Tigers Jump From Cellar With Doubleheader Sweep In Boston
Detroit manager Bill Norman's debut revives the Tigers as they sweep a doubleheader at Boston. Frank Lary pitched a five hit shutout in the first game and Billy Martin hit two homers in the nightcap as Detroit breaks a winless streak. The Yankees widened their lead with two wins over Kansas City, while Washington and Baltimore won to move in the pennant chase.
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Space simulator built for lab testing by NAC A
The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics has constructed a space simulator that creates artificial space for laboratory testing of space vehicles. This facility will allow researchers to study vehicle behavior in simulated space conditions.
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Thomas Leads NL Home Run Race After Giants Loss
Frank Thomas of Pittsburgh became the NL home run leader with his 18th and 19th roundtrippers, including a grand slam, in a 14-6 win over San Francisco that dropped the Giants from first. He mused that Babe Ruth’s 60 could be reachable if park factors were favorable, noting West Coast venues favor his stroke more than Forbes Field.
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Trade School Falls 6-5 to Cullman in ninth inning rally
Trade School baseball dropped a tight 6-5 decision to Cullman despite outhitting 9-7. The loss evened Trade School's record at 5-5. A late ninth inning rally produced two runs but Cullman held the lead. Trade School heads to Pulaski, Tennessee tonight.
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Local Church Softball League Schedule at Fairview Park
Tonight two games at Fairview Park in the Church Softball League feature Austinville Baptist versus East End Methodist at 7 p.m. and Shal Creek Baptist against Central Methodist at 8 30 p.m. Friday adds Austinville Methodist versus Ninth Street Methodist at 7 p.m. and Fairview Baptist versus Central Baptist.
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Wild swan wing reportedly breaks a man's leg
Naturalists say a wild swan can injure a person with a powerful wing blow, potentially breaking a leg. The remark underscores the bird’s surprising strength and the risk to bystanders near swan habitats.
Dodgers edge Phillies as Drysdale clinches complete game victory
Don Drysdale, 21, goes all the way for a 7-4 Dodgers win over Philadelphia. Carl Furillo clears the bases with a 420 foot sacrifice fly as Pee Wee Reese scores from second after a misplay in center. Dodgers stay within a half game of the Phillies atop the NL. Pirates, Cardinals, Braves also win in a day of tight pennant chase.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule in American League
The American League standings show New York atop with a 34 14 record and Kansas City at 24 15 with a nine and a half game gap. Results from Wednesday include New York 10 Kansas City 2 and Detroit 7 Boston 0, with Washington edging Chicago 5 to 2 and Baltimore defeating Cleveland 7 4. Friday matchups list Detroit at New York Chicago at Baltimore Cleveland at Washington and Kansas City at Boston.
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Baseball Standings and Results for Major Leagues
The table shows Milwaukee leading with 28 wins and 21 losses, followed by San Francisco 30 24 and Pittsburgh 26 26. Chicago 27 2 has 0.491, Philadelphia 22 28 at 0.440, Los Angeles 22 29 0.431. Games listed include Milwaukee at Chicago and Pittsburgh at San Francisco with scores Milwaukee 10 Chicago 7 and Pittsburgh 14 San Francisco 6. St. Louis 3 Cincinnati 2 on 12 innings. Cincinnati at Chicago and Milwaukee at St. Louis upcoming.
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Schedule Fragments Highlight Regional College Games
Scrambled OCR shows Thursday schedule and Wednesday results for Southern Association games. Entries mention Atlanta Little Rock Mobile and Mobile matches with partial scores and times, implying a light sports brief from a regional page.
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Red Sox Win First Game Behind Grand Slam Hit
Tuesday in a Little League contest the Red Sox defeated the Indians 16 to 6 marking their first win of the season. Alvin Terry hit a grand slam as the key blow while Dick Fleming collected four hits. Charlie Winton earned the victory on the mound.
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Boros Emerges As Open Contender At Southern Hills
Julius Boros drew attention as the 58th National Open began at sunbaked Southern Hills Tulsa. Despite light sensational form in practice, Boros is viewed as a formidable challenger to legends like Ben Hogan on the long 6907 yard layout. He jokes about sweating but says he plays well on long courses, noting Southern Hills demands accuracy off the tee and distance.
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Pony Indians Defeat Red Sox 3-1 in Pony League Game
Eddie Henry pitched a one hit shutout into the seventh inning as the Pony Indians beat the Red Sox 3-1 on four hits. R B Jones took the loss despite fanning 13 batters. Henry struck out eight and Henderson provided the lone Sox hit. Henry, Blalock, Singleton and Bowling collected the Indians' hits. Earlier, the Yankees beat the Indians 11-4 in a makeup game with Warren striking out nine and Dean Parker hitting a bases loaded homer.
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Giants and Indians win in Little League action
Tuesday night the Little League Minors Giants defeated the Braves 26 to 7 with Watkins earning the win. The Indians topped the Red Sox 21 to 14 as Creamer pitched the victory and Garvey homered for Boston.
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Chicks Sweep Two From Barons in Memphis Rise
Memphis managers five game win streak fuels a doubleheader sweep of Birmingham 4-0 and 8-3 with Prout earning the nightcap win. McBride tossed a one hiter in game one as the Chicks top Birmingham, while Dippipo homered and Howell drove in three in game two. Nashville defeated Mobile 3-0 on O Toole six hitters as New Orleans routed Chattanooga 12-5. O Toole improved to nine wins in 12 decisions as Atlanta beat Little Rock 11-1.
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Tigers Whip Yanks In Pony Seniors
The Pony League Tigers defeated the Yankees 6-2 on Tuesday. Each team collected five hits. French of the Tigers hit two triples. Crowe had two hits for the Yankees. Sherrill pitched for the Tigers with Holland taking the loss.
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Dormouse Still Exists Dormant For Up To Six Months
The dormouse, a small creature from the Alice in Wonderland tea party, remains real and hibernates for as long as six months each winter. It sleeps through the season, waking occasionally to nibble stored food.
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