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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1959

Page

22

Geiger's 400-Foot Homer Edges Tigers in 10th

Gary Geiger hit a 400-foot homer as Boston's leadoff man in the 10th inning to lift the Red Sox to a 4 3 comeback win over Detroit. Frank Lary had a six-hit shutout intact with two outs in the ninth before Burnside relieved. Vic Wertz singled, Sammy White was hit by a pitch, and Dick Gernert delivered a run smacker to break the shutout.

Boston Gary Geiger Detroit Tigers Geiger Pete Burnside Red Sox Detroit Frank Lary Burnside Vic Wertz Sammy White Dick Gernert Lary Deubto

National League Sunday's Games Preview

Pittsburgh plays Chicago with Law 12 7 against Hillman while Philadelphia visits St Louis with Conley 10 7 and Owens 7 9 facing Bridges 42 and Broglio 6 7.

Pittsburgh Chicago Law Hillman Philadelphia St. Louis Conley Owens Bridges Broglio

Turley Shuts Out Kansas City in 3-0 Victory

Bob Turley returned to the mound for the Yankees and dominated the Kansas City and fans with a 3-0 win. He worked a complete game shutout, fanning ten with only two walks, after months of injury absence.

Cincinnati Clinches 9-6 Victory Over Giants in Overtime First Four Innings

Cincinnati Reds rally for nine runs in a wild start to beat San Francisco 9-6 as Orlando Pena wins for the fourth time. Vada Pinson posts three hits for Cincinnati while the Giants hammer four homers led by Willie McCovey and Orlando Cepeda.

SAN Francisco Cincinnati Mike McCormick Stu Miller Piters Redlegs Giants Pena Los Angeles Thomas Leon Wagner Orlando Pena McCormick Vada Pinson Orlando Cepeda Willie McCovey Felipe Alou Willie Kirkland

Major League Standings Reported With Odd Matchups

The brief lists baseball matchups including Kansas City at New York with Garver and Tsitouris pitching against Terry, Chicago at Washington, and Cleveland at Baltimore with Perry facing Pappas. It notes scores and pitcher records in a terse standings fragment.

Ners Kansas City New York Garver Tsitouris Terry Chicago On Washington Wymnen McBride Stobbs Clevenger Deers Redies Steel Brow Cleveland Baltimore Perry Pappas Boston Detroit Chicago

Joe Black to Pitch at Finch Field Sunday

Former Brooklyn Dodger relief ace Joe Black will pitch at Finch Field Sunday afternoon. Local sponsors P. D. Mitchell and Garfield Campbell promote the Red Sox event aimed at fans seeking an opportunity to see the star in action.

Brooklyn Dodger Joe Black Finch Field P. D. Mitchell Garfield Campbell Red Sox

Rest Easy Ol Murph Is Through Peewee Star Retires

Ottawa Kansas AP Harry E Murphy Jr known as Murphy the Great retires from Peewee League after a stellar 7 0 record 35 innings pitched 90 strikeouts and three no hit games His manager and parents pressed to ban him from Peewee next season he will join an Elks Club team in a league for boys up to 15 as the youngest player.

Ottawa Kan Murphy the Great Harry E. ‘Murphy Jr Harry Con Samacees Romans Oa Orlin Cox Ban’ I Elks Club Paigns Bantam Leo Durocher Hemus Pocatello Idaho Houston Cardinals The Birds Frank Lane Philadelphia Bobby Morgan Sally Gene Freese

Ex President Hoover Opens Game as Opening Hurler

Former President Herbert Hoover threw a slow, straight pitch to start a game before about 50,000 fans. It was his first opening toss in 27 seasons, and the Yankees won the game 2 to 1 with neighborly ovations for Hoover as he turned eight on Monday.

Athletics Chiti Bob Turley Wayne Terwilliger Iley Richardson Howard Elston Yankees New York Herbert Hoover Nccessee Ccnason Geali

Cardinals reh hire Hemus as manager for 1960 season

St Louis announces Sally Hemus will return for one year as manager with a salary around 30000 dollars. The decision follows a season of second division play and comes as Hemus earns a vote of confidence. Hemus began in 1946 with Pocatello then Houston before joining the Cardinals.

Solly Hemus Cardinal Mgr Bing Devine St. Louis Hemus Sally Hemus Pepperpot Red Birds Phillies Sally

Musial and Boyer Spark Cardinals to Doubleheader Sweep

Stan Musial and Ken Boyer fueled a Cardinals doubleheader win over the Phillies 4-3 and 5-4 in 11 innings. Rookie Bob Miller debuted with an eight hitter as Musial homered and scored the winning run in game two, while Boyer delivered a game winning double in the 11th and Bill White scored off a bunt. Robin Roberts took the loss in game one. Lindy McDaniel pitched the finale win for St Louis.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Bob Miller Bob Gib Stan Musial Ken Boyer Philadelphia Boyer Bill White Lindy McDaniel Gibson Phillies Stan Musial Miller Rochester Robin Roberts Louis Abrhbi White Blasingame Grammas ST. Louis Abrhbi Cimolief Ashburn Shannon Smith Ee Chla D’s'n Eer Miller G. Anderson Roberts H. Anderson Drake Koppe

Forest City Triumphs 10-9 in Late Inning Win

Forest City snared a 10-9 victory over Ft. Bragg in a tense bottom-half rally after leading 10-1 by the sixth. Johnny Arnold went 3 for 4 as Forest City repeated as Little League champions in a Gulfport, Florida scene with late drama and edge.

Forest City Ft. Bragg Gulfport Fla Forest Champs Johnny Arnold

Auto Alignment 7th Street Sells Service in High Point

Lloyd Underwood and S R Walton are highlighted as High Point's leading auto alignment technicians. The shop operates at 1315 South Main Street under the Auto Alignment name with phone line 26624 for inquiries and service.

Lloyd Underwood S. R. Walton High Point Oor Main Street

White Sox Indians Pennant Race Games Rained Out

In a muted day of AL pennant action neither Chicago nor Cleveland gained ground as both scheduled single games were washed out. Chicago had been set to visit Washington to face the Senators while Cleveland, 1 1/2 games back, was to host Baltimore. rescheduled duels loom.

Chicago Cleveland White Sox Washington Senators Indians Altimore Baltimore

Pirates Edge Cubs In Extra Innings For 4-3 Win

Pirates defeat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 in 14 innings behind a Nelson bloop double and Hoak's later offense. Dick Groat starts the 14th with a hit, Clemnte advances on a balk, and Clemente scores on the clutch hit as Pittsburgh improves to 14-1 in extra innings.

Chicago Eee Neon Run Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Dick Groat Bob Clemente Clemente Ed Donnelly Nelson Jim Marshall Billy Williams Ernie Barks Bennie Daniels George Witt Art Schulz Daniels Cubs Don Hoak Bill Mazerloski Hoak Skinner Donnelly Kravitz Elston Noren Moryn S. Taylor Porterfield Hobbie Kline Oveteee Cage E—Averill PCA Mazeroshi Nelson T. Taylor Banks Long Schulz SB — Skinner Virdon S.f—Mazeroski T. Ee ER Daniels Green Gross Elston Donnelly Balk—Donnelly U—Boggess Sudol Landes

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