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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1960
Page
8
San Francisco pitchers hold Cincinnati to two runs as Sad Sam Jones logs a two hitter and Willie McCovey returns to boost the Giants into fifth place within 5½ games of Pittsburgh. Mays injures ankle but targets continued pennant push amid Dodgers and Cardinals wins.
Early Wynn shoves White Sox toward the AL pennant with his 22nd win of the season and a four hitter. Chicago opens a game and a half atop the standings while Baltimore tops Cleveland 6 5 in a separate tilt. Minnie Minoso homers in both ends of a doubleheader with Roy Sievers adding his 20th.
Sunday results show Detroit beating Boston 9-4 and Chicago 5-9 loss to Washington 2-5, Kansas City sweeping 5-0, New York 2-6 in 11 innings, Baltimore topping Cleveland 6-5, while Monday night futures list Detroit at New York and other matchups. Tuesday highlights include Detroit at New York with two games, and Chicago at Baltimore.
The National League table shows Pittsburgh leading with a .594 mark at 57 39, Milwaukee at .574, Los Angeles .553, and San Francisco .546. Game results include Chicago beating Pittsburgh 6 2, San Francisco 6 Cincinnati 2, Los Angeles 7 Milwaukee 5, and additional scores 9-5 St Louis over Philadelphia and 6-1 Chicago over Pittsburgh among others.
Washington report shows Don Newcombe transferring from the Cincinnati Redlegs to the Cleveland Indians. The 34-year-old righthander said the move feels like returning to the big leagues as Cleveland battles the Orioles. He recalls Cincinnati's handling of his role, noting he finished 17 games last year. Newcombe debuts in the American League against Washington, with Jim Perry starting for Cleveland against Hal Woodeshick.
In Haverford Pa Rod Laver the Wimbledon runner up is favored to beat Ron Holmberg for the men’s title at the 61st Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championships. Mrs William DuPont and Mimi Arnold meet for the women’s title.
Pacific Coast League Spokane 13 2 San Diego 8 0 Vancouver 4 1 Tacoma 5 7 Seattle 7 2 Salt Lake City 6 6 Portland 4 7 Sacramento 0 8 International League Montreal 5 0 Jersey City 3 1 Columbus 9 2 Buffalo 2 0 Rochester 6 Richmond 5 2nd postponed Toronto 4 Miami 4 tie 13 innings 2nd postponed American Association Minneapolis 7 5 Louisville 4 4 Denver 10 Dallas-Fort Worth 1 Indianapolis 7 5 St Paul 6 8 Charleston at Houston postponed
Dow Slams drive 325 yards and posts 62 with a 29 33 62 round to tie the course record. Arnold Palmer, Nicklaus and Saunders join Finsterwald in the exhibition at Athens as Athens High players Cornwell Gardner and Littler push Athens Country Club crown bid with early wins and quarterfinals advances.
Hocking Valley teams tumble in Sunday action. Glouster beat Logan 8-7 after a late rally, Murray City rallied to defeat Buchtel 8-5, and Athens Eagles upset Jacksonville 12-8 to worsen ties. Lancaster moved to 3-0 in the Heart of Ohio League with a 10-0 blanking of Chillicothe. Beulah Park added a 14-5 win over Dan Rahgan's. Nelsonville fell to Beltone Hearing 11-3. Nelsonville 0-4, Bellone 1-3.
In a packed Fair grounds diamond contest Jonesys seeks the championship after a 5-4 victory over the Jay cees to claim the second half crown. The first half winner meets Jonesys tonight at 6 p.m. Jonesys edged Medics and Rotary for top second half mark as Rotary and Medics finished 5-2 and Lions 4-3-1.
Harry Crewson and Al Crewson paired to a net 139 in the best ball partnership at Athens Country Club on Sunday. Second place went to Jim Cumley with Whitey Moore and Art Smith with Dr Bill Biggs as teams tied at 140. Pro Bob Littler announced a return intercity match at Jackson Fair Greens planned for Thursday and urged interested players to contact Littler.
Detroit won the first game 9-6 as Neil Chrisley of the Tigers had three singles two doubles and a homer driving in five runs. In the second game Boston evened the series 8-4. Sam Jones of the Giants struck out 11 and allowed two hits as San Francisco beat Cincinnati 6-2 for their fifth successive victory.
The U S Olympic team was to attend a welcoming luncheon and pose for photographers today before resuming training.
ABC announces 30 major college teams on TV for the season led by 14-0 Georgia after the Orange Bowl win. Syracuse and Washington have national games, with regional telecasts for Arkansas Texas and LSU Mississippi. Illinois California and Air Force Academy each have two regional appearances. all games on Saturdays.
Gene Littler from Singing Hills California won the 11th Eastern Open at Pine Ridge scoring seven birdies and finishing five under par with a 67. Gary Player finished two strokes back after equally strong play. The $3500 top prize boosts Littler to $23,728 in earnings over his last 13 events since May 1.
The Boston Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills 28 to 7 in Buffalo on Saturday as Boston capitalized on miscues with precise passes and speedy backs. On Sunday the Dallas Texans beat the Oakland Raiders 20 to 13 at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco with two late second half touchdowns from fullback Jack Spikes.
The Big Ten barred Indiana from contending for the 1960 football title and fined the school about 75 000 to 80 000 by denying conference television receipts. Indiana, facing a 34 million stadium investment, was cited for excessive financial aid after a yearlong inquiry and hearings.
Patty Berg, 42, wins the American Women's Open at Waterloo Iowa by one stroke over Kathy Cornelius of Springfield Ohio. Berg carded a three under par 34 on the final nine to clinch the title the first time since 1958. Cornelius finished with 70 for 293.
Ann Casey Johnstone of Mason City Iowa defeats Sandra Spuzich of Indianapolis 4 and 2 to claim the Women's Western Amateur Championship after two decades of trying.
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