Tigers Rally Past White Sox Behind Hoeft Victory
Detroit defeats Chicago 8 to 2 as Bill Hoeft wins in his first start of the season. Maxwell belts a three run homer in the first inning and Jim Hegan, Billy Martin, and Kuenn drive runs. Early Wynn struggles before Ray Moore relieves. Nellie Fox and Jim Landis homer for the White Sox.
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Country Day Beats Cheshire 12-8 to Open 1958 Season
Fairfield Country Day varsity baseball opened 1958 with a 12-8 win over Cheshire Academy. Pitcher Mike Hall allowed five hits with 10 strikeouts. Gerry Pearce Bob Pabst and Ted Atkinson powered the offense. Country Day faces Daycroft Stratford and Mooreland Hill this week.
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Cheshire Academy
Mike Hall
Country Day School
Gerry Pearce
Bob Pabst
Ted Atkinson
Country Day
Daycroft School
Stratford
Mooreland Hill
New Britain
Central High Golf Team Beats Harding 5-1
Central High School golfers defeated Harding 5-1 at Fairchild Wheeler Park yesterday. Smith Mann and Stilson won their matches for Central.
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UB Netmen Active in Hopes for Narrow Win
The University of Bridgeport tennis team plays New Britain Teachers College at Laurél courts at 2 pm. Bridgeport opened the season with a 6-3 victory over Hartford University. Player-coach Doland Caserta is ailing, but Charley Huestis beat Hartford’s No. 1 6-0 6-1. Bill Koke and Sandy Katz won both singles and doubles.
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Fairfield Nine
Hartford University
Vin Alvino
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Doland Caserta
Charley Huestis
Hartford
Bill Koke
Sandy Katz
How Should We Pray in May Reader's Digest
The Very Rev. Jamen A. Pike explains prayer as more than a SOS and invites readers to see daily life as living out moments under God for God and with God. The May issue promises 32 uplifting pieces including this feature and a note to get your copy at the newsstand.
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Yankees wallop Red Sox as Sisler sits in loss
New York hammered Boston 12-7 in a high scoring game, three triples and a homer in the fourth inning sparked the Yankees to their sixth straight win and a two game series sweep. Cam Tenner? No.
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Orioles Defeat Senators 4-2 on O'Dell Gem
In Washington on April 22 AP report Billy O'Dell silenced Senators threats in the eighth and ninth innings to preserve a 4-2 Baltimore win for pitcher Jack Harshman.
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Venturi Favored In Las Vegas Tournament Odds
In Las Vegas odds on the Tournament of Champions favor Gene Littler to win a fourth straight title. Ken Venturi of San Francisco remains a betting favorite at 5-1 as Arnold Palmer and Doug Ford move to 6-1 alongside Littler during final practice sessions at the Desert Inn course.
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Ken Venturi
San Francisco
Arnold Palmer
Doug Ford
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Bridgeport A's Battle United Sports Club Sunday
The Bridgeport Athletics softball team faces United Sports Club Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on Seaside Park diamond 4. Coached by Casey Turtaro the A's have split two games this season including an 8 6 win over Black Rock A A. Veteran Dan Paoletti is unavailable with Bill Kearns catching. Frank Merando and Ed Pickett will form the United Sports battery.
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Black Rock A.A
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Frank Merando
Ed Pickett
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Borden's Braves Drill At Beardsley Park
Borden's Dairy Braves of Park City Little League will hold daily practices this week at 3 30 p m on diamond 3 at Beardsley Park. Coaches Fred Rodia and John D Auri a invite eligible boys to attend workouts.
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Baseball scores and standings in the American League
Yesterday's results show Baltimore defeated Washington 4 to 2 while Cleveland and New York topped Boston 7 to 2. Detroit also won 8 to 3 over Chicago. The standings list New York and Kansas City leading, with Baltimore, Cleveland, Chicago, Boston, Detroit, and Washington trailing. Upcoming games feature Cleveland-Pierce, Boston-Brown, New York at Washington, Detroit at Kansas City, and Chicago at Los Angeles among others.
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Patty Dominates London to Reach British Tennis Quarterfinals
Budge Patty, 34, top seed from Los Angeles and Paris, crushed Derek Collins 6-0 6-0 6-0 to advance to the British hard court championships quarterfinals in Bournemouth England. He has yet to lose a set, following a 6-0 6-0 6-0 win over Tommy Anderson in the second round and a 6-1 7-9 6-0 6-2 victory by Bob Perry over Doug Reilly.
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Aaron's three run homer lifts Braves over Pirates in opener
Hank Aaron delivered a three run homer off Ron Kline in the fourth inning after a walk to Bob Hazle and a single by Eddie Mathews. Milwaukee held on as Bob Buhl pitched well, earning his second win, while the Braves added two runs in the seventh on three straight singles.
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Crasher Wins Golden Gate Feature in West Coast Race
Crasher driven by Rogelio Trejos overhauled leaders in a fast six furlongs at Golden Gate Fields to win by under a length. Peppy Blink ran second, with Collaborator third and Uncus fourth as the odds on favorite Crasher paid $4.60.
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Coast Night Games Show NL Action On Coast
In coast NL games last night the Cardinals led the Giants 2 1 after five with Del Ennis homering for two runs. The Dodgers, paced by Johnny Podres on the mound, held a 3 4 over the Cubs at the end of five innings.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Johnny Podres
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Rain Forcing Schedule Shifts In Local High School Baseball
Rain washed out five games in the Metropolitan Bridgeport Conference and non league play. Harding and Stratford had a rain‑delayed contest rescheduled for 1 pm at Beardsley Park. Bassick Roger Ludlowe and Andrew Warde Norwalk games moved to today with new start times. Central Prep and Fairfield Prep pending.
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DeJohn to Meet Valdes as Mike DeJohn Fights Tonight
Syracuse April 22 AP manager John DeJohn prepares to learn if his brother Mike can join Nino Valdes in a showpiece bout. The 10 round nationally televised clash airs on ABC radio and TV at 10 p.m. EST with Bobby Gleason backing Valdes and Norman Rothschild promoting.
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Johnny
Carmen Basilio
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Valdes
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Alex Miteff
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Black Knights and Alumni Field Face Dual MBIAC Showdowns
Friday's baseball schedule features Central tangling with Bas sick at Diamond No 1 in the first of two annual MBIAC league and city title series at Seaside Park. Pitching assignments include Dick Ross for Harding against the Presidents, with either Steve Plura or Forrest Taylor slated for Harding. Bassick plans a lefty start from Heaphy or Hanges, while Fairfield's Carl Fritzsche starts on the mound. Bassick opened with a 5-0 loss to Milford and Ludlowe fell 2-1 to Norwalk. Andrew Warde’s Al Neigher started yesterday and Dave Hamilton is lined up for Norwalk.
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Alumni Field
Central
Bassick
Seaside Park
Dick Ross
Stratford
Harding
Steve Plura
Bullard-Havens Tech
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Heaphy
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Danbury
Dave Hamilton
Norwalk
Orcutt Boys Club Sets Learn to Swim Week
An Orcutt swimming program for elementary students runs April 28 to May 2 at the Orcutt Boys Club. Classes start at 9 30 a m daily. East Side school students may register and call ED 5 784 for details.
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East Side
Orcutt Club
Park City League Plans Meeting Friday Night
The Park City Baseball League will hold a meeting Friday at 8 p.m. in the YMCA to organize the coming season. Managers of teams interested in entering the league are invited to attend.
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Park City Baseball League
YMCA
Baseball drills for Orcutt Club ages 13 to 14
Tonight at Beardsley Park and Seatide Park schedules list Dia No 1 at 5 30 p m at Macport Brass A team and G E Field and Dia No 4 at 5 30 p m at Seatide Park with Remington Arms noted in the text.
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