Hapless hurlers boost ChiSox in pennant chase
White Sox pitchers Frank Baumann and Russ Kemmerer, once overlooked, threw back to back 2-0 shutouts as Chicago swept Kansas City. Freese and Minoso powered the first game with key hits and a homer, lifting the Sox within one game of Cleveland in a tight AL race.
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Philadelphia Phillies Slimmed by Illness and Losses to Pirates
The undermanned Phillies, with four players in hospital, drop two straight to the Pirates 2-0 and 4-1 as St Louis aided Pittsburgh’s lead with a 9-4 win. Haddix, Friend, and Conley clash while White and Lepcio pace late rallies. Cincinnati, Milwaukee, and San Francisco games affect the NL standings.
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Baseball standings and results from Saturday and Sunday
American League race tightens with Baltimore 28 17 and Cleveland 24 17 leading. Saturday saw Detroit beat Cleveland 7 4 in 10, Boston 8 New York 2, Washington 7 Baltimore 1, Baltimore 6 Washington 5, New York 5 Boston 4. First NY 8 Boston 3 in the 1st. 2nd NY 8 Boston 3. Monday pitchers Pierce vs Ford. Katt vs Estrada.
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Saints blank St Petersburg as Lakeland Palatka split doubleheader
Sanford moved within half a game of league leader Lakeland and Palatka after a 6 0 win over St Petersburg as Juan Segui allowed seven hits. Bob Perez homered twice for Sanford while John Rigoli debuted for the Saints with three at bats in a hitless day. Sam Thompson earned his eighth win for Palatka in a 4 0 first game shutout of Lakeland as Tom Helms contributed a double and two singles.
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Masters Tourney Films Scheduled
A full-length color movie of the 1960 Masters Golf Tournament will be shown Thursday night at the Par 3 Golf Club. The 75 minute film starts at 8 p.m. and is free to the public courtesy of Cook Oldsmobile Cadillac Co.
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Runnels Tells How Eye Doctor Helped Slump Bust
Pete Runnels, Boston, the AL batting leader, recalled visiting an eye doctor in 1957 after a slump. The physician told him to focus on the pitch, not worry about his eyes, and his form improved in the final weeks. He finished that season with a .230 mark after Washington.
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Local Owners Win at Tampa and St. Petersburg Dog Shows
Purebred dogs from Sarasota flourish as boxers Kazimir Cham-Phone Boy and Plumtree Querida claim best-of-breed at Tampa and St. Petersburg shows. A 302-entry Third All-Breed event at Manatee County Agricultural Center precedes tomorrow’s Sarasota Armory All-Breed show with 346 entries.
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Hogan in Playoff for Memphis Open Title
Ben Hogan 68 to tie with Tommy Bolt and Gene Littler at 273 after 72 holes at Colonial Country Club Memphis. Bolt carded 67 while Littler posted 64 to surge. Collins and Goosie faltered to finish at 274 as Hogan faces a playoff for the $30,000 Memphis Open.
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Golfers Eye 129 Berths In National Open
A field of 442 golfers compete at 13 sites nationwide for 129 qualifying berths in the 60th National Open at Cherry Hills Colorado June 16 18. The 129 will join 21 exempt players to form the 150 man field.
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Tigers Target Jim Piersall Involved In 3rd Straight Feud
The Cleveland outfielder Jim Piersall and the Detroit Tigers clash after a second homer by Piersall. Piersall wore an ear covering helmet and faced verbal and pitched confrontation from Tigers staff. Umpire Flaherty warned Burnside and fined $50. Piersall later left ill.
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Senators protest harassment of Ramos after ejection
Washington team officials led by Manager Cookie Lavagetto and President Calvin Griffith condemned what they called harassment of star pitcher Pedro Ramos. They accused Umpire Bill McKinley and rival AL managers of letting the game get out of hand after Ramos was ejected in the fourth inning amid a spat with Orioles manager Paul Richards over an alleged illegal spitball.
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Lime Bag Run Won by Dicker at Ringling Center
Paul Dicker captured Saturday's Lime Bag Run at the Ringling Shopping Center sponsored by the Buccaneer Chapter of the Four Cylinder Club of America. Chuck Reubauer and Kathy Hinote finished second and third.
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Ingemar Johansson Missed Meeting With Eisenhower
Heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson praised for composure after a three hour delay at Bear Mountain Inn while attempting to meet President Eisenhower at a fund raising dinner. Johansson and party waited in a doorway as officials scrambled to locate the Rockland County host. He quipped about carrier pigeons, but the meeting did not occur.
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Rockets Cruise Past Lake Placid to Stay Undefeated
Sarasota Rockets routed Lake Placid 9 to 0 in Coast Ridge League action to move to 3–0. John Ash pitched two hitters over seven innings for the win with Wimbish and Schultz totaling key hits including a triple and a homer.
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Ziske Wins Wolverine Open In Waterford Golf Tourney
Joyce Ziske of Waterford Wisconsin won the Wolverine Open at Hill Crest Course with a par 75 four-round total of 299 beating Betsy Rawly, Wiffi Smith, and Mary Faulk for a $1,300 prize. Betsy Rawly faltered to 78 in final round, dropping into a three-way tie for second.
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Burnett Almost Breaks All-Time Venice Drag Speed Record
Bradenton driver C R Burnett nearly topped the all-time Venice Air Base Drag Strip mark clocking 144.92 mph, short of Ed Pantley's 148.76 mph record. Burnett won the top eliminator at 137.82 mph in 10.71 seconds. Lee Loretz led middle eliminator at 112.21 mph in 13 seconds. A two day meet is set for July 3 and 4 with cash prizes and a women’s powder puff derby at Venice.
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Two Church Softball Games Tonight at City Park
Two Church Softball League games are set at City Softball Park. North Methodist faces First Baptist at 7:15 p.m. Bay Haven Baptist plays Eastside Baptist at 9 p.m. Sarasota Fire Department travels to Arcadia Thursday for a 7:30 p.m. game against the Arcadia All-Stars.
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