Piersall Winds Up In Cleveland Drama With Indians
James Anthony Piersall, famed for his mental illness battle and fiery temper, stoked headlines during spring with Cleveland Indians. His outbursts, bullpen incidents, and public spectacles followed a season of struggle and a shift between bullpen and center field, as manager Joe Gordon noted his nervous energy and potential rebound.
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Pliersall Faces Umpire Tension and League Fines
Jimmy Piersall becomes a central figure in American League friction after repeated ejections and on field antics. He incurred a $100 fine and a $200 penalty for attitude, while Gordon warned of larger fines for each outburst. Cronin held a heart to heart meeting to urge a return to focused play and stability amid a suspected future nervous breakdown.
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Joe Cronin
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Indians
Moose Muscles Past VFW For Third Straight State Win
The Moose post a strong 8-4 victory over the VFW to cap a 6 0 season. Pitcher Joe Falworth earns his sixth win and Tom Morton hits his seventh homer as Mor ton finishes 5 1 in the pitching ledger. Moose start fast with three singles two walks and an error in the first inning.
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Tom Morton
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Vets
Pirates End Slump With Three Homers To Lead NL
The Pirates banged three home runs to beat the St Louis Cardinals 3 4 2 and take a half game lead over idle Milwaukee. Virdon, Skinner and Clemente homered as Elroy Face closed for Bob Friend’s 11th win. Reds rally past Cubs 6 5 in another game marred by a Banks injury and a dugout altercation involving Joe Nuxhall.
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Milwaukee Braves
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Bob Skinner
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Intance
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Junior Golfers Lose Close One
Corry juniors fell by a narrow margin at Corry Country Club as Warren topped Corry by a tight score. Warren's Jack Hamilton edged Corry champion John Davidson 43 to 44 in the feature match. Others: Blaine Chilock tied, Jet Brown led with 56, Bill Brown 58, Danny Deveroux 58, Danny Joyce 65, Harrison Keppel 74, Mike Allyn 76, Tom Grice 71. Davidson joined by Mike Hanna Donn Xander Bob Zuleneck Lynn Dolan and Barbara Keppel in the losers column. This marked Corry’s second loss in three matches.
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Barbara Keppel
Ad Warren
Conenango County
Local Leagues Standings and Tonight's Matchups
In a chaotic tabulation the standings show Corry Jamestown 0, Moose's Bar & Rest. 8, VEW-6, and Raymonds 5 remaining as forfeit notes dot the page. Tonight's games feature Elks versus Corry Jamestown and National Banks against Rayton Gilmore Studio, with A&M Bottling Co and Marines Steel also listed among sponsors.
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Corry Jamestown
Moose’s Bar & Rest
A&m Bottling
Marines Steel
Gilmore Studio
Corry
Jamestown National Banks
Raytton Gilmore Studio
A&m Bottling Co
Jamestown Triumphs in City Loop Thriller to Stay Lead
Jamestown delivered a 19 15 victory as Gill’s lineup burned bright led by Hopson’s wide hit and Senti’s early double. McInnes answered with a second inning rally but Jamestown expanded the margin with eight eighths over four frames. Ed Linski cleared the bases as McInnes faltered, while Baressi’s two run triple punctuated Jamestown’s fourth inning burst to clinch the game. Chuck Jackson took the loss after surrendering key hits. Tonight Gilmore Studio faces the Photigs in musicball action.
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Piersall’s Meeting With Indians Called Off
The Cleveland Indians halted a planned meeting between players and manager Joe Gordon over Jim Piersall. After a talk with Piersall, player rep Harvey Kuenn said there was no longer a need for discussion. Piersall expressed relief, pledging to mend his ways and focus on quiet, better play.
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Joe Cronin
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Minor League Scores From NYP and Eastern Leagues
In NYP the Auburn club beat Erie 7 to 4 while Elmira topped Geneva 6 to 4 and Wellsville edged Corning 7 to 6. In the Eastern League Binghamton defeated Williamsport 8 to 2 and Reading beat Springfield 8 to 5 in 10 innings. Lancaster downed Allentown 7 to 3.
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Baseball standings and Tuesday results summary
National League standings show Pittsburgh atop with 52 wins and 36 losses, followed by Milwaukee 48 40, St Louis 49 42, San Francisco 45 42, Cincinnati 49 55, Philadelphia 35 55, Chicago 33 56. Tuesday games list Chicago at Boston, Cleveland at New York, Kansas City at Baltimore, Detroit at Washington. Cincinnati beat Chicago 6 5. Pittsburgh defeated St Louis 4 2.
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St. Lows
Ajax Clinches Junior Crown With Forfeit Victory
Ajax clinched the regular season Junior Baseball League title after Raymonds failed to field a full team at Loveland Field, granting Ajax a forfeit win. It was Ajax’s 10th win in 11 outings under coach Fred McEldowney, sealing top seeding for next week’s championship playoffs. Raymonds will resume tonight as Springmakers face National Bank.
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PGA Tourney Pushes Out Home Pros to Pro Golf Elite
AKRON Ohio AP The PGA championship grows and shifts toward the top players and tour teachers. Among the top 60 finishers from a field of 184 only a few club pros reached strong rounds as Hebert won with a blazing finish. Henry Picard Shelley Mayfield and Bob Harris led club pros with 296 totals, about 15 strokes behind Hebert's 281.
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Winnetka
Union City Seeks LL Title After All Stars Win
Union Citys Little Leaguers, who defeated Corry 6 1 last Friday, chase the Erie Crawford County League championship tomorrow night. They edged Mill Creek Seneca 10 9 in the District all star eliminations, and tonight meet Meadville s Crawford Suburban All Stars at Union City at 6 15.
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Pirates Beat Cardinals 4-2 Behind Skinner Homer
Yesterday's stars included Bob Skinner whose eighth inning home run broke a 2-2 tie and sent Pittsburgh to a 4-2 win over St Louis. Bob Friend pitched 8 2-3 innings allowing few hits to gain his 11th victory of the season and move the Pirates into first place with a 42 record. In New York Emile Griffith outpointed Jorge Fernandes in a 10 round welterweight bout.
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Bob Friend
New York
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Jorge Fernandes
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