Griffiths Wall Share Lead in Akron Open
Ed Griffiths of Youngstown and Art Wall Jr. of Pocono Manor led after the first ten rounds of the Rubber City golf tournament in Akron with 65 scores. The event offers a $22,000 purse and concludes with cut and rounds Saturday and Sunday at Firestone Country Club.
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Mitchell Dairy and American Chain deadlock in 2-2 slow pitch showdown
In Sea Side Park the Mitchell Dairy squad and American Chain fought to a 2-2 tie after seven innings in the Industrial Slow Pitch League. Burlinson limited Bucci to three hits as Chain rallied for two runs in the fifth to force the draw. Whitey Martin led Post Publishing with three hits and a Bruder homer, while Voorhies and Parmaley drove in two. Forfeits shuffled the standings as Warner Brothers and United Illuminating won by forfeit, and Fantern Division’s Beardsley Park game did not produce a late contest.
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Chi Sox Sign Gruber From Park Ridge High School
The Chicago White Sox signed left handed pitcher and outfielder Bob Gruber of Park Ridge Wh high school fame. Gruber helped his team win the state championship this year and will report to Holdredge Nebraska farm club.
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Mantle Hit Pair of Long Home Runs Boosts Ford Victory
The Yankees downed the Senators 5 to 1 as Whitey Ford earned his 101st win. Mickey Mantle slugged two homers off Russ Kemmerer, his 17th and 18th of the season, boosting a 12 straight win record over Washington. Mantle’s first shot cleared a 31-foot barrier in the fifth, and the second sailed about 410 feet to left-center.
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Witt and Face blank Reds for Pirates win
George Witt and reliever Roy Face pitched seven hit shutout relief to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 2-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Witt earned his second win in three decisions with Face extending scoreless innings to 14 2 3 across seven appearances.
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Gibson and Mortimer Reach Wimbledon Final Showdown
Defending champion Althea Gibson of New York and Angela Mortimer of Britain advanced to the Wimbledon women’s singles final. Mortimer, after a virus illness, defeated Suzy Korngozzy 6 0 6 1 while Gibson beat Ann Haydon 6 2 6 0 and then edged Mortimer in four meetings lead. The men’s final will feature Ashley Cooper and Neal Fraser.
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Fairfield Legion Downs Congdon Post 11 to 6 in Twilight Tilt
Fairfield post led by Jack O’Keefe on mound and at bat beat Congdon post 11 to 6 at Beardsley Park. O’Keefe allowed two hits and drove in three runs as Ben Slesinsky added three hits. Fairfield erupted for seven runs in the final inning to seal the win.
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Cardinals Defeat Dodgers 4 2 in Twi Night Showdown
In Linden New Jersey Bertha Ragan starred for the Raybestos Brakettes, striking out 14 and allowing only two hits as they blanked the Linden Arians 4 to 0. Jo Ann Kemmeyer contributed two safeties for the Brakettes who improved to 4-0 behind a sharp pitching performance.
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Little League Scores Across Several Cities
Morgan Linen Yankees beat Cisco Red Sox 5 3 at Buckley Field behind Kilnany’s five hitter. Krikorian starred in defense and Smith drove in runs. Flynn led Red Sox. Wednesday, Yankees topped White Sox 7 6. Cisco Red Sox beat Craftsman Indians 13 11. Elsewhere Newell's Atlantic Giants defeated William Penn Dodgers 7 2 as Meyers struck out 11. Bodnar homered and Harris pinch hit. Smirnoff’s team posted 12th straight win in Fairfield Little League by 10 5 over Phelan’s squad with Szor pitching and three hits. Townies beat Beechmont Dairy 9 6. Center edged Lordship 1 0 to share first in Stratford PAL. Raguskus limited hits. Braves nipped Cubs 7 5 in North End League with Belovich delivering three RBIs.
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Banks Crushes 21st Homer as Cubs Edge Giants
Ernie Banks hit a 380 foot homer in the eighth to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 4 3 win over the San Francisco Giants in the series opener. Banks now has 21 homers, one behind the league lead, while Paul Giel took the loss for San Francisco.
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Bouchee Delivers Homers as Phils Top Braves 3 1
In Milwaukee Ed Bouchee slugged a first NL homer of the season and added a second blast in the eighth to back Robin Roberts as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Braves 3 1 at County Stadium. Bouchee, in his first start since a morals charge conviction, drew polite applause. Roberts earned his 195th win with the Phils as Carl Willey took the loss for Milwaukee.
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Landis Leads ChiSox Past A's 7-2 in Baseball
Jim Landis hit safely in his 30th of 32 games with a two run double and a single as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City A's 7-2. Earl Battey homered and Roger Maris Preston Ward and Harry Simpson drove in runs in a tense eighth inning. Jim Wilson earned the win in relief despite a rocky stretch, helping Chicago improve in the standings.
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Brakettes Meet Arcade Pontiacs In Holiday Game
Raybestos Brakettes host the Arcade Pontiacs of Washington D C in a nine inning holiday game at Raybestos Memorial Field. Pontiacs lead in the Central Atlantic with 16 wins 2 losses while Brakettes stand 17 3. Janet Lunceford and Gloria Schleith will split pitching for Washington Bertha Ragan and Joan Joyce for the Brakettes. An Archer Epler drum and bugle corps exhibition follows the civic award and a second fireworks display ends the celebration.
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Orioles top Red Sox in 15th inning marathon
Joe Ginsberg delivered a pinch single and an error by Sammy White in the 15th capped a 7-5 Orioles win over Boston after 4 hours 46 minutes, with Billy Loes securing the final outs in relief and earning his second win against seven losses.
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Sterlings rebound to defeat JCC Intermediates 5 to 2
Dick Guzda pitched for the Sterling House Intermediates as they beat the JCC Intermediates 5 to 2 at Clover Field. Outfield errors aided Sterling scoring while Stan Dober was the losing pitcher. The Sterlings schedule two games Saturday at Birdseye Field and Seaside No. 1.
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Sterling House Farm Team Dominates Ray Bestos 22–6
Pete Devitt hit a homer and a double as the Sterling House farm team crushed Ray Bestos 22 to 6 at Stonybrook Field. Chuck Milewski added two safeties and Jack Toth got the win in relief.
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