Williams Lifts Red Sox Past Tigers at Briggs Stadium
Ted Williams homered and singled in three at bats to spark Boston past Detroit 10-4 at Briggs Stadium. Williams, 40, lifted his average to .202 and joined Jackie Jensen with three ninth inning RBIs as Frank Malzone and Williams hit two of Boston’s three late homers. Ike Delock earned the win while Paul Foytack took the loss as Detroit dropped to fifth with five losses in seven games.
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New Orleans Surges to Second as Nashville Slumps
Nashville loses fourth straight, Jerry Cade charged with all four Memphis runs in a 4-1 defeat at Atlanta. Birmingham tops Mobile 12-6, New Orleans edges Atlanta on five unearned runs, and multiple players hit homers as the league sees a flurry of late scoring.
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Writers pick eighth round for Patterson
New York reporters predict Floyd Patterson will defeat Ingemar Johansson in the upcoming bout. Sixty three of sixty nine boxing writers expect Patterson to win with the eighth round favored by eleven votes, while other guesses ranged from the first to the fifteenth round.
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Italian Debut Bout Pits Vecchiato Versus Scanlon in Chicago
Italian lightweight champion Mario Vecchiato fights in the U.S. for the first time against Bobby Scanlon at Chicago Stadium. The 10 round bout is a tossup and will be shown on ABC at 9 p.m. EST. Vecchiato, 28, is unbeaten in 18, with 43 wins in 52 starts and 14 knockouts. He has been stopped only once, with his last defeat two years ago due to a disqualification for a low punch against Marcello Padovani.
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Fullmer to challenge Basilio for middleweight title
Gene Fullmer will fight Carmen Basilio for the NBA middleweight championship at the San Francisco Cow Palace on August 28. The Salt Lake Tribune said Tuesday night that Sports Editor John Mooney announced the site and date would be released in New York Friday morning.
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Yankees hammer 18 hits in win behind Ford
Whitey Ford allowed five hits and improved to 7 4 after a previous ankle sprain. The Yankees unleashed an 18 hit barrage with three two run homers from Mickey Mantle, Hank Bauer and Gil McDougald to seal the victory.
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Law Puts Away Another as Pirates Keep Pace
Vern Law and Roy Face led Pittsburgh to a 5-1 win over San Francisco keeping the Pirates within 3 1/2 games of first place. Law improved to 8-4 with his third straight win, while Face remained undefeated at 11-0 atop the majors. Dick Stuart hit his 14th homer as Pittsburgh piled up 15 hits in the victory.
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Tigers Nip Tribe In Pony Graduation
Tigers edge Indians 6-5 in extra innings after two consecutive eighth inning doubles. Six runs on eight hits for the Tigers, five runs on seven hits for the Indians. Jimmy Sherrill relieved Puckett in the sixth and held the Indians scoreless the last two innings. Speegle relieved Turney in the fifth and took the loss.
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Better Not Count Me Out Says Slumping Williams
Ted Williams, near 41, parts with doubt about his slump while vowing to prove he can still hit. He cites spring neck injuries and back pain as causes and recalls an eighth inning homer at Briggs Stadium as proof he can rebound.
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Alston predicts Dodgers pennant hope hinges on team effort
Walt Alston says Los Angeles could win the NL pennant if Gil Hodges and Duke Snider stay hot and pitching holds. He notes Hodges and Snider productive, Wally Moor on a 16 game streak, Jim Gilliam strong at the plate, and Don Demeter with 14 homers and 50 RBIs. Hodges lifts average to .298 and 42 RBIs, while Gil ties Hank Aaron for 11th on the all time HR list with his 331st homer.
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Delano Park Girls Softball League Thursday Schedule
Delano Park hosts two games in the Girls Softball League at 7 p.m. Rose Jewelry faces Mutual Savings, and at 8 p.m. Pet Dairy competes with Tennessee Valley Co-op.
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Kramer Praises Buchholz as Amateur Tennis Star
Forest Hills AP reports Jack Kramer labeled Earl Buchholz of St Louis the greatest talent among amateurs and eager to recruit him. Buchholz, after upsetting Nicola Pietrangeli at Wimbledon, said he plans turning pro. Kramer warned temper is common and will change once he turns pro.
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Patterson Predicted to Overwhelm Johansson in NY Showdown
AP reports Floyd Patterson favored to press a swift, body punching assault on Ingemar Johansson at Yankee Stadium. Patterson, 24, seeks a first round knockout, citing his swift combos and peering for openings while Johansson relies on a traditional orthodox jab and straight right. Promoter Rosenboom cites strong advance sales and high gate potential.
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