Unsung Hitter Walls Five Five For Nashville Lead
Associated Press Sports Writer Phil Shartzer went 5 for 5 including three doubles and two singles to spark Nashville to a 7-6 win over slumping Birmingham. Nashville moves into first in the Southern Association, Atlanta idle and Little Rock third after Mobile 6-2 win. Shreveport tops Chattanooga 7-3, Atlanta and Memphis rainouts. Birmingham blows a 4-0 lead in its seventh straight defeat, with three Birmingham runs coming in the first and a late ninth inning rally stifled. Shartzer drives in one and scores three as Nashville wins its 15th of 21. Steve Hamilton wins Mobile, lowering Little Rock’s streak to six. Quirk loses for Little Rock. Chattanooga and Shreveport each hit two homers. Posada homers for Chattanooga in the eighth. Pedri hits a two-run homer in the ninth for Chattanooga after Donnelly exits.
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Nashville
Birmingham
Atlanta
Little Rock
Mobile
Shreveport
Chattanooga
Memphis
Barons
Walt Craddock
Cholly Naranjo
Stan Palys
Gip Dickens
Bob Micelotta
Shartzer
Vols
Steve Hamilton
Travelers
Hamilton
Rocks
Johnny Lipon
Glen Rosenbaum
Art Quirk
Leo Posada
Les Pedri
Dick Donnelly
American League results and upcoming games
AP recap lists Monday results New York beat Kansas City 8 to 4 with a night game scheduled. Upcoming Wednesday and today games feature Washington Chicago New York Kansas City Boston Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Pittsburgh San Francisco Chicago Milwaukee St Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Los Angeles with specific start times and matchups.
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Chicago
Boston
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Altimore
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Friend
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Jones
Hobbie
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Buhl
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Cincinnati
O'Toole
Philadelphia
Roberts
Los Angeles
Drysdale
Bekina
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Gardner
Lollar
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Kern
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York
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Becquer
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Mantle
Held
Colavito
Minoso
Piersall
Stephens
Breeding
Landis
Coates
Daley
Grant
Turley
Estrada
Brown
Staley
Pascual
Bell
Barber
Lary
Higgins Returns to Red Sox as Manager Hopeful
Detroit AP Mike Higgins resumes control of the Boston Red Sox amid a 25 loss in 32 games, saying the club won’t finish last. He notes pitching could improve and plans to use Russ Nixon at catcher while denying trade talk as Ted Williams shines and Jensen and White stay retired.
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Whitey Sawyer
Detroit
Mike Higgins
Boston Red Sox
Higgins
Yexan
Russ Nixon
Cleveland
Detroit Tigers
Ted Williams
Mike
Jackie Jensen
Sammy White
Boston
Jensen
Sox
Southwest
Billy Jurges
Lou Boudreau
Ladies To Swing In Net Tourney
The southern amateur tennis tournament enters round two with the ladies joining. Seeded players faced light challenges in the opening day as Mike Franks of Los Angeles throttled Al Pick of Atlanta 6-0 6-0 and John Maloney of South Africa defeated Larry Shippey 6-4 6-3. Francois Godbout of Canada beat Pierre Howard Jr. of Decatur 6-3 8-6.
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Atlanta
Mike Franks
Los Angeles
al Pick
John Maloney
South Africa
Larry Shippey
Fea
Francois Godbout
Canada
Pierre Howard Jr
Decatur
Rubell Defends EI Tennis Title at Hamilton
Cornell star Don Rubell began the Eastern Intercollegiate Tennis title defense in Hamilton by routing Pete Booth of St Lawrence 6 0 6 1 and Don Pierce of Ohio Wesleyan 6 3 6 3. Wayne Adams of Randolph-Macon advances to his first match today.
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Rubell
Hamilton
N.Y
Upi
Don Rubell
Cornell
Pete Booth
St. Lawrence
Don Pierce
Ohio Wesleyan
Wayne Adams
Randolph Macon
Recreation Softball Outcomes Highlight Local Play
Dave McKenzie edged Foust as First Baptist beat Temple 3-2 in a Church A clash. Nelson and Stewart each had two hits for the winners. Coffey doubled for Temple. Delmar Wilhite went 2-4 with a homer to power Stone Avenue past McClendon 9-5 in Church B. Cummings beat Truett Thorn on the mound. Crawford had two hits for McClendon. Central defeated Sterlington 4-2 behind Van's 2-3. McGee earned the win, Johnson the loss. Jimmy Howard homered and went 2-4 as Church of Christ beat Claiborne 4-1. Wyatt earned the mound decision. Wade Brown went 2-4 to top Claiborne. Perkins had three hits including a homer as LTI routed Southside Methodist 13-3 in Junior circuit. Greenlee 2-4 led the losers. College Place crushed Gordon Avenue 21-5 with Letterman the winner and Eisilones 3-4. Hales started. Hines homered for the losers. Hudson took the loss.
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Delmar Wilhite
Stone Avenue
McClendon
Cummings
Truett Thorn
Crawford
Central
Van
Sterlington
McGee
Johnson
Jimmy Howard
Church of Christ
Claiborne
Ronnie Wyatt
Travis Brown
Wade Brown
Perkins
LTI
Southside Methodist
Cirrcuit
Greenlee
Lyons
College Place
Gordon Avenue
Letterman
Eisilones
Hales
Hines
Hudson
Cannon Fights NFL AFL Split Over Play Rights
Los Angeles AP report on All-America Billy Cannon facing a court action to block his AFL play with Houston Oilers while NFL Rams claim a prior contract. Judge Lindberg says jury trial too complex. lawyer Dryden calls Cannon “pickle in the middle” of the NFL AFL dispute.
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LOS Angles
Billy Cannon
Pickle
William Lindberg
Louisiana
Cannon
Lowell Dryden
NFL
AFL
Los Angeles Rams
Houston Oilers
Rams
Oilers
Ram
Dryden
Newsmen
License Boost Returned To House Calendar
Louisiana aims to raise hunting and fishing licenses with a $2 increase on present $1 licenses and a $2.50 combo license, plus a $1 fishing license for all anglers. Rep. Bert Adams and Rep. Robert Angelle opposed on the House floor as Nutria protection bill passes without opposition.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Bert Adams
Vermillion Parish
Robert Angelle
Breaux Bridge
Tarasovic Signs With Steelers for 1960 Season
PITTSBURGH AP The Pittsburgh Steelers signed two veterans and a rookie for the 1960 season. George Tarasovic defensive end will play his seventh season with the Steelers and John Reger linebacker begins his sixth season. Rookie halfback Bill Paylliska formerly played for Baylor.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers
National Football League
George Tarasovic
Steelers
John Reger
Bill Paylliska
Baylor
Big Swede Eyed As Johansson Poised To Stop Patterson
Golf voices in Denver predict Ingemar Johansson will KO Floyd Patterson in the looming title rematch at the Polo Grounds. Sam Snead and Claude Harmon back Johansson’s power while Frank Stranahan and Toney Penna expect a decisive Swedish victory. Patterson faces mounting skeptics.
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Cherry ‘Hills Country Club
Sneiden
Ingemar Johansson
Floyd Patterson
Polo Grounds
Sammy Snead
Wally Burkemo
Tony Penna
Claude Harmon
Johansson
Iron Man
Slambo
Patterson
Sam
West Virginia
Fellah
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Toledo Strongboy
Ben Hogan
Toney Penna
Burkemo
Anzio Beach
Humprey Dominates Two Grapplers in 12 Minute Bout
Big Humphrey a 750 pound strongman proved his power by pinning Tony Neapolitan and Billy Cox in 12 minutes at B and B Arena. The Rivera Venegas main event ended in a draw after time expired with Rivera winning a fall and Venegas one. Also Bobby Morrow defeated Firpo Zybysko in the hour prelim in three minutes of the third round.
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Big Humphrey
Humphrey
Tony Neapolitan
Billy Cox
Rod Rivera
Chico Venegas
Venegas
Rivera
Bobby Morrow
Firpo Zybysko
Little League clashes at Bendel Memorial Stadium and Lions Field
In tonight’s Little League schedule Monroe Police and Texaco meet at Bendel Memorial Stadium at 7 o clock while Twin City Printing and KLIC clash at Lions Field. King Finance beat Gay s 7 2 with Doug Cookston homering and Paul Marx 2 4. Monte Moncrief won over Sandy Cain. Larry Mullins led losers with 2 3. North Monroe Lions crushed The Palace 10 3 behind Eppinette and Stewart two hits while Billy Vallery went 2 3 for The Palace. Corbin took the loss.
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Monroe
Texaco
Bendel Memorial Stadium
Twin City Printing
KLIC
Lions’ Field
Doug Cookston
Paul Marx
Pace King Finance
Gay’s
Northside
Monte Moncrief
Sandy Cain
Larry Mullins
North Monroe
Eppinette
Stewart
Billy Vallery
The
Palace
Corbin
Dixie League Hits Close Wins From KNOE And First Fidelity
KNOE defeated Suncrest 4-3 as Patton earned the win and Heidorf took the loss. Haneline and Factor led the losers and winners with 1-1 and 1-2 lines. First Fidelity edged Ouachta Brick 8-7 behind Canal 2-3 and Saget the winning pitcher while Rugg took the loss. Loftin went 3-3 for the losers.
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Knoe
First Fidelity
Patton
Suncrest
Heidorffer
Haneline
Factor
Canal
Ouachta Brick
Saget
Rugg
Loftin
Major League Leaders in batting and pitching highlights
The report lists National League leaders in batting and runs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, steals, pitching wins and strikeouts with players from Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Chicago, Cincinnati, Milwaukee and more. Key names include Roberto Clemente, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, and Willie Stargell among others.
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Butler
Phil Shartzer
Formance
Nashville Wolds
Vol
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Indianapolis
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Charleston
Denver
Dallas-Fort Worth
Minneapolis
Louisville
Paul
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Tom Yawkey
Mr. Yawkey
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Temple
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Tarasovic
Kayo
Ingo
Floyd
By Oscar Fraley
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Little League Baseball
Chrysler Corporation
Valiant Wwe
Olcott Motors, Inc
Hatten Motors, Inc
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London
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National Distillers Products Co
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