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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1960
Page
8
Denver AP report says Ed Porky Oliver a Denver professional post er underwent serious lung surgery late Wednesday. He is listed in good condition and expected to stay hospitalized about ten days.
Orioles rookie Chuck Estrada limited Chicago to five hits in a 3-1 victory as Baltimore swept the two game series. Cleveland’s Steve Barber earned a 1-0 win over Washington to stay within a half game of Baltimore. Boston snapped an 0-10 skid with a 5-3 win at Kansas City.
San Francisco tops Philadelphia 5-1 as Mike McCormick earns his 6th win with 5 hits allowed. Willie Kirkland drives power with a homer his first since May 17 plus a double and a single. Giants move a game ahead of Pittsburgh as Los Angeles arrows past the Pirates 5-1.
He drove in three runs and raised his batting average from .281 to .297. Willie McCovey added two singles, lifting his average from .260 to .269.
Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum bout ends in a tenth round technical knockout for Archie Moore who keeps his light heavyweight title claim as Besmanoff suffers a brutal nose injury Besmanoff was down twice in the fight and Moore shows knockout power ahead of a July 18 defense in Germany while a Sam Snead golf victory is noted in reference.
Sioux City Iowa AP two triple league changes for NAIA tournament June 6 10 at Sioux City. Sioux City Des Moines game moved to June 5 as a doubleheader. Green Bay Sioux City game starts 20 minutes after the NAIA final ends June 10.
Bob Cochran of St. Louis, 47, defeated John Duncan 6 and 4 to advance to the quarter finals of the British Amateur Championship in Portrush. Cochran shot a four under par 32 on the front nine and remains the lone American left. Alan Thirlwell beat Cecil Beamish at 19th to set a Cochran clash.
Jimmy Dagwall of Indianapolis qualified the Bryant Heating Special for the 500 mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway but announced he will not drive. He cited excessive weight shifting by the Bryant crew that altered the car's setup after carburetion tests produced only 137.5 mph.
Jim Perry allowed eight singles in a complete 11th inning shutout as the Indians edged the Senators 1 0. Willie Kirkland led the Giants with three hits and three RBIs including a homer in a 5 1 win over the Phillies.
Indianaplis AP report says 150 pros compete in a 72 hole Festival Open at Speedway Golf Club with $50,000 purse. Cracked Jack Burke leads a strong field as players post sub 70 rounds and practice rounds feature 66 by Mike Souchak and 67 by Billy Casper and Joe Campbell.
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