Hurlers Hit The Diamond In Sunday Major League Action
Pitchers across leagues produced a hitting showcase as Willard Nixon Kellner Ray Herbert Vern Law Jackie Collum Ned Garver and others contributed. Nixon drove in three in Boston's 5-2 opener win while Kellner Hicks a one hitter and drove in the lone run in Baltimore 1-0.
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Willard Nixon
Red Sox
Alex Kellner
Ray Herbert
Athletics
Vern Law
Pirates
Jackie Collum
Redlegs
Ned Garver
Tigers
Nixon
White Sox
Boston
Tom Brewer
Kellner
Orioles
Herbert
Baltimore Law
Pittsburgh
Cubs
Big Bob Rush
Collum
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Gus Bell
Stan Palys
Ted Kluszewski
Oilers Grab 2nd in Texas League With 11 6 Win
Tulsa Oilers surge from a third place tie to second after an 11 to 6 win over Fort Worth Cats as Houston defeats San Antonio 9 to 4. Dallas climbs to within seven games of the lead with an 8 to 7 victory over Oklahoma City, Shreveport beats Beaumont 3 to 1.
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Tulsa Oilers
Fort Worth Cats
Houston
San Antonio
Tulsa
Fort Worth
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Shreveport
Beaumont
Stan Pitula
Pitual
Dick Williams
Cal
Felix
Missions
Barney Schultz
Eagles
Alex Cosmidis
Ray Cash
Indians
Ray Knoblauch
Arne Atkins
Prentice Browne
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National League leaders in batting and home runs
The list names Phil Ashburn Nats and N Y Mueller and Campanella Dodgers alongside Kluszewski Reds and Mantle Yankees for top averages and homers. Kaline Detroites Fox Kuenn Smith Bobby Joae Snider and Ennis appear among RBI and hits leaders with Batting and Runs batted in tallies. Pitching notes include Newcombe Wynn Donovan and Lees with win loss records. The final line notes U.S. driver licensing totaling over 60 million.
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Snider
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Campanella
Mantle
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van Mathews
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I Mays
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Red Sox
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Indians
Jo Ae Snider
Bruton
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Kaline
Tigers
Mueller
Fox
White Sox
Aaron
Steane
Wwk Newcombe
Wynn
Dariiers
Se Aroyo
Cardinals
Donovan
Lees
Cards Upset Dodgers In Little League
The Cardinals of George Ahern defeated the league leading Rotary Club Dodgers 18 to 2 after trailing 2-1. Larry Wadsworth and five others had two or more hits as Norman fanned 10 in a standout pitching debut. The Phillies beat the Lions 14 to 10 with James Dornan homering inside the park and two hits from Don Meek. Two Pony League games follow tonight and one Little League game tomorrow.
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Bob Buhl
Braves
Milwaukee
Cardinals
Giants
Redlegs
Harvey Haddix
Whit Lockman
Don Mueller
Larry Jackson
George Ahern
Veterans Clubs Phillies
Lions Club Giants
Larry Wadsworth
Gary Hassell
Francis Simmons
Jimmy Wilcoxson
Jerry Norman
Joe Merrell
Mikie Pennell
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Norman
James Self
Joe Hopkins
Phillies
Merriwell
Bud Adams
Jay Starkey
James Dornan
Phillie
Don Meek
Ronnie Day
Bob McConnell
Meek
Charlie Mashburn
Lopez Doubtful Protest Will Be Upheld in Indians Loss
New York Yankees defeated Cleveland 2 0 in the second game of a doubleheader. Indians manager Al Lopez said he has little chance the protest over Yogi Berra allegedly tipping Bobby Avila's bat will be sustained. Avila attempted a sacrifice bunt and claimed Berra touched the bat with his glove.
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al Lopez
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Lopez
Yankee
Yogi Berra
Bobby Avila
Indians
Avila
Berra
Kell Seizes AL Third Base Lead In All Star Poll
Chicago veteran George Kell overtakes Jim Finigan to top the American League third base ballot. Kell, 42, gathers 562,946 votes to Finigan’s 551,231 as balloting continues until midnight next Friday.
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George Kell
Chicago White Sox
Kell
Jim Finigan
Kansas City Athletics
Finigan
Baseball standings and results from multiple leagues
Sports brief lists results for teams including Pittsburgh 5-1 over Chicago 4-2 and St Louis 9-7 over New York 2-2. It shows Monday and Sunday schedules with teams like New York Chicago Cleveland Detroit Boston Kansas City Washington Baltimore and others, plus recent scores and upcoming matchups across cities and divisions.
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Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Kansas City
Washington
Baltimore
Charge
Cincinnati
St Louis
Philadelphia
Middlecoff Tops Western Open In Portland Duel
Dr Gary Middlecoff won the $15000 Western Open in Portland Ore with a 272 total 10 under par trailing Mike Souchak by a stroke. He fired a 63 on the final round tying the Portland Open course record and earned 2400. Souchak finished second at 274 earning 1800 while Jim Littler tied for third at 275 with Bob Rosburg who was runner up for third.
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Mike Souchak
Durham
Kiamesha Lake
Portland
Ben Hogan
Jim Ferrier
Souchak
Gene Littler
Palm Springs
Calif
Durham Star
Littler
Bob Rosburg
San Francisco
Rosburg
Ponies win first district AL game in Dumas
The Furr Food Ponies pounded 19 hits off three Dumas Oilers pitchers to win 19-2 in the opening district game. Harold Smith pitched seven strong innings for his first win, with 11 strikeouts and 12 runners stranded. Mickie Barron and Jimmy Rogers led the offense with four hits each, while Shahan and Havens added key hits and triples. Childress and Amarillo are contenders as Dumas looks to rebound. next tests include Wellington and Amarillo.
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Dumas
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Childress Colts
Babe Ruth
Bullet
Bill Shahan
Mickie Barron
Jimmy Rogers
Barron
Rogers
Shahan
Ray Fulenwider
Alton Voyles
Smith
Amarillo
Dalhart
Wellington
Childress
Colts
Gary Tate
Otto Stahl
Bronko
Havens
Ponies Seek Second District Win in Fair Park Night
The Fair Food Ponies host Wellington American Legion in Fair Park Field Tuesday night at 8 after a 6 o'clock lid lifter against Wellington second string. Wellington has a 0-1 district record after a 3-0 loss to Amarillo. F. A. Davis will start for Childress tomorrow night.
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Wellington American Legion
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Childress
Two Unbeaten Colts Set for Tyro Stakes at Monmouth Park
Two undefeated two year olds, Decathlon and Polly's Jet, will duel in the $15,000 Tyro Stakes at Monmouth Park on July 4. Decathlon earned a fourth straight win by taking the Nursery Stakes at Narragansett Park last Saturday. Cavicchi Outpoints Neuhaus to Claim European Heavyweight Title in Bologna. Cavicchi 205 pounds, Neuhaus 216.
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Heinz Neuhaus
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Linden wins AAA spring car race at Dayton Speedway
Andy Linden of Manhattan Beach California won the AAA spring car race at the Dayton speedway Sunday. Jerry Hoyt of Indianapolis finished second.
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Brooks to Fight Prate si in 10-Round Paris Bout
US bantamweight champion Nate Brooks of Cleveland headlines a Monday night 10-round fight against Hilaire Prate si at the Palais des Sports in Paris.
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Nate Brooks
Cleveland
Hilaire Pratesi
France
Palais Des Sports
Purdue Linkster Wins National College Title
Joe Campbell of Purdue defeated Rice’s John Garrett 3 and 2 to capture the national college golf championship in Knoxville. Campbell, from Anderson Indiana, trailed after 18 holes but surged ahead with early lead advantages and held off Garrett with solid play including a birdie on the sixth and back-to-back wins on seven and eight.
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Joe Campbell
Purdue
John Garret
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Anderson
Ind
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Garrett Oet
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Kaline Slumps to .365 Average in Day’s Doubleheader
Detroit star Al Kaline dipped below .370 for the first time this season after a two game set with Washington Sunday. He managed only one hit in nine at bats as the Tigers split the doubleheader.
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Washington Sundlay
Retired Merchant Honored By Merchants Hall Of Fame
Robert E. Wood, former Sears Roebuck board chairman, was elected to the Merchants Hall of Fame at a Chicago Merchandise Mart dinner attended by about 500 top financiers industrialists and retailers. The Benton Harbor Michigan area hosts the largest non citrus fruit market.
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Robert E. Wood
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Merchants Hall of Fame
Merchandise Mart
Masters Tournament Tale of a Bad Hole at Augusta
The narrator recalls a disastrous second hole at Augusta National during this year's Masters. A drive into a tree grove left the ball buried and nearly unplayable, with three failed attempts before a par save after a frightful nine on the scorecard. The piece hints at Cary Middlecoff.
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Cary Middlecoff
Frank Baker Honored at Orioles Doubleheader
Baltimore slugger Frank Baker received a lifetime pass to Orioles home games between games of a Sunday doubleheader. The former Connie Mack third baseman was honored for his career achievements during the ceremony.
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T— Frank
Baker
Connie Mack
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