Power Wins for Tribe, Steals Home Twice
Vic Power of Cleveland became the first in American League history to steal home twice in one game, lifting the Injuns to a 10-9 extra inning victory over the Detroit Tigers. He also joined a rare club with two steals in the eighth inning as Tom Morgan pitched for Detroit. The win kept Cleveland in a tie for first with the Yankees, while Boston and Chicago moved in their respective standings.
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Indians rally through late offense in 10 inning win
In a high scoring tilt, Cleveland erased a 3-0 lead with Rocky Colavito homering twice and Vic Wertz adding a pinch hit shot. Gary Bell earned the win in relief as Detroit fell after a tie in the ninth.
Baseball scores and matchups from the night
Results show Pittsburgh tied Cincinnati and Philadelphia beat Milwaukee while Chicago defeated San Francisco. St Louis toppled Los Angeles in a 4 3 game. American Association notes Wichita and Minneapolis posted wins as St Paul cruised over Denver.
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Morgan Wins Three Races at Chanute Speedway
Bud Morgan driving car No. 4 captured the Trophy Dash Consolo tion and Feature at Chanute Speedway on Wednesday. Fifteen cars began the programs with the Feature ending in a dramatic finish as Morgan moved from second at 18 laps to pass Buddy Almond for the win. Fred Collins dropped to third after losing a wheel on the tenth lap.
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Tebbetts' Loses Job as Slaughter Delivers for Yankees
New York manager Casey Stengel said he sent Enos Slaughter to pinch hit against Boston after learning Birdie Tebbetts had just lost his job. Stengel admitted nervousness and described Slaughter’s timely hitting in the fourth inning while the Yankees led 3-2.
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Local Auto Race Heats Result in Morgan Victory
In a rough event two posts were damaged but cars escaped with minor harm. Bud Morgan defeated Corky Van Gotten and Fred Collins in the Fast heat with Buddy Almond first in his car 53. Jack Belt won the Slow heat in car 4 as Clyde Collins and John Knoll followed. In Consolation, George Spencer finished second to Morgan with Herb Wilson third. Charley Van Gotten, hindered by car 1 trouble, could not contest Morgan after last week’s challenge. Corky Van Gotten failed to outrun Morgan in a later attempt.
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Birdie Tebbetts Departs as Reds Slump Deepens
Birdie Tebbetts watches the Cincinnati Redlegs fall to 3-0 as Milwaukee Braves pitcher Warren Spahn shuts them out. Tebbetts quits as manager earlier in the day, with Jimmy Dykes taking over, while Gabe Paul backs the decision and players defend Tebbetts amid boos from fans.
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Braves Blank Redlegs Behind Jay Return In Return Start
Joey Jay limited the Redlegs to one hit as Warren Spahn finished the ninth in relief for a 3-0 Braves win in Jay’s first start in two weeks due to an arm injury. Focky Colavito drove in three and homered twice as the Indians beat the Tigers 10-9 and 10-7. More than 500000 acres in New Mexico become Wilderness Areas to shield wildlife, reachable only on foot or horseback.
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Lions Favored By 13 Points Over All Stars
The Detroit Lions hold a 13 percent edge over the All-Stars in the 25th NFL All-Star game at Soldier Field. Tobin Rote and Bobby Layne lead the Lions with Darris McCord and Gene Cronin pressing the backfield. Otto Graham coaches the All-Stars featuring King Hill and Jim Ninowski at quarterback and a strong receiving corps.
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Fight Results Oakland California Card Highlights Knockouts
Cisco Andrade from Whittier stopped Bobby Bell of Youngstown in seven rounds in Oakland. Joe Becerra of Mexico knocked out Willie Parker of Los Angeles in the two round card. Pat McCoy from New York outpointed Johnny Juliano of Hartford over ten rounds. Ike Chestnut versus Victor Sonny Leon bout postponed due to rain in Caracas.
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Girls' Golf Finals Set in Greenwich Showdown
Judy Eller of Old Hickory Tennessee defends her title as she faces Sher ry Wheeler of Glasgow Kentucky in the 18 hole final round of the 10th U S Junior Girls Golf Championship at Greenwich Connecticut.
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League Leaders Show Big Names In 1960 Statistics
American League batting leaders include Runnels Boston .328 and Kuenn Detroit .324 with Cerv Kansas City and Goodman Chicago close. Mantle tops runs with 91. Jensen drives in 101. Fox and Malzone lead hits. Lemon and Tuttle pace triples. Mantle and Sievers hit 33 homers. Turley drives pitching wins 17-5 and Turley also leads strikeouts with 133.
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Senators Beat Indians 13-4 in Makeup Pee Wee A Game
The Senators defeated the Indians 13-4 in a makeup Pee Wee A game called after four innings due to darkness. The win placed the Senators second behind the Phillies, while the Indians dropped to fourth behind the Pirates.
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Hawks Ready For Makeup Clash With Tigers
Benson catches for the Senators while Gary Raney and Bill Hickey swing for the Indians. The Hawks meet the Tigers in a Little League makeup game tonight.
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Baptists Defeat Methodists 18 14 In Softball Round
First Baptist beat the Methodists 18 to 14 to finish the third round with Baptists tied for sixth with EUB. Methodists fall to fourth as Stark and St Patrick's share first and Lutherans are second. An eight run sixth inning sparked the Baptist win after trailing 12-10.
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Hex on Cards A's Dig Deeper at Seals Stadium
The St Louis Cardinals lost 4 3 to the San Francisco Giants at Seals Stadium as Wally Moon stumbled while sprinting home from third in the ninth inning. Gene Freese failed to score on Ken Boyer’s hit and slid past home plate in the eighth.
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Giants Rally For 4-2 Lead As Ennis and Mays Pace Comeback
Willie Mays homered and Del Ennis misplayed a run scoring double to help the Giants build a 4-2 edge in the eighth. Stan Musial Ennis and Boyer failed to notch a hit against Johnny Antonelli as the Giants won 4-2. The White Sox beat Kansas City 5-2 behind Ray Moore while Bud Daley exited after a six run inning. Frank House homered for the A’s in the ninth.
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Braves Blank Reds as Spahn Mops Up in Ninth
Milwaukee manager Fred Haney pulled 15 game winner Warren Spahn from the bullpen for the last out of a one hit shutout at Cincinnati. Joey Jay pitched six innings and walked eight as Braves extended NL lead. Giants beat Cardinals 4-3 and Dodgers beat Cubs 7-3 in other NL games.
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Braves edge Giants and Dodgers triumph in late innings
In Chicago action Billy Bruton homered off Don Newcombe and Wes Covington drove in a run to give the Braves a 2 0 lead. Daryl Spencer hit his 13th homer as the Giants tied the game before Willie Mays and Orlando Cepeda sparked an 8th inning surge. Duke Snider and Junior Gilliam led the Dodgers past the Cardinals behind Don Drysdale. A massive crane at the Chastang hydro plant near Paris is noted as the world’s largest traveling crane.
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