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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1959
Page
6
Summary of American League action and results lists Detroit at Cleveland final 3 1 Kansas City beat Chicago 3 1 with other games noted as scheduled for Monday. One Wednesday game Baltimore at Chicago is listed in the schedule.
Giants surge past Atlanta 11-2 in Milwaukee opening a four game series to trim the Braves lead to 11 2 games. Sam Jones (5-5) wins with two RBIs as Jim Davenport delivers two, while Hank Aaron and Del Rice exit with injuries. Andre Rogers adds a three run double in the eighth. George Myers of Texas University plans pro baseball after grad.
American League leaders include Kuenn Detroit with a .347 average and Fox Chicago .342, Killebrew Washington 40 runs, 39 RBI, 18 homers, Williams Kansas City 17 doubles, Runnels Boston 4 triples, Aparicio Chicago 14 stolen bases, Wilhelm Baltimore 70 decisions, Wynn Chicago 65 strikeouts. National League leaders show Aaron Milwaukee 415 at bats and 78 hits, Mathews Milwaukee 42 runs and 16 home runs, Pinson Cincinnati 40 runs, 64 hits, 6 triples, Robinson Cincinnati 47 RBI, Burgess Pittsburgh 19 doubles, Neal Los Angeles 10 stolen bases, Drysdale Los Angeles 81 strikeouts.
Joe DeMaestri drove in two runs with a homer and a triple and scored on a wild pitch as the Athletics defeated the White Sox 3-1. Paul Foytack hurled five efficient innings, striking out none, to earn his first complete game in 11 starts in a 3-1 win over the Indians.
In a holiday weekend sprint, the A's and Tigers won three straight and climbed in the AL standings. Kansas City swept Chicago after taking two of three at Cleveland, while Detroit swept Cleveland. Bud Daley silenced the White Sox on a seven hitter for his 4-3, and Ray Moore took the loss for Chicago. The Tigers, now fifth, have won 19 of 27 since manager Jimmy Dykes took over a month ago.
Major league games feature Ramos facing Grant in Washington Cleveland and Wilhelm opposing Shaw in Baltimore Chicago Maas versus Mossi in New York Detroit Sullivan to meet Herbert in Boston Kansas City Sanford vs Willey in San Francisco Milwaukee hosts Drysdale against Lawrence Los Angeles at Cincinnati Hillman to face Owens Chicago at Philadelphia and McDaniels duel Daniels in St. Louis Pittsburgh Mizell against Haddix to complete May 31 suspended game.
Beckley Little League No 1 games at 5 45 Yankees vs Red Sox Tigers vs Indians No 2 Dodgers vs Reds No 3 Phillies vs Braves Beckley Babe Ruth Bays Buick vs Modern 6 Black Knight vs Keatleys Mullens Babe Ruth Indians vs Giants 5 45 Cardinals vs Red Sox Sophia Little League Slab Fork Williams vs Tams Odd Fellows 5 45 Slab Fork Babe Ruth Phillips Keystone vs Republic Steel Hinton Little League Braves vs Cubs Eccles Little League Braves vs Yankees Warren Tiams League Schiffs Shoes vs Home Insurance 5 45 Thompson Drug vs Duncan Catron
Incomplete OCR excerpt lists pitcher Jones with a win loss of 5 5985 and Pizarro at bat versus Rice. Mentions Land rith Dixon Smith Dascoli Se Cory, with a time of 2 44 and attendance 16 666.
New York AP profile of Hank Aaron, widely regarded as a cannot miss baseball talent since joining the Braves in 1954. Aaron explains his hitting philosophy, stressing study of pitchers and consistent swing, countering rumors about indifference to pitchers and game strategy. He compares himself to Williams and Musial as natural great hitters.
In the Pacific Coast League Salt Lake City edged Vancouver 6 to 5 as other results included Fort Worth 4 Louisville 0 Indianapolis 4 Dallas 3 Minneapolis 8 Denver 2 Omaha 5 St Paul 1 with Charleston at Houston postponed. International League saw Columbus 7 Montreal 3 Richmond 4 Toronto 3 Miami 7 Rochester 6 Buffalo 5 Havana 4 in 10 innings.
Yesterday's results show Charleston visiting Houston as the Eastern Division action continues. Teams Dallas Denver Omaha Fort Worth Houston Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul Indianapolis Dallas Omaha Charleston Houston Denver Minneapolis set today on the schedule with multiple divisional standings reflected.
Chicago Cubs sign 17 year old high school pitcher Don Shaw from Chester West Virginia to a minor league contract. He will be assigned to Morristown Tennessee in the Class D Appalachian League.
Reliever Joe Schaffer pitched for Pueblo in the 1958 Western League season as the Chicago Cubs affiliate, contributing as a right handed hurler during the campaign. His performance included steady innings and key outings for the minor league club.
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