Orioles Open Up Lead With 2 Wins Over Sox
The Orioles swept Boston 6-4 in the second game with a three run homer in the ninth and won the opener 6-5. Piersall, Thomas, and Tejada contributed in a high turnover Detroit and Chicago action across the league as New York, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati pursued division leads. Lopez homered late to lift the Yankees past Washington in 11 innings.
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Detroit
Tigers
Pioch
Kansas City
Chicago White Sox
Ken Johnson
New York
Washington
Hector Lopez
Bob Turley
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Larry Jackson
Giants
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Braves
Vada Pingon
Duke Snider
Los Angeles
Chicago
Orioles
Boston
Barber
Bobby Thomson
Piersall
Dick Stigman
Johnny Briggs
Norm Cash
Cleveland
Johnson
Herb
Yanks
Tur Jey
Mi Mantle
Lopez
Bob Cerv
Bill Skowron
Senators
Faye Throneberry
Gil McDouglas
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Francisco Giants
Phillies
Cardinals
Vada Pinson
Cubs
Baltimore
Vern Law
Pirates
Fred Green
Green
Law
Bobby Gene Smith
Roberto Clemente
Pancho Herrera
Bill Mazeroski
Robin Roberts
Tony Curry
Ken Walters
Johnny Callison
Phils
Sam Jones
Pinson
Ed Bailey
Reds
Roy McMillan
Cincy
Ted Williams Might Become Boston Manager
Baltimore AP reports speculation that Ted Williams could replace Billy Jurges as manager of the Boston Red Sox. Boston sits 12-20, amid a 13 of 15 slide and a doubleheader loss to Baltimore, with owners and writers noting Williams’s long association with the club.
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Baltimore
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Williams
Boston Star
Billy Jurges
Red Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Jurges
Mike Higgins
Boston
Tom Yawkey
Yawkey’s
Travs Crowd Barons For SA First Spot
Birmingham faced a veteran overload and risked embarrassment as Little Rock edged ahead for the Southern Association lead after beating Memphis 16 4. Ex-Barons helped Little Rock surge with Rance Pless hitting .347 while driving in six in Memphis rout.
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Birmingham
Little Rock
Memphis
Assa
Travelers
Nashville Vols
Nashville
Shreveport
Atlanta
Mobile
Chattanooga
Barons
Rance Pless
Southern
Pless
The
Trays
Bob Thorpe
Bob Hazle
al Benza
Eddie Richardson
Jay Cooke
Jim Maloney
Paul Robinson
Maloney
Cincinnati
California
Robinson
John Edwards
Cantrell Captures 25-Lap Racing Feature At Courtland
Ed Cantrell of Rome Georgia powered a Lister Corvette to victory in the 25 lap main event on the Courtland course. He posted average speeds near 78 mph with 2:02 laps, beating a field of Corvettes and multiple production and modified cars amid a midfield crash. Richard Macon led an earlier race, while George Robertson and Vandawalker also finished in top positions, and Cantrell later spun while holding a lead in another race before Vandawalker charged to the win. The day drew 3,500 to 4,000 spectators and featured strong Go-Kart action as a crowd favorite.
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Courtland
Ed Cantrell
Rome
Cantrell
Richard Macon
George Robertson
R. P. Vandawalker
Produceee Tecel
Wenrenes
Lotus
Macon
R. H. Schuster
Tony Friedman
Atlanta
Vandawalker
Lister
Volvo
Pirates And Giants Tied For NL Lead
The Pirates and Giants share the NL lead after the first quarter. Cincinnati climbs to third with strong pitching, while Milwaukee stumbles. Pinson and Clemente spark Cincinnati and Pittsburgh rallies as Los Angeles, St. Louis fend for position.
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Pirates
Giants
Florence Golf Invitation Ends In Florence
Gil bert Wesley of Freedom Hills Ala won the Florence Golf and Country Club Invitation with a final round 68 and a 4 under par 214 total on the 6300 yard course. Johnny Gross of Birmingham finished second with 214. Nolan Hatcher Florence Hank Johnson Birmingham and Al Jones Decatur tied for third at 215 with Hatcher winning the playoff on the third hole. Charles Morris Roland Oliver Decatur led the B division finishing Morris 220 Oliver 224 while Dick Spencer Huntsville was third with 226.
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Florence
Ala
Gilbert Wesley
Freedom Hills
Charles Morris
Roland Oliver
Decatur
Morris
Oliver
Dick Spencer
Huntsville
Jaycees Back Golf Tennis Tournaments
Alabama Jaycees schedule state junior golf and tennis events at Auburn July 1 2 3. Boys under 18 as of Aug 15 1960 eligible. Top local players advance to state tourney with 18 holes medal play at Decatur Country Club starting 8 a.m. June 6. Registration contact EL 3-4823 or EL 3-1310.
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Alabama
Auburn
Decatur Country Club
500 Drivers Put Rathmann As Favorite
Sensational rookie Jim Hurtu in the Travelon Special battles an all star field in the Memorial Day auto race at Indianapolis with a massive crowd expected. The 51 year old track awaits as veterans guard the 350000 dollar prize.
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Rathmann
Indianapolis
Ind
Jim Hurtubise
Ed Matthews Sets Mark With 10th Homer As Bill Finishes
Jay Hook allowed hits as Ed Die Mathews hit his 10th homer with Bill closing out. Don Cardwell, the no hit hero from two weeks earlier, suffered his second straight setback.
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Jay Hook
Eddie Mathews
Bill
Don Cardwell
Baseball Standings and Sunday Results Report
Baseball standings and results show Pittsburgh 8 5 St Louis 4 San Francisco 1 rain ended. Sunday games include Baltimore 6 5 Boston 1 4 Detroit 64 Kansas City 4 Chicago 2 New York 6 Washington 4 in 11 innings. Cleveland at Chicago Detroit at Kansas City and Boston 2. Also Birmingham at Atlanta Chattanooga at Mobile Little Rock at Memphis Shreveport at Nashville.
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St. Louis
San Francisco
Baltimore
Boston
Detroit
Kansas City
Chicago
New York
Washington
Cleveland
Kansas
Cal
Birmingham
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Mobile
Little Rock
Memphis
Shreveport
Nashville
Saree Press
Los Angeles
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Jack Hano
Associated Press
Turdeca
Legion Field
Gary Cooper
Charlton Heston
Zhobe
Victor Mature
Ted
Melvin L. Hyatt
Country Club Lane
Deceter
Goliathian
Starr
Princess
Travs
Yawkey
Bucky Harris
Harris
Tosottow
Sarks
Tae
U.S.A
Polar Seal
Arthur Franz
Dick Foran
Brett Halsey
Allied Artists
Curt Jurgens
Dawn Addams
the House OF Intrigue
Technicolor
Cinemascope
Jones
Jaycees
Southern Assn
Erewene
Hartselle
Sterring
Richard Egen
Dorothy McGuire, Sandre Dee
Melvin T. O'Neal
Mgr
Consumer Loan Service
Johnston St., S. E
Mervyn Leroy
Nae
Ernie “Wargo
Jack Nobu
Dick Kovacs - Moore
McCarthy
Shawn Ciingmascope
Richard Breen
Call Southern Airways
Elgin
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