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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1965
Page
9
Dick Schofield homered and sparked a key sixth inning as the Giants beat the Reds 12-7. He extended his hitting streak to six games since joining San Francisco and helped initiate a seven-run rally after walking to start the sequence.
San Francisco pitcher Bob Shaw, accused by Pete Rose of throwing a spitter, denies the claim while admitting rumors persist. Shaw pitched seven innings as the Giants beat Cincinnati 12 to 7 amid windy, foggy conditions and Mays leaving after three strikeouts.
Buffalo relief pitcher Gordie Richardson delivered a strong relief performance and a home run to carry the Buffalo Bisons to a 6-2 win over Toronto, the IL leaders. Syracuse beat Rochester 6-2, Toledo toppled Atlanta 54, and Jacksonville edged Columbus 1-0 as Gibbs drove in Repez in the ninth.
Duffalo and Hart combined on a hit by pitch heavy game to hand the Reds a loss. Shaw struck out two in relief at 3 21. Attendance listed as 17 219.
National League table shows Los Angeles leading with 26 wins and 16 losses, Cincinnati 23 and 17, St. Louis 23 and 18, Milwaukee 20 and 17, San Francisco 23 and 20, Houston 21 and 24, Chicago 19 and 22, Philadelphia 19 and 22, Pittsburgh 16 and 24, New York 16 and 26. Friday results include Pittsburgh 6 New York 1 and Philadelphia 3 Chicago 1. Houston edged St. Louis 3 2 in 12, Milwaukee beat Los Angeles 5 4, San Francisco 12 Cincinnati 7. Today Milwaukee at Los Angeles, Pittsburgh at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Houston, Cincinnati at San Francisco. Sunday Pittsburgh at New York and Milwaukee at Houston, Cincinnati at Los Angeles, St. Louis at San Francisco.
Scores listed Chicago 2 New York 0 Detroit 1 Cleveland 0 Boston 9 Kansas City 3 Minnesota 4 Washington 1. In the rain, a second game Los Angeles 3 Baltimore 1 New York at Chicago Kansas City at Boston Minnesota at Washington Cleveland at Detroit Los Angeles at Baltimore New York Los Angeles at Baltimore.
Rain-shortened action yields Buffalo 6 over Toronto 2 in 6 innings as Syracuse tops Rochester 6 2. Toledo defeats Atlanta 5 4 and Jacksonville beats Columbus 1 0.
Hank Aguire of the Tigers limited Cleveland to two hits in a 1-0 victory. Brooks Robinson of the Orioles returned to action after May 9 and hit a two run double in the fourth inning, scoring Baltimore's other run as they split a doubleheader with the Dodgers with a 3-0 win in the second game.
Bret Hanover, a 3 year old pacer, won his 27th straight race in the Commodore Pace at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury New York. He finished the mile in 1 59 2 5 beating Adios Vic by three quarters of a length with Rivaltime third and Bobby T Knight fourth.
Ohio State faces Detroit in the NCAA District 4 baseball final with the Buckeyes needing one win for the title and a World Series berth in Omaha. Detroit must win two straight after edging Ohio University 8-7 while OSU beat Ohio U 4-2 behind Steve Arlin’s 11th victory.
Ashland College edged Defiance 4 0 to earn a spot in the NAIA Area 6 playoffs in Spring Arbor Michigan next week. John Rhoads tossed 82 2 innings with no hits or walks until a one hit later in the game. The Spring Arbor tournament runs May 31 to June 2 featuring Ashland Lewis College of Illinois Spring Arbor and Anderson of Indiana.
Early Wynn the Cleveland Indians pitcher and pitching coach has been admitted to Shaker Medical Center for tests after returning from Detroit. Trainer Wally Bock said initial fears of a virus gave way to concern that a more serious condition will require lab work to determine what it is.
The Cleveland Browns announce the signing of defensive halfback Ross Fichtner and linebacker Tom Goosby to 1965 contracts, reinforcing the team's defensive lineup.
A 10 round fight between Willie Pep of Hartford and Irish Bob Shaughnessy of Paterson was canceled in Saint John New Brunswick. In Trinidad Eddie Ferkins outpointed Johnny DePeiza in a 10 round bout.
Major League leaders list top performers by category including batting at bats runs runs batted in hits doubles triples home runs steals and pitching. Names cited include Mays Alou Torre Horton Aparicio Campaneris Pappas Koufax Gibson and others with teams San Francisco Cincinnati Detroit Kansas City Baltimore Los Angeles and Minnesota.
In Columbus Ohio Steubenville Central Catholic faces Shaker Heights for the state Class AA baseball championship on OSU diamond. Steubenville Central upset Cincinnati Western Hills 2 0 on Jack Marook s one hitter to reach final while Shaker Heights beat Rossford 11 2.
Paris AP reports rain forced a full day loss at the French tennis tournament. Weather outlook predicts showers risking the finals in men's singles and women's doubles while semi finals in women's singles, men's doubles and mixed doubles may be washed out. Nancy Richey of Dallas faces Australia’s Margaret Smith in a women's semifinal. Richey has defeated Smith in their first three meetings.
Orioles beat Angels 3-1 in opener and 3-0 in nightcap as Brooks Robinson returns from a 19 day absence. Dick Radatz boosts Red Sox with relief in 9-3 win over Kansas City. Other AL results include Brunet two hitter for Dodgers, Aguirre two hitter for Tigers, and Oliva driving in three for Minnesota.
A lighthearted note urges women to focus on the game by saying the most important thing is to keep your eye on the ball. The phrase echoed as a playful tip amid a social event.
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