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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1960
Page
7
Ron Hansen and Gene Woodling sparked a 2-1 Orioles victory as Milt Pappas earned his ninth win. Casey Stengel used strategic moves to help the Yankees and Ted Williams noted Herb Score’s pitching for Chicago. The day featured tight results across the league with Cleveland, Kansas City, and Detroit also posting wins.
CHICAGO AP The Continental League aims to launch as a third major league, meeting with expansion committees of the American and National leagues. Founder Bill Shea and president Branch Rickey say they can answer the majors 10 point plan, including territories, ballpark size, player salaries, pensions, schedules, city populations for franchises, and ownership rules. Rickey noted they can answer yes to all points except territorial indemnification. The group offered the American Association 40 cents per paid admission in the year major league status is granted, quadruple the current 10 cents. Shea criticized Hank Greenbergs remarks that the plan fails, saying minor league baseball is collapsing and a franchise isnt worth a quarter.
NEW YORK AP Willie Mays of San Francisco fights to add a second National League batting crown to his 1954 achievement. Through Sunday he trailed Norm Larker of the Dodgers who led at .345 with Mays at .343 after going 7-for-20 last week. Ashburn remained third as the race tightens with Sievers and Skowron leading the American League at .321.
The Associated Press lists NL batting leaders with Larker and Mays atop at .345 and .343. Mays fuels runs and hits. Banks and Aaron pace RBIs. Pinson and Mays lead in doubles and steals. Williams and Roebuck win top pitching decisions. Drysdale and Friend lead strikeouts. Comprehensive stat leaders across categories are shown for wins, strikeouts, and batting totals.
Ralph Du pas of New Orleans defeated Charley Scott of Philadelphia by outpoint in Sydney. Davey Moore of Tijuana outpointed Kid cee of Mexico in Springfield, Ohio, in a non title bout.
Danny Williams shows a positive attitude as the Mountaineers brace for a demanding schedule and limited experience. The piece cites coach player dynamics and stresses individualized handling of players to restore Williams to top form and push the team toward higher standing.
Beckley has been chosen as the site for the Kanawha Valley League second All Star game on August 20 with Marmet hosting the first game August 19 both starting at 8 p.m. Managers Patsy Fragile and Bob Pack will guide the Southern Division All Stars. The league playoffs begin mid August with a division format leading to a best of three final between Northern and Southern winners. The Southern roster includes Wendell Doss, Wendell Backus, Willie Joe Chandler, Denny Skiles, Frank Carr, and Bob McClain among others. The Northern roster features a long list of players from Institute, Charleston, Sissionville, South Charleston, and neighboring clubs.
A Cleveland scout named Mancuso watches Wendell Backus on Saturday night. Manager Patsy Fragile moved Frank Carr aside to give Backus a three inning audition which the scout attended after traveling from Williamson. Backus, at about 6 3 and 220 pounds, shows big league tools and a strong fastball though occasional wildness remains.
Dodgers must beat Pirates two or three times in the opener to tighten the National League fight among the Giants Dodgers Braves and Cards. Earl Francis of Beckley suffered shoulder trouble in St. Louis while relief pitching for the Pirates last week and has not pitched since. Marshall College reports two basketball signees Dick Clark from Huntington East and a Kentucky guard, both small guards.
The standings show Pittsburgh leading with 57 wins and 39 losses followed by Milwaukee and Los Angeles. Tonight's games feature San Francisco at Philadelphia with Sanford and Marichal opposing Green and Buzhardt, plus Dodgers at Pirates and other midweek matchups including Milwaukee at St Louis and Cincinnati at Chicago.
Denver AP report notes Charleston starts a series with Houston after a doubleheader loss ending its Houston streak. Opening loss 4-2, nightcap 4-3. Charleston led 2-0 in opener before Houston tied and pulled ahead, while Houston led 2-1 in game two before Charleston moved ahead 3-1, then trailed again. Pitchers Kaat, Sehroll, Schultz credited with decisions. game times around 1:40.
Athol Graham, 36, died while attempting to set a new world speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats. His 3,000 horsepower car failed at 300 mph when a wheel separated, sending the car tumbling 4,000 feet and trapping him beneath. He died minutes after rushing to a Salt Lake City hospital.
The Giants visit Philadelphia for a four game series against the Phillies as they try to close a 54 game gap atop the standings. Jack Sanford and Juan Marichal will face Dallas Green and Johnny Buzhardt, with Marichal boasting 12 hits allowed in 28 innings and a 3-0 mark.
Yesterday Jim Perry pitched a five hit 3-0 win against the Washington Senators for his 12th victory and third shutout all versus Washington. Pete Daley drove in four runs for Kansas City in a 10-8 10 inning win over his former teammates, Boston, with a homer and two singles.
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