Akron PGA Championship Seen as Arnold Palmer Benefit
The 42nd PGA Championship at Firestone Country Club Akron will test 186 players over 72 holes with a $60 000 prize pool. Top contenders include Arnold Palmer Don Finsterwald Julius Boros Mike Souchak Tommy Bolt Ben Hogan Ken Venturi Gene Littler Jerry Barber Sam Snead Jack Fleck and Doug Ford. Hogan skips practice still aiming for another title as the field battles long par four holes and large greens guarded by water and sand.
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Spahn Wins 49th Shutout as Braves Narrow Lead
Warren Spahn pitched seven innings of scoreless ball for his 49th shutout, improving to 10-6 while Lew Burdette is 10-4. The Braves halted Pittsburgh’s NL lead to a half game as Los Angeles beat the Pirates 7-5 in 11 innings. Don Newcombe’s 4-3 Redlegs win followed prior losses, and Johnny Antonelli earned his 12th victory in a 3-1 Phillies win over the Giants.
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Detroit
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Ray Herbert
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Baltimore
Marv Throneberry
Andy Carey
Milt Pappas
Coaching gaps loom at McArthur and Middleport high schools
McArthur loses basketball and baseball coach Bob Combs to Logan to work under Harry Westfall, leaving the Generals without a baseball and football mentor. Middleport eyed Bob Ashley for football but he joined Eastern High, while The Plains appoints Bob Burson to football with assistance from Dave Stricklin. Jackson expects a stronger SECL season as Jim Dudding prepares the 1960 football schedules.
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Wellston
Just One Behind Dead Sox Hot After Yankees
The Chicago White Sox, once written off after a four game home losing streak to the New York Yankees, rally to stay close to the league leaders. Manager AL Lopez displayed Yankee obituary notices on the clubhouse bulletin board as motivation.
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al Smith
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Jimmy Piersall
Harvey Kuenn
Pirates Eye Veale For Stretch Run
In the International League Bobby Veale of the Columbus Jets is 7-3 with 86 strikeouts in 99 innings but has 65 walks. Farm director Branch Rickey Jr. watches as Veale fans 11 in a 5-0 win over the Marlins, yet he may be too wild for a Pirates call up.
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Bell Triumphs 8-6 as Indians Rally Against Yankees
Cleveland snaps a skid with an 8-6 win over New York. Manager Joe Gordon lauds the Yankees power while praising his club's comeback in Cleveland.
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Hobbie Halts Reds On Hit In Opening Win
Glen Hobbie threw seven no hit innings before the eighth inning hiccup as the Cubs beat Cincinnati 4 0 to open a doubleheader. Wally Post broke up the perfect game with a leadoff single. Cincinnati won the nightcap 4 3.
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