Tigers Boost AL Lead With Seven Game Win Streak
Detroit rallies to a 14 11 victory over Boston as Harvey Kuenn batting .441 and Ray Boone driving in five run a homer pace the surge. New York slips 3 1/2 games behind after Kansas City tolls the Yankees 7 4 despite homers by Berra Collins and Mantle. Cleveland earns a share of second behind Lemon's seven hit win. In the NL, Pittsburgh clings to top spot despite 17 3 loss, while St Louis and Brooklyn win to tighten the race.
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Southern Pinch Hitters Struggle Across League
Birmingham News notes managers used 96 pinch hitters through 18 players and 352 plate appearances. Dick Sinovic leads as a standout pinch hitter with two RBIs on three hits. Nashville and Chattanooga post top pinch averages. Mobile New Orleans and Birmingham lag, pinching at .111 to .167 versus league .176.
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Sheriff recounts accidental self-inflicted shooting
San Antonio lawman Owen Kilday said he was shot by accident when he dropped his gun. He described the incident with a rare note of humor and insisted the weapon discharged as he handled it.
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Results and schedule from Wednesday baseball games
The AP lists results Kansas City 7 York 4 Detroit 14 Boston 1 Cleveland 8 Dattimore 3 Washington 3 Chicago 1. Wednesday matchups include Kansas City at New York Detroit at Boston Cleveland at Baltimore Chicago at Washington. Also notes several other games and upcoming schedules across leagues with various pairings and scores.
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Boyd Targets Ninth Straight In Ring Magazine Match
Buddy Boyd a top middleweight prospect aims for his ninth consecutive win tonight against Milo Savage the fighter who handed him his only loss. Boyd a Chicago contender is listed as the clear betting favorite at 8-5.
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Women golfers urged to study men’s play for lessons
Fay Crocker argues women’s golf lacks visibility of the men’s game and urges learning by watching top male players. The Uruguayan star promotes National Golf Day and a charity match at Rochester Oak Hill with the U S Women’s Open and Jack Fleck vs gauge of players nationwide. She notes women’s swinging tends to be softer while men drive more powerfully, with Crocker among the sport’s top money winners.
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Bears Win as Mickelson and Bratkowicz Spark Mobile Victory
Mobile's Bears beat Atlanta 8-7 in 10 innings at Hartwell Field as Gordy Coleman's 10th inning homer keyed the comeback. Birmingham fell twice to New Orleans 6-3 and 8-2 while Nashville crushed Little Rock 13-7. Cracker errors and a disputed seventh inning also shaped the results.
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Top Dixie Net players sit out as tournament opens
The Dixieland Ten singles action begins with eight top players sidelined after seeding. Top seed is Johann Berger of South Africa, ranked 18th nationally, with Armando Vieira of Brazil receiving a bye. Other seeds include Reynaldo Carrido, Cuban Davis Cup player, Leslie Lo of Anniston, Lonnie Jordan of Montgomery, Webb Hearne, Panama Canal Zone champion, and Calvin Karrah of Birmingham.
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Red Sox Black Barons Game Here Cancelled
The Negro American League game between the Memphis Red Sox and Birmingham Black Barons scheduled for Legion Field Saturday night has been cancelled.
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