Close Wins Keep Chisox Tops In A L Race
The Chicago White Sox hold a three game AL lead after sweeping Washington in a doubleheader 4-3 and 9-0. Gerry Staley and Early Wynn each pitched superbly in the victories. Yankees win two in extras to climb into a tie with Baltimore. Indians lose to Detroit. Giants extend NL lead with 4-3 win over Cincinnati. Braves edge Dodgers 8-7. Pirates top Cubs 5-3 in 10 innings. Phillies sweep a doubleheader from St Louis 8-3 and 4-2. Wynn nets his 15th win.
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Pumpsie Green Sparks Red Sox New Run Run Game
Boston rookie Pumpsie Green triggers a revived run run run approach and, with a ninth inning two run single, helps the Red Sox tie Detroit 4 3 before Gary Geiger’s 10th inning homer. Green’s defense and speed bolster Boston as they chase standings and improve his batting to .288.
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Major League Leaders in Americana Batting and More
Summary of top league performers including Kuenn Detroit batting .346 and Woodling Baltimore .330 in batting. Yost Detroit 85 runs, Power Cleveland 84, Kuenn 132 RBIs. Williams Kansas City 306 doubles. Fox Chicago and Kuenn Detroit 27. Killebrew 35 HR, Colavito 32. Aparicio Chicago 36 steals. Lawn Chicago 8 2/3? Shaw Chicago 113 wins? Wynn Chicago 138 strikeouts with Score Cleveland 137.
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National League Batting and Pitching Leaders Summary
National League leaders list Aaron of Milwaukee with 366 at bats and a .340 average, and Cunningham of St. Louis with 89 runs. Banks of Chicago drives in 122, Aaron 90 and Robinson 90. Aaron posts 159 hits, Pinson 144. doubles top by Aaron with 38, Cimoli 36. Neal, Mathews and White tie for triples with 8. Banks 32 homers, Mathews 31. Mays 20 stolen bases, Cepeda 18. Face of Pittsburgh 150 decisions, Antonelli 166. Drysdale 182 strikeouts, Jones 150.
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Fortunes Rocks Nine Nips Saco All Stars clash at Saco
The Fortunes Rocks All-Stars beat the Saco Midget league team 11 to 6 at Saco Little League Field. Allen went 2 for 3 with a homer, Burke 2 for 4, Winston 2 for 2 for Saco, while Berube fanned 15 in seven innings for Fortunes Rocks.
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Owen-Davis Wins Maine Junior Legion Tourney
Owen-Davis Junior American Legion post of Saco swept Maine Junior Legion baseball tourney at Togus 13-2 over Winthrop to capture second straight state title. Hanson, Bourque, Soucy homered in a 6th inning outburst supporting winner Couture. Owen-Davis advances to Keene NH regional facing Massachusetts. last year runner-up.
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Baseball Sunday and Saturday Scores Across Cities
Sunday results show Chicago at Washington Baltimore 4, Cleveland 3 Detroit 7 Boston 3 New York 4 3 Kansas City 3. First game 14 innings second 11 innings. Saturday results list New York 3 Kansas City Boston 4 Detroit 3 10 innings Chicago at Washington rain Cleveland at Baltimore rain. Tuesday schedule lists New York at Boston Cleveland at Kansas City Chicago at Detroit N.
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Giants rely on pitching trades to chase pennants
Giants' 1951 and 1954 pennant runs credited to key trades for Eddie Stanky, Alvin Dark, and Johnny Antonelli. In 1959, acquisitions of Jack Sanford and Sam Jones are highlighted as major factors in leading the league, with Jones set to pitch tonight against the Cardinals as Sanford and Antonelli anchor the staff.
Hen Hops Ride Dallas Nest Across State Lines
A setting hen named Ruffles and her five eggs rode on a Dallas trucker L. H. McDonald’s vehicle to Oklahoma after she pecked him when he attempted to move the nest. The trucker left the hen and nest in place and continued, returning to find both hen and eggs survived the trip.
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Archie Moore Declared Ready for Title Bout
Archie Moore weighed 175 pounds and was pronounced fit for his title defense against Yvon Durelle in Montreal. Durelle, at 176 pounds, is also said to be in top condition as both fighters train at the same gym. Moore’s camp promises no excuses after their Dec. 10 first bout ended with Moore knocking out Durelle in the 11th.
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