Chisox Hold Lead as Haddix and Pierce Shine
In tight pennant action Harvey Haddix, nicknamed The Kitten, spun a one-hitter through seven innings to beat the Redlegs 3-1 and pull the Phillies within a game and a half of Cincinnati. Billy Pierce fired a two-hitter to edge the Red Sox 1-0 in ten innings, keeping Chicago five games ahead of the Yankees. The Dodgers and Giants won to climb in the NL, while other AL games featured dominant performances and milestone hits including George Kell's 2,000th.
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Harvey Haddix
Billy Pierce
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago White Sox
Haddix
Kitten
Cincinnati Redlegs
Phillies
Pierce
White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Dark
Redlegs
New York Yankees
Ed Bailey
Don Hoak
Ed Bouchee
Philadelphia
Chico Fernandezs
Triple
Nellie Fox
Ike Delock
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Milwaukee Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore Orioles
Kansas City A’s
Sandy Koufax
Clem Labiner
Dodger
Roy Campanella
Duke Snider
Dodgers
Dick Drott
Koufax
Dusty Rhodes
Valmy Thomas
Braves
Willie Mays
Red Schoendienst
New York
Frank Torre
Hank Aaron
Carl Sawatski
del Crandall
Night
Prates
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Bob Grim
Tom Sturdivant
Bud Daley
Mickey Mantle
Clint Courtney
Senators
Duke Maas
Jim Lemon
Rocky Bridges
Washington
Ray Boone
Tigers
George Kell
Baltimore
Kansas City
Billy Hunter
Kell
Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues
National League standings show Cincinnati leading with 28 wins and 16 losses, Philadelphia 26-17, Brooklyn 25-17, Milwaukee 24-18, St. Louis 20-21, New York 19-26, Pittsburgh 18-28, and Chicago 13-27. Tuesday results include Brooklyn 7 Chicago 5 and Philadelphia 3 Cincinnati 1.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Chicageo
Chicago
Jerse City
Night - Kaiser
Drysdale
Cleveland
Boston
Sil
Detroit
Ec Kansas City
Baltimore Washington
H Pet
Fondy
Pitts
Musial
St. L
Great
Hodges
Bkiyn Thomas
Williams
Bos
Mantle
N. Y
Fox
Bertoia
Det
Wertz
Cleve
Uae
Longhorns claim NCAA District Baseball title
Texas defeats Arizona 7-1 to win District 6 and advance to the World Series in Omaha. Howard Reed earns the win with seven strikeouts in the rematch, while Woody Woodman, Glen Von Rosenburg, and George Myers contribute key hits. The Longhorns chase a third national championship after a 2-0 win in the first game of the best of three series.
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Austin
University of Texas
Omaha
Longhorns
Howard Reed
Arizona
Reed
Texas
Harry Taylor
George Myers
Masumi Ikeda
Craig Sorenson
Marty Hurd
Leading Bats and Pitchers Highlight 1950s Baseball Stats
Summary of top players by runs, RBIs, and pitching records across the leagues. Aaron and Musial lead batting and run totals, with Sievers, Jensen and Wertz among leaders. Trucks and Shantz anchor pitching, while Rudy Spitzenberger signs with the Cleveland Browns as an offensive guard.
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Sievers
Senators
Jensen Red Sox
Minoso
White Sox
Wertz
Indians
Mantle
Yanks
Lollar
Trucks
Athletics
Acker
Redlegs
Sanford
Phili
Shantz
Pierce
Cleveland
Rudy Spitzenberger
University of Houston
Cleveland Browns
Browns
Cats Granbury Continue Hesional Playoff Thursday
Childress Bobcats and Granbury Pirates clash in the regional championship at Fair Park Field with a 2 pm start. If Childress wins, a second game follows the same afternoon. Absences include Harold Smith and Rod Mullins trading to Kansas, while Fulenwider returns for tomorrow.
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Childress Bobcats
Childress
Granbury
Jerry Lane
Johnny Garvin
Rod Mullins
Clutch Wilson
Cecil Goff
Cats
Granbury Pirates
Fair Park Field
Fred Cawthon
Darry Porter
Cawthon
Bill Shahan
Walt Rains
Harold Smith
Kansas
Mulins
Kay Fulenwider
Fulenwider
Mullins
Smith
Mickey Carter
Three Sign Letters Of Intent At SMU
SMU welcomes three new signees: Steve Jordan of McAllen a 6-6 forward guard and track athlete who was injured in a car wreck en route to the state track meet but expected to recover in six weeks. Lowell Phillips of White Oak a quarterback and mile relay standout also playing basketball and baseball. Simon Vernon of Gladewater a football halfback and versatile sprinter hurdler who competes in track and basketball.
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Dallas
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Southern Methodist University
Steve Jordan
McAllen
Jordan
Lowell Phillips
White Oak
Simon Vernon
Gladewater
Red China claims lower infant mortality in Beijing
Red China asserts infant mortality in its capital Peiping has fallen by two thirds over the last eight years. The claim accompanies a broader report of social improvements and public health measures.
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POKYO
Red China
Peiping
New York Has Little Hope Of Keeping Teams
Mayor Wagner after a 75 minute meeting with Dodgers president Walter O'Malley and Giants proxy Horace Stoneham said there were no commitments to move or stay. He noted the talks produced a no hit no run standoff and left California relocation as a likely outcome for the Dodgers and Giants.
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New York
Dodgers
Giants
Robert F. Wagner
Wagner
Walter O'Malley
Horace Stoneham
Los Angeles
San Francisco
O'Malley
Stoneham
National League
California
Baseball's Top Brass Called By Committee
Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick and MLB Presidents Warren Giles and Will Harridge are summoned to testify before the House Judiciary Committee on June 17. Chairman Emanuel Celler says the hearing will probe potential Dodgers and Giants relocation to California, the game’s finances, and possible anti trust legislation.
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Washington
Ford Frick
Warren Giles
Will Harridge
House Judiciary Committee
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
California
Celler
Dodgers Add Two to Injured List on Tuesday
Brooklyn Dodgers listed two more walking wounded as Sal Maglie could not pitch against the Chicago Cubs due to a bruised right thumb. Veteran catcher Roy Campanella started but exited in the third after a left side hit. Pee Wee Reese remains sidelined with a torn muscle and is not expected back until the weekend series with the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Sal Maglie
Chicago Cubs
Roy Campanella
Cubs
Dick Drott
Pee Wee Reese
St. Louis Cardinals
Top Field Entered In Ladies' Tourney
The largest field in LPGA history competes for the $1,200 top prize at Churchill Valley Country Club in Pittsburgh. Marlene Janer Hagge and Patty Berg lead about 27 top female players in the 72 hole event with the final round set for Sunday.
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Pittsburgh
Marlene Janer Hagge
Patty Berg
America
Churchill Valley Country Club
Local youth leagues plan makeups after rain delays
Childress summer baseball waits out rain with plans for tomorrow doubleheaders in Little and Colt Leagues. Cardinals play Giants at 5 45 and Dodgers face Phillies at 8. Indians take on Braves at 6 and Paducah meets Colts at 8.
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Childress
Colt League
Little League Cardinals
Gaints
Dodgers
Phillies
Colt League Indians
Braves
Paducah
Colts
Granbury
Southern Association
Little, Pony
Dick Risenhoover
Little and Pony League
Indians
Ray Fulenwider
Patterson Signed For Second Heavyweight Defense
Floyd Patterson was signed for a second title defense in Seattle in the first week of September, contingent on his first defense against Tommy Jackson at the Polo Grounds July 29. Promoter Jack Hurley said the challenger, date, and site would be announced within 10 days.
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New York
Floyd Patterson
Seattle
Jack Hurley
Young Patterson
University of Washington
Floyd
Tommy
Phurricane) Jackson
Polo Grounds
Champe
Hurley
Patterson
Baron von Stumme
Archie Moore
Ray Robinson
Los Angeles
von Stumme
Moore
Carmen Basilio
Austin Gains First Division In League Play
United Press reports Austin moved into the first division after a 6-3 win over San Antonio while Fort Worth lost 6-5 to Dallas. Austin climbed to fourth, 12 games behind, as Houston beat Shreveport 7-1 and Oklahoma City split a doubleheader with Tulsa, winning 6-4 in the nightcap.
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Austin
San Antonio
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
Shreveport
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Okla
Cats
Oilers
Boyd Castellani Sign for 10 Round Middleweight Bout
Chicago's Boyd and Luzerne Pa's Castellani sign to meet in a 10 round middleweight bout at Chicago Stadium on June 26 with national television coverage.
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Boyd-Castellani
New York
Tobby Boyd
Chicago
Rocky Castellani
Luzerne
Chicago Stadium
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Aaton
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Robinson
James Braly
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