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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1960
Page
10
Mickey Mantle batted in two long drives as the New York Yankees surged back to first in the American League. The sluggers’ timely hitting erased prior baserunning lapses and restored the club to the league's top spot amid a season of hot luck and sharp coaching.
Winter football interest at High Point High School rose about 50 percent over last year with 80 boys out for the Black Bison squad. Coach Herb Hipps notes rebuilding after losing the entire backfield. returning linemen include co captains Jim Morgan and Guy Carr. Practices run daily with a camp-style schedule. Sept. 9 opener vs Reidsville at Albion Millis Stadium.
Art Mahaffey, 22, notching his first big league win, scattered nine hits as the Philadelphia Phillies beat Pittsburgh 4 3. Teammate Chris Short closed with a perfect ninth for the save. In other action Jim Maloney, 20, earned his first win for Cincinnati in a split doubleheader against Milwaukee as Wally Post drove in four runs.
Mickey Mantle hit two homers with a man aboard to power the New York Yankees past the Baltimore Orioles 4 3 and move back into first place in the American League. Casey Stengel praised Mantle while warning him about running out grounders, noting the fine talk would be moot after the win.
Norma Jean Cowan posted the high game and series in last night's bowling results. Sartin's Cleaners claimed the top team game and team series, with Norma Cowan also leading individual scores in season highs alongside Mary. Cowan and Puckett share high season team marks in this summary of standings and results.
Mickey Mantle hit two two-run homers to erase Sunday’s disappointment and give the New York Yankees a 4-3 victory over Baltimore. The outburst moved New York a half game ahead of Baltimore in the American League standings as Mantle vaulted to 29 homers on the season.
In the Rome preview for the 1960 Olympics, Armin Hary of Germany and Harry Jerome of Canada headline a diverse sprint field. Ray Norton of the United States is highlighted as the favorite, with rivals from Britain and Germany also noted. American contenders include Charley Tidwell, Frank Budd, Dave Sime, Paul Winder, Stone Johnson, and Les Carney, as Rome aims to crown sprint champions.
Minor Loop results across leagues include Jersey City 4 Rochester 1 and Montreal 1 over Columbus 0 in 12 innings. Toronto 5 Richmond 4, Miami 4 Buffalo 0. American Association Saint Paul 3 Charleston 2, Denver 4 Indianapolis 1. Minneapolis 6 Dallas-Fort Worth 0. Pacific Coast Sacramento 6 Seattle 4, Tacoma 5 Spokane 2, Salt Lake 5 Portland 1. San Diego at Vancouver postponed. South Atlantic Charlotte 5 Macon 0, Jacksonville 3 Knoxville 2 in 12 innings, Asheville 4 Savannah 3. Columbia at Charleston postponed. Carolina Raleigh 3 Greensboro 0. Wilson 5 Winston-Salem 13 Durham 2. Western Carolina Newton-Conover 2 Hickory 0, Salisbury 9 Lexington 0, Gastonia 4 Rutherford County 2-5 Shelby 2-6 in first game eight innings.
Salisbury moved back into first place after a 9-0 victory over Lexington powered by Leroy Searcy who lofted two homers. Newton-Conover edged Hickory 2-0 on four hits from Mike Costa with Dick Schmidt and Ken Orbinson homering. Ray Searcy won the opener for Rutherford County 3-2 before Shelby took the second game 6-5. Gastonia beat Statesville 4-2 in the first game as Tom Addington allowed three hits in the nightcap 7-2 Statesville win.
In Wilmington North Carolina the first round of the American Legion Junior Baseball regional tournament was rained out and rescheduled. Greenwood South Carolina versus East Lake Alabama plays at 3 p.m. Savannah Georgia faces Staunton Virginia at 6 p.m. Wilmington North Carolina meets Miami Florida at 8:30 p.m.
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