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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1960
Page
11
Lens Beech Cain and Mons Marck are listed with a two hour time frame on page C-2. The snippet provides names and duration but no clear event or context.
Willie Kirkland slugged three homers as the San Francisco Giants swept a San Diego exhibition from the Indians. Willie Mays and Orlando Cepeda also connected, part of a 20-5 rout before 8,026 fans. Johnny Briggs worked two scoreless innings in relief.
The Chicago White Sox, AL champions, poured in 21 hits to rout Baltimore in a decisive exhibition win. Earl Torgeson belted a five run homer, Minnie Minoso added four singles and a double, as Chicago improved to seven wins in eight preseason starts and Baltimore suffered a fifth straight defeat.
George Altman hit a pinch homer as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-2 in Las Vegas at Cashman Field. It was Cubs third straight win and second against Boston in two days, with Ernie Banks also homering. The game featured six double plays, three by each side, and four Boston errors.
Manny Javier, called up from Columbus, sparked the Pirates with a clutch three-base hit in the eighth inning as they erased a late KC rally. The rookie produced the decisive blow to lift Pittsburgh over Kansas City 63 at Municipal Stadium.
The 13th annual ALC Bowling Tourney at Java Lanes ended Sunday with no changes among the leaders. The event will wrap up next weekend as play concludes.
Yogi Berra hit a grand slam style drive driving in four runs as the New York Yankees defeated the Cincinnati Reds 15 to 1 before 5,072 fans. The Yankees piled up 17 hits led by Berra Skowron and Lopez with key hits, including a three run homer by Wertz in the fifth. Bronstad started for New York and held Cincinnati to one run over four innings.
In Lakeland Florida the Detroit Tigers beat the Milwaukee Braves 8-7 in an exhibition game. Three Tiger pitchers held the Braves to four hits while Detroit rallied twice, aided by a three run error by Eddie Yost and key plays from Al Kaline Harvey Kuenn and Bolling.
In Tampa Bay, the St Louis Cardinals edged the Philadelphia Phillies 4 3 as Curt Simmons pitched well. Shannon produced a key drive aided by Musial Burton singles, while Farrel and Farrell allowed nine hits but the Cards held the late rally.
Mickey Mantle, star center fielder of the New York Yankees, became a father again when Mrs Merlin Mantle delivered their fourth boy in Dallas. The newborn weighed seven pounds four ounces and will be named Danny Merle.
Fraser and Ayala met in Barranquilla where Caio Pia Australia and Neale Fraser captured the title. Fraser defeated Luis Ayala of Chile in a gripping final by scores 15-7, 2-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-4. The match showcased Fraser's persistence and precise serving to clinch the international tournament.
A Dodger Convair suffered ignition trouble with one engine during a Sunday flight to Vero Beach. Pilot Bump Holman safely maneuvered the stranded aircraft to land on two engines. Crew and players debated the scare amid jokes about one engine and fielding concerns as Mananger Walter Alston and Don Zimmer weighed the impact on readiness for Bradenton trip.
Porter of Lakewood claims the claiming car division and Eddie Foster wins the 30 lap main event at Ascot Stadium. The NASCAR double feature drew about 2,500 fans with no major late model stock incidents. Other heat and feature results listed for the day include teams and drivers such as Bill Foster Norwalk and Cook Arve Waren, with local figures competing across heat races and main events.
Campy Il VERO BEACH Florida Ray Campanttla who suffered a dirty spell Sunday afternoon was transferred to St Marys Hospital in West Palm Beach. Doctors said the victim is in nervous exhaustion.
In Denver the 28 team AAU tournament begins to decide who will represent the United States in the Olympic Games. Akron sits third with Peoria fourth as teams vie for byes and a path through four games today and eight at Olympic Trails. Ohio State and Wichita receive byes as Phillips contends for a spot.
Paret and Thompson headline a packed weekly boxing card in New York with Benny Kid Space of Cuba set to face Fereico Thompson of Argentina in a 12 round welterweight eliminator. Thompson holds 30 wins in 38 pro bouts with eight knockouts as part of a broad schedule across the United States.
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