Brooklyn Dodgers Rally To Beat Cardinals 8-6
Brooklyn capitalized on St Louis fielding miscues in the eighth to score four runs and seize a lead they never relinquished. Duke Snider homered twice for the Dodgers, driving in a run and going 3 for 3 with two walks, while Don Newcombe earned his ninth win as Brooklyn moved within a game of Cincinnati for first in the National League.
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Wally Toon
Hank Sauer
Tom Poholsky
Redbird
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Snider
Somers
Junior Gilliam
Pee Wee Reese
Randy Jackson
Blas
Louabhon Abhos Otiem
Avenue
Reese
Standings And Compact Scores From The Night In Baseball
National League listings show Milwaukee and New York leading with strong 19 loss marks. Key games include Cincinnati versus Nuxhall, Philadelphia at Milwaukee, and New York at Chicago. Pitchers Koufax and Ennis are noted in late night matchups with Dickson and Minner also appearing in the slate.
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Mm. Lous
Jaan Om
Milwaukee
New York
Cincinnati
Nuxhall Philadephia
Crone
Chicago—Worth
Minner
Pirates Shine in National League Batting Derby
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Dale Long leads NL batting with 378 while Mickey Mantle tops the AL at 304. Roberto Clemente Impresses as Repulski and Boyer trade spots, Vernon and Score pace pitching leaders in a gritty, shift-filled Derby narrative.
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Vernon
Mickey Vernon
We F Pestee
Yogi Tee
Long
Boyer
RBI
Mantle
Redlegs
Brooks
Boston
Cleveland
Herb Score
Score Says Al Lopez Gave Him Confidence
Cleveland pitcher Herb Score credits manager Al Lopez and pitching coach Mel Harder for building his confidence as a rookie. He recalls Lopez giving him regular turn in the rotation and Harder focusing on his curveball to curb wildness and sharpen his game.
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Cleveland
Herb Score
Safari Lodge Encroached by Uninvited Wildlife Guests
In Murchison National Park the Safari Hunting Lodge faced wildlife intrusions. An elephant breached a window canopy and ate a shade. a rhinoceros appeared at the door, forcing the manager to seek shelter for hours.
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Kampala
Uganda
Murchison National Park
Lane Says Musial Not Traded By Cardinals In 1960s View
St Louis GM Frank Lane stated Stan Musial is not being traded, rebutting calls from fans and speculators. The report notes Musial’s high pay and mentions players linked to rumors, including Virdon, with no confirmed deal.
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Frank Lane
St. Louis Cardinals
Stan Musial
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Musial
Lanares
Buseh Jr
Dinal
Whene
Es Bet
Cranded
Virdon
Daddix
Musial Poe
Governor's Cup Golf Pairings Announced At Bluefield Club
Frank McKinzie was the low qualifier with 65 for the Governor's Cup to be played at Bluefield Country Club this week. All matches must be completed by June 17. Pairings include Freak Meineie vs George G. Otey and Rye Weisiger vs Prancis er Haynes with Dan Wells facing G. I. or and Lake Turner drawing a bye.
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Bluefield Country Club
McKinzie
Freak Meineie Va
George G. Otey W. Strupp
Rye Weisiger
Prancis Er Haynes
Dan Wells
G. I
Lake Turner
Ed Lopat and Voiselle clash over hearing in Virginia
In Richmond Virginia Bill Voiselle the Richmond Virginians pitcher ignored manager Ed Lopat who had asked him to pitch to one more batter Lopat had to shout to be heard as Voiselle seemed deaf to the call colleagues noted Voiselle’s wife never raises her voice to him and he always hears her remarks
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Richmond
Bill Voiselle
Richmond Virginians
Eddie Lopat
Voiselle
Lopat
Bill
Graham Bears Defeat West End In Summer Cage League
Graham Bears beat West End 41 24 at Fairview playground to open Bluefield's summer league. Beechie Tibbs led scoring with 14 points while McNeer added 13 for Graham. Tonight the West End juniors face Graham juniors at 7 pm followed by Loth West versus Southeast.
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Graham Bears West End
Graham
West End
Fairview Playground
Bluefield
Beechie Tibbs
McNeer
Lothwest
High School Outfielder Signs With Yankees Club
Belleville Illinois June 11 17 year old high school graduate Buddy Zipfel signed with the New York Yankees and was assigned to the Quincy Three I League club. Bill DeWitt signed the Cathedral High School graduate at his father's home. Zipfel batted about .450 in 20 games and stands 6 foot 2 and 190 pounds.
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Belleville, Sr
H— Marion
Buddy) Zipfel
New York Yankees
Quincy
Bill DeWitt
Yankees
Cathedral High School
Young Zipfel
Cotton Open Preview Highlights Foreign Stars And Wedge Tactics
The article notes Gene Sarazen praising Cotton’s power and Americanized game while detailing Cotton’s practice at Westchester to master the wedge. It cites Peter Thomson and Roberto de Vicenzo as foreign players shaping the Open field, with a historical nod to past Open champions living in the United States.
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Cotton
Gene Sarazen
Henry
Westchester Country Club
England
Wykagyi
Peter Thomson
Cen
Roberto de Vicenzo
Argentina
Mexico City
Ted Ray
Inverness
Cyril Walker
Tommy Armour
Orioles Beat on Page Seven Athletic Recap
Kansas City and Boston figures appear in a scattered game recap. The text lists players such as Groth and Luttrell Sievers with home runs and multiple scorers, noting R-Cineberg and Stevers among others. It mentions the Boston Red Sox employing five coaches Jack Burns Del Baker Paul Schreiber Dave Ferriss and Mickey Owen.
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Boston Red Sox
Jack Burns
del Baker
Paul Schreiber
Dave Ferriss
Mickey Owen
Hogan Says Open Course Easy Yet His Game Rotten
Ben Hogan called Oak Hill one of the easiest Open courses he has played and admitted his own play was rotten. The 56th National Open teed off with contenders like Fleck Burkemo Venturi and Ward praising the layout as fair but demanding in spots, with par 70 and 6,902 yards. Hogan noted the wider fairways and lighter rough, while predicting a very low winning score.
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N. Y
Ben Hogan
Oak Hill
Riviera
Hogan
Ben
Harvie Ward Jr
San Francisco
Golf Assn
Fleck
Walter Burkemo
Franklin
Mich
Snead
Ken Venturi
Hogan Tees
Cheney Shuts Out Charleston 2–0 for Omaha
Tom Cheney, 21, delivers six singles allowed as Omaha beats Charleston 2 to 0. Alston doubles, Peete drives in, Lammon hits a triple and scores. Cheney holds the Senators without a run through six innings then seals the win.
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Charleston
Omaha
Tom Cheney
Charleston Senators
Harry Byrd
Peice
Cardinals
Tom Alston
Charley Peete
Alston
Wally Lammerson
Peete
Cheney
Rightlander
Senators
Arizona Squeezes Out Win In NCAA Baseball
Arizona edged New Hampshire 1 0 to advance 2 1 in the NCAA College World Series. The win eliminated New Hampshire from the double elimination bracket while Bradley earlier knocked out a team to end the Cowboys' run.
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Arizona
New Hampshire
Bradley
Ees
Cowboys
Sluggers Have Much In Common From 1950s Baseball
Frank Eck compares Mickey Mantle Duke Snider and Willie Mays highlighting Mantle as a home run leader, Mays as a multi category standout with high steals and homers, and Snider and Hodges as key producers. The piece notes Mantle and Mays boast top averages and power, with durability and injury risks mentioned.
Detroit Tigers Hopeful Tuttle Emerges as Pleasant Surprise
Detroit manager Harris notes Bill Tuttle, 26, has improved markedly over 1954 with 11 extra wins for the Tigers. Tuttle doubled his home run total from 7 to 14 and added 20 RBIs, drawing praise for his rising power and overall progress as Farmington native eyes a breakout season.
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Detroit
Eaniee Katine
Bil Tuttle
Bawk
Het
Hal Eee
Tigers
Tuttle
Harris
Beoeruttle
Farmington
Australian light heavyweight title remains with Mercos
Sydney June 11 Ricccardo Mercos the former Spanish welterweight champion won the Australian light heavyweight title by defeating Bill McDonnell in 15 rounds at Sydney Stadium.
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Sydney
Ricccardo Mercos
Bill McDonnell
Sydney Staum
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