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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1960
Page
7
The Los Angeles Dodgers surged with a 11-7 win over St Louis as Frank Howard drove in three and Norm Sherry hit a go ahead homer. The Pirates widened their lead to five games over Milwaukee after a 6-2 win over Philadelphia, with infield late scoring and Musial delivering four for St Louis.
Pittsburgh, praised by Gene Mauch as the pennant-hungriest club, rallied for four runs in the ninth to beat the Phillies 6-2. The win keeps the Pirates five games ahead in the National League at All Star break, their 12th last-inning comeback of the year.
Patient complains of poor sandtrap play. diagnosis cites neglecting easy chances. Treatment advises using a putter from sand when lie is level and approach is smooth. Emphasizes solid contact, mid clubface on ball, controlled power, and smooth stroke. Promotion for The Four Way Formula pamphlet by Cary Middlecoff with 10 cents, stamped return envelope, two weeks delivery.
Kent Floerke, U S Army former KU athlete, won his second straight Missouri Valley AAU Pentathlon title at Kansas University, scoring 2696 points to break his own record by nine. John Bingesser was second with 2464 as Terry Boucher claimed third with 1957. Other winners included Floerke in broad jump and discus, Thurman Shelton in 200m, Beucher in javelin, and Bill Bright in the 1500. Former jockey Johnny Adams now a thoroughbred trainer.
The St Louis Cardinals squandered two three run leads and fell 11 7 to the Dodgers in Los Angeles as Stan Musial drove in four. Frank Howard Norm Sherry and Tom Davis homered for the Dodgers in a 16 hit attack while Don Messi earned the win. The Athletics lost 12 10 to Detroit in Kansas City as Rocky Colavito sparked a 6 run night with two homers and a single.
Dave Sadar of Olathe and Kay Armstrong of Lawrence led 131 archers to top honors at the regional Northeast Kansas District field archery tournament held at Shawnee Bowmen Club on Sunday. Winners included Ken Opton, Peter Jones, Allen Cossingham, and Todd, with Armstrong and several Lawrence and Topeka competitors noted among women and junior divisions. The state tournament remains set for Shawnee in September as the sport’s schedule highlights the Bowmen Club event.
Bill Alley, Olympic team member from Short Hills New Jersey and Kansas University, shattered US and world javelin marks with a 282-8 throw at an AAU meet in West Chester. He surpassed Al Cantello's 282-3 and eyed Olympic glory with aims toward 300 feet, noting a recently healed leg and a last six throws effort including the record toss.
Rafer Johnson wins the decathlon at the National AAU meet in Eugene with 8,683 points, edging Formosa’s C K Yang who scores 8,426. Johnson, returning from auto accident injuries, notes he aimed to qualify for Rome and was boosted by a high jump of 5-10.
New York ad claims Primatene provides lead asthma relief without prescription. It markets a four medicine formula that opens bronchial tubes loosens mucus and reduces spasms. Claims hours of freedom, night sleep, and a money back guarantee for 98 cents.
The National League backed by power through Banks Aaron Mathews Boyer Mays Adcock Skinner Crandall Mazeroski opens vs the American League in Kansas City with Mantle possibly out and Kaline listed as a reserve. Expected 30,611 crowd. second game moves to New York.
Los Angeles Dodgers climb back to third in the NL behind a quartet of ex minor leaguers Frank Howard Ed Roebuck Norm Sherry and Tom Davis revving the offense to an 11 7 victory over the St Louis Cardinals They totaled 16 hits including homers by Howard Sherry and Davis Roebuck earned his seventh straight relief win and Ed Roebuck posted a 1 94 ERA over 28 innings in release duties ahead of a Friday game in San Francisco against the Giants.
In Wichita, AP reports the Kansas City Giants defeated Pratt 10-5 in the Kansas non-pro baseball tournament. Henry Bayhis drove in five runs with two doubles and two singles in five appearances. The Fidlers and Giants remain unbeaten, and several other Sunday results include Wichita Newby blanking Olathe Naval Air Station 3-0 and Udall topping Wichita Truck 5-4.
The Yankees swept the White Sox in a prior series, then split a doubleheader with Cleveland. The Indians won the opener 1-2, the White Sox rallied to take the nightcap 6-4, cutting New York’s lead to 244 games before the All-Star break. Boston swept the Yanks, while Detroit and Washington won, and Roy Sievers homered for the Sox in late innings as Mudcat Grant faltered. Bill Skowron drove in four for New York with a homer barrage and a key single.
Wet grounds forced cancellation of the Lawrence Junior Legion Manhattan baseball game Sunday. Junior Legion travels to Olathe Tuesday for a league contest and hosts Chanute Wednesday at Municipal Park. All start times are 8 p.m.
National League batting leaders list top performers with Mays leading in average runs and hits, Banks driving in 76, Aaron 68, and Pinson tied for triples. Notable fields include doubles leaders Mays and Cunningham, and home runs led by Ranks. Stolen bases feature Pinson and Mays, with Wills close behind. Pitching leaders begin with records based on seven or more starts.
The list covers batting leaders Gentile Wealthmore Runnels Boston Stith Chicago Mantle Maris runs batted in leaders Maris Gentile Baltimore hits leaders Runnels Minoso doubles leaders Skoron Breeding Runnels Lollar Siebern triples Aparicio Fox Snyder Home runs Maris Lemon Stolen bases Aparicio Landis Pitching leaders Coates B Daley Bunning Pascual a mix of players from New York Chicago Baltimore Detroit Kansas City and Washington with marks like 27 21 106 and .900 indicating standout totals
Fort Collins Colorado AP reports Chuck Newcomb and Larry Hoffer becoming CSU's first players to reach 1000 points in a varsity career. Both played in the Shrine East West all star game in Kansas City in April.
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