Giats Win Over Cards In San Francisco
San Francisco reports three home runs as the Giaats defeat the Cards amid wind-blown misplays. Cepeda Mays and Rodgers homer for the Giaats, Blaylock loses for the Cards while Antonelli earns the win.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1959
Page
7
San Francisco reports three home runs as the Giaats defeat the Cards amid wind-blown misplays. Cepeda Mays and Rodgers homer for the Giaats, Blaylock loses for the Cards while Antonelli earns the win.
Excelsior blasted Shell Oil 12 to 4 in the Babe Ruth League yesterday. Colliflower led the winners with four safeties in five trips, as Excelsior racked 11 hits all singles. Shell struggled with 5 hits and was led by Delauter and Kennedy among others.
In a muddled box score style the game reports Liberty versus Taylorstown with unclarified innings and scorers. D Shelton pitched for the winning side while Umpire Curry and Scorer M Merchant are listed among officials. Frederick girls beat Yellow Springs 13 to 11 in softball with Halsey Huble Shafer and Cutshall credited for the win and next play at Creagerstown.
American League leaders include Kuenn Detroit batting .375 and Killebrew Washington with 36 RBIs and 16 home runs. Jensen Boston Power Cleveland tied for 6th with 6 steals. National League leaders show Aaron Milwaukee batting .431 and Mathews Milwaukee with 38 RBIs and 15 home runs. Pinson Cincinnati and Mathews lead with 56 and 5 triples. Pitching leaders cite Face Pittsburgh 6 10 decisions and Drysdale Los Angeles 80 strikeouts.
Major league standings show Cleveland leading the American League with 24 wins and 14 losses, and Chicago atop the National League at 24 16. Thursday games include Kansas City at Cleveland and Detroit at Chicago. Wednesday results feature Chicago defeating Cleveland 5 to 1 and Milwaukee beating Pittsburgh 4 to 3. Friday schedule lists Detroit at Chicago and Philadelphia at Milwaukee among others.
Petersville Five defeated Locust Valley 3 to 1 while Arcade Five beat Jug Bridge 3 to 1. State Road topped C and M Mobil 4 to 0 as Smiths Pies faced Southern States. Individual statistic shows Mobil at 1,656.
Richmond defeated Toronto 5 to 3 and Montreal beat Columbus 12 to 2. Havana topped Buffalo 3 to 2 while Rochester triumphed over Miami 3 to 1.
The Associated Press lists minor league results with Omaha 4-1 over St. Paul and Buffalo 2 Richmond 5. Denver 1-1 Fort Worth 3, Indianapolis 2 Ian Charleston 2, Dallas 1, Louisville 3, Houston 2. Pacific Coast League shows San Diego 6 Salt Lake City 2 and Vancouver at Spokane finalizing scores.
The Associated Press report highlights Camilo Pascual and the Senators holding the Orioles hitless through innings for a 1st two hitter win. Frank Robinson of the Reds slugged two homers driving in three in a 10 run victory over the Phillies. In boxing, Jesse Boudry outpointed Tony Anthony 117 110 in New York.
Charlie Keller of St Petersburg continues a hitting streak and raises his average from .240 to .371 in the Florida State League with 133 hits in 89 at bats and 20 RBIs. Don Keller backs him at first base as the team sits two games off the Orlando pace while three regulars hit .380 to .397. In other notes, southpaw Dick Smith of Tampa is sidelined with a sore arm after three of four starts, prompting a return to Philadelphia for examination and rest. Also, Ribot the Italian champion will enter stud duty in Kentucky in 1961, leased to Darby Dan Farm near Lexington by Razza Dormello Olgiata.
In Chicago Stadium on Wednesday night Jesse Boudry from St. Louis defeated Tony Anthony by unanimous decision in a 16 round bout. The two fighters battled intensely with Boudry dominating and boosting his ranking to a top contender for Archie Moore's title. Anthony entered as a 3-1 favorite but was overwhelmed by Boudry's attack.
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