Mobile Bears Stand Tall In Doubleheader Sweep
The Mobile Bears swept their third straight doubleheader from Atlanta, winning 7-1 and 6-0 to stay in the Southern Association title chase with Birmingham. Don Schaeffer and Bill Dailey pitched gems, Jack Waters and Jack Kubiszyn homered, and Mobile piled 22 hits across the two games.
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Jack Parks
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Phil Regan
Don Kildoo
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Ron Mrozinski
Wrestling Card Brings Riley Rossi Against Hooded Black Dragons
Tex Riley and Len Rossi headline at the Decatur Armory this Wednesday facing the hooded Black Dragon wrestlers No 1 and No 2. The pair, popular former world tag champs, promise scientific in ring tactics with occasional brawling. If a Dragon loses the fall he must unmask and reveal his name.
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Top-Notch Girls Bout Also Carded
Two leading women wrestlers join an upcoming card this Wednesday. Miss Millie Stafford, a top ten girl mat star, faces newcomer Mrs Ponchelli in the opening bout. The best two of three falls match has an hour time limit and starts at 8 15 p m. This marks a rare long spell of women’s wrestling for local ringsiders.
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Trade School Edges Arab in 10th Inning 8 to 5
Trade School edged Arab 8 to 5 in 10 innings. Billy Wells earned his fifth win with 14 strikeouts and five hits allowed. Arab pitcher Randolph left in the ninth, Powell finished. Trade School totaled 15 hits led by Dugger Owens and Lemley with multi hit performances.
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Pet Dairy Tops All Stars In Softball Showdown
Pet Dairy defeated the Girls Softball League All-Stars 10 to 8 in a high hitting game. Both teams collected 15 hits as Jenelle Turney pitched for Pet Dairy. Regular league action resumes tonight at Pop Oliver Field with Mutual Savings facing Chemstrand at 7:30 followed by Pet Dairy versus Tennessee Valley Co-op.
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Dodgers Thump Pittsburgh 9-4
Dodgers rout Pirates 9 4 as McDevitt wins again. Hodges Demeter and Neal homer for Brooklyn while Drysdale aids in relief. Braves beat Cardinals in a doubleheader. Cepeda and Crandall key Milwaukee win. Pirates drop third straight as Cards sweep Cincinnati. France population noted at end.
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St. Louis
Dick Ricketts
Cincinnati
Jerry Lynch
Don Blasin
Joe Cunningham
Dick Gray
Redbirds
Ed Bailey
Sparkman Braves Top Grubbs Giants in Nervy Stat Line
Sparkman of the Braves posted a 282 average against Grubbs of the Giants and G Davis added 269 for Atlanta while the Dodgers edged the Giants 3-2 in a nine inning game as Pilkington beat Slayton. Quillen hit a homer for the Dodgers and Dukes doubled.
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Swede Johansson Denies Retirement After Two Fights
New heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson rejected Swedish reports he would retire after two title defenses. He said he plans to fight at least ten more years, despite his physician's caution about avoiding serious injuries.
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Indians Acquire Valo From Seattle In Trade
The Cleveland Indians announced the purchase of veteran outfielder Elmer Valo from Seattle of the Pacific Coast League. The Tribe optioned Carroll Hardy to Seattle. Valo, 38, is a left handed batter with a .285 career average over 18 major league seasons and a .320 mark with Seattle.
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Antonelli Dominates Phillies in 6-0 Win
Johnny Antonelli pitched a seven hit shutout to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-0, extending his streak of seven straight wins over Philadelphia. The Phils last beat him on August 11, 1957, and Sanford later needed just three hits to stop Antonelli.
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Clements Defeats Coleman Hill 8 to 4 in 10 Innings
In Athens at Veterans' Fair Grounds Clements baseballers outscored Coleman Hill 8 to 4 in ten innings Saturday. After nine innings the game was tied 4 to 4 with Elliott Agee pitching two innings for Clements and Tommie Smith finishing. Ronnie Mitchell pitched for Coleman Hill.
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Brown's Corner Downs Cole Man Hill 42 at Home
Brown's Corner defeated Cole Man Hill 42 Sunday afternoon. Kenneth Martin earned the win as John ny Wellden took the loss for the Athens based Hill baseball team.
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Swede's Win Expands Boxing Folk Hero Image
Ingemar Johansson's ascent reshapes heavyweight dynamics as he asserts independence from manager influence and shows a tough street-born rise from Sweden. The fighter, his physician Dr. Gesta Karlsson and promoter Edwin Ahlquist figure in a narrative of earned control and self-direction.
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Johansson Arrives in Fort Lauderdale for Rest and Fishing
World heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson arrives in Fort Lauderdale to rest and fish South Florida waters after winning the title from Floyd Patterson in New York. He will stay a few days at the home of Gustav Von Reis, a Detroit businessman and friend.
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Chisox Blast Yankees Twice On Sunday Double Win
The Chicago White Sox sweep the Yankees 92 42 and 4 1 to take the series three games to one. Early Wynn and Dick Donovan combined with a four homer attack led by Lollar and Battey as Chicago seizes the Sunday edge.
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