Yankees Ease Past White Sox in Big AL Race Action
The New York Yankees crushed Chicago 13-0 as Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra homered, helping extend their AL lead while Kansas City, Baltimore, and Boston chase in a tight division race. The Senators swept a doubleheader from the Yankees Memorial Day and moved into a third-place tie with Boston. In NL play Milwaukee claimed first by a hair over San Francisco with a 7-6 win as St. Louis, Chicago, and Cincinnati also won.
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Senators rely on Roy Sievers as sluggers heat up
Roy Sievers returns to form fueling a Senators surge in the American League race. In seven games since returning he has hit five homers and 11 RBIs while batting .345 as Washington sweeps the Yankees and beats Kansas City 5-4 and 10-9. Manager Cookie Lavagetto credits Sievers for lifting a struggling club now rattling off 45 runs in seven games. The left knee brace shows Sievers playing through injury as fans applaud his comeback. Vice President Nixon even phoned to extend congratulations.
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Bat Leaders of the American League and National League
The data lists top hitters and pitchers from major leagues: batting average Nieman Baltimore .367. runs Cerv Kansas City 37. RBIs Cerv 45. hits Fox Chicago 57. doubles Kuenn Detroit 16. triples Martyn Tuttle and Lemon. steals Aparicio Chicago 11. Pitching Turley New York 81 8 9?. Musial .429 bat average. Mays San Francisco 76 hits. Banks 14 HR. McMahon 5-0 1.000. Jones 53 strikeouts.
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Colonial CC to Feature Famed Trick Shot Artist
Joe Kirkwood Sr renowned trick shot artist will appear at Colonial Country Club Sunday June 8. He will perform shots in a 30 minute clinic plus answer session, then play a nine hole match with local competitors Joe Teague Joe Jarrell of High Point and Paul Crawford of Thomasville.
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Baseball Standings and Tonight’s Games
The standings show New York at 74-52, Kansas City 61-60, Washington 61-63, Cleveland 58-66, Chicago 53-69, Detroit 49-73, Baltimore 48-74. Tonight’s schedule lists Chicago at New York, Cleveland at Boston, Kansas City at Washington, Detroit at Baltimore with game times.
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National League Standings and Tonight's Games
Standings show Chicago and Cincinnati tied with midpack margins as San Francisco and Philadelphia trail. Tonight's slate includes Philadelphia at Chicago at 1 30 p m Fheenie at San Francisco at 3 30 p m Pittsburgh at St Louis at 8 p m Cincinnati at Los Angeles at 10 p m Haddix versus Podres in key pitching matchups.
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Giant Bonus Nets Perry to Giants After Signing
Perry, a 64 high school graduate from Williamston North Carolina, signed with the San Francisco Giants for a reported 80 000 bonus. Giants scout Tim Murchison praised him while noting competition from other major league teams. Perry joins Tony Cloniger who recently signed with the Milwaukee Braves for about 100 000.
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Tuesday Fights Report From The Associated Press
In London Dave Charney won a points decision over Joey Lopes as Randell stopped Riojas in Houston. Beaumont saw Paul Jorgensen halt Junior Flores with a stoppage in Port Arthur.
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Hi-Toms Aim to End Slump in Four-Game Home Stand
Hi-Toms open a four game home stand at Ernie Shore Field facing the Raleigh Capitals tonight and Wilson Tobs Friday and Saturday. Manager Lucchesi sides with lefty Gene Snyder to halt a recent 7 losses in 9 games stretch as the team drops from first to third place and seeks more hitting to reverse the skid.
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Birds roll past Hi-Toms as Contratto reaches third
Winston-Salem Durham at Wilson. The Hi-Toms collected 16 hits, a bit over five per game, but were held to four in a 3-0 defeat by lefty Al Sanders and the Birds. Pedro Cardenal started the scoring in the second inning with a single and moved on to third on an infield out.
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Braves surge with home runs push past Giants in tight 7 6 win
Milwaukee's sluggers spark a four game run with five homers in a 7 6 victory over San Francisco. Covington and Aaron pace the attack with multi homer nights. McMahon seals relief win as Giants rally falls short. Cubs Banks hits 14th homer to pace NL on the day.
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Dodgers Vote Prospects Hang On Chavez Ravine Stadium Plans
Los Angeles Dodger supporters and opponents crowded the Chavez Ravine stadium plan as returns showed a slim lead 47 471 to 43 453 before counting halted. Dodgers President Walter O Malley and City Councilman Patrick Meegee commented on the closeness and high voter interest while outlying districts favored the no side. Returns noted unusual turnout and slow reporting as veterans expected more results later.
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Patkin to Perform at Finch Field Thursday
Max Patkin the famed baseball comic will appear at Finch Field on Thursday night before the Carolina League game between the Hi-Toms and the Raleigh Capitals. He will deliver his act and later coach the bases for both clubs during two innings of the game.
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