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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1960
Page
8
The pennant race turns grim as the Sox suffer nine-inning collapses and eight losses in ten days. Early Wynn struggles, Bob Shaw is 44, and Billy Pierce just one win in two weeks while Marv Breeding shines in Baltimore and Cleveland rallies. The Orioles, Yankees, and Tigers all post wins amid a rain-split and scattered clutch hits.
Cleveland in second place swept a Memorial Day doubleheader at Chicago with scores 41 and 94. Bubba Phillips Johnny Romano and Barry Latman contributed as ex White Sox players to push Cleveland within 3 games of the Baltimore Orioles who dropped a game in the standings.
The Cards blank the Braves 5 0 as Taylor and Smith combine for a no hitter with three innings each. Powell takes the loss while Owens belts a homer as the Cards collect four hits. Earlier, the Tigers beat the Orioles 2 0 on seven safeties with Roger Mathis tossing a no run no hit game. Larry Johnson is charged with the loss.
Jim Rathmann wins the 500 mile race after a nerve wracking battle with Rodger Ward. Ward finishes within 13 seconds, setting a fierce rivalry that included a Daytona speed record and a late race tire crisis for Ward. Officials uncertain on final placements beyond the top finishers and finishing order.
Willie Mays stole three bases and scored on a Willie McCovey single to spark the Giants in a 5 4 comeback win over the Cubs. Cubs tied the game in the ninth on Bob Will's homer but the Giants chased home the winner as Mays slid across after McCovey's hit.
Bobby Aycock pitched a two hitter for the Giants who shut out the Braves 4 0. Arthur led the winners with two of their four hits while Whitman had three triples and two singles Parks added a double and Leroy Johnson took the loss.
Harlech Wales AP report shows Judy Eller of Old Hickory Tennessee advancing to the fourth round of the British Women's Amateur Golf Tournament after defeating Curtis Cup teammate Ann Casey. Jo Anne Gunderson of Kirkland Washington posted a 6 and 5 victory at Royal St. David's in warm conditions as rounds continued.
Pittsburgh defeated Milwaukee 83 to snap a first place tie with San Francisco by beating Warren Spahn twice as rain interrupted a Memorial Day doubleheader. Gino Cimoli drove in four for the Pirates while Harvey Haddix earned the win.
The Orioles defeated the Indiana team 94 to last night in the opening Pony League game at West Town Field. Vernon Mathes and Ray Stephenson led the offense for the Orioles.
Moe Mobile snapped a 2-2 tie with Kraynak’s homer after a Jenkins single as the Bears beat the Bar ons 4 2. Atlanta rose to lead the chase with Richert fanning 10 Birmingham as Little Rock shut out Memphis 1 0. Shreveport and Nashville each hit 15 times with Hawkins, McManus, Grunwald homering.
St Louis plans a run bank to store excess runs for tough games as Ernie Broglio pitched a four hitter in a 15 to 3 win over Los Angeles. Manager Sally Hemus praised youth in the lineup while Ken Boyer Bill White and Joe contributed, with White homering twice and driving in four.
Mathes hit two triples and a double while Stephens added a triple and single. Joe Culver fanned 12 with one hit allowed for the winners, Johnny Aycock struck out 11 and allowed eight hits for the losers. Each team had four errors. Two more games are scheduled today starting at 4 45 p.m.
Chicago AP Jim Piersall clash with White Sox president Bill Veeck after he hurled bats and gloves onto the field and faced fan taunts. Piersall admitted anger at the glare of Comiskey Park lights and bombs, threatening to trigger a final outburst if the scoreboard is targeted again.
The Colt Baseball League opens at West Town Field with Indians vs Red Sox at 5 pm and Yankees vs Tigers in the second game. Golf results from Decatur CC show the winning team 116 points led by Parks Sanderson Dick hate Childs and Rutledge Thomas. second place 111 points included Fleming Green Boswell Anschutz Pearce. Caddell ace on May 14 at 130 yards 16th. Two softball games at Austinville Field at 7 pm Sherman Street Church of God vs Fairview Baptist and Northside Baptist vs East End Methodist. Trinity hosts American Legion for practice at West Decatur Field Wednesday 7 pm. Caddo to play Molton Saturday 2 pm and Hartselle Sunday 2 pm after 8-2 win over Trinity.
New York AP reports Ted Williams, from his Boston hotel room with a heavy cold, declares he would never take a big league managerial job in Boston. He says his career plans include no such ambitions and that his hometown San Diego is where he belongs.
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