Adcock Hat Trick Spurs Braves as Grimm Resigns
Charlie Grimm announced Joe Adcock would play first base as reward for a pinch homer and then resigned. Adcock homered three times in a doubleheader sweep of the Dodgers at Brooklyn, including the first left field stands homer at Ebbets Field. The Braves won 5-4 and 3-1. St. Louis beat Pittsburgh to tighten the NL lead.
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New York
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Whitey Ford
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Lou Ciola
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Hack
Jack Triplett
Rase
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Chiefs
Underhill
Neri
John Feldmann
Jacobs
Pete Ortega
Sweikert Dies in Salem Speedway Crash at Indianapolis
Sprint car driver Bob Sweikert, 30, died after crashing at Salem Speedway while attempting to pass Ed Elisian. The 1955 Indianapolis winner was pulled from the flaming vehicle. skull injuries caused his death minutes after hospital admission. The Salem race was halted briefly. Pat O Connor won.
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Ed Elisian
Delores
Washington County Memorial Hospital
Los Angeles
Hawyward
Calif
American Automobile Assn
Calhoun Makes Madison Square Garden Bid in Main Event
Rory Calhoun tops a rising middleweight profile with his first MSG main event against Willie Vaughn of Hollywood California as he seeks top ten ratings. Vaughn, 23, a California state champ, has been inactive this year with a 26 11 4 record.
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Adams nets 11 5 win in North Central League action
Adams defeated Little Cedar 11 5 in a North Central League feature game as Adams pounded 14 hits off pitcher Danny while Schneider held the Iowans to eight. In other league results Rudd edged Meyer 4 3 on 11 hits by three pitchers May Klapperich and Durbin. Benson limited Meyer to six hits as Stacyville beat Johns burg 5 1 in a pitching duel between Juenger and Miller.
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Schneider
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Benson
Stacyville
Johnsburg
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Miller
Home Run Eludes Williams at Detroit
Ted Williams, favorite hitting park Briggs Stadium, has not yet hit a home run this season after a three game Detroit series. The Red Sox star, approaching his 38th birthday, is 0 for 84 with home runs this year as Pinky Higgins stays patient saying he will get his share. Crowd averaged near capacity across the three games as Williams was cheered continually while batting 352.
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Morecen Wins Unanimous Decision Over Rodriguez in Havana
Cuba featherweight champion Ciro Mor ecen 124 percent? defeats Guijo Rodriguez 126 in a 12 round unanimous decision at the Sports Palace.
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Cuba
Ciro Morecen
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Walk Decides Tight Game in North Iowa League
The Austin Packers defeated the Winona Chiefs 5-4 in 11 innings before 1,283 at Marcuson Park. Austin moved atop the Southern Minnesota League with 8-3, while Winona fell to 5-9. Paul Johnson earned the win in relief, and Joe Rose had three hits to lift his average to .349.
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Denver Bears Beat Charleston in Close American Association Games
Denver won 8-7 and 10-9 against Charleston as Denver built an early 8-1 lead then held on. Charleston's Bill Stewart hit a three-run homer and Charley Lau added a pinch two-run shot to narrow the gap. The Senators have lost 17 straight to the Bears over two seasons while St Paul and Minneapolis won key games affecting standings.
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Johnny Kucab
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Charley Lau
Tony Kuber
Ed Mee-Ghee
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Wichita
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Bob Hazle
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Don Bollweg
Omaha
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Louisville
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Mo Mozzali
Tom Wright
Colonels
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Royals Rally in 11th Frame for 4-1 Win
Rain disrupted Southern Minnesota League play as Rochester surged in the 11th to beat Albert Lea 4-1. Olin Martin and Bill Leach delivered key runs while Carmen Ferullo and Ray Coombs limited Albert Lea to seven hits.
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Ed Kapp
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Middlecoff Wins Open Amid Chronic Ailments
Cary Middlecoff clinched the Open with a 281 total, the Memphis born golfer battling tendonitis and a shorter right leg. Hogan and Boros tied at 282, Kroll at 285, as Middlecoff vows limited play and rest after the defense of his title.
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Julius Boros
Ted Kroll
Middlecoff
Memphis
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Tex
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Lyle Tops Chatfield 3-0 in South Border League Play
Lyle defeated Chatfield 3-0 behind seven hit pitching by Spence Morgan to stay tied for first with Stewartville at 6-1 in the South Border League. Stewartville won 2-1 over Spring Valley as Lyle and defending champions hold a two game edge over Chatfield.
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Spence Morgan
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Tom Smith
Loren Dennison
Harvey Golberg
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LeRoy
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St. Ansgar
Iowa
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New Richland Defeats Blooming Prairie 5-4 in Four County League
Arleigh Kraupa pitched six strong innings for New Richland as they beat Blooming Prairie 5-4 in the Four County League on Sunday. New Richland had 10 hits with Nelson Weiss and Beckle contributing, while Blooming Prairie managed five. St. Clair routed Morristown 14-5 behind 15 hits. Rain forced two games to be postponed, Waseca at Janesville and Ellendale at Owatonna.
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Coe Favored as TransMiss Golf Qualifiers Begin
Oklahoma City hosts the 53rd Trans-Mississippi Championship with about 200 players at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. Charlie Coe of Oklahoma City is the favorite to dethrone two-time winner Jim Jackson of St. Louis as two days of 18-hole qualifying determine the 64 qualifiers for a 36-hole final.
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Trans - Mississippi Golf Assn
Charlie Coe
Jim Jackson
St. Louis
Hoover Wins ABC Masters Title in Ohio Victory
Dick Hoover of Akron Ohio defeats Buzz Fazio of Detroit to win the American Bowling Congress Masters. Hoover had finished third in the event the previous two years marking a career best and a notable rise in national competition.
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Akron
Ohio
Buzz Fazio
Detroit
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Pacific Coast League Schedules Yet to Complete
The Pacific Coast League has remaining games listed with Hollywood at 6-10 and Los Angeles at 3-8, Seattle 9-3, Sacramento 2-2, San Francisco 4-4, and Portland 3-2 as the only games scheduled.
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Sargeant and Lansing Win League Opener
Sargeant and Lansing won Cedar Valley League baseball games Sunday. Sargeant improved to 4-0 with a 7-3 victory over Ramsey, and Lansing defeated Brownsdale 5-3 behind Bob Hyland’s home run and a four-bagger from Wolfe. Brownsdale had 10 hits off Anderson.
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Pheasants Rally Past Wausau for Northern Lead
Aberdeen Pheasants defeated Wausau 8-4 to seize sole first place in the Northern Baseball League after an four-run eighth inning. Rookie Wes Stock worked four-hitter with 12 strikeouts. Fargo-Moorhead beat Eau Claire 2-1. St Cloud edged for 5-1 and Grand Forks won 4-2. Winnipeg-Duluth game postponed.
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Tourney-Wise Austin Opens State Baseball Bid
Austin faces undefeated Benson in the state tournament opening at Bloomington Metropolitan Stadium at 4 p.m. Austin seeks its sixth title after 1954 and joins Hibbing Bemidji Fairfax St. Paul Washington Mankato Edina Morningside in a Rochester led eight team field. Semis Thursday and final Friday.
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Protests on three cases to be decided tonight
Southern Minnesota League officials will decide at a special Owatonna meeting on three protests from Ro chester and Mankato. One challenge alleges Rochester used an ineligible player. another cites a pitcher rule issue. A third concerns damages after a game rescheduling affected fan support.
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George
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