Giant Teenager Tosses First Major League Shutout for Giants
Mike McCormick, a 19 year old southpaw once coveted as a Legion star in Los Angeles, earned his first major league shutout with a 7-0 win over Pittsburgh. Chicago’s Glen Hobbie threw a four hitter for a 4-0 Cubs win over Cincinnati while Milwaukee beat St. Louis 12-8. Los Angeles topped Philadelphia 7-6 in 14 innings as Don Drysdale notched relief victory. The Braves lost a big lead as Milwaukee rallied to win in the ninth.
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Pierce Struggles as White Sox Lose to Red Sox
Southpaw Billy Pierce remains winless this season as Chicago falls 7-5 at Boston. Gernert and Malzone hit back-to-back homers in the first, and Malzone later tied the game with a run-scoring single. Murray Wall earned the win for Boston while Fornieles left early after Chicago tagged him.
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Ceremony For Musial S 3 000th Hit Past Glory
Tris Speaker visits the Cleveland Indians as Stan Musial nears 3000 hits. Speaker recalls his own milestone, noting the moment’s not always celebrated, while Musial’s name joins baseball greats like Cobb Lajoie Waner Wagner Collins and Anson.
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Cubs Rally to 4-0 Win Behind Hobbie and Thomson
Chicago advances in NL race after a 4-0 victory over Cincinnati. Rookie Glenn Hobbie pitched a four hitter for his first shutout, while Santo or Thomson supplied the decisive homer as the Cubs extended their early-season success beyond veteran sluggers.
Windy first inning homer shocks coach and crowd
A first inning three run homer cleared the fence in a 20 mph wind, prompting Manager Bob Scheffing to admit he never expected a ball to leave the yard in such a gale.
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Baseball Briefs American League Schedule and Results
American League games listed with Cleveland at New York Chicago at Boston Detroit at Washington Kansas City at Baltimore. Tuesday results include Boston 7 Chicago 5, Cleveland at New York rain, Kansas City at Baltimore rain, Detroit at Washington rain. Thursday Detroit at Washington on the docket. Cincinnati at Chicago, Philadelphia at Los Angeles, Pittsburgh at San Francisco, Milwaukee at St. Louis, Chicago 4 Cincinnati 0, Milwaukee 12 St. Louis 8, San Francisco 7 Pittsburgh 0, Los Angeles 7 Philadelphia 6 in 14 innings. American Association Indianapolis 7 Minneapolis 7 in 13 innings, Wichita 10 St Paul 4. other games postponed.
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Summerlin Eyes Crack at Patterson Title Shot
Detroit promoter C. W. Smith says Johnny Summerlin could face heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson after a May 24 ten round bout with Nino Valdes. Cas D Amato has assured Summerlin a place in Patterson’s plans if he wins. Summerlin aims to rebound after a year idle and a four fight winning streak in his comeback.
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Fight Results From Across The Nation
Boxers and results listed with weight classes and outcomes. Armand Savoie stopped by Martinez in Paterson New Jersey at 7 rounds. Chico Vejar defeated on points by Muniz in Stamford. Moyer beat Guentes on points in Portland. Al Hauser stopped by Gordon in Philadelphia at 10. Howard beat Beau Jack in Halifax on points. Jackson knocked out Mortell in Chicago in 5.
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Martinez plans left-dominant title bid in welterweight clash
Vince Martinez said his path to the world welterweight title hinges on a strong educated left hand in the forthcoming bout with Virgil Akins in St. Louis. He trained at Grossinger's in New York and impressed Tuesday night by stopping Armand Savoie of Montreal in 48 seconds of the seventh round at Mechanics Building, displaying a rapid left jab and hook while largely cruising.
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Cardinals Tied NL Record In 12-8 Loss To Braves
St Louis used 24 of 28 players in a nine inning game tied a National League record set by Brooklyn in 1948. Fred Hutchinson used seven pitchers six pinch hitters and a pinch runner as Milwaukee built a 7-0 lead before a 7-6 rally fell short. Stan Musial extended his hitting streak to 16 games and raised his average to .516 while remaining 10 hits from 3,000. The Cardinals sit last in the league 72 games back. Kansas City was idle due to rain in Baltimore.
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McCormick First Major Shutout as Pirates Triumph 7 0
Mike McCormick, a young lefty, earned his first major league shutout by limiting the Pirates to three infield hits in a 7-0 win. Carl Furillo of the Dodgers drove in two runs with two singles, including a two-out 14th inning hit that sealed a 7-6 victory over the Phillies.
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Brown Meets Dupas Tonight for Lightweight Title Bout
Sean Joe Brown faces Ralph Dupas in Houston in a highly anticipated title showdown. An estimated 11,000 fans are expected with gate potential near $60,000, touted as Texas history’s largest fight draw. The New Orleans origin of both fighters had slight ticket lag as the bout went national.
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Boxing match setup and fighter weight notes
The broadcast begins at 9 p m EST on ABC with New Orleans as Houston is blackout. Brown targets 134½ pounds while Dupas weighs in around 135 pounds and has weight trouble. Brown predicts a knockout before the 15 rounds. Dupas has fought middleweights and welters and enters the ring weakened.
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Tribe Showing Is Surprising
New York Cleveland General Manager Frank Lane voiced surprise and satisfaction at the Indians early showing. He predicted a chance to finish in the first division and said spring training had been dreadful before adjustments under Bobby Bragan improved the team.
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Bowling Leaders Hold to Leads
Syracuse report says leaders in all divisions at the American Bowling Congress continued strong. Ace Mitchell's Shur Hooks of Akron led the open team squad with a 2903 series, far from the 3210 pace set by the St. Louis Falstaffs on April 10.
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Grade School Meet At Royster Stadium Summary
Grade School track meet scheduled to start at 1 15 p m at Royster stadium with 1449 entries across 24 events. Events organized for fourth to sixth grade boys and girls with Lions Club sponsorship and Helen Anderson support. Top entry counts include 96 in the 60 yard dash for fifth grade boys and 99 fifth grade girls in softball pitch.
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Lutherans and Stark Win Church League Softball Games
Lutherans opened with an 8-7 comeback win over Christians in the Church League. Stark topped High Prairie 7-5 as Christian and Lutherans pitchers were credited. the Christian battery was Mc- and Lutherans battery unnamed.
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Name pairings for Stark and High Prairie teams listed
The text lists two sets of names matching Stark and High Prairie players. Coy and Tripp are paired with Burghart and Rader, while Haddan and Nelson align with Steel and McKinney.
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Basketball Tour for Stars Planned
Lawrence Journal World reports plans to barnstorm the United States and Europe this summer with Wilt Chamberlain and other star players as professionals. Potential teammates include Elgin Baylor Guy Rodgers John Crawford Bob Boozer and Oscar Robertson. Robertson reportedly not joining according to Cincinnati coach George Smith.
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Grim Becomes Latest AL Rookie 20-Game Winner
Bob Grim of the New York Yankees finished his rookie season with a 20 win and 6 loss record in 1954 marking him the last pitcher in the American League to reach 20 victories as a rookie.
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