Roberts Stops Milwaukee's Winning Streak With 4-2 Five-Hitter
Robin Roberts pitched six shutout innings in relief? No. Roberts hurled a five-hitter over seven frames to halt Milwaukee's 11-game surge, lifting Philadelphia to a 4-2 win. Elmer Vale added a complete game, and Al Walker's two-run homer sparked a late rally, as Brooklyn and New York rivals also posted decisive victories.
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Wednesday and Tuesday league results and schedule summary
Tuesday results show Brooklyn 10 over Chicago 5, New York 3 defeating St. Louis 0, Philadelphia 4 beating Milwaukee 2, with Cincinnati at Pittsburgh rained out. Wednesday and Thursday lines list Chicago at Brooklyn, St. Louis at New York, Milwaukee at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, plus later entries noting Kansas City, Boston, and Detroit matchups with scattered rain.
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Fred Wilt Set for Medalist Match in National Golf
Ohio State star Rex Baxter headlines 64 entrants in the 59th National Intercollegiate Golf Championship. Baxter shot 67 on Tuesday to win medal with 140, six strokes ahead, and faces Jake Howard in the opening round while defending champion Joe Campbell from Purdue looms in the upper bracket alongside John Garrett of Rice and others.
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Yankees edge Pirates in tight Little League tilt
Little Port Middleport Yankees edged the Pomeroy Pirates 87 in a close game Benny Wilson earned the win with help from Tom Anderson The Pirates battled throughout the innings as both teams prepared for Thursday games including the Yankees versus the Redsox and Indians against the Senators Also noted were standings and other regional sports items from Cincinnati Cleveland and Youngstown with various scores and exchanges
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City to study Pan American Games 1959 plan
North Lima officials form seven member committee to study staging Pan American Games in 1959 then hold July 16 vote on a 1.0 million bond on the November ballot. Fireworks display mentioned for summer.
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Moore Tops Two Classes in Boxing Rankings
NEW YORK Archie Moore tops both heavyweight and light heavyweight rankings in Ring Magazine's monthly list. Floyd Patterson, conqueror of Tommy Jackson, is No 2 among heavyweights, with Gerhard Heeent of Germany listed as the No 1 light heavyweight challenger for Moore. In U S bouts, Flash Llor de stopped Cecil Shoonmaker in Stockton, Lulu Perez outpointed Rudy Ortega in Miami, and Tommy Elder defeated Ray Riojas in Houston.
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Ohio golfers reach match play in 3 hole qualifier
Scores from the Ohio State course show Bowling Green leading team totals with 1653 while Ohio State posts 1615 and Ohio U. 1630 as individuals compete in the three hole qualifier for the national intercollegiate golf championship. Dudley Kirch er carded an oddity firing nine straight fours on the closing nine.
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Golfers Try Endurance Round in Moorhead
MOORHEAD Minn Two young men slumped into chairs at Moorhead Country Club after 16 consecutive hours and 188 holes of golf. John Kodelka 18 of Fargo N D and Lyle Hornbacher 22 of Moorhead quit exhausted as Kodelka hit the ball 689 times edging Hornbacher by two strokes in the long match.
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The Chestnut Meets Costa in Capitol Arena Bout
Ike Chestnut aims for recognition against Carmelo Costa in a 10 round featherweight bout at Capitol Arena. Costa, Brooklyn slick counterpunch, is No 4 in line for Sandy Saddler’s title, while Chestnut remains unranked. The fight will be televised on ABC at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
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Top Men and Women Battle in Wimbledon Second Round
Star slate at Wimbledon sees top seeds advance with byes in several cases while Americans Shirley Fry Dorothy Knode and Darlene Hard join British and Australian rivals. Ra manath Krishnan upsets Jaroslav Drobny as Ham Richardson pushed by light delay in a thrilling late afternoon session.
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American golfers Romack and Sley face off in British Women’s Amateur
In NNINGDALE England Barbara Romack and Polly Sley meet in the third round at Sunningdale for the British Women's Amateur Championship. The 66 1/2 yard course with 72 par sets up a marquee clash as two Curtis Cup players stumble, with Mrs Philip Cudone of Montana and Jane Nelson of Indiana eliminated on Tuesday.
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