Mantle Hits 25th Homer In 7 4 Yankees Win Over Tigers
Mickey Mantle blasted his 25th home run to power the New York Yankees past Detroit 7 to 4 at Briggs Stadium. The 24 year old slugger tied the game in the eighth with a long drive that cleared the outfield roof, giving New York the lead and extending his homer pace. Gil McDougald had three hits for the Yankees while Wayne Belardi and Don Larsen contributed for Detroit.
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Berra and Bailey Propel Second-Place Sox to Big Win
Yogi Berra and Ed Bailey surged in the batting race with seven hits as the Chicago White Sox defeated Kansas City 52, aided by late runs and solid defense. Washington Senators fell defensively in a 43 loss to Kansas City in the same outing.
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Mantle and Berra Pace Major League Batting Race
In New York on June 18, Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra remained top contenders in the major leagues batting race. Bailey raised his average to .352, while Willie Mays and other stars traded spots. Roberto Clemente and Stan Musial posted strong totals as teams chase early season leads in home runs and RBIs.
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Earl York Sold to Montreal Ball Club
Oklahoma City's Texas League first baseman Earl York is sold to Montreal in the Class AAA International League. The move dates to June 18 and marks York's third year with the club.
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Baseball Scores From The Day In Bay City Ledger
Baltimore defeated New York 7 to 5 while Detroit tied Kansas City 4 to 4. Washington edged Baltimore 3 to 2. Chicago hosted Moore against Pierce. Boston hosted Cleveland with Nets and Lemon both in action. New York faced Dewiek Orion and Lary. Milwaukee faced Pittsburgh with Burdette opposing Priend.
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Graham's high flying Gra ham Five cruise to 53 26 win
Graham's High Flying Graham Five defeated West Bluefield 53 26 to stay unbeaten at 3 0 in the summer league. McNeer led with 16 points while Jimmy Jarrett topped West with 9. End games featured West edging East End 47 42 as Sowers scored 22 and Davidson 13. Tonight Southeast meets East End at 7 and Graham vs Southwest at 8.
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Golf Ball On The Head Doesn't Hurt Young Boy
A boy was struck on the head by a golf ball but was taken to hospital and X rays showed no serious injury. The incident occurred at a local course with medical staff reporting stable condition.
Roberts Ends Slump With W in Cubs Clash
Philadelphia pitcher Robin Roberts snapped a slump by beating the Chicago Cubs. Roberts attributed his improved control to a sharper curve and a lower follow-through, saying he aimed to keep batters off balance. He held Chicago to a pair of runs through six innings before relaxing with a big lead.
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Roanoke Lad Tied For Lead In Marble Play
In Asbury Park New Jersey Ray Stanley of Roanoke Virginia and Billy Leonard of Niles Ohio shared the lead after the opening round of the National Marbles Championship both posting 9 wins in 10 games. Ronald Poindexter Huntington West Virginia had 10 wins in 12 games and Vietta Ward Cleveland led the girls division with 9 wins and 1 loss. Dick Hickman Huntington Virginia age 11 is 7 and 3 in contention with his brother Robert the 1954 champion.
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Voiselle recalls 1944 fine from Mel Ott in St Louis
Richmond pitcher Bill Voiselle recounts being fined 500 by Mel Ott after a 1944 St Louis series with the Cardinals. He says Ott was angry for a triple by Johnny Hopp on a good pitch, rain halted play, and Voiselle paid the fine by deducting it from his paycheck while still paying income tax on funds never received.
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Celtics Sign Top Rebound Artist For 1956 57 Season
Boston Celtics announce the signing of Jim Loscutoff a 6 4 forward weighing 225 pounds for the 1956 57 season. In his freshman year he scored 501 points and grabbed 622 rebounds setting a strong rebounding tone for the team.
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