Braves power late to beat Cardinals 12 to 8
Frank Torre and Bob Hazle drove in three apiece as Milwaukee downed St. Louis 12 8. The Braves exploded with four runs in the first, three in the second and five in the ninth while Cards, already fading, fell to a sixth straight defeat. McMahon closed the eighth inning and preserved Buhl’s fourth win as Milwaukee totaled 33 hits.
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Bob Hazle
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Frank McMahon
Buhl
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Conley
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Prato
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Bog
Bess
Sudol
Pairings Listed For Officers Cup Golf
Pairings for the Officers Cup golf event include Matty Schindo versus Ed Mirchell EdgcDonald against Al Szalay Bill Szalucka versus Bye Gus Lucas against Don Aliklus Fred Yakush versus Joe Kulikowski Hart Wheway against Jack Kealing Russ Squires versus Moe Chernes Paul Jakubec against Stan Tagovich Jack Wielk against Bil Knapp Tom Casmiro against Vin Knapp Tom Meath versus Bill Bowden Rob Fiserva versus Joe Csire John Timchak against Joe Jacaruso Bill Timpany versus Gene Fitelson Charles Cogiello versus Frank Papel Rudy Pisng versus Doug Palmer
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Matty Schindo
Ed Mirchell
EdgcDonald
al Szalay
Bill Szalucka
Bye Gus Lucas
Don Aliklus
Fred Yakush
Joe Kulikowski
Hart Wheway
Jack Kealing
Russ Squires
Moe Chernes
Paul Jakubec
Stan Tagovich
Jack Wielk
Bil Knapp
Tom Casmiro
Vin Knapp
Tom Meath
Bill Bowden
Rob Fiserva
Joe
Brown and Dupas Vie for Lightweight Crown in Houston
In Houston, Joe Brown and Ralph Dupas, rising lightweight contenders from New Orleans, prepare for their world title bout. Brown predicts a first round knockout, aims to defend against Kenny Lane next, and expects a 11,000 attendance with a $60,000 gate at Sam Houston Coliseum.
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Houston
Tex
Joe Brown
Ralph Dupas
New Orleans
Brown
Dupas
Kenny Lane
Lane
Angelo Dundee
Dundee
Texas
Sam Houston Coliseum
Petey Sarron
Dallas
Manuel Ortiz
Fort Worth
Red Mill to Oppose Ansonians Thursday
The Red Mill softball team will face the Ansonia club Thursday at No. 4 diamond in Seaside Park. Buddy Godfrey and Johnny Kroszer will pitch for Red Mill against Pete Smolley and Joe Musante.
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Red Mill Restaurant
Ansonia
Diamond
Seaside Park
Buddy Godfrey
Johnny Kroszer
Red Mill
Pete Smolley
Joe Musante
Red Sox Top White Sox Behind Gernert and Malzone Homers
Boston built an early lead as Dick Gernert and Frank Malzone homered in the first inning off Billy Pierce, guiding the Red Sox to a 7 0 victory over Chicago. The win marked Boston’s third straight and lifted them to sixth place, six percentage points ahead of idle Detroit. Murray Wall earned the save against five Chicago relievers, while Ray Moore was charged with the loss.
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Dick Gernert
Frank Malzone
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Fenway Park
Gernert
Malzone
Chicago
Billy Pierce
White Sox
Ray Moore
Murray Wall
Mike Forrigfes
Chilago
Boston Oy
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Fox
Runnels
Goodinath
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Piercep
Kansas Cy
Moore
Cleveland
Fisher
Baltimore
Poston
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Detroit
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Poa
Chicaro
Piersall
Gemert
Jensen
White
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Goodman
Hr-Gernert
Matzone
Flersail
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Sf—Fox
Avaricio
Taurin
Foraieles
Lotar
Flaherty
Chulai
McKinley
American League Yesterfingy Results Prompted by Rain
Baseball bulletin notes Boston beat Chicago 7 to 1 in a rain affected game. Other scores and details are partially obscured but indicate a day of muddied results with multiple matchups.
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Boston
Chicago
Negro League plans for Sun day doubleheaders at Yankee Stadium
The Negro American League aims to fill gaps left by the Giants and Dodgers with Sunday doubleheaders at Yankee Stadium. Memphis Reg Sox face Detroit Clowns on June 1. a second doubleheader June 29 pairs Memphis and Kansas City Monarchs. The four teams are Memphis, Kansas City, Detroit and Birmingham Black Barons. season starts May 25.
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Dodgers
Yankee Stadium
Julius Isaacson
Sudan Sports Promotions, Inc
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Memphis Reg Sox
Goose Ta‘tum
Detroit Clowns
Memphis
Kansas City Monarchs
Isaacson
Puerto Rico
Kansas City
Detroit
Birmingham Black Barons
Forbes
Washington
Baltimore
Wilmington
Midwest
Baseball Games Today From Across Leagues
Schedule lists Cleveland at New York Grant Ford. Chicago Boston Wilson vs Sisler. Kansas City at Baltimore Burnette Portocarrero. Detroit at Washington Pascual Griggs. Pittsburgh Big Trancisco-Friend Monzant Philadelphia vs Simnans Sherry. Chicago Lawrence Phillips. St Louis Bur dette Wehmeier.
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New York
Grant
Ford
Chicago
Boston
Wilson
Sisler
Kansas City
Baltimore
Burnette
Portocarrero
Detroit
Washington
Lary
Bunning
Pascual
Griggs
James Totay
Pittsburg
Monzant
Philadelphia
Fs Iungeter
Simnans
Sherry
Lawrence
Phillips
H Ciwantee
St. Louis
Burdette
Wehmeier
Recreation Dept Plans Summer Baseball Leagues for Boys
The Department of Recreation announces a summer baseball program for boys ages 10 to 18. A planning meeting is set for May 14 at 7 30 p.m. in the Board of Recreation rooms and all team representatives are urged to attend. Bantam leagues are for under 13 by Sept 15, Intermediate for under 11, and Senior for under 19 by Sept 15.
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Department of Recreation
Board of Recreation Rooms
Junior City League
UB Golfers Win Fifth Straight Over Hartford at Goodwin Park
University of Bridgeport edges Hartford 54 at Goodwin Park as Champ Howell leads with 75. Hartford’s Marienella and Burke shine in singles and best ball formats amid close final scores. UB to face New Haven State Teachers at Mill River CC Friday.
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University of Bridgeport
Hartford
University
Goodwin Park
Champ” Howell
Purple Knights
Burke
Marienella
Quig- Tey
Sabatino
Neddleblant
Davis
Petrella
Howell
Dailey
Campbell
Reise
Quigley
Siener
New Haven State Teachers Golf
Mill River Country Club
Magnets Softball Team Formed By The Magnet Restaurant
The Magnet restaurant owned by Mrs Helen Nedriceny will sponsor a new softball team called the Magnets. Manager Casey Turtoro announced the plan last night. They play Sunday afternoons in the Park City league and face the Remington Rand team Thursday at 6 15 p m on Wentfield with Dan Paoletti pitching.
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Magnet Restaurant
Helen Nedriceny
Magnets
Casey Turtoro
Park City
Remington Rand
Wentfield
Dan Paoletti
Giants Lead Pirates 7 4 Early. Phils Rally Past Dodgers
In a coast night baseball slate the Giants led the Pirates 7 to 4 after six innings while the Phillies trailed the Dodgers 5 to 5 at six. The Giants exploded for five runs in the first inning to seize the early edge. The Phillies pushed six runs in the sixth to overtake the Dodgers who had plated three in the fourth and two in the sixth.
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San Francisco Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Los Angeles Dodgers
Giants
Phils
Dodgers
Buddy Jackson Wins Chicago Welterweight Bout
Indian lightweight Buddy Jackson of Springville N.Y. stopped Jerry Martell of Chicago in the fifth round of an eight round scheduled welterweight bout at Midwest Gym Martell weighed 145 pounds and was counted out at 2 31 of the fifth after a rights to the head from Jackson Jackson weighed 146 pounds for the bout and fought aggressively throughout the round
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Chicago
Buddy Jackson
Jerry Martell
Midwest Gym
Martell
Jackson
Springville
Harding Golfers Win at Mill River Country Club
Harding High school golf team defeated Stratford yesterday with a score of 312 to 312 at Mill River Country Club. Gallagher and Harding led with wins in best ball, while Cleary of Stratford defeated Bennett Kris Tlangen and Darwin tied. Cleary and Kristiansen also won best ball.
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Stratford
Mill River Country Club
Gallagher
Harding
Moyer
Bennett
Wasco
Bennnett
Cleary
Kristlangen
Darwin
Kristiansen
Stratford High School
Fairfield Prep
Central
East Side PAL Baseball Practice Planned at Newfield Park
The East Side PAL team will hold a Thursday practice at 5 p.m. at Newfield Park. The event aims to sharpen drills and readiness for upcoming scrimmages.
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East Side Pal
Newfield Park
Lenox A A to Practice at Seaside Park
The Lenox A A baseball team will hold a practice today at 6 p.m. on the diamond at Seaside Park.
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Lenox A.A
Diamond
Seaside Park
Cubs slop Redlegs as Hobbie fires four hitter in win
Chicago rookie Glen Hobbie pitched a four hitter for a 4-0 victory over Cincinnati. Bobby Thomson hit a three‑run homer in the first inning as the Cubs handed the Reds their first shutout of the season. Hobbie walked four and struck out nine.
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Bobby Thompson
Glen Hobbie
Chicago Cubs
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Redlegs
Thomson
Joel Nuxhall
Leel Walls
Ernie Banks
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Herschel Freeman
Nuxhall
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Tappe
Willard Schmidt
Hobbie
Jerry Lynch
Tony Taylor
Dee Fondy
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Steve Bilko
Frank Robinson
George Crane
Roy McMillan
Don Hoak
Cincinnati
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Pinson
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Robinsonif
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Bell
Thurman
Freeman
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Crowe
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Secors
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Vewton
Martinez Stops Savoie In Seventh Round In Boston
Vince Martinez, 30, of Paterson New Jersey, stopped Armand Savoie 48 seconds into the seventh round in a scheduled 10 round welterweight bout. Martinez improved to 60 5 with 30 knockouts and next meets Virgil Aking for the vacant welter title June 6. Savoie, 40, Montreal, fell to 5 6. The fight drew 1387 fans at Mechanics Building.
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Boston
Vince Martinez
Tittle
Armand Savoie
Martinez
Paterson
N. J
Savoie
Montreal
Virgil Aking
St. Louis
Joe Zapusas
Vince
Stratford CYO Stars Defeat Westport 40 35 In Classic
The Stratford CYO All-Star team beat Westport 40 35. Bob Mihalick led Stratford with 20 points while Steffan scored nine for Westport. Bill Dolyak and Bob Jonaska starred on defense for Stratford.
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Stratford
Westport
CYO
Bob Mihalick
Steffan
Bill Dolyak
Bob Jonaska
Recreation Twilight League Opens Tonight
The Recreation Twilight league starts its season with three games at Seaside Park Bower Post CWV faces Holy Trinity at Went No 1 and Lucas Restaurant plays Consumers at Went No.
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Recreation Twilight League
GE Dealers
Beechmont Dairy
Seaside Park
Bower Post
CWV
Holy Trinity
Lucas Restaurant
Consumers
UB Girls Face UConn In Storrs Softball Matchup
University of Bridgeport coach Catherine Yocum guides her UB squad against the University of Connecticut at Storrs. Notable players include Alda Garofalo and Beverly Malonet. Grace Johannson will pitch. Next game vs New Haven is Monday at Seaside Park Diamond 12 at 3 p.m.
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Catherine Yocum
University of Bridgeport
University of Connecticut At
Fairfield Country Day Falls 10-0 to Greenwich
Fairfield Country DaySchool yielded a 10-0 loss on Blair Field as Greenwich University baseball allowed only one hit. In other action, the Midgets beat Unquowa 23-3, with Ed Boehm earning the win while Unquowa collected two hits.
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Fairfield Country Day School
Greenwich Univarsity
Blairfield
Country Day
Greenwich
Unquowa
Ed Boehm
Saddelite Drill Opens 1958 Season with Captain Pick
Club Saddelite players report for practice at diamond 2 Weatsfield under Manager Jack Avellino. He will appoint season captain and distribute uniforms as the team prepares to open the 1958 season Sunday against the Underwood Indians.
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Saddelite
Jack Avellino
Diamond 2
Weatsfield
Underwood Indians
Park City Farm Tryouts at General Electric Field
Park City farm team tryouts will be held Thursday at 5 p.m. on General Electric Field with local players invited to compete for roster spots.
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Park City Farm
Park City
General Electric
Wilbur Cross Cagers Honored At Dinner
The Wilbur Cross basketball team, state and New England champions, was honored at a victory banquet in Waverly Inn. Speakers included New Haven officials and Yale coach Joe Vancisin. The Cross I squad finished the 1957 58 season unbeaten in 24 games.
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Cheshire
Wilbur Cross
New England
Waverly Inn
Richard C. Lee
Justin O'Brien
Nathan J. Denny
William Clancy
Board of Education
New Haven
Joe Vancisin
Yale
Cross I
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