Robinson Drives Redlegs Past Phillies in NL Chase
Frank Robinson, at .299 with 11th homer, sparked Cincinnati as they beat Philadelphia 9-4 to pull into a tight NL race. Wally Post added two homers and four RBIs while Pittsburgh edged toward contention with wins and St Louis, Brooklyn also winning as the standings stay close.
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Wally Post
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Early Baseball Standings and Tuesday Results
The United Press weekly AL table shows New York leading with 29 wins and 17 losses, Cleveland 24–19, and Chicago 21–18. Tuesday results include Detroit 14 Boston 11, Cleveland 8 Baltimore 3, Washington 3 Chicago 1, Kansas City 7 New York 4. Wednesday pitchers listed for KC at NY, Detroit at Boston, Chicago at Washington, Cleveland at Baltimore.
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Buffs Hold Baseball Lead With 7-6 Win Over Shreveport
Houston Buffs beat Shreveport Sports 7-6 to widen their Texas League edge to a full game. Russell Rae homered twice and doubled as Houston spoiled a homecoming game in Shreveport before 3,203 fans. Dick Hanlon earned his sixth win, guiding Fort Worth past Dallas 2-0.
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Mantle Defense Deployed With Unusual A's Shift
New York. Manager Lou Boudreau defended the A's bold field alignment against Mickey Mantle noting it was a practical reply to a .625 batter. The drastic shift placed multiple players out of traditional positions. Mantle struck out twice and later homered, while Boudreau signaled potential reuse against right handers. Stengel criticized the antics but admitted the strategy had some effect.
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Joe DeMaestri
Hector Lopez
Enos Slaugther
Johnny Groth
Harry Simpson
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Tom LaSorda
Lou Kretlow
Casey Stengel
Stengel
Polly Diamond stakes at Delaware Park attracts top fillies
Stanton Delaware Miss Blue Jay Phophers Bell and Gem erald lead the field at 122 pounds each for the 19th running of the $14200 Polly Drum mond at Delaware Park. Five other juvenile fillies are expected to face the starting gate.
Eddie Brant Knocks Himself Out in Beaumont Bout
San Antonio southpaw Eddie Brant delivered a knockout blow to himself in a scheduled match with Joe Brown of New Orleans. Brant swung and missed a left hook, spinning into the canvas and injuring his right side and shoulder, forcing him to quit before the fourth round.
Chicago and St Louis Share Wins as Pirates and Mets Fall
Summary of baseball results from a Texas League page showing Chicago beating Pittsburgh 7-3 and St. Louis 3 New York 1, Cincinnati 9 Philadelphia 4, plus Brooklyn 1 Milwaukee 1. Pitching matchups include Kline vs Minner in Chicago, Gomez or Littlefield for New York at St Louis, Newcombe vs Conley for Brooklyn at Milwaukee, and Miller vs Lawrence in Philadelphia at Cincinnati. Also lists team records and Tuesday results Fort Worth Dallas Houston Shreveport San Antonio Oklahoma City Tulsa with upcoming games.
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Dallas Golfer Takees Lead In Qualifying Play
Dallas golfer Bill Trombley led the US Open qualifying in Dallas with a 137 total after two rounds, firing 10 birdies. The field of 162 players included 16 exempt entrants, with nine at 148 forcing a playoff for five berths. amateurs Warren Higgins of Dallas and John Garrett of Houston earned spots.
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Aged English Derby To Be Run Today
The 177th English Derby at Epsom will be staged today with about 200000 spectators including the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret. Lavandin the French bred colt owned by Pierre Wertheimer is the 15 2 favorite in the final odds, as a field of 30 three year olds competes for the mile and a half classic.
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Eight Teams Vie In State Baseball Championship
Eight teams begin the annual Schoolboy baseball state tournament at Disch Field with Abilene Amarillo and Port Arthur as favorites. Lufkin meets Fort Worth Paschal in the first game at 1 30 pm in Class AA, followed by Edinburg vs Abilene at 3 30 pm Dallas Highland Park vs Amarillo at 7 pm and Port Arthur vs Auson McCallum at 9 pm. Finalists crowned after the three day event with a third place match Friday. Amarillo, Abilene, Highland Park and Port Arthur enter with strong records, Port Arthur unbeaten 20 0 1. Abilene 23 3, Amarillo 19 5, last year Paris not returning.
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Jackson Aims For 20 Rounds In Patterson Clash
Tommy Jackson and Floyd Patterson prepare for a heavyweight elimination bout in Newark as Jackson targets a long workday session. In Winnipeg, Herman Day joins the Blue Bombers to fill the retiring Indian Jack Jacobs slot in the Western Interprovincial Football Union.
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Ponies Postponed Vernon Game and Weekend Doubleheader
The El Raeido Ponies postponed last night’s game with Vernon due to an accident involving a Vernon player. The Ponies will host Purcell Friday night with a Saturday doubleheader, while Little League features G C G Cardinals versus Veterans Clubs Phillies at 5:30.
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Bal lon Group Buys Sunshine Race Track Near Tampa
A group led by New York attorney Frederick E. M. Ballon has purchased Sunshine Race Track, a 20-year-old venue once favored by Grantland Rice, located 17 miles from Tampa and 22 from St. Petersburg.
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Play Opens In Texas GA Meet
Dallas native Spee Goldman faces Walter Benson of Austin as the 6th anniversary Texas Golf Association tournament starts at Dallas Country Club. Don Schumacher shoots 69 to lead medalists, while former champions Jimmie Connally and Dick MacCreary miss the title flight as 223 players compete for 63 spots.
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Savene and Boyd Set Tonight in Chicago Stadium Fight
Milo Savage, a 7.5 to 1 underdog, challenges Bobby Boyd in a middleweight TV bout at Chicago Stadium. Savage says Boyd must stand and fight, claims Boyd lacks championship quality and has run in past victories.
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