Pitching Paying Off For Phillies ChiSox
The White Sox lead the American League with 19 complete games and the Phillies top the National with 18 as strong pitching powers late-season gains. Billy Pierce won his ninth for the White Sox with a two-hitter, while Harvey Haddix and the Phillies beat Cincinnati 3-1 on a solid 3-hitter.
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Baptists and Stark Win Church League Showdowns
First Baptist beat High Prairie 9 2 as Jim Johnson hit a homer and Holtzman pitched. Stark edged Knights of Columbus 10 8 with Haymaker and Fehr homering, Stark rallying to pull away after a 6 6 tie in the third. Fireworks lit Highland Park as both games unfolded.
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Baseball Scores and Standings Across Leagues
The AP reports American League standings with Chicago atop at 29 12 and New York 25 18 while Cleveland, Boston, Kansas City, Baltimore, Washington trail. Tuesday results show New York 7 Cleveland 4 and Chicago 1 Boston 0 in 10 innings. NL leaders Cincinnati 28 16 and Philadelphia 26 17. Tuesday results include Pittsburgh 5 St. Louis 4 and New York 8 Milwaukee 7 in 13 innings. Various minor leagues and scheduled games listed.
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Texas Faces Arizona In World Series District Final
Texas, SWC champion, crushed Arizona 7-1 to clinch District 6 and earn a spot in the 11th national collegiate baseball world series. The Longhorns, seeking a seventh title, won the best of three at Austin to advance to Omaha starting Saturday.
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California Bears Win District Playoff, Advance to World Series
The California Bears split a doubleheader with Pepperdine yesterday, winning 10-3 in the nightcap at Berkeley after dropping the opener 10-6. California had earlier won the 1947 College World Series title and now faces Colorado State College in Omaha, with other regional pairings including Penn State vs Florida State and Notre Dame vs Iowa State. Iowa State is the Big Seven champion.
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Phils Prove Good Pitching Key to Wins
Philadelphia showcases strong pitching as a 3 1 victory over Cincinnati keeps them within 1 1 games of the leaders. Harvey Haddix fires a three hit complete game as Robin Roberts Curt Simmons and others pace a staff that has piled up wins despite limited hitting. Roy Hamey predicted a top rotation and June optimism follows.
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Athletics Trade Sends Boyer to Yankees in Eight-Player Swap
Kansas City Athletics bonus player Cletis Boyer, 20, is sent to the New York Yankees completing an eight-player deal that began in spring training. He is optioned to Binghamton, New York, in the class A Eastern League. Athletics recall Gene Host, left handed pitcher, from Little Rock, Arkansas, AA Southern Association to replace him.
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Advertising Is Safe Buying Fight Results Summary
Halifax reports Teddy Davis of Hartford defeats El Conscripto via stoppage in eighth after a cut over the eye. Barajas over Supple in a seventh round technical decision. Luke Easter stops Pat Supple in San Francisco. Billy Burke wins 1931 US Open golf crown at Inverness in Toledo with 292 before playoff.
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Orioles pound A s 9 6 in KC as Bowman, Kell pace win
Baltimore overcame early deficit to beat Kansas City 9 6 at Municipal Stadium. Billy Hunter error sparked the Orioles in the ninth while George Kell delivered a two run single to seal the lead. Harold Smith added a long homer and Tom Morgan was knocked out in the sixth.
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Bahama-Turner bout aims for second win on TV
Bahama Bahama a middleweight from the British West Indies seeks his second straight victory tonight against Gil Turner of Philadelphia in a 10 round television bout on ABC starting at 8 p.m. Turner has a 31 fight winning streak ended by Kid Gavilan. Bahama has 44 wins 14 by knockout with six losses and two draws.
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Giants Dodgers Fate Hangs On City Park Sites
In New York the outlook for the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants grows dim as talks with Mayor Wagner fail to yield a park plan. O Malley and Stoneham express pessimism while insisting no move is guaranteed, and Wagner pledges to keep them in New York if possible.
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Dodgers Focus on Future TV Deals Amid Announcement Hint
Stoneham and O'Malley disclosed interest in Skiatron, a New York pay as you see TV firm. O'Malley denied a 10 year 10 million dollar skiatron deal but confirmed talks about telecasting Brooklyn games with the firm. He supported pay television and planned further discussions with Skiatron president Matthew Fox.
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Topeka Golfer State Medalist
Topeka golfer Clayton Kline Jr won medalist honors in the state tournament after beating Harlan Hobbs in a sudden death playoff on the second hole. Both Kline and Hobbs shot 71 in qualifying, leading a field where 64 advanced.
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Wichita golfers in Chanute meet compete for medals
Ritchie a 1939 titlist from Wichita failed to reach the championship. Dennis and Don Nichols of Topeka carded one over par 72s. Vickers and Bob Vickers of Wichita posted 73s, Bill Webb of Kansas City shot 76 after two costly holes. Nine players at 81 contended for eight title flight spots alongside Ron Young Manhattan 73 and Lt. Tom Murfee Ft. Riley 74.
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