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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1960
Page
3
Arizona right hander Jim Ward pitched 9 innings for a 2-1 win over Oklahoma State, setting a College World Series record with 16 strikeouts to move Arizona into the next round. Ward's performance ended questions about his status as Arizona's top pitcher.
Arizona pitcher Jim Ward struck out 16 as he limited Oklahoma State to 2-1 in Omaha. Bill Barraclough delivered a pivotal third of the sixth inning with a 400-foot triple that tied the game and set up Alan Hall’s go ahead RBI single. Hall and Ward highlighted a strong Arizona defense, and Ward stretched to a complete game five hitter amid humidity and heat.
Oklahoma State bats go cold as Arizona edges OSU 2 1 in a pitcher friendly game. Scott takes the loss while Ward earns the win and Hall adds a double for Arizona. Hall, LaFevers, Ward, D Wallace, Mersch, Spergel, DeHart, Hunt and Andrew are key names mentioned in the box score.
J G Taylor Spink proposes a 7 point plan including a $300000 slush fund to fund NCAA administered baseball scholarships for about 300 youths annually. NCAA officials reject the idea as impractical and warn it would distort education aims by tying colleges to professional teams.
Boston report says Ray Robinson’s camp sought Sen. Kefauver help after last night’s bout. Robinson lost on a Boston decision after 30 rounds, adviser George Gainford says Kefauver watched on TV in Nashville and called the judges’ call fair.
Grossinger New York UPI reports Johansson’s physician says there is no danger in delaying the return title fight with Floyd Patterson. Dr Herbert Salzberg confirms Johansson is in fine condition and allows sparring after a four day layoff. He sparred three rounds with Lennart Risberg without incident.
Carl Thomas, ex Arizona standout with a 0-3 ledger, will start for Indianapolis against Minneapolis in an American Association tilt. Four Plym outh sailors begin the first single handed trans Atlantic yacht race from England. In Phoenix junior tennis, Berkenkamp faces Cullom in the boys final while Leffler meets Palmer in girls action. Mary Dailey and Melissa Callaway contest the girls singles final in Albuquerque Scottsdale pairing.
Sugar Ray Robinson’s future in doubt after a split decision loss in Boston to Paul Pender. Robinson plans possible rematch in New York, while Pender and manager Johnny Buckley dismiss a quick rematch. Pender aims at Archie Moore next, with Robinson weighing retirement after two failed title chances.
The Boston Red Sox released Billy Jurges unconditionally after he took a medical leave. Interim manager Del Baker faces an unsure future as the team has yet to win under either Jurges or Baker, with seven consecutive losses cited. Jurges declined comment from his Silver Spring Maryland home.
American Legion tryouts begin Monday at four sites. Solong Center pools Pueblo and Sunnyside players at Pueblo field. Crank Construction meets at AHS diamond. Jameson's Sporting Goods runs at Salpointe and Flowing Wells. Tucson Gas and Electric holds THS and Amphi practice at Campbell Ave Field. Birth date eligibility requires born on or after Sept 1 1942 with birth certificates.
Christine Truman of Britain beat 17 year old Karen Hantze of San Diego 7-5 6-3 to level the Wightman Cup at two matches apiece after the opening day U S lead. Hantze, in her first international competition, double faulted three times in the first set and showed improvement from her previous day loss to Ann Haydon.
A damaged OCR entry records a scoreboard brief mentioning teams and scores with missing names and readable fragments. It references New York and Belton in a ligatured line, but the action and outcomes are not fully legible.
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