Braves Extend NL Lead With Big Offensive Outburst
The Milwaukee Braves built their largest lead of the season by sweeping the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 and 16-5. Hank Aaron hit his 7th homer as Joe Adcock and Ed Mathews homered in both games, with Lew Burdette winning in the second. The Reds beat the Pirates as Nuxhall claimed his seventh win. In the American League, the Yankees split with Kansas City but still held a substantial lead, while Cleveland, Chicago, Boston, and Detroit posted wins in varied fashion.
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Murray-Go-Round Reopens With Aggie Basketball Pace
In a quiet White Memorial arena Kenny Loeffler leads Texas A&M toward a winning era as fans anticipate championships. Mickey Pillow powers Wichita Falls in the Big State League with 101 hits in 337 at bats and 62 runs, while Don Dixon greets Baytown friends from Los Angeles as he pursues tennis glory.
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Marciano backs Archie Moore to succeed him as champ
Canton Mass Rocky Marciano, retired undefeated, leans toward Archie Moore as the next heavyweight ruler, saying Moore knows too many tricks for Floyd Patterson. He notes Parker’s tough right hand and predicts a Patterson Moore bout could be a dandy, with Moore showing experience and punch.
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Baptist Baseball Schedule Sets Final Stretch
Bayshore area league action enters final stages with Crosby vs Cedar Bayou at Crosby 7 pm Memorial vs First Church Baytown at Lee Diamond 4 30 pm Central vs Channelview at Horace Mann diamond 5 30 pm Wooster vs La Porte at La Porte 5 30 pm Intermediate Wooster vs Central at Lee Diamond Friday results saw Central beat Cedar Bayou 25 6 Mes Mortial edged Ta Porte 3 2 and Wooster Intermediates beat Cedar Bayou Intermediates 7 6 Standings list First Baytown Central La Porte Memorial Cedar Bayou with scattered wins and losses.
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Baseball Barometer Houston Defeats Tulsa In Preview
Houston triumphs 32 to 24 over Tulsa as Monday schedules list Tulsa at Hickston and Oxichoma City at Shreveport Dallas at Austin Fort Worth at San Antonio. United States made 22 round trips across the Atlantic in 1955 carrying 70,304 passengers, the most of any liner.
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Eagles Hike Lead On Buff Split With Tulsa
The league leading Dallas Eagles increased their edge to four and a half games as they beat Austin 7 to 0 behind Bert Thiel on a three hit outing while Tulsa swept Houston, with the Buffs taking game one 3 to 2 and the nightcap 4 to 2. Other results included Fort Worth defeating San Antonio twice, Oklahoma City over Shreveport, and Dallas piling 15 hits led by Joe Macko.
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Anahuac II Battle For Second In Little League
Anahuac II Little League set for 8 p.m. Monday with a clash between the Indians and Tigers to break their second place tie at Fort Anahutle Little League Park. The Yankees meet the Red Sox in the nightcap after Friday’s results. Foland Sparks and Paul Trand earned the mound wins while Terry Eitel and David Kinsen took the losses.
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