General Tire and Franta win close Thursday playoff games
General Tire edged Baker's Food Market 3 2 and Franta beat Prince Buick 1 0 in Major City League softball playoffs. Key plays included a first inning three run burst by Tire on a base hit wild pitch and error, plus Patterson's fourth inning game winner for Franta.
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Dan Shults
Franta
Genéral Tire
Tire
Baker's
Crosby
Prince Buick
Lee Diamond
Prince
Bakare
Store Ey General Tire
Baker
Jimmy Johnson
Benoî Baker
Donnie Dietrich
Wes Davenpost
Bob Tucker
Dietrich
Tucker
Jo Dietrich
George Wilkerson
Bob Payne
Patterson
Fanta
Hughes
Standings and Thursday results across major teams
Washington defeated New York and Philadelphia edged Boston while St. Louis beat Detroit. Fe Worth and oma city faced Patlas' in Thursday games with results listed alongside the day’s standings.
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Patlas
Worth
Oma
Tusan‘ Sheveno
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinna
le Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Tulsa Closes In On First Division Hope With 6 1 Victory
Tulsa Oilers beat Beaumont Roughnecks 6 to 1 to halve the Texas League series and stay within a half game of first place. Dallas and Fort Worth won, Shreveport swept the Indians, and Oklahoma City fell to 6 5. Tommy Reis earned his 12th win as Tulsa moved to Shreveport to face third place.
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United Press
Tulsa
Beaumont Roughnecks
Oklahoma’ City
Shreveport
Oilers
Roughnecks
Beaumont
Dallas
Fort Worth
Indians
San Antonio Missions
San Antonio
Houston Bufls
Houston
Tommy Reis
Reis
John Temple
Bill Greason
Oklahoma City
Harry Elliott
Cats
Buffs
Steve Lembo
Jim Melton
Hal Erickson
Missions
Canada Hascenes For Set or Two
Canada’s Davis Cup team, already conceding defeat, aimed to salvage a set or two against Herbie Flam and Vic Seixas in the opening U S Canada North American tennis finals in Montreal. Flam meets Rochon and Seixas faces Lorne Main in Friday’s singles.
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Montreal
Canada
Herbie Flam
Los Angeles
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Flam
Henri Rochon
Seixas
Lorne Main
Charles Favored In Ten Round Bout With Rex Layne
Charles, the former heavyweight champion, faces Rex Layne in a ten round bout. Ogden’s crowd near 9 099 touts the event while promoter Ken Mayne cites a near 100 000 gate. Layne seeks a win to revive his career, with a potential winter title shot looming after Walcott vs Marciano.
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New York
Jim Norris
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Rocky Marciano
Norris
Philadelphia
Jersey City
Boston
Felix Bocchicchio
Walcott
New York State
Charles
Rex Layne
Cliff A
Miller Utah
Ezirim
Ermers
Ogden
United States
Ken Mayne
Layne
Jake Mintz
Mintz
Charles Camp
Jack Dempsey
Utah
Champ Jersey
Jon Walcott
Marciano
Little Men Hold Own in Tam World Tourney
Golf's little men shone on Friday as the second round of Tam O'Ssenter's World tournament progressed in Chicago. Aiming for the $23,000 first prize, the field included Roberto De Vicenzo tied for third despite ranking 21st on the money list with $5,020 this year. Dr Sun Yat Sen is noted as father of the Chinese republic.
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Chicago
O'Ssenter
Roberto de Vicenzo
Buenoss Aires
Sun Yat Sen
Dodgers Win as Black Credits Durocher Inspiration
Brooklyn pitcher Joe Black credited Leo Durocher with inspiring his win over the Giants, delivering a 7-5 victory that keeps the Dodgers 5 1 2 games ahead. The doubleheader also featured Yankees, Phillies, and Cardinals results across the league with standout performances and late-inning drama.
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Carl Lundquist
New York
Joe Black
Brooklyn
Giant
Leo Durocher
Dodgers
Ben Wade
Giants
Brooks
Durocher
Charley Dressen
Black
Roy Campanella
Billy Cox
Jackie Robinson
Joe
Dressen
Phillies
Quakers
Braves
Reds
Yankees
Cleveland
Washington
Red Sox
Philadelphia
Browns
Tigers
Boston
Robin Roberts
Russ
Meyer
Phils
del Ennis
Sid Gordon
Cardinals
Mike Clark
Cincinnati
Cards
Dick Sisler
Eris Slaughter
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Yellowstone
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Scotch— Martin's
V.V.O
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Black & White
Dixie Belle
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SAM Perlman and Son
Sam-Tex
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Kevar Appliance Co
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Bob Kuzava
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Ernie Dittman
Gulf Coast Motor Co
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Texas Golf Coast Service Instration
Frank Smith
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