McInnes Nine Crushes Erie Post in Exhibition Victory
McInnes Steel American Legion beat Post 11 by 9 runs at Loveland Field as Latos and Rieck combined for a four hit win. George Becker and Bob Lindsey sparked the offense with two and three hits, while Rieck struck out seven over three strong innings. A later game with Ararat Cigars was postponed to Thursday evening.
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Ed Latos
LeRoy Rieck
McInnes Steel American Legion
Fron Evie
Loveland Field
Corry Mneup
George Becker
McInnes
Bob Lindsey
Patsey Notte
Wave Rieck
McInnesmen
Latos
Rieck
Ararat Cigars
Notte
Legion
15 000 Visit Sports Show at Wattsburg Fairgrounds
About 15 000 people attended the Erie County Council of Federated Sportsmen's Clubs Field Day at Wattsburg Fair Grounds over two days. Highlights included obedience demonstrations, midget auto races, Kayemishi Indian Dance by St Stephen's Lutheran scouts, radio model airplanes, calf and steer roping, horse races, archery, shooting contests, and extensive exhibits by the state fishing and hunting commissions, sports stores, and hobby shops. Troop 113 from St Boniface Hammett camped on site, alongside a Civil Defense unit.
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Wattsburg
Annus Erie County Council of Federated Sportsmen
Chibs
Wattsburg Fair Grounds
C. EB. Palmner
Robert Wank
St. Stephen's Lutheran Church
Boy Scout
St. Boniface Church
Hammett
National AAU meet yields 200m butterfly win in Topeka
Sylvia Ruuska of Berkeley wins the 200 meter butterfly at the National AAU championships marking her fourth title in the event Paula Jest Myer of Incino completes a sweep of the diving competitions Racing Oceanport N J sees Glit-Ler gain votes in a New Year fly title bid with Cal Victory prevailing in the Monmouth Oaks at Monmouth Park in New Jersey
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Topeka
Kun
Sylvia Ruuska
Berkeley
Calif
Paula Jest Myem
Incino
Oceanfort
N. J
Jengih
Teener And Little League Playoffs On Tap Tonight
Teener League and Little League playoffs ignite tonight at Loveland Field and Mead Park. Gollinbus Merchants face Ajax Tron Works in Teeners for city crown while Corry Jamestown meets VFW in Little League at Olin Brackenfield. Joe and Sam Baresi lead their clubs as last year’s three game series ended with VFW champions.
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Gollinbus Merchants
Ajax Tron
Loveland Field
Columbus
Merchants
Ajax
Tom Carroll
Aero Supply
Raymonds
Joe
Sam Baresi
Joe Baresi
Corry-Jamestown
Sam
Vets
Jamestown
VFW
Major League Leaders Snapshot of 1950s Stats
The list covers National and American League leaders in batting, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases, and pitching based on 250 at bats or decisions. It names top players like Ashburn, Mays, Banks, Banks, Thomas, and Mantle among others, with figures for each category.
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Ashburn
Philadelphia
Mays
San Francisco
Musial
St. Louis
Banks
Chicago
Aaron
Milwaukee
Chicsino
Thomas
Pittsburgh
Anderson
Walls
Hoak
Goodmin
Kuenn
Detroit
Runnels
Boston
Ruins
Mantle
New York
Power
Cleveland
Gerv
Kansas City
Jensen
Cerv
Sievers
Washington
Fox
Mazzone
Braves sweep Giants with two shutouts as Spahn shines
The Braves topped the Giants 4-3 and 6-0 in a doubleheader. Bob Trowbridge pitched seven hitless innings in relief, Warren Spahn allowed few hits for his 43rd shutout, while Roger Maris starred for the Athletics with a four-RBI effort including a grand slam in a 12-4 win over the Senators.
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Associated Press
Bob Trowbridge
Warren Spahn
Braves
Trowbridge
Spahn
Fou
Giants
Roger Maris
Athletics
Senators
Steelers' Center Fractures Leg Injures Gaspari in Camp Scrimmage
Rookie center Dick Gaspari of George Washington University will miss at least six weeks due to a fractured leg suffered in a scrimmage at the Steelers training camp at California State Teachers College. Gaspari, Pittsburgh's No. 7 draft pick in 1956, played in Canada last season.
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Valipornia
Dick Gaspari
George Washington University
Pittsburgh
Gaspari
Steelers
California State Teachers College
Canada
Boxers Risk Win Streaks at New York Card
Lenny Matthews unbeaten Philadelphia lightweight with 13 knockouts faces Steve Ward of Moriford Conn in the main event at St Nicholas Arena New York. Matthews followed a knockout of Bobby Rogers at MSG with a draw against Ludwig Lichtburn. Sonny Liston, now based in Philadelphia, aims to extend his win streak to 12 against Wayne Bethea in Chicago Stadium on ABC TV. Ace Armstrong, still unbeaten, steps into his first Garden main event Friday against Rory Calhoun from White Plains New York.
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Associated Press
Lenny Matthews
Philadelphia
St. Nicholas Arena
New York
Steve Ward
Moriford
Conn
Matthews
Madison Square Garden
Bobby Rogers
Ludwig Lichtburn
Sonny Liston
Louis
Chicago Stadium
Wayne Bethea
Ace Armstrong
Rory Calhoun
White Plains
Girl Pitches 42 Innings For Softball Crown
Reading wins the Girls AA Softball Championship as Ha uii-Fat Whitman pitches 42 innings over the weekend. She earns tournament MVP after a 1-0 no hit win over York, a 7-2 victory over Coatsville, and a 7-1 win in a six hitter.
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Millon
Fat Wintan
Reading
Wer
York
Coatsville
Miss Whitman
Iass
Readint
Coatesville
Erie Lawyer Wins Amateur Golf Tournament
Erie lawyer John F. Britton captured the Northwestern Pennsylvania Amateur Golf Tournament with a four over par 146. John Lucas of Sharon finished second at 149, while Dr. Jack Micks of Dubois and Charles Lippeck of Erie tied for third at 151.
St Thomas' Rips Merchants In City Loop Upset
St Thomas' exploded for nine runs in the seventh inning to beat Borg Merchants 16 4 in the City Softball League semifinal opener. Julius eye blasted two triples in the five run fifth as St Thomas' pulled away behind pitcher Bob Stanko. Corry Jamestown leads Union City 1 0 after their game.
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St. Thomas
Borg Merchants
Tommies
Julius Eye
Bob Stanko
Merchants
Merle Ottaway
Terry Williams
Meadow Club invitation final sees Richardson topple Giammalva
In Southampton Ham Richardson beat Sam Giammalva 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-1 to win the Meadow Club invitation title. Milan hosts Davis Cup action as Italy dominates the European Zone with a win over Great Britain while Warsaw hosts a mixed result with the United States men winning 115-97 but the women falling 54-52.
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Southampton
Ham Richardson
Sam Giammalva
Milan
Italy
Great Britain
Warsaw
Poland
Hollywood Billy Walks to Narrow Win in SF Match
Hollywood Billy Walker edged Ernesto Figuera in San Francisco by a narrow margin 128 to 129 in a tight bout with Mexico City as the venue. Walker claimed the decision over Figuera.
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Hollywood
Billy Walker
San Francisco
Ernesto Figuera
Mexico City
White Sox Tame Yankees as Braves Lead NL by Five
The White Sox swept the Yankees 3-1 and 4-0 to trim New York’s lead to 15 games in the AL while Boston moved into second. Detroit and Kansas City won, Cleveland fell from second. in the NL Milwaukee swept the Giants to stretch its lead to five as Pittsburgh edged St. Louis.
Pa Gridders Pace East Win
Pennsylvania aims to recruit top high school players as four members of the East-West All-America squad arrive in Hershey for the Big 33 game. The Memphis contest 21-0 East victory featured 25 of 50 players from the national showcase, with John Chisdak, Jack Renwick, Conrad Thrie, and Lynn Drake representing Pennsylvania. Bernie Bierman leads the Big 33 scrimmage, calling the session ragged but progressing.
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Hershey
Pennsylvania
Memphis
Tenn
Exhibition at Cooperstown Rivalry Opens Weekend Schedule
Results show New York 6 Chicago 1 and Cleveland 4 Boston 1 in Saturday action. Detroit 8 Baltimore 7. Kansas City 3 Washington 4. Yesterday Chicago 3-4 New York 1-0. Boston 2-4 Cleveland 2-2. Detroit 3 Baltimore 2-1. Kansas City 12-3 Washington 6-4 in 15 innings second game. All night future games include New York at Baltimore and Washington at Boston. All-Star lineup features Waldorf leading All-American squad supporting Boy and Girl Scouts and National Paralympic Foundation. four more games planned under five-year deal.
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Kress
Yankees
Casey Stengel
Chicago
White Sox
Dick Donovan
Rey Moore
Boston
Red Sox
Cleveland
Indians
Detroit
Baltimore
Kansas City
Washington
Donovan
Whitey Ford
Moore
Yanks
Johnny Bucks
Ali
New York
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Louis
St. Louis
St Louis
Botter
Lyon (Pappy) Waldorf
University of California
New York i
ABA
Baltimore Ag
Cohoes Wins Whitney Stakes at Saratoga for Second Victory
Saratoga Springs N Y Colao Cohoes $4.50 chalked up his second stakes win in a week by taking the $45,700 Whitney at Saratoga.
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Saratoga Springs
Cohoes
Saratoga
Venturi Extends Lead at Chicago Open by Three Strokes
Venturi, a sophomore pro, shot a 68 to reach 200 after 51 holes, three ahead of Jack Burke and Don January. Gary Player and Ernie Vossler trailed by five. helicopter publicity flights disrupted play on hole 12 and 17 as Venturi pursued the $9,000 first prize at Gleneagles.
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Chicago
Ken Venturi
Sin Francisco
Venturi
Jack Burke
Don January
Gary Player
Johannesburg
Ernie Vossler
Matty Furgol
Gleneagles
Venturri
Tb Wil
Tommy Ball
Sammy Snead
Cary Middlecott
Don Finsterwald
Arnold Palmer
British race driver Peter Collins dies in German Grand Prix
ADENAU Germany Peter Collins 27 a leading British sports car racer was fatally injured in the German Grand Prix. Tony Brooks Glasgow involved. DENVER Barry MacKay won the Colorado Open defeating Herb Flam 10-8 6-3.
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Adenau
Germany
Peter Collins
Britain
Tony Brooks
Glasgow
Denver
Colo
Barry MacKay
Herb. Flam
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Tanny Campo
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Satdose
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