Yankees Sweep Two From Chicago To Regain Lead
The New York Yankees top the A L by sweeping the Chicago White Sox in a two game set. Elston Howard and Bill Skowron homered in the opener as Ed Lopat won his fourth. Mantle and McDougald pace the nightcap rally with a Mantle homer sealing a 5 2 win. The Dodgers then extended their lead in the N L by routing St Louis as Philadelphia beat Chicago 1 0 in the opener and Cubs won 8 7 in a rain shortened nightcap. Milwaukee topped New York 8 7 and Pittsburgh split with Cincinnati. Giants benched Willie Mays as Dale Long hit two homers for Pittsburgh in the opener.
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Aero And Ajax Record Wins In Teener League
The Aero Supply grabbed first in Teener League by beating National Bank 4 to 2 in the nightcap at Love Land Field. Ajax Tron Works routed Rogers Steel 12 to 0 as LeRoy Rieck and VanKuren tossed a one hitter. Jim Lewis led Ajax with three singles. Les Utegg pitched a three hitter for Aero in the nightcap while Bob Bailey and Ernie Vanssens split mound duties for the Bankers.
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Boston Stars: Williams Homers Twice In 11-7 Win
Yesterday's Stars notes Ted Williams slugged two towering homers driving in three as the Red Sox crushed the Indians 11-7. Joe Nuxhall limited the Pirates to six hits, securing a 4-0 nightcap victory after Cincinnati won the opener 5-2.
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Fleck Wins National Open In One Under Par 69
Jack Fleck 32, Iowa, defeats Ben Hogan in a playoff at Olympic Club San Francisco to win the National Open with a 69 while Hogan posts 72. Fleck earns $6,000 prize. Hogan retires from competitive golf plans pending next year.
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Mays Bench Shows Durocher Controversy After Braves Sweep
Milwaukee blanked New York as Willie Mays, star of 1954 champions, benched for the first time in his career by Leo Durocher after a 3-0 loss series. Whitey Lockman moved to center while Mays rested amid slumps and shaky throws.
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Major Sianalinge National League Standings Preview
National League standings show Brooklyn leading with 46 wins, Chicago 36, Milwaukee 30, St Louis 25, and Cincinnati 21. Today’s schedule includes New York at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, Philadelphia at St. Louis. Yesterday Brooklyn beat St Louis 7 0, Milwaukee 8, New York 7, Chicago 0 8. Tomorrow’s schedule features New York at Cincinnati and Brooklyn at Chicago among others.
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Russians Friendly to Us in Moscow Weightlifting Meet
An American weightlifting squad left Moscow for Copenhagen after a friendly display by Russians. Robert Hoffman of York, Pa, said the trip proved the strongest goodwill shown by ordinary Russians toward U S visitors. The dual meet marked the first between America and the Soviets with widespread approval of the American flag and anthem in Moscow and Leningrad.
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Steelers and 49ers discuss player swap bounce
Weekend NFL moves see the Pittsburgh Steelers swap for veteran Art Michalik with the San Francisco 49ers. Pittsburgh also signs three players James Cooke Ed Smith and Lou Matylelewhea to contracts amid the weekend activity in San Francisco.
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Cards Sign Dukes Dick Ackets Dick Ackets joins Cards
Allentown based Duquesne All Amurion basketball star Dick Rich Ells, known as Dukes Dick Ackets, signs with the St. Louis Cardinals and remains with the Allentown farm club. Ackets, a Pottsville native, played as a first baseman and hit over .400 at Duquesne after previously signing with the St. Louis Hawks of the NBA. the announcement confirms his move to baseball.
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Boys' Basketball Loop Opens Tonight At Local School
Opening games set for Wright School courts despite surface issues at Powell High. Notre Dame faces Penn while Niagara meets Kentucky in the early lineup. Michigan and Town are also on the Thursday slate as Art Pitts oversees the program.
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Olson Seeks Place Among World Title Contenders
Bobo Olson, 9-5 underdog, challenges Archie Moore for the world light heavyweight title at New York's Polo Grounds. Moore weighs about 176 pounds and aims to tighten his reign as he prepares for a potential shot at Rocky Marciano. ABC Radio and TV plan coverage.
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NCAA Records Fall In Weekend Track Meet
NCAA records tumbled as college athletes dominated a weekend track and field meet. USC won the team title with 42 points, UCLA 34, Kansas 30, Oregon 20, Northwestern 20, Manhattan 18, and Villanova 18. Minne sola’s Jim Kelly praised national talent ahead of the AAU nationals, while pole vaulters sparked the close scoring.
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