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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1960
Page
6
The Pirates lost 5-4 to the Cardinals as St. Louis swept the series and moved near Milwaukee in the NL race. Alex Grammas keyed the win with a homer and three singles, and Hal Smith added a bases loaded hit. Harvey Haddix suffered the defeat.
American athletes in Rome voiced edge over perceived anti American bias at the Olympic Games. Swimmer Lance Larson contends he won the 100 meter freestyle, but John Devitt was named winner. Coaches and officials describe judges favoring non Americans, urging U S athletes to win decisively to overcome bias.
Manager Danny Murtaugh vows the slumping Pirates will rebound after a 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Joe Cunningham and Hal Smith led the Cards with key hits as Pittsburgh drops a three game series to St. Louis while maintaining a five and a half game NL lead. Curt Simmons took the loss for the Pirates, with Harvey Haddix also charged and Vern Law set to face Johnny Podres in the Dodgers series opener.
The leaders include batting average with Larker of Los Angeles at .343 and Mays of San Francisco at .327. Runs top the list with Mays at 95 and Ashburn at 86. Banks leads RBIs with 103, Aaron 93. Hits show Great at 170 and Mays at 153. Banks, Bruton, Pinson lead doubles at 34 and 29. Triples top at 8 with White leading 9. Banks hits 36 homers to Aaron's 33. Wills 33 steals. Pitching leaders include Law with 185 decisions, Broglio 166, Drysdale 194 strikeouts, Friend 155.
John Flynn surveys the Rome Olympics row over American scoring in swimming and the contentious basketball telecast. He notes Jerry West’s basket antics, a Sox protest over a disputed call, and the Pirates’ NL pennant chase as Milwaukee and L.A. loom. High school football opens with anticipation as September 9 nears.
A compact tally of season leaders across AL at bats runs hits doubles and other stats. Notable figures include Maris of New York leading runs batted in with 96 and home runs with 35, Mantle also from New York with 31 homers, and Aparicio of Chicago with 38 stolen bases.
Pitcher Frank Sullivan limited Kansas City to five hits in a 2-1 Boston victory. At bat, Alex Grammas collected a homer and three singles as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the league leading Pittsburgh Pirates for a third straight time.
Fraser and Emerson, Australians now based in Forest Hills, defended their doubles title by beating Rod Laver and Bob Mark in straight sets 9-7 6-2 6-4 at Brookline. The victory marked their second consecutive U S doubles crown and cemented their world standing. Maria Bueno and Darlene Hard dominated the women’s draw, defeating Dierdre Catt and Ann Haydon 6-1 6-1 in 27 minutes.
JoAnne Gunderson, ASU senior from Kirkland Washington, won the U S Women's National Amateur golf championship at Tulsa Country Club. She defeated Jean Ashley of Chanute Kansas 6 and 5 in the 36 hole final, repeating her 1957 title with a similar win. Gunderson was strong from tee to green, using precise approach shots to beat Ashley.
The Chicago White Sox protested Ted Kluszewski three run pinch hit homer that umpire Ed Hurley ruled no pitch triggering a Sox controversy. Baltimore won 3-1 while Yankees split with the Tigers and the day’s results spread through the majors.
Ken Venturi fired a final round 69 to secure the Milwaukee Open title at North Hills Country Club. He finished 72 holes at 271, earning $4,300, while Arnold Palmer and Bob Goalby tied for third at 274, each collecting $1,850. Billy Casper was runner up at 273 with $3,000. Fred Hawkins and Mason Rudolph shared the last money by finishing four back.
Charleston Senators and Dallas Fort Worth Rangers split two American Association games in Fort Worth Texas. Senators won 12 to 0 in the opener as John Schaive hit a four run homer and Frank Verdi added a two run shot. In the nightcap Dallas Fort Worth Rangers won 11 to 8 with Don Leppert Tony Frulio homering and Foster Castleman contributing a three run homer and a two run double for the Solons.
Detroit Tigers president Bill DeWitt has arranged a Ted Williams Night for September 7 at Briggs Stadium when Detroit meets Boston. Mayor Louis C. Miriani will proclaim the date, with tributes for the 42 year old slugger before the game at home plate.
National League results include St Louis 5 Pittsburgh 4 and San Francisco 15 Milwaukee 2. Pittsburgh leads with 49 wins, Milwaukee 53, St Louis 54, Los Angeles 55, San Francisco 60, Cincinnati 70, Chicago 73, Philadelphia 77. Today's NL games include St Louis at Milwaukee and Pittsburgh at Los Angeles. American League results show Boston 2 1 Kansas City, Detroit 6 New York 2, Cleveland 9 Washington 1, Baltimore 3 Chicago 1. AL standings list New York 49 losses 49? 598? Baltimore 53 4579? Chicago 53 573? Washington 61 508? Cleveland 63 484? Detroit 65 472? Boston 52 426? Kansas City 44 358?
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