Yanks Split with Tribe as Maris Stars in Loss
Cleveland nips New York 7-6 in 11 innings after the Yankees win 6-2 on Ford four hits. Maris belts two homers and four RBIs to lift the Yankees but the split costs them first place to Baltimore.
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Earl Hatcher Wins Again In NASCAR Feature
Earl Hatcher of High Point NC won the 100 lap NASCAR feature at Mercer Speedway to take the 1960 NASCAR point lead at Bluefield. Charlie Williamson Roanoke finished second with Melvin Smith Martinsville third and Carl Davis Newport fourth. Nineteen entries, top 15 paid. Heat races went to Bob Hall Charlie Williamson Earl Hatcher Hank Shumate. An exhibition by midget racers teased fans ahead of Speed Weekend.
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Palmer's Rally Falls Short as Van Donck Wins Canada Cup
Arnold Palmer staged a late surge to help the United States but Flory Van Donck of Belgium edged Sam Snead for the individual international title. Van Donck posted 279 to beat Snead by two. Palmer tied third at 284. Team results had the U S at 566, eight ahead of England.
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Perdue And Carter Win Jaycee Tennis Junior Play Today
Patsy Perdue won the Girls crown and Jim Carter captured the Boys title in the Jaycees Tennis Tournament at the city courts. Chaffin and Richardson reached finals, with finals set for 2:30 p.m. today for the Junior trophy as sponsors plan trophies and prizes for all contestants.
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Clay Ford
Oldest Ex Big League Star Corcoran Dies at 91
Thomas W. Corcoran, former Cincinnati Redlegs captain and longtime major leaguer, died in Plainfield Connecticut at 91 after a stay in a convalescent home begun in April. He set a 1903 shortstop record with 14 assists in a nine inning game and played for Cincinnati 1897 to 1906, plus stints with Philadelphia Athletics New York Giants Pittsburgh and Brooklyn.
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Wimbledon faces stern second week tests for MacKay and Hard
Muddy Wimbledon enters its second week as Barry MacKay and Darlene Hard win to reach the quarter finals. MacKay, the Dayton, Ohio star, meets Nicola Pietrangeli while Hard faces Sandra Reynolds in a tough women’s singles schedule.
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Indians Physician Advises Rest Period For Jimmy Piersall
Cleveland team physician Dr. Ron Kelly advised an indefinite rest period for outfielder Jimmy Piersall after a nervous breakdown and fatigue. Manager Joe Gordon hopes he can rejoin the club in a few days as Piersall recovers in Boston. the outfielder expressed shock at the situation and noted he has been under medical observation.
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NCAA Golf Champion Resigns After Historic Comeback
Dick Crawford, a two time NCAA Golf Tournament champion at the University of Houston, resigns after achieving the greatest comeback in the tournament's history in Colorado Springs.
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Notice of Annuity and Estate Claim and Repossession Sale
Notice to creditors and beneficiaries of the estates of Ella W Kirk and JANA BLAKE VILLY ARI OH, with administrator Charles M Kirk and executor J H McClaugherty. Creditors must file verified claims by January 1, 1961, to Bluefield West Virginia offic e. Also an auction sale notice for a repossessed 1958 Ford from Mercer Motor Company Princeton WV, with cash terms and right to bid.
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Standings and results from yesterday across multiple leagues
Standings show Johnson City 7 fielded against Bluefield 6 with Morristown 6, Kingsport 5, Salem 3, Wytheville 0. Other scores include Chicago 7-7 Pittsburgh 65, Philadelphia 3-3, St. Louis 24 in 12 innings Cincinnati 10, San Francisco 4 Los Angeles 6 Milwaukee 3, New York 66 Cleveland 27 in 11 innings, Chicago 421 Boston 37, Baltimore 9 Kansas City 2, Washington 47 Detroit 24. GAMES and PROBABLE PITCHERS note Washington Kralick 2-0 at Baltimore Fisher 5-5 night game.
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Clarksburg Fullback Chooses Purdue Over WVU Offer
Clarksburg Washington Irving High School fullback Gene Donaldson signed a letter of intent to attend Purdue University. The 63 220 pound back, who teamed with All-State Bob Secret, leaves WVU’s bid behind and will enroll at Purdue in September under the Big Ten need-based athletic aid policy.
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Joyce Ziske wins Women's Western Open in Chicago
Joyce Ziske forced overtime with a one under par 72 and defeated Barbara Romack on the second extra hole to capture the $7,500 Women's Western Open. Romack settled for $1,313 after missing a four foot par save on the final round.
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Salem Defeats Wytheville 3-1 in Appalachian League clash
Salem Rebels beat Wytheville Senators 3 to 1 as Ray Hart doubled and scored, Paris drove in a run, and John Price added an RBI. Fran Pittaro homered for Wytheville. Virginia Tech pitcher Bill May threw a four hitter with nine strikeouts for Salem. Attendance 2,610 Saturday, 912 Sunday.
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Cubs sweep Pirates in doubleheader 7-6 and 7-5
Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates in both ends of a Sunday doubleheader. Bob Friend and Vern Law suffered losses as Chicago built early leads and held on for 7-6 in game one and 7-5 in game two. Smoky Burgess hit a key pinch homer in the opener. Dodgers top Braves 6-3 in Milwaukee as Frank Howard drives in four runs.
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U S Polo Team Beaten in Cowdray Park Cup Match
In Midhurst England Sunday the American Meadowbrook Polo team lost 10 to 3 to the British Centaurs in a first round Cowdray Park Gold Cup game signaling the English polo season opener.
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St Paul dominates Dallas Fort Worth 10 to 0
In the American Association game St Paul routed Dallas Fort Worth 10 to 0. The box score highlights strong pitching and offense from the St Paul lineup.
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