Pirates Share Ist With Cubs
Pirates pull even for first place after an 11 10 win over the Giants as Chicago idle. Phillies beat Dodgers 8 3 with Gran Hamner driving in five, including a bases loaded triple and his 100th homer. Red Sox top Cleveland 8 5 in rain shortened action.
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Gran Hamner
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Phils
Los Angeles Dodgers
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San Francisco Giants
Chicago Cubs
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Don Drysdale
Jackie Collum
Stan Lopata
Coliseum
Ray Semproch
Vern Law
Giants
Bue
Jim King
Johnny Antonelli
Bob Speaker
R. C. Stevens
Pirate
Ruben Gomez
Frank Thomas
Ray Jablonski
Orlando Cepeda
Baseball and schedule digest from regional leagues
Wednesday games featured Cleveland at New York Chicago at Boston Kansas City at Baltimore Detroit at Washington with rain and postponements. Tuesday results include Pittsburgh 11 San Francisco 10 and Philadelphia 8 Los Angeles 3. Southern Association standings show Birmingham Memphis and New Orleans in tight races. Georgia Florida and Alabama Florida leagues list multiple results and upcoming games. The Methuselahs line about bristlestone pines appears as a stray.
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New York
Chicago
Boston
Kansas City
Baltimore
Detroit
Washington
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Southern Association
Birmingham
Ceinbegweia
Mobile
Memphis
New Orleans
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Atlanta
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Rnin cc
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Dothan Mnet
Selma
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Ae Oi
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Dothan
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American Association
Wichita
St. Paul
Denver
Louisville
Omaha
Charleston
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Pels Back Home In Home Run Heaven With Allison Blast
The New Orleans Pelicans lost their home field woes as Bob Allison of Chattanooga hit a grand slam for Lookouts in an 8-5 win. Don Minnick earned the win in relief while Ed Cereghino faced a tough eighth inning for the Pets. Nashville beat Mobile 7-5 as Barons, Memphs, Atlant and Little Rock rainouts hit.
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Allison
Lookouts
Mobile
Nashville
Vols
Birmingham
Barons
Memphis
Atlanta
Little Rock
Pets
City Park Stadium
Jess Levan
The
Bobby Maness
Don Minnick
Ed Cereghino
Bears
Jay Hook
Ken Hummel
Hook
Doctors Doubt Campanella Will Fully Recover From Accident
Doctors say Roy Campanella remains a quadriplegic after a neck injury and may not regain total movement. Surgeon Dr. Sengstaken notes slight improvement but emphasizes no muscle function below the shoulders and uncertain long term recovery. He stresses the need for progressive movement and braces as Campanella is moved to the Rusk Institute in New York for rehabilitation.
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Roy Campanella
Los Angeles Dodger
Howard Rusk
Rusk Institute
New York Medical and Rehabilitation Center
Campanella
Robert W. Sengstaken
Roy
Glen Cove’Hospital
Rusk
Morales
Granny Hamner Drives Phillies Past Dodgers in 8-3 Win
Granny Hamner powered the Phillies to an 8-3 win over the Dodgers with a home run, a triple, and five RBIs. The 160-pound veteran notched his 100th major league homer, reflecting on a long career begun in 1944 and recalling a 1948 seven-RBI night.
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Granny Hamner
Philadelphia Phillies
Los Angeles Dodgers
Granny
St. Louis
Anthony Eyes Title Shot After Victory at St Nicholas Arena
Tony Anthony plans a future heavyweight title bid after a dominant 6th round KO of Artie Miller at St Nicholas Arena. Manager Ernie Braca targets a 185 pound weight, aims for more fights to gain experience, and says a later shot at light heavyweight champ Archie Moore would be for money.
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Tony Anthony
Floyd Patterson
Ernie Braca
Anthony
Artie Miller
St. Nicholas Arena
Tony
Miller
Braca
Archie Moore
Moore
Artie
Weather and sports wrap from college games and delays
Louisiana State at Mississippi State postponed due to wet grounds. Florida A&M defeated Allen 5-7. The Citadel beat Presbyterian 7-0. Tennis matches between Tennessee and Mississippi postponed by rain. Golf scores listing Davidson Duke North Carolina State and others. Also included is a medical report on Roy Campanella describing his injury prognosis and recovery progress.
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Associated Press
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Florida A&m
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Citadel
Presbyterian
Show
Winston-Salem Teachers
Tennessee
Mississippi
Georgia Tech
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Transylvania
Marshall
W.va
Morehead
Rollins
North Carolina State
Duke
Wake Forest
Furmay
Erskine
Davidson
The
William and Mary
North Carolina
Nit-Wits Determine Major Cause Of Boat Mishaps
The Outboard Boating Club of America reports that plain lack of common sense is the leading factor in boating accidents. Overloading and standing up in boats account for over 35 percent of cases, while storms cause 9.5 percent and collisions 8 percent.
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OBC
Brown Dupas Taper For Championship Bout
In Houston Texas Joe Brown age and Ralph Dupas weight dominate headlines as both fighters taper for their world lightweight title bout.
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Tex
Joe Brown
Ralph Dupas
Frick Seeks Short Fence Reform at New Parks
Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick announced a rule push to prevent short fences. He urged the playing rules committee to require minimum foul line distances of 325 feet and centerfield 400 feet for parks built or remodeled after June 1.
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New York
Los Angeles Coliseum
Ford Frick
Ward Back In Good Graces With USGA
New York reports Harvie Ward Jr. is back in the amateur fold after forgiveness from the USGA. He returns to try to prove himself the greatest amateur champion since Bob Jones, with a fresh chance to add to his titles.
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Ward
New York
Harvie Ward Jr
Bob Jones
National League Pirates top Giants in extra innings
Rays of scoring across leagues show Pittsburgh defeating San Francisco 3 to 1 in 11 innings. Cleveland blanks Boston 6 to 0 in American League action. Southern Association yields Chattanooga 8 New Orleans 5, Nashville 6 Mobile 5 in a home win. Key relievers include Raydon Law and Narleski with run support from teammates.
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Associated Press
National League
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Law
Raydon
Blackburn
Gross
Foiles
Kravitz
Gomez
Giel
Burnside
Thomas
Philadelphia
Le Roy Fungicide Promises Fast Fungus Relief
An advertisement touts Le Roy Fungicide as killing Athlete's Foot and Ringworm Fungus in 30 seconds of contact. It claims effectiveness on North Alabama fungi, relieves itching and peeling, and speeds healing with fast, long lasting results, urging purchase at drug stores.
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North
Alabama
Rain Washes Out First TVC Games
Rain washed out all four opening Tennessee Valley Conference baseball games. The schedule shows 3:30 starts today if fields dry, with Huntsville facing Hartselle, Sheffield meeting Decatur, Tuscumbia versus Walker County, and Butler playing Athens at four venue sites.
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Decatur
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Tuscumbia
Walker County
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Butler
Athens
Butler High School
Missing mitts from Pony League practice found
Local Pony League notes two catchers mitts were missing after last Saturday’s practice. They can be returned to Ed Brazelton or any Pony League manager.
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Pony League
Ed Brazelton
Giardello Tops Calhoun In One Sided Decision
In San Francisco at the Cow Palace Joey Giardello dominated Rory Calhoun. Giardello decked Calhoun twice en route to a clear ten round decision. Giardello, 74th career win, improves to undefeated streak in his last 16 fights.
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Joey Giardello
Holly Mims
Rory Calhoun
Cow Palace
Calhoun
Giardello
Rosedale
Long Island
N. Y
White Plains
Cleveland
Joey
Vern Bybee
Eddie James
Jack Silver
Associated Press
Riverboat rookie River Smith wins 8-5 for Bosox over Tribe
Bob Smith, nicknamed Riverboat, earned his first major league win in his first start for the Boston Red Sox, as they defeated Cleveland 8-5. He walked two, struck out four and allowed eight hits, with Frank Sullivan aiding in relief in the eighth. Rain postponed the rest of the AL slate.
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Riverboat
Ol’ Mizzou
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Frank Sullivan
Red Sox
Fenway Park
Dean Stone
Frank Baumann
Baumann
Missouri
Clarence
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