Two Rained-Out Games Played
The 1960 Ottawa Church softball league concluded the season with two rain-postponed games at Forest Park. Trinity Methodist beat Wellsville Methodist 6-2 for its seventh win. Ruhamah Union Chapel overcame United Presbyterian 16-7. Trinity Methodist led early with a four-run fourth. Denny Peterson pitched four innings of one-run, one-hit ball for the win. Wingert and Averill produced Wellsville’s runs. Ruhamah Union Chapel built an early three-run lead and stayed ahead, lifting United Presbyterian into a four-way bottom tie.
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Forest Park
Trinity Methodist
Wellsville Methodist
Rahameh- Union Chapel
United Presbyterian
Methodists
Ruhamah-Union Chapel
Presbyterians
United Presbyterian Club
Trinity
Denny Peterson
Peterson
Phillips
Simms
Wellsville
Wingert
Averill
Ruhamah- Union Chapel
Mizell's Win Keeps Pirate Lead Intact
After a rough fifth inning Ruhamah surged with six runs on no hits and seven walks, then added four more in the sixth on one hit. Leroy Pearson earned the win for Ruhamah with Bill Whitacre taking the loss. The report also notes early standings, a 1960 church league table, and a preview of Wilmer Mizell as a rising pitcher.
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Ruhamah
Leroy Pearson
Bill Whitacre
RHE Trinity Methodist
Wellsville Methodist
Ruhemahon
Chap
North Baptist
Ritteburen
Lola
iFirst
Methodist
Miwaukee
United Presbyterian
Rox Angeles
Bi Ag
First Baptist
Cincinnati
Rukame-Union Chapel
Philadephia
Chicags
Pet
Pirates Acquire Vinegar Bend to Fuel Pennant Run
Baseball notes say Vinegar Bend pitched 30 1 3 scoreless innings in a 7 1 win to lift the Pirates to a five game NL lead. He arrived in May in a trade for two farmhands and has since won eight of his nine starts, with a five game winning streak and a four game streak of complete games before Chicago stopped him in the fifth. Musial sparked the Cardinals with two doubles and a sac fly in the opener, while Curt Simmons added his fourth win against two losses in the nontier game. The Dodgers beat the Cubs 3 2 and Cincinnati rainouts affected San Francisco.
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Erst- Cmny
Renaud
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Phillies
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Stan Musial
Martin Stands Fine After Barred Fight in Cincinnati
Cincinnati reports Billy Martin fined 500 dollars and suspended five days after he punched Cubs pitcher Jim Brewer following a contested exchange. NL President Warren Giles confirmed the penalties stand after a hearing. Brewer to miss about a month. Martin said he had intended no wrong and defended his actions amid the incident.
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Cincinnati Reds
Billy Martin
Jim Brewer
Chicago Cubs
Martin
National League
Warren C. Giles
Brewer
Chicago
Toreday Results Washington 3 3 Kansas City 12 innings two nights
Baseball results from a long score update show Washington and Kansas City tied after 12 innings over two nights. New York defeated Chicago 7 to 18??, Baltimore beat Detroit 3 to 6, Cleveland topped Boston 6 to 2. Schedule notes list Wednesday games and Thursday matchups among Baltimore Detroit New York Chicago Boston Cleveland Washington Kansas City.
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Kansas City
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Kaneag City
Homers Tie Mel Ott After Brief Nap Ritual
Cleveland AP report notes Ted Williams hit his 19th homer of the year, tying Mel Ott for third on the all time list with Babe Ruth and Jimmy Foxx above. Williams explains his post lunch nap helps stay sharp in night games as Perry defeats the Red Sox 6-3, with plans to auction the ball for charity.
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Boston
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Babe Ruth
Jimmy Foxx
Ted
Jin Perry
Red Sox
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Jack Fadden
Hall of Fame
Cooperstown
Jimmy Fund Children’s Cancer Research
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Geame
Robinson
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Yankees
Ken John- Frank Lary
Tiger
Senators
White Sox
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Indians
Oj J
Kageans
Kansas City
A's
Washing
Young Ten
Chuck Estrada
Brooks
Survey of Franklin County Quail Population
Kenneth Campbell of the state fish and game service reports a survey of Franklin County quail is underway to aid season length days and bag limits. He notes the quail count is not as high as last year but not failing, and prairie chickens appear at least as numerous as last year. The survey should finish today or tomorrow.
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Kenneth Campbell
Fish and Game Protector
Franklin County
Campbell
State Fish and Game Commission
Don Larsen Finally Gets In Win Column
Don Larsen, famed for his perfect World Series, earns his first win in a turbulent season with the Yankees. The article recalls his 1956 gem, career ups and downs, a 1959 trade to Kansas City, and a rough stretch as New York battles for placement amid rain and other early season notes.
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Don Larsen
New York Yankees
Rome Opens 17th Modern Olympic Games With Flags
Rome began the 17th modern Olympic Games with official ceremony and flags. About 8,000 flags hung over city buildings as interpreters prepared hospitals for language barriers and 400 hostesses took posts at stadiums and offices. Floodlights illuminated Rome as the event started quietly amid a wave of national pride.
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Rome
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