In With Flynn It's Hard To Understand LA Collapse
Dodgers slide from pennant winner to sixth as Dressen departure, missing hitters, and aging stars leave a gap. Dodgers have no single spark this year while Pirates Phillies Giants and Yankees show mixed fortunes. White Sox and Orioles contend as pennant races begin to tighten across both leagues.
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John Flynn
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers
Carl Furillo
John Klippstein
Charlie Dressen
Dressen
Milwaukee
Don Demeter
Don Drysdale
John Podres
Pirates
Phillies
Bucs
San Francisco
Giants
Yankee
Bombers
Red Sox
New York
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Baltimore
Orioles
Beckley Area Baseball Opens Warren Williams League
The region launches the Warren Williams League as Beckley hosts three leagues including Little Leagues and Babe Ruth. Dust Bowl infield work nears completion and the Junior League will play there soon. Bunky Brooks joins WVU coach Gene Corum, after signing with Georgia Tech, becoming a top local lineman. Parry O’Brien defeats Bill Nieder in shot put at the Compton Relays, while Jim Beatty sets the American record in the 5,000 meters. The rise in distance events bodes well for America ahead of Rome 1960 Olympics.
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Beckley
Dust Bowl
Bluefield
Bunky Brooks
WVU
Gene Corum
Brooks
West Virginia
Georgia Tech
Fred Colvard
Bill Nieder
Parry O’brien
O’brien
Nieder
America
Jim Beatty
U. S
Rome
League Leading Hitter Ran to Eye Doctor for Help
New York AP report recalls Pete Runnels of the Boston Red Sox as the league’s leading hitter who once sought eye care. He explains a 1957 setback came from not watching pitches, not eye trouble, and credits a doctor’s advice for his late-season improvement. Runnels reflects on hitting to the opposite field and changing his approach to pulls.
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Pete Runnels
Boston Red Sox
Runnels
New York Yankees
Washington
Red Sox
Yanks
Yank Flingers
Bill
Miss Babe Ruth Queen 1960 Crowned at Lewin Field
Sandy Caseino, ninth grader from Beckley Junior High, will be crowned Miss Babe Ruth 1960 in a ceremony between games of a doubleheader at Lewin Field. President Ray DePaulo will crown her and honor other queen candidates. Two rainout games will be made up Wednesday night: New River Supply versus Patton's, followed by Keatley’s versus Eric’s.
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S. F. Caseino
Mankin Avenue
Harry Lewinield
Caseino
Beckley Junior High
Ray DePaulo
Babe Ruth League
Ted George
Lewinfield
New River Supply
Patton
Keatley
Eric
Cardinals Rally To Defeat Giants In 94 Victory
Batting star Bill White led the Cardinals as they cracked two doubles and two singles. He sparked two rallies that produced a 94 win over the Giants, showcasing steady offense and timely hitting.
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Bill White
Cardinals
Giants
Small Catches Boost Sox Pennant Chase In Split
White Sox add pitchers Frank Baumann and Russ Kemmerer to boost title hopes. Kemmerer fires back-to-back 2-0 shutouts in a doubleheader sweep of Kansas City, lifting Chicago within one game of Cleveland as Baltimore expands lead.
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Frank Baumann
Russ Kemmerer
American Osset
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Kemmerer
Washington
Baumann
Boston
Kansas City
Sox
Ron Jackson
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Phils
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Freese
Luis Aparicio
Dick Hall
Minoso
Ted Kluszewski
Sherm Lollar
Ned Garver
Orioles
Tex Clevenger
Tasby
al Pilarcik
Marv Breeding
Lenny Green
Rocky Colavito
Pender Defends Title Rematch With Robinson in Boston
Pender will defend his two state title against Robinson in a 15 round rematch at the Boston Garden where Pender won the first bout by split decision on Jan 22. NBC will carry the fight at 9 p.m. EST with TV and radio coverage and gate money split outlined in the contract. Robinson, a 9 to 5 favorite in New York boxing circles, seeks to regain the championship after NBA recognition of Gene Fullmer as champion.
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Associated Press
Paul Pender
New York
Massach
Robinson
Maryland Commission
Massachusetts
Pender
Boston Garden
Joel Zapastas
Gene Fullmer
NBA
Pender-Robinson
NBC
Boston
Providence
Sam Silverman
Standings Snapshot From Baseball Results Nightly Totals
The standings show American League leaders with New York and Chicago atop Detroit and Kansas City in tight races. National League notes Philadelphia and Milwaukee near the top while Cincinnati and St Louis chase. Weekend results and schedules include Washington Baltimore Chicago New York matchups and multiple city pairings with upcoming games.
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