Red Sox top Kansas City in troubled Athletics clash
The Boston Red Sox defeated the Kansas City Athletics in a pitching duel led by Bri Monbouquette. The game featured strong hitters like Dick Gerrett and Dick Jensen as Boston built an early lead.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1959
Page
6
The Boston Red Sox defeated the Kansas City Athletics in a pitching duel led by Bri Monbouquette. The game featured strong hitters like Dick Gerrett and Dick Jensen as Boston built an early lead.
Ray Dixon, a new VEW County Club member, scored a hole in one at the local course on Sunday. He played in a foursome with Robert Gane Charles Crum and Henry KL De Dixon used a seven iron to reach the elevated green at the number three hole amid crowding play and near pins.
Frederick High's Cadet varsity improved to 5-1 after a 2-1 win over Sherwood High. The Cadets erased a 1-0 deficit with two runs in the fifth, aided by stolen bases from Young Moss and Geisberi and a sacrifice hit by Mae Brandenburg.
Middletown High School defeated Anne 20 in a game noted for Herb Elliott delaying his honeymoon in Melbourne. Phillies pitcher Curt Simmons excelled, allowing four hits in eight innings as Eddie Gottlieb plans Phillies wariness. Elliott pursues university study while prepping for Asheville roster.
The NBA announces Sugar Ray Robinson has been stripped of the middleweight title after neglecting title defenses. The NBA endorses Fullmer and East Syracuse promoter Norm Hoth for future title bouts, with Robinson possibly facing Gustav Scholz if he fights Europe.
Smoky Burgess leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with a .420 average in 50 at bats after being acquired from Cincinnati. Hank Aaron's hot hitting keeps him in a tight race for the NL batting crown with Ed Mathews, while Ernie Banks tops RBIs and Nellie Fox leads the AL in batting as Harmon Killebrew climbs with seven homers.
Paul Plumbly of Winchester wins the Robert L. Harper overall at the National Canvas Skeet and Trap Club open trapshoot near Rockville. Jumbis breaks five more targets than Ronald Pleasanton of Magnolia. Del He finishes with COLLEGE PARK Md. Maryland routs Duke 192 to extend win streak to eight. Lon scores 360x400 mm. Hammond spaced seven hits in Mon events. Pleasanton wins Towson State meet in doubles, 53 Mason-Dixon, and ties for first in 160. Mans Handicap winner is J H Hughes of Darrlington Md. with 293x100. G R Martz of Frederick wins second flight 97x100.
Yesterday the report lists W Richy as coach with players B Wiles MM Clark L Brachey K Foland J Beeson C Rinehart D May in a partial row. The fragment mentions names but lacks context or event details.
The American and National League tables show team records and games back with recent results. Tuesday games included Baltimore at Cleveland and New York at Kansas City, while Wednesday slate features Cleveland hosting Washington and San Francisco at Cincinnati among others.
The Associated Press lists American League batting leaders with Fox Chicago at .398 and Juenn Detroit at .387 among 35 or more at bats. Power Cleveland leads in runs with 18, while Killebrew Washington paces RBIs with 18. Fox Chicago tops hits with 33, Williams Kansas City and Strickland Cleveland tied for doubles with 9, and House Kansas City leads triples with 13. Harmonized by pitchers Wan Baltimore 3 0 1.000 and Pappas Baltimore 3 0 1.000. In the National League Aaron Milwaukee hits 487 with Banks Chicago and Robinson Cincinnati tied in RBIs at 24. Mathews Milwaukee and Demeter Los Angeles lead with 18 RBIs. Home runs Mathews Milwaukee 9, Aaron Milwaukee 3. Stolen bases Power Cleveland and Aparicio Chicago tied at 3. Pitching Burdette Milwaukee 5-0 1.000 with Klippstein Los Angeles and Face Pittsburgh at 3-0. Mantle, Post, and Pinson appear among leaders in various categories.
Price Electric defeated Kiwanis 14 to 3 to open the Babe Ruth League season. Price Electric pitcher allowed two hits and two walks with an error scoring two runs. Bayles and Boone led the offense with three extra base hits combined, while Kiwanis collected three runs on late innings.
Walkersville High beat Frederick Jayvees 9 to 1 in seven innings. Winning pitcher Eaves allowed four hits in 6 1 3 innings while Whisner took the loss. Cadets left three on base as Walkersville secured the win with timely hits and a 14 game series note.
Race card for Shenandoah Downs May 5 1959 lists purses from 1000 to 1600 dollars, claiming and stake events for horses aged two to five, with post time 7 45. Selections include Star U, Red Blend, Beau Dee, and Best Bet Jestic Move among others, with a best bet on Jestic Move.
In the International League Buffalo beat Columbus seven to five. American Association Dallas defeated Omaha six to nothing. Louisville won four to three over St. Paul. Houston won five to none. Fort Worth fell one to six at Indianapolis. Denver beat Indianapolis two to four. Charleston at Minneapolis postponed by rain. Pacific Coast League Vancouver edged Salt Lake City one to none. Phoenix at Portland postponed by rain. Sacramento at Seattle postponed by rain. San Diego at Spokane postponed by rain.
Chambersburg High School won the triangular meet with 69 percent of points. Frederick High finished second with 37 percent and Waynesboro third. Dave Brenneman set a new Frederick High half mile record 2 05.6. Iry Burns and Richard Markey improved in the high hurdles. The 88 yard relay set a Frederick High record 1 35.5.
Veteran manager Dykes signed to lead the Detroit Tigers for the rest of the season. He benched Charlie Maxwell into left field and Maxwell responded with four home runs in a doubleheader sweep of the New York Yankees. Coach staff remains Billy Hitchcock Willis Hudlin and Tommy Henrich.
Clemson defeats Georgia Teachers 5 to 2 in a baseball game. Towson beats Mount St. Marys 5 to 3 in a separate baseball matchup. Duke prevails 7 to 2 over N C State in a college contest. Towson and Mount St. Marys both post 3 run outputs in their respective games.
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