Alston To Start Vernon Law In bid For 2-Game Sweep
The All-Star game in Kansas City featured scorching heat as the National League built a 5-0 lead behind Bob Friend’s one-hit start. Ernie Banks and Del Crandall homered, Willie Mays scored on a triple, and Bill Monbouquette took the loss. Al Lopez defended his rotation choice as the AL prepared for Wednesday in New York with Vern Law favored to start for the NL. Harvey Kuenn lamented a missed opportunity as the heat and early NL hitting defined the matchup.
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Kansas City
Torrid Municipal Stadium
Bob Friend
Pittsburgh
Billy Monbouquette
Boston
Ernie Banks
del Crandall
Willie Mays
Bob Skinner
al Lopez
Chicago White Sox
Bill
Lopez
Nationals
Chicago
Walter Alston
Mays
Los Angeles
Vern Law
Alston
New York
Pirates pitchers halt AL threat in 5-3 All-Star win
In sweltering Kansas City heat, Vern Law and Bob Friend led the Pirates to a 5-3 victory over the American League. Friend pitched three perfect innings, Law retired a ninth-inning threat, and Elroy Face closed out the eighth-inning danger as NL built on an 8-hit attack. The game netted more than $183,000 in All-Star receipts and pension fund support.
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Vern Law
Pittsburgh
Kansas City
Law
Bob Friend
Elroy Face
Mike McCormick
Pirate
Nellie Fox
Bill Skowron
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Py Bailey
Cleveland
Vic Powerom
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RBI
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Bouquette
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Loture
Red Sox
Skowron
del Crandall
Milwaukee
Quette
Chuck Estra
Power
Willie Mays
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Lopez Adants
York
Jim Coates
Mays
Gary
Bell
Onces
Harvey Kuenn
St. Louis
Stan Musial
Ted
Williams
Pinson
Skinner Sleece
Cepeda
Mathews
Boyer
Aaron
Detroit
al Kaline
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Wankee
Bob Buhl
Banks
Kuenn
Mazeroski
e-Musial
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Neal
Crandall
Jim Gentile
Burgess
Jeff Buhl
Smoky
McCormick
Jim
Lemon
Washington
g-Larker
Alston
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Mormon A
Brooks Robinson
Roberto Clemente
Willie Mays Stars In 5-3 All Star Victory
Register Sports Editor notes Willie Mays led the NL with three hits and stellar outfield play though the NL defense struggled. Clemente and Mays draw gasps for likeness as Smokey Burgess is charged for a ninth inning miscue. The AL pitchers quieted the early NL power, setting up a 5-3 win and a chance to even the series in Yankee Stadium.
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AL Flingers
Willie Mays
Kuenn
Willie
Clemente
Mays
Smokey Burgess
Walt Alston
Ed Bailey
Smokey
Ed Mathews
Yankee Stadium
al Lopez
Beclky Becktays Big Doubleheader Slugfest
Beckley semi pro team swept Hurricane in a Saturday doubleheader at Woodrow Wilson field led by Leonard Davis 410 foot homer and 10 RBIs. Davis eyed four grand slams, while Frank Carr debuted with strong hitting and three innings pitched. Beckley stands 6-1 and prepares for Sissonville and South Charleston next.
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Freeman Street
Woodrow Wilson Field
Leonard Davis
Beckley
Patsy Fragile
Hazelwood
Fragile
Davis
Hurricane
Frank Carr
Sissonville
Marmet
South Charleston
Beckley semi pro manager under fire over player selection
A reader questions Beckley manager Pat Fragile for not adding players such as Lefty Townes and Shorty Harrah to the Beckley team. Townes led the County League in homers in 1959 with a .400 average and strong first base, while Townes has Negro leagues roots. The letter criticizes perceived prejudice in roster decisions, notes Fragile signs who he wants, and calls for fielding the strongest possible team.
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Mr. Flynn
Pat Fragile
Beckley
Lefty Townes
Shorty Harrah
Luther
Freddie Hairiston
Townes
Woods
Patsy
Birmingham Barons
John Simmons
East Beckley
Leonard Davis
Hank Casey Praises Boxer Who Beat Him In Rematch
New Orleans AP report— Hank Casey, No.4 contender for Gene Fullmer's title, praised Henry Hank of Detroit after a 10-round rematch. Hank earned a unanimous decision, Casey suffered a gash above his left eye, referee Brown and judges had Hank ahead on scorecards while AP had Casey winning six rounds to four.
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Hank Casey
Henry Hank
Detroit
Hank
Gene Fullmer
Los Angeles
Fullmer
Paul Pender
Casey
Pender
New York
Massachusetts
Roland Brown
Battling Fergie
Eddie Brown
Hank outpoints Casey in Detroit boxing bout
In Detroit Henry Hank defeated Hank Casey by outpoint, 15942, while in Boston Pat McCarthy Jr. 135 and Larry Boardman 138 drew, 10, in a pair of boxing cards.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Henry Hank
Detroit
Hank Casey
Los Angeles
Boston
Pat McCarthy Jr
Larry Boardman
Tampa
Fla
Drew
Math Teacher Leads Amateur Public Links Golf Tourney
HONOLULU AP Mike Andonian a Michigan math teacher led by one stroke in the 35th Amateur Public Links as the field moved into the second round at Ala Wai. He posted 37 35 for 72 with several players tied on 73 including Rashkow Jenkins Hopwood Huff Dixon Farrington Dallas Omuro. Former champions Wright and Essig III were three back with 75.
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Mike Andonian
Eee
Andonian
Pontiac
Mike Rashkow
Miami
Fla
Tom Jenkins
Jacksonville
Richard Hopwood
Frank Huff
Phoenix
Ariz
Tom Dixon
Daly City
Calif
Charles Farrington
Kokomo
Ind
Marshall Dallas
Seattle
Jack Omuro
Eagles
Bill Wright
Don Essig III
Indianapolis
Essig
Western Open Set This Week
DETROIT AP The Western Open reaches its 57th running this week with a likely dramatic finish. The $25,000 event offers a $5,000 top prize after last year when Mike Souchak won at Pittsburgh by one stroke over Arnold Palmer. Nearly 100 pros are exempt from qualifying as 130 compete for 60 spots in the open field, followed by cuts at 54 and 70 to determine the final 18 holes.
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Detroit
Mike Souchak
Pittsburgh
Arnold Palmer
Doug Sanders
Red Run Club
Don Finsterwald
Souchak
Late Rally Beats Charleston 5-4 in ninth inning
Charleston led 4-0 until the seventh as Dallas Fort Worth staged a late comeback. In the ninth, Jim Delsing singled home the winning run after Ray Dabek tied the game with a pinch single. Louisville visits Charleston as the home stand continues.
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Dallas- Fort Worth
Louisville
Senators
Jim Delsing
Ray Dabek
Delsing
Dabek
Youngsters Vie for 30th Women's Trans-Mississippi Golf Title
In Cincinnati Ohio teenagers and 20-somethings pace the field as match play opens at Kenview course. Carol Mann 19 of Flossmoor leads medalists with 70, five strokes ahead of Judy Eller and Sherry Wheeler. Veterans Ann Casey Johnstone Mrs Burt Weil and Mrs Horton Semple seek title defense through 36 hole final.
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Kenwood Country Club
Kenview
Ann Casey Johnstone
Mason City
Iowa
Carol Mann
Flossmoor
Ill
Carol
Florida
Bert Craig
Morrow
Ohio
Judy Eller
Old Hickory
Tenn
Sherry Wheeler
Eller
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Anne Gunderson F
Kirkland
Wash
Sandra Clifford
Mexico City
Mexico
Spain
Germany
Julie Hull
Anderson
Ind
Indiana
Sharon Fladoos
Dubuque
Judy Rand
Aurora
Sandra Haynie
Austin
Tex
Texas
Johnstone
Burt Weil
Cincinnati
Horton S. Semple
Sweickley
Semple
Hull
Weil
Miss Gunderson
Miss Bell
Barbara Williams
Richmond
Calif
Paul Dye Jr
Indianapolis
Senators Ask Stockholders For More Aid
Charleston Senators plea to 7,000 fan stockholders seeks additional 1 to 5 dollars per share to stabilize finances midseason. Mayor Shanklin called a city hall meeting as local business leaders pledged 9,000 dollars and a 35,000 dollar borrowing plan was discussed. President Sam Lepinsky said funds would be repaid after the season. He noted a telegram from Calvin Griffith indicating renewed interest in resuming the Washington Senators working agreement in 1961 and stronger farm system support next year.
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Charleston Senators
John Shanklin
City Hall
Senators
Sam Lepinsky
Lopinsky
Calvin Griffith
Washington Senators
Griffith
Washington
Gordie Howe Signs 15th Season With Red Wings
Gordie Howe, five time NHL MVP and all time leading scorer, signs for the Detroit Red Wings 1960-61 season. The 32 year old right winger is the first Wing to agree to terms for the campaign. Salary not disclosed as Howe aims to reach 1 000 career points, needing 23 more to hit the milestone.
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Gordie Howe
National Hockey League
Detroit Red Wings
NHL
Howe
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