Mound Depth Big Secret Says Frank
The piece recaps baseball talk with Cleveland Indians manager Bobby Bragan calling his club complacent and references past portrayals as cry-babies. It notes Orioles pitcher Lees facing a fine and discusses Hi-Toms’ brief stay atop their league with strong pitching depth emphasized by Frank Lucchesi. It also mentions Tony Simeon’s summer camp and Dave Nicholson’s bonus-backed return to Baltimore’s system amid doubts about large signing sums.
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Indians
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Vitt
Lees
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Orioles
Greensboro
Frank Lucchesi
Jack Taylor
Burlingn
Swiftie
Jack Swift
Toms
Dave Nicholson
Wilson
Turley Tossing Terrific Stuff
Casey Stengel can pick his pitcher for the July 8 All Star game at Baltimore with no delay. Bob Turley of the Yankees is storming the American League, boosting his record to 6 1 by five hitting the Red Sox for a 10 4 win and fanning 10 to top the league with 58 strikeouts. It was Turley’s eighth complete game in nine starts. Jackie Jensen’s wind blown pop to short left with the bases loaded helped Boston score three runs as Andy Carey collected five straight hits.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Casey Stengel
Baltimore
Bob Turley
New York Yankees
Turley
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Jackie Jensen
Andy Carey
Kansas City
Yanks
Sing
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Cal McLish
Indians
Bob Bragan
Billy Lees
Paul Richards
Dodger
Williams
Yankee
Don Larsen
Paul Smith
Chuck Tanner
Don
Zimmer
Giants
Johnny Antonelli
Friend
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Milwaukee
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Bob Purkey
Philadelphia
Ray Herbert
Bobby Bragan
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Carl Furillo
Don Zimmer
Weekend fights recap from AP in Stuttgart and Havana
In Stuttgart Stef an Redl from Passaic defeated Gerd Mueller on points. In Los Angeles Jimmy Horns beat Rudy Jordan on points. In Havana Agnes Robinson Garcia stopped Julio Escobedo. The fight card shows multiple ten to thirteen percent margins and regional bouts.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Stefan Redl
Passaic
N.J
Gerd Mueller
Jimmy Hornsby
Los Angeles
Rudy Jordan
Havana
Agnes Robinson Garcia
Julio Escobedo
Giants Rally Under Rigney Build Toward Contention
In a candid look at the San Francisco Giants, manager Bill Rigney credits last year’s turnover and new talent for their strong start. He name checks Cepeda Kirkland Davenport and Mays, noting Brandt and White soon to join, while praising Horace Stoneham’s steady leadership and the club’s improving infield and pitching. The piece ties past doubts to a hopeful present as the team aims for a first division finish.
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Cincinnati
Horace C. Stoneham
Giants
Polo Grounds
Jim Davenport
Orlando Cepeda
Willie Kirkland
San Francisco
Johnny Antonelli
Bill Rigney
Cepeda
Kirkland
Rigney
Jackie Brandt
Bill White
Phoenix
Davenport
Daryl
Spencer
Willie Mays
Brandt
White
Horace Stoneham
Savannah Redlegs Ace Candido Andrade Shuts Out Charlotte
Candido Andrade tossed a four hitter to beat Charlotte 2 1 and end Savannahs win drought. The Cuban righthander improved to seven wins against one loss as Jacksonville beat Knoxville 7 1 keeping Savannah within reach of first place and highlighting the pennant race in the Sally League.
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Redlegs
Candido Andrade
Andrade
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Knoxville
Jacksonville
Ace
Macon
Paul Aylward
Ti’ Bite
Ray Murawski
Dodger Rook Stan Williams Shuts Out Cubs in Debut
Stan Williams, 21, a rookie right-hander recalled from St. Paul, blanked the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on a two-hit gem. He retired 16 in a row from the third into the eighth, allowed only two singles, walked three, and struck out three. The wind helped his fastball as he pitched without a windup.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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al Dark
Dick Crott
Cub
Rockwell’s Hodges fuels Hi-Toms win over Indians
Taylor shines as the Hi-Toms beat Burlington 2-1 to tighten the Carolina League standings. Lefty John Anderson and George Horwath face Danville in a Winston-Salem doubleheader as Wilmington’s win strengthens the Hi-Toms lead over second place. Taylor’s fifth win of the season continues his growth as a top hurling figure, with Burling ton’s Lou Holdener homering off him but the Tribe still drew the win.
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Bill Hodges
Taylor
Jack Tylor
Toms
Rockwell
Hi-Toms
Danville
Giants
John Anderson
George Horwath
Red Birds
Winston - Salem
Ernie Shore
Birds
Chris Short
Raleigh
Wilson
Finch Field
Harker
Indians
Burlington
Lou Holdener
Tribe
Chuck Randall
Holdener
Lou Garvin
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Caps Game Promises Crowd Entertainment Featuring Max Pat Kin
The upcoming game with the Caps will feature world famed baseball clown Max Pat kin on hand to entertain the crowd before and during the event with his well known humor.
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Max Patkin
Dodgers Rally Through Frigid Losses and Williams Debut
Dodgers drop two to Cubs then fall 14 shutout in a 21 year old rookie Stan Williams strong in 4% cold wind. Giants retake first with 7-2 win over Cardinals as Antonelli backs 11 hits. Yankees rout Boston 10-4 as Carey slugges two homers. Bragan fends off suspension after criticizing umpires in Cleveland loss.
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al Kaline
San Francisco
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Stan Williams
Chicago
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Boyers Bat Surge Shocks Giants In Memorial Day Spree
Ken Boyer surprised the Giants with three home runs over two days and lifted the St. Louis Cardinals with a .277 average after a slow start. In two weeks he climbed 112 points from .165, driving in 23 runs and belting eight homers as Bing Devine’s judgment looks vindicated.
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Ken Boyer
St. Louis Cardinal
Boyer
Weregheed
ST. Louis
San Francisco Giants
Red Birds
Cardinals
Giants
Ken
Dragon
Cardinal
Frank Lane
Bing Devine
Devine
Lane
Bing
Los Angeles Dodgers
Manver Boyer
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