Braves and Burdette rout Cardinals for 9 to 2 victory
Milwaukee pitcher Lew Burdette held St Louis to five hits and drove in a run while scorin g three himself as the Braves built a 6 0 lead in the first inning and cruised to a 9 2 win over the Cardinals. Stan Musial had two Cardinal runs with a two out double in the first and another in the third as he nears 3 000 hits. The Cardinals lost their seventh straight game and Bob Hazleton was hospitalized after being struck by a batted ball.
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UB Bridgeport Providence tilt cancelled by rain
The University of Bridgeport and Providence College baseball game was called off due to rain, the third UB game halted by bad weather. Bridgeport plans to travel to Brooklyn to face Long Island University and hosts American International College at Sea Side Park, while Charles Pike leads UB with a 437 batting average as Rider College nears a title clash. In San Francisco, the Giants beat the Pirates 8-6 to take the series 3-2, aided by three homers in the fifth and a late rally, with notable names including Mays Cepeda Kirkland and Kluszewski Gall.
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Sam Hanks to Direct Porterfield Sold to Pirates
May 7 AP reports Sam Hanks retired race driver named Indianapolis Motor Speedway director of racing for May duties and public appearances. Boston Red Sox announce sale of Bob Porterfield to the Pittsburgh Pirates for an undisclosed but waiver-suggested amount. Porterfield, 33, has 3 12 last season and 4 4 prior year with Boston. best year 1953 with 22 10.
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Royal Anthem Wins Easy Victory in Jamaica Feature
Eric Guerin and favorite Royal Anthem top two-year-olds in the $16,900 Youthful Stakes at Jamaica Park. Accomplish second, Nimmer third, Manahplay fourth. Guerin’s ride faced dispute but upheld. Royal Anthem paid $3.00 and $2.10, Accomplish $2.20. field of four met muddy conditions with a 593-5 time for five furlongs.
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Golfers form syndicate to run bowling alleys in Palm Beach
West Palm Beach Florida AP report says golfers Jay Hebert Walter Burke Moore and Al Balding join a syndicate to operate bowling alleys in the area this summer.
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Vasco da Gama Star Faces Offenbach Kickers in Hartford
Tony Leites of Bridgeport and Charley Ferreira of the Vasco da Gama club are named to the Connecticut All Stars squad. They travel to Hartford to face the West Germans Offenbach Kickers at Dilton Field for an 8 p.m. kickoff in the rain delayed match. The West Germans seek their second win after a 4-2 victory in New York over the German American League All Stars.
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Cubs Trade Lown for Freeman in Baseball Deal
The Chicago Cubs announced tonight they traded veteran Turk Lown to Cincinnati for the Reds receiver Hershel Freeman. A Cubs spokesman said no money changed hands and the deal was on even terms. Lown, the oldest Cub by service, joined the club in 1951.
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Champion W Cosines? No. Actually: Champion Wins on TKO After BatterinG Foe
Old Joe Brown retained his world lightweight title with a technical knockout of Ralph Dupas at 2:21 of the eighth round at Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston. Brown, 31, battered the faster challenger, knocking Dupas down three times before the referee stopped the fight as Dupas could not rise from the final series. Dupas had led on points before the stoppage, weighing 134 pounds to Brown’s 134, with Dundee stating Dupas had not spared meals to make weight.
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Mayan Princess Wins Pimlico Feature Race
Karl Korte rode Mayan Princess to victory in the Pimlico featured allowance for three year old fillies as the 9 to 5 favorite. The daughter of Hill Prince finished five and one half furlongs in the mud in 1 08 25 earning payoffs of 3.80, 3.00, and 2.40. Korte also won earlier aboard Halfway, which paid 7.00 straight to win.
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Aging Champion Says Left Hook Did Trick
Joe Brown the aging lightweight champion scored a TKO over Ralph Dupas at Sam Houston Coliseum in 2 21 of the eighth round after a sixth round left hook to the body started Dupas’s decline. Brown said he saw chances to maneuver Dupas around the corners and finish with right crosses to the chin.
Palisade 2nd Captures Garden State Stakes at Garden State Park
Palisade Ind with Joe Culmone up won the $5,500 Girard purse at Garden State Park delivering a 1 1/4 length victory in muddy conditions. Remus pressed inside the stretch to finish second with Emerald Prince third as Palisade 2nd clocked six furlongs in 1:37.0. A $141.20 daily double featured Wintus and Some Tan.
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Golf Entry Opens for Amateaur Public Links in Orland Park
One hundred fifty golfers will be eligible for the 33rd Amateur Public Links USGA championship to be held at Silver Lake Golf Club July 7 to 12. Champion Don Essig IIY of Indianapolis and 1957 runner up Gene Towry of Dallas are exempt from section qualifying. Entry fee is $5 and entries close with the USGA on May 29.
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Griggs Wins as Senators Split with Tigers in doubleheader
Washington rookie Hal Griggs earned his first major league win in a 8-4 Senators victory after Reno Bertoia hit a first inning grand slam that powered Detroit to a 5-1 win in the opener. Bunning loses fourth straight as White Sox edge Tigers.
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Highland Boy Wins Roosevelt Feature at Roosevelt Raceway
Highland Boy, an eight year old gelding driven by Wendell Wathen, surged to a length victory over Loverboynik on a muddy track at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury New York. Town Byrd finished third as Highland Boy paid $20 for a $2 wager marking his third win in seven starts this season.
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Lumpe Named After Dean
Jerry Lumpe, third baseman for the New York Yankees, is the son of a Warsaw Maine banker who admired Dizzy Dean. In 1933, when Dean won 20 games, Lumpe's father christened his son Jerry Dean Lumpe.
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Sea Hymn Wins Middletown Purse at Lincoln Downs
Sea Hymn ridden by Evan Jenkins wins the featured Middletown purse at Lincoln Downs in seven furlongs on a muddy track in 1 03. It pays $12.00 to win, $4.00 to place, $2.80 to show. Hank Wajda finishes second aboard Salmag with odds 2 or 2 20. Sealed Bid and Golden Soldier also win daily doubles.
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Phill Beats Dodgers 9-3 Behind Simmons
The Rams defeated the Dodgers 9-3 as pitcher Simmons steered the win. Early results show rain washing out two more high school games and forcing schedule changes for multiple contests set to be played today at Beardsley, Sturges, and Norwalk parks.
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Phillips leads Cubs past Redlegs with five hitter
Lefty Phillips earned his first Chicago win in a five hit victory over Cincinnati, aided by Johnny Groms and Dale Long. Cincinnati scoring came on Pete Whisenant’s triple and a wild pitch. Brooks Lawrence took the loss for Cincinnati while Phillips improved to 10-? on the season.
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Inter-Alley Girls Bowling Wins Prize Meeting Tonight
Prizes for Inter-Alley Girls bowling league winners will be chosen at a 7 o'clock meeting in the Howland alleys, announced by secretary Dan Riccio. Team captains are urged to attend. The Magnet restaurant softball team meets Remington Rand at 6 15 p.m. on diamond No. 3 Wentfield. The Star Service softball team plays Savoy A A today at 6 15 p.m. on Birdseye field Stratford.
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Stratford Micro Midgets Cancel Tonight In Rain
Stratford Micro Midget Race Club cancels tonight’s meeting so members can attend a Danbury race. Arrangements will move Stratford participation to Danbury Sunday due to rain delaying Stratford track work.
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