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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1960

Page

8

Don Cardwell no-hits Cardinals to lift Cubs to win

Don Cardwell pitched a no-hitter through nine innings in his first start for the Chicago Cubs, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 40. The game marked the NL’s first nine inning no-hitter since 1956, as Cardwell improved to 40 wins.

Don Cardwell Chicago Cub Cardwell Alex Grammas St. Louis Cardinals Sal Maglie Dodgers Brooklyn Phillies

Orioles Young Trio Propel To Tie For Lead In AL

Baltimore with 21 year old Steve Barber and 22 year old Chuck Estrada win two games in Boston to move into a first place tie with the Chicago White Sox. Rookie Marv Breeding hits his first big league homer as Kansas City and Detroit split a double header.

Associated Press Baltimore Orioles Chicago White Sox Steve Barber Barber Boston Chuck Estrada Hector Brown Brown Early Wynn Chicago Cleveland Indians Gerry Staley Harvey Kuenn New York Elston Howard Washington Art Ditmar Kansas City Detroit Bud Daley Harry Chiti Marv Breeding Clint Courtney Frank Sullivan Wynn al Lopez White Sox Kuenn Johnny Temple Jimmy Piersall Staley Gil McDougald Tony Kubek Yanks Earl Battey Jim Lemon Senators Bob Cerv Daley Chiti

Defending Champs Racine Logan and Plantsville Win

Defending champions Racine Logan and Plantsville won their season openers in the Hocking Valley Association. Racine edged Glouster 6-5, Logan toppled New Marshfield 11-9, and Plantsville defeated Murray City 11-1, with a fourth game postponed due to an unplayable field. Paul Fisher delivered the winning run in Racine’s ninth inning rally.

Racine Hocking Valley Association Glouster Logan New Marshfield Plantsville Murray City

Major League Standings and Results Summary

American League standings show Baltimore and Chicago tied atop at 14 10 with Chicago defeating Cleveland 43 in a 2nd game went 10 innings. Baltimore beat Boston 7 2 while New York routed Washington 11 2 and Kansas City split with Detroit. National League lists San Francisco Pittsburgh Milwaukee Cincinnati and Los Angeles in pursuit with notable scores including St Louis 6 Chicago 0 and Philadelphia 14 Cincinnati 3.

W. L. Pet Baltimore Chicago New York Cleveland Boston Detroit Washington Kansas City San Francisco Pittsburgh Milwaukee Cincinnati Los Angeles St. Louie Philadelphia St. Louis Buffalo Toronto Columbus Ween Richmond Havana Rochester Senee Montreal Miami Ee

Green and White Club spring party announced at American Legion

The Green and White Club sets its annual spring party for Ohio University football players on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. at the American Legion home. GW President Fred Swearingen says no postcard notice will be mailed and urges members to pass the word. The event mainly lets players meet Coach Bill Hess and staff, with the Most Improved Player Award to be presented and refreshments served.

Green and White Ohio University American Legion Fred Swearin Swearingen Bill Hess

Miami Tops Tracksters At Oxford

Miami University defeated Ohio University 84 to 42 at Oxford in the final dual meet of the season. Miami swept 10 events led by Lowe with multiple firsts and Harrison of OU paced scoring with 14 points. The Redhawks next compete in the MAC championships in Athens.

Ohio University Miami Oxford Bobcats Bowling Green Bob Harrison Lowe Redskins Stan Huntsman Athens Robinson Stabile Johnson Balough Fanaff Emery Ross Kent Bowman

Reds to Broadcast First Night Color Baseball

Cincinnati Reds blossom on color TV as Crosley Broadcasting plans the first night telecast in tonight's Cincinnati San Francisco game. If successful, they will televise 10 night games in color this year on outlets in Cincinnati Dayton Huntington W Virginia and Lexington Kentucky.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Crosley Broadcasting Corp Crosley Dayton Huntington W. Va Lexington

Clarkson Fight Ends With Grow Outpointing Walker

In Clarkson Washington Jimmy Grow, weighing 140, defeats Jimmy Walker from Lewiston Idaho by decision in Portland Oregon. Havana Cuba’s Chuchu Gutierrez at 120 pounds outpoints Ignacio Perez, Cuba, in a 10 round bout.

Clarkson Wash Jimmy Grow Lewiston Idaho Jimmy Walker Portland Ore Havana Chuchu Gutierrez Cuba Ignacio Perez

Boros Wins Colonial With 20 Foot Birdie Putt

Julius Boros sank a 20-foot birdie on the 17th to win the Colonial National Invitation Golf Tournament in Fort Worth. He finished at 280 after a final round 70, beating Gene Littler and Kel Nagle by one stroke. The victory added to his string of major wins and big-money titles.

Fort Worth Tex Julius Boros Jeans Boros Gene Littler Singing Hills Calif Kel Nagle Nagle Littler Dallas

Kelley Leads Bowlers In ABC Sunday Action

Kelley of Kansas City rolled a 279 game and a 693 series to lift Coca Cola of Kansas City to 2897 for the day’s best open division total at the American Bowling Congress tournament in Toledo Ohio. No division leaders changed.

Toledo Ohio Bob Kelley Kansas City Kelley Coca-Cola

Horses lined up for Hollywood Gold Cup field

Sword Dancer and Bald Eagle lead 56 nominees for the $162,100 Hollywood Gold Cup at Hollywood Park on July 16. Hillsdale was last year’s winner and runner up to Sword Dancer for Horse of the Year honors.

Inglewood Calif Sword Dancer Bald Eagle Hollywood Park Hillsdale

Yelling fans spark Cardwell's no hit bid at Wrigley

Don Cardwell on his Cubs debut a no hits through five innings before walking Alex Grammas in the first. He retired 26 straight after. The 24-year-old righty came from Philadelphia in a Friday trade and blanked St Louis 4 0 in the second game of a doubleheader.

Associated Press Don Cardwell Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Cub Joe Cunningham Walt Moryn Cardwell St. Louis Ken Boyer Cal Neeman Wrigley Field Cub Cubs Winston-Salem N.C Alex Grammas

Redleg Brawl Breaks Out at Crosley Field

Cincinnati slugfest turns chaotic as Billy Martin tries to break up a fight with Philadelphia. Gene Conley delivers a punch that sends him to the ground during the eighth inning of game one, while Paul Sanchez hits three Phillie batters. The Phils win 14 3.

Paul Sanchez Philly Gene Mauch Phils Billy Martin Reds Gene Conley Don Newcombe Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Martin Philadelphia Conley Phillie Sanchez Redleg Frank Robinson Mauch Robinson Robin Roberts

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