Indians Meet Florence At 8
The Florence Raiders visit Legion Field to face the Decatur Indians tonight at 8:00. Manager George Burns will start right-hander John Meadows. Decatur lost their sixth home game, 3-1, to Monsanto Maulers in Columbia as Buck Martin allowed four hits with 14 strikeouts.
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Legion Field
George Burns
John Meadows
Indians
Monsanto Maulers
Columbia
Buck Martin
Chandler Near End of Turbulent Baseball Commissioner Term
A. B. Chandler’s six year tenure as commissioner nears completion as owner representatives inform the roaming commissioner that severance terms were accepted. He will resign likely July 10 after the Detroit All Star game per Washington Post columnist Shirley Povich.
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Chandler
Warren Giles
Cincinnati Reds
Shirley Povich
Washington Post
Detroit
Ford Frick
National
Will Harridge
American
American Association scores and results and Southern Association notes
In the American Association Louisville defeated Milwaukee 3-0 in a second game that lasted 11 innings. St. Paul beat Toledo 7-2, Kansas City fell to Indianapolis 11-3, Minneapolis defeated Columbus 5-3. In the Southern Association New Orleans beat Chattanooga 7-5, Mobile edged Nashville 8-6, Little Rock won against Atlanta 10-8, Birmingham at Memphis game postponed.
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Toledo
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Columbus
Southern Association
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Mobile
Nashville
Little Rock
Atlanta
Birmingham
Memphis
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Mich
E J. Harrison
Ark
Frank Stranahan
Regional Baseball Scores Across Georgia Alabama and South Atlantic League
Savannah Montgomery Columbus Jacksonville Macon Columbia Charleston Augusta Eastman Jesup Dublin Fitzgerald Hazlehurst Douglas Alexander City Opelika Griffin Rome Valley LaGrange Tallahassee Dothan Ozark Panama City Headland Enterprise Cordele Albany Brunswick Valdosta Bees Crocus See ates asian ng 40002 See oes 36 30:274 x-Grounded out for Freeman in Decatur. Summary E Hardeman 2 Thomas Harmon RBI Hardeman Bogus Vaughn Rhodes 2B Vaughn 3B Craft Roberts SB Craft 2 Thomas 2 Jhons Left Decatur 4 Monsanto 8. SO Good in 9 Martin 14 BB Goodin 0 Martin 1. HB Martin John’s Winner Martin Loser Goodin 0-2 T-2:05.
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Goodin
Chicago Takes Two Battles From Senators
The White Sox and Dodgers push trades to midnight as deadline looms. Chicago wins a doubleheader over Washington 8-7 and 14-5, while Brooklyn tops St. Louis 2-1 to extend its NL lead. Ray Boone and Jim Hegan hit homers for Cleveland in a 3-1 win over Philadelphia. Roy Campanella keys Dodgers past St Louis with two runners caught, and Giants beat Reds 11-6 as Jansen earns win.
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Yankees Trade Kuzava for Three Yankee Prospects
Washington Senators trade pitcher Bob Kuzava to New York for Tom Ferrick Fred Sanford and Bob Porterfield. Kuzava 28 is left handed. others are right handed. Senators drop Bob Ross to Kansas City and seek waivers on catcher Frank Sacka to balance the roster with trades closing today.
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Washington Evening Star
Nursery and VFW beat rivals in City Softball standings
Nursery defeated Wolverine 13 to 3 and VFW crushed Southern Nut 9 to 3 as the first half of City Softball league play ended. Nursery built seven runs in the opening inning and six in the final, with Ed Brazelton and Clyde Murphy among key scorers. Cleveland hit a grand slam.
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Mark Long
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Baseball Leaders and Standings of 1950s Era
National and American League leaders listed by batting average runs batted in hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases. Notable marks include Minoso Robinson Williams and Fox leading various categories plus pitching figures Roe Gumpert Lopat and Spahn with perfect or near perfect records.
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Feller
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Raschi
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Brooklyn
Hodges
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Snider
Westlake
Pittsburgh
Ashburn
Betty Rowland Faces Semi Final Challenge For Golf Crown
In Columbus Ohio Betty Rowland Rollins senior from Lexington Kentucky pursues a seventh annual National College Golf title as she faces Kathy McKinnon Florida Southern sophomore in an 18 hole semi final at Ohio State University course. McKinnon posted five under par with six birdies and an eagle to defeat Betty Kerby while Rowland beat Tommy Riley with four and three. Freshmen Mary Ann Villegas St Marys Dominican and Barbara Bruning Wellesley meet in the other semi final.
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Tommy Riley
Illinois
Mary Ann Villegas
New Orleans
St. Mary's Dominican
Barbara Bruning
White Plains
N. Y
Wellesley
Sam Snead Leads Open With One Stroke Advantage
Sam Snead held a one stroke lead entering the second 18 hole round of the 51st United States Open at Oakland Hills. He shot 71 in the opening round and stood ahead of Al Besselink and Clayton Heafner, as 10 players were within two strokes.
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P.G.A
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Dutch Harrison
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Gene Sarazen
Frank Stranahan
Harvey Ward Jr
Lloyd Mangrum
East West High School All Stars Set For Birmingham Doubleheader
Birmingham hosts a benefit doubleheader at Rickwood Field featuring top Alabama high school players from West and East squads. The event raises funds for the Alabama Light Conservation Association with past totals surpassing 120000.
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Shades Valley
Norman Goss
Leeds
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Pepsi Cola to Play at Johnson Chapel Saturday
Pepsi Cola travels to Johnson Chapel Saturday for a 2:30 game with Charlie Justice pitching for Pepsi and Buey Long pitching for the home team. Johnson Chapel has lost only one game this season.
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Travelers Rally Past Crackers for 10-8 Win
Duke Doolittle delivered a dramatic ninth inning homer with the bases loaded and two out to lift the league leading Travelers over Atlanta 10-8. Al Flair Jim Cronin and Hal Simpson had earlier hits for the winners while Ray Williams homered for Mobile in a 8-6 win over Nashville. A disputed call at second base preceded the decisive blast.
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Fight Moved To Garden For Tonight
New York June 15. Joe Louis and Lee Savold will box in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden tonight after rain forced the second postponement of outdoors action at the Polo Grounds. The indoor plan was arranged by the International Boxing Club and ball club owners. The Yankees host the Detroit Tigers at the Stadium tonight. Louis remains a betting favorite 2 to 1 to 3 to 1.
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