Rookie Jim Davis Debuts With Cubs Win Over Cardinals
In a seven inning victory, rookie Jim Davis, 24, limited the St Louis Cardinals to two runs as the Cubs defeated them 6 2. The game featured a lengthy protest over a fly ball ruled foul then a disputed catch. Joel Garagiola homered and drove in two as Chicago jumped early. The day also saw Willie Mays homer twice for the Giants in a 4 1 win at Philadelphia and Max Sarkont throw a four hitter for Pittsburgh.
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Yesterday's Baseball Results Show National League Slugfest
National League games featured Pittsburgh and New York strong offensive output with Brooklyn and Philadelphia also scoring heavily. Erskine and Wilhelm earned decisions, while Dickson and Miller took losses as scoring surged across multiple late innings for a busy day of baseball.
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Major League Standings And Odds From United Press
The latest WoL standings show Cleveland 24 10 708 leading, Chicago 22 18, New York 21 13, Detroit 16 13, Baltimore 12 19, Washington 12 19, Boston 9 18, Philadelphia 11 22. Monday results include New York 7 Philadelphia 3, with several night games and proposed pitchers listed for upcoming matchups.
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Big Joe Drops Bout To Baker In Tragic Fight
The bout featured Bob Baker defeating Baksi by unanimous decision as Big Joe’s comeback clash ended with manager Leo Feuereisen dying at ringside. Feuereisen, 56, died during Monday night’s bout in Brooklyn, a double tragedy for 92-year-old Bal Kulpmont. The dull main event produced moments of action, with Baker scoring through left jabs and rights while Baksi’s backers contested the result.
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Rosen homers again to lead league with six in five games
Cleveland star Al Rosen belts a homer captured by the Magic Eye Camera for his sixth long ball in five games to pace the league. Rosen, last year’s junior circuit MVP, had 43 homers in 1952, underscoring his power.
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City League Standings and Second Round Schedule
The City softball league finished the first round with the Elites leading at six wins and one loss. The second half runs through June 14 with games scheduled May 25 to June 14 featuring Kelley's Service Station Blueville Cue Club B and O Shops Sevier's Sunoco Merchants Industrial School and others. In 1952 US citizens spent nearly 40 billion dollars to feed their stomachs in food stores.
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St. Louis brewer faces Sen Johnson over Cardinals beer ties
The St. Louis businessman linked to Anheuser Busch brewery and Cardinals finances prepared to answer Senator Edwin C. Johnson who charged him with using the team to promote a beer monopoly. Commissioner Ford C. Frick and NL President Warren Giles awaited their turn at the hearing as the Senate subcommittee readied questions.
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Steelers Trade for Al Brosky From Rams
Pittsburgh has acquired defensive halfback Al Brosky from the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick. The rookie previously averaged at least one interception per game during his Illinois career.
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Night Basketball Matches Across Four Cities
Four late games feature Philadelphia visiting Brooklyn Pittsburgh traveling to New York Milwaukee at Cincinnati and Chicago on the road against St Louis. Top teams chase crucial wins as season runs down.
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Strafaci Wins Over NZ in British Amateur Golf
Frank Strafaci of Garden City, New York, reached the third round at Muirfield with a 4 and 3 victory over Ron Tims of New Zealand. Other leading Americans, Frank Shanahan, Bill Campasti, and Malcolm Stokes, advanced to the third round as play began Monday amid overcast skies and a breeze.
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U S Open Golf Draws Record Entries At Baltusrol
The USGA reported about 1950 entries for the U S Open, attributing the surge to the Springfield course and growing popularity of golf. The championship final is set for Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield New Jersey on June 17 to 19.
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Gonzales Upsets Tiger In Late Round Bout
Ralph Jones of Yonkers entered St Nicholas Arena as a 2-1 favorite but Pedro Gonzales edged him in a ten round split decision. O Midge scored 6-4 for Gonzales while two judges split 6-4 for Jones and the referee favored Jones 6-4.
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Tiger) Jones
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Americans Ride High On French Tennis Quarterfinals
Top seed Tony Trabert of Cincinnati led five Americans into the French championships quarter finals, favored to eliminate Mervyn Rose of Australia. Budge Patty meets Sven Davidson, Art Larsen faces Vic Seixas, and Gardnar Mulloy battles Enrique Morea. All-American semifinal hopes were seen as likely.
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Three More Players Named to North South Gridsters
North South gridsters add Jim Elkins from Beckley James Mann from Logan and Joe Nicely from Rupert to Charleston game squad Aug 14. Rebels reach nine players with six already chosen for North by Romney coach McElwee. each squad to total 25 players.
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Dad's Books Pruntytown For Game On Wednesday
Dad's Lunch, winner of a Sunday City Baseball League game against Gerard, 10-5, meets second place Pruntytown on Pruntytown's diamond at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Pruntytown won its Sunday game with Hamrie, 10-6. League standings.
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Fight Results From Brooklyn New York and Beyond
Boxers Bob Baker of Pittsburgh outpointed Joe Buksi of Kulpmont Pa in Brooklyn Eastern Parkway. Pedro Gonzales of Rankin Pa outpointed Ralph Jones of Yonkers N Y. Marshall Clayton of New Orleans knocked out Augustin Arzone of Spain in Sydney Australia. Ralph Dupas of New Orleans outpointed Freddie Herman of Los Angeles in New Orleans.
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Tiger) Jones
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