Dickson wins 6-0 as Cardinals pull within two games of NL lead
Murry Dickson, at age 40, used a knuckleball to blank the Dodgers 6-0 at Ebbets Field, bucking the Cardinals toward the NL pennant race. Sandy Koufax and Bobby Morgan homered for the Giants in a loss, while Lou Sleater saved Burdette’s win for the Braves in another tight clash. Johnny Antonelli’s Giants shut out the Cubs 2-0, and the Yankees extended their AL lead with a 6-3 win over Detroit.
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Fred Haney
Pirates
Lefty Lou Sleater
Lew Burdette
Bill Virdon
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Henk Aaron
Bill Bruton
Bob Rriend
Del-Ennis
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Yohny Kupp-stein
Marv Blaylock
Stan Lopa
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Bill Laght
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Tommy Byrne
Pierce
Bill Pierce
Mrs Sox
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Minnie Minoso
Lanny Doby Hierce
White Sox
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Smith
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Wertz
Bob Lemmon
Fight results by UNITED PRESS roundups from overseas and US
UNITED PRESS reports list multiple boxing results across cities including Hartford Boston Toronto and Miami Beach with winners Gordon Wallace Billy Lynch Willie Pep and Ezzard Charles. The notes mention stoppages decisions and a postponed bout between Francesco Cavicchi and Germanys Heing Neuhaus slated for late July upon request.
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London
Gordon Wallace
Toronto
Canada
Ron
Britain
Bologna
Italy
Francesco Caviocchi
Germany
Heing Neuhaus
Japp Steinacher
New
Industrial Boys Lose To Cue Club In Close Softball Tilt
A West Virginia Industrial School vs Grafton Cue Club softball game finished 4-3 in favor of the Cue Club. Pete Miller pitched for the Cue Club with Rosier catching, while Hinkle pitched for the Industrial School with Mace catching. A return game is set for Friday evening at the Industrial School.
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West Virginia Industrial School
Grafton
Cue Club
Pete Miller
Hinkle
Industrial School
Rosier
Mace
Summerlin Plays Safe With Satterfield in Chicago Bout
Johnny Summerlin plans to stay out of trouble and let Youtho carry him to victory in a 10 round heavyweight bout with veteran Bob Satterfield at Chicago Stadium. Summerlin, riding a 21 fight win streak, was a 7 to 5 favorite over the 32 year old Chicago fighter who has won 40 of 65 with 31 knockouts. Satterfield expected to weigh about 181, near his best, while Summerlin would weigh about 194.
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Chicago
Johnny Summerlin
Youtho
Bob Satterfield
Summerlin
Satterfield
Yankees sign youth Ron Fahnestock from Limestone High School
The Yankees report the signing of Ron Fahnestock an all around athlete from Limestone High School to a contract. He is a pitcher who posted a 10 5 won loss record this past season and was assigned to Kearny Nebraska. Boston’s Ted Lepico homered as the Red Sox rallied to beat Kansas City 10 5. Roy Sievers drove in five runs with two homers to lift Washington past Kansas City. Bunky Stewart earned his third win for the Senators allowing homers by Lopez Simpson and Maestri.
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The
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Yankees
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Limestone High School
Fannestock
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Neb
Red Sox
Ted Lepico
Boston
Roy Sievers Grove
Washington
Kansas ‘City
Bunky Stewart
Senators
Hector Lopea
Harry Simpson
del Maestri
Jose Santiago
Dodgers and Cubs-Yankees-Nats trades reviewed midway
One third of the baseball season gone and three big winter trades are under review. Dodgers benefit from Randy Jackson’s emergence, while Yankees acquisitions for Mickey McDermott struggle to impact. Nationals see modest results, Indians and White Sox trades produce limited returns with Carrasquel and Busby underperforming. Brooks Lawrence's Red Sox deal finishes strong in contrast.
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Cubs
Yanks
Nats
Indians
White Sox
Mickey McDermott
Yankees
McDermott
Yankee
Randy Jackson
Jackson
Hank Greenberg
Larry Doby
Pale
Chicg ‘Carrasquel
Jin Busby
Doby
Chisox
Larry
Carrasquel
George Strickland
Bushy
Busby
Reda
Brooks Lawrence
Pirie breaks world 5000m record in rain at Bergen
Gordon Pirie set a world 5000 meter mark in 13 minutes 26.6 seconds, beating Hungary's Sandor Mracesky time of 13.06 last September. He accomplished the feat amid rain on a soggy track and spoke of the surprise as his wife bore their second child the same day.
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Norway
Gordon Pirie
Anting
Pirie
Sandor Thatos
Hungary
Budapest
Valo Again Papa Philadelphia Phillies
Elmer Valo of the Philadelphia Phillies is referenced in a brief item from the Philadelphia paper noting his ongoing status with the team. The snippet highlights Valo as a continuing figure in Philadelphia baseball lore.
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Philadelphia
Elmer Valo
Philadelphia Phillies
Austrian Olympic Champion Declines Soviet Ski Offer
Othmar Schneider, Austrian Olympic champion in 1952, has rejected a $20,000 Soviet invitation to teach in the United States. He plans to travel to Sun Valley to take up an American offer as a ski instructor, with departure set for the fall.
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Innsbruck
Othmar Schneider
Sun Valley
Schneider
U.S
Haney Faces Chance To Spark Fast Rise To Fame
New York reports Milwaukee native Fred Haney may mirror Casey Stengel in turning hardship into a pennant run. The veteran manager, who endured rough seasons with the Browns and Pirates, now guides the Braves hoping to prove his critics wrong and win the pennant next year.
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Milwaukee
Fred Haney
Cassey Stengel
Stengel
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Braves
Casey
Yankees
Haney
St. Louis Browns
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Bue
Fred Merkle
Jolly Cholly Grimm
Fred
Browns
Babe Ruth
Hollywood
Pittsburgh
Hahey
Baseball scores and notes from a hectic press row
United Press reports multiple major league games with runs bunched from Chicago to Milwaukee. Key highlights include Musial and Ennis homers, Koufax and Rush pitching, and dramatic late-inning outcomes across Cincinnati Phila New York and Detroit clashes.
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S. Miller
Meyer
Lopata
Lippstein
HR — Enni
Purdette
Sleater
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Friend
Munger
Shepard
Kravitz
Burdette
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Coo
Grim
Byrne
Sturdivant
Berre
Leary
Aber
House
Porter
Lary
HR — Byrne
Delock
Kiely
Sisler
White Lemon
Mossi
Naragor
Lemon
Hr—Wertz
Lepsio
Cheerful Touch Delights Arm-Lost Boy at Hospital
Visiting Tipton McConchie of Maryland and Pete Runnels of Washington presented a baseball cap and pennant to a Georgetown University Hospital patient. The boy, who lost both arms after contact with a high voltage wire last month, received the gifts to lift spirits.
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Robert ‘Tipton
McConchie
Pete Runnels
Washington
Georgetown University Hospital
Batting scoring details from Chicago at Baltimore game
Baltimore nine defeated Chicago with an 18 to 5 score. Moore and Ferrarese contributed, with Minoso and Doby hitting home runs. The Cubs tallied 5 runs on 12 hits, while Baltimore posted 15 runs on 15 hits. Santiago took the loss for Kansas City, while Crimian and Barring ton worked for Milwaukee.
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Berberet
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