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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1960
Page
2
Hi-Game and Hi-Series records are listed for individuals and teams including Limbach Bjellands Ind Kindelspire and Wethington's. Relieve pitching by Gerry Staley Turk Lown and Frank Baumann helped the Chicago White Sox seize the American League lead after 18 games.
Boston owner Tom Yawkey warns he may relocate the Red Sox if Boston sportswriters continue pressuring the team. Rumors suggest Ted Williams could take over the club, a claim Williams denies noting he would not manage in Boston. The team has dropped to seventh after losing 14 of 18.
Illinois University statistics compare scholastic averages of 3.389 for athletes in 11 intercollegiate sports with 3.387 for fraternity men. The all-university average is 3.427, with tennis leading at 3.831 and swimming at 3.329.
The Coal Valley Cowboys Motorcycle Club will present a go kart race Sunday at Gardner featuring several events including novelty ladies and children's races. The quarter mile oiled dirt track has a 250 foot straightaway. Time trials begin at 1 p.m. and the first race at 2 p.m.
Miami's Willie Pastrano, ranked No. 3 by the NBA, scored a decisive 10 round decision over Chicago's Sonny Ray. Pastrano said he plans to stay in the light heavyweight ranks and hopes a title shot at Archie Moore will come.
Pekin High School named Dawson Hawkins, longtime Peoria Central coach for 11 seasons, as its new basketball leader. Hawkins succeeds Bob Cain who moves to administrative duties. Hawkins posted a 195-106 mark at Peoria Central with four state final appearances, including 1953 runner up to LaGrange.
Hal Brown pitched a one hitter to blank the New York Yankees 4-0 as Baltimore stretched its lead in the American League. Mickey Mantle homered for the Yanks in the first, while Ron Hansen drove in three runs with a fifth inning homer to back Brown in his 4-1 season start.
Pirates win on Bob Friend six hitter in 5 0 victory over Reds as Jones doubles in ninth to lift Giants past Cubs. Milwaukee Phillies and St Louis win shaping NL race while Crowe Burgess claim pinch hit records.
York of Elmhurst defeats unbeaten Springfield Feitshans 3-1 to reach the state semifinals as Don Alusic holds Feitshans to four hits. Cundiff takes the loss after 15 wins. line score Feitshans 000 001 0 1 York 020 100 x 3. Other pairings set for Thursday with Lane Tech favored.
The modernistic glass enclosed Olympic Sports Palace near Rome will be inaugurated Friday marking completion of major installations for the summer Games. It will host basketball and boxing events starting August 25 and is regarded by Italian organizers as the main site after the large stadium completed nearly a decade earlier.
Wes Covington reports improvement in his ailing right foot as he targets a regular lineup for Milwaukee. The 28 year old outfielder, who helped Braves win pennants in 1957 and 1958, belted his third homer and drove in two in a 6-3 win over Philadelphia boosting his average to .219 after a four game skid. He notes arch supports aid recovery and running is improving despite lingering pain.
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