Pierce Beats Indians For Old Time In Row
Pitcher Billy Pierce shut down the Cleveland Indians for the fifth straight time as Chicago White Sox completed a two game sweep with a 9-3 victory in Cleveland. The win moved the Sox three games behind the Yankees, who defeated the Orioles 6-3.
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Baseball Standings and Daily Results Highlight Action
New York leads with 45 wins, Cleveland 42, and Baltimore 45 as Chicago 41 and Detroit 35 chase. Daily games feature Detroit 6 Kansas City 3, St Louis 7 San Francisco 3, and Los Angeles 7 Chicago 1, with key performances by Freese, Smith, and Piersall.
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Havana Franchise Moves From Cuba Amid Safety Concerns
Montreal AP reports the International League will move the Havana Sugar Kings for 1960 to protect players. Remaining home games may be split between Jersey City Roosevelt Stadium Cincinnati and other cities with a Reds affiliate, while owner Bobby Maduro denies any relocation.
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Beckley Semi Pro Adds Carr Ahead of Doubleheader
Beckley manager Patsy Fragile has signed pitcher Frank Carr who will be ready to pitch or play in Beckley’s Saturday doubleheader at Woodrow Wilson Field. Beckley faces St Albans at 6 15 p m and Hurricane at 8 15 p m with Wendell Backus set to start in one game.
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Palmer Narrowly Trails Leader Ahead of Final British Open
Arnold Palmer of Latrobe Pa shot 34 36 70 to total 211 and sit four behind Kel Nagle who led at 207 with Roberto De Vicenzo 209 and Peter Thomson 216 in the fourth round at St Andrews. Palmer aims to complete a Grand Slam after winning the Masters and U S Open.
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State streams to be clear for fishing this weekend
Charleston AP reports the Conservation Department says most state streams will be idle or clearing for fishing this weekend. An exception is the Ohio River area around Middle Island Creek at Wheeling where conditions should improve late tomorrow. The Little Kanawha River in Gilmer, Wood and Wirt counties may muddy but is expected to clear tomorrow. Milky water observed at Bluestone Reservoir in Hinton and streams in Nicholas County.
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Harpoon Mistaken Identity Hurts Youth In Tampa Bay
Avel Diaz mistook Angel Fernandez, 12, for a fish while harpooning from a Tampa Bay dock. The youth suffered wounds to his left arm and leg and was treated at a hospital and released.
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Sofia All-Star practice set at 5 p m today
President Al Vennari says the Sofia Little League will hold a practice for the Sofia All-Star team today at 5 p m at the Little League field on Glen White Road. All boys are urged to attend. Fight results include Ricardo Gonzalez
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Kansas City battles to keep its ball club in town
Kansas City faces a pivotal moment as the Athletics seek a sale after Arnold Johnson's death. With 5,000,000 fans attending in five seasons at Municipal Stadium, local investors have pledged $2,000,000 toward purchase while rivals in Dallas and Houston vie to move the team. Bud Daley may toe the mound against Willie Mays in a National League visit.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching 1960s
Summary of major league leaders by league and stat. American League leaders include Gentile and Mantle in batting and Maris with 27 homers. Aparicio tops steals. National League leaders feature Mays in batting and Banks in home runs, with Roebuck and Drysdale notable in pitching.
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Hitting-Bob Skinner Drives Pirates Past Reds 3-2
Bob Skinner ripped a two-run two-out double in the ninth to supply all three Pirates runs in a 3-2 win over the Reds. Warren Spahn scattered five hits for a 2-0 Braves victory over the Phillies, fanning 10.
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Beckley Amateur Baseball Highlights Teens Action At Elks Stadium
Three Little League games produced high scores with the Tigers routing the Yankees 26 to 4, Pirates defeating Cubs 9 to 5, and Braves beating Orioles 20 to 13. Hidley led the Tigers with three hits and a pitching win, while Moye added two singles.
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Beckley schedules and results dominate local baseball slate
Schedule includes Beckley LL Redlegs vs Giants at 5 30 Dodgers vs Cardinals No 1 Red Sox vs Indians 530 Buffs vs Bisons 530 ECCLES LL Redlegs vs Indians Route 41 LL Beckley Open Air vs L B Beckley Babe Ruth New River Supply vs Silver Brand Harrys vs Erics Warren Williams Thompson Drug vs Post 32 Home Insurance vs Post 70 East Greenbrier II Rebels vs Cubs at Fairlea Senators vs Cadets at Lewisburg New River Supply softball wins 3 2 over Didos Sunoco. Raleigh Glass loses 15 2 to Waterdale featured bate and pitching by Lusk and Chandler.
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