Ted Williams Faces Decision On Home Run Chase
S BOX Ted Not Done Yet . Ted Williams pursues more glory as he nears 42 and a chance to move into No 2 on the all time home run list. The Boston icon, admired for more than just numbers, weighs quitting versus extending his legendary career and edging past James Foxx toward Babe Ruth’s 714. The piece argues he will not quit now, despite fatigue and age, because the chase remains compelling and meaningful to fans.
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Sadlersville
Sultan of Swat
Steelers Host Browns In Syria Shrine Game Tale Of Might Have Been
A readable account of the fifth Syria Shrine game in Pittsburgh where Art Rooney’s Steelers faced the Cleveland Browns. The piece reflects on near misses in personnel decisions, noting Johnny Unitas and Jim Brown could have joined the Steelers, with Unitas arriving briefly and Brown not making the camp. It highlights how drafting choices and coin-toss outcomes shaped the rosters, and recalls Ken Dawson as the 1956 pick over Brown.
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Art Rooney
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Cleveland Browns
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Whittier
Steeler
Johnny Unitas
Jimmy Brown
Unitas
Walter Keisler
Jimmy Finks
Ted Marchibroda
Franklin
Jim Brown
Cleveland
Gary Gilick
Colorado
Art Davis
Miasis
Sippl
Lenny Moore
Hopalong Cassady
Jim Swink
Astrong
Pitt Panthers
Brown
Nome
Syracuse University
Golden Panthers
Jim
Pitt
Burdette Joins Select Company With No-Hitter
Lew Burdette of the Milwaukee Braves pitched the first no hitter of his career, a 1-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The 33-year-old right-hander improved to 14-? for the season, narrowly missing a perfect game after a fifth-inning hit by Tony Gonzalez. Burdette mixed sliders curves and fast balls, dominating with 19 infield assists and few balls hit to the outfield.
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Phillies
City Bowlers Re elect All Officers For Year
City Bowling Association re elected its officers at Bowl A r e last night led by Jasper Wozowlee as president. Four vice presidents were returned for another year. Discussions covered member leagues Corry and Clymer in A B and classification with season start dates debated as turnout outpaced prior years.
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Jasper Wozowlee
City Bowling Association
Bowl-Aire
Corry and Clymer
Burdette No-Hits Phillies In 1-0 Win For Braves
Milwaukee pitcher Lew Burdette no hits the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 in a near perfect game, scoring the lone run himself on a late double and Billy Bruton’s run. Braves stay 7 games behind the Pirates as Pittsburgh wins at Cincinnati. Pirates, Dodgers move in NL standings behind leaders.
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Billy Briton
Yneebarger
Gene Conley
Burdette
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Pittsburgh
Pirates
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Ito
Iinning
Chicago Cubs
Wally Moon
Millwallker
Conley
Cal McLish
Don Hoak
Bill Mazeroski
Dick Stuart
Vern Law
Mobieh
Moot
Atx Lips
Mark Freeman
Cubs
Jon Ron Suito
Frank Thomas
Ernie Banks
Sandy Koufax
Baseball and football scores and upcoming games from weekly New York paper
Summary of scores across leagues with NFL style box scores and upcoming MLB and NBA style games. Includes New York at Washington and Baltimore at Boston Friday matches, Chicago at Kansas City, Cleveland at Detroit, and Saturday and Sunday schedules with additional National League standings and results for Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Chicago, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Cincinnati, St. Louis.
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Detroit
Kansas City
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Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
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Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
San Francisco
St. Louis
Steelers Lose to Browns in Exhibition Contest at Forbes Field
Pittsburgh slipped to a 27 24 defeat at Forbes Field as the Steelers dropped their first exhibition game this year. The loss came after sweeping Cleveland last season, with 16 800 fans and the Shriner benefit contest on hand.
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Four straight hits power Kuenn as Indians top White Sox
Harvey Kuenn collected four consecutive hits fueling Cleveland's rally from a five run deficit. The Indians tied the game in the sixth with Aspro Monte and Temple, followed by Kuenn driving in the go ahead run in the seventh. Jim Landis homered for Chicago and Aspro Monte homered for Cleveland.
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Harvey Kuern
Chicago White Sox
Tidians
Jim Landis
Chicago
Ken Aspromonte
Aspromonte
Indians
Kuenn
Sox
A &1
Promonte
Temple
Dick Donovan
Billy Pierce
Vic Power
Donovan
Marty Keough
Tita Francona
Pierce
Staley
Baumann
Lown
Gin
Den
Harvey Kuenn
White Sox
Beaver Club Draws for Boat Prize in Corry Fundraiser
The Beaver Club in Corry will give away a motorboat with trailer and motor valued at 1600 dollars to promote youth sports. Donors have contributed to finance club activities and proceeds from the drawing to be held tomorrow night will fund future programs for children of all ages.
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Corry
Fight Results Highlight Ring Actions Across Cities
In Los Angeles Eder Joiie 118 from Sao Paulo Brazil defeated Joe Medel 116 Mexico City by knockout. In Erie Johnny Bizzarro 135 Erie outpointed Freddy Martinovich 135 Pittsburgh over eight rounds.
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Eder Joiie
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Joe Medel
Mexico City
Erie
Johnny Bizzarro
Freddy Martinovich
Pittsburgh
Semifinalists Meet Tonight In Tennis Tourney
Semifinalists Frank Meknight and Roger Ottaway clash at Mead Park courts in a delayed city men's singles semifinal. Meknight defeated George Downey 6-4 6-3 to reach the semis, Ottaway advanced via forfeit from Bob Turnell. winner faces Bob Mulvin in the final after Mulvin’s comebacks against Marsh and Titus.
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Roger Ottaway
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George Downey
Ottaway
Bob Turnell
Bob Mulvin
Mulvin
Bob Marsh
Tom Titus
Pacific Coast and American Association minor league scores
Seattle defeated Tecoma 4 to 2 and Salt Lake beat Vancouver 6 to 3. Sacramento shelved Spokane 2 to 3, Portland lost to San Diego 2 to 3. In the American Association, Minneapolis edged Charleston 3 to 2 in 11 innings, Denver beat Louisville 6 to 5, St Paul won 10 to 1 over Dallas-Fort Worth, and Houston downed Indianapolis 8 to 3.
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Spokane
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Minneapolis
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Indianapolis
State Athletes Make Reds Big Olympic Choice
Moscow reports contrast US and Soviet prep for Rome Games with stars like Wilt Chamberlain and Floyd Patterson in the mix, while Soviet athletes are state trained, highly paid postgraduates. The piece notes nonprofessional status for Americans and prestige linked to sports in the USSR, where stars gain postgrad stipends and security beyond factory wages.
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Wilt Chamberlain
Paul Petit
Floyd Patterson
Archie Moore
Antonio Rocca
Soviet Union
Ithlete Lar
Amerean
Melbourne
Sradumte
Weiehtitter
Alex Medvedev
Asm
Meath
Fourteen Straight For NY Yankees Slipping Sox Edge Losses
A rough stretch hits the Chicago White Sox as defense falters and unearned runs doom a five run lead in a 6 defeat at Cleveland. The Yankees rally to beat Boston 11 7 after falling behind then surge late behind Skowron Berra and Mantle. Orioles win big at Washington, while Detroit crushes Kansas City and Kaline homers for the Tigers in a busy AL slate.
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Chicago
Washington
Detroit
Kansas
Ken Aspromonte
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Ue-Creaker
Hee Fox
Harvey Kuenn
Gerry Staley
Dick Sigman
Yankees
Bill Skowron
Tony Kubek
Yuri Berra
Mickey Mantle
Clete Boyer
Ralph Terry
Frank Sullivan
Orioles
Jack Kralick
Rudy Hernandez
Milt Pappas
Jerry Walker
Rocky Colagito
al Kaline
Norm Cash
Tigers
A’s
Pete Burnside
Bud Daley
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
The league leaders include Larker of Los Angeles with 342 at bats and Mays of San Francisco with 333 while Mays also tops runs with 86 and Banks leads RBIs at 94. Great of Pittsburgh and Mays again show hits, with Pinson leading doubles alongside Cepeda in SF. White and Pinson share triples, Banks and Uaron feature home runs, and Wills plus Pinson headline stolen bases. Pitching leaders include Law with 14 wins and Roebuck with 13. Drysdale leads strikeouts with 196 while Bunning and Pascual post strong numbers. Also notes yesterday’s stars and farm leaders with Mantle, Maris, and Kuenn among standouts.
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San Francisco
Rims
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
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Cincinnati
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Uaron
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Law
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Roebuck
Drysdale
Friend
Pillshureh
Burdette No-Hitter Likely Won’t Earn Bonus
Milwaukee Braves pitcher Lew Burdette delivered a 1-0 no hitter against Philadelphia last night but executives doubt any extra pay will flow. Executive vice president Birdin Tebbetts says the team remains 74 behind Pittsburgh and the current contract talks do not promise a bonus despite the historic performance.
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Sauwall
Minor League Results From Several Leagues
Unclear results list shows PASURAN and NUP leagues with teams like Allentown Williamsport and Erie Wellsville Auburon Geneva. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE games include Miami Buffalo in 12 innings Columbus Montreal in 10 innings. Richmond Toronto and Jersey City Rochester scores 2 1 4 2.
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