Burdette Fuming as Bad Hop Costs Braves Victory
Lew Burdette loses a 4-3 lead as a wild eighth inning hops over Johnny Logan and Cimoli scores the tying run in Brooklyn. Dodgers win 5-4 in 14 innings behind Koufax. Cimoli Rory—five hits—and Furillo drive the late offense for Brooklyn. Cubs beat Giants 6-2 and gain a tie with Pittsburgh. Kaiser wins first of year.
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Point Pleasant Big Blacks crush Buffaloes 5 0 on diamond
Point Pleasant Big Blacks overwhelm Putnam Buffaloes 5 to 0 as Jim Lewis earns his fourth win with 13 strikeouts. Eddie Ball, Lewis, and two Buffalo errors drive a three run third inning, then two more runs in the fourth. Baker, Dunlap and Reynolds score for Point Pleasant. Buffaloes’ Fred Hill loses with seven strikeouts. The Blacks advance to Parkersburg for regional tournament play.
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Buchtel Captures Athens County League Northern Division Title
Danny Wright pitched a one hitter through six innings as Buchtel beat Trimble 6 3 to clinch the northern division. Chuck Poches lined a two run single with two out in the final inning, his only hit, as Wright fanned nine. Buchtel has five wins this season with three in league play and awaits the southern division winner for a one game title showdown.
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Senators Boss Reveals Plans To Fire Dressen
DETROIT Calvin Griffith said he plans to relieve Charlie Dressen as manager of the last place Washington Senators after an 8 game losing streak and 16 of 20. Dressen called the reports a shock and noted he had not been notified of any action. The Washington Post and Times Herald said Griffith favored drastic action including Dressen’s dismissal and a temporary promotion for coach Billy Jurges or Cookie Lavagetto.
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Kluszewski to Undergo Further Medical Consultation
Cincinnati Redlegs general manager Gabe Paul said another group of physicians will decide if surgery is needed for Ted Kluszewski who has been sidelined with a protruding intervertebral disc.
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Chamberlain To Join Globe Trotters
Dr Forrest Allen asserts Wilt Chamberlain will play pro basketball with the Harlem Globe Trotters next season. Allen, who recruited Chamberlain to Kansas, says Wilt will turn pro despite two years of college eligibility remaining.
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Phog) Allen
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Frank Caruso's .417 Pace Tops OU Baseball Hitters
Ohio University fans have noted Frank Caruso a diminutive five foot shortstop from Cleveland who leads with a .417 batting average through recent games. Myron Hutcheson slips to second at .415 as Caruso gains start in clutch pinch hitting. Other leaders include Petroff Banning Tewksbury Horwood and Griesheimer with multiple homers and extra base hits.
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Hart Issues 3 Challenges Hart Issues 3 Challenges
Hart grants substantial guarantees to leading contenders for a Camden N J bout. Tony DeMarco Walt Byars From Boston and Gaspar Ortega Ike Logart from Mexico Cuba would be next opponents for Hart after a 10 round St Nicholas Arena bout in New York. Hart’s manager Marty Stein names fight plans and purses.
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Jockey Shoemaker suspended for Derby misjudgment
Louisville report says jockey Willie Shoemaker received a 15 day suspension for gross carelessness after misjudging the finish line in the 83rd Kentucky Derby. His mount Gallant Man finished second to Iron Siege in a photo finish at Churchill Downs.
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Boxers Signed for Six Round Prelimary Bout in May
Bob Biehler of Olean New York and Tony Hughes of Cleveland were signed today for a six round heavyweight preliminary bout on the undercard of the Joey Giardello Rory Calhoun May 17 fight card.
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Freshman Track Meets Miami at Ohio Stadium
Ohio University freshmen host Miami University in a 3 p.m. track meet at Ohio Stadium. Coach Frank Nixon says Miami may have the stronger squad but OU hopes for close races, especially in the high hurdles half mile and 880 yard relay. Bob Harrison leads the Bobkittens with six events at Bowling Green recent meet and will run in both hurdles today.
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Gallipolis Organizes to Form Merchants Baseball Team
An open meeting for Gallipolis and Gallia County residents interested in baseball will be held at the Gallipolis Tribune office Thursday at 8 p m. Local merchants have pledged funds for uniforms and equipment. If formed, the team will join the Ohio Valley Association for the last week in May and be known as the Gallipolis Merchants.
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Frisco Plans Major League Bid to Bums
Frisco mayor George Christopher will fly to New York to meet Brooklyn Dodgers president Walter O'Malley as part of another bid for major league baseball. Christopher avoided specifics on league structure or franchise moves, saying O'Malley has a new idea in mind.
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Schafrath Wins OSU Most Improved Player Award
Dick Schafrath, a 19 year old Wooster native and 2nd year sophomore, was named Ohio State University's most improved player as spring football drills concluded. He was a part time regular last year and is expected to be a regular left tackle this fall.
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Hager Ace Dashes 160 Yard Gallipolis Hole
Vic Hager scored a hole-in-one on hole number five at the Gallipolis Golf Course last week. The hole plays a 160 yard drive.
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Vic Hager
Giardello Calhoun Set for 10 Round Middleweight Bout
Top middleweights Joey Giardello and Rory Calhoun are signed for a May 17 showdown at the Cleveland Arena. This is their third signing by Larry Atkins after a December 14 date was canceled due to Calhoun eye injury and Giardello blood clot.
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Syracuse Debuts Intercollegiate Baseball in 1873
Syracuse University began intercollegiate baseball competition in 1873 marking the program's historical start.
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