O'Connor Sets New Speed Record at Darlington Pee Dee 200
Pat O'Connor wins the Darlington Pee Dee 200 at International Raceway setting a new speed record in the 200 mile race. Jack Turner from Seattle finishes second as Flaherty, Indianapolis winner, places fifth. Eddie Sachs spins on turn three with Rodger Ward and Dick Ratemans listed among others. Seventeen finishers among twenty three starters. race supports the national midget car title chase with Amick and Keller among top finishers.
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Roberts Wins Raleigh Grand National at 79.82 mph
Glen Roberts wins the Raleigh Grand National at Raleigh Speedway for a $3,000 prize after driving a 1956 Ford to set a record 28 laps in 3 hours 55 minutes and (sic) seconds on the 20 mile race. The event's $13,825 purse included top finishers Herb Thomas Tim Flack Buck Baker and others.
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Bill Pierce Wins Key Games as White Sox Ace
Lefty Bill Pierce, the winningest pitcher in the majors, nears a 20 win season with the Chicago White Sox. Despite a rough previous year, he rebounded to a 15 10 mark and a 197 ERA while backing a solid defense and strong hitting. Pierce notched his 13th victory in a 5 2 win over Kansas City, pitching a six hit complete game with three first inning runs provided by his teammates. He heads to Detroit next for more clashes before facing Casey Stengel’s AL staff in the All Star game at War Memorial.
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Big League Gate Shows Increase in Attendance
Attendance rose 7 percent from July 4 last year as National League crowds led with seven doubles and a total turnout of 210,470. The four NL doubleheaders drew 116,463 fans, up 13,147 from 103,316, while American League tallies fell to 107,078, down 13,071 from the prior year. The Brooklyn at New York twin bill drew the largest crowd, 4,839.
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Yankees May Set New Double Play Record
The New York Yankees sit poised to break the major league record of 217 double plays in a season set by the Philadelphia Athletics in 1949. After a three game sweep of the Boston Red Sox, they stand at 110 double plays in 74 games and have hit into 54 double plays to date, keeping a 2 to 1 ratio over other clubs.
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American National Bat Races and 1950s League Highlights
Baseball statistics from the American League show Mantle of New York leading in runs 69 hits 101 and home runs 21 while several players from Boston Chicago St Louis and Philadelphia lead in various categories. Pitchers Bailey Mays Lawrence and Pierce stand out in wins balloting and strikeouts across the league.
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