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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1960
Page
4
Robin Roberts ended a five game skid with a 5-3 win for the Philadelphia Phillies over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. The debut notes Lena wave game omitted.
Lefty Jim Brewer pitched a sharp two hitter, with Billy Williams and Joe Macko homering, as the Houston Buffs beat the Charleston Senators 5-1 for their third straight win. Brewer fanned eight with three walks, Williams hit his 12th homer and Macko his 13th, driving in runs in the eighth. The Senators were limited to a double by Zerro Versalles and a single by Steve Korcheck, extending Charleston’s losing streak to three. Houston leads the season series 6-3, with a game to go in the four-game set behind Bob Darnell versus Al Lary.
AP reports jockey Eddie Arcaro sought to move Disperse to Tooth and Nail for the 125000 added Belmont Stakes. The owner of Tooth and Nail, Capt. Harry Guggenheim, vetoed the deal hours later. Disperse, owned by King Ranch, faced Tooth and Nail in a tuneup at Belmont Park, where Tooth and Nail won by eight lengths. if Disperse starts, Arcaro would not ride.
The Balmoral Jockey Club announces mutual clerks have ended their strike at Washington Park and racing will resume Wednesday after a two day stoppage. Jockey Maneu Yeaza, suspended, cannot ride in Belmont events this weekend amid rider negotiations. Disperse trainer Max Hirsch says Arcaro could ride if he chooses, leaving Hirsh without a rider.
A jumble of American League results shows New York over Chicago five to two and Washington edging Kansas City seven to seven while Cleveland beats Boston and Baltimore tops Detroit on Tuesday. Wednesday fixtures list several late games, with Fisher and Shaw noted as pitchers and multiple matchups including Detroit at Baltimore and Kansas City at Washington. Also mentioned is a Berry Hills Ladies Day blind partners event where two teams tied with 77s, led by Mrs. Harvey McMillan with Mrs. Fred Auld and Mrs. Quin Morton with Mrs. William Wright.
Baltimore report indicates a scheduling change for the tennis program deadline now set for Friday. The scoring and opponent details from the interrupted text are unclear and not recoverable.
Cleveland wins 12 to 3 in a high error night, unearned runs piling up against the Tribe. Washington slugger Harmon Kilbrew belted a fourth homer to spark a 15-hit attack, while Camilo Pascual earned his sixth win with support from Tex Clevenger over Kansas City.
Mrs. C. F. Ingman captured Class A honors in the Low Net Tournament at Kanawha County Club on Tuesday afternoon. Other winners included Mrs. Jack Brantley in Class B Mrs. Lillian Finn in Class C Mrs. Robert Grace in Class D and Mrs. Luke Schoffman in the tied class.
The Charleston Church Recreation Association Intermediate Girls Tennis League reports Tuesday results with Christ Methodist 5 Central 0 and First Presbyterian 3 Village Chapel 2. Standings show St. Paul Indianapolis Dallas Denver Houston etc with singles and doubles detailed.
The Charleston Senators announce a 15 game 14 day home stand starting Friday. Denver Bears, Houston, Minneapolis, and St Paul visit for series across four nights each, with a three night St Paul leg. Stockholders Night Saturday features free parking, a musical show, celebrities, and free 8 by 10 photos for attendees. Sunday spectacle includes a fireworks display and Dairy Night sponsorship. Family Night and Fathers Day events with ticket deals and junior programs are planned, plus a baseball school for early arrivals.
Denver report notes Charleston second baseman John Schaive as the league's outstanding player for May. The 26 year old, who spent time with the Denver Bears and Washington Senators, raised his batting average about 100 points in May, driving in 29 runs on 4 hits per 133 at bats and hitting .361 entering Tuesday. Schaive has played pro baseball since 1942.
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