Senators trade Piersall for Hodges and Kennedy shocker
In a rapid swing, the Mets acquire Jimmy Piersall as Washington sends John F. Kennedy to the Senators and makes Gil Hodges the new Washington manager. The deal also includes Pete Burnside and Barry Sherrone for the Senators, while Pittsburgh lands Jerry Lynch from Cincinnati and Bob Skinner goes to the Reds.
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Hodges Takes Reins as Senators Tie Up Oriole Losses
Gil Hodges appears safe as he moves from the Mets to manage Washington as the Senators fall 6-0 to Baltimore. Robin Roberts dazzles with a three straight complete game win, limiting Washington to two hits. The Cardinals beat the Cubs 10-? and the Reds top the Braves 2-0. Ex-homer king Cravath dies at 83.
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Meany hints Hodges for Senators job amid Orioles loss
The Senators faded after Claude Osteen allowed six Orioles runs in three innings as Al Smith Jerry Adair and Jack Brandt homered and doubled. Congressional scrutiny over foreign aid loomed as AFL-CIO chief Meany suggested Hodges could manage. Pirates praise Lynches as a potent pinch hitter with 13 career pinch homers.
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Sportsviews the by Jerry NardiadllNo 13 Coming Up
Jerry Nardiello previews forthcoming games and highlights in this week’s sports section. The column surveys key matchups and the fortunes of local teams as they approach major dates.
Ward Faces 13th Indianapolis 500 Bid At Brickyard
Rodger Ward, 42, seeks a third Indy 500 victory joining a select trio. He has won Borg Warner trophies in 1959 and 1962 and finished in top three in 1960 and 1961, with mixed results in other attempts. The piece notes superstition and luck myths around drivers, including green apparel bans and other pre race rituals.
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Mechanics and Luck in Racing Favors Skilled Mechanics
Ward argues the car and its mechanics decide victory more than lucky charms. Drivers may chase good luck while race outcomes hinge on flawless setup, with Ward insisting the same car can win for different drivers if the crew does their job.
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National League Thursday Results and Weekend Schedule
St. Louis beat Chicago 1 to 0 and Cincinnati blanked Milwaukee 2 to 0 on Thursday. Today’s games feature Los Angeles at San Francisco and several N games including New York at St. Louis and Philadelphia at Cincinnati with weekend matchups listed.
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Baseball Standings and Thursday Results Across Leagues
Standings show Baltimore leading with a 15 win total and Cleveland at 15 losses, followed by Kansas City and Chicago in tight races. Thursday results list Baltimore 6, Washington 0 as the lone completed game while several matchups are scheduled, including Baltimore at Cleveland and Chicago at Minnesota as key National League/AL clashes.
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O'Toole Shuts Out Braves in Rusty Return
Cincinnati lefty Jim O'Toole, rusty after a week off, pitched three hits and a 2-0 win over Milwaukee as the Reds extended their streak to four and moved into fourth in the NL. Daryl Spencer and Ken Walters, with help from miscues, produced unearned runs while Bob Skinner joined the Reds. Purkey vs McLish looms as Cincinnati opens a four-game set with Philadelphia.
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Mantle Hits Ball Out Of Stadium Astonishes Yankee Boss
New York Yankees manager Ralph Houk, after witnessing Mickey Mantle crush a long homer, now believes Mantle could someday hit a fair ball out of Yankee Stadium. Mantle’s 11th inning drive off Bill Fischer in Kansas City carried 367 feet from home plate to clear the upper facade. Houk recalled Mantle’s past feats and marveled at the unprecedented power of the latest shot.
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Roberts ends sophomore jinx with dominant note in Baltimore
Orioles pitcher Robin Roberts posted his third straight complete game victory by blanking the Washington Senators 6-0. He faced 29 batters, allowed only a Brinkman single and a Brinkman double, struck out seven without a walk, and moved to 3-0 in his last three starts after a rocky first six. Roberts, 36, has 247 career wins and earlier starred for Philadelphia and New York.
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Hensel Eyes Ned Walk for Royals Coaching Post
Cincinnati AP Warren Hensel says he arranged a huddle next week with Ned Walk, Arizona State coach, to discuss joining the pro basketball Cincinnati Royals as coach. Hensel, who has agreed to purchase the team, says Walk is his first choice to succeed Charley Wolf.
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Long Tilt Delays Graduation as Baseball Game Succeeds
Greenville High graduates faced a two hour and fifteen minute delay for commencement while five seniors played a 14 inning regional tournament game in Owensboro. Bobby Woodward struck out 31 for Owensboro and Dan Morris 22 for Greenville as Owensboro won 3 to 2.
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Ailing Conley Hints at Retirement Amid Injuries
Red Sox pitcher Gene Conley, also a Knicks basketball player, weighs quitting after a virus sidelined him. He faces pressure from year round competition and an ankle injury that slowed his baseball start, with a return tied to the team’s Detroit trip after the weekend.
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Stars Batting Oliver homers for Cardinals in 14 win over Cubs
Gene Oliver hit a fifth inning homer off Dick Ellsworth to give St. Louis its lone run in a 14 to 1 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Robin Roberts pitched Baltimore to a 6-0 win over Washington, moving the Orioles into first place in the American League.
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