Herriage Flirts With Glory as A's Top Senators 6-1
Troy Herriage won his third straight start with a three hitter guiding Kansas City to a 6-1 win over the Washington Senators. The Athletics built a five run second inning aided by 11 Washington walks. Herm Wehmeier earned a 6-3 win for St. Louis at Pittsburgh as part of a Phillies trade with Frank Lane.
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Dale Long
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Sooner Nine Leads Big 7 Baseball Race
Oklahoma Sooners gain edge in the Big Seven standings after Kansas defeated Missouri 7-6. Roy Wiley delivers both a two run homer in the ninth and a strong pitching game as Kansas trips Missouri and tightens pennant chances for Nebraska Iowa State and Colorado. Missouri ends season 7-5. Kansas 6-5.
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Gene Fullmer Faces World Title Fight Hint From Manager
New York report finds manager Mary Jenson predicting Gene Cyclone Fullmer would be ready for a title bout by mid 1956. She recalls nearly predicting a May 1956 clash with Ray Robinson and notes optimism about a potential world title bid if Fullmer had faced Robinson instead of Bobo Olson.
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Cyclone) Fullmer
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Baseball Scores and Standings Across Leagues
National League standings show Milwaukee leading with a .636 mark and St Louis close behind. Tuesday results include Milwaukee defeating Brooklyn 7 3 and St Louis beating Pittsburgh 6 3. American League standings list New York at 22 11 with a .667 pace, Cleveland 18 12 at .600, and Chicago at 12 13. Tuesday results feature Kansas City and Baltimore various scores as the circuit resumes. Multiple minor leagues report scores from Charleston to Amarillo with varying wins and losses.
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Phillies Sign Valo To Free Agent Contract
Philadelphia reports veteran outfielder Phil Elmer Valo, 35, has signed a free agent contract with the Phillies. The deal adds a proven bat to the lineup as Valo joins the club.
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Aaron Revives Braves With Four-For-Five vs Brooklyn
Aaron, 22, broke out of a slump with a four-for-five night including a home run, a double and two singles as the Braves beat Brooklyn 7-3. The performance lifted his average to .313 and helped Atlanta widen its NL lead over St Louis.
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Sal Maglie Back in National League with Dodgers
Sal Maglie, 39, says retirement thoughts faded after being sold to the Brooklyn Dodgers. He joined the team yesterday and felt his arm improve after a batting session. He plans to start next Saturday against his former Giants at the Polo Grounds, returning to the National League where he feels at home.
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Three-Pronge Goal Is Set By Dave Sime
Duke sprinter Dave Sime outlines a threefold plan to win three Olympic golds in Melbourne, play major league baseball as a center fielder, and become a doctor. At 19, he has attracted offers up to 30,000 from MLB clubs while preparing for the Olympics. Sime has shattered indoor and outdoor records, solidifying his status as America's top track prospect since Jesse Owens.
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Christians Nip K of C In Church Softball Thriller
The Christians beat the Knights of Columbus 5 to 4 while the First Baptists defeated St Patrick’s 7 to 1 at Highland Park. Friday matchups include the First Baptists vs Christians and Stark vs the Lutherans with no games tonight or tomorrow. Line scores list Christians as 5 and St Patrick’s as 1, with Haight Dimond Grogan Alford and Ponce Godinez Hall Anderson among batters.
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High School Youth Vaults 14 Feet 2 Inches
Jim Matjeka a Sequoia High School senior in Redwood City vaulted 14 feet 2 inches at the El Cerrito Relays to rank as the second highest high school boys pole vault on record. The existing high school mark stands at 14 feet 2 inches set by Jim Brewer of North Phoenix Arizona. Laurel racetrack in Maryland opened on Oct 2 1911.
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Ward appeals for funds to add football scholarships at Colorado
Denver Football Coach Dal Ward asks Colorado University supporters for 20000 dollars yearly to add 20 athletic scholarships, bringing total aid to 100. He says the drive is NCAA and Big Seven compliant, aims to boost morale, recruit better players, and improve coaching while keeping scholarships equal within rules.
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Pacific Coast Woodshed Fines Hit PCC Members
The Pacific Coast Conference wrapped a two day session fining eight of nine member schools for rule violations totaling 4900. Washington received Rose Bowl penalties of 52000 and two year probation. California faced 1550 for multiple infractions while Washington State was clean. UCLA and Washington again faced smaller penalties.
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Ruling Questions Tuition Grant-In-Aid Fund Rules
The ruling says the money may not have been raised according to conference guidelines. Earlier the conference pressed booster clubs and alumni groups that helped raise funds for school athletic programs to keep their books open for inspection and provide lists of officers members and contributors plus contributed amounts. All schools have such clubs.
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Easy Ed Macauley Signs With St. Louis Hawks
Easy Ed Macauley, eighth top scorer last season, signed by the St. Louis Hawks for about 15 000 dollars after being acquired from the Boston Celtics. The club also added rookie Dave Plunkett, a 68 center who averaged 18 points per game for Cincinnati University.
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Fight Results From San Antonio and Nearby Cards
In San Antonio Willie Pep stopped Manuel Armenteros in Hartford at 128, 9 rounds. In Miami Beach Chico Vejar beat Gus Rubicini over 10 rounds. St Paul saw Jim Hegerle outscore Jimmy Martinez in a 10 round decision.
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