Pirates Beat Astros in Holiday Twin Bill Win
Pittsburgh Pirates top Houston Colt .45s 5 to 2 on July Fourth eve with Smokey Burgess driving in three runs and Harvey Haddix strong on the mound. Bob Skinner and Mazeroski had key hits as Burgess fuels early offense to pace the Pirates past Houston in a long major league doubleheader.
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Earl Francis
Bob Skinner
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Smokey Burgess
Houston
Harvey Haddix
Bob Bruce
Smoky Burgess
Maz
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Buc
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Haddix
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Flouston
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Bob Aspro
Coltmonte
Bob Lillis
Pirates
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Pittsburgh
Ken Johnson
Iit
Dick Lillis
Bill Balls
Lions Edge Cards In LI Opener
The Central League champion Lions edged the Cardinals 5-4 in the Little League city tournament opener. Thom as McDougald and Joe Conway delivered key hits in the sixth inning as Lions rally for the win. McDougald also started and pitched the final inning, while Jeff Russell suffered the loss for the Cards. Davis paced the Lions with a 3-for-3 day, as multiple players contributed to the scoring through the game. The Lions advance to face the West League champion Indians in the second round Thursday at Ward Road Park. The losers bracket game Friday at Lakewood Park features the Cards versus the loser of Lions Indians.
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Maxey
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Susman Faces Hayes Hayden in Wimbledon Semi Final
Susman, the lone American left in singles, seeks an upset win as she meets blonde Britain Arm Haydon in the Wimbledon women's semi finals. Brazil's Maria Bueno looms as favorite in the other semi against Vera Sukova after a string of tight sets.
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Neale
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Hayden
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Miss Hayden
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Long Beach
Miss Bueno
Lesley Turner
Darlene Hard
Mrs. Sakova
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