Durocher predicts 100 wins to clinch NL pennant
Giants manager Leo Durocher said it will take 100 victories to win the National League pennant this year after an 8-5 win over the Cardinals. Willie Mays homered twice and Jim Hearn stifled Stan Musial as New York widened its lead with a 24-12 run since May 21, while Dodgers chase with solid forms. Harvey Haddix seeks fourth straight shutout as Cardinals face Pirates, aiming to match a 4, but Hubell’s 414-inning mark stands as 1933 record.
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Giants Send Ed Herstek to Mayfield Farm Club
The New York Giants assigned 17 year old Ed Herstek a third base and shortstop prospect from West Deer Pennsylvania to the Mayfield Kentucky farm club of the Class D Kitty League. He stands 6 foot 1 inch, bats and throws right handed, and was signed Monday. Scouts from the Indians and Yankees also looked at him.
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St. Louis Tops New York in Nine Inning Victory
In the National League St Louis scored five runs in the first five innings and seven more in the seventh to defeat New York eight to five. Hearn earned the win for St Louis, improving to 4 3, while Staley took the loss after a rough outing. Only games scheduled.
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Major League Standings and Monday Results Summary
Major League standings show Chicago leading with 40 wins, New York 40, Brooklyn 30, Milwaukee 41, and Philadelphia 29 through Monday. Only game: New York 8, St. Louis 5. Probable pitchers listed for Cincinnati Brooklyn Milwaukee New York Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsburgh for upcoming games.
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City Softballers Open Third Round
City Softball League begins its third round with Blueville meeting Kelley’s Service Station at the Industrial School field and B&O Shops facing Cue Club at Kelley’s field. A full schedule is withheld while a new field may be secured. Diamond Brownlow Park was lost two weeks ago after owner banned recreation. Standings show Elites and Merchants leading. Blueville and B&O Shops near bottom.
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Top Women Collegiate Golfers Vie For Crown In National WC Matches
In Greensboro North Carolina twenty one leading women golfers began the 18 hole qualifying for the 10th annual Women's Collegiate Championship at Starmount Forest. Defending champion Pat Lesser Seattle University and Barbara McIntyre Toledo led the favorites as Barbara Little Virginia Dennehy Northwestern and Nancy Reid Peabody College remained strong challengers.
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Moose Lose to Elks in Tight 7-6 Battle
In a see saw game the Elks edged the Moose 7 6 last night as Lampson doubled in Stockett for the tie breaking run. Arble earned the win while Smith took the loss. Elks move into a second place tie with the Moose, who drop to 3 3. Strand leads the league into a Wednesday rematch with Elks at 5 30 while the V P W and Moose rest until Friday.
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Italian boxer Scortichini outpoints Gonzales in New York card
The New York fight night lists Italo Scortichini of Italy at 154 pounds defeating Pedro Gonzalez Rankin of New York. Frankie Ruft of Brooklyn at 188 pounds outpoints Brian Kelly of New York. Al Villafarra of New Orleans, 144 pounds, defeats Al Lagrutta of Milan, 142 pounds.
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World's Top Miler Picks Santee as Best Yank to break 3:58
TRKU Finland reports Sean John Landy of Australia named Wes Santee as the runner most likely to crack the 3:58 mile mark set by Landy. Landy, 21, said breaking the mark again is possible but needs rest after five hard races. He plans two more races in Sweden before July 1 and a showdown with Bannister at the British Empire Games in Vancouver. Bannister also trains for the Empire Games and looks forward to racing Landy.
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Mt Vernon Routs Valley Red Sox 12 to 6
Mt. Vernon defeated Valley Red Sox 12 6 as Clark Wolf allowed 12 hits over seven innings. Bill Plum Mayles and Tate each had five hits for Mt. Vernon, G Powell added four hits in six trips while Pishner went 2 for 4 for Valley.
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Giardello to Meet Kilgore in July Televised Bout
Philadelphia middleweight contender Joey Giardello will face Billy Kilgore of Miami in a 10 round nationally televised bout at the Arena on July 7. Kilgore brings a 30 win 6 loss record while Giardello seeks another title bid in this high profile match televised across the nation.
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Women Golfers Sign for 1954 National Open in Mass
Fifty eight women golfers have entered the 1954 Women s National Open, announced by the U S Golf Association. Betsy Rawls defends the title in the Salem Country Club event at Peabody Massachusetts from July 1 through 3.
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Notable Food and Wildlife Facts From Early Data
A fragment notes that American per capita fish consumption equals half of England’s, alongside a list listing North America’s three largest animals the bison the Kodiak bear and the Alaska moose.
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