Boyer’s Surge Sparks Cardinals Comeback
Henry Hank aims for the crown as the Associated Press reports on Boyer’s late surge fueling a Cardinals comeback en route to a pivotal contest.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1960
Page
16
Boyer Returns Powers Cardinals to Six-Game Win Streak
Ken Boyer resumes batting form after a muscle pull and helps the St Louis Cardinals win a sixth straight, beating the Braves 13-8 as Pittsburgh clings to first with a 3 game lead despite a rain-shortened seven inning game.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Ken Boyer
Boyer
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Braves
Los Angeles
Hammering Hank seeks title shot after Chicago win
Amos Hank, unbeaten in seven fights this year, defeats Rudy Ellis in Chicago Stadium by a first round knockout to raise a bid for the middleweight crown. He accuses Gene Fullmer and Paul Pender of ducking him as he contemplates a title bid. Hank, father of five, improves to 6-1 this year with 33 knockouts in 45 victories.
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Chicago
Henry Hank
Rudy Ellis
Chicago Stadium
Hank
Gene Fullmer
New York
Massachusetts
Paul Pender
Fullmer
Pender
Detroit
Kayoing
Ellis
Leo Byrd Named South Point High Coach
Leo Byrd 1959 AP All America second team selection has been hired as head basketball coach at South Point High School in Ohio. A Marshall College graduate, Byrd played last year with the Peoria Cats of the National Industrial Basketball League.
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America
South Point
Ohio
Marshall College
Byrd
Peoria Cats
Sports Shorts Addis Don Renamed After Son of Harold Large
In Yonkers New York a two year old horse named South was sold for 31000 as a yearling last fall. He was renamed Addis Don after Harold Large's 17 year old son Don ald. Pitching coach Mel Harder of Cleveland broke in with Omaha in the Western League in 1927.
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Yonkers
N.Y
Adds Don
South
Harold Large
Donald
Mel Harder
Cleveland
Omaha J
Leafs Edge Jets In 11 Innings
The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Jets 7-6 in 11 innings on a break and a Frank Funk single after a bases loaded jam. An interference ruling helped three runs in the ninth to tie the game as Archie Watson and Jackie Waters sparked the rally.
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Associated Press
Toronto Maple Leafs
Frank Funk
Columbus
Funk
Jets
Leafs
Richmond
Montreal
Ruben Gomez
Miami
Rochester
Jersey City
Buffalo
Jackie Waters
Archie Watson
Earl Hersh
Charlie Brockell
Steve Demeter
Billy Moran
Holmberg In Trouble In Rain Soaked Southampton Tennis
Ron Holmberg, second seed from Brooklyn, trails Allen Fox of Los Angeles 6-4 6-6 with Holmberg leading 40-15 on his serve when their suspended match resumes in the 72nd Southampton Invitation. Chris Crawford leads Ramsey Earnhart 6-2. Rod Laver faces John Sharpe as Bob Mark meets Marty Riessen.
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Southampton
N.Y
Ron Holmberg
Brooklyn
Allen Fox
Los Angeles
Fox
Holmberg
Chris Crawford
Piedmont
Calif
Ramsey Earnhart
Ventura
Rod Laver
John Sharpe
Bob Mark
Marty Riessen
Hinsdale
Ill
Legion Event Moves to Athens Fine for City Baseball
The American Legion Baseball Tournament shifts to Athens with 14 teams in a double elimination format needing three fields. Officials worry county field may not meet standards as OU diamonds are kept ready while county grass and infield quality lag. Tourney director Pete DeWeese may be unhappy upon arrival unless Ralph Dalton repairs the field soon.
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American Legion
Athens
Legion
Boys State
Ohio U
Athens County
Pete DeWeese
Columbus
Ralph Dalton
Four Crucial Matches Dot Today's Wrestling Tryouts
Norman Oklahoma reports four elimination matches on the U S Olympic wrestling team schedule after draws in Stillwater. McCann of Tulsa vs Auble of Ithaca head the 125 pound bout with Rome gold in sight and Pan American champ Auble leading.
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Stillwater
Doug Blubaugh
Phil Kinyon
Bill Kerslake
Hallow Wilson
University of Oklahoma
Terry McCann
Tulsa
Dave Auble
Ithaca
N.Y
Cal Drummond Umpire with Army Service Background
Boston Cal drum mond, rookie American League umpire, served five years as an Army infantryman in the Philippines and Japan. He began umpiring in 1952 in the Georgia State League. Cal, 39, hails from Ninety Six.
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Boston
Cal Drummond
Philippines
Japan
Cal
Hank Knocks Out Ellis as Hubbard Wins in Chicago
Henry Hank of Detroit knocks out Rudy Ellis of Chicago at 161 pounds. Carl Hubbard of Philadelphia defeats T. J. Jones of Chicago on points over six rounds at 146 pounds.
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Chicago
Henry Hank
Detroit
Rudy Ellis
Carl Hubbard
Philadelphia
T. J. Jones
Woodling, 38, Inspiring Young Oriole Squad
Baltimore manager Paul Richards gains relief as Gene Woodling, age 38, keeps swinging late in games. Woodling singled for the winner against Chicago and later tripled in the 11th to lift the Orioles 6-5 over the White Sox. The victory tightens Baltimore’s grip, two games behind the Yankees and one behind the Red Sox in the American League standings.
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Gene Woodling
Orioles
Baltimore
Chicago White Sox
Johnny Podres
Dodgers
Pirates
Associated Press
Paul Richards
Woodling
Chicago
Gene
New York Yankees
Sox
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland
Indians
Washington
Kansas City
Boston
Billy Klaus
Long Checks In At Camp Of Browns
HIRAM The Browns add Bob Long to the linebacking corps in a trade that sent Jim Ninowski to Detroit. Long briefly considered retirement but stayed after learning he could not sit out his option to become a free agent. He hopes to sign in California and play in his home state. This is Longs sixth NFL season after an All American UCLA career. He says his knee is sound again after last season injury.
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Woodling
Baltimore
RBI
Richards
Tigers
Norm Cash
Tiger
Hank Aguirre
John Blanchard
Aguirre
Phil Regan
Blanchard
Jim
Mudcat
Long
Jim Ninowski
Detroit Lions
Brown's
Ing
Browns
California
National Football League
U.C.A
Farrell Fails In Two Olympic Trials
United States swimming faced a setback as Jeff Farrell failed to reach the top six in two events during trials in Detroit. Despite an eight day comeback from emergency surgery he fell short by one tenth of a second in his bid for three events.
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Philadelphia
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cubs
Reds
Johnny Podres
Wally Moon
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Bob Friend
John Callison
Phils
Giants
Callison
Dick Farrell
Ernie Banks
Gordon Coleman
Vada Pinson
Detroit
United States
Jeff Farrell
Farrell
Rome
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