Red Sox End Comiskey Park Hex With Doubleheader Split
Boston ends an 0-13 skid at Comiskey, winning 4-3 as Tom Brewer earns win before leaving early with arm tightness. Chicago answers with a 7-1 nightcap behind Hillman relief, while White Sox chase Muffett early. Boston hits a 7-6 comeback to snap 13 losses in Chicago, led by Runnels and Geiger in the opener. Shaw bests Boston in the nightcap as Red Sox prepare to face the Senators then begin a long road trip.
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Hedgehog shadowed Candlemas as American symbol
The groundhog earned designation as an American animal when colonists adopted it as a substitute for the European hedgehog. Early tradition tied the hedgehog to Candlemas Day, but the groundhog rose to prominence in American folklore and sighting lore.
Pender Seeks Boston Title Bout With Fullmer
Boston report notes Paul Pender after a third defense aims to face Gene Fullmer in November at Boston Garden for a possible title-unifying match. Basilio predicts Fullmer edge. Pender confident, promoter eyeing big gate and TV money for the bout.
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Major League Leaders by the Associated Press
American League batting leaders include Temple of Cleveland and Brandt of Baltimore with strong averages. Francona leads hits for Cleveland while Mantle tops home runs for the Yankees, with multiple players tied for other categories. The National League list features Moon of Los Angeles and Post of Cincinnati in batting and various players leading in runs, RBIs, and pitching spots. The note concludes with a trivia line: the heart of a gray whale weighs 250 pounds, the human heart 8 ounces.
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Johnson Defends NA Light Heavy Crown in Philadelphia
Harold Johnson, 32, defends his light heavyweight title against Archie Von Clay, 21, in a 15 round NA bout at the Arena. Promoter Al Lewis forecasts 4,500 fans and around $30,000. Johnson gets 40 percent of the non televised show, Clay 20 percent.
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Sanford High Bowlers Sweep Western Maine Sectionals
Sanford High School bowling teams won the Western Maine sectional championship at Pas Time Lanes. The boys totaled 1,411 and the girls 1,264 to claim team titles. In doubles Ricky Hopkins and Elmer Tibbetts of Freeport scored 610 to win the Western title, while Marc Anton of Scarborough captured singles with 320. Winners advance to face Eastern Maine champions to determine the Maine State champions.
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Dodgers overpower Cubs as Moon and Mahaffey shine
Wally Moon and the Dodgers hit eighth wrong field home runs in the Coliseum boosting Moon and Dodgers to a 5-1 win over Cincinnati. Pitcher Art Mahaffey fanned 17 Cubs in a 6-0 shutout, while Phil Lies limited Chicago to 0 runs in the second game after Frank Sullivan opened 1-0 victory.
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Thornton Caps Opening Honors Against Biddeford and Eagles Defeat
Thornton edged Biddeford 3 1 in the opener as Jeff Griffith and Charlie Belanger led a split squad effort at Waterhouse Field. St Louis Eagles fell 5 4 at South Portland despite nine hits with Norm Trottier driving in two runs and Dick Loubier fanning 8 in a pitching duel.
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Bengals Stretch Skein as Detroit Wins Streak Grows
Detroit stretched its winning streak to seven Sunday as Minnesota opened a half game ahead in the American League standings. Jim Donohue, 22, starred with key ninth inning plays, saving the first game and earning the win in relief in the second. Jack Kralick pitched a 1-0 shutout for Minnesota, driving in the lone run with a fifth-inning single. Baltimore beat the Yankees 4-1 with Brandt and Robinson leading a 13-hit attack. Cleveland edged Kansas City 10-8 in a high-scoring affair setting a new AL record for pitchers used. Chicago split with Boston as Bob Shaw won the opener. Donohue saved the second for Minnesota. Donohue, Donohue, and Kralick highlighted a day of tightly contested games with several standout moments.
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Mahaffey Fanned 17 Cubs in Phillies Shutout Sweep
Art Mahaffey struck out 17 Chicago Cubs in a Philadelphia shutout, nearly tying the major league record. The performance helped the Phillies split with the Cubs as Frank Sullivan joined Mahaffey in a 1-0 and 6-0 set. Dodgers Moon homered again at the Coliseum, boosting his spring pace.
Melancon Again Cops Handicap Bowling Prize
Ronald Melancon won the TWUA Local 496 handicap roll off at Pastime lanes for the second straight year with 566, aided by a 40 pin handicap. Roger Cantara was second with 552, Paul Petit third with 543, aided by a 30 pin start. Special prizes for high strings went to Melancon 102 Paquin 117 Cantara 116 Petit 105 and Greaney 110. Other finishers included Paquin 541 Maddox 525 Greaney 523 Bedard 489 and Petit 456.
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Portsmouth Gun Recycled as Deep Test Pressure Chamber
The battleship’s 16 inch gun remains in service as a pressure chamber in Portsmouth Virginia. The weapon has been repurposed to test submarine models under simulated ocean depths higher than previously achievable.
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Howdy Doody Puppets Damaged in Studio Fire
The freckle faced puppet Howdy Doody and 300 other dolls used on children's TV shows were damaged or destroyed in a fire at Rufus Rose's studio in Waterford Connecticut. Estimated losses reached 57000 dollars. Both the original and duplicate Howdy Doody dolls were beyond repair. Other dolls from Howdy Doody Blue Fair Ruff and Reddy and Captain Kangaroo suffered varying burn damage.
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Efforts To Save Brother End In Tragic Loss In Vermont
In Burlington AP report, 10-year-old Keith Smith kept his unconscious 11-year-old brother Leighton above icy Thompson Brook for hours after they fell through the ice while fishing. Rescuers found them Sunday. Leighton died en route to Lincoln hospital. Keith remained hospitalized with frozen legs.
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