Chisox End Indians Sure in Thirteenth In Cleveland
The Chicago White Sox win 3-2 in the thirteenth inning after a five hour game at Cleveland Stadium. Minoso hits a decisive homer off Mike Garcia with one out in the 13th as Cleveland strands 13 runners. The loss drops the Indians 3 1/2 games behind the Yankees while two games ahead of Washington.
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Larry Doby
All-Star Moundsmen Face Tough Day Ahead in Philly
Major league action notes a rough prelude to the 19th All-Star game in Philadelphia. Five of 12 pitchers saw duty yesterday and all were beaten as sluggers thrived. Shantz left with chest pain after four innings in a 5-2 Yankee win over the Athletics. Fain boosted his hitting streak and batting mark to .336.
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Shantz
Cleveland
Bob Lemon
Dodgers
Warren Spahn
Gil Hodges
Brooklyn
Boston
Morrison’s Clout Lifts Mead Greys 3-1 In July Duel
Morrison, a Trimble star batting .400 for Mead Greys of the Southwestern Ohio League, belted a two run homer in the ninth to break a 1-1 tie and push Mead Greys past Mead Papers 3-1 in the Fourth of July showdown.
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Graduate Student Wins 53rd Tri-State Title
Noel Brown, a 26 year old graduate student from Los Angeles, won the men's singles at the 53rd Tri-State Tennis Championships after third seed Fred Hagist strained a muscle and forfeited in five sets. Anita Kanter of San Francisco captured the women's singles 6 0 6 1 over Doris Popple. Brown and Hugh Stewart, both from Los Angeles, won the men's doubles 6 3 6 4 6 3 against Francisco Contreras and Sammy Giannim alva.
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Gavilan Turner Welterweight Title Bout Draws 40,000 Fans
Havana champion Kid Gavilan battles Reuben Turner Philadelphia challenger Gil Turner before 40,000 at Municipal Stadium. The 15 round world title clash, with $300,000 gate, features Turner's 25 knockouts in 31 straight wins against Gavilan's 82-12-4 career, amid heat and no TV coverage.
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Albany Begins Olympic Trek to Helsinki as U S Team Formed
New York dispatch notes the U S Olympic squad of about 340 athletes departs by air for Helsinki with officials and teams leading the procession. Despite fundraising gaps, officials say funding is on track. In Ohio Valley action Albany rises to first on Nuzum five hit win, while Middleport dominates Ravenswood and Hartford. Syracuse forfeits to Gallipolis.
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U S Mermen See Hopeful Olympic Swimming Team
Coach Matt Mann praised the U S men's swimming squad after three days of tryouts at Flushing Meadows. He cited standout performances by Yoshi Oyakawa of Ohio State and Bowen Stassforth of Iowa, noting confidence despite expectations of weakness in backstroke and breaststroke events.
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University of Iowa
Athens Golfers Tie for Best Ball Honors at Country Club
At the Athens Country Club a handicap best ball event produced top teams. Dr Bob Butts and Dick Guthrie tied for first with Chic Miller and Charles O Bleness, both scoring in the 60s. The Butts Guthrie duo shot 66 and Miller O Bleness 73. Ray Cook with Walt Pyle posted 64 to tie for second with Dave Strawn and Ed Oldfield as Cook Pyle 79 and Strawn Oldfield 76.
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Charles O'Bleness
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Abe Hicken Reigns as First Lightweight Champion
Abe Hicken becomes the first recorded lightweight boxing champion of America, holding the title from 1868 until his retirement in 1872.
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Public Links Golf Tourney Opens At Miami Country Club
The National Public Links Golf Championship starts at Miami Country Club with 200 top muni players in an eight round event. Defending champion Dave Stanley of Los Angeles receives a bye in round one as 56 others also advance.
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Standings Snapshot From Pittsburgh and St Louis Contests
The standings show teams with W L records and percentages. Pittsburgh, St Louis appear, with players Lapalme Friend Gara giola Chambers Werle Bre cheen D Rice listed among participants.
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Baseball scores and lineups from a busy 1950s AL/NL slate
A compact recap shows Yankees beating Phillies 6 7, with Lopat and Berra key for New York while Phila. and St. Louis split a doubleheader. Other games feature Detroit, Washington, and Brooklyn in decisive late rallies as pitchers Garver and Newhouser perform.
Minoso homer lifts White Sox to 3-2 win over Cleveland
Minnie Minoso hit a homer in the 18th inning to give Chicago a 3-2 victory over Cleveland. Paul Minner earned his ninth win with a 5-1 two hit victory for the Cubs over Cincinnati in the opening game of a doubleheader.
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Blue Man Aims at Horse of the Year in Arlington Handicap
Blue Man the three year old champion seeks older horse wins this month in the Arlington Handi caps. Arthur W. Abbott’s Blue Swords colt added a fifth major stake at Aqueduct with a easy Dwyer Stakes victory. competition was light as top sophomores stayed away.
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New Skipper May Shelve Mound Duties
Detroit Tigers manager Fred Hutchinson weighs shelving pitching duties after taking over to lift the last place team. The 32 year old righthander says he will not start or relieve, plans to stay on the active list, and may serve as pinch hitter or starter if needed. He faces replacing injured second baseman Jerry Priddy who broke his right leg and is out for the season.
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Reds Slip In NL Standings After Cubs Doubleheader Loss
Cincinnati Reds drop two of three to Chicago in a weekend series, losing 5-1 in game one and 2-0 in the finale after a lone win. The skid drops Cincinnati to 2 1/2 games ahead of Boston and 20 1/2 behind Brooklyn as hit production proves costly. Hank Sauer homers twice for the Cubs, while Paul Minner and Warren Hacker come through with strong pitching.
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Middlecoff Wins Motor City Open in Detroit
Cary Middlecoff, a Memphis dentist, captured the 15 000 Motor City Open at Red Run Golf Club with a 14 under par 274. Ted Kroll, rookie challenger from New Hartford, N Y, finished second after a sudden death playoff. Mangrum claimed third.
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Brews Edge Blues In Tight AA League Doubleheader
The Kansas City Blues and Milwaukee Brewers split a Sunday doubleheader with the Brewers maintaining a slim lead in the American Association. The Blues won 3-2 in the nightcap after Milwaukee took the opener 6-3.
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National League Batting and Pitching Leaders Highlight 1960s Bias
Statistical snapshot lists NL batting leaders Musial and Atwell with runs and hits, Sauer leading RBIs, and pitchers Roe, Brazile, Dorish among noted records. Also includes cross league leaders Minoso, Rosen, Spahn, and Shantz with runs, RBIs, hits, and strikeouts.
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Bonus Debate Sways All-Star Meeting Here
Major league owners debated restoring the bonus rule to aid weaker clubs as Bill Veeck touted the plan at Shibe Park. Casey Stengel reshuffled Yankee and Red Sox players for the 19th All-Star Game while injuries hit Shantz Reynolds Kell and DiMaggio. Early pitching choices favored Lemon for the American League and Simmons for the National League.
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First Negro Manager Named in Arizona Texas League
Marvin Williams was named pilot of the Chihuahua club in the Class C Arizona Texas League, believed to be the first Negro ever to manage a mixed team in organized baseball in Phoenix Arizona.
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