Bucs' Dick Great Out For Season With Broken Wrist
In a Boston New York game recap the Pirates lose Dick Groat to a broken left wrist cutting season short. The Yankees struggle as Mantle hits his 32nd homer while Boston's Muffett shines with a three-hitter.
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Groat sidelined for rest of season with broken wrist
Pittsburgh Pirates face loss as shortstop Dick Groat breaks left wrist while batting against Milwaukee. Groat, NL batting leader candidate, left the game in the first inning but stayed to celebrate. later diagnosed with a broken wrist ending his season. Dick Schofield to cover, and Pirates lead in standings stretched to seven games over Cardinals.
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Colonels Hope For Even Split With Senators
Louisville blanks the Senators in a 5 1 final as Louisville’s 3 run seventh inning seals the win. John Schaive extends Charleston season hit record with his 166th base hit on a two bagger in the sixth. The Senators head to Charleston for a season ending three-game series starting Friday night.
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Muffett Shuts Out Yankees as Red Sox Win 7-1
Pitcher Billy Muffett of the Red Sox blanked the Yankees through eight and two thirds, allowing a three hitter and two walks while striking out three before Mickey Mantle homered with two out in the ninth. Ken Aspromonte had three hits and a two run homer in the 10th to lift the Indians to a 10-8 win over the Tigers.
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PGA of America reports 4600 members in 1960
The 1960 membership of the Professional Golfers Association of America stands at 4 600, reflecting solid growth for the organization this year. The figure underscores the PGA’s expanding reach among professional golfers nationwide.
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Photograph extortion case ties two umpires to motel room
Ed Runge and Bill McKinley testified in a magistrate's hearing as two men Donald E. Anderson and Robert O. Waldron were charged with attempted extortion over a photo taken in a Washington area motel room. Dancer Mary Jane Spencer and witness Helen Ela faced related bail actions as the case advances to the grand jury.
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East Beckley Triumphs 66-Pound Runner Leads 13-0 Victory
East Beckley Wildcats top West Beckley 13-0 in the Midget League doubleheader behind 66-pound halfback Delmar Lawson who ran for two touchdowns, including a 25-yard double reverse. West Beckley’s lone TD came late as Carlton White connected with Mike George after a prior agreement waived late scores. Bowling Addition and North Beckley battled to a 0-0 tie in the opener as Bobby Skaggs sparked the Blue Devils with multiple runs before stalling near the Mountaineers’ goal line.
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Baseball season leaders and awards snapshot
The list highlights top players across batting pitching and fielding categories. Key figures include Mays Banks and Aaron with runs and home runs, Groat Pinson and Sievers among hits and doubles, and Drysdale Bunning plus Jones in strikeouts.
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Corum Keeps WVU Candidates Hustling in Scrimmage
West Virginia coach Gene Corum drills a large group of grid hopefuls in a vigorous practice. The freshmen, led by Ed Shockey, held their first scrimmage with Maryland style offense, as Logan’s Fred Colvard moved to quarterback and Bunky Brooks starred at center and Dick Frum at halfback. Glenn Bowman sat out with a bruised shoulder.
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Cronin notes eight teams to watch this spring
American League President Joe Cronin says he has more than eight teams to watch as two of his sons play college ball. Tommy Cronin is an outfielder with Arizona State University. Mike Corky Cronin plays third base for Harvard freshmen.
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Pirates face Cardinals as Groat is lost for season
Pittsburgh trains shift focus to a key game with Forbes Field hosting the St Louis Cardinals after Dick Groat suffers a broken left wrist and is sidelined for the rest of the season. Dick Schoendienst inherits the shortstop duties as Pittsburgh remains in pursuit of the NL pennant with 21 games left. The Pirates’ 5-3 win over Milwaukee in their rally game, powered by doubles from Dick Stuart and Roberto Clemente and a Smoky Burgess single, keeps hopes alive amid injuries and standings shifts. The Dodgers and Reds win elsewhere as the pennant race tightens nationwide.
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Standings and schedule roundup in American League baseball
The American League standings show Baltimore leading with 80 wins and 54 losses, followed by New York at 77-54 and Chicago at 75-58. Boston sits 58-75, with Kansas City 47-86 and Washington 67-66 in the mix. Tuesday results include Boston over New York, Kansas City over Chicago, and Cleveland over Detroit in extra innings. Wednesday games slated include Baltimore at Cleveland and New York at Chicago, with others to follow. Thursday’s slate features Boston at Detroit and several interleague or later matchups across multiple cities.
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Richardson Upset Stuns National Tennis Field in Forest Hills
Hamilton Richardson, 27 and an ex-Davis Cupper now working on Wall Street, shocked top players by defeating Roy Emerson 3-6 6-4 9-7 8-6 to reach a high profile moment in the National Tennis Championships. Fraser and Buchholz advanced in the men’s singles while Maria Bueno led Brazil into the women’s quarterfinals with a 6-4 win.
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Baseball scores from three leagues and cities
Pacific Coast League games Salt Lake 4 Sacramento 3 in 2nd game 10 innings Portland 5 Vancouver 0 San Diego 4 Tacoma 2 Spokane 8 Seattle 2 International League Montreal 6 Buffalo 5 10 innings Toronto 1 Rochester 0 Columbus 7 Miami 3 Richmond 2 Jersey City 0 American Association Louisville 5 Charleston 1 Denver 4 Houston 3 Minneapolis 13 St Paul 7 Indianapolis 4 Dallas Fort Worth 1
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Steelers End Preseason Practice in California Pause
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished their preseason practice at California State College on Tuesday and will resume workouts at South Park near Pittsburgh on Thursday. The team completed a day off in California, returning to continue preparations ahead of the regular season.
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Yankees on pace for 200 plus homers this season
In 75 games the Yankees have 105 home runs. Roger Maris leads with 27 and Mickey Mantle has 20. The pennant favorites show explosive power early in the American League campaign.
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