Podres Recounts Secret Of Baseball Success
Brooklyn star Johnny Podres, World Series hero, discusses his love of baseball and plans to return to the Dodgers after Navy service. He notes teammates, rivals, and his best pitch, while recalling the 1955 championship and his 9-10 record for the season with an overall 30-21 career mark.
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Darlington Time Trials Open Today
Darlington South Carolina reports time trials opening for Independence Day, with Pat Flaherty of Chicago leading qualifiers toward a 24-car field and potential records. Don Freeland and Jimmy Bryan among challengers as 10,000 spectators expected. winner earns 400 points toward the national championship.
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S.C
Pat Flaherty
Chicago
Indianapolis
Don Freeland
Los Angeles
Jimmy Bryan
Phoenix
Ariz
Bob Sweikert
Manuel Ayulo
Freeland
Sarazen Shoots Hot Round In Qualifying
Sarazen carded 77 six over par 36 36 at Hoylake in the opening 36 holes to threaten failure to qualify for the British Open. Bruce Crampton led early with 70 at Hoylake as American contenders battle wind and rain on the two-course test.
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Bruce Crampton
Hoy
Lake
Peter Gill
Engand
Hoylake
Irish Sea
Johnny Bulla
Pittsburgh
Johnny McHale
Philadelphia
Bob Sweeny
New York
Yeste
Peter Thomson
Australia
Mike Souchak
Berwick
Alston picks six NL players for 1953 All Star squad
Walter Alston announced the National League All Star selections noting four Dodgers and four Braves among the starters. Right handed pitchers Clem Labine Brooks Lawrence Bob Friend and Robin Roberts plus lefties Johnny Antonelli Joe Nuxhall and Warren Spahn will start. Catcher Ed Bailey first baseman Dale Long and infielders Frank Robinson Gus Bell Frank Robinson Johnny Temple Roy McMillan Eddie Mathews and Ernie Banks plus outfielders Hank Aaron Willie Mays Duke Snider and Stan Musial were named as reserves and coaches Birdie Tebbetts and Fred Hutchinson will guide the teams.
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Walter Alston
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Red
Dodgers
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Washington
Clem Labine
Brooklyn
Brooks Lawrence
Bob Friends
Pittsburgh
Robin Roberts
Philadelpha
Johnny Antonelli
New York
Joe Nuxhall
Cincinnnati
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee
Ed Bailey
Dale Long
Johnny Temple
Roy Emigra Gneinnat
Frank Cincinnati
Gus Bell
Stan Mense
A del Crandall
Ernie Banks
Chicago
Junior Gilliam
Ted Kluszewski
Eddie Mathews
Alston
Han Aaron
Willie
Rip Re
Duke Amm
Birdie Tebbetts
Fred Hutchinson
St. Louis
Sunday Stars Spring: Mantle, Daiser Shine For Yankees
Mantle homers for the 28th and 29th as the Yankees sweep Washington 32 to 84 and Mantle becomes the first major leaguer with 100 hits, lifting his average to .279. Daiser, a 21 year old bonus rookie, throws first major league shutout as the Cubs top Milwaukee 7-0 in the opener of a doubleheader.
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Mickey Mantle
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Don Daiser
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Carolina League standings and Monday Tuesday schedule
The Carolina League table shows Winston-Salem leading with 40 losses and Fayetteville at 38, with Kinston 33 and Danville 54. Monday games featured Winston-Salem at HI-TOMS, Durham at Fayetteville, Kinston at Danville, and Wilson at Sacero with scores shown. Tuesday fixtures include Winston-Salem at Lie, Wilson at 7:45 p.m., and Durham at Fayetteville, plus Kinston at Danville and other 7:45 p.m. matchups.
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Kinstorf
Baseball scores and fixtures in American League play
Summary of multiple AL games with New York Boston Detroit Chicago Kansas City Cleveland and Washington results. Highlights include New York 3 8 Washington 2 and Kansas City 4 Detroit 3 with upcoming doubleheaders at 2 and 7 p.m. Time and opponents listed for several matchups.
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Cleveland
Baltimore
National League Standings and Sunday Scores
The National League standings show Cincinnati tied 3 to 2 with Brooklyn, St. Louis at 33, Pittsburgh 32, Philadelphia 28, New York 27, Chicago 6 percent. Sunday results include Philadelphia 7 Brooklyn 1 and Chicago 7 Milwaukee 4. Cincinnati beat St Louis 19 to 7 in 10 innings. Pittsburgh’s second game ended suspended. Milwaukee lost to Chicago.
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Chicago
Bey Hanson Captures Western Golf Championship Title
Beverly Hanson, 31, of Des Moines, wins the Western Open at Wakonda Club with a 304 total on the 6475 yard course earning $1,000. The Apple Valley, California pro Mickey Wright led initially but Hanson secured the crown in this major tournament, her first of the season.
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Syracuse
N.Y
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Wakonda
Hills
Mickey Wright
San Diego
Apple Valley
Calif
Palmer Wins Insurance City Open In Playoff Victory
Arnold Palmer of La Trobe Pa borrowed Ted Krolls putter to beat Kroll in a 274 playoff at Wethersfield Conn Palmer earned 3880 while Kroll took 2880 in the $20000 Insurance City Open golf event tied for third at 275 were Eric Vossler Don Fairfield Bud Holscher Gene Litter and Fred Hawking
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Ted Kroll
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Arnold Palmer
Latrobe
Kroll
Palmer
Montreal
Vic
Eric Vossler
Midland
Texas
Don Fairfield
Casey, Ill
Bud Holscher
Gene Litter
Seine
Falls
Calif
Fred Hawking
el Paso
Olympic Coach Jim Kelly Praises U S Track Aces
Jim Kelly hailed the U S track and field team after Los Angeles trials shaping the squad for Melbourne 1956. The meet saw three world records and several American marks, with Morrow Murchison and Baker posting top times, and Courtney setting an American record in the 800, signaling a strong Olympic path.
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Sam
Ohio State
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Bobby Morros
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Mark Tom Courtney
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Oregon
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