Baseball pennant pace and early season notes in 1955-57
Baseball column discusses Yankees and Braves leading American and National Leagues with July 4 pace predictions. Notes slow starts by Dodgers and other contenders, Giants Pirates Cubs showing early strength, and LAs pitching struggles highlighted by ERA figures and top starter Podres.
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Braves
L.F
Los Angeles
Washington
Milwaukee
Giants
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Senators
Baltimore
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago White Sox
Pirates
Cubs
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Dodgers
Cards
ST Phillies
Polo Grounds
S.F
Pinson Opens Season With Redlegs After Minor League Move
Vada Pinson, once a spring standout with a .380 batting clip, was optioned from the Cincinnati Redlegs to Seattle in the Pacific Coast League with a two hour recall. Tebbetts praised his speed and hinted he will return. Pinson hit a grand slam on April 18 in a 4-1 win over the Pirates. Orioles recall Ron Moeller and place Eddie Miksis on waivers as clubs pare rosters ahead of the 25-man limit. Dodgers move Jack Colluman and Ben Negray, Sherry optioned, Demeter sent to St Paul. Giants option Paul Giel to Phoenix. Tigers purchase George Susce Jr. from Detroit.
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Vada Pinson
Tookie
Cincinnati Redlegs
Oakland
Calif
Seattle
Pinson
Mer. Birdie
Tebbets
Redlegs
Tebbetts
Pirates
Tigers
Baltimore
Orioles
Eddie Miksis
Miksis
Cardinals
Ron Moeller
Vancouver
Pacific
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Washington
Senators
Boston Red Sox
Griffith Stadium
Neil Chrisley
Murrey
Jim Piersall
Chrisley
Giants Strive to Regain NL Lead Amid Safety Report
Giants seek to reclaim the National League lead as spring drills begin with injuries and ERA comparisons. A safety study by the American Football Coaches Association lists football fatality causes and recommends safer practices including extended fundamentals and warmups. The report notes 1957 football fatalities totalled 16, down from 18 in 1958, with most deaths from head and internal injuries and several indirect causes.
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Los Angeles
American Football Coaches Assn
Owo
Sandlot
Seals Stadium
Giants
Tsn
Senee Oath
USF
California
Stanford
Ray Jablonski
Hank Sauer
Sig
Ayers
Ohne Pang Js
Polo Grounders
Srs
Floyd B. Eastwood
Los Angeles State College
Forest Evashevski
University of Town
Steve M. Hokut
Lafayette College
Bob Ingalls
University of Connecticut
Harry R. Jefferson
Hampton Institute
Lynn
Waldorf
University of California
Bob Woodruff
University of Florida
Weightlifters Win and Turpin to Fight Colin in May
In London at Empress Hall on May 20, Russia's Randy Turpin, not a weightlifter, faces Charles Ulters in a 10 round bout. A team of Americans defeated a British light heavyweight group in six of seven exhibitions, as part of a series of three.
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Chicago
Russia
London
Randy Turpin
Pion
Charles
Colin
Empress Hall
Castro Valley Rod and Gun Club to Meet Tonight
Principal speaker Thames Gall wall be the main presenter at the Castro Valley Rod and Gun Club meeting set for 7 30 p m at the D Cantonvean Thaféan.
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CY. Rod & Gun
Castro Vallen
Thames Gall Wall
Castro Valley
Rod & Gun Club
Dem
Japan bids for the 1964 Olympic Games formal bid
Japan today made a formal bid to the International Olympic Committee for the 1964 Olympic Games. Avery Brundage pledged to give great weight to the bid during the Washington Township trap shoot on May 23 at the Niles range, among other agenda items.
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Hugh Kelley
Gall
Tokyo
Mns
Japan
Avery Brundage
Washington Township
Niles
Fangio undecided on switch for Memorial Day 500
INDIANAPOLIS Ind Juan Fangio world champion of Grand Prix racing weighs switching to the Novi powered machine for the Memorial Day 500 at the Speedway He completed seven laps in the boosted car with speeds from 130 to 1351 mph while a roadster remains his likely choice for the 300 mile race with a decision expected today noted a spokesman The Novi test car driven by Paul Russo also gave Fangio a feel for the track and power after Ed Elisian led earlier laps at 144.44 mph and other drivers posted high times during refresher tests.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Juan Fangio
Argentina
Fangio
Lew Welch
Burbank
Calif
Paul Russo
Webste Groves
Russa
Perry Signs for 11th Season With 49ers
veteran fullback Perry signs for 11th season with the San Francisco 49ers. near NFL record with about 400 yards in recent games. career totals listed as 7192 yards on 1513 carries across ten seasons, including standout performances and a late-career comeback.
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Perry
49Ers
San Francisco
Joe
Swasyence
Phile
Steve
Van
Giants Rally Past Braves as Musial Clocks 2,999th Hit
In a wild baseball night, the Giants crushed the Braves 22 to 3 lifting within a half game of first. Stan Musial racked up his 2,999th career hit as the Cardinals beat the Cubs 6 to 4, ending St Louis’ run of losses.
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San Francisco Giants
Cardinals
Cubs
Stan
Musial
Johnny Coryl
Irv Neren
al Dark
Brverun
Cova
St. Louis
Giants
Bill Rignéy
Phil Paine
Larry Jackson
Erie Banks
Frank
Barnes
Giel
Army
Germany
Rigney
Paull
Sesson
Three More To Go Giel Options For Giants
Los Angeles report states three more San Francisco Giants remained to be cut as the May 15 deadline approached. Pitcher Paul Giel was optioned to the Coast League farm at Phoenix, narrowing the squad toward the 95-player limit.
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LOS Angeles
San Francisco Giants
Paul Giel
Giants
Kane Renall
Mays Slam Sparks Giants to Fifth Straight Over Dodgers
The San Francisco Giants crushed the Los Angeles Dodgers 12 3 as Willie Mays hit two 350 foot homers including a grand slam. Daryl Spencer connected twice and Ruben Gomez earned his third win while Dor Drysdale took his sixth loss. Dodgers suffer road trip ahead.
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Memorial Coliseum
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Stan Musial
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Dor Drysdale
Ruben Gomez
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Hodges
Musial Aims For 3000th Hit In Busch Stadium Game
CHICAGO UP Stan Musial, 37, could become the eighth major leaguer with 3000 hits as the Cardinals face the Cubs. Manager Fred Hutchinson said Musial will not start, may pinch hit. Musial, in his 22nd game of 1958, doubled for his 42nd hit, lifting his average to .510 before a slump. He discussed bat control and keeping a natural swing as he eyes 3000.
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Stan
Musial
Cardinal
Fred Hutchinson
Cubs
Hutchinson
Busch Stadium
Cardinals
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Paul Waner
Honus Wagner
Eddie Collins
Nap Lajoie
Hodge Challen ges Pete Rademacher for pro debut
New York reports Dan Hodge, national Golden Gloves heavyweight champion, has challenged Pete Rademacher as his first pro opponent within the next month. Packers sign Vito Parilli, veteran halfback, to a 1958 contract as Rademacher seeks a pro bout with Floyd Patterson and teams align for the heavyweight scene.
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Dan. Hodge
Pete Rademacher
Hoage
Packers
Parilli Hodge
Rom
Wichita
Kan
Green Bay
Wis
Vito Parilli
Rademacherl
Cleveland
Browns
Floyd
Patterson
Lvita
Rademacher
Ray Mc’Lean
Giants to play rain-delayed game Aug 30 in doubleheader
The San Francisco Giants will complete last Sunday's postponed game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday August 30 as part of a day night doubleheader. Separate admissions will be charged for the night contest, Giants spokesman Garry Schumacher said, with a Labor Day split twin bill featuring a morning game and an afternoon game.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Giants
Garry Schumacher
Yankees May Use Kubek at First
New York. Casey Stengel hinted he may slot Tony Kubek at first base if he uses Kubek there in the upcoming three game series with Baltimore. Kubek recently worked at first base and could replace Bill Skowron who is sidelined about two weeks with a back condition.
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New York
Casey Stentel
Tony Suhel
Kubek
Yankees
Milwaukee
Bill Skowron
Yankee
Stengel
Baltimore
Standings and schedules across leagues show mixed results
Major league standings list Milwaukee Giants Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia St Louis and Los Angeles with wins and losses. Yesterday's results include St Louis Chicago San Francisco Los Angeles games. Today features Milwaukee at Philadelphia and St Louis at New York as American and National League matchups unfold with noted pitchers and lineups.
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Giants
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Los. Angeles
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pauladelphie
M_Louis
Um Pet
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Washington
Baltimore
Detroit
Kansas City
Cleveland
Boston Ewer
Washloston
Boston
Kanter City
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George Susce, Jr
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Say-Hey) Mays
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Mike McCormick
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Daryl Spencer
Igianés
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