Boston Red Sox sweep sparks hope in 1954 AL race
Boston swept a Memorial Day double header 20 10 and 9 0 to stretch a three game win streak at Fenway Park as Ted Williams nears a return. Indians and Senators also won to widen the AL standings while heavy hitters Milt Bolling Williams Piersall and Agganis propelled the Red Sox with 27 hits and five homers.
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Vukovich Wins Indianapolis 500 Easy Victory
In Indianapolis Bill Vukovich captured his second straight 500 mile title as Jack McGrath led early at 140 mph before finishing third behind Jimmy Bryan. Vukovich finished 1 minute 9.59 seconds ahead of Ryan and 1 minute 57 seconds ahead of McGrath.
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Baseball scores and Tuesday schedule from Atlanta league
Monday results show Atlanta 6 Birmingham 4, Little Rock 6 Memphis 2, Mobile 6 New Orleans 3, Chattanooga 7 Nashville 4. Tuesday games list Atlanta at Chattanooga, New Orleans at Little Rock, Mobile at Memphis, Birmingham at Nashville.
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Brooklyn at Milwaukee Nets and Bucks slated tonight
Schedule lists three games with pitchers and records: Meyer 2-2 faces Buhl 0-3 in Milwaukee. Straley 3-5 vs Rush 4-3 in Chicago. Hearn 2-3 or Liddle 0-1 against Surkent 45 in Pittsburgh.
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Brooklyn Beats Philadelphia in 12 Innings
Brooklyn edges Philadelphia 5 to 4 after 12 innings as New York tallies 43 runs against Pittsburgh in a separate game. Chicago defeats St. Louis 14 to 4 in seven innings, while Cincinnati's two games at Milwaukee are postponed.
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Tuesday Schedule and Probable Pitchers
Tuesday’s major league schedule lists Washington at New York at 1 p.m. with Stobbs against Grim. Philadelphia faces Boston at 1 p.m. amid a busy day of baseball matchups.
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Giants rout Pirates as Mays hits 14th homer in opener
Willie Mays continued his hitting spree with his 14th homer in the first game at Pittsburgh. In the second game the Pirates collected four singles in the ninth inning off Hoyt Wilhelm to mount a late two run rally and split the twin bill.
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Atlanta Tops Birmingham 6-5 in S.A. play
Atlanta Crackers beat Birmingham 6-5 as Lee Cristante earned his 11th win of the season in 7 1 3 innings. The victory extended Atlanta’s lead to four games over second place Birmingham while Chattanooga, Little Rock, and Mobile won to stay in pursuit in the Southern Association standings.
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Baseball scores report from a stacked doubleheader
Washington and New York were blanked in the doubleheader, with 10 innings in the second game. Boston posted a strong 20 to 9 win while Philadelphia shutout Detroit 10 to 0. Baltimore edged Chicago 5 to 4 as Cleveland fell 4 to 6.
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Geison Faces Field in Decatur Speedway Races
Vic Geison, top point man, will start last in every race as six events total over 80 laps unfold at Decatur Speedway. Cullman fireball Geison dominated last year and opened the season with a win. rivals aim to challenge this week. A six-lap dash, three 12-lap heats, a 15-lap consolation, and a 25-lap main event are on the card.
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Maulers Trail Florence To Take TV Loop Lead
The Maulers dominated Florence 14 to 1 in Columbia after a 12 to 9 win over Decatur. Monsanto of Columbia keeps the home streak alive in the Tennessee Valley semi pro league as the host team with two wins and no losses.
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Contender Perez Wins Easy Ten Round Decision
New York boxing scene reports Lulu Perez, the current contender, scoring a unanimous decision over Mickey Mars in ten fast rounds at St. Nicholas Arena. Kilbane, featherweight champ from 1912 to 1923, praised Perez as a bright talent needing more movement and cautioned that Perez and Mars are easy targets.
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Legion Junior Baseball Tryouts Today at Legion Field
Boys ages 15 to 16 may try out for the American Legion Junior team at Legion Field today at 3 PM. Eligible players are those who have not reached their 17th birthday before January 1, 1954. The first game is set against Cullman Junior Legion at St Bernard College on Friday.
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Indians Add Star Pitcher Carl Brown to Mound
The Decatur Indians add Carl Brown Falkville to their pitching staff as they prepare to open the home season against the Sheffield Ramblers at Legion Field. Manager Bill Freeman hopes Brown’s service-time experience and scouts’ interest bolster a mixed pitching staff while Tom Ferris starts tonight for the Tribe.
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U S Farms See Five-Year Rise in Cattle Population
The United States now has close to 5 million cattle on farms, reflecting five straight years of growth in herd numbers across the agricultural sector.
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