Lenox A A Tops Fairfield Athletics in Twilight Baseball
Porky Vieira went four for four and Tony Granger added three hits as Lenox A A defeated Fairfield Athletics 8 to 1 at Seaside Park. Pitcher Ted Argianas struck out nine over five innings, allowing three walks.
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Porky” Vieira
Tony Granger
Lenox A.A
Fairfield Athletics
Seal Side Park
Ted Argianas
Lenox
Fairfield
Jerry Sarno
Bob Palatiello
Palatiello
Russ Staurovsky
Athletics
Vieira
Granger
North Enders
Ed Daniels
Jack Liptak
Argianas
Johnny Bruzas
Springwoods
Lenox AA
Leahy
Grahamart
Gronrerne
Binklwez
Jenings
Bercanyk
Greek Squad Seeks Church League Ties
University Greek squad aims to balance a schedule with Church League opponents. Coach Jack Hand leads a team seeking consecutive ties to boost standings and reflect strong defense this season.
Spahn to start as Mays leads NL All-Star lineup
Baltimore July 7 AP Warren Spahn will start for the National League and Willie Mays will lead off in the 25th All-Star game to face Bullet Turley of the American League. Manager Fred Haney cites rest and park size as reasons for Spahn and Mays selections. The game airs on NBC with plan for potential play dates if postponed.
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Baltimore
Warren Spahn
Willie Mays
Fred Haney
National League Today
Rob Turley
Haney
Milwaukee
Nelson Fox
Chicago
Spahn
Brooklyn
Cincinnnati
Mays
San Francisco
Beer
Willie
Casey Stengel
New York
Yankee
Belp
Turley
Stengel
NBC
Mickey Mantle
Cnnt
Te Witt Radio-Tv
Player Pension Fund
Giants
Bob Skinner
Pirates
Stan Musial
Cardinals
Hank Aaron
Braves
Ernie Banks
Cubs
Frank Thomas
Bill Mazeroski
del Crandall
Nellie Fox
White Sox
Yanks
Jack Jensen
Red Sox
Frank Umont
Frank Secory
Rommel
Conlon
National
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ieading
Skinner
St. Louis
Thomas
Bob Friend
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Bob Purkey
Don McMahon
Dick Farrell
Philadelphia
Larry Jackson
Johnny Antonelli
Johnny Podres
Los Angeles
Ed Mathews
Walt Moryn
Billy Pierce
Whitey Ford
Billy O'Dell
Baltimore Orioles
Early Wynn
Ray Narleski
Cleveland
Ryne Duren
Ford Frick
Dockery Upsets Benton In Televised Brooklyn Victory
Willie Dockery, a 3-1 underdog, used stick and move tactics to upset Philadelphia’s George Benton in a 10 round bout at St Nicholas Arena. Dockery endured cuts and a swelling eye but shifted to long range in round seven and closed strong, winning 6-4 on two judges and 5-4-1 on UP I. Benton had not lost since July 1953 and outweighed Dockery, but Dockery rallied to claim the upset in front of 807 fans.
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New York
UPI
Willie Dockery
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
George Benton
St. Nicholas Arena
Dockery
Willie
Benton
Petey Della
Joe Angello
Frank Fullam
United Press International
Benson
Pipiens
George
Dusty A Golf League Begins Second Half at Wheeler Park
Sikorsky Aircraft leads the first half as the A Division resumes at D Fairchild Wheeler Park with six matches on the slate. Pairings include Dictaphone vs Manning Maxwell Moore and Sikorsky vs Bryant Electric, alongside Bridgeport Brass vs Underwood and other showdowns.
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Sikorsky Aircraft
Ymca Industrial Golf League
D. Fairchild Wheeler Park
Lycoming
Raybestos
Sikorsky
Bullard Co
Bridgeport Brass
Remington Arms
General Electric
Wheeler Park
Dictaphone
Manning - Maxwell - Moore
Aluminum Co
Graham Team Wins After Wild Wrestling Bout at Pleasure Beach
In a chaotic main event at Pleasure Beach ballroom, the Graham brothers defeated Chief Big Heart and Kit Fox by disqualification after a violent finish that drew extra police and an ambulance. Big Heart ripped a bandage and attacked, but referee Leo Woronick ruled the Grahams winners. Other bouts featured Luis Martinez over Dock Doganero in 19:35, Karl Von Hess over Marvin Mercer in 16:02, and Chico Lopez defeating Ludwig Von Krupp in 36:03.
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Tadian
Big Heart
Kit Fox
Jerry Graham
Eddie
Pleasure Beach
Ballroom
Grahams
Big Indian
Indians
Grajchamps
Bobby Davis
Leo Woronick
Meriden
Luis Martinez
Puerto Rico
Dock Doganero
Camden
N J
Karl von Hess
Germany
Marvin Mercer
Reading
Chico Lopez
Ludwig von Krupp
Sterling Girls edge Nalford Lassies 9 to 8
The Sterling House girls defeated Milford High Hats 9 8 at Longbrook Park in a Southern Connecticut Women s Softball League game. Arline Berardi delivered the deciding infield single in the last inning. Gail Shipp sustained a minor injury on a second base play. Sterling JV tied 5 5 with Hornets, Sandy Sigona’s two run double in the last inning sparked the tie.
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Sterling House
Milford High Hats
Connecticut
Longbrook Park
Arline Berardi
Gail Shipp
Sterlings
Sterling Girls
Sacred Heart
Beardsley Park
Sterling JV
Hornets
Sandy Sigona
Sterling
D'Angelo Nine Faces Teamster All Stars
D'Angelo's Flying A softball team seeks its 20th win of the season tonight at 6 30 against the Premster All-Stars of the Transportation league at Seaside Park No 10 diamond. Charlie Cina or Tony D'Agostino will pitch for D'Angelo's with Meto slated to bat opposite.
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A'S
Bridgeport
Grill
Barnum Field
Diamond No
Joe Caiola
Hank Lotko
A’s
Leol Theoubea Sorit Walker
D'Angelo
Premster All-Stars
Transportation League
Diamond
Seaside Park
Charlie Cina
Tony D'Agostino
Savoy Bees Beat Esther's Hacienda for 3-1 Win
The Savoy Bees defeated Esther's Hacienda 3-1 as Joe Pozoek pitched a two hit game for his seventh win. Bees scored all runs in the fourth on a walk, an error, and singles by Johan Sen Law and Kohler. Richie Bike drove in the Insers' lone run with a sixth inning hit.
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Savoy Bees
Esther
Joe Pozoek
Johansen
Law
Kohler
Richie Bike
Insers
Contract Platers Win Narrow Victory Over Nu-Champs
The Contract Plating team of Stratford defeated Nu-Champs in a recent game as Bill Naylor Red Lawrence and Al Vanzie starred for the Platers. For game information contact Tony Ross at LED 7-4413.
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Stratford
Bill Naylor
Red Lawrence
al Vanzie
Tony Ross
Holy Name Golfers Defeat Holy Rosary in League Feature
Holy Name of Stratford triumphed over Holy Rosary with a 91-21 victory at Orange Hills Country Club. Mike Karwin and John Meno starred for Holy Name while Bill Farrington and Al Sagalski scored for Holy Rosary.
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Holy Name of Stratford
Joly Rosary
Holy Name
Orange Hills Country Club
Mike Karwin
John Meno
Bill Farrington
al Sagalski
Holy Rosary
Ray Wojna
Frank Barey
St. John's Nep
St. Cyril's
Joe Bislow
Joe Dingos
It. Michael's
St. Raphael's
John Brzozowski
John Gelozin
J Stan Ulatowski
Dan Capozzi
Royals defeat Leavitt's Lions 12-2 in Rec-2 league clash
Ray Day pitched two hit ball with 15 strikeouts as the Royals routed Leavitt's Lions 12-2. Day led the offense with three hits while Soares and O'Connell added two apiece. Holy Name earned a forfeit win over St. Michael's in a separate league game.
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Ray Day
Royals
Leavitt's Lions
Day
Soares
O'Connell
Holy Name
St. Michael's
Little Sport Race Lap Neg
A brief notes a small sport race lap setback with minimal readable details. The fragment includes names and terms that are unclear but indicate a negative incident or timing issue during a youth or local event.
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Rouson
Red Mill Edges Hoffman in Low-Scoring City League Showdown
Billy Dean's third hit delivered a line single in the seventh as Red Mill edged Hoffman Fuel 1 0 at Wentfield. Krozier pitched two scoreless innings to seal a two hitter, while Lindberg allowed seven hits and took the loss. Johnny Lenhart won the mound duel against Jesse Reed in Seagide park as National Cleaners outslugged Merritt Canteen 3 2.
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Billy Dean
Ceter Field
al Montant
Red Mill Restaurant
Hoffman Fuel Squad
Wentfield
National Cleaners
Merritt, Canteen
Seagide Park
Johnny’ Lenhart
Jesse Reed
Joe
Buddy) Godfrey
Johnny
Krozier
Red Mills
Hoffman Fuelmen
Godfrey
Red Mill Craw
Bill Lindberg
Smith
Red Mill
Lindberg
Montsnil
Diaz
Brouser
Montant
Patterson Golf Champion Elinor Whiteside Wins Spring Handicap
Mrs Elinor Whiteside captured the Patterson club womens spring handicap golf tournament defeating Mrs Mabel Grandin in the finals five up. Other winners include Eunice Hevern over Nan James twenty holes second flight Anne Daniels over Pat Brooke two up and Anne Schaeppi over Sis Ketcham four up.
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Elinor Whiteside
Patterson Club
Mabel Grandin
Eunice Hevern
Nan James
Anne Daniels
Pat Brooke
Anne Schaeppi
Sis Ketcham
Outer Space Wins Liberty Belle Handicap in Jamaica Feature
Outer Space ridden by Eddie Arcaro rallied from sixth at halfway to win the inaugural Liberty Belle handicap at Jamaica by a half length. The $22,200 race drew 24,156 fans as Outer Space moved up from sixth to take the six furlong sprint.
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New York
UPI
Gerard Smith
Outer Space
Jamaica
Eddie Arcaro
Arcaro
Belmont Park
Y Tourney Results at YMCA Younger Boys Club Event
The YMCA Older Boy club held a lobby tournament for junior high members. Winners and runners up include poll James Sayball and Wayne Williams. table tennis Wayne Williams over James Sayball. chess David Butler over James Sayball. checkers John Wheeler over Dennis Cooney.
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Ymca Older Boy Club
James Sayball
Wayne Williams
David Butler
John Wheeler
Dennis Cooney
Sterling Teams to Play Tonight in Junior Baseball Action
The Sterling House A and B Junior teams host games tonight. The A squad faces JCC Juniors at Clover field at 5 45 p m and the B team meets St Pauls St Lukes at Birdseye field at 6 p m The Sterling Intermediates also play Middle Street Boys club at Cloverfield on Wednesday at 7 45 p m
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Sterling House
JCC
Clover Field
St. Paul’s- St. Lukes
Birdseye Field
Sterling Intermediates
Middle Street
Cloverfield
Windmill Softball Team Beats Shelton View 2 6
Windmill restaurant softball team defeated Shelton View 2 to 6. Pitcher Bob Kuchta threw a two hitter and extended his scoreless innings streak to twenty. Bill Babnick collected three hits for the winners.
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Windmill Restaurant
Shelton View
Bob Kuchta
iBill Babnick
Raybestos Sikorsky Race for League Lead in Night Showdown
Raybestos Brake Liners and Sikorsky Aircraft clash at Barnum field No. 1 to decide the Northern Division crown in a rubber game. Coaches Wentfield and Laudenslager schedule National A play dates as teams vie for top spot. Sikorsky seeking win to regain season balance after a 8-0 loss to Raybestos.
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John Johansen
Barnumfield
Raybestos
Sikorsky Aircraft
Wentfield
Glenn L. Laudenslager
Ship
YMCA
Northern Ball Association
Sikorsky
Ing
New England
Manning-Maxwell-Moore
Bryant Elec
Aviators
Thie
Singer Manufacturing
Barnum Field
Remington Ice
Erickson
Arms
Columbia Records
Ione Ray
Divenon
Gikorsky Alreratt
Paul
Agbestos
Zuzick
Dietanone Corp
Brake vasebatee + F
NORTE
Artie Brauer
BRS Erickson
Brauer
Telephone Co
Mrs. Co
Hvant Electric
Brauer. Erickson
Remington Arms
MIS Jenkins. Bros
Itchad Dally Tories
Brauer, Michell Dairy
Warner Bros
Move Tool
Saka
Bill Lindberg
Spastias Slaw
Hel
Pemmstown
Eee
Tscamine
J " Baxick Co
Eeagharw
Britton
Te Enle
Wandy Harman
Y ‘Sa
Fo Dubitanime
Lind Pt
Seaside Fimpire Engineering
Cnteenational Dison
Bet
Ravhester
Fte Transtric
Metal Goods
Atachines
Monty's
Monty
Remington-Rand
Wills
Kurt H. Volk Combine
Lycoming
Bassick Co
John
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Mantle
A.L
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Mande
Wong
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Greek Holy Tri
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Summerfield Met
Balem Lutheran
First Methodist
Zion Lutheran
Park Street Congregational
First Presbyterian
I.ccsree
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Bethany Congregational
Rontahi
Banilat Temple
Black Rock Congregational
Beard
Summerfield Methodist
Ethany Congregational Va
Salem Lutheran
Fa—Ton Lutheran
First Metha
Dye
Tohn
St. Johan's Acr
Holy Trinity
St.Juve Uia
Mickey John's
Holy
Trinity
Jackie
Park St. Congregational
Jensen
Boston
Jeagues
Bob Cerv
Kansas City
Cervin
Ieads
Jes
Cerv
Bill Skowron
Frank Malzone
Gansett Special
D.S.T. Due 'Gansett
P.M
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NEW Haven Railroad
Yoffman Fuel
Wantportr
Milford
Dusty
Bobby Michacik
St. Patrick's
Gadlus
Boswell
Losrs
Tommy Campbell
St. Ann’s
St. Theresa's
St. Ann's
Grace
St. Augustine's
Holst
Connelly
Tony Portillo
Mihaetkadn Gadus
Theresa's
Campbell and Cloppa
Milliter
O'Nhagy
EL Raphael's
Sullivan
Hope
Mastrony
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Fe My Aluminum Co
Ditaphone
Bridgeport Bross
Bryant Electrom
Remington Rand
Remington Atnister Uo
Jenkins Bros
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Connie Mack
Rees
Austria
Vienna
Ludwg Schwanthaler
Munich
Joe Sete
Graham
Ational
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Etriuds
New
Edge Nalford
D’angelo
Wat
Hoffman
Reed
Gaydon
Lenhart
Olin
Patterson
Whiteside
Providence
ADMI
Keo Trsa
Nate
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