No-Hitters Sweep: Conny Baseball Doubles Up Twin Bill
Roy Swanson fires two no-hit performances for Savings and Loan in a Lawrence Park doubleheader. Swanson and battery partner Jerry Mick star at bat and in the field as Mick homerizes and Swanson drives in runs. Jansen starts the nightcap, allowing no runs while Swanson leads the charge with back to back no-hit feats. The Legion plan next games at Loveland Field and two road contests this weekend.
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Conny
Roy Swanson
Roy
Savings and Loan
Swanson
Jerry Mick
Mick
Mike Jansen
Lawrence Park
Mike
Legion
Jansen
Porky Whitmeyer
Whitmeyer
Legion Boys
Loveland Field
Jim Hammond
Hammond
Corry
Waterford
Summit
Ashtabula
Corry Hammond
Linden
John Wascak
Steves
Roll ‘Marsh
Pat Anderson
Rick Wascak
Keystones
Chicago
Rafalski
Detroit
Boston
Minnesota
Chautauqua County
Cleveland
California
TM Bartlett
Baltimore
Kennedy
N.Y
New York
Lythle
Kansas City
Oe Sullivan
M. Snell
Sherman Iy
Washington
A. Spell
Larson
Weismiller
Shampoe
Ford
Armbruster
van Valkenburg
Lerry
Bill Peck
Martin
Joe Linden Owens
Jerry Mick Ron Peck
Roy Swan-Humphrey
Proctor
Ahi
Weismuller Beal
Sherman
Greer
Morton
van Volkenburg
Persing
Tom Morton Swanson
Q Anderson
Hatch
Persing Rafalski
Rf Schwab
Rf. Jansen
Lawrence Park Bartlett
Dombrowski
If Dunford
Lytle
Cypbert
Leiter
Fetaner
Porky Whi
Keystones Nip Sherman In Tight Battle
Keystones beat Sherman 2-1 in a pitcher duel led by Tom Morton who fanned 18. Mor ton allowed three hits and three walks. Key moments included Dan Ahl’s two singles driving in a run and the ninth inning game winner by Danny Ahl after Pat Anderson’s bunt and sacrifice. Larry Greer led Keystones with three hits.
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Keystones
Sherman
Tom Morton
Morton
Dan Ahl
Dave Beal
Jon Rick Hammond
Larry Greer
van Valkenburg
Owens
Pat Anderson
Terry Williams
John Linden
Danny Ahl
Danny
Anderson
Hammond
Dan Ahi
Cubs Sweep Astros and Pressure NL Race in Doubleheader
The Chicago Cubs swept a Sunday doubleheader from Houston 4 1 and 8-4, closing within four games of first place and within 1 1/2 of second, while St Louis lost to Philadelphia and Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati. Don Lock drove in six for Philadelphia as the Reds faltered. Hank Aaron fueled Atlanta’s 4-2 win over the Mets with two RBIs. Bill Hands and Joe Niekro pitched complete games for their clubs in a day of strong pitching performances.
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W. L. Pet
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
San Fran
Atlanta
Philaphia
Los Angeles
Houston
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Associated Press
Joey Niekro
Randy Hundley
Ron Santo
Ernie Banks
Dick Radatz
Banks
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Cincinati
Reds
Clete Boyer
Avanta
Braves
New York Mets
Len Gabrielson
Bill Hands
Niekro
Ken Hollarman
Hands
Astros
Don Lock
Cardinals
Phils
Matty Alou
Manny Jimenez
Pirates
L Boyer
Hank Aaron
Sevbn
Joe
Phil
Pat Jarvis
Gabrielson
Frank
Willie Davis
Don Drysdale
Gene Bloom Tops Cony Country Club Tourney Field
Gene Bloom led a 30 player field at Cony Country Club with a net 67 on a 72 par course to capture individual honors. Dale Webster’s foursome won team honors with 122 points, edging the squads captained by Bill Dyckes and Russ Cassett. Bloom tied for gross with 74, and the next event is a July 4 mixed tournament.
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Gene Bloom
Cony Country Club
Bloom
Oil City
Dale Webster
Ross Brown
Boys Give Up Channel Swim Idea
Dover England report says Wichita Kansas teens abandoned plans to swim the English Channel in convoy due to weather. Tom Reed Randy Reed Marshall Seely and Mike Uhrich boarded a ferry to France after a final failed attempt and expect to return in 1960 if conditions permit.
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Dover
England
Wichita
Kaw
English Channel
France
Europe
Tom Reed
Randy
Marshall Seely
Mike Uhrich
Harry Weihs
Sky Diver Falls On Boy At Erie Speedway
A 10 year old Lawrence Park boy Donald Frank was injured when a sky diver landed on him at Erie Speedway. He was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital with possible internal injuries. The boy is son of Mr and Mrs Robert Frank and was taken to hospital by Kuhl Road Hose Co.
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Sky Diver
Boy
Speedway
Erie
Lawrence Park
St. Vincent's Hospital
Eriex Speedway
Donald Frank
Robert Frank
Frank
Kuhl Road
Pirates Call Up Manny Jiminez From Columbus
Pirates promote Manny Jiminez from Columbus of the International League and option outfielder George Spriggs to the Jets. Jiminez batted .238 in Columbus and Spriggs hit .175 in 38 games. Irina Press may retire after a leg injury disclosed by Tass.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh Pirates
Manny Jiminez
Colubus
George Spriggs
Jets
Jiminez
Columbus
Spriggs
Moscow
Irina Press
Soviet Union
Tass
Angels Top A's In 3 1 Victory On Brunet Homer
The Angels defeated the Athletics 3 1 as Brunet earned his 43rd win despite a rough year, aided by Reichardt and an inside the park homer that bounced past Mike Hershberger. In other AL action, Minnesota beat Chicago 1 0, Baltimore routed Washington 15 3, the Yankees edged Detroit 3 2, and Boston downed Cleveland 6 3. Battey delivered a two run triple for Minnesota, while Roznovsky drove in two for the Orioles and Tom Phoebus earned his sixth victory. The Yankees also featured a key double play in a fifth inning against Detroit.
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Reichardt
Mike Hershberger
Brunet
Angels
Minnesota
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore
Washington
New York Yankees
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Twins
Earl Battey
Jim Merritt
Merritt
Don Buford
Zoilo Versalles
Frank Kostro
Battey
Tommy John
Dave Boswell
Cesar Tovar
Robinson Boys
Frank and
Brooks
Orioles
Boog Powell
Curt Blefary
Vic Roznovsky
Tom Phoebus
Moe Drabowsky
Tom Tresh
Mickey Mantle
Yankees
New York
Don Wert
Ray Oyler
Mel Stottlemyre
Horace Clarke
Jerry Lumpe
Clarke
Ruben Amaro
Wert
Amaro
Mantle
Oyler
Carl Yastrzemski
Dickinson Wins Cleveland Open in Five-Year Wait
Gardner Dickinson captured the Cleveland Open title with a final 271 nine under par over 72 holes at Aurora Country Club. He earned 20700 first place, credited Tony Penna and Ben Hogan for support, while Miller Barber and Homero Blancas tied for second at 276. Joe Foy and Bob Tillman fueled Boston’s offense as Gary Bell earned his 100th major league win.
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Dickinson
Cleveland
Ohio
Gardner Dickinson
Florida
Tye
Tony Penna
Penna
Palm Beach
Fla
Phoenix
Ariz
Ben Hogan
Aurora Country Club
Miller Barber
Homero Blancas
Tommy Aaron
Jerry Edwards
Allen Henning
Phil Rodgers
Lou Graham
Cobie LeGrange
Wayne Yates
Arnold Palmer
Lionel Hebert
Gene Litter
Bert Weaver
Billy Casper
Jack Nicklaus Brewer
Homer
Joe Foy
Bob Tillman
Red Sox
Gary Bell
Boston
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Seneral
Frank’s
Thomas Motors
Warren Sports
Warren
Boston Whips Tribe
Ber
Kansas City Athletics
George Brunet
Dunkirk
Dodd Farms Dairy Scotia Crossing
Batiste
Rossin
UU Tew Eee
Corry’s
North Hills
Admissions
Macadam Hill
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