Third Major League in Discussion for 1961 New York Backers Lead Effort
Plenty of players hope to field a third major league by 1961 with plans to start operations that year and compete on an even basis with the existing majors by 1962. Bill Shea says organization is priority as investors in New York, Dallas, Minneapolis, Toronto, and Pittsburgh push the project.
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Richmond Aiming at Taking League Lead
The Richmond Vees open a four game series at home against Buffalo in a bid to take the International League lead. They trail by a game and a half after Buffalo won two of three in Columbus and Richmond edged Rochester 3-2 on Bill Shantz’s pinch hit. Weather delays postpone Montreal at Havana and Toronto at Miami.
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Oswego Castings Triumph in Industrial Softball Rematch
Oswego Castings defeated Breneman’s 13 to 4 while also felling Fire & Police 7 to 1 in last evening’s Industrial League doubleheader. Don Burke homered twice for Castings, Ray Drake earned the win with a four-bagger, and Bill Germain and Hal Weber added triples as Castings pulled within a half game of Ames Iron Works.
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Stepien's Nine Inn Home Till Sunday Exhibition
Walt Stepien's Country Inn softballers host Gen esee Hotel of Baldwinsville in an exhibition at Fort Ontario Sunday 2 pm. Fran Weigelt to pitch as Oswego notes a strong Bees lineup while Pezzle and Stepien hope tough defense carries them to victory.
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Yankees Face Chance To Trim Cleveland Lead In Series
The Yankees travel to New York for a four game weekend set with Cleveland, the Indians holding a one game edge atop the AL. Mickey Mantle powers the Yankees after a key homer, while Cleveland rests its staff for the series.
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Braves Tangle With Giants As Lead Imperiled
Milwaukee pursues a NL lead as they face the San Francisco Giants after a 7-6 win over the Dodgers. The Braves’ slump undercuts their edge while Pittsburgh also climbs with a 4-2 13 inning win over the Cubs.
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Pirates Rally Past Cubs Behind Skinner Hit and Virdon Fly
Bob Skinner delivered an RBI single and Bill Virdon added a sacrifice fly to power the Pirates. Dick Stuart pinch hits for a seventh inning homer as Moe DraBowsky held the Cubs to one hit through six innings in a strong pitching performance.
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Kaline Faces Week Out With Broken Cheekbone
Detroit slugger Al Kaline remains hospitalized after suffering a depressed fracture from a wild throw in Thursday’s 7 6 loss to Baltimore. He is expected to miss a week to 10 days with a batting average around .331 and 43 RBIs, three points behind Harvey Kuenn in the AL.
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Major League Stars Rally to Beat Tigers
The Tigers fell 7 to 4 as Chico Carrasquel drove in the final four runs. Onoles delivered a two run homer in the eighth and a two run single in the ninth to bring in the decisive runs.
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K of C and Moose win in Fort Ontario Little League
K of C defeated Huron Cement 9 to 8 while Moose shut out the Firemen 4 to 0 at Fort Ontario. Kaysees rallied in the fourth inning with Wilson's double as the big hit, Mundy and Raby holding hitters to three. Altimonda starred for Moose with three singles and six innings pitched.
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Trio of Unbeaten Cuban Fighters on Garden Card Tonight
Three undefeated Cuban boxers with 22 straight knockouts invade Madison Square Garden for a television card led by Florentino Fernandez who meets Stefan Redi in a 10 round welterweight bout. Lightweight Douglas Vaillant faces Jimmy Grow and Carlos Hernandez meets Luke Eins ter in 10 round clashes.
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