Pirates Beat Dodgers 9-4 in Season Finale at PNC Park
Pittsburgh launched 13 hits against five Los Angeles pitchers to beat the Dodgers 9-4 in the season finale. Bill Mazeroski hit his 18th homer to tie the Pirates' record for second basemen, Dick Groat added two singles and a double, and Dick Stuart set a NL record by striking out six times in the game. Dodgers manager Walt Alston was ejected in the fifth inning after a disputed safe call on Bill Virdon.
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Tigers Hammer Orioles 13-2 in 1958 finale
Detroit battering parade featured Gail Harris two homers and four RBIs as Baltimore pitchers were battered for 16 hits. Harvey Kuenn added three hits while Bob Boyd and Chuck Ocertel joined with homers. Jim Bunning earned win as Detroit sliced Orioles with eight straight hits in the third inning.
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Spahn grabs ninth 20-win season in Braves win over Cards
Warren Spahn became the first left-hander to post nine 20-win seasons, guiding the Milwaukee Braves past the St. Louis Cardinals 8 to 2. The 37-year-old ace improved to 20-10, supported by a five-run fourth and a three-run eighth, as Milwaukee trimmed the Pirates’ magic number to five.
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Senators Rally For 8-5 Win Over Kansas City
Washington hitters struck early and chased starter Jack Urban with three first inning runs. Clint Courtney blasted a grand slam in the second as Vito Valentinetti and Pedro Ramos held Kansas City in check after the rough start. Norm Zauchia also homered for the Senators in a game that snapped the Athletics’ long win streak bid.
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Coe Captures National Amateur Golf Crown Again
Charlie Coe defeated Tom Aaron 5 and 4 in the 36 hole final at Olympic Club San Francisco to win the National Amateur championship for the second time. Coe built a late lead with a birdie and seven pars after a rough front nine, then withstood Aaron’s comeback to seal victory.
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Willie Kirkland delivers late for Giants against Phillies
Giants rally from 3-0 down in Philadelphia as Willie Kirkland hits inside the park homer to cap an eight inning surge. Andre Rodgers follows with a ninth inning homer to seal a 6-5 win as Richie Ashburn adds two hits for the Phillies.
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Reds Stampede Cubs 9-2 Behind Kellner Batterymates
Cincinnati Redlegs beat Chicago Cubs 9 to 2 as Alex Kellner, acquired midseason, earned the win aided by strong hitting and Cubs fielding errors. Frank Robinson and Jerry Lynch homered for Cincinnati while Ernie Banks hit his 46th and set a team season mark for homers. Pinson returned with three hits and helped fuel the rally.
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McDougald's Homer Delivers 5-4 Victory for Yankees
Gil McDougald hit a three run homer in the eighth to lift New York past the Chicago White Sox 5-4 in Chicago. The win bounds the Yankees toward their 24th pennant as Early Wynn takes the loss and Mickey Mantle singles to start the eighth. Murky details from the rest of the game follow the run line as New York narrows the margin over Chicago to 12% games with two remaining for the Sox.
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Indians Top Bosox Again 4-1 in Cleveland
The Indians beat the Red Sox 4-1 as Cal McLish earned the win in a seven-hitter. A three-run seventh inning, highlighted by Dave Sisler walking home the winning run and Vic Power driving in two with a double, sealed the outcome. Ted Williams and Pete Runnels contributed as Williams maintained a .320 average.
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Major League Standings and Sunday Baseball Schedule
MLB standings show Pittsburgh leading with 85 wins and Chicago behind at 78. San Francisco 74, Cincinnati 71, Los Angeles 68, Philadelphia 62. Sunday games include Chicago at Pittsburgh with Anderson and Hillman facing Friend and Raydon, St Louis at Philadelphia, and Los Angeles at Milwaukee. Yesterday's results list New York and Chicago high scoring, Detroit and Cleveland splits, Kansas City, Baltimore, Washington, Boston, and Detroit on the docket.
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60 Publinx Meet Slated In Honolulu
The USGA announced the 1960 National Public Links Championship will be in Honolulu marking the first USGA event outside the mainland. The course to be chosen later. The USGA Junior Amateur Tournament will be at Milburn Golf and Country Club Overland Park Kansas with dates to be announced.
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TV Fight Set for Baltimore Heavyweights Anthony McBride
A major NBC boxing broadcast set for Friday October 3 in Baltimore pits Tony Anthony of New York against Archie McBride of Trenton. Governor McKeldin’s order halted local Monday fights but the International Boxing Club of New York and new Baltimore promoters received approval. Their previous Syracuse card ended in a draw after 10 rounds with Anthony winning on points 7-5.
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