Giants Keep in Shooting Range as McCormick Tops Phillies 8-0
The San Francisco Giants blanked Philadelphia 8-0 behind Mike McCormick who allowed only three hits and no walks, widening their gap to Milwaukee and Los Angeles while Chicago, Cincinnati and the Dodgers also posted wins. The Yankees and Orioles split a doubleheader as Cleveland surged, and other league games featured Braves, Mets, and Cardinals victors with key homers from Mays, Neal, and Muening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Wilks
Associated Press
Philadelphia Phillies
Los Angeles
Mike McCormick
Giants
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Cardinals
Don Newcombe
Reds
Johnny Temple
Tom Cheney
Luis Arroyo
Newk
Brooks Lawrence
Stan Musial
Joe Cunningham
Ken Boyer
Kuenn credits Dykes as Tigers rebound leaders
Harvey Kuenn says Jimmie Dykes, not Bill Norman, deserves credit for Detroit's improved season after Norman was fired on May 2. Kuenn, the league's leading hitter, says Norman was blamed unfairly and that the club has refocused on winning, shedding old fat-cat criticisms and focusing on team effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Harvey Kuenn
Bill Norman
Norman
Detroit Tigers
Kuenn
Tigers
Tiger
Jimmie Dykes
Bill
Baseball standings and schedules from weekend games
American League standings show New York in third with 36 32 and Chicago tied at 36 32 as Boston and Kansas City struggle. Saturday feature New York at Chicago and Boston at Cleveland while Washington meets Kansas City with Monday Kansas City at Detroit. National League leaders Milwaukee 41 29 and San Francisco 40 32 with Los Angeles 41 33. weekend results include San Francisco 8 Philadelphia 0 and Cincinnati 7 St Louis 6 in ten innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Boston
Baltimore
Orioles
Detroit
New York
Chicago
White Sox
Washington
Kansas City
Phillies
San Francisco
McCormick
Harry Anderson
Dave Philley
George Anderson
W. L. Pet
G.B. Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Good Fishing in Western Waters
Pratt Kansas AP reports spawning and hot weather slowed some Kansas fishing but overall anglers are having better luck. Channels flatheads and drums are biting best with crappie and walleyes at Excellent Webster reservoir. Good fishing at Kearny Hamilton and Logan county state lakes Arkansas River in Pawnee County Smoky Hill Saline and Solomon rivers provide action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt, Kas
Kansas
Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
West Excellent
Webster
Good — Kearny
Hamilton
Logan County
Arkansas River
Pawnee County
Smoky Hill
Saline
Solomon Rivers
Kiwanis Lions Split Twin Bill In Knothole League
Nick Guerrero pitched a one hitter to lift the Lions majors 11 1 while the Kiwanis minors rallied from behind in the finale to beat the Lions minors 13 12. Emil Krug won the opener for Kiwanis as Stanger and Davis starred. Finney took the loss for Kiwanis in the major game. Sattler took the loss in the minors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Guerrero
Kiwanis
Lions
Stoner l
Davis
Morgan
Albers
Swenson
Salter
Sturgeon
Emil Krug
Sattler
Guerrero
Finney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jackie Brandt
Willie Mays
Jim Owens
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Pirates
Charlie Neal
Duke Snider
John Roseboro
Harry Bright
Dick Stuart
Don Hoak
Johnny Podres
Ron Kline
Warren Spahn
Braves
Wes Coyiiiton
Johnny Logan
John Buzhardt
Kevin Hands Dykes
Tim Bers
THE
Los Angele
DIAL
the Garden City Telegram