Seals Sign Hurler Abernathie Amid League Moves
San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League sign right handed pitcher Abernathie a former Cleveland Indian. Tor rance California native Abernathie recently completed a two year term in the US Marines. The quirky note about fighting giraffes appears to be unrelated filler.
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Red Sox pitcher Brewer wins eighth with three hit game
Tom Brewer, 24, of the Boston Red Sox earned his eighth win in a row with a three hitter as Boston beat the Cleveland Indians 5-1 in a night game. Jackie Jensen hit a two run homer and Ted Williams contributed three hits to raise Williams's average to .304.
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al Smith
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Duke Snider
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Ransom Jackson
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Stu Miller
Philadelphia Phillies
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Gene Conley
Granny Hamner
Stan Lopata
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Missions Rally Sparks 17-10 Victory Over Shreveport
The San Antonio Missions moved into sixth place with an 18-hit attack finishing 17-10 against Shreveport. Fritz Marclewski and Carl Powis led the offensive breakout as San Antonio pulled within 94 games of Houston, while Ken Guettler homered for Sports. Fort Worth, Oklahoma City, and Austin also won to reshape the tight top of the Texas League standings.
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Fritz Marclewski
Carl Powis
Ken Guettler
Ben Johnson
Buffs
Ted Wie
Ernie Groth
Ralph Mauriello
Mangum Legion Dominates El Rancho 20 to 4 in Mangum
Mangum Legion walloped the El Rancho Ponies 20 to 4 in Mangum last night. Allan Gilliam earned the win, while Fred Cawthon took the loss. the two teams meet again Monday night June 25 for a return battle.
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Mangum
Ponies
el Rancho
Fred Cawthon
Rue Gambol
Gambol
Rod Mullins
Cawthon
James Braly
Ray Fulenwider
Harold Smith
Bill Shahan
Mickey Carter
Childress
Smith
Shahan
Allan Gilliam
Charlie Gilmer
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Mullins
Carter
Arcaro passes up ride on Fabius for Belmont Stakes
Eddie Arcaro declined to ride Calumet Farm's Fabius in the Belmont Stakes to avoid hurting anyone's feelings, choosing Jazz Age instead. Hank Moreno likely will ride Fabius with a nine-horse field building, including Needles and Frosty Mr. as supplementary nomination.
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Calumet Farm
Fabius
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C. V. Whitney
Favius
Calumet
Willie Hartack
Hank Moreno
Needles
Leonard Richards
Delaware
Moreno
Hartack
Frosty Mr
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Forsty Jr
Ricci Tavi
Countermand
Beau Diable
Charlevoix
San Francisco Receives UP Trophy for 1955-56 Team
The University of San Francisco, led by coach Phil Woolpert, will be presented the United Press trophy for the national college championship of the 1955-56 season. Richard A. Litfin will make the presentation as USF topped the nation, finishing with a 29 game season and a second consecutive NCAA title, after a 55 game winning streak and weekly UP ratings.
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University of San Francisco
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Phil Woolpert
United Press Board of Coaches
Richard A. Litfin
United Press Pacific
Norris Considers Patterson Moore Fight For Heavyweight Crown
Promoter Jim Norris plans preliminary talks with Floyd Patterson and Archie Moore managers about a late September title bout. Patterson, with a fractured right hand, may train in August if bones knit, while Moore's camp bets on a September clash that could draw about 700000 dollars and crown a successor to Rocky Marciano.
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Floyd Patterson
Archie Moore
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Hurricane) Jackson
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Greenwood Lake NY
Kazuo Yanagisawa
St. Clare's Hospital
Charley Johnson
Moore
Young Floyd
Archie
Rocky Marciano
Major League Leaders Report From National League Players
United Press tally of top NL hitters including Mantle Yanks Berra Bia Boyer Cards Banks Cubs and Musial Cards with runs. Pitching leaders show Lawrence Redlegs Brewer Red Sox Pierce White Sox Wilson White Sox Sabine Dodgers Freeman Redlegs and McDaniel Cards with win totals and ERAs.
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Germans Favored In Equestrian Olympic Events
Germany's disciplined riders and trained horses led the dressage standings after opening day with an average of 100.4 points per rider, ahead of Great Britain and well ahead of the Americans who ranked 17th of 19. Augst Westhues, Germany's top rider, was to compete as the windup of dressage neared. The US camp criticized judging after Maj. Jonathan Burton, of Fort Polk, La., posted 155.6 penalty points.
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Johnathan Burton
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Fort Polk
Arcaro Dominates Belmont with Four Wins
Eddie Arcaro rode four winners at Belmont Park on Monday, bringing his meet total to 28 through the first 25 days. Bill Boland sits second in the standings with 22 victories.
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Eddie Arcaro
Belmont Park
Bill Boland
Hogan Snead Top the Open Field at Oak Hill Practice
Rochester report notes Ben Hogan at 43 and Sam Snead at 42 as favorites for the US Open starting Thursday at Oak Hill Country Club. Hogan seeks a fifth Open title, while Snead aims to finally win golf’s biggest prize after 15 Opens. Ed Furgol backs Snead, citing length and rough-friendly layout. Snead tests a new putter but reverts to his old one after missed short ones.
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Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Oak Hill Country Club
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Snead
West Virginia Hills
Ed Furgol
Ortega Poirier To Meet In Rematch At St Nicholas Arena
Gaspar Ortega of Mexico and Gene Poirier of Niagara Falls NY will meet again in a rematch at St Nicholas Arena next month after Ortega won a tense 10 rounder by majority decision with Ortega substituting for Danny Giovanelli who sprained an ankle. Promoter Teddy Brenner eyed July 16 or 23 for the TV fight.
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Gaspar Ortega
Mexico
Gene Poirier
Niagara Falls
St. Nicholas Arena
Ortega
Teddy Brenner
Danny Giovanelli
Chesbro suspended by New York Harness Racing Commission
New York harness driver trainer Frank Chesbro receives a three day suspension from the New York State Harness Racing Commission after being charged with slowing the field in a Vernon Downs race on June 8. Yankee Day set by Newark to include parade and mayoral reception at City Hall today with all Yankees members participating.
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Harness Racing Commission
Vernon Downs
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