Newk Giel And Dodger Rookie Good Pitching Features
Newk, the winless Don Newcombe, sparked Cincinnati with his first victory in seven decisions as the Redlegs rose to third in the NL. Frank Musial homered for St Louis, while Paul Giel relieved in San Francisco’s 2-1 win over Pittsburgh. Stan Williams notched his second major league win as Los Angeles blanked Philadelphia 3-0. Grissom, Mays and others boosted the NL pitching show with shutouts and late comeback efforts.
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Bob Feleate
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Joe 10
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Cincinnati Redlegs
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Newcombe
Aussies Dominate Lead-Up to National AAU Mile Showdown
Bakersfield hosts the National AAU championships with Australian milers Herb Elliott and Merv Lincoln in top form. Elliott has broken four minutes five times this year amid a push toward the world record 3:58 as Lincoln seeks to repeat his 4:06.1 US AAU mark from last season. The meet runs Friday and Saturday at Memorial Stadium, aiming to crown national titles and a spot on the U.S. squad traveling to Moscow.
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Bakers
Herb. Elliott
Merv. Lincoln
Memorial Stadium
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Russia
Moscow
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John Law Lincoln
Newcombe Shines as Reds Edge Cardinals 6-1
Don Newcombe, acquired from the Dodgers, twirled six hitter relief over nine innings as Cincinnati beat St. Louis 6-1. Tebbetts praised Newcombe's form, noting the veteran’s return to the old fire while Cincinnati seeks a pennant push.
Chicago Cardinals sign Marquette halfback Zagar
Chicago Cardinals announce the signing of 23 year old former Marquette halfback Ray Zagar. Discharged from the service, Zagar played at Washington High School in Milwaukee and was the Cardinals 19th Stratt pick in 1956.
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Ray Zagar
Milwaukee
Wis
Marquette University
Chicago Cardinals
National Football League
Walter Wolfner
Zagar
Cardinals
Stratt
Washington High School
Illinoisan McKee Signs with Baltimore Colts for 1960
Bob McKee, an end from Monmouth College Illinois, signed with the Baltimore Colts. The Colts view him as punter and pass catcher after a 41 kick season averaging over 41 yards and 25 receptions plus strong defense. Drafted 22nd overall.
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Bob McKee
Monmouth College
Illinois
Baltimore Colts
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McKee
Pacific Coast League scores and results from coast cities
Sacramento defeated Phoenix 6 1 Salt Lake City topped Seattle 8 6 Spokane beat San Diego 9 4 Portland won 6 5 over Vancouver in 15 innings International League results include Rochester 5 8 Columbus 0 2 Havana 4 3 Montreal 3 Miami 7 2 and Richmond 8 Buffalo 1 American Association games had Indianapolis 9 6 Denver 6 5 Louisville 6 6 St Paul 5 Charleston 3 Minneapolis 2 in 12 innings Omaha at Wichita postponed
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Columbus
Havana
Montreal
Miami
Toronto
Richmond
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Denver
Louisville
St. Paul
Charleston
Minneapolis
Omaha
Wichita
Baseball Standings and Schedule for the National League
National League standings show Milwaukee 32 22 and San Francisco 33 27 as leaders. Thursday games plan San Francisco at Pittsburgh Los Angeles at Philadelphia St Louis at Cincinnati Chicago at Milwaukee. Wednesday results include Los Angeles 3 Philadelphia 0 and Cincinnati 6 St Louis 1. Additional Friday games list New York, Boston, Baltimore, and Chicago among others with several rain notes.
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Cleveland
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Baltimore
Kansas City
Kiwanis and Ellis Cafe Win League Games
Kiwanis edged Jaycees 6 5 in junior league makeup play at the park. Ellis Cafe shut out Thompson Paints 7 0 in senior division. Pitcher Dave Keen earned his second win for Kiwanis after relieving in the fifth. Whitely Fitzgerald blanked Thompson Paints for Ellis Cafe, his second win.
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Tom Moore
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Bill Hall
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Leon Simmons
George Ralph
Whitely Fitzgerald
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Ellis Case
Fitzgerald
Dick Gardner
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Wayne Hicks
Ellis
Rogers
Hicks
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Thompson's Paints
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Flint Open Opens Battle For $52000 Golf Prize
The Flint Open starts with a 7280 yard Warwick Hillis course in Flint Michigan drawing 145 players. National Open champion Tom Bolt aims for $9000 winner’s pot as top names like Gary Player Arnold Palmer Ken Venturi Gene Littler and Don Finsterwald compete amid a large pros field and Middlecoff’s withdrawal due to wrist injury.
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Warwick Hillis
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Cary Middlecoff
Middlecoff
Tulsa
South Africa
Gary Player
Arnold
Palmer
Ken Venturi
Gene Littler
Don Finsterwald
Rex Baxter Wins Opening Match in Trans Miss Amateur
In Hutchinson Kansas Rex Baxter the defending champion from Amarillo Texas won his first round match at the Trans Miss Amateur Golf Tournament. He defeated Emerson Carey III of Denver 4 and 3 on a rainy Prairie Dunes 6526 yard layout. Only two favored contenders fell early as Jim Vickers of Wichita lost to Richard Norville of Oklahoma City marking another setback for Vickers.
Hank Aaron Not Worried About Slump
Milwaukee Braves star Hank Aaron, in a rare slump, says he is not worried and will swing his way out. He notes his batting .265 with 10 homers and 27 RBIs, compares to a .322 season pace, and cites line drives and double plays as sources of trouble while asserting he will recover without help.
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Hank Aaron
Milwaukee Braves
Aaron
RBI
Ernie Lombardi
Tim Tam Could Return to Track After Surgery
Tim Tam a champion three year old is evaluated after bone chip removal from the right foreleg. Surgeons Drs. Jacques Jenny and Charles Baker with a four surgeon team say six to eight months are needed to assess recovery. Trainer Calumet Farm’s Jimmy Jones remains hopeful though previously said Tim Tam would never race again. The Belmont Stakes incident preceded this surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine.
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Tim Tam
Jacques Jenny
Charles Baker
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Jenny
Preakto Racing Farm
Jimmy Jones
Calumet Farm
Trans-Miss Goes Into Match Play
The Trans-Mississippi Men's Amateur Golf Tournament at Prairie Dunes, Hutchinson Kansas, begins match play after practice rounds. Medalists Bill Hird and John Farquhar posted 71s while Rex Baxter, defending champion, shot 69 in practice. The cut to 64 in the championship flight was 83, with five players tied at 84 for two berths.
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Prairie Dunes
Bill Hird
Fort Dodge
Iowa
John Farquhar
Amarillo
Tex
Jerry Krause
Kansas City
Howard Carey Jr
Hutchinson
Rex Baxter
Wimbledon jitters grip world tennis stars before Open
London AP report says top players face nerves ahead of Wimbledon 63rd championship. Barry MacKay, Rod Laver upset fears, Althea Gibson worried after Wightman Cup loss, Ashley Cooper torn thigh withdraws from Queen's, Mrs. Margaret Du Pont advancing to rounds with calm outlook, fellow contender Margaret Carter defeated 6 0 6 0.
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Barry MacKay
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Althea Gibson
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Christine Truman
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Margaret du Pont
Wilmington
Del
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Sou Cal Bears Missouri 7-0 Final Tonight
In the NCAA college baseball world series finale Bruce Gardner of Southern California faces Elmer Harbin of Missouri. Both teams stand 4 and 1 in the double elimination series after So Cal's 7 0 win Wednesday night. Gardner carries a 13 1 record and seeks a third series win while Harbin is 4 and 1 for the season with one series win.
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Bruce Gardner
Southern California
Elmer Harbin
Missouri
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Young Yama Bahama defeats Kid Gavilan in Miami Beach
Young Yama Bahama, 25, stop Kid Gavilan with a one sided 100 92 score from judge Eddie Thal as Bahama pledges a possible move to welterweight after a strong televised win in the Miami Beach Auditorium Gavilan falls to 106 30 6 in career record while Bahama improves to 49 8 1.
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Jimmy Peerless
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Kid
Mantle Getting X ray Treatment
Clifford Ann Creed of Lamar Tech and Ann Rutherford of Penn State led the quarter final feature in the Women’s National Collegiate Golf tournament. Creed, 19, won medalist honors and defeated Jean Ashley 3 and 2, while Rutherford, a semifinalist in 1957, beat Elaine Woodman 4 and 2.
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Jean Ashley
University of Kansas
Elaine Woodman
Wichita University
Ted Williams and Co. Blast 5 Homers to Beat White Sox
Ted Williams and team slug five homers in a 13-9 Boston win over Chicago as a six-run eighth turns the game. Williams and Malzone go deep, Jensen ties for AL lead with 17 homers.
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Williams no hit bid fuels 3-0 win over Phillies
Stan Williams of the Dodgers walked seven but struck out six and held the Phillies to four hits in a complete shutout as he earned his second victory. Elston Howard of the Yankees delivered a two run homer, accounting for two of New York's six hits in a 3-2 win over the Indians.
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Bob Cerv
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Malizone
Gerry Staley
Stan Williams
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Patty Berg Seeks Seventh Western Open Title
ERIE Pa AP Patty Berg goes after her seventh Women's Western Open at Kahkwa Club in Erie a 6370 yard layout with par 37 36 73. Berg led last year to win the title at Montgomery Alabama as a field of women professionals competes for 5000 prize in the 29th open.
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Patty Berg
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Miss Berg
Montgomery
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Baseball game notes Yankee loss and Dodgers win details
In American League action the Yankees were edged by the Senators 2 to 0 with Barton earning the win and J Taylor taking the loss, six Yankee strikeouts to two. Meanwhile the Dodgers overwhelmed the Cubs 6 to 2 behind Danny Smith, John Brickey tagged with the loss and five Cubs strikeouts. No home runs were recorded.
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Major League Leaders in American and National Leagues
Statistics capture top performers across both leagues. Vernon leads hitting in the American League at .361 with Cerv pacing runs and 52 RBIs for Kansas City, while Mays dominates the National League in batting with 92 hits and a .382 average. Key players include Kuenn, Minoso, Jensen, Banks, Cepeda, and Aaron with notable totals in runs, RBIs, and homers.
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Dodgers Seek Rube Walker as New Coach
The Los Angeles Dodgers plan to make Rube Walker a coach, aiming to fill the catching duties after Roy Campanella's injury. Walker, 32, faces competition from John Roseboro and Joe Pignatano, and his future hinges on remaining waiver prospects a team asked for on Tuesday.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Roy Campanella
Buzzy Bavasi
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Joe Pignatano
Giel Earns First Giants Win In 10 Innings Triumph
Paul Giel pitched four hits over 10 innings as the San Francisco Giants edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 2 1. Manager Bill Rigney lauded Giel as a potential pennant factor after benching Willie Mays earlier. Marv Grissom secured the win in relief after Giel yielded a leadoff hit in the 10th.
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Bill Rigney
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Rigney
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Giel
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Pirates
Marv Grissom
Bil Mazeroski
Dick Schofield
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Schofield
Johnny Powers
Bill Virdon
Sad Sam Jones Ties Up Cardinals Against Reds in Cincinnati
St. Louis sent Sad Sam Jones to the mound against Cincinnati as the see-saw for third place continued. Don Newcombe struggled for the Cardinals, yielding six hits as Cincinnati won 6-1. Stan Musial hit a homer in his first at bat but finished 1-for-4 as St. Louis dropped further in the standings.
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Bahama Routs Gavilan in Miami Beach Bout
The Associated Press report notes Flat-Yama Bahama from Bahamas defeated Kid Gavilan by points in an Miami Beach lightweight contest. Bahama outpointed Gavilan in a 151 to 150 style scoring frame with Cuba listed as the event's backdrop.
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