Orioles Sweep Bizarre Doubleheader In Baltimore
The Baltimore Orioles swept a bizarre doubleheader with Kansas City Athletics. In the opener Bob Boyd homered in the 13th to win 5-4. Connie Johnson pitched seven-hitter to win the nightcap 10-2 as New York Yankees' back-to-back homers spoiled Don Messrs no-hit bid. Boston Red Sox edged Chicago 5-4 as Ted Williams homered. Cincinnati Redlegs beat New York Giants 6-4 on Wally Post three-run homer in ninth. Milwaukee Braves shut out Dodgers 10-0 behind Gene Conley three-hitter. Washington beat Detroit 2-1 with Julio Becquer RBI single. Pittsburgh committed five errors in loss to Chicago Cubs 5-4. Stan Musial drove winning run in 10th for St. Louis over Philadelphia 5-4 as Willard Schmidt earned his tenth straight win. American League, National League standings shown with multiple teams.
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Bragan Fired as Pirates Manager. Murtaugh Named Interim
Chicago report states Bobby Bragan was dismissed by Pirates General Manager Joe L Brown for the general welfare of the club. Danny Murtaugh, 39, is named to finish the season as temporary manager with Clyde Sukeforth turning down the post. Bragan accepts the change philosophically, citing a string of losses as the main cause.
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Baseball Scores and Schedule Amid Mixed Results
National and American League standings with team records and games. Daily schedule lists upcoming games including Pittsburgh at Chicago and Kansas City at Baltimore, plus yesterday’s results like New York 3 Cleveland 2 and Boston 5 Chicago 4 in extra innings. Minor leagues and local leagues show multiple regional matches and tomorrow’s lineups.
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Cubs Beat Bears In Brunswick Little League Playoff
Cubs topple Bears 10 4 in first of a best of three playoff between half winners. D Keller homered with two aboard as Cubs grab advantage. Bears suffer first-half title loss. Series resumes Monday at 5 30 p m EST.
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Orioles winless streak interrupted as Robinson suffers injury
In Baltimore, Brooks Robinson, a 20 year old rookie third baseman from Little Rock, was struck by a pitch in the fourth inning of the second game against Kansas City. A gash needed stitches but no fracture was found. He remained at Union Memorial Hospital for observation. The incident dampened a crowd of 12,126 as the Orioles built toward a 234,102 foot doubleheader.
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Unusual double play in 13th frames shocks Athletics
In the first game Hal Smith doubled for the A’s and a wild sequence followed. Billy Hunter bunted, O’Dell fielded to Kell, who to Busby for the tag on Hunter. Smith was ruled out for veering from the baseline as Kell and Briceweser chased him. Lopez mishandled chances, tying a record in the book among several players famed for errors.
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Braves edge Dodgers 1 0 on Gene Conley pitching
The Associated Press notes Gene Conley and the Braves shut out the Dodgers 1-0 as Conley struck out three, walked five, and allowed four singles while driving in the run. In other action Stan Musial helped the Cardinals beat the Phillies to reclaim the NL lead with a third extra base hit in five at bats. Playoffs in Carroll Manor featured Adamstown defeating Doubs 20 with Henn earning 14 strikeouts. Beachley took the loss with 12 strikeouts. Play resumes Tuesday August 13 with Adamstown facing Jefferson after Jefferson defeated Buckeystown in the first round.
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Toy Hunt and Show Delights Tiny Tor Town Tots
The Marra Babe Ruth League hosts a Friday event in the park where youngsters hid treasures for each child to find. After the hunt the tots displayed their toys and played favorite games, then received a treat to end the evening.
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