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Newspaper

Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1960

Page

7

Pirates Pound Out 23 Hits To Trounce Cardinals 15-3

A Pittsburgh onslaught powered by Dick Stuart Dick Groat and Smoky Burgess drove 23 hits as Vern Law earned his ninth win and the Pirates thrashed St Louis 15-3 in the opener of a doubleheader. Stuart drove in five runs with five hits including two homers in a six run first inning.

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11 Homer Parade: Senators Split Doubleheader With Tigers

Washington outfielder Jim Lemon blasted three homers to pace an 11-homer parade as the Senators split a doubleheader with Detroit. They won 8-3 in game one and fell 12-5 in game two. Lemons homers came in the first and second games, boosting his season total to 16, while Rocky Colavito matched two homers for Detroit. Detroit’s Frank Lary and Camila Pascual each earned a win in the two games, with Pascual leading the league in strikeouts before a later fade.

Washington Jim Lemon Senators Detroit Lemon Eddie Yost Jose Valdiviesso Rocky Colavito Bob Allison Frank Gosling Chico Fernandez Frank Lary Camila Pascual Don Lee Tigers Lary Tom Morgan Pascual Yost Steve Bilko Colavito Lou Berberet Brace Gardner Bolling Alion Maxwell Kaline Bilko Battey E—Gardner Fernandez Cash Valdiviello Sf—Battey Aguirre Morgan Shaler Bruce i Pascusl Valdmelsel WE Aguirre Stewart Soar Flaherty Stevens eBridges Bilke eBertoia Colavite Naragone Wilson Valdiv Twiwis Kralick Sth Kaat Ath Thy Killebrew Ith POA Fernander Valdivielse Becquer W'deshick CL y-Fischer Raat Stobbes Wp—Lary U—Soar Stevens Stewart

Smith Whips Ware To Win Southern Am

Kounky Charlie Smith, a 29 year old Gastonia dealer, defeated Cobby Ware 4 and 2 in the 36 hole Southern Amateur final at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club in Myrtle Beach. Smith led from the 1st hole and pulled ahead to more than 2 up by the 31st hole amid a 7200 yard course setup.

Myrtle Beach S.C Charlie Smith Eany Cobby Ware Gastonia N.C Augusta Smith Dunes Charlie Pinehurst

Patterson Rips Sparring Mates

Newtown Conn AP Floyd Patterson opened up against Norwegian sparring partner Bjarne Lingnas in preparation for his heavyweight title defense against Ingemar Johansson. Patterson landed sharp rights and left hooks sending Lingnas across the ring. Lingnas connected briefly before the round ended. Earlier Patterson sparred one round each with John Henry and Julius Mederos and finished with six rounds of calisthenics.

Newtown Conn Floyd Patterson Bjarne Lingnas Ingemar Johansson Lingnas Patterson Lingaas John Henry Julius Mederos

Young Cyrol Burleson Sets American Mile Mark

Cyrol Burleson, age 15, ran the fastest mile by an American on April 23, 1960 in Eugene Oregon, clocking 3 minutes 58.6 seconds. The feat marks a milestone for the youth sprinter as he surpassed previous records and highlighted a breakthrough performance at an Oregon track meet.

Cyrol Burleson Eugene Ore

Runnels Leads Bosox Past White Sox 4-1 In Lean Year

Pete Runnels delivered a two run single and a sensational run saving catch to pace Boston to a 4-1 victory over Chicago. Frank Sullivan pitched seven solid innings, earning the win as the Red Sox tallied in the fifth and added three more in the seventh and eighth to break a 1-1 tie.

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Two Torches Scheduled For Olympic Games

Rome AP reports two Olympic torches will be lit for the 1960 Rome Games. One torch originates in Athens and travels to Rome, while a second torch from Tarquinia travels 50 miles north to Rome. The Tarquinia flame symbolizes a link between modern Italy and ancient Etruria where the Etruscan civilization faded.

Rome Athens Tarquinia Italy Etruria

Ingemar Johansson Works Out Ahead of Title Defense

Heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson held his first early morning workout in Grossinger New York as he trains for the June 20 title defense against Floyd Patterson. In six rounds he punished Artie Towne Billy Johnson and Lennart Risberg driving powerful rights to the stomach and head with Towne hanging on the ropes.

McCovey's Grand Slam Lifts Giants Past Brewers 16 7

Willie McCovey hit a pinch hit grand slam as the San Francisco Giants routed Milwaukee 16 7. The win pulled SF within a half game of NL leaders Pittsburgh, with 18 hits including multi hit performances from Mays Schmidt Cepeda and others. The game set a National League nine inning record for length.

San Francisco Willie McCovey Milwaukee Pittsburgh Giants Braves McCovey Johnny Antonelli Carl Willey Willie Orlando Cepeda Hls Giants Wes Covington Ken McKenzie Ron Piche Chicago Billy Lees Piche Bob Schmidt Cepeda Joe Amalfitano Willie Mays Chuck Dressen George Brunet Louisville Felix Mantilla Stan Lopata Joe Jay Bruton Cf Mantilla Fit Mathews Mays Cf Aaron Adcock Kirkland Covin'ton If Rodgers Ib Crandall Bressoud Ss Lopata Ec Oschmidt Logan McC’mick Brunet Long Antonelli Willey E—Mathews Lopata PCA Loe Schmidt Mays I Cepeda Blaingame Hr— McCovey Sb—Blasingame S— Ee McCormick Byerly Cranall

Two Against One as Humphrey Headlines at B and B Arena

Humorous throwback bout features Happy Humphrey the 750 pound comic hero facing Bill Cox and Tony Napolitan in a three man duel billed as the main event. Semifinal pits Rod Rivera against Chico Venegas, with a 15 minute prelim between Firpo Zybysko and Bobby Morrow.

Happy Humphrey Humpa Bill Cox Tony Napolian Napolitan Black Panther Humphrey Rod Rivera Chico Venegas Rivera Venegas Firpo Zybysko Bobby Morrow

Boxing Probe By Kefauver Opens Tues

Senator Estes Kefauver announced that the Senate antitrust investigators will begin their boxing rackets inquiry on Tuesday with former middleweight champion Jake La Motta as the opening witness. The probe will seek testimony from boxing managers and underworld figures about bribe offers and covert payments influencing major fights. The drive follows Calif Governor Edmund G. Brown’s charge that boxing is penetrated by racketeers and gangs and his call for national laws if needed.

Kefauver Calif Edmund G. Brown Brown Congress California

Red Sox’s lone complete game in eight goes by Casale

In eight starts the Boston Red Sox managed only one complete pitched game and it came from pitcher Jerry Casale. He delivered the lone complete game, highlighting the team’s early pitching struggles and Casale’s rare standout effort.

Boston Red Sox Jerry Casale

System-Tone credited for easing stomach trouble and nerves

A Monroe reader reports relief from gas pain, belching, headaches, and nervousness after taking Sys-Tone following meals. The ad claims quick action, quiets nerves, and that the product costs only a few cents a day, with druggists in Monroe and nearby towns stocking it.

Monroe

Dahlbender Breaks Old Tourney Mark

Gene Dahlbender of Atlanta won the Sunnehanna Tournament of Amateur Golf Champions with a 7 under par 273, becoming the first to win twice. He shattered his own 1956 record by three strokes, closing with a 73 as water at the 18th forced a 1 foot chip. Ed Updegraff finished second at 276 with Juan Antonio Estrada and Ralph Bogart tied for third at 277. Defending champion Tommy Aaron was 14 strokes back at 237.

Johnstown, Pa Gene Dahlbender Atlanta Dahlbender Ed Updegraff Tucson Ariz Juan Antonio Estrada Mexico Ralph Bogart Bethesda Estrada Bogart Tommy Aaron Gainesville

Six Preakness winners lead in money winnings list

Six colts have led in earnings among Preakness winners. In order the list includes Man of War, Gallant Fox, Whirlaway, Assault, Citation and Nashua. Bally Ache could be next in line.

Man of War Gallant Fox Whirlaway Assault Citation Nashua Bally Ache

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