Tigers Rise in Pennant Race as Spring Positives Grow
Detroit fans see a brighter outlook as George Kell returns to the lineup and Vic Wertz along with Hoot Evers heat up the plate. Catcher Joe Ginsberg and first baseman Dick Reyhoski emerge as run producers and solid defenders, while pitching remains stretched by Ray Herbert’s absence to military service.
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Gabal Wins WPIAL Golf Crown for Ambridge
Ambridge High School star Bill Gabal, 18, captured the WPIAL individual golf championship with a 79 72 151 at Chartiers Country Club yesterday. Ed Crank of Penn High finished second at 79 77 156 as Mt Lebannon High School qualified for the WEIAL Canonsburg meet after beating 11 rivals. Other eligible teams include Makeesport Wilkinsburg Dormont and Penn.
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Beavers Track Team Defeated at Titusville
Corry High School boys track team finished season in Titusville with a 78 to 33 loss to the Rockets. Sophomore Hodie Mebeny won Corry’s lone event, while Chuck Bichynecki won high jump and Dour Spaulding swept broad jump and tied for pole vault. Coach Vic Cragg announced District 10 qualifiers: Doug Spaulding, Chuck Elsynski, Jim Bogden, Hodie McKean, Jim Hannan, Jim Coates, Chuck Fleming, and Doc Wood.
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Yankees Rout Indians 11-4 Behind Strong Pitching
Yesterday's Stars Pitching-Ed Topaz led the Yankees to an 11-4 win over Cleveland on six hits. Hilling and Gil McDougald contributed two homers, a double and a single, driving four runs as New York secured victory.
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8 Major Teams Are Still Above 25-Player Limit
Major league clubs race to trim rosters before midnight deadline. Yankees seek 1-for-4 style deals as they shed three players. Cardinals cut excess with Billy Johnson to St Louis. Athletics and Pirates also near roster caps while Phillies and Indians hover near 27. Club-by-club notes list remaining moves and likely targets.
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Nippy) Jones
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American League results yesterday show late games
Boston rallied past Washington 8 to 7 in 11 innings and New York defeated Cleveland 11 to 4 in the lone scheduled games yesterday.
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Indians Seek Formula To Beat Lopat In Repeat Setbacks
National League schedule shows few games as Indians struggle to solve Lou Lopat in a 7 8 loss. Eddie Lopat baffled Cleveland with two home runs by George Stirewells and support from Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio. The Yankees stretched their lead with Washington, Boston, and Chicago games upcoming while the Indians faced mixed fielding and errors.
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Today’s Baseball Night Schedule Across Leagues
Tonight features New York at Pittsburgh Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago and Philadelphia at St Louis in the regular schedule. In the International League Ottawa beat Montreal 3 2 Toronto won 6 2 Buffalo over Rochester 4 2 and Baltimore defeated Syracuse 11 6 with Springfield 2 noted.
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Little League Drills To Continue Tonight At Loveland Field
Boys aged 10 and under take part in Abelx first trial at Loveland Field at 6 30 this evening. AM candidates for four teams must meet there tomorrow at 6 30 rain or shine for preliminary selection. All candidates must be present. If rain, doors will be used for shelter.
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Dodgers seek deal for Ratfensberger amid roster crunch
Brooklyn sources mention pitcher Earl Mosser or Chris Van Cuyke and a possible trade for Ken Ratfensberger of Cincinnati as the Dodgers explore options to strengthen rotation, with names like Ralph Gaballera and Jimery Bloodworth floated in speculation.
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Pirates trim roster in midseason moves two players sent
The Pittsburgh Pirates reduced their roster to 28 by sending rookie shortstop Robert Thorson back to Rochester and optioning pitcher Paul Pettit to Indianapolis. Thorson, a Rochester draftee, had not appeared in a game, while Pettit had been signed in 1950 for a reported $100,000.
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Whitey) Thomson
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Court action targets ban on MLB game broadcasts near minor leagues
May 15 Findlay Ohio union station WETN FM seeks federal injunction to void a prohibition on broadcasting major league baseball games within 50 miles of minor league sites. The station argues the ban violates antitrust laws and restrains trade, noting broadcasts were halted for Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees games.
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Erie Sailors Top Lockport in First Place Showing
Erie Sailors beat Lockport 4-8 to gain a share of first in the Middle Atlantic League race as New Castle won 10-5. Bob Silko drove in three runs with two homers for Erie. Bob Walcott had five hits on two singles and a homer. Butler beat New Castle to pull within reach. Miners Falls fell to Youngstown in a rough night attendance under 200. Tomorrow's schedule: Lockport at Ningars, Youngstown at Butler, New Castle at Erie.
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Fights Last Night In Newark Ban Sparks Broadcast Concern
In Newark last night Freddy Russo of Rahway and Johnny Luvana of Paterson clashed over a 127 percent objection. Station officials warned the ban could affect about 20 future broadcasts.
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