Tucson push for College World Series move discussed
The piece notes the NCAA may move the College World Series from Omaha due to promotion and attendance issues. It cites Walt Byers offering a contract as leverage, plus Tucson as a possible host if Arizona earns playoffs. Travel costs and heat are cited as barriers to Tucson hosting.
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Giants edge Pirates 2 1 in 10 innings pennant bid grows
San Francisco manager Bill Rigney praised Paul Giel after a 2-1 10 inning win over Pittsburgh. The day’s sports roundup lists Mantle x-ray update in Cleveland and Detroit follow up, and notes sailing yacht Finisterre’s Newport to Bermuda win for the second straight year.
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Bahama May Quit After Narrowly Defeating Gavilan
Yama Bahama, weighing 15 1 4 pounds to Gavilan's 15 0 3, won a unanimous 10 round decision at the Miami Beach Auditorium. He floored Gavilan in the seventh and had him woozy in the ninth, while suffering a cut lip in the ninth and declaring after the bout that he may retire.
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Cowboys Tie Douglas for League Lead
The Tucson Cowboys edged the Douglas Copper Kings 10 7 at Hi Corbett Field to pull even atop the Arizona Mexico League standings. Gary Rushing Dave Brewer and Gus Niklas homered as manager Harry Dunlop praised his club's resilience and eyed a two game lead fight with Douglas.
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No Gales vs Tucson Baseball at Hi Corbett Field
Tomorrow at 8 P.M. professional baseball features No Gales against Tucson at Hi Corbett Field. The matchup pits two teams in a likely competitive game under evening lights.
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Confusing BOLO Pitch Helps Hyde Save Washington Wins
Washington Senators reliever Dick Hyde uses a submarine delivery to baffling effect. In 50 innings over 18 games this season he has 4-1 with 21 strikeouts and a 1.80 ERA, joining Ryne Duren as a top AL reliever. He recall s conquering crises including fanning Mantle and Berra with bases loaded at Yankee Stadium.
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Pokes Eye Lindborg May Join Tucson Cowboys
Len Lindborg, ex Pirates farmhand and Az-Mex League standout with Douglas, could wear Tucson Cowboys colors within a week. He hit .350 with 13 homers and 58 RBIs in 73 games for Douglas last season and also posted a 12-11 pitching mark. Tucson GM Don Jameson says Lindborg, recently released by Pittsburgh, is near terms to fill the Cowboys outfield gap after Don Risinger left pro ball.
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Douglas-Tucson box score highlights and key players
In a detailed box score, Douglas defeats Tucson 7 to 10 with Pulford hitting a homer and Morgan Cesar posting solid RBI numbers. Pitchers Chavez and Walsh lead on the mound forDouglas and Tucson respectively, while Nikias and Pulford stand out with multiple hits and RBIs.
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Newcombe Wins First as Redleg Under Tebbetts Clock
Newcombe earns his first win for Cincinnati in a 6-1 victory over St. Louis after being traded from the Dodgers. Tebbetts shares the credit, visiting the mound to steady him with bases loaded in the ninth. Stan Williams also shines for the Dodgers with a 3-0 shutout of Philadelphia as beer can showers erupt in a late inning dispute. Whitey Lockman drives in the Giants’ deciding run in a 2-1 win over Pittsburgh.
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Gardner Pitches For S C In NCAA World Series Showdown
Teen aged sophomore Bruce Gardner of Southern California pursues his third win in the College World Series as a sudden death final against Missouri follows a 7-0 Trojan victory. Bill Thom pitched a three hit shutout, driving in three runs, after Missouri was held scoreless until the ninth.
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Aussies Lead Field at Bakersfield AAU Mile Trials
Australian runners Herb Elliott and Merv Lincoln top a strong field as 35 plus entries vie for national titles and possible spots on the U S team to face Russia in Moscow. The two are among the race favorites with Elliott aiming to break Landy’s 3 58 world mark. Lincoln seeks repeat victory and U S AAU record pacing at 4 06.1 last year.
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League Leaders In American League Batting and Pitching
The American League leaders show Vernon Cleve and Ward Kansas City pacing batting averages. Cerv leads runs and RBIs with 45 and 52 respectively, while Jensen and Cerv share 17 home runs. Turley and Larsen lead pitching with 10-2 and 5-1 records, and Turley tops strikeouts at 74. In the National League, Mays and Moresi pace batting, Banks stars in runs, and Thomas and Banks share home run totals. Pitching leaders include McMahon and Purkey with strong win-loss marks and solid ERAs.
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Roosevelt Lake Bass Supply Rebounds In Arizona
Arizona Game and Fish biologist Roger Gruenewald reports Roosevelt Lake has a strong bass resurgence with 40 percent of captured young fish identified as bass. Salt River Project water management aided spawning, while San Carlos Reservoir and Saguaro Lake also show healthy bass offspring. Aerial surveys of antelope areas began, with final hunting recommendations due after summer reviews. Hunters and anglers may use existing licenses until June 30.
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Judy Bell Advances To Ncaag Women Golf Final
Ames Iowa report Judy Bell a former University of Arizona coed defeated Ann Rutherford of Penn State 5 and 4 in a semifinal to reach the Women's National Collegiate golf final. She previously lost the 1957 final by one down. Pittsburgh notes Willie Mays SF Giants center fielder flew to New York for a medical exam after benching in a 2 1 Giants win over the Pirates in ten innings.
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Baseball Scoreboard Shows Varied Evening Games
Tonight's action features Chicago at Milwaukee with Lips leading for the Cubs and Spann for the Brewers, St. Louis at Cincinnati, San Francisco at Pittsburgh, and Los Angeles at Philadelphia. Tomorrow's schedule includes several Pacific Coast League matchups and last night's results list Sacramento, Seattle, and Vancouver innings length.
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