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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1959

Page

6

Spahn Pitches Braves Into NL Lead in Six-Hit Win

Warren Spahn hurled a brilliant three-hitter to lift the Milwaukee Braves to a 6-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants at Seals Stadium, moving Milwaukee into the NL lead by a razor-thin margin. Del Crandall homered as Milwaukee built early advantages, while Willie Mays walked but no other Giant reached base until the eighth. The win capped a strong stretch for Milwaukee, with 11 wins in 13 games as Los Angeles fell to Cincinnati.

Jack Hand Associated Press Warren Spahn Milwaukee Braves San Francisco Giants Eppa Rixey Willie McCovey Willie Mays Jim Hegan Giants Willie Kirkland Milwaukee Braves Los Angeles Cincinnati Fred Haney McCormick del Crandall Billy Bruton Vada Pinson Joe Nuxhall Dodgers Wally Moon Pinson Roy McMillan Nuxhall Johnny Temple Stan Williams Jerry Lynch Roger Craig Pittsburgh Vern Law St. Louis Stan Musial George Crowe Pirates Bob Gibson Law Gibson Omaha Harry Anderson Robin Roberts Philadelphia Chicago Roberts

Senators edge Indianapolis 4 3 in final Ninth inning win

Charleston defeated Indianapolis 4 to 3 as Don Taussig delivered the decisive runs with a ninth inning single after a 3-3 tie. Grimsley earned the win for Charleston while Ho bach would pitch for Indianapolis in the looming finale. The series to this point featured three one run margins with Taussig driving both late scoring plays and Callison hitting a solo homer in game one.

Charleston Senators Indianapolis Don Taussig Taussig Ross Grimsley Jerry Davie Joe Grzenda Ed Hobaugh Abrhab J. Hicks P. Smith Johnson Hale Howell Lance Jackson Martin Virgil Carreon Hazle Snyder C'smiths Stump McDonald R. Smith A Peters Hicks Qualters Spencer bCallison eMorton Grimsley Homer E—Beard Facchini Callison S—Hazle RBI SO McDonald Ss Bowers Spencer Stee U—Mullen Sartos Gustavo

Errors Spahn Whips Giants On Three-Hitter

Warren Spahn, 38, pitched Milwaukee Braves to a 6-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on a three-hitter. The victory put the Braves in NL lead, aided by a five-error Giant infield. Spahn improved to 15-10 this season with 261 career wins. He quipped he will pitch them while others count.

San Francisco Warren Spahn Milwaukee Braves Spahn Braves Giants Spahnie

Kansas City Wins Second Game With Eight Runs

Kansas City defeats Boston 8 to 6 in the second game as Boone hits a home run. Dickson picks up the win while Schroll suffers the loss. The line shows early 0 0 0 by KC, then 2 6 0, and 0 0 0. Boston answers with 1 2 0 and 2 1 0 in later frames.

Kansas City Boston Coleman Dickson Daley Sturdivant Chiti Schroll Chittum Sullivant Fornieles White W — Dickson L—Schroll Boone

Baltimore Nips Chisox 1-0 On Unearned Runs

Orioles prevail 3-2 over White Sox as two unearned runs in the eighth prove decisive. Ken McBride left with bases loaded in a 2-1 Chicago lead. Willie Aparicio misplayed a toss on Billy Klaus' grounder to allow the go-ahead run. Billy Klaus, Luis Aparicio, Turk Lown, Gerry Staley, and Ken McBride figure in the late swing. Frank Lary threads his win over the Yankees. Detroit clocked 11 of 15 against New York. Mantle drives in the Yankees’ run while Chrisley belts his sixth for Detroit with a 4-3 victory. Kansas City's split twi-night at Boston reshapes standings as Pete Runnels drives three for the Red Sox in game one. Al Schroll and Murry Dickson share the mound in game two.

Jack Hand Tito Francona Cleveland Indians Chicago Francona Indians Cleveland Detroit Larry Doby Frank Lane Doby San Diego Washington Minnie Minoso Jim Perry Orioles White Sox Ken McBride Indianapolis Johnny Romano Turk Lown Gerry Staley Luis Aparicio Billy Klaus Billy Hoeft McBride Frank Lary Yankees New York Lary Yanks Neil Chrisley Tigers Mickey Mantle Kansas City Boston Pete Runnels Tom Brewer A’s al Schroll Murry Dickson

Baseball schedule highlights for the American League and more

MLB action lists multiple games with pitchers and matchups. Detroit visits New York as Mossi faces Shantz, Cleveland at Washington under night games, Kansas City at Boston Bucks against Wilson, Chicago at Baltimore Latman and McBride oppose Fisher and Portocarrero, Philadelphia at Chicago Connley versus Hobbie, Pittsburgh at St. Louis Friend versus Broglio, Cincinnati at Los Angeles, Milwaukee at San Francisco with Pizarro versus Sanford.

Detroit New York Mossi Shantz Cleveland Washington Grant Ramos Woodeshirk Kansas City Boston Bucks Wilson Chicago Baltimore Twinight Latman McBride Fisher Portocarrero Philadelphia Conley Hobbie Pittsburgh St. Louis Friend Broglio Cincinnati Los Angeles Milwaukee San Francisco Pizarro Sanford

Thursday games list and Tuesday results text

Thursday games Detroit at New York Cleveland at Washington Kansas City at Boston Chicago at Baltimore Philadelphia at Chicago Milwaukee at San Francisco Pittsburgh at St. Louis Cincinnati at Los Angeles Tuesday results Philadelphia 2 Chicago 1 Pittsburgh 7 St. Louis 3 Cincinnati 4 Los Angeles 1 Milwaukee 6 San Francisco 1 Only games scheduled

Philadelphia Chicago Milwaukee San Francisco Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati Los Angeles

National League Box Score Summary Cards

Chicago and Philadelphia players feature noted batters Koppe T Tyler Ashburn Noren and others. Abbreviated line scores show at bats hits runs and errors for each team with positions listed including shortstop Koppe and outfielders Tyler Ashburn and Noren. The fragment highlights batting order and fielding labels typical of a box score from a National League game.

Francona drives in four in 8-2 win. Spahn wins 15th

Tito Francona of the Indians drove in four runs with a two-run homer and a two-run triple in an 8-2 victory over Washington raising his batting average to .416. Warren Spahn of the Braves pitched Milwaukee to a 6-1 win over San Francisco for his 15th victory, moving the team into the NL lead.

Spahn Braves Indians Taussig Associated Press Tito Francona Washington Warren Spahn Milwaukee San Francisco

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Stats

Baseball leaders listed for players with 275+ at bats. Teams include Detroit Cleveland Chicago Baltimore Washington New York St Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati Los Angeles San Francisco. highlights cover batting averages hits doubles triples and home runs, runs, runs batted in, stolen bases, and pitching wins and strikeouts with names such as Kuenn Power Yesttroit Killebrew Colavito Aaron Banks Robinson Mays Cepeda Drysdale and others.

Kuenn Detroit Woodling Baltimore Power Cleveland Yesttroit Killebrew Washington Colavito Fox Chicago Williams Kansas City Allison Anaricio Mantle New York Lawn Shaw Wynn Pascual Aaron Milwaukee Cunningham St. Louis Pinson Cincinnati Neal Los Angeles Banks Robinson Cimoli Neal Los Angeles Mathews White Mays San Francisco T. Taylor Cepeda

Baseball Scores Across Leagues

In the Pacific Coast League Vancouver lost 1 to Sacramento 3 while San Diego defeated Portland 4 to 0 and Phoenix beat Salt Lake City 5 to 3. Spokane routed Salt Lake City 5 to 3 while Seattle won 1 to 0. In the American Association St Paul beat Dallas 8 to 5 and Fort Worth swept 4 to 1. Minneapolis fell 1 to 4 against Charleston as Indianapolis lost 3 to 5 to Louisville. Omaha edged Denver 8 to 2. Houston defeated Buffalo 6 to 0. International League results saw Buffalo 8 Miami 6 and Montreal 5 Toronto 0 while Richmond beat Havana 5 to 1 and Rochester defeated Columbus 3 to 0.

Associated Press Vancouver Sacramento San Diego Portland Phoenix Spokane Salt Lake City Seattle St. Paul Dallas Fort Worth Minneapolis Charleston Indianapolis Louisville Omaha Denver Houston Buffalo Miami Montreal Columbus Toronto Richmond Havana Rochester

Liston Valdes TV Fight Tonight in Chicago Stadium

Nino Valdes meets heavyweight contender Sonny Liston on ABC TV at 9 pm EST in Chicago Stadium. Liston, ranked No 3 by the NBA and Ring, is 17 fights unbeaten with one loss. Valdes has 48 wins in 67 with 35 knockouts and seeks an upset.

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