Yankees Await Coleman Return Boost To Shortstop
The New York Yankees reportedly expect Gerry Coleman back to strengthen the infield at shortstop where Billy Hunter currently starts. Hunter's glove is solid but his hitting has lagged, hovering near the .200 mark. The piece also notes other local sports items and upcoming events.
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Billy Hunter
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Raymond Barrett
Dayton
Taylor University
Upland
Ind
Waterford Park
W. Va
Eddie Stanky
Fred Haney
Major Standings in American League and National League
Baseball standings show American League leaders with New York at 30 13 and Cleveland 27 15. Schedule highlights include Boston at Chicago and New York at Kansas City with multiple pitchers. In the National League Brooklyn leads at 24 21 while Chicago visits St Louis and a set of night games features Milwaukee at Brooklyn and Cincinnati at New York.
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Washington
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Hoeft
Gromek
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Wynn
Ford
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Herbert
Kellner
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Sik
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St. Louis
AHO
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Conley
Erskine
Nuxhall
Antonelli
Rhodes Says He's Lousy
New York Giants outfielder Dusty Rhodes laments a poor season with a .059 pinch hit average and a overall .130 mark while noting a prior career slump. He recalls his 1948 Springfield swing and cites a coach observation about his stride as he vows to keep his approach despite criticism.
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Dusty Rhodes
New York Giants
Herman Wehmeier
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Rhodes
Springfield
Johnny Mize
Cleveland Indians
Durocher Upbeat on Giants Hitting Slump Against Reds
Giants manager Leo Durocher concedes weak hitting as the club eked out a 2 1 victory over Philadelphia on four hits. Davey Williams drove in the decisive run in the ninth after Don Mueller walked and moved to second. Dodgers lose to Pirates 6 3. Indians edge Orioles 2 1 in 13 innings as Bob Friend wins. Pirates announce OBrien twins, Sam and Eddie, to rejoin after Army discharge in week.
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Associated Press
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Sam Dente
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Cleveland
County Softball League Opens Today In Indiana
The Indiana County Girls Softball League starts 1955 with eight teams Holy Cross St Bernards St Gertrudes St Matthews Homer City Lucerne and Clymer. Each team will play 28 games 14 at home and 14 away. All games begin at 7 p.m. and the full schedule runs June through September with weekly matchups.
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West Lebanon
St. Bernards
St. Gertrudes
St. Matthews
Homer City
Lucernt
Clymer
Lucerne St. Matthews
St. Hernards
Lucerne
St. Matthewa
Indiana County Softball League Opens 1955 Season With Two Games
Umpire assignments listed by Eugene Bergh for June 5 to 10 week amid Indiana County Softball League opening. Defending champion Indiana Legion hosts Clymer while Bell Telephone plays Homer City to open. Money Savers join as new team. league plays 30 games split into halves with six clubs.
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Eugene Bergh
Greater County League
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Oswalt
Lucerne
Nanni
Moretti
Ernest
Wagner
Pinga
Fulton Run
Butterworth
Miserola
Indiana
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Jones
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Creekside
Harvey
Fedoruk
Plumyille
Nan- Ni
Coal Run
Hoenstine
Moreith
Miserda
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Indiana Legion
Bell Telephone
Homer City
AGB Mil Sullmaulte OS
Indiana County Softball League
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Money Savers
Harold Little
Norman Anderegg
Glen Schrecengost
Jerry Colgan
George Young
Buddy Weaver
Russ Stiles
Craig Moore
Joe McClosky
Tom McDermott
Ed Telford
Max Taylor
Dick Suterbaugh
Ted Hurd
Ralph Householder
Bill McCracken
Fred Cyngrad
Tom Bland
Gene Decker
Jack Freeman
Chuck Lewis
Paul Davis
Softball Schedule First Half June Matches at Multiple Lanes
Schedule lists Softball first half games for June through August featuring teams such as H C Legion Indiana Legion Money Saver Volunteers Bell Clymer and Indians Legion. Dates show numerous matchups with home and away designations and a few likely OCR errors. The sequence includes June 2 to August 26 with pairings like Money Saver at Volunteers Volunteers at Bell and H C Legion at Volunteers.
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Clymer
Indiana
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H. C. Legion
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India
Money Sa’ Inty
District Junior League Rosters Open Ridge Dixonville Showdown
Ridge and Dixonville open their District Junior League schedules with a slated game at Ridge and rosters list new signings for both teams. Indiana plans home games at the new athletic field with a 6 p.m. practice at Glass Works field after a postponement of Marion Center at Indiana.
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Dixonville
Bob Suwditch
John Liptak
Alien Pugh
Francis Sarnosky
Stanley Flack
Gerald Ditch
Richard Blankenship
James Lambert
George Chelednik
Santee Risks Amateur Status Over California Expenses
The Chronicle reports Wes Santee, U.S. Olympic team aspirant, will receive about 3000 dollars in expenses for five California races in a month, far exceeding the National Amateur Athletic Union limit and risking his amateur status.
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Naonal Amateur Athletic Union
Nelson Back in Play Amid Comeback Hopes at 43
Roanoke Texas rancher Hyron Nelson, once a touring pro king, files entries in both the U S and British Open events signaling a return from virtual retirement at age 43. Giants beat Phillies 2 1 on a strong pitching performance by Pittinger. Indians edge Orioles 2 1 in 13 innings with Sam Dente driving in the winning run.
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U.S. Golf Assn
Nowrytown Tops McIntyre 2-0 In Minor County
Nowrytown defeated McIntyre 2-0 in a Minor County League game last evening. Gene Ashbaugh delivered a bases loaded single in the second inning for Nowrytown, their first win after two straight losses, as Archie Cup shut down the McIntyre offense with two hits by Don Gaydos. McIntyre pitcher Jim Morgan allowed three hits in a complete effort.
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Gene Ashbaugh
Nowrytown
Don Gaydos
Jim Morgan
Newrytown Triumph Stuns McIntyre in Minor County Play
Ashbaugh's team loaded the bases on walks before Copp Cups teammates turned the game. Cup struck out 18 batters in relief, while Morgan fanned seven and walked ten as Newrytown edged McIntyre 2 1 in yesterday's standings marked by a dramatic late hit by Ashbaugh.
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Vic Versino
Archie Cup
Morgan
Cup
Ward League Games Postponed After Field Condition
Ward League games this week are postponed due to the Brod sky field condition. First games will be played next week as Fourth and Third Ward meet Monday and Second and First Ward meet Tuesday.
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Brodsky
Pep vs Cam in Boston for money at Arena
Willie Pep former featherweight champion faces Joey Cam of East Boston in a money bout at the Arena. The match is billed as a test of speed and punching power with Pep seeking another win.
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Boston
Willie Pep
Joey Cam
East Boston
Weekend action in county leagues clears up standings
Sandlot and minor county leagues fill the schedule with cross town matchups now and next week. Indiana Little League and county softball join the fray as teams like Saltsburg Iselin Nowrytown Parkwood McIntyre West Lebanon and Marion Center push for wins across Tuesday through Sunday.
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Ernest
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Marion
1955 Memorial Day 500 Miles prize money figures
Bob Sweikert won $76,136.63 for first in the Memorial Day 500, far short of the 1953 record set by Bill Vukovich who earned $29,250 before his fatal crash. Tony Bettenhausen finished second with $30,088.03 and Jimmy Davies was third with $16,988.83. Vukovich claimed lap awards totaling $29,250 prior to his death. The overall purse reached a new record of $270,050.
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Bob Sweikert
Bill Vukovich
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Sweikert
Vukovich
Speedway
al Herman
Allentown
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Tony Bettenhausen
Jimmy Davies
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