Pirates pace with Law strong in 13 2 win over Reds
Vern Law fired a nine hitter over Cincinnati as Roberto Clemente opened with a bases loaded homer and Bill Mazeroski added a three run shot. Pittsburgh built a two game edge on idle San Francisco with Sunday triumphs and other major league results followed.
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Roberto
Bob Skinner
Vern Law
Bob Friend
Law
Friend
Elroy Face
Cincinnati
Clemente
Pirates
Don Newcombe
Bill Mazeroski
Strikes Cut Brake Shoe Earnings at American
American Brake Shoe Company reports first quarter 1960 earnings of 1,039,260 dollars or 64 cents a share, down from 1,854,858 dollars or 1.15 a share in 1959, due to strikes in ten of 48 plants. Shipments and orders also declined from 1959 levels. nine strikes have been settled. Directors reelected for three-year terms include Kempton Dunn and others.
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New York
United States
American Brake Shoe Company
Tora Company
Win
Kempton Dunn
Dunn
William C. Denison
William B. Given, Jr
Lawrence N. Murray
John P. Stevens, Jr
Arthur K. Watson
Major Leagues Standings and Scores Report
Standings show Chicago tied for lead with 7 4 record while Cleveland and New York hold 6 5 marks. Daily results include Cleveland routing Kansas City 2 1 and New York defeating ene 0 with rain postponements noted.
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Tory
Glen Hobbie
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Baltimore
New York
Boston
Impre
Washington
Kansas City
Ene
League Leaders in the Major Leagues This Season
The report lists top players by category in both the National and American Leagues. Key figures include Mays and Clemente leading in hits, McCovey and McMillan tied for home runs, and Mantle driving in runs for the A L. Pitching leaders include Law and Coates with perfect records and high strikeout totals.
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San Francisco
Burgess
Pittsburgh
Groat
Skinner
Clemente
McCovey
Banks
Chicago
Bailey
Cincinnati
T. Taylor
McMillan
Boyer
St. Louis
Pinson
Virdon
Kirkland
Law
Friend
Drysdale
Los Angeles
Lumpe
Kansas City
Pilarcik
Baltimore
Mantle
New York
Woodling
Gentile
Skowron
Allison
Washington
Lollar
Buddin
Boston
Hansen
Fox
Power
Cleveland
Howard
Siebern
Smith
Kaline
Detroit
Coates
Pascual
Bell
Thomas Tops World High Jump At Penn Relays In Poor Weather
John Thomas, 19, Boston University sophomore, clears 7 ft 1 1 2 in to claim world high jump title at the Penn Relays despite rain and wind. He breaks the outdoor standard, while Yuri Stepanov’s 7 1 mark is questioned over built up shoes.
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ED Corrigan
Associated Press
Philadelphia
John Thomas
Thomas
Penn
Boston University
Yuri
Stepanov
Soviet Union
United States
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Franklin Field
IAAF
Ray Norton
San Jose
Andy Stanfield
Thane Baker
Bobby Morrow
Michian
Yale
San Jose State
Villanova
Winston-Salem
Handley
Tommy Glass
Terp
Bjorn
Anderson
Wage
Kentucky
Former Congressman Martin Sweeney of Ohio Dies at 75
Martin L. Sweeney, 75, a former Democratic representative from Ohio's 20th District, died Sunday in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Martin L.sweeney
Congress
Clarke County Opens With 6-4 Win Over Flint Hill
Clarke County beat Flint Hill 6 to 4 in the Northern Virginia Baseball League opener. Noonie Heflin drove in two runs, Fraer of Flint Hill hit the game's lone triple, and Howard Pickerell struggled with control though fanned six. Clarke County tallied in the fourth, sixth and ninth innings to secure the victory.
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Jack Patton
Walter Barr
Patton
Sue Ee
Noonie Heflin
Fraer
Flint Hill
Clarke County
Howard Pickerell
Pickerell
Clarke
Northern Virginia Baseball League
Apple Blossom Purse Win Sparks Downs Night at Shenandoah
Revenover ridden by Edward Schaefer won the Apple Blossom Purse at Shenandoah Downs in 2:17 for a mile and 5-16, paying 6.20 3.20 3. Condor 2nd with Clarence C. Smith, paying 3.80. Jockeys Lawrence Reynolds Joe Servis Gail Parker noted. crowds of 7,949 attended with $363,739 handle on the night.
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Revenover
Edward Schaefer
Lucky Again
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Condor
Clarence C. Smith
Balclutha
Sun Tint
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Cold Brass
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Joe Servis
Gail Parker
Sis King
Stan Small
Lin Weakley
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R. Reynolds
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More Sun Again
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Nettim
Weakley
Hill Maid
McMullen
Algoa
Comi
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Acres
Powder Blue
Brandt
Exact
McKenzie
Collins Leads Houston Final Round Ahead of Palmer
Big, blond Bill Collins holds a two stroke lead over Arnold Palmer entering the final round of the Houston Classic after a 4 under par 68. Palmer surges with an 18 foot birdie at 18 as Jack Fleck falters with a 3 putt on the last hole. Doug Ford and amateur Richard Crawford sit at 211, Crawford the NCAA champion posting the day’s low 67.
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Harold V. Ratliff
Houston
Tex
Bill Collins
Arnold Palmer
Collins
Baltimore
Crystal River
Fla
Palmer
Jack Fleck
Los Angeles
Pegram named Hopewell basketball coach
Hampden Sydney AP reports Pegram, longtime Hopewell High School basketball coach since 1953, was appointed to lead the program. He will begin Sept. 1, succeeding Claude Milam who left for a Harrisonburg Public Schools post.
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Hampden - Sydney
Wills D
Bill) Pegram Jr
Pegram
Hopewell High School
Claude Milam
Harrisonburg
Porsche Wins International Raceway Event
Robe Holbert of Clifton New Jersey won the 40 lap feature at Virginia International Raceway. His cautious driving kept his car out of trouble as he edged to victory in Danville.
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Danville
Robe
Holbert
Virginia International Raceway
Clifton
N. J
Thompson Wins Narrow Grand Prix Race in Florida
Thompson wheels his Porsche to cover 128 miles in 1 hour 33 minutes and finishes 87 seconds ahead of A J Jr a Washington dentist. He recovers from a spin on the 25th lap taking 40 seconds to rejoin the race and even uses oxygen after finishing. Hansgen set a lap mark with 81.8 mph on the 16th lap while three preceding races in Lauderdale were won by Schmidt Grossman and Kolb.
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A. J. Jr
Washington
Thompson
Walt Hansgen
Westfield
N. J
Oliver C. Schmidt
North Brook
Ill
Robert Grossman
West Nyack
N. Y
Saul Kolb
Silver Spring
Schmidt
Grossman
Kold
Mary Lintz and Pat Phillips Lead Hills League Night
On Tuesday at North Side Hills League action saw Valley Distributors take 3 of 4 from Ritter's Variety Store as Mary Hodson posted 158 404 and Rose Kennedy 141 406 for the losers. Pat Taylor led Dales Grocery with 158 423, Betty Zirkle 146 378 and Dougherty 132 380 for high scores, while Rose Hand led Seabright's Market to a 3 point win with 145 425 and Pat Phillips paced B M Chevrolet with 153 427.
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Ritter
Mary Hodson
Rose Kennedy
Dales Grocery
Valley Chemical
Pat Taylor
Betty Zirkle
Dea Ie Homes
Dougherty
Hgh
Rose Hand
Seabright
B & M Chevrolet
Pat Phillips
Gastonia Gazette Editor Ben E. Atkins Sr. dies after operation
Ben E. Atkins Sr. 52 editor of the Gastonia Gazette and long-time family staff member died Sunday following an abdominal operation. He had served 33 years with the paper.
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Charlotte
N. C
Ben E. Atkins Sr
Gastonia
Gazette
You Might Know Diana Walter Grows Fastest Lima Bean Plant
Diana Walter an eighth grader conducted a science experiment using three lima bean plants in San Diego California. Plant No 1 received water and sun while Plant No 2 received only water. Plant No 2 grew fastest.
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San Diego
Calif
Diana Walter
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