Pioneers Fall 6-2 to Temple Eagles in Big State League
Temple Eagles jumped on starter Joe Nicholas for five hits and three runs in the first inning and defeated Austin 6-2. Jim McDowell held Austin to six hits as Temple added three runs in the fourth and finished scoring in the seventh. Nichols exited after one out in the first. Santulli allowed four more hits in relief.
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Fred Bell
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Texarkana Bears rally past Waco Pirates for big lead
Texarkana erased a 7 3 deficit with a five run ninth inning to beat Waco 8 7 in a Big State League game. John Patek and John Powers homered for Waco while Texarkana rallied behind hits from Jim Matthews and Leo Ferguson.
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Gainesville Owls Top Wichita Falls 17-9 to End Slump
Gainesville Owls defeated Wichita Falls Spudders 17 to 9 on Wednesday night, snapping a five game losing streak after a 23 hit attack. Rookie Irv Tassin took the loss, his third against six wins.
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Sherman-Denison Thumps Greenville 10-8 in State League
Sherman Denison defeats Greenville 10 to 8 on May 24 behind Gil Castillo inside the park three run homer in the eighth. Lou Suarez and Julio Ramos contributed hits as Castillo drove in the decisive runs in a four run inning. The win ends a four game skid for Sherman Denison while Pete Majors’ former ace status figures into the late rally.
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Spahn Dominates Reds With 3-Hitter For Braves Win
Warren Spahn pitched a three hit game to beat Cincinnati 4-1 as Boston took the anniversary night game in Cincinnati. Virgil Stallcup homered for the Reds, while Spahn struck out six to move atop NL strikeout leaders. The Braves built leads with two runs in both the fifth and seventh innings.
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Allison Gerhardt Win Austin City Doubles Title
Wilmer Allison and Bernard Gerhardt captured the Austin city doubles crown for the second straight year, defeating Woodrow Sledge and Lucien LaCoste in a one sided 6 2 6 0 final.
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Phillies Rally In 8th For 6-3 Win Over Pirates
Philadelphia scores all six runs in the eighth inning including Dick Sisler's sixth homer to beat Pittsburgh 6-3. Richie Ashburn opened the inning with a bunt beat, Hamner walked, and Sisler's homer tied the game as Murty Dickson allowed three more tallies. Del Ennis strained leg in eighth, Haitkus bruised finger, and Clyde McCullough left with a split finger.
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Krieg Stifles Checker Front 1-0 in seven innings
Lefty Krieg pitched seven innings of shutout ball to beat Checker Front 1-0 after a late triple sparked the winning run. Earl Seago and teammates combined for a 5-1 no-hitter against the Metz Mainliners. Milky Way and Aus tinette airs also posted results in a crowded scorecard.
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Ital National UK
Bearden Guides Indians Past Nationals 5-4 in Cleveland
Gene Bearden pitched seven strong innings to beat Washington 5-4 as Garry Wynn relieved. Larry Doby collected two singles to lift his average to .416, with RBI from Nagy walk, Mitchell and Boudreau, and Kennedy scoring on Rosen forced Doby in the sixth. A-13,082 attended.
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al Rosen
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Doby
Lou Boudreau
Mitchell
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Brooklyn Dodgers Dominate Cubs 6-1 in May Nightgame
Duke Snider George Shuba and Roy Campanella homered as the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-1. Dan Bankhead pitched a complete game for his fourth win, allowing five hits while Bob Rush took the loss. Andy Pafko added Chicago’s eighth homer, tying the league lead.
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Roy Campanella
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Bankhead
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Chicago
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Red Sox Hold Off Browns to Gain 7-5 Victory
Boston jumped to a three run first inning against St. Louis starter Lou Kretlow and built a 7-5 win. Al Zarilla drove in three with a triple and two more hits, Walt Dropo added a first inning double, and Mel Parnell survived Brownian rallies to secure the victory in St. Louis.
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Austin Bowler Shines with 586 in National Tourney
Charles Kaiser of Austin led 10 Texans at the ABC Tournament in Columbus Ohio with a 586 in the individual event. Kaiser posted 201 176 206 to top the field, then scored 483 in doubles as Rich Burdish of San Antonio matched Kaiser on 538. Kaiser's 1543 nine-game total came on six ABC Tournament alleys.
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Kaiser
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Bertram to Clash With Elgin At House Park Thursday
Bertram, second in the American Statesman Cup League, will visit fourth-place Elgin Thursday night at House Park. Bertram plans to start Kenneth Ross, while Elgin may decide on its pitching choice.
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Bill Schepf
Kenneth Ross
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