Loop Proxies Confident Over 60 Races President
The American League season begins April 18 in Washington with a presidential opener and continues the next day across arenas. The AP notes a lively, competitive race with eight clubs showing spring gains, standout rookies, and veteran stars shaping a colorful, unpredictable campaign to open the 1960 season.
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Pembroke Whips Erskine 4-2 Behind Thompkins Four-Hit Gem
Pembroke defeats Erskine 4-2 as Frank Thompkins throws four hits and gets run support from Nees Bowen and Joy. In speedway news, Western North Carolina stock car drivers gather for a 75 lap sportsman race at Asheville Weaverville with a 2:30 feature after 1:30 qualifying and 10 lap preliminaries. promoter Gene Sluder aims for 3,000 fans after weather delays earlier in the season.
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Phillies Shutout Indians as Simmons Pitches Four-Hit Gem
In Miami, Curt Simmons pitched four scoreless innings and went the distance for the Phillies in a 5-0 win over Indianapolis. Simmons struck out four, walked one, and knocked in a run with a single as Philadelphia builds toward the home opener versus Milwaukee. Koppe hit a fourth inning homer and the Phillies added four runs in the eighth to seal the victory.
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Reds Stomp Braves In Exhibition Smash
Cincinnati Reds crushed Milwaukee Braves 16 to 3 in an exhibition game in Louisville. Purkey earned the win while Bubl, Rush, and MacKenzie allowed most of the runs as Milwaukee fell behind early and never recovered.
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Patience Is Virtue At Candlestick Park Opens Soon
San Francisco fans heading to Candlestick Park should plan for long commutes with the April 12 opening and 76 home games. The pear shaped 15 million dollar stadium sits 7 miles from downtown with 42,680 seats and a 10 foot outfield fence. Lighting is touted as top in the majors with 1,700 lamps at 1,125 watts each.
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More Teams Should Be In Thick Of It
Warren C. Giles, president of the National League, predicts a closer, more competitive pennant race in 1960 with perhaps more clubs in the thick of the fight than last year. He notes strong attendance, widespread talent across clubs, and optimism for a record season in the league’s 84th year, starting April 12.
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USC Cindermen Down Tar Heels Victory in Columbia Meet
South Carolina rallied to defeat North Carolina 86 3 in Columbia on Saturday led by Charlie Bradshaw in both hurdle events Robert Brown winning the 220 and 109 yard dashes and John Pfalzgraf capturing the 880 yard run to swing the meet in the Gamecocks favor.
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