DiMagio Status Unchanged as Yanks Plan 25-Man Roster
New York Yankees open a long home stand against Cleveland as Joe DiMaggio remains out after heel surgery. Manager Casey Stengel faces cutting four players to reach the 25-man limit while DiMaggio undergoes new X rays in a few days and Keller may retire due to a back injury.
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Brooks Dodgers Rally in 11th for 8-5 Win Over Cubs
Brooklyn seeds six runs in the 11th inning to beat Chicago 8-5. Jackie Robinson scored on a bunt for the first run of the surge, Roy Campanella belted a two run homer, and Gil Hodges extended his hitting streak to 18 as Branca earned his 6th win before being touched for a late homer by Andy Pafko.
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Woody) Burgess
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Red Sox beat White Sox 4-3 on Parnell's improved start
Boston opens a long home stand by edging Chicago 4-3 as Vern Stephens belts a two run homer in the eighth. Mel Parnell earns his fifth win with five strikeouts over seven innings while Chicago's Randy Gumpert allows eight hits.
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White Sox
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Mel Parnell
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Dallas Eagles Poised for 500000 Attendance Season
Dallas based Eagles seek a 500000 attendance tally in the Texas League fueled by vaudeville acts and a $125000 team. Dick Burnett predicts a record crowd as the club leads the league aided by entertainment such as hillbilly bands an electric organ and planned events.
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Rochester
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Linam Dabbs Bout Called Off In Houston Shuffle
Promoter Charlie Nohra and Linam’s camp kept flip flopping over the Houston card. Nohra said Linam would defend the Texas welterweight title May 24 in Houston, but the Juste Fontaine Eduardo Gallardo headliner followed the May 17 swap with Buddy Garcia. Linam fights New Orleans May 30 and may meet Charlie Salas in June.
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Charlie Nohra
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Juste Fontaine
Eduardo Gallardo
Artificial Lures Keeps Ingleside Fisherman Busy
In Ingleside Fred A. Farmer crafts up to 150 finished artificial fish lures per hour in a small shop. His cedar piggy perch evolved into Tenite plastic baits in 16 colors with a money back guarantee. The lures are sold nationwide including Cuba Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
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Scheffing Injured Forces Cubs to Seek Novotney
Chicago Cubs manager Charley Grimm searched for catcher Ralph Novotney after Bob Scheffing broke a thumb in the 8-5 loss to Brooklyn. Novotney, optioned to Los Angeles of the Pacific Coast League, was expected to drive cross country and reach Tulsa Tuesday night, leaving Al Walker and Forrest Burgess as the Cubs’ remaining catchers.
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Lesnevich Faces Tight Weight Grip for Maxim Title Fight
Gus Lesnevich American light heavyweight champion must slim down to the 175 pound limit for the May 23 title bout in Cincinnati with Joey Maxim. His manager Joe Vella said the champ will work to the wire, with heavy workouts and two sparring partners. Both fighters have posted 2500 dollar guarantees to make weight.
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Joe Vella
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Hood Threatens Charred LaGrave Park Flood Cuts Fort Worth Sports
Flood waters damaged golf courses tennis courts and baseball diamonds in Fort Worth threatening to isolate LaGrave Field and halt repairs after a $1 million fire razed Texas League Park. Cats president John Reeves announced a shift of the Houston series to take place in South Texas.
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Flooded Burnett Field Disrupts Dallas Texas League Play
Heavy rains on Monday caused Trinity River floodwaters to back into Burnett Field, soaking the outfield and flooding dugouts. Pumps run overnight to clear the field, with a Dallas Houston game postponed and a May 25 schedule hoped to proceed once the field dries.
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Bobby Goff
Weary Gonzales Heads to Europe After Marathon Match
National champion Pancho Gonzales, utterly exhausted from a record-length finals weekend in Los Angeles, departs for Europe. He played 156 games in the Southern California final, losing to Ted Schroeder, then with partner Hugh Stewart dropped a lengthy doubles match to Schroeder and Bob Falkenburg. He accepts a French Open seed of second behind Frank Parker.
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Los Angeles
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Ted Schroeder
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Schroeder
Bob Falkenburg
Europe
Frank Parker
Paris
Cubs Box Seats Looted in Ticket Heist
Chicago on May 17 reports thieves broke into an office over the weekend and stole 100 box seat tickets to the next 20 Cub games. The owner Ed win N. Scully supplied police and Cub management with the seat numbers and dates.
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Black Pioneers Meet San Antonio Indians At Disch Field
Austin Black Pioneers led by King Kong Jones host the San Antonio Indians at Disch Field in a Friday night clash sponsored by the Austin Jaycees and Civitan Club for youth welfare funds. The Indians feature Jerry Taylor Pinchback J D and Steptoe, while the Pirates counter with Zigaboo Weedlum Sweet Slumber Walker and King Kong. Prices range from 1.10 for box seats to 0.25 for bleachers with children rates listed.
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