Cubs Rally to Split Doubleheader with Reds at Wrigley
The Cubs won 4 2 in the second game after Cincinnati built a 7 3 opener lead. Jay Hook took his 12th loss as Cliff Cook misplay opened the seventh inning for the Reds’ tally. Eric Banks doubled and Frank Thomas drove in a run, while Dick Ellsworth started the second game with a leadoff double.
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Picks and Scores Across District Race and St Louis Victory
In a district race snapshot Sweetwater led by 19 lettermen as other teams like Corsicana Huntsville Bay City Kerrville Caenes and San Benito contested for spots. In St Louis, Sawatski and Walt two run hits sparked a 13 8 win over Milwaukee as Bob Grim earned the win and Musial homered twice in a late rally.
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Olympic Diving Trials Create Wide Field for Rome
The national trials narrowed eight qualifiers for the Rome Olympic squad as divers from California and Indiana led in platform and butterfly events. Seldom-cited youths and seasoned Olympians sparred for berths with standout marks in the afternoon session despite damp conditions.
Dr. X Defeats Myers in Allen’s Arena Main Event
Dr. X defeats Sonny Myers in the main event at Allen's Arena on Wednesday night. Dr. X wins the first fall with a sleeper and the second with an atomic drop, then takes the match with a series of body slams.
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Grant Dominates Senators as Cleveland Downs Washington 7 4
Jim Grant pitched effectively for Cleveland to beat Washington 7 4. Grant also contributed a run batted in and scored himself, extending his dominance over the Senators after a strong start by Cleveland in the first inning. The game featured early offense and key hits by Temple and Gadave.
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Odessa tops Red Checks in seventh inning rally
Jernigan earned the win after Williams exited with a two run hit, as Odessa erupted for four runs in the seventh, sparked by Crair’s double and Ross’s single. Arrington’s triple and Ritchey’s subsequent hit closed the gap for the Red Checks but Ellis ended the game with a flyout. Coach Bobby Bragar of the Dodgers began as an infielder with Panama City in 1937.
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NBC Meet Sets Finals Path For Sunday's Winners
NBC Meet progresses to Sundays finals with a two bracket system. Winners from day one advance to the winners bracket while losers drop to the losers bracket. Pampa has a bye into the winners bracket, and the victor of each bracket will meet in the finals.
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Indians and Tigers swap managers in historic deal
Jimmie Dykes leaves the Tigers after a May 3 1959 start and joins the Indians while Joe Gordon returns to Detroit after leaving four seasons ago. Both take over Friday as Detroit visits Baltimore and Cleveland hosts the Orioles amid a tight pennant race. Lane and Dewitt orchestrate the unique move amid volatile leadership tensions and Piersall's ongoing clubhouse friction.
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Port Arthur praises rival on offense and depth plans noted
Port Arthur praises the boy as real good and tough, running second to Fred Melcher of Nederland on offense. Underwood plans to use his first unit about three fourths of the time, while Bellard will employ a more liberal substitution program to allow more players in. Coach John Cooney, White Sox, debuted with the 1921 Boston Braves as a pitcher and finished with Kansas City in the American Assn as an outfielder.
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