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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1960
Page
8
Cleveland’s Jim Piersall, amid a hot bat and lead in steals, describes three incidents in Detroit and Chicago as fans hurled ice, belts, and other objects. He details exchanges with umpires, a fine, and a dramatic homer while defending his behavior and warning against harm.
The report lists Monday results with Baltimore beating Washington 6 to 1 and Chicago defeating New York 3 to 2. It then shows Tuesday’s scheduled games Kansas City at Washington Detroit at Baltimore Cleveland at Boston Chicago at New York. Wednesday’s games include Chicago at New York and Cleveland at Boston with a twi night noted for the second game.
St Louis defeats Philadelphia 5 to 2 in the only game listed with Milwaukee at Los Angeles Cincinnati at San Francisco and Pittsburgh at Chicago also on the slate for today.
Toronto faces Havana while Montreal hosts Miami in a two game slate. Buffalo plays Columbus twice with Rochester meeting Richmond in a regionally focused schedule.
The Associated Press notes 328 golfers in nine centers compete for the remaining 91 spots in next week's National Open at Cherry Hills. Thirty-eight players earned qualification Monday in Seattle Denver Cincinnati and Mamaroneck joining 21 exempt entrants in the 150 player field.
Cincinnati golfer Gordon Waldespuhl 28, teaching at a golf school, shot 71 68 139 to win by one stroke over Frank Stranahan and Roger Mc Manus to earn a National Open spot. Moe Manus and Frank Schmidt also qualified, joining amateurs from Columbus and Beckley while others missed at Winged Foot and Cincinnati qualifiers.
Baltimore's Orioles stretch lead in the AL with Jim Gentile's seventh homer and a six hit night from Chuck Estrada in a 6-1 victory over Washington. Gentile drove in three runs as Estrada earned his sixth win, while Chicago White Sox win keeps them within a half game of Cleveland. In NL action, St Louis beat Philadelphia 5-2 behind Larry Jackson's sixth win and the Cardinals close the gap on Cincinnati.
Walter O. Briggs Jr., 48, former president of the Detroit Tigers from 1952 to 1956, stayed in critical condition at a Bennington Hospital after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage Saturday at a Bennington motel.
Flaretime staged a mild upset in the $1000 Class B pace at Scioto Downs, passing the field late to win by 1 1/2 lengths over Miss Pesky Dale. The horse, owned by Vernie Davis of Paulding, paid $8.60.
Murray City edges New Marshfield 7 to 4 as Wilson, Wolfe, and Treadway lead with steady hitting. New Marshfield pitcher Donahoe allows seven runs while Matheny secures the win with six strikeouts. McKee takes the loss despite multiple late-inning jams.
In New York at St. Nicholas arena Tommy Pacheco 20 a Puerto Rican born lightweight was knocked out by Benny Gordon with 11 seconds left in a 10 round bout. He underwent brain surgery at Roosevelt Hospital and was described in not good condition. The fight was Pacheco’s 13th pro bout with two prior wins over Gordon.
Walter Bond of the Cleveland Indians was shipped to Toronto under a 24 hour recall option after a slow spring training start. Chuck Tanner was recalled from the disabled list to replace Bond, as Bond trimmed his average to .188 with 15 hits and 3 home runs in 80 at bats. Tanner had recently recovered from a leg tendon injury in New Castle Pennsylvania.
In New York Benny Gordon stopped Tommy Pacheco after 10 rounds. Carl Bobo Olson outpointed Mike Holt in Johannesburg by 10. Paul Jorgensen stopped Gallito Reyes in Monterey after 4. Freddie Little outpointed Charley Cotton in New Orleans over 10 rounds.
The document lists multiple game scores: Dallas Fort Worth 14 over Denver Houston 7. Charleston 4 over Minneapolis 9. Louisville 2 over St Paul 2. Indianapolis 1. Each line presents a separate matchup with team names and final scores.
In Athens opening night action Herb Tucker of Lions and Larry Gibson of Rotary combined for a double no hitter. Tucker struck out 11 and Gibson 10 before the five inning game was called by a league rule.
Tommy Bolt clinched the Memphis Open title by defeating Ben Hogan and Gene Littler in a Monday playoff at Colonial Country Club. Bolt shot 33 35 68 to top Hogan by one stroke as Littler finished third. Bolt earns 4300 dollars from the 30,000 purse.
Bill Shea founder of the Continental League appealed to Sen. Kenneth Keating to send the Kefauver draft bill to a Senate floor vote. The measure would curb major league operations by allowing the draft of minor leaguers with four years in organized ball. Keating delayed a vote by one week.
The Richmond Vees swept a doubleheader from the Wings 4-3 and 6-0 to move into third in the International League aided by Rochester fielding errors. Buffalo defeated Columbus 6-2 behind Art Mahaffey 12 strikeouts as Surkont closed in the seventh. Columbus lost third baseman Leo Rodriguez to a broken ankle and outfielder Tom Burgess to a knee injury.
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