Indians Make Four for Three Major Trade Shuffle
Frantic Frank Lane completes a whirlwind weekend wheeling and dealing four Indians for three new players. Vic Power and Woody Held arrive to reinforce the lineup as Bill Wertz Mickey Vernon and Vernon vie for first base and power potential. The trade ends with questions about balance in the infield and center field and whether Lane met his deadline with a victory or a risk.
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Campanella's Spirit Drives Early American Legion Story
A Philadelphia area feature traces Roy Campanella’s early baseball days with Post 366 The Chasers in Fox Chase and his eight mile bicycle treks to practice The piece notes his 1940s Legion roots in Philadelphia and his later Dodgers success including three National League MVP awards in 1951 1953 and 1955 It highlights his recovery from paralysis and his vow to play baseball again while detailing local lore and Campanella’s lifelong devotion to the game.
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Moose Edge VFW To Clinch Second Little League Win
Moose Club overcame a 5-2 deficit with five runs in the sixth inning to beat the VFW 8-5, moving into second place in the Little League standings. Mike Malone earned the win over Jim Black as key hits by Tate Clark Swakhamer Ahl and Davidson fueled the comeback while John Bliley Turner and Davidson turned a sharp double play for the Moose. Corry Jamestown faces Elks tonight in the final regular game with another Moose-G-1 replay yet to be scheduled.
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Ask Floyd Patterson Wait For Title Fight
The State Athletic Commission chief expects a recommendation to stage the world heavyweight title bout in Los Angeles in September rather than August. Floyd Patterson has waited to defend his crown, and a three week delay is not seen as harmful. Co-promoter Al Weill plans to proceed with Patterson vs Harris.
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Dan O. Kilroy
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Zara Folley
Yankees Begin Cleveland Trip as Cards Win in 11 Innings
The Yankees face the Indians in a three game set after a 19 inning scoreless stretch, with Whitey Ford opposing Ray Narleski as New York seeks to rebound from a midseason slump. In St Louis, the Cardinals outlast Cincinnati 6-5 in 11 innings to pull even for fourth place, Stew Musial sparking a ninth inning rally and Joe Cunningham delivering a two run pinch hit.
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Ryff Scores Over Tibbs In Close TV Fight
Frankie Ryff of New York beat Boston’s Tommy Tibbs by unanimous decision in a 10 round television bout at St. Nicholas Arena. judges favored Ryff 6-5, 6-4, and 5-4 on scorecards as Tibbs, 43-?, complained of hometown bias and weight drift. Ryff advances to 26-5 with fifth straight decision, Tibbs discusses travel, losses, and ring record.
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Rust
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Tony Castellano
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Kats
Sports timer J J Lippy dies at 89 in Chicago
Joe Lippy a longtime Big Ten football official and chief timer for Chicago Golden Gloves boxing passes away at age 89. Renowned for inventing timing and measuring devices including a football first down measurer, he contributed as a prominent sports timekeeper in Chicago.
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Joe) Lippy
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Newk Puts On Redleg Suit Tonight
Dodgers star Don Newcombe leaves Los Angeles to join Cincinnati Reds in a Sunday night trade for Steve Bilko Johnny Klippstein and Charlie Rabe. He aims to pitch for Cincinnati and recalls his 1956 NL saves record and past shoulder troubles with Campanella.
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Steve Bilko
Johnny Klippstein
Charlie Rabe
Newcombe
Capanella
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Giants Sign Gridder Dick Little Mo Modzelewski 1958 Contract
Dick Little and Mo Modzelewski have signed their 1958 contracts with the New York Giants of the National Football League, the club announced Monday.
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Aero Rallies To Trip Bankers In Teener Loop
Aero Supply roars to beat National Bank 11 to 7 in Teener League last night to maintain a first place margin. Bob Grice earned the win after relief of Dave Beal, Ken Scott took the loss for the Bank, with a decisive seventh inning rally turning a 3-2 deficit into an 11-7 victory.
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Baseball schedules and standings across leagues
Today’s schedule shows New York at Cleveland, Boston at Chicago, Washington at Detroit, Baltimore at Kansas City with no yesterday games. Tomorrow’s card lists Washington at Detroit and New York at Cleveland, plus Baltimore at Kansas City. In the National League, leaders Milwaukee and San Francisco pace, while Chicago and St. Louis chase 460s and 4% wins. Yesterday’s result had St. Louis defeating Cincinnati 6 to 5.
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St. Louis At Cincinaati Yesterday's Results St. Louis
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Youth Pitcher Ellsworth Shines in Cubs Exhibition Tilt
18 year old Dick Ellsworth, a Fresno High School graduate, hurled 10 inning victory over the White Sox at Comiskey Park. The lefty limited Chicago to four singles, walked five, and struck out two in a brisk intercity game attended by 21 804. Ellsworth earned a $50 000 bonus and impressed Cub staff with poise and a sharp curve and change up.
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Tim Tam to Undergo Operation After Belmont Loss
Tim Tam, Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, faces leg surgery today after an injury at Belmont Stakes ended his bid for the Triple Crown. Veterinarians note the horse may regain function. Tim Tam will likely retire to stud according to trainer Jimmy Jones.
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University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
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Cardinals Rally Past Reds 6-5 Earns Victory
Yesterday's Stars show for St Louis as Gus Bell hits a two run homer in the first, then Jackson relieves to protect a 6-0 lead. Joe Cunningham adds a two run single. In the ninth, a lift helps make it 6-5 before final out.
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Merchants Rip Marty's Take City League Win
The Corry Merchants, led by Merle Ottaway, improved to 3-0 with an 17 to 5 victory over Marty’s Novelty. Ottaway struck out Vanderhoof while belting a homer, a triple, and four RBIs as Corry exploded for eight runs in the first and kept scoring in every frame. Jim Bogden and Dick McKetn contributed, and Marty’s sluggers included Chuck Jackson with a three-bagger.
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