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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1959
Page
6
Milwaukee built a late-season surge sweeping the Giants with Lew Burdette and Warren Spahn pitching to a 4-2 win. Mathews homered drove in four as Cincinnati and Boston dominated. Boston swept the Yankees 13-3 in the single AL game. Ed Mathews leads NL homer tally with 27, while Spahn improves to 11-9 and Burdette to 3-? victories.
New York AP reports Ted Williams and Stan Musial, two all time hitters, say they are far from washed up at the 1959 All-Star break in Pittsburgh. Williams, 40, cites neck injury as culprit, aims for .300. Musial, 38, insists form has improved and hopes to finish near .300. Williams notes neck and weather as key factors. Musial trusts late surge will push him to .300.
The day’s only game ended with Boston scoring 13, New York 3. Upcoming schedule lists Cleveland at New York, Detroit at Washington, Chicago at Boston, and Kansas City at Baltimore.
Boxscore notes show Cincinnati at 27-7 and Los Angeles at 24-12. Pignatano and Hodges are credited, with Los Angeles totaling 10 left on base and Cincinnati 8. Double plays by Pinson Robinson Dotterer Thomas. Bell Robinson 2 HRs, Dotterer SF. RBI by Neal Moon 3 Hodges Whisenant Bell 4 Robinson 3 Dotterer Jones Thomas 2 Kasko.
MLB action shows Cleveland at New York with Ford facing score 9 to 6. Detroit visits Washington as Lary clashes Ramos. Chicago meets Boston with Pierce against Wills. Kansas City plays Baltimore with Bucks and Herbert opposing Pappas and Walker. Los Angeles hosts Pittsburgh with Padres facing Law. Milwaukee at Chicago features Pizarro versus Anderson. Cincinnati at St Louis pits Newcombe against Jackson. San Francisco at Philadelphia matches McCormick and Fischer against Roberts and Conley.
New Orleans Henry Hank defeated Neal Rivers by stoppage in the 10th round in Detroit. In Las Vegas Eddie Chavez stopped Kilda Nunes in San Jose after 2:40 of the 10th round, with Cha vez credited in Portland.
Minneapolis Miller pitchers blanked the American Assn All-Stars 2-0 for the first time in the 17 game series history. Lefty Chet Nichols threw six innings of one hit ball with three strikeouts while five Miller singles produced both runs.
Boston dash to 7-2 under new manager Jurges with five straight over the Yankees. Jensen bats .543 since July 4, boosting a revived lineup as Williams, White and Buddin contribute. Jensen collects 19 hits in 36 at bats, 12 runs, 16 RBIs with five doubles and three homers in nine games.
Warren Spahn allowed six singles walked none and struck out four in a 3-0 Braves win over the Giants pulling them within 1.002 percentage points of first place San Francisco. Frank Robinson went 4-for-5 with three RBIs and two home runs in a 13-5 Red victory over the Dodgers.
Steve Kraftcheck of the Rochester Americans earned the league’s outstanding defense man honor for last season in the American Hockey League.
Boston and New York fans face a new dispute as an 80 inch TV lens in center field exposed catchers signals during Yankees Red Sox games. NBC's Tom Gallery says cameras will stop at Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick's request amid concerns a dugout receiver could reveal pitches. Team officials dismiss the idea. AL President Cronin notes strong viewer reaction.
MLB leaders list shows Kuenn Detroit at .352 for 200+ at bats with others: Runnels Boston .337. Killebrew Washington 30 homers and 75 RBIs. Colavito Cleveland 28 HR and 70 RBIs. Fox Chicago 118 hits. Yost Detroit and Kil lebrew Washington 68 runs. Aparicio Chicago 27 steals. McLish Cleveland top 113 decisions. Drysdale Los Angeles 140 strikeouts. NL leaders include Aaron Milwaukee 367 at bats, Mathews Milwaukee 67 RBIs and 27 HR from Mathews. Banks Chicago 82 RBIs. Banks 24 HR. Pinson Cincinnati 71 runs. Mays SF 67 runs. Banks 24 HR. DeMaestri Kansas City 5 triples. Mizell St Louis 10-3 decisions. S. Jones SF 121 strikeouts.
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