Elroy Face Reaches 10th Victory in Pirates Spotlight
By JACK HAND Associated Press Sports Writer Elroy Face climbs to 10 0 with the Pirates as of June 15 1959 and has not lost since May 30 1958. The relief ace appears a standout in a tight pennant race with Dodgers and Braves in pursuit as Chicago and Cleveland swap leads in the American League.
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Associated Press
Lew Burdette
Warren Spahn
Sam Jones
Early Wynn
Hoyt Wilhelm
Elroy Face
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Danny
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Dodgers
Orioles Trade Harshman for Sox Pitcher Billy Hoeft
Baltimore manager Paul Richards swapped Jack Harshman to the Red Sox for lefty Billy Hoeft in an even exchange. Hoeft joined Boston May 3 from Detroit, while Harshman, once a 12-win pitcher for Baltimore, has struggled this season with eight starts without a win and a broken skid since 1957.
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Billy Hoeft
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Red Hot Putter Pays Off For Bill Casper In Open Win
Billy Casper wins the 1959 U S Open at Winged Foot with a final round 74 and a 282 total in brisk winds. Bob Rosburg finishes second as Hogan Snead Souchak and others chase the title amid variable weather and tough greens.
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Phillies Sign Larry Daniel From Birmingham
Larry Daniel a 19 year old six foot right handed pitcher signed a bonus contract with the Philadelphia Phillies for about 50000 dollars. He was assigned to Johnson City Tennessee in the Class D Appalachian League. Scout Shakey Cain signed Daniel on the recommendation of Ben Chapman, former Phillies manager.
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Birmingham
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Johnson City
European Davis Cup semis loom for four nations
Spain faces Britain while Italy meets France in the European Zone semifinals of the Davis Cup. The four nations Spain Italy France and Britain will compete for the final spot in the event.
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Spain
Italy
France
Britain
Hoeft Struggles Return With 1-4 Start This Season
Hoeft, 28, posted a 10-9 mark last year and is now 1-4 after a three-season peak as a 20-game winner. The piece notes a notable decline in the right hander’s performance since his 20-win season.
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Maxwell Lifted Tigers Past Yanks in Doubleheader Triumph
The Tigers swept a New York doubleheader 8-2 as Maxwell powered Detroit with a game changing tape measure homer and a key ground rule double driving in runs. Whitey Ford took the loss in the first game while Frank Lary earned the win in relief. The day left Detroit two games behind Chicago in the pennant chase with a 50,183 crowd watching in New York.
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al Smith
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Baseball Standings and Monday Schedule
American League standings show Chicago Cleveland Baltimore New York Kansas City Boston Washington a04 449 list. Monday schedule includes Kansas City at Washington Detroit at Baltimore Cleveland at Boston with only games scheduled. Sundays results include Boston 6 Kansas City 1 Chicago 9 3 Baltimore 6 2 Cleveland 9 12 Washington 5 6 Detroit 3 8 New York 22.
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Vacation Looms For Sword Dancer
New York AP report says Sword Dancer will休 take a rest after a grueling campaign including the Florida Derby the Kentucky Derby Preakness and Belmont. Trainer Elliott Burch notes the horse is temporarily on the shelf after the Belmont win and the ride that left jockey Eddie Arcaro hospitalized with concussion and injuries to his neck and shoulder.
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Associated Press
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Eddie Arcaro
Elliott Burch
Brookmeade Stable
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Virginia
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Belmont
Burch
King Ranch
Black Hills
Arcaro
Lake Erie
Walter Blum
Will Meet France to Decide European Champions
The article notes a forthcoming match between two teams to determine the European champions with France as the opponent in the final stage.
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France
Baseball batting averages of players across teams listed
A compilation of player names and their batting averages from multiple teams including Westmoreland Red Sox Harwell Dodgers Quillin Dodgers Mayer Yankees and others. Notable entries include Bridges Tigers Lovelace Tigers Lewis Yankees and Wallace Tigers with a range of averages from .750 to .230.
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Tigers
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Yankees
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Taylor
Seibert
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Wallace
Harraway
B. Hagen
Orioles and Yankees Pursue Wins in Doubleheader
In game one the Orioles curb the Yankees 10 to 2 with Lewis winning and Emrico taking the loss. McCullough and Phillips lead Orioles with multiple hits while Conner, Mayer, and Wilson pace the Yankees with several singles and a double. In game two the Red Sox outscore the Yankees 3 to 0 as Harraway wins and Taylor loses. Taylor and Fleming each double for Boston, while Conner adds a single and double for New York.
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Southern Lawn Tennis Opens With Top Seeds
Donald Bell of Bethesda Maryland and Jerry Moss of Coral Gables Florida are seeded first and second in the Southern Lawn Tennis Assn Tournament starting today at the Birmingham Country Club. Bell, Yale, ranked 17th nationally, faces Jimmy Nerren of Chattanooga Tennessee in the first round of the men's singles.
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Jerry Moss
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Yale
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Southern Barons Cup Heat Heats Up As Teams Vie
Birmingham and Nashville expected to duel for the first-half title while Atlanta and Chattanooga games reshape standings. Nashville beat Atlanta 4 2 after Birmingham edged Chattanooga 5 4 in 11 innings. Shreveport split with Mobile to hold fifth, New Orleans rallied past Memphis, and Atlanta won on Cholly Naranjo three straight hits in the sixth.
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London Subway Network Reaches About 250 Miles
The city’s transit system now spans roughly 250 miles across its underground network. Officials note expansion continues as ridership grows and accessibility improves across central and outer zones.
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Dodgers Pick Dream Rookie Howard in Major Move
Victoria Texas AP reports the Los Angeles Dodgers call up a sensational rookie who hit 27 home runs and 79 RBIs in 53 games with a .35 average. The club also ships Dick Gray to St Louis to clear room for Howard who could debut against Milwaukee. The local manager Pete Reiser hails him as a once in a generation talent with potential for Ruth level power. The 23 year old stands 6 2 and 245 pounds and once starred at Ohio State in basketball.
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Greenberg
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Howard
Green Bay
Dodgers
Reiser
Ohio State
Trade School Beats Caddo 5 0 Behind Wells Pitching
Trade School baseballers defeated Caddo 5 to 0 at West Town Field in Decatur behind Billy Wells who allowed Caddo three hits. It was Wells third win this year. Trade School improved to 6 7 with seven hits off Hayward Shelton. Schedule lists games at Green Hill Lexington Pulaski Columbus and Columbia.
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West Town Field
Decatur
Billy Wells
Wells
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Hayward Shelton
Hoody Richaards
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Green Hill
Lexington
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Colombia Builds 88 Miles Of Aerial Cableways In Andes
Colombia in South America operates 88 miles of aerial cableways across its Andean region to aid transport through the mountain terrain.
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Andes Mountains
Pet Daily Gals Sweep West Point Softball Twin Bill
Pet Daily Gals defeat West Point 10 4 and 10 5 at Pop Oliver Field. In game one A Daily and M Bowling led with two hits each as J McBride fanned nine over five and two thirds innings. R Russell allowed five hits in game two as M Bowling J MecBride and R Russell secured hits for the winners.
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J. Mec-Bride
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