Yanks Rally In Late Innings To Beat Tribe 11-5
New York Yankees erupt for seven runs across the last two frames to defeat the Cleveland Indians 11-5. Whitey Ford started strong, Hank Bauer and Yogi Berra homered, and Bob Lemon saw his five straight wins end as the Tribe’s five-game streak collapses in the eighth.
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Coaches and Principal of Huntington East Ousted From Jobs
Cabell County Board of Education declared vacancies at end of term for Milton and Huntington East High principalships and most East coaches. Affected: Milton principal Jonathan Lowe. East principal C V Boyer. East coaches Forest Underwood football William Sayre athletic director Claude Starkey football basketball Ogden Thomas football. Also East head basketball coach Aldo Paletwu to be declared vacant later. Lowe urged to consider city principalship. Boyer offered teaching post. Lowe leads West Virginia High School Athletic Association.
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Princeton Beats Stoco Nine 2 1 in Low-Scoring Battle
Princeton Tigers edged visiting Stoco 2-1 as Farley pitched a two hit game and Faulkner drove in two runs with a third inning triple. Saunders and Wandell added on base hits for Princeton. Stoco scored on an error in the sixth. Beaver visit set for Friday.
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Golf Match Postponed Between Bluefield and Tazewell
The inter-club golf match between Bluefield and Tazewell at Tazewell has been postponed to a later date per Ky Schorr the local country club pro.
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Colonial Golf Opener Hones Hogan Chance At Colonial
Fort Worth Texas May 4 Ben Hogan is favored to win the $25,000 Colonial National Invitation as the tournament opens with strong contenders Cary Middlecoff and Mike Souchak. Johnny Palmer notes a sub 280 likely necessary to secure victory at the 7,035 yard Colonial Country Club course. Sam Snead Mangrum and Harrison absent. Hogan seeks fourth Colonial title in eight years. Davidson hosts Southern Conference tennis championships with five no defeats record. Furman and The Citadel not represented. Lacy Keesler leads defending singles effort against Bernie Steiner Pilley Phillips Griffiths Lynch as major contenders gathered.
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Larsen Leads US in Rome Advance at Rome International
Larsen, a Kalifornian lefty from San Leandro, won 6 4 7 5 7 5 over Gil de Kermadec of France to reach the Rome International third round. He was joined by Herbie Piam of Beverly Hills Hugh Stewart and Budge Patty of Los Angeles as the United States advances in the tournament.
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Budge Patty
Los Angeles
College Results Snapshot from Various Sports
Virginia Tech 7 Virginia 5 and North Carolina 6 Duke 5 highlight baseball results. Maryland 4 North Carolina Late 2642, Davidson 4 Penn State 8, Gettysburg 4. Johns Hopkins 13 lacrosse leads Loyola Baltimore with a strong performance.
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Sens Blast Ex-Dodger in 4-2 Win Over Millers
The Charleston Senators toppled Ralph Branca and the Minneapolis Millers 4-2 to even their series at two games. Charleston erupted for a three run first inning and added a run in the third before holding on, Branca lasted only two-thirds of an inning. Konikowski Hogue and Sawatski contributed for Charleston while Battey and Grimsley caught.
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West Virginia Thinclads Beat Geneva for Fourth Straight Dual
West Virginia University Mountaineers won their fourth consecutive dual track meet, defeating Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, with Potter and Blake victorious in multiple events. Genevan athletes Weaver led distance events as Potter and Blake remained unbeaten in their specialties.
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Braves Bench Crandall and Adcock as Slump Deepens
Pittsburgh May 4 Manager Charlie Grimm benched catcher Del Crandall and first baseman Joe Adcock of the Milwaukee Braves. The club has dropped six of eight since starting the 13 game Eastern road trip after leaving home April 25. Crandall and Adcock have been two of the team's weakest performers.
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Milwaukee
Cockell Receives U S Driving License Ahead of Title Fight
Don Cockell, British Empire heavyweight contender, obtained a license to drive in the United States drawing concern from promoter Jimmy Murray. Murray fears a smashup as Cockell prepares to meet heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano in San Francisco on May 16.
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Charleston Senators trim roster to 21 players
Charleston, May 4. The Senators released infielder Pablo Garcia and dropped pitcher My Haugstad to meet a 21 player limit. Haugstad, sidelined by a sore shoulder, appeared in three games for 32 1/3 innings. Garcia struggled at the plate and in the field. Joe Torpey and Ross Grimsley remain from 1954. President Danny Menendez hopes to trade Haugstad.
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Bucs Sell Dick Smith Cutting Roster To 30
The Pittsburgh Pirates cut their roster to 30 by selling Dick Smith to Hollywood of the Pacific Coast League. Smith from Port Matilda, Pennsylvania hit .294 in 136 games last season and was named to the league all star team.
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Redlegs Outfielder Bob Borkowski Nicknamed Bush
Former Redlegs outfielder Bob Borkowski earned the nickname Bush as a youth due to his long hair, a detail noted in historical coverage of his early days.
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Reds To Spend 62 Million On Moscow Olympic Bid
Moscow announces 250000000 rubles to expand sports facilities this year including Luzhniki stadium and Sokolniki ice rink as part of efforts tied to possible hosting of the 1960 or 1964 Olympics. Pushnev spoke on a Moscow radio broadcast outlining construction plans and a planned Moscow Games in the summer with 300000 athletes.
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Gobblers Beat Cavaliers 7 to 2 in Blacksburg
Virginia Tech improved to four straight wins and moved into first in the Big Six by defeating Virginia 7–2 in Blacksburg. Dave Burks earned the win with six hits allowed. Tech hitters pounded out ten. Virginia starter Maury Jones took the loss before Joe Fortis relieved in the sixth. Dave Kuhn homered and doubled to drive in two.
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Mother's Day Handicap Tops Card At Wheeling
The $1,500 Mother's Day Handicap for three-year-olds and up runs at Wheeling Downs on Saturday as part of a nine race card. Expected starters include Bristol Joe Star Worship No Stalls and Black Teddy.
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Plans For Moore Olson Title Fight Underway
Negotiations are underway for a light heavyweight title bout between Archie Moore and Bobo Olson. The fight is likely the week of June 22 and could be in San Francisco or New York depending on terms offered.
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Pocahontas Club Defeats Graham's G-Men 15 to 7
Pocahontas exploded for 14 runs in the final four innings to beat Graham 15 7 after trailing 7 1 through three innings. Harold homered for the Indians and Pete Danko went 4 for 4. Bernard Davidson pitched for Graham and took the loss, while Burgess started for Pocahontas and was relieved by Howry who fanned seven.
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