Pirates Clip Braves 5-1. Giants Regain NL Lead
Pittsburgh defeated Milwaukee 5-1 in seven innings as Bob Friend allowed five hits and Gene Conley took the loss after one inning. Rain suspended play twice, ending the game early with Pittsburgh opening a lead, while San Francisco beat St. Louis 7-2 to move into first in the National League behind Johnny Antonelli’s nine-hits outing and a key Daryl Spencer sequence highlighted by Willie Mays scoring on a Spencer steal and run.
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Carey Turley Dazzle Red Sox As Yanks Win 10-4
New York led Boston 10-4 as Bob Turley pitched a five-hit complete game for his eighth win and Andy Carey ripped five hits including two homers. Carey drove in four runs and scored three as the Yankees, with 15 hits, overwhelmed the Red Sox. Howard added two RBI with a double and two singles.
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Senators Colonels Split Doubleheader in Louisville
Louisville snapped seven-game skid against Charleston as Art Kay earned his first win in the nightcap with 32 victory. Eddie Pilates drove in three runs with a fifth inning homer to supply all Louisville runs in the same game. Charleston won the opener 8 to 6 behind Stump and Davie.
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Richlands Outfit Keeps Lead In Clover League Series
The Richlands semi pro team in the White Clover League widened its lead by winning two from Saltville Alkalis 7-2 and 16-8. Don Perdue won Saturday while Richlands routed Saltville 18-8 Sunday with 23 hits. Bob Robinette hit two homers alongside Jimmy Curley Smith and Earl Ringstaff who also homered. John Whittaker earned the win with Ernie Cox Buck Thomas Matt Buskill and Jerry Lawson contributing at the plate. Standings list Richlands first with 54 points followed by Whitewood Saltville Lebanon Elk Garden Raven.
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Herbert Shines In KC Victory
Kansas City Athletics defeat Cleveland Indians 6-2 behind Ray Herbert six-hitting the visitors after five unearned runs in the first inning. The win tightens KC's hold on second place, two and a half games behind the Yankees and two games ahead of the White Sox. Detroit Tigers vs White Sox rained out in bottom of fourth after Kaline homer gave Tigers a 1-0 lead.
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Loes Fined After Ejection as Senators Rally Past Orioles
Washington beat Baltimore 5-2 after a five run fifth inning. Orioles pitcher Billy Loes was ejected after charging umpire Larry Napp on a rundown play, drawing a $100 fine and an indefinite suspension by the Orioles. Napp will file a league report on the incident.
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American Challenge Weak In British Golf
The United States enters the British Amateur Championship with its weakest challenge in nearly twenty years as the 63rd tournament opens at St. Andrews. Only 14 Americans qualified for the 200-player field under strict limits, with 10 exempted by the USGA. Reid Jack of Scotland defends the title.
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West Coast schools plan Big Five athletic league
The Post-Intelligencer reports Washington and Stanford were invited to drop the Pacific Coast Conference and join California UCLA and Southern California in a “Big Five” after UCLA, USC and California announce withdrawal plans for 1959. Washington remains probationed. Stanford gave no leave indication.
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Dodgers Face Voters Over Chavez Ravine Deal
Los Angeles voters head to the polls on Tuesday to decide Proposition B the plan to transfer 300 acres of city land in Chavez Ravine to the Dodgers for a new ballpark and the Wrigley Field site amid rival campaigns and a televised rally of supporters. The Dodgers return from a road trip and open a home stand with Cincinnati while the fate of the deal remains uncertain.
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Armand Fletcher Wins State Elks Golf Tourney At Hinton
Armand Fletcher, 30, railroad machinist from Princeton, shot one-under-par 71 to win the 12th State Elks Golf Tournament in Hinton. He finished 218, two strokes ahead of Don Hinchman of Huntington and Jim Chatfield of Charleston, who tied for second at 220. Bus Frantz scored a hole-in-one on No. 4 and won the fourth flight with a 76.
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Villanova wins IC4A outdoor track title with Delany meet record
Villanova clinched the IC4A outdoor crown as Ron Delany set a meet record with a 4:07.8 mile and Phil Reavis cleared 6-10 in the high jump. John Buckley and Ed Collymore added wins, giving Villanova a 33 5 8 to 27 1 3 victory over Penn State while Manhattan, Boston University and Pitt trailed.
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Major Standings and Schedule From Pittsburg Baseball Meeting
Standings list shows Pittsburgh 5 Milwaukee 1 and San Francisco 7 St Louis 2. Cincinnati 2-11 and Philadelphia 1 in a tied score. A second game at Cincinnati Gross or RG Smith is noted with Nux hall. New York 10 Boston 4 and Washington 5 Baltimore 2 appear with scheduled games. Chicago 1 Detroit 0 rain halted game in progress. Chicago at New York Wilson Ford listed with pitchers. Washington at Baltimore Stebbs Harshman scheduled. Only games scheduled.
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Cage Star Hurls 4-1 Diamond Victory
Left hander Joe Gibbon pitched a brilliant one hitter to lead the Columbus Jets to a 4-1 win in the second game of an International League doubleheader in Richmond. The Virginians won the opener 5-2 with a four run second inning.
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Nut And Bolt Man Perishes In Race
Hodge Brush a 30 year old nut and bolt manufacturer from Greenwich Conn was fatally injured when he lost control of his Porsche Carrera during sport car races at Bridgehampton Road Race Center.
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Washington duo win Princess Anne doubles title
Ramsey Potts and Nick Powel from Washington, D. C. defeated defending champions Bob Bortner and Ralph Whittaker 6-1 7-9 6-1 to capture the Princess Anne Country Club Invitational doubles championship in Virginia Beach.
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Fulton Rally Secures Kenridge Championship Repeat
George Fulton of Roanoke erased a three hole deficit after nine holes to win 1 up over Wynsol Spencer of Hampton in 21 holes at the Kenridge Invitational. Fulton became the third multiple winner, having previously claimed the title in 1949.
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Hamric Sent to Minors by Orioles
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Bert Hamric is allowed to return to his Sand Fork West Virginia home and wait for a minor league assignment. Manager Paul Richards says he values the speedy left handed hitter and may keep him in play for future use. Hamric batted once in eight plate appearances this season as a pinch hitter.
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Meador and Campbell Top Gunners at Local Gun Shoot
Walt Meador and Campbell led the regular triangle gun shoot at the Bluefield-Tazewell road range. Readers learn top scores across 16 yard trap handicap trap doubles skeet and field entries with competitors from Roanoke Charleston Beckley and Mullens.
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Magnolia Yacht Club to hold 19th regatta on Ohio River
NEW MARTINSVILLE West Virginia AP The Magnolia Yacht Club will stage its 19th annual in board regatta on the Ohio River in New Martinsville Sept 27 28.
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