Giants Beat Braves to Tighten NL Race
The San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Braves 11 to 2 in Milwaukee. Sam Jones earned his fifth win as Jim Davenport, Willie Mays, and Daryl Spencer led a 6 run second inning and 4 in the eighth. Orlando Cepeda and Hobie Landrith contributed, with Del Rice injuring on a play as Milwaukee’s Joey Jay took the loss.
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Thorn and West West on same summer hoops team
West Virginia star Rod Thorn from Princeton and All American Jerry West of WVU will play together in the Blossom Dairy sponsored summer league. Six teams with 43 players from 14 colleges and six high schools compete in a 10 game schedule ending with a June 26 All Star game.
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Chisox Board Fight Surges Over Ownership Standoff
Chicago White Sox front office crisis deepens as Bill Veeck gains board seat and presidency amid stockholder meeting while Comiskey fights to block actions. Attorneys dispute timing of injunction ruling and ownership pressure intensifies in the fight over control of the team.
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Minors Organize to Fight Major League Inroads
Clyde Perkins of Portland leads 18 clubs from multiple minor leagues in forming the Independent Baseball Clubs Assn to challenge major league control. The group aims to overturn the bonus rule and seek a modernized constitution to protect minor leagues and ensure their survival.
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Kansas City Beats Chisox in 3-1 Win to Sweep Series
Bud Daley pitched seven innings allowing seven hits for his fourth win as the Kansas City A's defeated the Chicago White Sox 3-1. Joe DeMaestri drove in two with a homer and a triple, scoring on a wild pitch, while DeMaestri and Lumpe added the other run as Chicago made three errors. Ray Moore took the loss for Chicago with Staley finishing the ninth.
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Dunbar Little League Sags to Sloan’s 200 Win
Sloan’s beats Dunbar 200 to 148 as Watson drives in key runs and leads with 12 strikeouts. Gurrine-Goff tallies 14 strikeouts for the opponents. Anderson, Hale, and Johnson contribute multiple hits. Badgley TV, Tad Cubs, and other teams post varied scores in a packed league night with multiple leading hitters and walks.
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Papineau Loses On Shoestring In Mat Rhubarb
Golden Trophy wrestling title bout between Jack Steele and Louis Papineau ended in a no decision at Lee St Armory. Papineau won the third fall but a shoestring foul led the referee to disallow the victory prompting a rescheduling with a new referee for next Monday.
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Wilhelm Seeks Second ERA Title in Major Leagues
The veteran knuckleballer Wilhelm, recently restored to the Baltimore starting staff, leads the American League with a 1.13 ERA and seeks a second ERA title after winning the National League crown in 1952 with the Giants. Gene Conley and Harvey Haddix contend for the NL ERA lead amid strong outings, while others like Miller and Spahn follow with high-quality marks.
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Ward Wins 100 Mile Race With 20 Percent Shoulder Use
Indiana racer Rodger Ward claimed the 100 mile race crown despite only 20 percent use of his right shoulder from a 1949 California accident. He said he trains through golf and weights and plans a Milwaukee race and national circuit earnings, including a promised 50 percent share from car owner Robert Wilke.
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Senators Rally Ends With Rainout and Doubleheader Ahead
The Charleston Senators saw their Houston game rained out after a 30 minute delay. A two night doubleheader is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m EST with Bob Bruce slated for the second game. Catcher Joe Lonnett trades to Louisville but Hersh has appeared for Charleston.
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Haddix to Get League Award
The National League will present pitcher Harvey Haddix with a silver tray and a dozen sterling goblets for his near perfect game. Haddix rewrote history May 26 by pitching 12 consecutive perfect innings for Pittsburgh against Milwaukee. League President Warren Giles announced the gift set, likely to be given at Forbes Field during the Pirates home stand ending June 14.
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Sugar Ray Ready for Verdict on Title Status
New York AP report says Sugar Ray Robinson will learn today if he keeps any portion of the world middleweight title. The New York State Athletic Commission plans to rule on removal of his New York recognition after the National Boxing Association vacated the crown last May 4. Robinson last fought March 25, 1958, retaking the crown from Carmen Basilio.
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