Smaller Parks Shorten Fences Boost NL Power View in Chicago
Ex National League pitchers Gerry Staley and Paul LaPalme explain that smaller ballparks and shorter fences in the National League lift power sluggers. They note American League parks are larger, leading to less overall power and a greater emphasis on defense as they play for the Chicago White Sox.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Gerry Staley
Paul LaPalme
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
New York
St. Louis
Staley
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Sox
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Yankees
Kansas City
LaPalme
Pittsburgh
Chances Spike Won't Part With Ailing Tigers
Detroit stock sale looms as Walter C. Briggs Jr. weighs offers for the Tigers and Briggs Stadium. Though eight syndicates bid, five want him to stay in a baseball role, while he would depart with the franchise to the highest bidder if needed.
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Detroit
Walter C. Briggs Jr
Spike
Detroit Tigers
Briggs Stadium
Briggs
Tigers
Probable Baseball Pitching Matchups Across Leagues
The wire service style listing outlines probable pitchers for National and American league games. Storied names include Maglie Newcombe and S Miller along with Newt Meyer Dickson and Worthington, with teams Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Milwaukee Boston Washington Chicago Kansas City and others setting initial starter plans.
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National
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Maglie
Newcombe
S. Miller
Ar Negray
Meyer
Pittsburgh
New York
Law
Leo Steeve
Worthington
Louis
Cincinnati
Dickson
Milwaukee - Rush
Conley
Boston
Johson
Moore
Sullivan
York
Washington - Byrne
Stobbs
Chicago
Pierce
Foytack
Kansas City-Wynn
Georgia Tech to Open New Coliseum for Basketball
Georgia Tech nears completion of the W. A. Alexander Memorial Coliseum a $1.6 million center near Grant Field. The arena seats 7040 with 2500 chair seats at 2.50 and benches at 2. A November 30 opener vs Duke follows dedicatory ceremonies for Bill Alexander.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Tech
W. A. Alexander Memorial Sports Center
Grant Field
W. A. Alexander Memorial Coliseum
Louisiana State
Kentucky
Coliseum
Wgst. Tech
Duke
Bill Alexander
SEC
Harvard
Texas A. & M
Furman
South Carolina
Alexander
Athletic Assn
Gradu
Musial Named Player Of The Decade In 1946 55 Poll
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals was named player of the decade by Sport News for 1946 to 1955. DiMaggio and Ted Williams trailed in the balloting among 260 voters. Musial led with 2 654 points, Williams 2 312, DiMaggio 2 433 as others trailed.
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ST. Louis
Stan
Musial
150 Golfers Set To Tee Off In Publinx Tourney
In San Francisco 150 golfers from a 1 917 entry prepare for the 31st Amateur Public Links. The field will be cut to 64 after 18 hole qualifying with two days of stroke play then four days of match play. Andrew Szwedka, 1939 champion, returns to defend the title
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San Francisco
U.S. Golf Assn
Miami
Fla
Sam Koesis
Detroit
Harding Memorial Park
Lake Mer
Kocsis
Andrew Szwedka
Pittsburgh
Sportsmen's Club To Be Incorporated in Limestone County
In Athens Limestone Sportsmen's Club votes to incorporate with J V Bennett presiding. Plan a Coon Or Log contest at Lucy's Branch on July 15 and accept 200 European quails from the State Conservation Dept for distribution on local farms. The group endorses the anti pollution act and writes Rep Bob Jones recommending support.
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Athens
Limestone Sportsmen’s Club
J.V. Bennett
Lucy’s
State Conservation Dept
Limestone County
Congress
Aid
Bob Jones
Pitt to Meet Holy Cross in 1958 Home Opener
The University of Pittsburgh announces they will face Holy Cross College on the football gridiron in 1958 with the Panthers playing Holy Cross in their home opener on September.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Holy Cross College
Panthers
Holy Cross
Tigers and White Sox clash in record home run spree
Detroit battered Chicago 12 to 8 as Al Kaline hit his 11th homer and three Tigers consecutive long balls in the fifth tied a major league record. Billy Hoeft left with a 10-6 mark as Donavan was roughed up for seven runs.
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Charles Chamberlain
Chicago
Detroit Tigers
Dick Donovan
Chicago White Sox
al Kaline
Donovan
Billy Hoeft
Harvey Kuenn
Earl Torgeson
Charley Maxwell
Kuenn
Torgeson
Maxwell
Detroit Ball Club
Ray Cullenbine
Dick Wakefield
Hoot Evers
Tigers
Dixie Howell
Morrie Martin
Kaline
Ray Boone
Distance Horse Racing Revival for Pimlico Cup Set
The Maryland Jockey Club announced a December 15 revival of distance racing with the Pimlico Cup set at 2 miles 1/16. The event, originated in 1919, will carry a $15,000 purse, reviving a race once run at 2 1/2 miles and noted for Exterminator’s early victories.
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Baltimore
Maryland Jockey Club
Eddie Arcaro
Blue Hills
Princeton Captures Thames Rowing Cup at Henley
Princeton University undefeated lightweight eight won the Thames Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta defeating Kent School in the semifinal and Royal Air Force in the final by a length. Times were 7:38 semifinal and 7:10 final on a wind whipped course. The event also saw Theodor Kocerka defend his diamond sculls title and other victors include the French Army and British Army Engineers.
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Alvin Steinkopf
Henley - ON - Thames
England
Princeton University
Thames
J. E. Kaiser
Princetonians
Kent School
Connecticut
Royal Air Force Oarsmen
Britain
Princeton
Theodor Kocerka
Poland
T. A. Fox
British Army Engineers
Brockville
Ontario
Triple Event Wrestling Card Set For Wednesday
A three match program at the National Guard Armory features Chief Little Eagle versus Joe Zybesco in a rematch with a one hour time limit best two of three falls. Rowdy Red Roberts faces Sugi Sito and Miss Belle Starr meets Miss Lana Lamar.
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Chief Little Eagle
Joe Zubesco
National Guard Armory
Rowdy Red Roberts
Sugi Sito
Belle Starr
Lana Lamar
Zybesco
Miss Starr
Cleveland
Ohio
Miss Lamar
California
Thompson Lifts Giants Past Pirates 3-2 in Nl Victory
Hank Thompson rejoined the Giants and delivered a two run single in the eighth to cap a 3-2 win over the Pirates. Daryl Spencer hit a seventh inning homer, Ed Bressoud started the rally with a triple, and Bill Virdon scored on a Frank Thomas hit for Pittsburgh. Bob Friend’s winless streak extended as John Antonelli earned the victory.
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New York
Hank Thompson
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Bob Friend
Ed Bressaud
Pirates
Giants
Don Mueller
Willie Mays
Bill White
Thompson
Daryl Spencer
Bill Virdon
Dick Groat
Frank Thomas
Dale Long
Thomas
Roberto Clemente
Long
Friend
Washington
John Antonelli
Hoyt Wilhelm
Herb Score Named To Replace Ailing Narleski in All Star Game
Cleveland pitcher Herb Score was named to replace Ray Narleski on the American League staff for the All Star game in Washington. Narleski, 3-2, has elbow trouble from a knee against Kansas City last Tuesday and is listed as ailing. Score brings an 8-5 record into the showcase.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Herb Score
Ray Narleski
Washington
D. C
Will Harridge
Narleski
Kansas City
Tribe
al Lopez
Score
Ford To Meet Viar In PGA Opening Round
Defending champion Doug Ford will face Buddy Viar of Charleston in the first round of the National PGA Golf Tournament at Blue Hill Country Club on July 20. The 38th PGA Championship runs July 20–24 with clinics and exhibitions beforehand. Sam Snead meets Jack Weitzel in another first round pairing.
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Canton
Mass
Doug Ford
Buddy Viar
Charleston
W. Va
Blue Hill Country Club
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
Jack Weitzel
Columbus
Ohio
Gene Sarazen
Germantown
N. Y
Ansel Snow
Fort Pierce Beach
Fla
Ford
Jim Turnesa
Walter Burkemo
Chick Harbert
Shirley Fry Wins Wimbledon Women's Championship
Shirley Fry of Ohio defeated Angela Buxton 6-3 6-1 to win the Wimbledon women's singles title. Fry also teamed with Vic Seixas to win the mixed doubles, while Althea Gibson and Gardner Mulloy took the women's doubles. The Australian duo Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall won the men's singles and later the men's doubles. A 16,000-strong crowd watched the final day of the championships in warm sun.
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Wimbledon
England
Shirley Fry
Ohio
Miss Fry
Britain
Angela Buxton
Servic
Arbut
St. Petersburg
Fla
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Althea Gibson
New York
Gardner Mulloy
Denver
Miss Gibson
York
Miss Buxton
Fay Muller
Daphne Seeney
Australia
Lew Hoad
Ken Rosewall
Nicola Pietrangeli
Orlando Sirola
Italy
Red Sox Edge Orioles 4-3 in tense July win
Boston reliever Tommy Brewer earned his 11th victory as the Red Sox held off the Orioles 4-3. Brewer, an All-Star, survived a rough fourth inning after Boston built a 4-0 lead. Tito Francona drove in a run with a single, Billy Klaus misplayed a grounder for a tally, and Bob Hale added a sacrifice fly.
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Tommy Brewer
Red Sox
Baltimore
Brewer
Chicago
Billy Pierce
Jim Wilson
Cheraw
S. C
Tito Francona
Billy Klaus
Billy Gardner
Bob Hale
Yankees Beat Senators 8 3 in Washington to Extend AL Lead
Gil McDougald and Bill Skowron hit three run homers as the New York Yankees defeated the Washington Senators 8 3 in the nation’s capital. Mickey McDermott allowed five hits in a strong 8 2 lead before departing in the ninth. Whitey Herzog doubled in a late Washington run as McDermott notched his second win of the season.
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Washington
Gil McDougald
Bill Skowron
New York Yankees
Mickey McDermott
Yanks
Senators
McDermott
Ed FitzGerald
Casey Stengel
Whitey Herzog
Tom Sturdivant
FitzGerald
McDougald
Andy Carey
Jerry Coleman
Ferrari Driver Wins Beverly 91-Mile Trophy Race
Carroll Shelby of Dallas won the Beverly Sports Car feature at Beverly Airport in a 91 mile race driving a 4.4 liter Ferrari. He won by about one third of a lap at an average speed of 75.9 mph over the 2.6 mile track. Masten Gregory finished second in a Monza Ferrari and Sherwood Johnston was third in a Class D Jaguar.
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Beverly
Mass
Carroll Shelby
Dallas
Texas
Beverly Airport
Shelby
Masten Gregory
Kansas City
Sherwood Johnston
Greenwich
Southern Association scoreboard distress with Chattanooga loss
Nashville managed a 0 to 3 defeat at home as Chattanooga forced nine hits and errors. Batts Groves and Oldis contributed RBI opportunities amid a rough outing for Nashville pitchers.
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Chattanooga
Batts
Groves
Oldis
PCC Studies Pay Charges In USC Athletics Case
The Pacific Coast Conference spent seven hours weighing allegations of illegal payments to USC athletes by alumni and boosters. A spokesman said no decision would be announced until tomorrow. Dr. Glenn Seaborg noted both California and Washington State would be scrutinized.
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Jim Thomas
San Francisco
Pacific Coast Conference
University of Southern California
Glenn P. Seaborg
University of California
USC
Washington State College
Washington State
Emmett Moore
Seaborg
Joyce Ziske Holds 3 Stroke Lead In Syracuse Open
Joyce Ziske of Waterford Wisconsin leads the Syracuse Women's Open at Crumlins after 36 holes with a 71 71 total 142 as Louise Suggs of Sea Island Georgia sits three strokes back at 145 following a 73 today and 72 yesterday.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Joyce Ziske
Waterford
Wis
Crumlins
Joyce
Louise Suggs
Sea Island
Phillies ride seven inning burst to 6 3 win over Dodgers
The Philadelphia Phillies broke a pitchers' duel with five runs in the seventh inning to defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers 6-3 before 26,575 at Connie Mack Stadium.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Brooklyn Dodgers
Connie Mack Stadium
Schedule Highlights From The South Atlantic League
The Associated Press lists Birmingham at Atlanta Memphis at Little Rock Mobile at New Orleans Nashville at Chattanooga Charlotte at Knoxville Columbia at Columbus Jacksonville at Augusta Savannah at Macon. Averages show Americans drink about 184.2 bottles of soft drinks annually.
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Southern Association
Birmingham
Atlanta
Memphis
Little Rock
Mobile
New Orleans
Nashville
Chattanooga
South Atlantic
Charlotte
Knoxville
Columbia
Columbus
Jacksonville
Augusta
Savannah
Macon
Mantle Injury Dims American League All Star Hopes
The All Star Game at Griffith Stadium faces a blow to American League chances as star Mick Mantle is sidelined by injury. The National League lineup, featuring five Cincinnati Redlegs, aims to exploit the park’s altered outfield walls which boost home runs, aiding NL power hitters while AL relies more on pitching.
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Jack Hand
Washington
Mickey Mantle
Griffith Stadium
Cincinnati Redlegs
Billy Pierce
Chicago
Dale Long
Pittsburgh
Gus Bell
Ed Bailey
Cincinnati
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Bob Friend
Casey Stengel
The
American
Walter Alston
National
Nationals
Milwaukee
Mantle
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