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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1960
Page
7
Readers debate Southern California College Vanguards and a 1960 Olympic memory. Letters praise and criticize coverage, cite past games and players, and defend or mock columnist style while naming individuals and places in a local college and city context.
Weather ruined the game as Warren Spahn nearly pitched a perfect game against the Phillies, missing it when Ken Walters walked in the fourth. Spahn struck out 15, earned his fourth shutout of the season, and extended his streak against Philadelphia this year. With two out in the ninth, Bobby Malkmus grounded a ball toward the mound, keeping the no-hitter alive.
Detroit's Harry Chilee hit his eighth homer and Frank Lary pitched five hits as the Tigers edged Chicago 4-3. The win dampened the White Sox pennant hopes as Detroit stayed in the AL chase. The game featured late defense and a sharp relief effort from Lary.
Bowl champions Mississippi Georgia lead a loaded slate as college football opens the season. Francis Tarkenton's Georgia faces Alabama in a marquee clash while Army, Navy and other powerhouses prepare for early tests. Texas Christian eyes Kansas, SMU at Missouri, and other pivotal intersectional games shape the opening week.
Washington's Chuck Stobbs tossed a complete shutout, aided by Ray Moore's two-out ninth inning rally. Stobbs fanned Ted Williams twice with runners aboard as he earned his 7th victory against six defeats. Reno Benia contributed to all three Washington runs with key plays across four, six, and eight innings.
The Toe Groza of Cleveland voluntarily retires from active play and will stay with the Browns as an assistant personnel scout. Coach Paul Brown announced the move at the Touchdown Club luncheon with dramatic flair.
UCLA faces a tough opener against Pittsburgh as the Bruins rebuild with nine lettermen back. Coach Billy Barnes expects improvement despite graduation losses, with Ray Smith replaced by Skip Smith at fullback and a faster, more physical start anticipated for the season.
Dallas Texans defeated the Oakland Raiders 34 to 16 at Kezar Stadium as Cotton Davidson threw two TDs and Jack Spikes scored 16 points with a 28 yard field goal, a 15 yard rush TD, a 17 yard field goal, and four conversions. Attendance was about 8,000 in a 60,000 seat venue. Spikes, a former Texas Christian standout, sparked the win.
In Centralia Washington Zora Folley won a unanimous decision over Willie Besmanoff in an outdoor heavyweight exhibition near here. The crowd totaled 38 602 with Folley weighing 201, Besmanoff 197 14. A 31 yard touchdown pass to Ferrell set Pittsburgh ahead late while Besmanoff had a late rally, but Folley held on for the win.
Harold Connolly, the hammer thrower living in Santa Monica, says harassment from news and TV reporters and a change in reporting style doomed his performance at the recent Olympic Games. He wrote a letter from Czechoslovakia to a friend outlining his relief and frustration.
Cincinnati Reds defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 to 3 as Eddie Kasko delivered a three run double in the second inning. Jimmy O'Toole earned his 12th victory against one loss for Cincinnati. Pirates erratic miscues and bullpen woes contributed to the loss as Haddix took the loss and Weddle pitched in relief.
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