Cards Rally In Ninth To Dump Pirates
Bob Nieman's two out double in the ninth drives in the tying and winning runs as the St. Louis Cardinals rally for three in the final frame to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7 to 6. Pittsburgh led 6 4 after Dick Stuart's seventh inning homer before St. Louis tops off the comeback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Bob Nieman
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Redbirds
Pirates
Nieman
Elroy Face
Pittsburgh
Dick Stuart
Marshall Bridges
Joe Gibbon
Ken Boyer
Daryl Spencer
Ray Sadecki
Young
Stuart
Benny Daniels
Bill White
Curt Flood
Bill Virdon
Fred Green
Carl Sawatski
Solily Hemus
Alex Grammas
Grammas
Ellis Burton
Bob Duliba
Rain Postpones College Baseball World Series Opener
Rain delays force postponement of a three game first round at Omaha Municipal Stadium. Oklahoma State and Arizona opened with Arizona winning 2 1. Sponsors set Sunday matchups Minnesota vs North Carolina Boston College vs Colorado State College and Southern California vs St Johns New York City in that order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Oklahoma State
Arizona
Minnesota
North Carolina
Boston College
Colorado State College
Southern California
St. John’s
New York City
Colt Stakes Eligible Riders Hit State Fair Races
The 1960 Librois State Fair Colt Stakes shows 543 horses entered as of June, the program's richest. General manager J Ralph Peak notes June payments push eligibility past last year by 92. about a quarter million dollars will be awarded across three days, with roughly $180,000 on August 15 for 2 and 3 year old trotting and pacing events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ralph Peak
Holmberg Wins West of England Net Meet
Ron Holmberg of Brooklyn captured the singles title at the West of England tennis meet in Bristol. He defeated Mexico’s Antonio Palafox 10-8 6-4 despite gusting wind. South Africa pair Ian Vermaak and Bert Gaertner won the men’s doubles 10-8 7-5 over Holmberg and Barry MacKay of Dayton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
England
Ron Holmberg
Brookyn
West of England
Antonio Palafox
Mexico
Ian Vermaak
Bert Gaertner
South Africa
Holmberg
Barry MacKay
Dayton
Ohio
Littler Nabs Golf Lead In Oklahoma City Open
Gene Littler shot 70 to reach 54-hole 205 and hold an eight under par lead at the Oklahoma City Open. Gardner Dickinson Jr. and Art Wall Jr. trailed at 206 and 207 while Arnold Palmer stumbled with a 75 and a triple bogey on the eighth hole. Don Fairfield stood at 213 after a 72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Gene Littler
Littler
Twin Hills Country Club
Gardner Dickinson Jr
Palm Beach
Fla
Art Wall Jr
Pocono Manor
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Lamar Tech Wins Sixth NAIA Tennis Meet In Rain
Lamar Tech Cardinals of Beaumont Texas won their sixth straight NAIA tennis championship as finals were washed out by heavy rain. Lamar Tech led Pan American College 59 to 22 when play halted. The singles match between Reginald Bennett and Rudy Hernando will be finished later at Beaumont. Bennett took the first set 6-3 Hernando won the second 6-2 in the interrupted final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Lamar Tech Cardinals
Beaumont
Tex
Lamar Tech
Pan American College
Edinburg
Reginald Bennett
Rudy Hernando
Hernando
Detroit
United States
Bennett
TV Lark Wins Argonaut Stakes at Hollywood Park
TV Lark came from behind to win the $38,300 Argonaut Stakes at Hollywood Park in Inglewood California. The three year olds race ended with TV Lark one and a half lengths ahead of Henrijan with New Policy third as Natego faded. The mile and one sixteenth feature timed at 1 41 1 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglewood
Calif
TV Lark
Hollywood Park
Natego
Henrijan
New Policy
Casper Leads Rosburg In Champs Golf at Firestone
Akron June 11 Billy Casper National Open champion fired a three under par 67 to win the Round of the Champions event at Firestone alongside Bob Rosburg PGA champ Rosburg shot 70 to equal par Casper led in a two under 33 plus back nine one under Harris played with Casper scoring 81 Bolger 78 in a field that included entertainment partner Phil Harris and dancer Ray Bolger as the July PGA tourney fixtures at the venue were noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Billy Casper
Bob Rosburg
Casper
Rosburg
Firestone Country Club
Phil Harris
Ray Bolger
Harris
Bolger
Smith and Ware Reach Southern Amateur Final Round
Charlie Smith from Gastonia North Carolina and Cobby Ware of Augusta Georgia each won two matches to reach the 36 hole final of the Southern Amateur golf tourney. Smith defeated Dr John McKey a 48 year old pediatrician from Orlando Florida 3 and 2. Ware beat Bob Galloway a University of North Carolina senior from Winston-Salem North Carolina 3 and 2. The final is set for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Smith
Cobby Ware
Orioles place catcher Joe Ginsberg on waivers
Baltimore announces catcher Joe Ginsberg, 33, is on waivers as the Orioles seek to release him. With more than eight years in the majors, he cannot be optioned to the minors without consent and balked at a Miami affiliate assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Joe Ginsberg
Baltimore Orioles
Ginsberg
Miami
Orioles
Lenny Moore Signs With Baltimore Colts
The elusive halfback Lenny Moore will return to the Baltimore Colts for a fifth NFL season after the team announced his signing on June 11. Moore, a speedy star, helped the Colts defend their championship and will lead the backfield again next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenny Moore
Baltimore
Baltimore Colts
Moore
Britain Wins Wightman Cup at Wimbledon
Britain defeats the United States 4-3 to reclaim the Wightman Cup as Christine Truman and Shir ley Brasher clinch the final doubles 6-4 9-7. Angela Mortimer wins the last singles 6-8 6-4 6-1 after Truman’s earlier wins and Hard’s victory over Haydon. The series ends with Britain back on top after three straight 4-3 decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
England
Britain
United States
Christine Truman
Shirley Brasher
Janet Hopps
Seattle
Dorothy Head
Knode
Panama
Nad
Angela Mortimer
Miss Hopps
Miss Truman
Karen Hantze
San Diego
Calif
Darlene Hard
Montebello
Ann Haydon
Sewickley
Victoria Park Wins Queen's Plate in Easy Victory
Victoria Park, a Canadian bred three year old colt owned by E. P. Taylor of Toronto, led to win the 1011th Queen's Plate by 7.4 lengths over Quintain with Champagne Velvet, owned by Bill Beatty of Toronto, in third place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Victoria Park
E. P. Taylor
Champagne Velvet
Bill Beasley
Braves Rally Past Giants With Nine Errors In 9-5 Win
Milwaukee bashed San Francisco with nine hits and five Giants errors, aided by a Billy Bruton three run homer in the third. Don McMahon escaped a jam in the eighth as Juan Pizarro and Joey Jay ceded the mound duties amid protests after Cepeda’s strikeout and Rigney ejection. The win narrows the Braves’ deficit to within 3 games of the league lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Braves
San Francisco
Candlestick Park
Braves
Billy Bruton
Don McMahon
Joey Jay
Jay
Juan Pizarro
Willie Kirkland
Andre Rodgers
Willie McCovey
McMahon
Don Blasingame
Dale Long
Pizarro
Blasingame
Joe Amalfitano
Willie Mays
Orlando Cepeda
Orlando
Chris Pelekoudas
Giant
Bill Rigney
Cepeda
Pelekoudas
Sam Jones
Murphysboro Youth Programs Summer Activities Start
Murphysboro youth recreation offers two tennis sessions at the high school courts starting June 20. Beginners meet 1 30 to 2 30 p m on Mon Wed Fri, intermediates 2 30 to 3 30 p m same days. Girls softball for ages 9 to 12 runs Tue Thu 1 30 to 3 p m at Lincoln School. No charges or advance registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Chester Kessel
Lincoln School
Kessel
Roman Colonel Triumphs In Detroit Match Race
Roman Colonel edged Benedicto by a neck to win the $12,000 winner take all special race at the Detroit Race Course on June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman Colonel
Benedicto
Detroit
Detroit Race Course
Drc
Brewers Top Giants in Night Game Amid Slugging
Milwaukee edged San Francisco 9 to 5 as Bruton and Kirkland hit home runs. Pizarro earned the win for Milwaukee while Antonelli took the loss. Crandall and Landrith contributed for San Francisco in a shaky mound duel.
Herrin Baseball Standings Highlight Local League Leaders
Herrin City Park hosts Herrin Baseball standings as the Engineers lead the Khoury League this week. Teams such as J. W. Walker, Bank of Herrin, and Veterans of Foreign Wars appear in tight race notes with multiple junior and minor divisions listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineers
Herrin
Allen Industries
Hays Chevrolet
J. W. Walker
Lions
Norge
Hexall
Bank of Herrin
Eagles
Elks
Fraternals
Industrials
Clothiers
Eaglets
Druggists
Indians Promote Four Rookies to roster
The Cleveland Indians list four rookies on their roster Wynn Hawkins Mike Lee Dick Stigman and Walt Bond. The note highlights fresh talent amid spring training roster decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Indians
Wynn Hawkins
Mike Lee
Dick Stigman
Walt Bond
Also Mentioned on This Page
Colt Stakes
Don Fairfield
Casey
Argonaut Stakes
Smith, Ware Beach
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Carbondale Boat Docks
Crab Orchard Lake
Boat and Motor Sales
Carbondale
Giants
ST. Andrew’s Room
West
Grand Avenue
Carterville
Marion
West Frankfort
Murphysboro Youth Plans
Milwaukee
Crandall
Antonelli
Miller
Shipley
O’dell
Schmidt
Landrith
W—Pizarro
L—Antonelli
Bruton
Kirkland
Martell
MFG
Aluminum Welding
West Herrin WI
Herrin Baseball League
Giants Braves
Cubs
Bockhorn
Fedu Ee
Rambler Dodge
DART
Dodge Trucks
Jantzen
McGregor and
van Heusen
Wash & Wear
Square Deal
Clothing House
Burke Yeager
Walnut
ED Althoff
Hyde Park
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!