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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1960

Page

7

Pirates and Cardinals split as Giants stay close

In St Louis the Pirates beat the Cardinals 15-3 in the opener of a doubleheader before the Cards won the nightcap to take the series 3-1. Vern Law won his ninth, while Mazeroski starred in the opener with Hoak, Burgess and Groat leading Pittsburgh hitters.

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McCovey Delivers Grand Slam as Giants maul Braves

Willie McCovey belted his first major league grand slam in the eighth inning to spark the San Francisco Giants to a 16-7 rout of the Atlanta Braves. The Giants piled up 18 hits, with Orlando Cepeda driving in three and Bob Schmidt adding two doubles. Billy O’Leary earned the win in relief as Atlanta’s Ron Piche took the loss.

SAN Francisco Willie McCovey Felix Mantilla Joe Jay Stan Lopata Giants Waukee Braves McCovey Johnny Antonelli Carl Willey Willie Orlando Cepeda Piche Bob Schmidt Cepeda Joe Amalfitano Willie Mays Chuck Dressen George Brunet Louisville Cisco Muavaorey Pickers M'Kenzie Bo'dell Willey Hipley dHaas Antonelli C McCovey Jay P Loeg Milwaukee E—Mathews Adcock Logan Mantilla Lopata San Franyisco Mathews Schmidt Mays Aaron Canada Blasingame Crandall McCormick Byerly Cranta JP

Demeter Homers as Dodgers Down Reds 3-1 in LA

Stan Williams pitched four hit ball through six innings and posted his sixth straight win. Don Demeter belted his eighth homer and Maury Wills, Charley Neal, and Norm Larker drove in runs to lift the Dodgers over Cincinnati 3-1, while Williams allowed only four Reds hits and eight strikeouts.

LOS Angeles Stan Williams Cincinnati Reds Williams Dodgers Maury Wills Charley Neal Norm Laker Don Demeter Eddie Kasko Redleg Jay Hook Dodger Demeter

Orioles Drop Doubleheader To A's Narrow AL Lead

The Kansas City A's swept Baltimore 6-1 and 5-3 in 10 innings, pulling the Orioles a half game behind Cleveland in the AL standings. Bud Daley earned the first win for KC, Snyder collected three hits in the opener, and Wilhelm took the loss in both games.

FC Baltimore Kansas City A’s Baltimore Orioles Nes Cleveland Indians New York Wilhelm Russ Snyder Hoyt Wilhelm Whitey Herzog Norm Siebern Johnny Bucks Kansas City Brooks Robinson al Pilarcik Robinson

Lemon's Three Homers Lift Nats in Split with Detroit

Washington outfielder Jim Lemon hit three home runs as the Senators split a doubleheader with Detroit. He led an 18 total homers in the two games as Camilo Pascual won the first game and Frank Lary the second, despite late-inning help from Tom Morgan. Detroit's Rocky Colavito matched Lemon with two homers in the nightcap.

Washington Jim Lemon Senators Detroit Cap Oe Ee Eddie Yost Jose Valdiviesso Rocky Colavito Lemon Bob Allison Frank Bolling Chico Fernandez Frank Lary Camilo Pascual Don Lee Tigers Lary Tom ‘Morgan Pascual Yost Stev Bruce Gardner Bolling Allison Maxwell Us Kaline Ean Prace Morgan P Aguirre Chrisley Sisler Morgan Tuttle Pilarcik Hamlin Hansen Fernandez Gentile Bilko Troit Maxw Maxwell Siebern Triandos Binson Bilko Aes Cash Val- Herwy Nicholson Oldivielse Sf—Battey Williems Kansas Baltimore Valdivielso Strada Guirre Stewart Soar Fisherty Kansas City Stevens Detroit Washinton' S Haneeene Erage Rattle Renarel cBridges Rice Bemith Jahnson Fischer Larcik Potala Kralick Sth Kaat Mate Kilt Raoses Peenpeteeree Reeete Imore Johnson Snyder Stephens Ay iv Trowbridge Widermick Chega Kinig Eeacher Dc Rice M U—Boa Eeneniys Stevens Ui Nao Paparelia Stewart Te

Runnels Owns Sox After Two-Run Single and Great Catch

Pete Runnels delivered a two-run single and a sensational running grab to beat the Chicago White Sox 4-1. He also helped spark Boston’s three-run fifth inning, lifting his batting average to .385, as Frank Sullivan pitched a strong complete game for the last-place Red Sox.

Boston Pete Runnels Red Sox Chicago White Sox Runnels Luis Aparicio Chicago Frank Sullivan Ted Williams Vic Wertz Marty Keough Sullivan Aparicio Aparicio Ss Green Fox Landig Williams Minoso Clinton Blewers Wertz Smith Freese Shaw Lewn Gadowsk Torgeson Staley Lewn Boston Waves Bievers Sievers LOE Aparacio Keoush Geiger Hicks Sullivan CW Lollar Shaw Franley U — McKinley Honochick Chulak Hurley

Higgins Named New Manager of Red Sox

Boston owner Tom Yawkey announced Pinky Higgins will return as field manager, replacing Billy Jurges after a 4-1 win over Chicago. Higgins, a former third baseman, will rejoin the team for a road trip as Jurges is removed amid a rest dispute and interim coach Del Baker handles duties.

Pinky Higgins Bosox Boston Michael Francis Pinky Higgins Boston Red Sox Billy Jurges Tom Yawkey Chicago Dallas Yawkey Red Sox Detroit Baltimore Jurges Sox Mike del Baker

Ortiz in Top Bout for Junior Welter Title

Carlos Ortiz of New York is favored 11-5 to defend his junior welterweight title against Duilio Loi of Italy in a 15 round bout at the Cow Palace San Francisco televised by ABC. Loi is Europe welterweight champion and has never been stopped in 111 fights.

New York UPI Carlos Ortiz Duilio Loi Italy San Francisco Cow Palace Loi Europe ABC NBC Eduardo Lausse Argentina Marcel Pigou France St. Nicholas Arena Battling Torres Mexico Jorgen Johansen Denmark

Russians Take Cage Crown For Europe

In Sofia Bulgaria at Vasil Levsky Stadium the Soviet Union defeated Bulgaria 52 50 in overtime to win the 1960 European women's basketball title. Bulgaria held a ten goal lead in the second half before the Russians staged a comeback to force a 45 45 tie at regulation end. The Russians won in five minutes of extra time.

Sofia Bulgaria Soviet Russia Vasil Levsky

Tech Ex Named Mount Pleasant Head Coach

John Moughon former Texas Tech quarterback is advanced from assistant to head football coach at Mount Pleasant High School. He succeeds Herb Zimmerman who resigned to join Baylor as an assistant coach.

Mount Pleasant John Moughon Texas Tech Mount Pleasant High School Herb Zimmerman Baylor

Expansion Discussed By MVC No Action Taken By Group

Kansas City AP Norvall Neve stated the Missouri Valley Conference discussed possible expansion at a one day meeting of faculty representatives and athletic directors but no decisions or votes were taken Houston's withdrawal prompted the talks with no new member applications revealed or considered.

Kansas City Possible Missouri Valley Conference Norvall Neve Houston Neve Missouri Valley

Indians Yankees doubleheader postponed by rain

The New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians had the Sunday doubleheader postponed due to rain with the Yankees leading 1-0 in the first inning of the opener. Also notes two golfers have won the PGA and USGA Open in the same year, Gene Sarazen in 1922 and Ben Hogan in 1948.

YANKS NEW York UPI Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Yankees Gene Sarazen Ben Hogan

Two Dutch Girls Break World Records in Leipzig Meet

Marianne Heemskerk clocked 2 34.4 for 200 m butterfly beating Becky Collins world mark of 2 37. Ria Van Velsen touched 11 11 for 100 m back in medley relay, surpassing Carin Cone’s 1 11.4. Chester Norris, Mississippi sophomore quarterback next fall, is listed as a resident of Ft. Walton Beach Florida.

Berlin Leipzig ADN Marianne Heemskerk Becky Collins Indianapolis Ind Ria van Velsen Carin Cone Ridgewood Chester Norris Mississippi Ft. Walton Beach Fla

Snead and Palmer Lead British Open Field

Sam Snead and Arnold Palmer head a 30 man American challenge for the Centenary British Open to be played July 4 8 at St Andrews Scotland. Snead winner of the 1946 title heads a group with 18 previous Open wins and may skip the event unless he performs well in the U S Open next week.

St, Andrews Scotland Sam Snead Arnold Palmer Snead

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