Indians fall from first as McDermott no-hits threat fades
Washington’s Maury McDermott baffles Cleveland with two hits as Mickey leads a late rally to win 5-2 in 11 innings. Al Rosen injured, Bob Avila sidelined. Smith and McDermott’s past no hit bids loom. Yost belts a four run homer for the Nats. Lemon sidelined. Garcia to start vs Stone.
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al Smith
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Eddie Yost
Joe Tipton
Sam Dente
Wayne Terwilliger
Bob Lemon
Mike Garcia
Dean Stone
Paul Wells on the Sox at the top of the standings
Chicago White Sox surge to first place in the American League after a 9-3 win over the Philadelphia Athletics as Cleveland falls to Washington 5-2. George Kell delivered a two run homer and Bill Pierce, back from medical issues, says his pitching arm feels stronger.
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Reds Add Pitcher Mario Picone and Outfielder Jimmy Trefzger
Cincinnati Redlegs announced the addition of pitcher Mario Picone and outfielder Jimmy Trefzger to their organization. Picone was purchased from the New York Giants for an undisclosed sum after a 14-8 season with Minneapolis in the American Association, while Trefzger, 22, signed after strong interest from several majors with Ogden, Utah.
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Major Baseball Statistics From Random Seasons
Key leaders include Avila and Cleveland with 72 hits and 47 runs, Minoso of Chicago with 7 triples and 52 RBIs, and Rosen of Cleveland with 15 home runs. Musial of St. Louis leads batting and runs, Jablonski also stars for St. Louis, and Turley tops strikeouts for Baltimore.
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Hamner
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Milwaukee
Padres
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Standings and schedules for the baseball clubs
Standings show Brooklyn leading with 30 19 and New York 29 20. The schedule lists Wednesday games including Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and New York at Milwaukee, with results from Tuesday and Thursday games and upcoming matchups across leagues.
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Standings and results from a midseason league schedule
The page lists team records and percentages for St. Paul Louisville Minneapolis Columbus Kansas City Toledo Charleston and Indianapolis. It notes matchups including St Paul at Louisville and Kansas City at Columbus with results and rain affected games.
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Hoeft Shuts Out Yankees Twice This Season 8-0
Detroit left hander Billy Hoeft allowed two hits and no runs through six innings to notch an 8-0 victory over the New York Yankees becoming the first pitcher to shut them out twice this season. Monte Irvin propelled the Giants past Milwaukee 6-4 with a two run double in the ninth.
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Corning Tops Shawnee In Perry County Junior League
Corning defeated Shawnee 6-4 to take the opening game as two doubles from Jim Sicilian and Nelson powered the win. Shawnee teammate Morgan and Jarrop added doubles for the losers who were blanked in two innings. The Shawnee club was set to face New Lexington next in the new boys 13-16 circuit.
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Geniemhardt
Baseball Cheats Fans When Big Bats Draw Free Walks
A columnist laments fan treatment as rain delays and intentional walks sap crowd value. The piece notes Hank Thompson’s three homers and an intentional pass, praises Bill Veeck’s risk taking, and predicts the Yankees will miss Vic Raschi, while managers’ lineups are questioned in the baseball public relations debate.
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New York Giants
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Rassling
Cincinnati to host 14 basketball games in new fieldhouse
Cincinnati will stage 14 home games in its 8500 seat fieldhouse and 12 on the road. The schedule includes home and away series with Western Kentucky Duquesne Dayton Xavier and Miami.
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Columbus Horse Wins at Hilliards Raceway Opener
Columbus horse Grattan owned by Roy T Butt and Robert Butt won both halves of the Pocahontas Race at Hilliards Raceway. She took the first mile in 2 14.6 and the one and one six mile in 2 20.2 to secure a 10 length victory. Crowd of 2317 greeted the trotting pacers return.
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Knick No-Hitter Spoiled by Yankee Hit
Detroit shortstop Harvey Kuenn smiles at a Yankee infield hit that broke a potential no hitter for Billy Hoeft in an 8-0 win over the New York Yankees. Jerry Coleman doubled in the eighth, the first Yankee hit after Hoeft six no hit innings, and Kuenn considered it a friendly miscue among roommates.
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Landy Chases Four-Minute Mile in Nordic Tour
Australian miler John Landy failed to break the four minute barrier in Stockholm, clocking 4:01.6 on a rain soaked cinder track. He planned more races during his Scandinavian tour and set next attempt for June 11 at Helsinki Olympic Stadium.
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Redlegs Whitewash Pirates Behind Rookie Corky Valentine
Corky Valentine, 24, blanked the Pirates 5-0 in Cincinnati, supported by solid defense as the Reds built a four run lead by the third inning. Johnny Temple and Bob Borkowski delivered key hits, and Valentine earned his fifth win as the Reds extended their early season bloom.
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Wally Post
Indiana Telecasts Bloomington Home Games Next Season
Indiana officials boast that their home basketball telecasts are the state’s top sports fare and plan to continue the same schedule for the upcoming season.
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