Dodgers Deliver Double Triumph as Hodges Powers Braves Sweep
Gil Hodges shattered a .198 slump with eight RBIs guiding Brooklyn to two wins over Boston 5-4 and 11-2. Dodgers beat Braves twice, widening the gap in the National League standings. Carl Erskine and Pat Burress provided key hits, and Labine earned a win as Roe struggled in relief.
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Cubs Sweep Reds In Doubleheader Finale
Chicago Cubs rout Cincinnati Reds 11-0 to complete a doubleheader sweep after winning the opener 7-6. Bob Rush earned his sixth straight win with a two hit shutout. Hank Sauer provided the late RBI in the opener to lift Chicago to third place.
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Bridgeport Softball Umpires Meeting Announced
The Bridgeport Softball Umpires Association will meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. in room C in the YMCA. All members are urged to attend.
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Shantz Hooper Stop Champs In Doubleheader
In New York on May 30 the Shantz and Hooper led the Champions to a doubleheader sweep over Newark, with strong pitching and timely hitting highlighted by Bobby Sante and Gene Woodling. The Phillies and York fight back as Morgan and Woodling contribute, while Hooper drives in key runs and leads the defense in a high effort win.
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Fred Hall Wins Brooklawn Memorial Day Golf Event
Fred Hall captured the Men's Memorial Day Golf tournament at Brooklawn Country Club in an 18 hole individual handicap match play event. Hall led by one over par to win, with C K Winter and E E Bray tied for second on par. Bray won on tie, A C Williams finished fourth, and leaders included Hal Lever Jr in fifth and Dr W Lee Weadon sixth, followed by Dr Harold Lockhart and Rufus Cushman.
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Minoso Sparks White Sox Double Victory Over Indians
Minnie Minoso returned from the injured list to launch a double win for the Chicago White Sox against Cleveland, 7-2 and 3-1. He belted a three-run homer in the seventh to break a 2-2 tie in the opener and hit two more blasts in the nightcap aiding Joe Dobson and Billy Pierce in a pair of victories.
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Sterling Midgets Triumph Over Honeyspots In Alumni League
Sterling pitcher Tom Galerio shutout the Honeyspots with three singles allowed as Sterling won 4 to 0. Don Nelson allowed five safeties while costly errors and seven walks hurt Sterling. Sterling earns another test against Orcutt Boys Club at Clover Field Tuesday.
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Detroit Tigers Rally Past Browns 8 5 in Twelfth
Detroit breaks a 5 5 tie in the twelfth inning with two bases loaded singles to defeat the St Louis Browns 8 5. Joe Demaestri earlier delivered a three hit day and Satchel Paige earned his fourth win in 21 innings of relief. The Browns had tied it late with homers by Jimmy Dyck and Bob Nieman.
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Jansen Wins 100th as Giants Split Phillies Doubleheader
Right hander Larry Jansen notches his 100th major league win, guiding the New York Giants to a 4 2 victory in the second game of a Memorial Day twin bill with the Philadelphia Phillies after Philadelphia won the opener 3 0. Wes Westrum led a nine hit Giants attack, while Philadelphias Robin Roberts struggled in game two. The doubleheader kept New York atop the National League standings.
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Sterling Girls Dominate Wilsonettes in 24 to 1 Win
Louise Schippani pitched ten year old hurler for the Sterling House Mid ket Girls held Wilsonettes to four safeties as Sterling won 24 to 1 at Breardsley park. Pat Gumnan and Barbara Clouatre each had five hits. The Sterlings will meet Redding in a Suburban league game at Longbrook park Tuesday at 6 30.
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Club Track Tourney Set at Seaside Park
The Connecticut Boys Club track meet is set for June 7 at Seaside Park with Bristol New Haven Greenwich Orcutt Middle Street Dixwell House Forestville and North End clubs participating. Registration for entrants closes June 4 at the North End club.
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Ottawa Triumphs 2 1 Over Springfield in Overtime
In an International League tilt Ottawa edged Springfield 2 to 1 after overtime. Qtawe scored for Ottawa with Syeingfield adds defensive effort as the teams traded chances in a tense contest.
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Senators and Red Sox Divide in Twin Bill
In Boston on Memorial Day the Senators beat the Red Sox 5-2 in the first game after Eddie Yost hit a three-run ninth inning homer. The Red Sox won the nightcap 5-3 with four runs in the fourth aided by errors and two hits. Frank Shea held Boston hitless early, while Clyde Vollmer belted a two-run homer. Jackie Jensen provided the Senators’ lone early run with an eighth-inning homer.
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Szalay Triumphs In Wheeler Park Golf Officers Cup
Al Szaley, defending champion, won his opening two round matches at the D. Fairchild Wheeler club course in the Officers Cup. He defeated Art Tobias and then Joe Caire, both reaching 19 holes. Several other results followed with wins by Downey, Hayes, Chernes, Milewski, Csire, Coviello, Ritchel, Bennett, Day, Petrovich, Kowalski, Palumbo, Welsh, Palumbo, and more. Semi final pairings set for this morning include Bennett versus Petrovich and Szalay versus Ritchel while additional scores are listed for the afternoon round. Eastern League standings noted with Finke prevailing in Scranton.
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