Indians and Yankees set for pivotal weekend series
Cleveland renews the four game set with New York aiming to maintain an AL lead as Whitey Ford faces Gary Bell. Mantle power fuels the Yankees while Cleveland rests its rotation after a 14 game lead. Detroit and Baltimore jockey for third with Kaline and Killebrew in hot pursuit of homers.
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Mickey Mantle
Larry Locke
Boston
Red Sox
al Kaline
Orioles
Harmon Killebrew
Oriole
Billy Garner
Charley Maxwell
Kaline
Three Dates Set for Third Major League Bid
New York plans a three stage timetable for a proposed third major baseball league. By 1960 to line up talent by 1961 to start operations and by 1962 to compete with existing majors in some series. Bill Shea chairs the effort and emphasizes organization ahead of a July 15 target. World’s Fair site ballpark plans rise as a condition for backing.
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Wagner
Shea
Donald Grant
San Francisco Giants
Toronto
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Houston
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Stanley McIlvaine
Dallas
American Assn
Flushing Meadows
Charles Payson
John Hay Whitney
U.S
Britain
Barons Down Nashvels 5 4 In Southern Asia Tilt
Birmingham Baron s top Nashville aces as Gail Henley drives in three and hits an eighth inning homer to break a 4 4 tie. Cholly Naranjo started for the Vols but Birmingham hit 15 against him and won 5 4. Barons move clear in second half standings with New Orleans rolling 11 4 over Shreveport.
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Chico Carrasquel
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Bob Miller
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Ron Mrozinski
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Jack Kralick
George Holder
Ray Shearer
Kralick
Haney Remains Calm After Braves Narrow Win
Milwaukee Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 to stay a half game ahead of the Giants. Don McMahon earned the win with two hitless innings after a 7-0 lead slipped away. Fred Haney downplayed the drama saying it was just another game as Spahn and Burdette warmed up in the bullpen.
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Lew Burdette
Pet Dairy Wins 7th Softball League Clash
Pet Dairy topped Rose Jewelry 3 to 2 to extend its first place in the Girls Softball League. Chemstrand routed Tennessee Valley Co-op 13 to 3 as errors plagued the latter. Chemstrand pitcher held the opposition to six hits with Carroll homering for Chemstrand.
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Grant Ties to Possible Baseball League Plans
Mrs Payson owns Giants stock she would sell if the venture becomes real Mrs Dorothy Killam who helped push to buy the Dodgers before their move heads another group Dwight Davis linked with George Walker in a third group Branch Rickey Pittsburgh Pirates chairman says a third league is inevitable with plenty of players to go around.
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Payson
Giants
Dorothy Killam
Brooklyn Dodgers
Los Angeles
Dwight Davis
George Walker
Pittsburgh
Branch Rickey
Pittsburgh Pirates
Smith Pitches Red Sox To 3rd Pony Grad Win
Eddie Smith in his first pitching appearance outlasted the Indians 4 3 as the Red Sox ran their record to three straight wins. Indian pitching was hampered by errors by Tribe fielders. Tonight at West Town Field the Tigers meet the Yankees at 7 30.
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Red Sox
Tribe
West Town Field
Tigers
Yankees
J'cees Sponsor Golf Tourney in Decatur
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce to sponsor a golf tournament at Decatur Country Club for boys who had not turned 18 by June 1, 1959. 18 holes stroke play, no qualifiers or handicaps. 8 a.m. start, entry deadline 7:30 a.m. at the pro shop. Open to Decatur and nearby. Winner may advance to the State-wide Jaycee tournament in Mobile later this month.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
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Club Pro Shop
Mobile
Auburn Alabama grid ducats sold out for Birmingham game
Auburn Athletic Director Jeff Beard announced all tickets for the Auburn Alabama football game in Birmingham on November 28 are sold. He said requests for extra tickets would be returned and that public and some alumni orders will be refunded. Season tickets remain for other games.
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Jeff Beard
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Georgia Tech
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Kentucky
Florida
Mississippi State
Mississippi Southern
Decatur Lass Wins Women's Golf Tourney
Kathryn Farrer, 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Farrer of Decatur, shot 84 to win the second annual Lawrenceburg Women's Invitation Golf tournament in Lawrenceburg Tennessee. Mrs. Robert Jackson of Columbia finished second with 85 and Helen White of Decatur won the second flight with a 100.
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John A. Farrer
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Lawrenceburg Club
Robert Jackson
Columbia
Helen White
Decatur
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