Braves chase pennant theft at Milwaukee park
Milwaukee Braves return to the Coliseum amid a pennant theft mystery as the stolen 1957 world championship flag from the left-field pole remains missing after a recent game against the Cardinals. The team vows no one will steal the 1958 banner. Also notes Ed Elisian’s upcoming suspension appeal and ties to the 1955 Vukovich death and 1955 Indy regret.
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Akins Beats Martinez For Welter Title In Senior Bowl
Akins scored a fourth round stoppage over Martinez to claim the welter title at the Century Club sponsored Senior Bowl. The June 27 event at Veterans Stadium drew 9,777 fans with a $62,810 gate. Both fighters earned $15,000 plus potential 30 percent of the gate and TV pay.
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Hollywood Park Racing and Sports Card Digest
The page lists racing and sports items with scattered names and times including Belmont WaKAKNNT 12, 1:30 midgets Currba, 2:30 Hollywood Park features KNXT, and a 1:45 softball Dodgent versus Braves. It mentions Simmons Lule Esburan and Philp with unclear contexts, plus general notes about auto ads and stadium activities.
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Elliott Wins 3 58.1 As Australian Star Edges Delany
Australia’s Herb Elliott sped to 3:58.1 at Ramsaur Stadium against 8,000 fans in the Compton Invitational, eclipsing Delany’s old mark and earning praise as the world’s premier miler. Laszlo Tabori pressed late, but Elliott’s final sprint sealed the victory despite a tricky backstretch wind. Delany quipped about a vegetarian diet after the loss.
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Dodgers win as Zimmer hits fifth homer in 4 3 victory
Delany still questions Elliott after a 4 3 Dodgers win over Milwaukee. Zimmer homered off Don McMahon for a dramatic late lead as Furillo went 4-for-4 and Drysdale delivered a top outing. Crowd counted 54,639 at the Coliseum with Dodgers maintaining momentum after a tense game.
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Braves Lose but Hold NL Lead as McMahon Shuts Rally
No Foolin McMahon relieved Bob Rush with one out in the eighth, facing a tying threat with the lead on third. The big righty fanned Charlie Neal and Gil Hodges to end the inning, preserving a narrow Braves edge atop the National League as the Giants fell 5-4 to Cincinnati. Dodgers won their game, continuing the chase.
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Dusting Pitchers Face 50 Dollar Fine Under New Rule
Chicago January meeting of Harridge and Giles approved a joint regulation by the American and National Leagues to curb deliberate brushback pitches. A pitcher may be fined 50 dollars or removed from the game for dusting batter with the new rule aiming to curb dangerous pitching. The measure seeks to curb the trend of harming batters and crowding the plate.
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Argonaut Handicap Draws Weighty Feels At Hollywood Park
Hollywood Park faces 132 pound burdens as Round Table and Seaneen clash in the 17th Argonaut Handicap. Owner Travis Kerr and trainer Willie Molter protest the weights on favored entries while Willie Shoemaker and Jackie Westrope ride Round Table and Seaneen, aiming for victory on the one mile course amid track condition complaints.
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Nitehawks Win Fifth Straight in 1-0 Pitcher’s Duel
The Nitehawks routed Oxnard 1-0 at Park Avad Field as an unearned run in the first inning produced the only tally. Jimmy Jones scored on Clint Herron’s bunt miscue, with Richie Stephen pitching a four-hitter to claim his fifth straight win. Two double plays helped Stephen avoid trouble after Elk safeties.
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