White Sox cap comeback as Dropo drives in pivotal homer
Walt Dropo's seventh inning two run homer sinks the Red Sox 2 1 and reclaims the American League lead for Chicago as Keegan limits Boston to six hits. Other scores include Cleveland over the Yankees 11 2 and Cincinnati edging the Giants 22. Panthers Dodgers win behind Snider and Park.
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Bob Keegan
Dave Sisler
White Sox
Red Sox
Yankees
Dropo
Jim Rivera
Dave Philley
Earl Torreson
Keegan
Cleveland
Baltimore
Kansas City
Detroit
Washington
Cincinnati
Cardinals
Giants
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Chicago
Pittsbrugh
Don Messi
Russ Nixon
Rocky Colavito
Messi
Yanks
Klu
Ted Kluszewski
Red Worthington
Redlegs
Brooks Lawrence
Danny O'Connell
Ray Crone
Smoky Surdess
Rooke Snider
Rooke Danny McDevitt
Dodgers
Lew Burdette
Snider
Johnny Logan
Gino Cimoli
Jack Littrell
Cubs
Pirates
Say
Dale Long
Walt Morgan
Bob Friend
Dave Hillman
Watkins Inc. Dodgers
Jimmy Mitchell
Bobby Huff
Jarrin
Johnny McConnell
Billy McMinn
McConnell
Doug Watkins
Huff
Larry McCain
Tommy Fisher
Darrell Manuel
Fisher
Hillings predicts Dodgers and Giants move to West Coast
Representative Hillings tells United Press that the Dodgers and Giants will relocate to Los Angeles and San Francisco for the 1958 season. He cites contracts signed with club officials and an auxiliary pay-as-you-see TV deal as evidence of the move.
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Ashington
Pak J. Hillings
Oklyn Dodgers
New Yorkets
California
United Press
Dodger
House
Hill
Walter O’ Ney
Giant
Horb Stoneham
Emanuel Celler
D- N
Dodgers
Nnts
Los Celes
San Francisco
West Coast
Hillings
Los Angeles
Giants
Francisco
Oey
Dodgers Giants
Angeles
National League and American League leaders in batting and pitching
Aaron leads NL batters with 55 RBIs? Musial 54, Hoak 47 for the Redlegs. Sievers 53 RBIs for the Senators. Mantle 51 for the Yankees. Skowron 50 for the Yankees. Shantz 9-1 leads AL pitching, Schmidt 6-1, Trucks 6-1, Buhl 8-2 among NL pitchers.
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Aaron
Brave
Musial
Cards
Snider
Dodgers
Moon
Banks
Cubs
Robinson
Braves
Hoak
Redlegs
Moryn
Ennis
Sievers
Senators
Mantle Yanks
Skowron
Yanks
Wertz
Indians
Colavito
Shantz
Sanford
Phils
Schmidt
Trucks
Athletics
Buhl
National League Player Club
Ab R H Pdt
Pitt
Hodges
Bkn
Milwge
Cinci
Mantle
William Bos
Bov Bal
Fox
Ce K
Score, France Apply For Marriage License
Herb Score a Cleveland pitching star and 21 year old Nancy Ann McNamara of San Antonio Fla have applied for a marriage license in Palm Beach County records. Score 24 of Lake Worth has been engaged to Miss McNamara. The couple filed Tuesday and plan to marry July 10 at St Marks Catholic Church Boynton Beach Fla. Score suffered an eye injury but said he plans to report July 15 to begin workouts.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Herb Score
Cleveland
Nancy Ann McNamara
Santana
Score
Lake Worth
Miss McNamara
St. Mark's Catholic Church
Boynton Beach
Fila
Soviet Coach Sees Davis Cup Handoff Next Year
Russia’s chief tennis coach Nicolai Beliez-Gemen said the sport remains behind Western standards but may enter next year’s Davis Cup. He noted 40 000 players and two new stadiums boosting development at home.
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Wimbledon
Russia
Nicolai Beliez - Gemen
Smith Favored To Take Ladies US Open Crown
Te Wiffi Smith, rated by Tommy Armour as potentially greater than Babe Didrikson, is the favorite entering the 12th annual U S Women s Open at Winged Foot East. The 20 year old from St Clair Michigan leads a field of 98 as practice rounds close, with strong challengers including Berg Suggs Rawls Cornelius Bauer and Faulk. The course demands long iron and trap play as the field begins four days of competition.
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Mamaroneck
N.Y
Wiffi Smith
Tommy Armour
Babe Didriksen
St. Clair
Mich
Winged Foot
Armour
Patty Berg
Miss Berg
Louise Suggs
Betsy Rawls
Kathy Cornelius
Marlene Bauer
Mary Lena Faulk
Johnson Named Top Contender for Light Heavyweight Crown
Harold Johnson of Philadelphia, once fourth in heavyweight, rises to top light heavyweight contender in Ring Magazine ratings. His earlier May 31 first round knockout of Clarence Hinnant, plus campaign for Archie Moore’s title, boosted him to 175-pound top rank. Anthony falls to No. 2, Durelle debuts at No. 8 after upset bid.
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New York
Harold Johnson
Philadelphia
Ring
Archie Moore
Johnson
Huh
Clarence Hinnant
Moore
Yvon Durelle
Tony Anthony
Anthony
Durelle
Mrs John Jordan Dies in Mishawaka at 46
Mrs John Jordan wife of Notre Dame basketball coach died suddenly in Mishawaka Indiana at age 46. She was born Irene Howard in Chicago and was a native of that city.
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Mishawaka, Ind
John Jordan
Notre Dame
Jordan
Irene Howard
Chicago
American League Standings and Schedule Highlights
The American League standings show Chicago leading with 39 wins and New York close behind at 39 24. Cleveland sits 9 games back, Detroit and Boston follow, with Baltimore and Kansas City further down the table. Tuesday results include Detroit 7 Washington 4 in 10 innings, and Cleveland 11 New York 2. Scheduled games feature Detroit at Washington, Kansas City at Baltimore, and Cleveland at New York among others with probable pitchers listed for night games.
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Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Baltimore
Kansas City
Washington
Bunning
Pascual
Portocarrero
Johnson
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Pittburgh
Law
Kline
Poholsky
Drabowsky
Yankees top payroll in Major Leagues in 1948
NY Yankees led in total payroll at 492000 with 28 players averaging 17570 per man led by Yogi Berra at 58000. Dodgers had highest average 18880 and total payroll 472000. Stan Musial top NL salary at 75000. Ted Williams often cited as top salary at 100000 plus bonuses.
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Washington
Dodgers
Yankees
House Judiciary Committee
Brooklyn Dodgers
Yogi Berra
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Williams
Seixas and Flam Pace Netters In Wimbledon
Vic Seixas of Philadelphia and Herb Flam of Beverly Hills led 19 Americans into second round play at Wimbledon 1956. Seixas drew Naresh Kumar and Flam faced Ramanathan Krishnan, both former Davis Cup foes from India. In women's singles, Althea Gibson and seven other U. S. players won opening matches, Gibson beating Suzi Komorczy 6 4 6 4.
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Wimbledon
England
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Herb Flam
Beverly Hills
Calif
Seines
Flam
India
Australia
Seixas
Naresh Kumar
Ramanathan Krishnan
Kumar
Krishnan
Dorothy Head Knode
Forest Hills
N. Y
Christiane Mercels
Belgium
Karol Fageros
Miami
Ilse Buding
Germany
Mimi Arnold
Redwood City
Violet White
Britain
U. S
Althea Gibson
New York
Miss Gibson
Suzi Komorczy
Hungary
Milwaukee First Baseman Joe Adcock Injured, to IL
Milwaukee first baseman Joe Adcock, who fractured a bone in his lower right leg and tore ligaments last Sunday, has been placed on the injured list.
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Milwaukee
Joe Adcock
Umpire Jim Honochick Retires From Yankees Indians Game
Umpire Jim Honochick was forced to retire from last Tuesday night's game between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians due to severe pains likely from a kidney condition. He will be sidelined for an undetermined period.
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New York
Jim Honochick
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Honochick
BeLEAGUERS Summer baseball schedule shows multiple games
Thursday’s slate includes Phillies vs Dodgers at 5 45 and Giants vs Cardinals at 8 in the Little League. Buffs vs Sports and Eagles vs Cats also on Field One and Field Two respectively. Colt League games moved to Friday due to American Legion in Pampa. Pony League results to follow.
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Phillies
Dodgers
Giants
Cardinals
Buffs
Sports
Eagles
Cats
Colt League
American Legion
Pampa
Pony League
Jimmie Danner
Veterans Club
Danner
Ivory Cardinal
Boyd Castellani Fight Brings TV Spotlight Tonight
Middleweights Bobby Boyd and Rocky Castellani clash under TV lights as they seek a path to future eliminations for a title shot. Boyd, the hometown favorite, carries 43 wins with seven losses and two draws, while Castellani lists 65 wins three draws and ten defeats, boasting more ring experience and 15 knockouts to Boyd’s 22.
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Chicagoip
Bobby Boyd
Rocky Castellani
Boyd
Castellari
Ray
Sugar) Robinson
Carl
Bobo) Olson
al Naiman
Robinson
Olson
Castellani
Moore To Defend Title For $100,000 In Milwaukee
Chicago report states light heavyweight champion Archie Moore may receive a $100,000 guarantee to defend his title against German Hans Stretz in Milwaukee in late August or early September. Promoter Irving Schoenwald and co promoter Phil Valley plan the show at Milwaukee venues with backing from local businessmen.
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Chicago
Archie Moore
Milwaukee
Hans Stretz
Irving Schoenwald
Schoenwald
Phil Valley
Milwaukee County Stadium
Milwaukee Arena
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St. Louis
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Pittsh Church
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Wille Wilcoxson
Blue Jays
Bobby Meason
Mickey Carter
Skeeter Frith
Frenchy Garvin
Jerry Ulmer
Morris Davidson
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Comet
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Colts
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Dewis
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