
Richmond
Rochester
Syracuse
Toronto
Columbus
N.Y
Warren Rabb
Buffalo Bills
Also Mentioned on This Page
With Jim Zentmeyer
Jimmy Piersall
Kerby Farrell
Bobby Bragan
Joe Gordon
Jimmie Dykes
Bragan
Ole Dykes
Kindall
Jerry Kindall
Cubs
Bobby Locke
Ralph Nuzum
Jerry
Bill Stafford
Mel McGaha
AP Sports
Ron Taylor
Los Angeles Angels
Dean Chance
Chance
Wooster
Cleveland Browns
Hiram
Browns
John Thayer
West Virginia
Tom Kennedy
Los Angeles State
Seattle
Elio Chacon
Associated Press
W. L. Pet. G.B
Ww. If
Pet. G.B
St Louis
Milwaukee Ee
New York l
Hydepohl Brewing Company
Swartz
Caldwell
Grimm
Salzer
Hudepohl
Russ Finsterwald
Athens
University Center
Finsterwald
Koufax
Marietta Crew
Jack
Billy Pierce
Harvey Kuenn
Vada Pinson
Frank Robinson
Chuck Miller
Sammy Ellis
Crosley Field
Bees
Craig Anderson
BUICK
Astet
S.E. Ohio
She
Geeas
Doctor of Motors
Your
N.A.P.A. Jobber
Nelsonville
Logan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!