Senators Rained Out Force Charleston Doubleheader
The Charleston Senators and Saginaw Bears were washed out at Watt Powell Park, forcing a twin bill tonight. Senator President Fred Hunter Jr. predicted strong crowds, with Ken Lanning starting the opener and Dick Libby to follow.
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Colleges Ask Signing Halt in College Baseball
The National Association of College Baseball Coaches urged action to curb professional scouts courting players with college eligibility. A telegram to Baseball Commissioner Chandler questioned pre contractual relations of college players, with presidents noting scouts crowding corridors during finals and affecting performance. Lincoln Nebraska affiliate links to Philadelphia Athletics farm club.
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Musial Threat to Robinsons 37 Total Leads NL Batting
Star players compete for season totals as Musial closes in on Robinsons 37 wins last year. Hank Sauer tops RBIs with 43. Snider and Slaughter share 71 hits. Kiner tops homers. Kell leads AL batting race with .384 as Detroit signs football pact with Army for 1954 1955 1956 games.
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White Sox win 4-3 in eleventh over Senators in Lith frame
In Chicago, Marv Rickert homered for the second time this season and Randy Gumpert earned his first win of the year as the White Sox defeated the Senators 4-3 in 11 innings before 7,638 fans. Chicago pulled within a game of Washington with their seventh win in eight games.
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Jesse Underwood Wins By TKO Over Keeling
Huntington lightweight Jesse Underwood versus Don Keeling of Cincinnati ends in a technical knockout after Keeling is knocked down four times in rounds three and four. Underwood weighed 134 pounds to Keeling's 136. Tommy Edwards defeated Oscar Kenty by TKO in Charleston. Henry did not answer the bell for the third round. Dan Miller's girls softball team to practice at Legion Field.
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Major League Standings and Probable Lineups
Major League Standings recap with American and National Leagues. Scheduling notes list games postponed and night matchups including Brooklyn New York Cincinnati Philadelphia and Chicago Boston events with pitchers and records in parentheses.
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Sam Snead Favored To Win PGA Tourney at Scioto
Columbus Ohio June 19 Advance guards of professional golf predict Scioto Country Club in Columbus will test the 70061 yard par 72 layout for the $40000 PGA Tournament starting Tuesday with 129 entrants including defending champion Sam Snead. Snead arrives from Palm Beach Round Robin while Lloyd Mangrum looms as top challenger after Open title and recent wins.
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Box Score Summary Central League Game Paragraphs
Central League box score details list player names and stats for Grand Rapids and Flint. Notable: Dinnan, Donnan, Mikesell, Koshorek and Phillips lead RBIs. Cronin hits a homer. Keenan and Furlong contribute on base and pitching. Final lines show 3-7 runs with various substitutions and fielding notes.
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Baseball Results NCAA Third Round Set With Close Finish
In the NCAA baseball tournament third round, Washington State defeated Rutgers 3 to 1 in 10 innings. Other results include Springfield edging Threats 14 to 3, Toledo beating Kansas City 2 to 0, and Minneapolis overcoming Milwaukee 3 to 0. Louisville game was postponed and other scattered scores listed are incomplete or garbled.
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Dunbar Track Painted and Repaired After Incident
Dunbar speedway at the 4-H fairgrounds received a fresh paint coat on the grandstand and a repaired hole in the south turn rail by John Brawley Post 30 of the American Legion. The event followed last Friday night’s 2 lap feature whereW6 piloted by Lucky Washburn of Fairmont careered into the hole, escaping injury but needing repairs before this Friday night’s chase at the fairgrounds.
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Whitesville Earns 5 1 Victory In League Game
Whitesville American Tegs junior baseball team defeated Montgomery 5 to 1 in a league game. Ernie Bragg hit a triple and Ted Stover contributed a key play to support pitcher Whirlwind Woods’s two hit effort. Whitesville hosts Bells tomorrow at 3 30 p m at Phalen field.
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Wolpert's Lunch Blasts Game in Softball Twinbill
Wolpert's Lunch softball team defeated Gamco of Montgomery 7 to 6 and Sweet Lucy's Elongated Boys won 7 to 1 at Reynolds St. Field Sunday. Howard Justice hit a homer for Wolpert's Lunch. contact Dan Miller at 37856 or 2042 Goskorn St., Charlestown for game details.
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Tussle Adds Base With Two Out In Ninth
In Detroit baseball notes spurred by Spahn's five earned runs and nine strikeouts, the game featured heavy lineups with Pittsburgh and Boston stats interwoven. The report mentions key players like Hartsnd, Bell, Kiner, Olmo, Murtegh, Holmes, Saddler, and Chambers in a chaotic recap, ending with a headline bout at Oakwood Stadium and a 1:38 time reference.
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Reds Drop Doubleheader in Kentucky Losses
The Reds were swept in a Sunday doubleheader with Huntington 6 to 0 and Ashland, Ky., 4 to 2. Losing pitchers were James Fisher and Russell Hickman, with Hickman belting a home run against Ashland.
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Junior Mechanics Lead Dunbar Softball Loop
The Junior Mechanics top the Dunker Industrial Softball League at 4-2 with Miller's in second at 3-2. Standings show Cheb, Mechanics, Gravyeiey Fletcher, and Dees among noted contenders. Ken Sydenstricker leads with 58 percent, Bab Sumpter has 2 home runs, while Paul Parsons and Detmark Plenty lead pitching.
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Dodgers Win Tie Cardinals in 8-5 Win
Brooklyn tops the New York Giants 8-5 to pull into a first place tie with idle St. Louis. Ralph Branca pitched a complete game his first since 1948 despite 12 hits. Jackie Robinson, Carl Furillo lead a 10-hit attack with three hits each aided by four unearned runs.
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