White Sox Complete Sweep Over Red Sox
Chicago remains five games ahead of the Yankees after a 3-2 win in Boston completing a three game series sweep. Minnie Minoso belted a seventh inning two run homer off Dave Sisler to provide the decisive margin while Jim Wilson improved to 6-2 with the victory.
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Scouts chase Fred Simpson as four major clubs circle
Major league scouts from four clubs eye Anderson High School third baseman Fred Simpson of the Anderson Falstaffs. Scouts named include Walter Shannon of the St. Louis Cardinals Denny Gatehouse of the Milwaukee Braves John Lucadello of the Boston Red Sox and Marty Thornton of the New York Giants. Simpson hit .340 this spring with the Indians and posted a .470 junior year batting average. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Simpson of 1911 Hendricks St. The Carl Erskine trophy was inscribed to his name this spring.
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Rangers Trade Murphy For Ciesla In Swap With Black Hawks
New York Rangers announce a straight player swap sending 23 year old Ron Murphy to Chicago Black Hawks in exchange for 22 year old center Hank Ciesla. The deal was disclosed Thursday night and adds new talent to both rosters.
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Markleville Merchants rout Urban League 8 4 at Memorial Park
Benny Wolfe struck out 15 Urban Leaguers as Markleville Merchants built a half game lead in the Anderson Amateur Baseball Association with an 8 4 win over the Urban League at Memorial Park. The Merchants exploded for five in the second inning and added two more in the fourth to pull away.
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Wolfe Triumphs as RBI-Stitch Edges Harrington in Tight Match
Wolfe earns the win for RBI-Stitch with a 4-2 final over Harrington who takes the loss. Key hits include 2B by Harrington Bond and Mock while Bond Markle Turner drive in runs. Double plays Turner Stohler Mock. Umpires Nicholson Lockwood. Time 2:16 attendance 167.
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Gibson and Hoad Reach Northern Lawn Semifinals
Althea Gibson of New York and Lew Hoad of Australia, top seeds and Wimbledon favorites, battled to reach the Northern Lawn tournament semifinals in Manchester England. New York pro wrestling grossed about $10 million at the gate in 1956.
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