Pirates Patter Forecast for 1960 Pennant Run
S BOX notes a surge of Pirates excitement as Pittsburgh backs a likely pennant chase led by Bob Friend and Vernon Law. Hal Smith praises NL play while Kaze of ESPN TV predicts a Pirates return after 33-year drought, with Friend, Skinner, and Mazeroski shaping a strong start.
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Bob Friend
Vernon Law
Baltimore Orioles
Kansas City Athletics
Kaze
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Bob Priend
Bob Skinner
Bill Maveroski
Odds And Ends From Local High School Sports And Events
Tom Sinter has quit after two seasons as basketball coach at City High School. Skinner resigns to take a similar post at Freedom, Pa. The second annual Mixed Doubles Handicap Tournament comes to Bowl-Aire Alleys May 21-22, open to ABC sanctioned keglers of the Corry Guy Association. A Kane pole vaults 13 feet 1% inches, a state best, with Gary Meckley vaulting against Youngsville as the Wolves win 85-33. Columbus Boys Baseball League registration Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Dean School for boys 8-12 in the Columbus area. Section 11 dual meet sees Prsnidin and Meadville defeat Warren and Titusville in close team titles. Randy Miller wins four events. Cliteagua Lek meets open today.
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Tie For First Indians Win Injures Pitcher In 1960s Game
A late season baseball night saw the Cleveland Indians deny the White Sox a pennant chance as Herb Score’s line drive scare echoed past. Wynn Hawkins, 24, won his third straight, but left in the seventh after a Gentile shot struck his shoulder. Chicago rallied to win 5 to 1 in Washington as Bob Grim and Minnie Minoso helped Sox close the gap. Meanwhile Roy Sievers, moved from Washington, hit his first homer with Chicago, boosting their run total with two early runs in a tense AL race.
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Baseball Standings and Scores From Thursday Action
American League standings show Cleveland and Baltimore leading with strong marks as Detroit, Kansas City and Chicago trade wins. Thursday results include Cleveland 11 Baltimore 6, Chicago 5 Washington 3, and Pittsburgh 9 Chicago 7 in the National League. Upcoming schedules list Friday games Kansas City at New York, Chicago at Washington, Cleveland at Baltimore, Detroit at Boston, with Saturday matchups Chicago at Washington the key tilt.
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Minor League Results Mixed Across Leagues
Pacific Coast League scores Salt Lake City 8 Portland 3 and Spokane 12 Sacramento 4 with Seattle 0 San Diego 4 Vancouver 3. International League Buffalo 7 Richmond 2 Columbus 6 Rochester 2 Havana 8 Montreal 7. NYP League Brie 10 Elmira 0 Auburn 8 Wellsville 2. Show offers 750 dollars in door prizes to visitors.
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Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Major League Leaders list key figures by league. American League leaders include Maris and Mantle with high hit totals and runs, while pitchers Coates and Bell top strikeout counts. National League leaders feature Mays and Clemente for batting, Banks and McCovey among RBI and home run leaders, with Law and Drysdale shown for pitching.
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Yesterday's Stars Pitching Shuts Down Cardinals 3-1
Jim Owens and Phil Lies held Slunging Cardinals to five hits as Stars won 3-1. Bob Astromonte sparked the Dodgers with his first major league homer and a 4-3 win over the Braves in 10th on a bases loaded two-out two-strike single. In boxing, Tokyo’s Hisao Kobayashi outpointed Leo Espinosa in a 12-round match.
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Bally Ache and Tompion Lead Derby Favorites
Bally Ache and Tompion emerge as top Derby contenders after strong workouts at Churchill Downs. Bally Ache, boosted by growth and weight gains, has won two Florida derbies and stands 5-2 to Tompion, the Santa Anita Derby winner, with a 2-1 edge in head to head 1959 clashes. The field includes 14 three year olds as Kentucky Derby week heats up.
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Baseball Chiefs Blast Kefauver
New York officials including George Weils of the Yankees denounced Senator Estes Kefauver s anti hoarding bill as a bid to curb farm operations and block moves toward major league status The proposed measure would limit a club to 100 players under its control with 60 draft eligible each year Frick and others warned it could wreck the game while Bill Shea of the Continental League praised it as promoting equality and more players for all teams
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Marriage boom spurs ad push for housing goods
The marriage rate continues to rise boosting interest in home buying and furnishings. Manufacturers of housing equipment target newlyweds by newspaper ads, estimating 29.7 million marriages in 1958 shaping national advertising.
Allan Long tops pace with 227 in Bowl-Aire Summer League
Allan Long blasted a 227 while John Woodard followed with 200 to set the pace in the Bowl-Aire alleys Men’s Summer League last night. Tommy Tibbs of Boston stopped Johnny Kidd of Scotland in a lightweights bout in Liverpool, England.
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Boston
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Pirates Rally Past Cubs As Boudreau Debut Hits Snag
Pirates win 9-7 at Chicago to spoil Lou Boudreau's Cubs managerial debut. Clemente drives in three and Virdon delivers a two-run pinch hit sequence. Dodgers break slump with Aspro monga key hit. Cardinals edge Braves to climb, while Reds beat Giants 4-3 to extend their winning streak to four.
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Thomas Cracks 7 Feet For 18th Time
Boston University sophomore Thomas, a 19 year old son of a Cambridge bus driver, cleared 7 feet 4 inches in the high jump to extend his streak of seven foot or higher heights to 18 times. He previously tied the world outdoor mark at 7 feet 12 inches at the Penn Relays and posted 7-2 indoors this season. Thomas, viewed as a rising track star, has drawn national attention since emerges from Olympic development meet talk and echoes of Bannister and Dumas in high jumping history.
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Tito Franca doubles pace Indians in 11 6 win over Orioles
Tito Francona hit his first homer of the season and two doubles to power a 11 6 Cleveland victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Orioles rookie Wynn Hawkins was struck on the right shoulder by a line drive and left the game after later, Jim Gentile’s eighth inning homer loomed large before Cleveland pulled away. Francona also walked twice and produced key hits across the night.
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