Walker Helps Yankees Sink Braves in Doubleheader
Jerry Walker, 20, tossed a five hitter to beat the Yankees 2-1 in the second game, preserving his undefeated streak and keeping New York in last place. The rookie, from Ada Oklahoma, has a 1.37 ERA with 31 strikeouts in 46 innings, while Norm Siebern’s homer spared Ford a shutout in the opener.
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Boy 11 Drowns Near Fairhope While Fishing
Somerset Pa. David A. Emerick 11 of Fairhope drowned Saturday after falling from a rock while fishing in Wills Creek about a mile north of Fairhope. The accident details were reported from the Somerset area.
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American League standings and results summary
The American League standings show Cleveland at 93 13 and 463 games played, with Chicago at 93 15 and 605 games and Baltimore 22 17 364 games. Detroit sits 15 22 405 and New York ? 81. Sunday results include New York 8 1 over Baltimore 0 2, Cleveland 3 3 and Detroit 2 6, Kansas City 8 over Chicago 6, Washington 8 over Boston 3. Saturday results include New York 13 over Baltimore 5, Detroit 6 over Cleveland 4, Kansas City 16 over Chicago 0, Philadelphia 6 3, Milwaukee 2, Pittsburgh 2 5 Cincinnati 1 4 (10 innings). St Louis 7 Chicago 4, San Francisco 6 Los Angeles 5. In another set, St Louis 5 Chicago 1, Philadelphia 4 Milwaukee 2, Pittsburgh 6 Cincinnati 5, San Francisco 4 Los Angeles 2.
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Valdes Threat To Johnson's Streak In NYC Boxing Show
Alonvo Johnson from Pittsburgh gets a big time chance Friday vs Nino Valdes of Cuba at Madison Square Garden. Johnson has an 11 fight win streak after only loss in 16 pro bouts. NBC radio TV coverage with Tony Anthony. Bowdry loses to Ray as Ray continues upset form.
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Teacher Wins Fourth Marathon at Yonkers
John Kelley a Groton Conn. schoolteacher wins his fourth straight National AAU marathon title and a Pan American Games berth after leading 64 competitors in a 26 mile race. He clocked 2 hours 21 minutes 54.4 seconds, finishing nearly a mile ahead of runner-up James Green of Saugus Mass. Al Confalone of Boston also earned Pan Am spot. Weekend fights note Danny Valdez of Los Angeles outpointed Manny Gallardo in Hollywood.
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PCC Officially Extinct Today
The Pacific Coast Conference ends after 44 years as faculty athletic representatives finalize the dissolution. UCLA vows never to meet Oregon or Washington State again. California Washington Southern California and UCLA form a Big Four to take over the Rose Bowl post 1960 while Stanford Oregon Idaho and Washington State plan independent operation.
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Williams and Busby Injured in Boston Brief
Boston outfielders Ted Williams and Jim Busby were forced out of yesterday’s game with Washington due to minor injuries. Williams pulled a muscle in his right leg while Busby bruised his right wrist chasing a triple. both are expected to be ready for the Red Sox series opener at New York tomorrow night.
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Havana Fight Night Satisfies Fans With Upset Wins
Hilton Smith at 135 pounds defeated Jorge Nunes who weighed 120 pounds. Ike Chestnut, 129, from New York, outpointed Jesus Santamaria, 1284, Panama, in a standings bout. The Havana show featured lean matchups and crowded ringsides.
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Philadelphia Hurler Shuts Out Former Teammates
Gene Conley the 6-8 right hander blanked his Milwaukee Braves 6-0 spite six hits allowed and sending Henry Aston to a 1-0 shutout in the nightcap. Conley now owns a 1.07 ERA over 424 innings after a struggling previous season with Milwaukee. Philadelphia’s doubleheader win helped stay atop the standings as San Francisco beat Los Angeles 6-1 and Pittsburgh swept Cincinnati. The Anderson brothers drove in two runs in Conley’s shutout and Aronson’s defense backed Willey in game two. Willie Mays Cepeda and Bob all homered in the night’s action.
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33 Cars Set For Speedway Test At Indianapolis
33 cars start the 43rd 800 mile Indy race with Mer winner Simmy Bryan from Phoenix and Pat Flaherty of Chicago back in the field. Bryan sits mid seventh row after 10 mile qualifying, with 19 cars to pass to defend last year's 106000 victory. Fishery, returning since 1956 Memorial Day win, qualified near Bryan and will start 18th in the sixth row. The field’s four session average slowed to 143.004 mph from last year’s 143.445. Johnny Thomson led the front half with a one lap record 146.582 mph. The accident count rose as rookie Motter escaped injury in a wall crash. Bobby Grim, four time county fair champ, will start in the second row at 144.295 mph.
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Dodgers Fall To Pirates In Ninth Innings Rally
Schmidt led with eight of Giants 12 hits as Los Angeles dropped to fourth place. Burgess doubled in 10th to drive winning run after Rocky Nelson tied the game for Pittsburgh in the ninth with a two run homer. Cards used three managers to beat Cubs as Hemus ejected. Redbirds won with 18 hits and McDaniel relief. Hal Smith Ken Boyer and Lee Tale drove in two each. Sanford won his sixth. McDevitt lost. Kravitz and Burgess delivered late blows as Pirates came from behind to defeat Cincinnati, extending Reds skid to five. Kravitz doubled for the decisive run in the opener after Maz singles tied it.
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CAHS Records Fall as Beavers Impress at State Track
Corry High track team failed to place in individual events at the state meet in Penn State but set two school records. JD Stewart cut 65 seconds from the CAHS mile record with 4 41.0 as an eighth place finish. The Corry 880 relay by Van Dresar Vanik Brundage and Williams set a new school best at 1 45.5, finishing 12th. Doug Stewart placed eighth in discus with 139 2, while the state record in discus went to Bruce Lidthart of Penn Hills. District 1 won Class A, District 3 led Class B, and Meadville’s Bob Hunter tied for first in high jump at six feet. Joel Benson of Titusville earned third in javelin at 185 feet.
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Baseball order confusion how to straighten it out
In a late fifth inning scenario the Yankees and Red Sox discuss batting out of order. Casey Stengel argues Don Buddin should have led the inning, Buddin and Runnels in incorrect sequence. Determine the proper remedy and outcomes for the batter sequence.
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Reading's Ron Riel Captures PIAA Golf Title
Ron Riel of Conrad Weiser High School won the PIAA golf championship with a 54 hole total of 218 eight over par. Dave Kris of Erie Academy overcame Jay Sigel and George Machkenos in a playoff to finish second at 217. Defending champion Bill Hyndman of Abington struggled, finishing far back.
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Erie Academy
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Skeet Shooting Planned at Corry Rod and Gun Club
Officials of the Corry Rod and Gun Club announced skeet shooting at Ide Columbus grounds one Wednesday evening at 6 o clock.
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Major Loop Stars Batting and Pitching Highlights
Danny Kravitz doubled in the ninth to drive in the winning run for the Pirates in the opener while Smoky Burgess doubled in the 10th to win the nightcap in Pittsburgh. Whitey Ford and Jerry Walker each starred in two-hitter and five-hitter games as the Yankees swept Baltimore and Orioles in a tough twin bill.
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