Braves Rookies Hand Giants Shutout, 7-0
Milwaukee pitcher Carlton Willey earned his first major league start in a 7-0 win over San Francisco. Willey allowed six singles, struck out seven, and Walker Adcock saved the shutout with a leaping catch. The Braves moved 24 games ahead of the Giants as Leon Wagner and Paul Giel each contributed for the visitors.
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Carlton Willey
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Wichita
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Paul Giel
University of Minnesota
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Reds Trade Lown and Kellner in Major League Deals
Cincinnati dispatch reports the Reds waiving Turk Lown to the Chicago White Sox and selling Alex Kellner from the Kansas City Athletics. Kellner, 33, joins the Reds after a 20-12 season with Philadelphia in 1949. he is 0-2 this year.
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The Caddy Can Tell Much Different Tale
Bob Galardy of Oakmont Country Club carried Norbert White's clubs for a marathon of 126 holes in 12.2 hours. White, 32, began at 7 a.m. and finished at 7:30 p.m., averaging about nine holes per hour and showing an unusually strong pace for his game.
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Oakmont Country Club
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Braves place Bob Buhl on disabled list
Milwaukee Braves announce pitcher Bob Buhl has been placed on the disabled list after not pitching since May 13. He will travel to Philadelphia for shoulder treatment by Dr. Anthony De Palma, an orthopedic surgeon, under commissioner Ford Frick's office notice.
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Bob Buhl
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Majors Swing For Jet Speed Hurler From Walkersville
Fourteen major league teams have offered contracts to Dick Smith the Walkersville High School pitcher. The 18 year old left hander struck out 123 in 49 innings allowed only two earned runs and finished the season with an 8 0 record and a no hitter. Only Los Angeles and St Louis did not have scouts watching him this spring.
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Orioles Sign Rookie Catcher Jim Carver For Bluefield
The Baltimore Orioles signed 17 year old catcher Jim Carver of Waynesville North Carolina to join the Bluefield club. Scout Fred Hoffman praised Carver noting a strong arm good ears and potential to go far. Carver received a signing bonus though figures were not disclosed.
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