Billy Pierce Triumphs In Cleveland Duel In 4-1 Win
White Sox pitcher Billy Pierce hurled a six inning three hit gem in a 4-1 victory at Cleveland over rookie Herb Score. Pierce improved to 3-2 with his best form in Chicago pennant chase. Al Carrasquel and Nieman homered in the eighth to seal the win as Score took the loss.
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Mims No 4 Middle Meets Green On TV
ST LOUIS UP Holly Mims ranked No 4 middleweight and Charley Green of California will clash Wednesday night in a nationally televised 10 round bout. Green has 42 wins, 12 losses, 27 knockouts in 54 fights, with two wins in 1955. Mims, 25, from Washington, has 15 losses, five draws, nine knockouts, and a double digit year so far. Green could lead a middleweight title tournament if Olson lifts Archie Moore, with Flaherty slated as manager of champ in both middle and light-heavy.
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Standings and results from Tuesday and Wednesday games
Tuesday results show Tulsa 1 Houston 0 and Fort Worth 3 Beaumont 0 with Shreveport 4 Dallas 2. Wednesday schedules include San Antonio at Oklahoma City Houston at Tulsa Shreveport at Dallas and Beaumont at Fort Worth.
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Archie Moore Tops Ring Magazine Heavyweight Contenders
New York report notes Archie Moore 46 named top contender for heavyweight crown in Ring magazine ratings. Moore leaps from unranked to first after May 2 Las Vegas win over Nino Valdes, with Rocky Marciano and others boosting his status. Bob Baker ranks second. Don Cockell fourth. Tommy Jackson fifth.
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Padres Breathing Easier as Dallas Rises to Second in Texas League
San Antonio widened its lead at the top as Dallas moved into second place after Houston dropped a doubleheader to Tulsa. Shreveport beat Dallas 4 2 while San Antonio defeated Oklahoma City 8 4 and Fort Worth defeated Beaumont 3 0. Home runs by Lutz Prentice and Macks fueled the Oilers two wins. Oklahoma City blew a 3 1 lead as San Antonio erupted with four runs in the fifth.
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