Big Leagues Hold Own Circus as Brawls and Hits Fly
Major league baseball wove a two ring drama as Milwaukee and Cincinnati split in dramatic fashion. Ted Williams hit his 400th home run in a Boston nightcap sweep of Kansas City, while Hank Aaron and Willie Mays added late drama for the Braves and Giants. Bob Friend halted a Pirates slump, and Norm Musial moved within striking distance of Mel Ott’s record with a double and 1060 extra-base blows.
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Dick Groat
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Friend
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Bob Porterfield
Babe Ruth
Jimmy Foxx
Lou Gehrig
Rain Delays Little League Schedule Reposted
Rain halted LL games on Tuesday delaying Little League action. Recreation Supervisor Charles McDonald moved games to Friday afternoon with the Yankees facing the Indians for first place and the Red Sox meeting the Senators. Pony League games are set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. against Athens and 6 p.m. versus Minersville.
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Glouster Legion Falls 6-2 In 12 Inning Opener
Glouster Legion drops a 6-2 decision to Lancaster in 12 innings as Miller and Miller lead a late rally. Fuchs collects three hits for Glouster while McPherson, Bycofski and Sicilian contribute on offense and defense in a high tension District playoff opener.
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Age 70 Pitcher Earns Third Win in YMCA Softball
Cleveland scene reports Louis Papp, at age 70, earned his third victory of the season on Tuesday night. He pitched for Trinity Congregational Church, beating Church of the Redeemer 23 to 12, allowing nine hits and two walks, remaining undefeated in Heights YMCA League play.
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Church of the Redeemer
JC's Win 3-0 Tigers Romp In Pony League Action
In Lincoln Neb, Jaycees beat Kiwanis 3-0 to stay atop the Pony League standings as Curt Laufhutte pitched one hit ball against the Cougars. Gary Wickham held Lincoln Chiefs in check, tying the all time Western League record with a homer and adding a double and single for the Tigers.
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Cougars
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Ray Hodgdon
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Albuquerque
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Kenpton Moore
Romine
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Ronald
Bacon
Guy Sturdy
Tulsa
Tory
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Bennett
Wickerham
Dow Finsterwald weighs future after Athens Club round
Dow Finsterwald at Athens Country Club is undecided about his immediate plans weighing a possible appearance in the Ohio Open at Marietta. He shot 64 in a club round while Brooks Lawrence led the National League with eight batters in 1954.
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Dow
Brooks Lawrence
Wednesday and Thursday Baseball and Tennis Schedule Fragments
Schedule and results across multiple teams including Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Milwaukee Pittsburgh St Louis Philadelphia Chicago and others with Wednesday results Chicago 3 Philadelphia 2 New York 8 Milwaukee 6 and Thursday matchups listed plus standings and minor league notes about teams Rochester Toronto Havana Montreal Richmond Miami Buffalo and Toronto.
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Sales Tie In Little League Doubleheader at Point Pleasant Hartley
Sales used four pitchers and CIO for an 8 to 8 tie in Little Men's League. Hartley’s Bill Sturgeon had two hits, Jackson Swisher three RBI, Gardner and Woods singles. CIO’s Okey Capehart two singles two runs, Fitzsimmons two RBI, Wilson a single. In the nightcap Bowling Center beat Point Service Love 9 to 1 as Duncan wins his 2nd of the season. Rogers Grass and Duncan two runs driven in. Parsons and Klein doubled for Point Service. Also, Success Lear won both divisions at Hilliards Raceway with 2:14 and 2:13.2 miles. Dave Kaiser, Michigan State, noted. Iowa pitcher Dobrino led Big Ten with 41 strikeouts.
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Danny Rogers
Charles Grass
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Adcock Chases Gomez After Wild Giants Braves Scuffle
A crowd of 33,289 watched Ruben Gomez of the Giants hit Joe Adcock twice then chase the Braves slugger toward the visitors' dugout. Del Rico and Jackie Brandt tangled with fans as the melee spread, umpires planned no suspensions, and order was restored in minutes.
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Lee Ballanfant
National League
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Duke Snider in Crosley Field altercation with fan
Brooklyn Dodger outfielder Duke Snider faces a municipal court appearance for assault and battery after an incident with 33 year old Cincinnati fan Ralph Baumel at Crosley Field following the Reds win over Brooklyn. Baumel and Snider gave conflicting accounts of the exchange.
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Quast Edges Back Into Women’s Amateur Match Play
Anne Quast of Everett Washington nearly eliminated in early round before rallying to reach the second round of the Women’s Amateur Golf Championship at Huntington West Virginia. Quast, a University of Washington sophomore, closed with par on 16 and 17 while Meriam Bailey bogeyed, and Quast birdied 18 to stay alive. Bailey led from the fourth hole but missed a birdie putt.
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Paul Brown Opens 11th Pro Season With Browns Camp
The Cleveland Browns begin camp at Hiram College with 68 players as Paul Brown starts his 11th pro season. Key veterans Lou Groza and Frank Gatski remain, while Otto Graham’s successor is sought among candidates like Vito Parilli and Vince Costello. Ohio players Harold Carroll and Costello likely see exhibition action. Browns face College All Stars in Chicago and an Ice Capades stop in Columbus.
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Candy) Carroll
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