Dodgers Blank Pirates 6-0 Behind Erskine in Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Dodgers support Carl Erskine with timely hitting led by Jackie Robinson and Andy Pafko as they shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0. Robinson's two on homer sparked a five run second inning while Patko’s homer helped stretch the lead in the third.
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Sacred Heart Bowlers Award Night Caps Mixed Title Chase
Sacred Heart Bowling League ends a good season tonight with a dinner at the Three Door restaurant. A three way tie for the championship was settled by a rolloff won by Captain Bill Bowden's team, with St. Peter's led by Jack Foku and Holy Cross led by Bill Heery also contributing to the tussle. Awards will be given by Rev. Walter Hines for high singles and totals across men and women, top averages, top team totals, and sweepstakes winners, with a list of recipients including Bill Heery, John McGoldrick, Jack Ivanko, Schultz, Kovacs, White, St. Mary's, Holy Cross, Burke, Rainville, McGoldrick, Coleman, Cromwell, and Kovacs.
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Meriden Restaurant Seeks Class A Softball Games
Restaurant softball tea seeks Class A team games in area. Arrangements by writing T. P. Miller at 32 Benjamin Street Meriden.
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Athletics Sweep Tigers In Doubleheader Victory Run
Philadelphia Athletics defeated Detroit Tigers in both ends of a May 4 doubleheader, 10–6 and 6–5, to extend a five-game streak. Hank Majeski drove in the final run in the second game with Elmer Vale scoring on his single in the ninth. Eddie Jost homered twice in the opener to back Bobby Shantz. Carl Scheib earned the win in relief of Morris Martin in the second game.
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Yankees Rout White Sox 8 0 in opener. Berra homers in nightcap
New York restores .500 with an 8 0 win in the opener as Tom Morgan blanked Chicago until a blister forced his exit. Bill Miller earned his first major league win in the nightcap with nine players on base in a 3 1 victory. Yogi Berra hit a homer and Phil Rizzuto added a triple and double, while Nellie Fox and Sam Mele contributed for Chicago. The doubleheader drew 44 628 as White Sox manager Paul Richards was ejected after a disputed strike call.
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Senators Triumph Over Browns in Two Games
Washington defeated the St Louis Browns 2-1 and 15-7 in a doubleheader. Archie Wilson and Jackie Jensen combined for nine hits, with Wilson collecting five including a triple and a double. Cass Michaels, Jensen, Wilson, Mickey Vernon and Pete Runnels each had three as Washington overcame a 6-0 deficit in game two.
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Reds Edge Phils Twice In Doubleheader
The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5 to 4 and 8 to 7 in a doubleheader on May 4. Frank Smith saved both games, preserving a lead in the opener and closing out the nightcap after Herman Wehmeier’s rescue bid in the ninth. The wins moved Cincinnati to third in the National League behind New York’s triumph over Chicago.
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Giants Rally Past Cubs In Ten Run Rally At Wrigley
The front running New York Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 at Wrigley Field in front of 33,903. Dave Williams delivered a two run homer and a two base hit as Hank Sauer sparked a three run fourth inning for the Cubs. Hoyt Wilhelm earned the win in relief, and Bob Kelly took the loss in the tenth.
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Braves and Cardinals split twin bill in St Louis
In the opener Sam Jethroe and Ed Mathews homered as Boston edged St Louis 5-4 with Max Sarkent earning his first win after strong defense by Pete Whisenant and Libby Sisti. In the nightcap the Cardinals won 3-2 as Gerry Staley fanned five and Warren Spahn took the loss for Boston.
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Indians Rally in Seventh In ning Throneberry Hits Grand Slam
The Cleveland Indians beat the Boston Red Sox 9-6 after a decisive seventh inning surge. Throneberry hit his second grand slam of the season as Cleveland moved past St. Louis into second in the American League. Early Wynn started for Cleveland with Gromek pitching later, while Boston's Maurice McDermott and Ivan Delock were chased from the mound.
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Hull Dairy Maids Seek Softball Practice Games
The Hull Dairy Maids want to schedule practice games with girls' softball teams in the Bridgeport area. Games aimed for Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons at Sturges Park in Fairfield. Arrange by writing Manager Bert Godfrey at 11 Clar more drive Norwalk or call Norwalk 3685.
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