Barons Hold First Despite Loss in Southern League
Chattanooga faded as Memphis snapped Don Minnick’s four game win streak with a five run sixth inning to win 7 3. Atlanta edged New Orleans 2 1 as John Demerit hit a 420 foot homer and Sammy Meeks extended his hitting streak to 16 games. Little Rock beat Nashville 4 2 in a rain shortened game while Mobile blanked Birmingham 5 0 to remain ahead of Nashville in the race for first place.
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Portland to celebrate 50th Rose Festival with floral floats
Portland Oregon marks the 50th anniversary of its Rose Festival in June with the Grand Floral Parade featuring fifty flower covered floats each representing a year from the past fifty years.
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Baseball Standings and Scores Roundup Across Leagues
The AP reports American League standings with New York leading at 10 4 and Washington 9 5, plus daily results from Monday and Sunday games including Washington 7 2 over Kansas City and Cleveland 2 1 over Boston in 12 innings. Southern and other associations show Birmingham atop the Southern with 8 6 8 66, and Savannah leading the South Atlantic at 9 6 9 2, with Sunday scores across Montreal Richmond Rochester and more.
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Drag Strip Grants Free Entry for Sack Wearing Women
Moulton drag strip officials offered free admission next Sunday to women in sack dresses. Another free entry plan let drivers enter free if a car carried five spectators. Rain paused races but Birmingham driver Jacobs won top money in the rail class and Athens man Black took the modified division.
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Al Lopez Remains Hopeful Amid White Sox Slump
New York manager Al Lopez says the White Sox, despite a 4-10 start and last place in the AL, will rebound. He points to strong pitching, defense, and speed, notes weak hitting and batters Sherman Lollar and Nellie Fox, and calls the Sunday doubleheader rainout a missed chance against the Yankees.
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Neal’s Bat Sets Pace For LA Bums
Dodgers rally from early slump as Neal stars with two homers a 430 foot triple and six of seven double plays in a doubleheader. He notes a stance change and aims to raise his average toward .300 as Los Angeles climbs from seventh place.
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Pirates Hit Hot Streak Near NL Lead
San Francisco. Manager Danny Murtaugh builds a hit, pitch, and be merry approach as the Pirates edge the Giants 6-2 in the first game of a doubleheader. Roman Mejias belts three homers, boosting his lead from last season while Bob Friend, Roy Face, and the staff anchor a string of eight wins in ten games. Law, Kline, and Gomez prepare for the next game.
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Harshman Leads Orioles With Fifth Shutout Victory
Lefty Jack Harshman pitched five hits shutout as Baltimore swept Detroit 4-0 and 4-3. The resilient ace, traded from Chicago last December, remained unbeaten this season and accounted for half of the Orioles eight victories. The Orioles also benefited from Gene Woodling’s first inning two run homer in the opener and Milt Pappas, 18, winning his first of the year before a tendon issue ended his start.
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Sizzling Senators Boost Washington in pennant chase
Washington Senators surge in baseball action contending for first division after beating Kansas City 7-3 in game one, tying the nightcap 2-2 before rain ended play. Manager Cookie Lavagetto says club can finish in the first division with .500 remaining, backed by clutch hitting and close-game wins.
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Bill Quillian Wins Anniston Tennis Tournament
Ft Rucker soldier Bill Quillian ranked 10th nationally won the Anniston Country Club Invitational title beating Wade Herren 6-3 5-7 6-1 in the final. He previously defeated Les Longshore 6-1 6-4 and Bitsy Grant 6-0 6-3. Herren beat John Brownlow in the semifinals. Longshore and Herren won the doubles 6-1 6-4 over Willett and McCall.
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Tide Ole Miss Series Seeks Western SEC Crown
In Oxford Mississippi Alabama and Ole Miss face off in a two game series this week, with the outcome potentially deciding the Western Division champion of the SEC. Alabama leads the division race with a 10 4 SEC record and is the defending division champion.
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New Bolt Wins Colonial National Invitation Title
Tommy Bolt, nicknamed the new Bolt, held steady to win the Colonial National Invitation at 2 over par 282. Ben Hogan faded with a final double bogey on 18 and tied for fourth after a 73. Ken Venturi pressed Bolt with a 69 as Bolt sank a decisive 30 foot putt on the 13th.
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