Yankees Sweep Red Sox to Extend American League Lead
The Yankees rout the Red Sox 13-6 delivering their seventh straight win and widening their AL lead to 11 games. Mickey Mantle, Don Larsen, Bill Skowron and Hank Bauer homered as New York piled up 18 hits in a dominant offensive night.
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Bill Skowron
Hank Bauer
Dick Brodowski
Ted Williams
Jackie Jensen
Baseball results and standings update from Tuesday and Wednesday
Tuesday scores include Chicago 5, Kansas City 4 Detroit 7, Cleveland 0 Baltimore 7, Washington 2 New York 13, Boston 6. Wednesday features Cleveland at Detroit and New York at Boston among night games Plus a stacked standings table across the circuit. Team leaders list Brooklyn Milwaukee New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh and separate minor league Texas League results follow with Dallas Fort Worth and others.
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Porterfield
Stone
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Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
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Jackson
Rush
Gross
Simmons
Eace
Dallas
San Antonio
Shreveport
Houston
Tulsa
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Beaumont
van Detroit
Hoeft Fires Two-Hitter as Tigers Tame Indians 7-0
Tuesday's Star Billy Hoeft of the Tigers pitched a two-hitter to blank the Indians 7-0, delivering a sharp clear win for Detroit.
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Billy Hoeft
Tigers
Indians
Budge Patty Wins Bavarian Open Final in Munich
Budge Patty of Los Angeles and Paris defeated Larsen of San Leandro 6-3 6-3 6-3 in the Bavarian International final in Munich, the player having shown interest in the U S Davis Cup team but not pursuing tryouts.
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West Germany
Los Angeles
Paris
Larsen
San Leandro
Calif
Eagles Lions Exhibition in Dallas Friday Night
The Philadelphia Eagles plan to fly from Harrisburg to Dallas for a Friday night exhibition with the Detroit Lions at the Cotton Bowl. Fifty four birds will travel and practice under the Cotton Bowl lights on Thursday in preparation for the game.
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Dallas
Detroit Lions
Harrisburg State Airport
Racing Hall of Fame Opens in Saratoga Springs
Gov. Averell Harriman of New York was scheduled to officially open Tuesday the National Museum of Racing in Saratoga Springs. The new museum features historical turf exhibits and the Hall of Fame racing. Harriman, a former racing stable owner, was expected to attend the racing program later in the day.
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Saratoga Springs
Averall Harriman
New York
National Museum of Racing
Harriman
Saratoga
Government May Launch Second Probe of Boxing
Detroit reports a second federal inquiry into boxing with an January recommendation to Congress. NBA officials and its investigating committee push for federal supervision amid racketeering and mob influence claims. George Barton cited anti trust probes. NBA calls for a federal probe as Louis Radzienda becomes president for 1955 56.
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New York
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Association
Louis Radzienda
Chicago
Low Scores Seen In Canadian Open Golf Tournament
The 46th Canadian Open at Weston Golf and Country Club opens with wide open field and $15,000 prize. Players expect a soft course after rain and aim for a nine-under 63 as practice rounds show sub-par scoring led by Dave Douglas after Bob Rosburg predicted it.
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Weston Golf and Country Club
Bob Rosburg
Palo Alto
Calif
Dave Douglas
Newark
Del
Houston Edges Shreveport 7 5 to Tie for Third Place
Houston moved into a tie for third with Shreveport in the Texas League after a 7 to 5 win in Shreveport. Willie Brown delivered a three run homer in the eighth to force the tie, and Harry Housma earned the win despite three Sports homers by Leo Thomas Jim Ackeret and Ev Joyner.
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Roy Campanella
Giants
Johnny Podres
Dodgers
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Cats
Bill Sarni
Ernie Johnson
Stan Musial
Chet Nichols
Cincinnati
Chicago
Joe Black
Houston
Shreveport
Buffs
Willie Brown
Harry Housma
Leo Thomas
Jim Ackeret
Ev Joyner
Dallas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Dolan Nichols
Mel Held
Beaumont
Carroll Beringer
Dallas Eagles
Dick Williams
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Dodgers to farm seven home games to Jersey City
Brooklyn Dodgers announce plans to play seven 1956 home games in Jersey City as a step toward leaving Ebbets Field after 1957 due to parking and attendance issues. President Walter O'Malley cites insufficient parking for 2,000 cars and hints at a new stadium, signaling Brooklyn departure.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Jersey City
Ebbets Field
Dodgers
Walter O'Malley
O'Malley
Trolley Dodgers
Babe Ruth League World Series Opens With Upset Win
The fourth annual Babe Ruth League World Series for 13 14 and 15 year olds began in Austin with Terre Haute Indiana Valley regional champs and Clarksburg West Virginia winning opening games before a 5000 fan crowd. Terre Haute defeated Stamford Connecticut 3 to 2 in the nightcap to topple the three time defending champions.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Clarksburg
Wva
Ohio Valley
Stamford
National League and American League batting leaders list
A fragmented table lists top NL and AL players by games at bats hits runs and averages. Names include Ashburn Campanella Kluszewski Banks Mantle Kaline Kuenn Mays Mathews Snider and others with home run and RBI tallies and pitching records for Newcombe Byrne Donovan Erskine Hurd.
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Yankees
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White Sox
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Hurd
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