Koufax Fires First Major League One-Hitter
Dodgers southpaw Sandy Koufax dominated the Pittsburgh Pirates for a 1-0 victory, tossing the first one-hitter of his major league career and fanning 10 to snap a dry spell since last August.
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1960
Page
7
Dodgers southpaw Sandy Koufax dominated the Pittsburgh Pirates for a 1-0 victory, tossing the first one-hitter of his major league career and fanning 10 to snap a dry spell since last August.
Los Angeles lefty Sandy Koufax, 23, earned his first win of the season with a 2-0 shutout over the Pirates, striking out 10 in 6 2 3 innings and lowering the Dodgers to 43 total strikeouts this year. He emphasized he pitches to get batters out rather than rack up strikeouts, noting his two changeups were limited and his fastball and curve did the work. The Pirates’ offense mustered only a double by Norm Larker and a two-out double by Duke Snider, while Roy Face finished for the winless Pirates after a fourth straight setback.
Western Maryland Railway's first wide icep bowling tournament drew sixty men and eighteen women to the Dual Lanes with a large turnout. Teague Motz of Hagens won the men's singles and Doris Smith of Hagerstown captured the women's title with a 377 series. Team titles went to Hagerstown and Cumberland, Earl Smith won all events, and trophies were donated by Dual Lanes with plans for next season at Long Meadow Bowl.
Walter O Malley reports progress and delays at Chavez Ravine as legal challenges and tract map issues stall the Dodgers stadium project. He cites rising costs, a partial grading finish, and a need for city approval by June 1 to avoid further postponements.
Portrush Ireland AP reports rough weather slowed the British Amateur qualifiers. Ten Americans fell in stormy conditions on the Portrush links as Tim Holland of Rockville Center New York impressed, advancing with a 4 and 2 win over Peter Grant Phoenix Artix. He was tipped as a potential champion if weather favors him against British contenders like Joe Carr Dublin. Other Americans struggled amid torrential rain and wind, with servicemen among the entries in Europe.
A jumble of boxing results from a New York and Philadelphia card lists Jose Gonzales Puerto Rico and Guy Sum in. Prichard Alabama drawn. Stanley Hayward Philadelphia outpoints White in Philadelphia. Johnny Devison Canada stops Snigh Bob Shaughnessy. Shaughnessy and Shaughnessy noted.
CHICAGO AP reports a key two game series as Baltimore seeks first place. Barber tied for most wins with 2 1 record, 1.90 ERA leads innings, Extrado slated to start tomorrow. Pappas injury ends his season impact for at least a week.
The Raritan Junior Bareball League launches its 1980 season this evening with six games in three divisions. Northern includes Shady Grove and State Line, plus Kauffman's Station. Central covers Big Pool District 12 Wilson and Marlowe. Southern features Keedysville Antietam Dargan Robersville Burkitteville and Gaplaint. Don Burger is president, Glen Strite treasurer, Don Zombro secretary. Two jalbster games planned for June 25 at Antietam Dargan and August 6 at Wilson. opening night includes six scheduled 6 p.m. contests.
Williamsport High holds an unbeaten county lead and can clinch the crown this afternoon by beating Hancock. The schedule shows Smithsburg hosting Clear Spring after today, with several rainouts and rescheduled games affecting the week’s lineup.
AP rundown of batting pitching and fielding leaders in the American and National Leagues, listing top hitters like Minoso and Clemente, top pitchers such as Hall and Drysdale, and key stats across runs, hits, doubles, triples, and home runs with teams Chicago New York Pittsburgh and others. Also notes a local league banquet at West End Tavern and a Prep League ceremonial crown plus a charity game at Reser Memorial Park.
Memorial Day auto race fans expect fierce action with top drivers like Jimmy Bryan Pat Flaherty Roger Ward and Eddie Sachs chasing the big prize. The Indy 500 has paid leads and threats, with past leaders DePalma Ward and Vukovich cited for speed risk and history at the track. The race draws the largest attendance in sports and features multiple former winners and veterans ready to claim victory on the famous 2 1/2 mile oval.
The Hagerstown Pigeon Club set new marks in the 208 role race from Leington NC facing Masco-Dion Combine. Winning third placed clocked 5 hours 38 minutes as clubs from Hanover Baltimore York Red Lion Stewartstown and Frederick competed. Austermann loft took the combine trophy with diploma winners Paul Aubertman Richard Trum sower Joe Boward Earl Ebersole.
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