Athletics Extend Streak Move Into Fifth Place
The Kansas City Athletics won 7-6 over the Washington Senators to extend their streak to eight and climb into fifth place in the AL, aided by two eighth inning runs and RBI hits from Frank House and Joe De Maestri. Harry Chiti homered. Wal Woodeshick took the loss. Roger Maris hit a grand slam as KC halted a Senators rally and moved within half a game of fourth-place New York.
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Cleveland's Chances Hang On Score's Arm
Cleveland's Score (9-9) is highlighted as a potential pennant factor while Indians fans hear debate on his arm. Baltimore defeated Detroit 5-2 aided by Wandlinn. The piece notes Score’s fragile role and references past spring anxieties about the pitcher's health and potential comeback.
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Pomona Pee Wee trounces Athletics 16 to 1 in season finale
Pomona Pee Wee team routed the Athletics 16 to 1 at Garfield Playground in the last league game of the 1959 summer season. Collins pitched a brilliant no hitter, with Athletics’ lone run coming on two walks and a fielder’s choice in the last inning. Seymour started for Athletics and was relieved in the fourth. he allowed nine runs and eleven hits. The Dodgers collected 14 hits and seven first-inning runs on seven walks, while Queen earned the win for Pomona.
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Boston Red Sox shake up infield to spark slump
Boston owner Tom Yawkey and GM Bucky Harris ordered changes after a string of losses. Shortstop Jim Mahoney will start at short, Pumpsie Green moves to second, Pete Runnels to first, while Don Buddin and Dick Gernert sit. Earl Wilson to pitch in relief at first then possibly start.
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Avila Sparks Braves Streak in Milwaukee Comeback
MILWAUKEE AP Bobby Avila proves a strong second baseman can spark the Braves as Milwaukee turns a rout into a chase for the NL lead. Since joining last Wednesday, Avila's first hit was a ninth inning homer that beat the Reds, and Milwaukee has won 6 of 7 to rise to second, a game and a half behind the Giants.
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Braves rally to second as pitching trio shines in five-game sweep
Milwaukee, buoyed by a returning six-man rotation led by Warren Spahn and Lew Burdette, beat Pittsburgh 5-2 to complete a five-game series sweep. Del Crandall and Bobby Avila drove in runs as the Braves, within 1 1/2 games of San Francisco, reclaimed second place in the National League standings. Cincinnati topped St Louis 8-3 in the other NL game with Johnny Temple blasting a homer.
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Rotary Midget League and Church League Soccer Schedule
Rotary Midget League games at Forest Park Little Diamond feature Pomona Lions versus Dodgers at 5 p m Athletics versus Pomona Lions on the diamond. Church League matches at Forest Park Ruhamah Union Chapel against North Baptist at 8 30 p m Giants versus Athletics at 7 p m and Boys Club against Tigers at 8 30 p m.
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Fine Setting For PGA Meet
The 1959 PGA Championship opens at Minneapolis Golf Club in St. Louis Park with a superb 6,850‑yard par 70 layout and top players like Don Finsterwald defending, Jackie Burke a past champ, and Gene Littler seeking another win as the course earns praise for its challenge while fairways and greens draw critique for two narrow holes the 15th and 17th.
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