Yankees Again Perched Atop American League Race
The New York Yankees again lead the American League after sweeping the Chicago White Sox in a doubleheader 7-1 and 5-2. Elston Howard and Bill Skowron homered in the opener, with McDougald's blast breaking a tie in the night game. Mantle added a key homer as Sandy Consuegra was tagged by Mickey Mantle late. Dodgers extend NL lead. Cubs and Phillies split. Milwaukee up to third as Giants benched Mays.
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Indians Fall Behind As Red Sox Rally In Reading Exhibition
Boston pounded 16 hits including four homers to beat Cleveland 11 7 in Reading. Williams homered twice off Score and Feller as Boston built a big lead before the Indians mounted a late charge.
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Never in Minors Al Kaline Breaks Minor League Route
Al Kaline, star outfielder for the Detroit Tigers, never has played in the minor leagues. He was signed for a bonus right out of high school.
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Leafs and Royals duel for top spot in International League
Toronto leads Montreal by a half game after sweeping doubleheaders. Leafs beat Syracuse 6-1 and Crimian blanked the Chiefs 2-0. Montreal won 7-3 over Richmond, aided by Neal’s 10th inning homer. Jets and Red Wings reshaped standings with Thies six-hit shutout and Kume’s 5-3 win. Buffalo split with Havana, Flowers tossing five hits in 2-0 opener.
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Jake) Thies
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Hitters Celebrate in HWA Contests
In HWA action, Kauffman and Chauncey contributed multiple hits while Armstrong Berkshimer McLin and Cooksey added two basers. Dixon earned the win as Tavan took the loss in a pitchers duel with several players registering two-base hits.
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Smith Wins Tournament at Athens Country Club
Art Smith shot 70 to win the Calloway Handicap Tournament at Athens Country Club. Final scores list Carl Bradbury 70, Ken Kerr 71, Walter Pyle 71, Dr. Bob Butts 71, Steve Wilson 72, Bill Wolfe 72, Norman Dean 72, Dr. William Biggs 72, Larry Snyder 72, Robin Gardner 72. Also notes Tuesday night league matchups and Marge Slogar bowling a 716 series, first 700 of the year in Cleveland.
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Philadelphia at St Louis and other baseball results
Sunday results show Brooklyn 7 St Louis 4 Milwaukee 8 New York 7 Pittsburgh 5-0 Cincinnati 2-4 Philadelphia 1-7 Chicago 0-8 first game 15 innings second game halted after darkness. Tuesday schedule lists New York at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at Milwaukee Brooklyn at Chicago Chicago at Washington Cleveland at Baltimore Kansas City at New York Detroit at Boston.
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Fabulous Fishing Seen In Lake Erie Islands
Ohio fishing reports highlight superb white bass catches around South Middle and North Bass Islands in Lake Erie. Schools number in the thousands, with 10 to 14 inch fish common this year and feeding on emerald shiners. Fishing is urged as peak activity continues for several weeks.
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Fleck tops Hogan as Open winner in Davenport
Sun Mies Fleck 32, Davenport, Iowa, wins the Open at Olympic Club by defeating Ben Hogan who shoots 72 to Fleck’s 69. Hogan declares retirement from serious competitive golf while Fleck secures 36000 dollars plus other prizes, signaling a shift in the national golf scene.
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Baseball league standings and schedule highlights
The table shows team records for Minneapolis Louisville Indianapolis Charleston and Denver with win loss percentages and position. It lists Monday and Saturday schedules including matchups Denver at Louisville Omaha at Indianapolis St Paul at Toledo and Minneapolis at Charleston plus inning counts and results.
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Nuxhall Secures Second Shutout Over Pirates
Joe Nuxhall pitched a 4-0 victory at Crosley Field to post his second straight shutout of the Pirates, boosting his win total to six and widening his lifetime edge over Pittsburgh to 10-2. The nightcap saw Cincinnati collect 10 hits, including doubles by Adams and Post, as they split the twin bill with Pittsburgh. The Reds stay in sixth place ahead of a three-game series with the New York Giants, Art Fowler set to face Jim Hearn.
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Bobo Chooses Tennessee Football Over Ohio State
Hubert Bobo, star fullback from Ohio State, announces he will join the Tennessee Volunteers. He visited Knoxville and said he is looking forward to trying out for Tennessee in 1956 as a transfer student, citing personal reasons for leaving Ohio State.
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Furnishings Cup Pony League Tilt at Harmon Park
Pleasant Home Furnishings edged Ben Franklin Co 5 4 with Ronny Neal stealing home in the seventh for the winner. Shrine Club beat Biggs Dept Store 4 3 in a resumed curfew game won by Jack Reynolds on a stolen base. Bobby Blessing took the loss for Franklin. Jim Thomas earned the win for Furnishings. Shrine Club and Furnishings lead the standings with 1–1 records. Franklin and Biggs each 1 loss.
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Red Sox overpower Indians as Williams homers twice
Ted Williams hit two home runs driving in three runs as Boston edged Cleveland 11 to 7. Joe Nuxhall allowed six hits to help Cincinnati blank Pittsburgh 4 to 0 to take the nightcap after a 5 to 2 opener.
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Fight Results: Vasquez Stops Brooks in Cleveland Bout
Hollywood born Bernabe Vasquez known as Baby from Mexico City defeats Paulie Brooks in Cleveland by stoppage within six rounds. Brooks faces 134 percent of fighter weight? event notes unclear.
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Baby) Vasquez
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Indians sign 18 year old George Repasky from Youngstown
Cleveland's Indians signed George Repasky, 18, of Youngstown to a pro contract. He will report to the Olean, New York, Pony League team or to Lafayette in the Mississippi Ohio Valley League.
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Toledo Takes Lead With Twin 2-1 and 5-1 Wins
Toledo moved within half a game of the American Association lead with 2-1 and 5-1 wins over slumping Minneapolis. Don McMahon and Bob Trowbridge pitched four and six hitter games to secure the pair. Indy Indians blank Denver 9-0 and 4-0 while St Paul swept Charleston 6-4 and 5-1. Omaha won 2-1 then lost 8-7 to Louisville in a split.
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Gold Box Wins Shevlin Stakes at Aqe duct
Gold Box from Green tree Stable captured the 28th Shevlin Stakes at Aque duct on a fast track. Dark Ruler finished second in a photo finish over Blue Quest as Gold Box romped 7 furlongs in 1 23 2 5. Prize money totaled 30150 with a 21100 winner’s payoff. Gold Box paid 14.70 7.40 5.60 to show 9.50 6 for Dark Ruler and 5.30 for Blue Quest.
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