Race Is Tightened as Cards Braves Notch Double Wins
The St. Louis Cardinals swept a doubleheader from the Pittsburgh Pirates, 8-1 and 8-3, tightening the National League pennant race. Alan Musial, DODDY Velreco, and Hank Sauer homered as Willard Schmidt pitched seven strong innings in Game 2. Del Greco and Sauer provided early offense, lifting St. Louis to within a game of the league leaders.
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Red Sox rout Tigers 13 to 2 in Detroit
Boston jumps to third in the AL behind a 19 hit attack led by Buddin Jensen and White. Frank Sullivan wins his 10th straight decision as Detroit starter Hoeft is roughed up in the fourth inning. House drives in two for Detroit but Sullivan limits the Tigers to six hits.
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Phils Split With Chicago in a doubleheader
Philadelphia and Chicago split a National League doubleheader. The Phils won 7 1 behind Robin Roberts who improved to six and eight. Del Ennis and Willie Jones hit two run and solo homers in the sixth inning. The Cubs won the nightcap 7 4 after Eddie Miksis drove in two as Sam Jones pitched six solid innings.
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Mrs Bird Captures Medalist Honors In Edgewood Golf
Mrs Bird Jr led first round action in the Edgewood Country Club ladies championship with a nine hole score of 44. First round matches must be completed by next Sunday as defending champion Mrs Henry Payne seeks another title. Pairings include Mrs Rich Bird Jr vs Mrs A Alexander and Mrs Joan Thomas-Wirs vs Mrs Ruffner Payne among others. The Bill Sinnett trophy and powder-puff stock car races at Skyline were rained out and moved to Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Skyline will host two stock car races weekly in the season's remainder.
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Adcock Hits Three Homers In Braves Win Doubleheader
Brooklyn scene notes Joe Adcock blasted three homers in a doubleheader sweep by Milwaukee over Brooklyn at Ebbetts Field. Haney debuted as Braves manager, guiding Milwaukee to 5-4 and 2-1 victories while Adcock's late homer clinched the first game. The performance marked a strong return to the lineup as Milwaukee moved two games off the pace.
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Nieman's seventh homer lifts Orioles past Athletics 7-2
Bob Nieman batting .485 against Kansas City pitching hit a three run homer in the eighth to break a 2-2 tie as the Baltimore Orioles swept the three game series with a 7-2 victory over the Athletics in Kansas City. Gardner and Nieman provided the offense in a tense late innings clash.
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Kanawha club tourney medalist leads qualifying field
Dick Foutcher shot 66 to take medalist honors at Kanawha Country Club, with O C Wright second at 69 and Ray Tincher and Russ Kyle at 71. First matches due by Saturday, second round by June 27. Pairings listed for Upper and Lower brackets with many matchups including Tincher and An dergoni, and McGraw versus Lewis.
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Nuxhall Stars As Reds Split
New York, June 17. Joe Nuxhall pitched shutout ball with two hits as the Reds split a doubleheader with the Giants, taking the second game 1-0 after Willie Mays and Bill White homered in the first game. Kluszewski and Burgess produced Cincinnati's lone run off Ruben Gomez in the second inning of the nightcap. The Giants' only hits were two singles by Eddie Bressoud and Bill Sarni.
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Millers Split With Wichita in Doubleheader
MINNEAPOLIS June 17 Wichita and Minneapolis split an American Assn doubleheader. The visitors won the opener 6-2, while Minneapolis took the second 2-1. Wichita scored its only run in the fourth on a walk, fielder's choice, hit batsman, and a display at the plate. Catcher Charlie White contributed a fly to drive in Earl Hersh.
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