Dodgers Beat Cardinals to Sweep Set as A's Split with Nuts
Dodgers win 8-6 at St Louis with three unearned runs in the eighth as Vic Power drives in two on a homer and two hits. A's split doubleheader in Washington, Kellner limits Senators to seven hits in a 6-3 win after a 4-3 loss in game one. Powell and Whitey Herzog feature in late innings. Shantz charged with the loss.
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Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues
The American League leads with New York at 32 19 and Cleveland at 22 22. Chicago Boston Baltimore Detroit Kansas City show varying records. Monday results include Cleveland 4 Boston 1 and Baltimore 5 Detroit 4. National League standings list Cincinnati and Pittsburgh near top with St. Louis and Brooklyn. Tuesday games feature Pirates at Reds and Giants at Cubs. Minor leagues report Omaha Minneapolis St Paul Denver and other scores.
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Fight Results Toronto Chuvalo Beats Arth in 8 Rounds
In Toronto, George Chuvalo defeats Johnny Arth in eight rounds by decision. The bout lists Olympic era style details with the opponent from South Africa and the location noted as Toronto.
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Ortega Wins Split Decision In TV Ring Thriller
Mexico's Gaspar Ortega wins a 10 round split decision over Gene Poirier at St. Nicholas Arena. Referee Ray Miller and Judge Joe Eppy scored for Ortega while Judge Gamboli had it even. Poirier led on AP card. both fighters bloodied by a furious pace.
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Friederich and Mariucci Rule Ragtime Bowling for Top Money
Friederich and Mariucci rolled 1330 to win the top prize of 34.80 in ragtime bowling at the Sportman's Bowl. Mariucci had the high game with 274. Other winners included Allen Williams and Emmett Scher at 1326 for 29.00, Paul Bush and Thompson at 1284 for 23.20, Bush and Thompson at 1282 for 17.40, and Guy Short with Williams at 1268 for 11.60.
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Brewer Shines as Bosox Beat Tribe for Seventh Straight
Tom Brewer fired 5-1 victory over Cleveland to run his streak to seven in a row and raise his season record to 9-0, with eight straight wins and 2.38 ERA. Cleveland’s three hits were all off him through four innings. Vic Wertz doubled in the fourth but no more. Boston salvaged the day with a split, Porterfield’s three Tribe homers in the day game not enough to offset the Bosox.
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Pitching and batting leaders amid late season notes
Reporting to the Orioles, he confessed his arm still dead while Rich ards noted improvement. Lees pitched in the ninth against Kansas City and allowed a triple but finished the inning in 12 pitches. Richards plans full treatment tomorrow as a 26 year old righty returns to form. Berra 21, Sievers 16, pitch data and leaders follow.
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Dodgers slump drags on as Campanella stays optimistic
The ex Card hit 82 lifetime marks against Milwaukee while Gene Conley dropped his third. Philadelphia added three runs in the fifth on four singles and Gran Hamner's double, with Cincinnati stifled only by wind. Campanella is not alone in a slump as Hodges Robinson Amoros Furillo and Reese struggle with batting between .225 and .255 as the club hovers under .250. Campanella says he ignores the figures and plays every day.
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Campanella Bench Seen As Rest Before Big Return
Brooklyn star Roy Campanella, a three time MVP, benched by Walt Alston for rest amid a .212 average after 41 games. Alston said the move not for struggle, Campanella to return tonight as he recovers from a pulled muscle and continues to pace the Dodgers offense.
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Loes to Start For Baltimore Against Detroit Tigers
Baltimore manager Paul Richards will start pitcher Billy Loes tomorrow against the Detroit Tigers in his boldest move of the season. The trade from the Brooklyn Dodgers on May 14 drew laughter due to Loes’ sore arm and a limited outing after being signed for a sizable sum.
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Pittsburg Bears Defeat Chanute Legion in 4-1 Battle
Pittsburg Bears beat Chanute American Legion 4-1 on the winners' diamond. Pittsburg took the lead in the third on a bunt that stayed fair and a single, added a second run in the fourth, and exploded for two more in the eighth with four hits. Chanute scored one in the fifth on Dick Lind's double, with Walsh reaching on an error and stealing second. Chanute pitchers fanned three while Pittsburg hitters struck out 11 times. Line: Chanute 1, Pittsburg 7.
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Mantle Leads League Batting and Power Highlights
League leaders show Mantle of New York top in batting average .394 and runs batted in 52 and hits 76. Maxwell of Detroit sits .375, Kuenn also well in Detroit with .362 and 68 hits, Vernon of Boston at .362, with Lemon and Simpson among notable RBI and hits leaders.
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