Dodgers Stop Giants 7-4 to Narrow NL Gap
Brooklyn Dodgers defeat New York Giants 7-4 to salvage the finale of a three game series. Junior Gilliam and Duke Snider drive key hits while Johnny Podres earns the win in a three-hit start before Erskine finishes. Antonelli takes the loss as Dodgers trim Giants lead to four games.
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Duke Snider
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Johnny Podres
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Carl Erskine
Podres
Antonelli
Johnny Antonelli
Don Hoak
Guliam
Brooklyn
Jim Hearn
Hoyt Wilhelm
Alvin Dark
Gilliam
Pee Wee Reese
Snider
Hank Thompson
Reese
Whitey Lockman
Gil Hodges
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Corwin
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Dark
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Erskine
Hearn
Podrex
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Phillies defeat Pirates 12-5 to stretch win streak to six
Philadelphia’s 12-5 win over Pittsburgh extends their streak to six as 15 hits, led by Sid Gordon’s two homers for the Pirates. The Pirates suffer their 10th straight defeat while the Phillies capitalize with solid offense and timely plays, including defensive errors by Pittsburgh and key scoring in the late innings.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Phillies
Sid Gordon
Red Sox Sweep A's in Doubleheader at Philadelphia
Boston sluggers power 12-5 and 7-3 wins over the Philadelphia Athletics at Connie Mack Stadium. Ted Williams homer for 26th of season and 368th lifetime leads Boston. Sam Mele Jackie Jensen and Milt Bolling also go deep. Vic Power Joe Astroth homer for A's in first game. Jensen adds 23rd in second. Brewer wins first game. Red Sox move into fourth as Orioles beat Detroit.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
Ted Williams
Boston
Sam Mele
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Milt Bolling
Jensen
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Jim Finigan
Joe Taylor
Red Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Detroit
Tom Brewer
Sox
Krozier's Squad Falls to Worcester Club in Softball Regional
Bill Manning's three run homer powered Wyman-Gordon of Worcester to a 4-2 upset over defending champion Krozier's of Bridgeport in the North Atlantic Regional Men's Softball tournament. Ricchi's Sunoco failed to advance after a 7-5 loss to Duchaine's of Burlington, with Raybestos Cardinals and Ace Hardware among teams off today.
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Art Bauer
Roland Whelchel
Tony Pagliuca
Ed Connolly
Bob McOrmond
John Kalafus
Billy Smith
Bill Griglock
Howie Wieland
Frank Kuchta
Roger Gilbertie
Nick Santo
Bob Kucht
Bill Manning
Wyman-Gordon Co
Worcester
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Bridgeport
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Manchester
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Duchaine’s
Burlington
Raybestos’ Cardinals
Stratford
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Bill
Bridgeway
Rayhbestos
Pennant Races and Standings Early in the Season
The table shows standings with New York leading the league at 84 wins and 49 losses, Brooklyn at 81–54, Milwaukee 73–34 with a 21 game lead, and Cleveland at 97–39 and New York at 92–43 in the week progress. Schedule notes list home and away series against Chicago, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and Boston with partial results and upcoming opponents.
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Holy Name Pin League Opens Season Friday
The Holy Name Senior Bowling league begins its 1954 55 season Friday at 9 15 p m at the Boston avenue alleys with teams including St Charles St Cyril s St James Sacred Heart St Stephen s St Michael s Holy Cross Holy Rosary St Ann s St Patrick s St John s Nep and St Joseph s Captains should arrive early for alley assignments and opening matches A B Division may join the senior league and another meeting is planned Tuesday night
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Boston Avenue
St. Charles
St. Cyril’s
St. James
Sacred Heart
St. Stephen’s
St. Michael's
Holy Cross
Holy Rosary
St. Ann’s St. Patrick's St. John’s Nep
St. Joseph's
Carey wins seven mile motorcycle race at Minnesota State Fair
Charles Chub Carey, 25, of Rockford Illinois, won the seven mile championship at the Minnesota State Fair in St Paul drawing a 19 600 crowd. He finished the 12 laps in 628 784 earning 500 dollars, with Jerry Callen of Kalamazoo Michigan second.
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Yost Drives In Winning Run In Ninth For Senators
Eddie Yost delivered a two out single in the ninth to lift the Washington Senators to a 5 4 victory over the New York Yankees in a tense game. The win clinched the series for Washington as Bob Porterfield earned relief duty and Jim Konstanty, Eddie Lopat, and Sain contributed in relief. The Yankees slipped further in the standings behind the league leading Cleveland Indians despite Pete Runnels home run and Mantle contributing in the late innings.
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Cards Top Cubs 6 2 as Lawrence steadies St Louis victory
Brooks Lawrence pitched steadily to end the St Louis Cardinals seven game skid with a 6 2 win over the Chicago Cubs. Banks Moon Repulski Grammas Sauer Kiner and Lawrence led the offense as Chicago dropped three and a half games behind.
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Ten Race Stock Car Card At Candlelite Stadium
More than 200 laps of stock car racing, including a 100 lap feature and a 25 lap feature, will headline Candlelite stadium tonight. An 8 o'clock start, earlier to finish before curfew, followed by a full eight event card after the initial two features. Bobby Rich and Frank Belbusti are among top contenders, with Bundey, Greco, Ahrenberg, Jacqueline and Bundy among earlier heat winners in a favorable weather run.
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Bill Greco
Emil Ahrenberg
Larry Jacqueline
Bundy
Highlands Upset Lenox In City League 5 to 4
Highlands defeated Lenox 5 to 4 at Seaside Park to pull even with Lenox and White Eagles for the second round lead in the Senior City Baseball league. Chick Lukas had three hits, and Lenox's rally fell short as four Highland errors in the fifth allowed four runs.
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Don Finlayson
Jacksons
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Herald Sports
Chick Lukas
Highlanders
Mike Lengel
Bucky Milvich
Bill O’donnell
Lengel
Charley Karpus
Bob Kuzma
Kuzma
Highland
Red Graether
Zeke Carroll
Carroll
Bob Tacozza
Ron Liptack
Braves Sweep Reds in Doubleheader 11 8 9 7
Milwaukee Braves rock Cincinnati with 11 8 and 9 7 wins powered by two homers from Jack Dittmer Eddie Mathews and Ted Kluszewski. Kluszewski season total reaches 44 leading the NL in home runs as Braves pummel six Reds pitchers for 16 hits in the opener and 15 in the nightcap.
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Eddie Mathews
Ted Kluszewski
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Indians Beat White Sox 8-2 to Extend AL Lead
Cleveland slugger Bobby Avila collected four singles to drive in two runs and raise his average to .334 as the Indians defeated the Chicago White Sox 8-2. Reliever Ray Narleski worked 3 2/3 innings, allowing no runs and fanning the side in the sixth, earning the win. Narleski and Houtteman combined to stifle Chicago after Avila opened a two-run second inning with a two-out single. Wertz hit his 12th homer for Cleveland, while Pierce allowed six earned runs in relief efforts for Chicago. The win widened Cleveland’s lead over New York, which lost to Washington 5-4.
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George Kell
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A W Warner captures Brooklawn golf event
A W Warner won the Brooklawn Country Club weekend match play event defeating Dave Smith by five up. Phil Smith finished third after a three up showing.
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Orioles Rally Edges Tigers 4 3 In Ninth Inning
Dick Kryhoski drove in Cal Abrams from second with a ninth inning single to give the Baltimore Orioles a 4 3 win over the Detroit Tigers. Lou Kretlow pitched seven Tiger hits allowed, securing his fourth win against ten losses as Baltimore capitalized on late offense in the slugfest.
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