Trade talk and pennant chatter spark big league debates
Yesterday's 10 player trade centered on Ralph Kiner shifts emphasis to Pittsburgh and Chicago, while Yankees push toward a likely eighth straight pennant. standings show the Yankees with a double figure lead over rivals, and Cleveland schedules blackout nights to test TV impact. Also notes on Langlois rematch, Shantz rest, and Browns ticket sales with Pony League results: Wellsville over Bradford 5 2.
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Tigers Lose Skid as 12th Inning Defeat Extends Slide
Detroit, mired in a historic slide, drops to 4-44 with a 12th straight loss after a 11-2 and 9-6 twin bill defeat to Philadelphia. Harvey Kuenn and Bob Nieman pace the Tigers, while notable NL results feature Mantle’s homer and Doby’s grand slam in other early-season action.
Elks Defeat Moose In Rain-Shortened Game
The Elks upset the Moose 7-5 in a four and a half inning contest halted by rain. Eddie Latos hit a home run for the Elks, with Steen pitching four innings and Bob Staples finishing out. The win moves the Elks to 3-2, and a C orry-Jamestown matchup is on the schedule next.
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Simmons Hurt In Home Mishap
Philadelphia area pitcher Simmons sustains deep foot lacerations from mower accident while mowing his Meadowbrook lawn. He will miss at least three weeks and trainer notes a potential recall of Thornton Kipper from Schenectady. Meanwhile Ray Noble homers as Giants rally in eighth to beat Reds. Hoyt Wilhelm earns relief win.
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Pirates Trade Kiner Spark Fans React to Big Move
Branch Rickey says fan reaction matters but a winning team justifies trading home run king Ralph Kiner to the Chicago Cubs for about 100000 and six players. Kiner and three others depart. Pirates beat Cubs 6 1 as Rickey defends the bold gamble.
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Yesterday's Baseball Scores Reported Across Leagues
American League results include New York a Chicago 5 runs in 10 innings while Cleveland wins 8 to 1 and Boston loses 1. Philadelphia 11 Detroit 2 Washington 10 St. Louis 1. National League shows Brooklyn 10 Milwaukee 5 Pittsburgh 6 Chicago 1 New York 1 Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 6 St. Louis 3 in 10 innings.
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GAMES TODAY Gathers Major Lineup Across Cities
New York visits St Louis and other cities for night games as Chicago Chicago and other teams host. Springfield defeats Baltimore 8 to 1 in International League action. other games postponed.
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Willie Pep Returns to Madison Square Garden in 10 Round Test
Willie Pep, 30, former featherweight champion, restored by the New York State Athletic Commission after a long grounding, meets Pat Marcune of Coney Island in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Pep was banished following a 1951 knockout by Saddler and was reinstated last March 27. The fight airs on radio ABC and television NBC.
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Pirates Star Pitcher Wins First Major League Game
Yesterday Bob Hall of the Pittsburgh Pirates limited Chicago to seven hits and fanned four with one walk in his major league debut victory. Eddie Joost of the Philadelphia Athletics hit two home runs and four singles in ten at bats, driving in four runs as the Athletics swept a doubleheader against Detroit 11-2 and 9-6.
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Lafayette Wins NCAA District 2 Basebal Crown Over Penn State
In Easton, Lafayette College Leopards won the NCAA District 2 baseball title with a 6 3 victory over Penn State. Lafayette jumped to four runs in the first inning as pitcher Bob Ketchel shut out Penn State for six innings. Penn State rallied late but Ketchel held firm as Ketchel’s team secured the win and district crown.
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Bank and Steelmen locked in 4-4 tie in Teener league game
In Loveland Field rain halted a Teener League contest between National Bank and Rogers Steel, tied 4-4 after four innings. The game will be completed on Tuesday June 16 when weather permits, with Rogers Steel facing Aero Supply in the resumption. Also boxing results note Harold Lyons and Felix Redondo securing decisions in Newark and Detroit respectively.
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