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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1959
Page
12
Dodgers host White Sox in Los Angeles with a 3-1 series lead as Sandy Koufax makes his first World Series start. Chicago counter with Bob Shaw while Gil Hodges and Jerry Hodges power the Dodgers to potential clinch. Attendance records surge and prize money climbs to a new peak as the pennant race nears its end.
Dodgers first baseman Gil Hodges hit a decisive eighth inning homer to beat the White Sox 5-4, giving Los Angeles a 3-1 lead in the World Series. Hodges described the hit as especially meaningful, noting his struggles with outside pitches and his focus on adjusting his approach to protect an injured ankle.
Teddy Morris and Allen Jay Civic Club defeated Lindale Dairy 7-0 as Morris ran 92 yards for the game’s only touchdown. The win boosts Allen Jay to 2-0 on the season and they face Mann Drug of Trinity in the middle game of a tripleheader at 5:30. Lindale meets VFW 619, and Jamestown plays undefeated Sealtest Dairy in the nightcap.
The Associated Press reports fight results with brief summaries from events labeled Siren 1, outlining outcomes and notable moments. Details remain concise, focusing on winners, scores, and key actions.
Dodgers outplayed Chicago in Game four as Wally Moon scored on a deflected route and Boon reached home. Chicago trails three games to one with Bob Shaw set to start the must win game as Al Lopez urges one game at a time.
A 120 player field at Memphis Country Club is cut to 32 for today’s National Seniors Golf Tour championship flight. Notables include George Dawson 58 Glen Ellyn and J Walcott Brown, with 76s by Brad Oxnard East Providence Bill Norvell Jr Chattanooga and Perry Taylor Huntington.
The Chicago White Sox reliever Gerry Staley faltered twice in a row, allowing key hits that tipped a pair of games to Los Angeles. Carl Furillo's two-run single and Gil Hodges' eighth inning homer swung the series against the Sox, who lost 3-1 and 5-4 in successive days. Major league note: the Dodgers pulled away late as Lollar’s homer briefly tied the second game before final Dodgers rallies.
Dodgers general manager E. J. Bavasi was placed under sedation in Los Angeles after a virus affecting the middle ear caused dizziness. Team physician Dr. Robert Woods said the illness is not serious and Bavasi is expected to attend the game.
Dodgers lead the series 3 to 1 as Al Lopez maintains Chicago can still win a best of seven. He cites timely hitting and base runners left stranded, while Dodgers manager Walt Alston backs Koufax and Sherry to finish off the Sox.
A 55 player field tees off in the 54 hole Carolina PGA tournament in Kinston North Carolina with Thorne Wood of Asheboro defending his title. In a Monday pro am Grossinger s New York posted 73 while Al Goodrich of Goldsboro posted 67 alongside Avery Beck Charlie Farlow Al Smith Mac Main Grant Bennett and others. Prize money totals 1000 plus entry fees.
Box score notes list pitchers IDP Wills Eggy Mad Neal Wills Hodges LOB Chicago 9 Los Angeles 6. 2B Fox HR Lollar Hodges Wills S Roseboro Craig Aparicio. Craig 70 44 Sherry Wynn Lown Pierce Staley Hurley Dixon.
Havana and Minneapolis renew the seventh game of the Little World Series tonight after rain delays. The Cubans trail three games to one following Friday’s loss and seek to force a decisive finish in the rain disrupted schedule at the venue.
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