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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1960
Page
5
Indianapolis AP Jim Rathmann grooms his legacy at the 500 mile dinner. He may earn over 100000 from prizes and, in a nerve wracking duel, beat Rodger Ward by under 13 seconds to clinch victory. Ward-Rathmann rivalry dominates the season.
The Texas Schoolboy Baseball Tournament field is set in Austin with top teams like San Antonio Harlandale and Nederland in Class AAA and AAAA. Nederland’s 20 3 record and Kilgore 16 3 lead, with matchups scheduled Thursday and Friday including Kilgore Seguin Nederland Snyder Bellaire Midland Harlandale Paschal and finals for both classes.
The Sandcrabs lead the Bantam League with the first place, Falcons second, Yankees third, and Roughnecks fourth. Last week results include Sandcrabs forfeit win over Roughnecks 18 0 and Falcons 9 Yankees 5 plus Roughnecks 92 Yankees 9 and Sandcrabs 9 Falcons 1. Play resumes next week with a four game schedule at the Bantam League diamond.
Baseball Roundup reports the Chicago White Sox, once favorites in the American League pennant race, slipping to fourth as losing streaks mount. Early Wynn struggles, Bob Shaw and Billy Pierce uneven, while Cleveland and Baltimore jockey for position behind New York and Detroit in a tense standings week. National League notes Braves, Pirates, and Giants face rain and fatigue. Cincinnati and Philadelphia win key games to shape the early-season table.
In Chicago Jim Piersall angered White Sox president Bill Veeck by throwing a ball at the Comiskey Park scoreboard during Mondays doubleheader, which Cleveland swept 1 94. The scene included orange tosses at Piersall, Veeck defending the scoreboard and Piersall later ejected in the first game after arguing with umpire Larry Knapp.
Baseball standings and Monday results from the American and National Leagues show Baltimore 7 3 over Boston 5 12, Cleveland 4 9, Chicago 14 over Washington 2 2, New York 1 3, Kansas City 7 8, Detroit 6 2. In the NL, St Louis and Philadelphia are noted with other city results and records across the circuit. The American Association lists Denver, Houston, Dallas Fort Worth, Charleston, St Paul, Minneapolis, Indianapolis and others with wins and losses.
Right-Hander Howie Koplitz spun a near no hitter for Louisville Sunday but the Colonels dropped to second behind the Denver Bears in the American Association. Denver crushed Houston 9-8 in the ninth inning with four pitchers aiding the win to seize first place.
The piece argues inflation harms average families as dollars lose value across decades and cites Germany Chile and France to show outcomes. It attributes inflation to government overspending and debt and urges curb via cutting wasteful spending limiting wage demands and borrowing while promoting thrift and prudent credit use.
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