National League pennant race tightens as several leaders fall
In a chaotic NL battle the top four clubs sit within 10 percent of each other. The Cardinals lead Cincinnati by four, while Philadelphia crushed St. Louis 11 4, New York Giants beat Cincinnati 17 7, and Milwaukee routed Brooklyn 12 6. White Sox extend AL margin with 7 5 win over Red Sox and Yankees 4 1 over Indians. Orioles shut out A’s 1 0 for third straight, Tigers top Senators 4 0. Simmons defeats McDaniel as Phillies back Fernández and Anderson power 16-hit attack leading to Cardinals’ third straight defeat.
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Fred Down
United Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnal
Philadelphia Phillies
Cardinals
New York Giants
Redlegs
Milwaukee Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Baltimore Orioles
Kansas City Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Five Teams In Red-Hot Race For National League Margin
Five teams hover in a tight NL race as curts Simmons wins a steady nine hitter for his seventh, while Lindy McDaniel suffers his fourth loss. The Giants crush the Reds 20 hit attack with Willie Mays driving in four and Bobby Thom adding five. Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews fuel Milwaukee's offense as the Braves rally from deficits to gain a win. Dee Fondy and Roman Mejias post four hits each in Pittsburgh's 19-hit opener, Vern Law notches his fourth. The White Sox stay hot with a fifth inning homer and late insurance, while the Yankees win behind Johnny Bucks and a trio of sacrifice flies. The Orioles stretch scoreless streak to 32 with Lemon pitching six and Bunning completes the cycle of wins over Detroit rivals. Chuck Stobbs ends a long skid, reaching his 12th defeat.
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Curt Simmons
Lindy McDaniel
Giants
Redlegs
Bobby Thomon
Willie Mays
Johony Klippstein
Braves
A &4
Hank Aaron
Eddie Mathews
Wes Covington
Mathews
Gene Conley
Milwaukee
Clem Labine
Brooklyn
Dee Fondy
Roman Mejias
Frank Thomas
Pittsburgh
Vern Law
Cubs
Bobby Morgan
Jim Bolger
Connie Johnson
Orioles
Jim Busby
Arnold Portocarrero
Athletics
Jim Bunning
Detroit
Senators
Chuck Stobbs
Aloso
Baseball Scores and Schedule Across Leagues
In the American League results New York defeated Cleveland 3 to 1 and Chicago beat Boston 7 to 5. Detroit downed Washington 9 to 4. Thursday pitchers listed for several matchups with multiple planned games and scores from Texas League standings and recent games.
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New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
Baltimore
Kansas City
Detroit
Washington
Local Youth Leagues Schedule and Coordination Plan
Little League and Pony League games listed for Indian Braves Paducah Colts Tigers Chisox Bears Barons Chicks Pelicans with times 6 and 8 15. In a special meeting Bob Wadsworth was authorized to coordinate the Texas League and Southern Association on Monday and Thursday each week to assign umpires settle disputes and keep games moving. Another adult will coordinate on Tuesday and Friday. Stockholm Col Stig Wennerstrom discusses his daughter Christina's romance with an 18 year old Senate Page boy and notes these youths may not meet again.
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Colt League Indians
Braves
Paducah
Colts
Pony League Tigers
Chisox
Southern Association Bears
Barons
Chicks
Pelicans
Bob Wadsworth
Texas League
Southern Association
Stockholm
Stig Wennerstrom
Washington
Christina
Senate
Mustached Germinal Ballarin cleared for TV bout
New York State Athletic Commission permits Germinal Ballarin to wear a large mustache during next Monday night’s televised fight against Bob Provizzi of Freeland Pennsylvania at St. Nicholas Arena. The waiver follows prior exceptions to the clean shave rule for special cases.
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New York
Germinal Ballarin
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Mazeroski Shortens Bad-Hath to Power Hitter Stage
Bill Mazeroski of the Pittsburgh Pirates is shedding the good field no hit label. He has slugged at a 439 clip over the last 10 games lifting his average from .243 to .286.
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Chicago
Bill Mazeroski
Pittsburgh Pirates
Mazeroski
Baseball Leaders and Pitching Standouts Across Leagues
National League leaders include Aaron Braves 20 Musial Cards 16 Snider Dodgers 15 Moon Cards Banks Cubs Mathews Braves 14. American League tops show Mantle Yankees 21 Williams Red Sox 19 Sievers Senators 15 Zernial Athletics 15 Maxwell Tigers 14. Musial 54 Hoak Red legs 47 Mays Giants 44 Moron Cubs 42. Sievers Senators 53 Mantle Yankees 51 Skowron Yankees 50 Wertz Indians 47 Colavito Indians 42. Pitching leaders Shantz Yankees 91 Sanford Phils 9-1 Schmidt Cards 6-1 Trucks Athletics 6-1 Buhl Braves 8-2 Bunning Tigers 8-2.
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Braves
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Cards
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Dodgers
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Mantle
Yanks
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Red Sox
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Tigers
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Redlegs
Mays
Giants
Moron
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Wertz
Indians
Colavito
Shantz
Sanford
Phils
Schmidt
Trucks
Buhl
Brave
Bunning
SHE'LL GET YOUR NUMBER personal telephone list offer
A retail notice from Long Distance by C A Douschle urges customers to keep an up-to-date personal list of out of town numbers. Free additions are offered by calling the operator. The ad touts faster service and a bargain rate from Childress to Dallas at 5 cents after 6 p m and all day Sunday.
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Childress
Dallas
Why people like having a telephone
The passage lists many reasons for liking a phone, including time saving, household tasks, business support, illness or family duties, staying connected with friends, emergency help, and simple companionship. It notes people value telephone service for usefulness, convenience, and economy and that providers seek improvements.
Not Out Till You Count Ten
A hobbyist advice piece notes the rule of ten rings before assuming no one is home. It suggests waiting longer in summer when people are outdoors to answer the phone and save temper.
Seven AL Players Clinch Berths In All Star Balloting
New York reports seven of eight starting spots for the July 9 All Star Game were decided in a fan poll final day. George Kell leads third base contenders with 28,430 votes, Reno Bertoia 27,399, and Gil McDougald 23,482, as Ted Williams edges Mickey Mantle for most votes by a small margin. The list names Wertz, Fox, Kell, Kuenn, Williams, Mantle, Kaline, Berra at key positions.
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New York
George Kell
Baltimore Orioles
Reno Bertoia
Detroit Tigers
Kell
Bertoia
Gil McDougald
New York Yankees
McDougald
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Mickey Mantle
Williams
Mantle
Vic Wertz
Indians
Nellie Fox
White Sox
Orioles
Harvey Kuenn
Tigers
Red Sox
Yankees
AL Kaline
Redskins Sign Ward From Dayton University
Former Dayton University guard Jerome Bud Ward signed a 1957 professional contract with the Washington Redskins. Ward was drafted last year while in college but did not play due to a knee injury.
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Redskins
Ward
Washington
Dayton University
Jerome Bud
Washington Redskins
Big Field Of Top Golfers In Western Open
A field of over 170 golfers including six former champions tee off in the Western Open at Plum Hollow Golf Club in Detroit. Defending champion Mike Fetchick and Demaret lead a list of past winners. $25,000 prize and a 72 hole four day event. Demaret, 45, is dubbed the man to beat, knowing the 6,892 yard Plum Hollow layout well.
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Plum Hollow Golf Club
Sammy Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Lloyd Mangrum
Apple Valley
Calif
Mike Fetchick
Mahopac
N. Y
Jimmy Demaret
Kiamesha Lake
N Y
Ed Oliver
Canton
Mass
Marty Furgol
Lemont
Demaret
Plum Hollow
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