Dodgers Win In 11 Innings With Bunts And Courage
Dodgers beat the Giants 6 to 5 in 11 innings as four perfect bunts on the first pitch drive runs and fuel a pennant chase. Willie Mays homered late for the Giants but Brooklyn relies on small-ball plays to prevail. Sandy Amoros and Gil Hodges sparked rallies before Carl Furillo sac bunts on the first pitch.
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Amarillo Chiefs rout Furr Food Ponies 24 to 2 in district game
Amarillo defeats Furr Food 24 to 2 as Harold Smith allows 18 hits and 20 runs earned. Tommy Weston belts two home runs and drives in five, Jimmy Davis goes 4 for 4 driving in four. Chiefs move to 4-1, next play Childress.
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Howell’s clutch in 11th helps Dodgers top Giants 6 5
Howell entered lineup after Campanella and Walker hurt and delivered a sacrifice fly to tie the game. In the 11th, Howell sac bunt set up Furillo’s score and Shuba’s single, giving Brooklyn a 6 to 5 win while the Dodgers widened their lead over Milwaukee and Chicago in the NL standings.
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Rosburg Opens Narrow Lead With Three Stroke Edge
Bob Rosburg of San Francisco surged to a three stroke lead after 36 holes in the British Columbia Open at Shaughnessy Heights Vancouver. He posted a 65 and 67 to reach 132, ahead of Don Finsterwald 135 with Mike Souchak 136 and Sam Snead 137.
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British team to be named for Wightman Cup tennis
Wimbledon reports Angela Mortimer Angela Buxton Pat Ward and Shirley Bloomer are expected to be named Friday to Britain's Wightman Cup team.
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Top American and National League Hitters Lead in At Bats
The list shows top hitters by official at bats across leagues. Kaline and Kuenn lead the American League with strong batting averages while Ashburn Campanella and Aaron pace the National League.
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Lefty Grove Touts Pitching Reforms From Sore Arm Cure
Lefty Grove recounts overcoming a sore arm by changing his pitching style and adding a forkball and changeup to his repertoire. The former star notes current pitchers like Bob Turley Herb Score and Don Newcombe, while balancing duties as police commissioner and civic leader in Lonaconing Maryland. He highlights 1934 as his low point and 1935 as a comeback, plus ongoing ties to baseball history events and reunions.
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Porky Woods Reflects On Near Miss With Ben Hogan
The golfer known as Porky recounts twice finished as runner up in major tournaments and recalls a 1948 Western Open playoff loss to Ben Hogan at Buffalo Country Club. He describes an anxious finish on the 18th hole and a costly mis-hit that produced a bogey to force a playoff. The tale ends as he names Jag McSpanden next.
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Holzman Returns to Coach Hawks for Second Year
St Louis announces William Red Holzman, former CCNY star, will coach the Hawks for a second season. The team plans training camp at Concordia Seminary in St Louis starting October 1.
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Cushing Responds to Critics on Olympic Preparation
Tahoe City California Alex Cushing director of Squaw Valley defended his organization against European critics. He pledged a vigorous 1960 Winter Olympics program with experienced ski and winter sportsmen in key positions.
Giants Sign Tackle Roosevelt Grier
The New York Giants announced they signed Roosevelt Grier a 260 pound tackle from Penn State to a 1955 contract. Grier was the Giants No. 3 draft choice last January.
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Slugfest as Indians, Oilers total 35 hits in Tulsa City clash
Oklahoma City and Tulsa staged a 16 to 2 slugfest with 35 hits total. Ray Cash drove in five runs with two homers and a single for Oklahoma City while Bob Howard added five RBIs on a homer, a triple and a single. Al Olsen earned the win and Al McNeilance took the loss.
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Baseball Results and Friday Schedule From United Press
In the American League Detroit beat Chicago 4 to 3 and Washington edged Boston 3 to 2. Friday games feature Washington at New York Mc Dermott versus Ford, Detroit at Kansas City with Birrer and Garver vs Ditmar and Boyer, Chicago at Cleveland, Boston at Baltimore, St Louis at Chicago Arroyo versus Rush, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, New York at Philadelphia, Milwaukee at Cincinnati with listed pitchers.
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Texas League Standings And Tonight's Schedule
The Texas League table shows Dallas leading with 57 wins and .626, followed by San Antonio 48 39, Tulsa 7 46, Houston 46 41, Shreveport 47 42, Fort Worth 45 41, Oklahoma City 36 52, Beaumont 27 62. Tonight's games: Dallas at Fort Worth, San Antonio at Shreveport, Oklahoma City at Tulsa, Houston at Beaumont. Game called 10th due to time limit in a tie between Houston and Beaumont.
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Pony League Games Postponed by Wind and Rain
A high wind with sand rain and hail forced postponement of Pony League games last night. Two Pony contests are rescheduled for 5 30 and 8 00 in the Pony League park. The All Stars meet the 15 year old Colts Saturday at 8 30 as a tune up for a July tournament at Pampa July 14 15 and 16.
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Promoter Eyes Marciano Moore Title Fight in New York
Promoter Jim Norris aims to stage a heavyweight title bout between Rocky Marciano and Archie Moore in New York possibly at Yankee Stadium on Sept 20. He reports final talks with managers and a hopeful My final approval from Al Weill. Moore holds the title shot after knocking out Bobo Olson in the Polo Grounds, while Marciano seeks to defend against the dangerous challenger.
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White Sox Slump Deepens As Pennant Bid Falters
Chicago manager Marty Marion watches his team fall five straight and drop to 5 1 2 games back as Detroit sweeps the White Sox. Pitching and hitting woes loom with Minnie Minoso and others slumping while Lollar sidelined with a shoulder issue.
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Trabert Set For Wimbledon Singles Final Showdown
Tony Trabert, Cincinnati native, seeks the Wimbledon men’s singles title after six straight-set wins. He faces Kurt Nielsen of Denmark, who upset Ken Rosewall to reach the final as Trabert eyes turning professional post-Davis Cup.
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