Boston's Williams Jensen Power Red Sox Past Washington
Williams and Jensen fueled a 10-5 win over Washington as Jensen hit his 24th and Williams his 12th while driving in multiple runs. Boston moved within nine games of the Yankees amid a tight AL standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mantle
Berra
New York Yankees
Kaline
Kuenn
Detroit
Boston
Ted Williams
Jackie Jensen
Red Sox
Jensen
Washington
RBI
Williams
Jack Benny
Yankees
Baltimore
Kansas City
Chicago
Cleveland
Indians
White Sox
Billy Pierce
Silky Sullivan Wins at Hollywood in San Clemente Purse
The famed Silky Sullivan finally breaks a losing streak with a 7 furlong upset at Hollywood Park in the San Clemente Purse, paying $4.30. Jockey Willie Shoemaker notes new training methods as trainer Reggie Cornell targets the $100,000 Westerner on July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Silky Sullivan
Hollywood Park
Willie Shoemaker
Silky
Reggie Cornell
Fight Results From Multiple Cities Highlight Boxing Card
Portland Denny Moyer outpointed Al Andrews in a 153 to 160½ bout. Willie Pep outpointed Bobby Soares in Hartford. Gomea Brennan outboxed Jimmy Archer in Miami Beach. Waban Thomas defeated Ollie Wilson in Charlotte. Herman Maravez stopped Ross Padilla in Stockton. Ernest Terrell stopped in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Denny Moyer
al Andrews
Superior
Wis
Athol
Mass
Willie Pep
Hartford
Charlotte N, C
Waban Thomas
Charlotte
Ollie Wilson
Conn
Stockton
Calif
Herman Maravez
Ross Padilla
Chicago
Midwest
Ernest Terrell
Baseball Briefs Washington at Boston New York at Baltimore Kansas City at Detroit
Baltimore defeated New York 7 to 1 and 5 to 2. Chicago beat Cleveland 5 to 4 in 11 innings. Boston routed Washington 10 to 5. Kansas City edged Detroit 5 to 1. Wednesday listings include Chicago at San Francisco and Philadelphia at Milwaukee with scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boston
New York
Baltimore
Kansas City
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
New York Etter
Cleveland Nee
Baseball scores from a late 19th century league
American Association results show St. Paul 1 over Minneapolis 0, Louisville 12 defeating Wichita 6, Charleston 7 beating Indianapolis 4 in 14 innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Assn
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Louisville
Wichita
Charleston
Indianapolis
Hidden panels guard art room at Boston University club
The Faculty Club room lacks door knobs and was built by Dr. Charles Weld to safeguard his valuable art collection. Hidden panels reveal concealed doors, preserving secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston University
Charles Weld
Giardello seeks reversal of decision in Cow Palace bout
Joey Giardello and manager Tony Ferrente petition the California Athletic Commission after a split decision favored Giambra in a 10 round middleweight bout at the Cow Palace. They argue an honest mistake influenced the outcome and that fans witnessed Giardello as the rightful winner, potentially affecting a title shot against Sugar Ray Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joey Giardello
Joe Giambra
San Francisco
Giardello
Rosedale
Long Island
N. Y
Giambra
Giardella
Tony Ferrente
California Athletic Commission
Joey Giambra
Cow Palace
Sugar Ray Robinson
Christians Rally Stalls In 14 12 Softball Loss
A six run late surge by St Patrick’s fell short as the Christians won 14 12. Tom Smith hit a fourth inning homer for the Christians. Stark rose to second place with a 12 5 victory over the Methodists, Haddan earning the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s
Tom Smith
Christians
EUB
Smith
Stearns
Ponce
Snart
Stark
First Baptist
Methodists
Haddan
Howell
Americans Sidelined In Wimbledon Semi Finals
Wimbledon coverage notes the U S team again misses the men’s singles semifinals as Althea Gibson remains the sole American in the women’s draw, marking the first postwar year without two U S women in the final four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
England
U.S
United States
Althea Gibson
New York
Athletics Gain One-Half Game In Detroit
The Kansas City Athletics beat Detroit 5-1 to shave a half game off the New York Yankees’ lead in the American League. Ned Garver earned his first win in a month, despite allowing Bob Hazle’s pinch homer in the eighth. Big Bob Cerv homered for KC, his 21st. The Tigers had five hits off Garver as Ozie Virgil contributed three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Hal Griggs
Jensen
Chuck Stobs
Ike Delock
Norm Zauchin
Billy Lees
Baltimore
Yankee
Billy Gardner
Duke Maas
Don Larsen
Milkey Mantle
Jack Harshman
Gene Woodling
Birds
Bob Cerv
Ned Garver
Hector Lopez
Harry Chiti
Frank Lary
Garver
Ozzie Virgil
Bob Hazle
Sherm Lollar
Chicago
Mudcat Grant
Pierce
Tribe
Lary Doby
Sox
Jerry Staley
Early Wynn
Associated Press
Kansas City Athletics
New York Yankees
Detroit
Yankees
A’s
Tigers
Red Birds
Dodgers
Cardinals
Stan Musial
Chanute Triumphs 5-1 Over Neodesha In League Tilt
Chanute jumps on Neodesha pitcher Jameson for a four run third inning to beat Neodesha 5-1. Herring and Lindblad drive key hits, Faulker son fans eight for the win as Chanute improves to 16-7 and shares first in the league with Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute Legion
Jimeson
Parsons
Chanute
Lindblad
Herring
Thompson
Faulkerson
Durham
Neodesha
Jameson
Winfrey
Braves and Giants Tie 9-9 In Darkened Little League Contest
A Little League game between the Braves and Giants ended after seven innings with a 9-9 tie due to darkness. Brav es pitchers Goodwin and Dunham faced Giants batteries Smith Tichenor and West with Phillips catching. Makeup games are on tap tonight with Braves vs Hawks at 5 30 on the south diamond and White Sox vs Yankees on the north diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braves
Giants
Smith
Tichenor
West
Gard
Goodwin
Dunham
Phillips
Hawks
White Sox
Yankees
Braves Match Title: Milwaukee Braves Back In Groove With 1-0 Win
Milwaukee outlasts Cincinnati 1-0 as Lew Burdette tosses a shutout and Eddie Mathews belts a homer. Dodgers beat St. Louis 9-3 while Cubs top Giants 9-5, Phillies down Pirates 4-2. Norm Larker hits two first major homers for Los Angeles. Moe Drabowsky gets Cubs win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Milwaukee Braves
Los Angeles
Cincinnati Reds
Champs
Braves
Lew Burdette
Eddie Mathews
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
League Leaders National League Batting and Pitching Stats
Summary of top NL performers: batters Mays San Francisco .369 and Musial St Louis .357 lead in average. Banks Chicago 58 runs and 56 RBI. Cepeda SF 50 RBI. Mays 104 hits. Hoak Cincinnati 21 doubles. Virdon Pittsburgh 9 triples. Thomas Pitt 22 HR. Pitching leaders include McMahon Milwaukee 6 1/3? no 6-1. Spaif Milwaukee 10-4. Jones St. Louis 92 strikeouts. Fox Chicago .327 average against. Jensen Boston 24 HR. Aparicio Chicago 17 SB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mays
San Francisco
Musial
St. Louis
Dark
Chicago
Banks
Aaron
Milwaukee
Thomas
Pittsburgh
Cepeda
Walls
Ashburn
Philadelphia
Hoak
Cincinnati
Thomson
Great
Virdon
Mathews
Blasingame
McMahon
Spaih
Phillips
Farrell
Jones
Antonelli
Padres
Los Angeles
Fox
Vernon
Cleveland
Cerv
Kansas City
Lopez
Mantle
New York
Jensen
Boston
Sievers
Washington
Malzone
Kuenn
Detroit
Power
Jaline
Tuttle
Lemon Washington
Martyn
Aparicio
Landis
Rivera
Harrell
Minoso
Larsen
Turley
Ford
Pierce
Harshman
Baltimore
Garver Dominates Tigers In 5-1 Victory
Ned Garver improved to 8-4 after a crafty pitching performance against Detroit, guiding Kansas City to a 5-1 win. He handed the Tigers a fifth straight loss as Bob Hazle spoiled a shutout with an eighth inning homer.
Palmer and Bolt Lead Rubber City Open Field
Masters champion Arnold Palmer and Tommy Bolt lead the lineup for the Rubber City Open in Akron Ohio a $22000 event. Both former winners here Palmer won last year beating Doug Ford in sudden death after tying at 272 after four rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Arnold Palmer
Tommy Bolt
Palmer
Doug Ford
Frick Restores Ed Bouchee Returns to Phillies
Pittsburgh AP Ed Bouchee Philadelphia Phillies first baseman is restored to baseball by Commissioner Ford Frick. Bouchee will start at first base against the Milwaukee Braves Thursday in Milwaukee. Frick cites doctors and probation officers as recommending his return after a morals charge suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Ed Bouchee
Philadelphia Phillies
Ford
Frick
Braves
Milwaukee
Bouchee
Phils
Mayo Smith
Philadelphia
Spokane
Wash
New York
Influence Dips Low at Open in Britain
In St. Annes on the Sea England the American influence at the British Open is described as at a 40 year low. The piece recalls American dominance in earlier decades with Bobby Jones winning in 1926 and 1927 as examples of strong U S results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
ST. Anne’s-On-Sea
Open championship talk shifts as Americans weigh schedule
The article recalls past Open winners like Hagen Hogan and Sarazen while noting Ben Hogan's 1953 win. Montie Bradley of Hillsboro Texas earns a 148 in qualifying as Gene Sarazen carries the American banner. Officials discuss moving the Open to autumn to fit American calendars, but no decision has been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne's
Walter Hagen
U.S
Ben Hogan
Gene Sarazen
Sarazen
Hillsboro, Tex
Germany
Montie Bradley
St. Anne’s
League Stars Pitching Lew Burdette Sparks Braves 1-0 Win
Lew Burdette pitched a complete game blanking the Redlegs 1-0 with eight singles allowed and two strikeouts while issuing one walk. Norm Larker, 27, starred for the Dodgers driving in four runs with two home runs and a double in a 9-3 triumph over the Cardinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lew Burdette
Braves
Redlegs
Norm Larker
Dodgers
Cardinals
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boston Sports
Williams, Jensen
Hollywood
Bill Pickett
Johannesburg
South Africa
Johnny van Resburg
Chico Santos
Portugal
THE
Wik
Chicago Ree
Cincinnati Shee
Bowery Boys
Athletics
By ED Wilks
Chicago Cubs
Burdette
Bob
Porterfield
Elroy Face
Detroit Tigers
Cary Grant
Deborah Kerr
Od Asmax
John Crawford
Mimi Gibson
John Bryant
Bolt
Frick Restores
League Stars
Chanute Speedway
Patty McCormack
Kathy O
Gregory Peck
Marlon Brando
Anthony Quinn
Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!