Giants win seven straight behind sharp pitching in tight games
Giants sweep Cubs 3 2 as Leo Durocher squad excels in defense and timely hitting. Wes Westrum belts a homer. Bill Rigney errs for Cubs, while Paul Minner takes the loss. Dodgers beat Pirates 5 1 as Ralph Branca goes four hits. Senators thump Browns 13 1. Indians edge Red Sox 4 2 in 10 innings.
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New York Giants
Durocher
Chicago Cubs
Bill Rigney
Pittsburgh
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Paul Minner
Montias
Jim Hearn Kennedy
Cubs
Wes Westrum
Dark
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Lockman
Thomson
Boston Red Sox
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pitt Pirates
New York Yankees
Senators
Vna
Spec Shea
Archie Wilson
Jackie Jensen
Wilson
Jensen
Ned Garver
Browns
Ralph Branca
Dodgers
Pirates
Hodges
Indians
Avila
al Rosen
Ray Boone
Dale Mitchell
Ellis Kinder
Rosen
Mel Parnell
Red Sox
Meet the histoms Husky Detroit prospect Mulligan
The 18 year old right fielder Mulligan, six feet tall and 187 pounds, joined Hi Tom squad in spring training after graduating Detroit Catholic Central in 1951 and attending the University of Detroit. He played in exhibition games for High Point Thomasville and in school, legion, and Class D Federation baseball, posting a 55 mark in legion play and showing a long ball bat. He has yet to secure a starting outfield spot and may be optioned to another Class D club this month.
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Husky Detroit
High Point- Thomasville
Mulligan
Detroit Catholic Central High
University of Detroit
Panther Netmen Face Bears In North State Clash
High Point College tennis team coached by Dr. Phillip Angeles hosts Lenoir Rhyne in a North State Conference battle with a 12-5 overall record. The match starts at 2 p.m. and follows a schedule that includes a Thursday trip to Catawba at Salisbury.
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High Point College
Lenoir Rhyne
Panther
Phillip Angeles
Clarence Stasavich
High Point
Panthers
Catawba
Salisbury
Bison Face Burlington In Key Western Tilt
High Point High baseball, 3-3 in Western Conference, meets league leader Burlington in a crucial afternoon clash. Burlington already beat High Point 6-5 at Burlington to stay atop the standings. High Point seeks a win to keep mathematical title hopes alive as coach Leon Ellis navigates a short-handed mound staff with Harold Blizzard possibly starting on limited rest.
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High Point High
Burlington
Bulldogs
Bison
Burl
High Point
Leon Ellis
Gastonia
Harold Blizzard
Sorrell
Gasonia
Ellis
Blizzard
Umpire Scotty Robb Resigns From NL Post
Umpire Scotty Robb has resigned from the National League after being fined for an incident involving Eddie Stanky of the Cardinals. Warren Giles said Robb was asked to stay on if he could work efficiently, but Robb indicated an ongoing situation prevented that.
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Cincinnati
Scotty Robb
Eddie Stanky
St. Louis Cardinals
National League
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Giles
Robb
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Tion
Cardinals
Hemus
Stanky
Little Leaguers Report For 52 Practice At Morris Motley
Former Braves Little League players eligible for this year must report for practice at Morris Motley field Wednesday afternoon at 4. College coach Cessna has been named head coach and aims to whip the team into shape. Eighteen of Alabama’s 25 baseball rosters are from the state with seven from Tuscaloosa. The Kentucky Derby winner’s gold cup remains the same design since 1924.
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Braves
Ted
Morris Motley
Cessna
University of Alabama
Aets
Tusca
Former Champ Pep On Comeback Trail
Former featherweight champion Willie Pep of Hartford scored a 10 round decision over Kenny Leach in Columbus. Pep used his famed left jab to dominate the bout and extend his comeback path.
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Columbus
Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
Kenny Leach
Pep
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American Newspaper Publishers Association
High Point Enterprise
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