Dodgers Hold Lead as Robinson Delivers Big Blast
In a tense finish the Dodgers prevail 5-4 as Jackie Robinson breaks a bunt attempt and hits a game winning homer in the ninth, expanding Brooklyn’s NL cushion to eight games over Chicago while Cardinals and Phillies also show results. Yankee and Braves action highlight American League play with notable homers and late rallies.
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Associated Press
National League
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Luig Arroyo
St. Louis Cardinals
Gil Hodges
Walt Alston
Jackie Robinson
Alston
Robbie
Robinson
Clymer protests umpire ruling in 10-5 loss to Coal Run
Clymer protests a 10-5 loss to Coal Run after umpire Bob Wagner ruled Bill Anderson out in the third for shouting at the Coal Run pitcher. Wagner cited a live-ball rule against calling time or distracting actions to induce a balk. Clymer contends the umpire lacked authority to call the runner out and has filed a protest with the league.
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Clymer
Bob Scott
Wagner
Hunter Batting For Himself In Late Innings Return
Billy Hunter, 27, who has lifted his average to .217 with 30 hits in 138 at bats, was used as a pinch hitter in the 10th inning of a tight game. Casey Stengel often lifted Hunter late in close contests as part of his managing strategy with the White Sox. Saltsburg may name its new basketball coach this week.
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Billy Hunter
Indiana
New York
Casey Stengel
Billy
Cage Whitesox
Hunter
Tom Yewcic
Tommy Yewcic
Conemaugh
Augusta
Buffalo
Yewcic
Steve Yewcic
Steve Demeter
Homer City
Demeter
Saltsburg
Elks shut out Waxlers as McCreary Tires top Betty Miller
Tony Sgro pitched one hit as the Elks blanked the Waxlers 12 to 0 in an Indiana LL American League clash. In the second game McCreary Tires surged to first place by defeating Betty Miller Motel 7 to 5, their first loss for Betty Millers. Rocky Nastase doubled during a six run first inning, while Jim Tyger earned the win with 12 strikeouts. Homer City Little League opened with Ritchies overcoming Lucerne 13 to 9, featuring Andy Kish and Tom Barr driving in runs and Barr and Jim Manning logging three hits each.
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Tony Sgro
Elks
Waxlers
Indiana
McCreary Tires
Betty Miller Motel
Betty Millers
McCreary
Rocky Nastase
Balla
Jim Tyger
Homer City
J-Fuckon
Cravent
Buggey
Carney
T.drye
T.sgro
Mavercrnd
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Totels
Elka
Waxilers
McKnight
Bob Shields
Bob Shielda
Walker
D.maer
Ah McCryan Dubinsky
Crofur
Tygerp
James Nastasedb
Bluzski
Stoken
E Baker
Sp Collinac
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Ib Jamen
Brandon
Kubala
Hoverly
J.gullace
Tt . Davis
Gullace
Oo Beorgett
Woodalllt
Miller
Totalus
C.kaski
Nastase
Davis
Kuznesk
Tyger
Cronauer
Baker
Lucerne
Tom Gnibus
Way
Graziano
Baneusky
Delfraya
Grego
Stewartlt
Taylor
Benmith If
Kotula
Sextanlt
Grazie
Martin
Kundla
Kinter
Gnibus
Zoe Wallé
Bolashrt
Naa Colling
Holt
Gulbus
Federal Fish To Arrive Here
The Sportsmen Club of Indiana will receive its first shipment of federal fish this Thursday afternoon for stocking. Hatchery trucks deliver at 1 p.m. to Gus Horak's tank in front of the Indiana Post Office, with children 15 and under allowed to fish that day. After the first day, fishing opens to all.
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Federal Hatchery
Gus Horak
Indiana Post Office
McKeesport Captures WPIAL Baseball Title
McKeesport High School won the WPIAL baseball championship yesterday, defeating New Kensington 5-0 behind three-hit pitching from southpaw Ronnie Maser. It was Maser's fifth straight shutout in the league title eliminations.
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McKeesport
Pittspurgh
McKeesport High School
New Kensington
Ronnie Maser
Maser
Indiana Legion Rolls Over Bell in Softball Showdown
Indiana Legion hammered Bell Telephone 13 to 6 at Mack Center in Indiana County League action. Charlie Bechtold hit two home runs and earned the win as the Legion moved to first place. Bechtold homered in the leadoff inning after Pick Fulton tripled, with Stiles also homering for Bell. Greg Moore took the loss.
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Indiana
Hell
AK Legion Herd Kerster
Axe Freeman
B.smons
M McDrmot
D.fulton
Screngst
C Whisel
Colganio Stewart
LaMantia
Moore
Legion
Bichracengoat
Karstetter
B. Simmons
Hoak
D. Fulton
Stiles
Bechtold
Greg Moore
National and American leagues standings and schedule notes
Summary of standings for both leagues with team records and games behind, plus today's and tomorrow's schedules including notable matchups and pitchers listed. Coverage notes current leaders Brooklyn and New York, and mention of recent completed games across multiple cities.
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New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Kansas City
Baltimore
Govin
Trucks
Kellner
Ceccarelli
Grin
Gromek
Score
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Podbelar
Fodres
Nichols
Antonelli
Ist. Louis
Haddix
Simmons
Hacker
Surkent
West Lebanon Tops Parkwood in pitching duel
West Lebanon defeated Parkwood 2-0 in a Minor County League game after a sixth inning surge. Kay Johnston limited Parkwood to three hits while Tom Reddinger allowed six. Bill Bendis singled and Ray Desimone contributed in the sixth to drive the scoring play.
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West Lebanon
Kay Johnston
Tom Reddinger
Parkwood
Johnston
Reddinger
Bill Bendis
Ray Desimone
Third Ward IBeats Second Ward In opener at Glassworks Field
The Third Ward won 5 to 2 over the Fourth Ward in the Indiana Ward League opener at Glassworks field last evening. Harry Rowe allowed four hits and struck out 13 for the losers. Furman Smith triple highlighted the sixth inning as the winners tallied twice in the second and three times in the sixth. Ray also tallied a triple for the Fourth Ward.
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Ward
Glassworks Field
Harry Rowe
Furman Smith
Ray
Indiana
Plumville
Coal Run
W. Ann Cochran
D.wagner
Tressler
Smithy
Lucerne Wees
T.smith
P Shick
Fulton Run
R.hensey
J.wagnertt
K.hensey
Carney
McCann
Clymer
Sweeney
George
Mumawe Ernest
Tae
Kunkle
Ct Doolin
E Hickey
Pattersn
Johnsn
Fulton
Clymer Martin
Wagtab
Mae
Babco
Smith
Rowe
Elders Ridge
Mike Mitchell
Heilwood
Bob Drahnak
Bi Knopick
Maraska
McPherson Shines In 10-7 Victory Over Plumville
Indiana Indies defeated Plumville 10-7 at Mack Center, breaking a first place tie with Ooal Run. Bert McPherson delivered a three-base bases loaded hit and five RBI, scoring on a misplayed ball in the sixth. Fred Pellegrino added a bases loaded triple to spark the late surge. Wild Bill Helman earned the relief win, replacing Jack Blehart.
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Indiana
McPherson
RBI
Fred Pellegrino
Lions
Wild Bill Helman
Jack Blehart
Golfers Qualify For U. S. Open
In Dixonville district action Marion Center beat Dixonville 4 to 0 as Magas and Klamar held the rivals to three hits. Bowser, Boruch, Jacoby and Megas starred in a game with Marion Center taking early control and turning a bases-loaded threat into a double play.
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Dixonville
Don Magas
John Klamar
Marion
Lad Avoniner
ARS Scraw Ey
Lingstret
Hopkinge
Weaver
Hogan
Ib Aot
B.lingstrjay
Borucht
Steerwsf
Jacobyss
Bowser
Ro Fisher
Klamarp
Toluis
Marion Center
Hopkins
Boruch
Magas
Klamar
Golf’s Open Exempts Trimmed as Top Names Missed
The United States Open qualifying cut exiled many big names including Dutch Harrison Ralph Gul dahl Bobby Knowles Iskee Riegel Bob Toski Dick Chapman and Jay Hebert. Chandler Harper led 125 qualifiers at Columbia Country Club with a sizzling 67 67 134 after tests on 23 courses. Washington County district results highlighted Elders Ridge Heilwood and other clubs with standouts like Mike Mitchell and Bill Clawson contributing to a district Junior League scene.
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Associated Press
Dutch Harrison
Ralph Guldahl
Bobby Knowles
Iskee Riegel
Bob Toski
Dick Chapman
Jay Hebert
U.S. Golf Assa
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Columbia Country Club
Chevy Chase
United States
Hawaii
Dixonville
Marion Center
Hellwood
Elders Ridge
Wally Ulrich
Frank
Homer City
Indiana
Stranahan
Wally Burkemo
Billy
Maxwell
Art Wall
Dave Douglas
Johnston
Reddinger
Wallis
Washington
County Country Club
San Francisco
Detroit
Beaienath
Agganis Placed On Inactive List With Pneumonia
Boston Red Sox first baseman Harry Agganis is sidelined indefinitely after a second bout of virus pneumonia within a month, forcing him off the active roster and delaying his return to the lineup.
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Boston
Harry Agganis
Boston Red Sox
Yewcic Named Assistant at United Joint High School
Steve Yewcic has been named assistant basketball and football coach at United Joint High School. He will begin duties this fall under Dick Stewart. Previously at Green Township High School he coached football basketball and track and has ties to Purchase Line Joint District. He began coaching at Green Township in 1952 and followed Stewart to United Joint.
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Yewele
East Conemaugh High School
Indiana State Teachers College
Green Township
Stewart
United Joint
Yewcie
Uni- Over
Green Inited
Indies Rally Past Plumville In Five-Run Sixth
Indiana broke open a tight game with a five-run sixth inning, turning a 6-3 edge into a decisive victory. Jim Midock led off with a triple, followed by singles from Stiles and Ditch and a productive hit by Mancuso as McPherson cleared the bases on a fielder’s choice miscue.
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Plumville
Kearney Neal
Kashur
Kuhta
Tom Friscolish
Lions
John Kashur
Pellegrino
Tom Holiman
Indiana
Jim Midock
Indies
Jack Stiles
Dick Ditch
McPherson
Neal
Bob Gibson
Midock
Stiles
Ditch
Mancuso
Clymer Girls Open Season With County Opener
Clymer's first girls softball team in 20 years opens Wednesday at home against Lucerne in the County League. Playing manager Bernice Shrum announces roster: Patricia Harwick Mary Alice Misurda Mary Erwin Henrietta Gniewek Alice Hoover Christine Slansky Mary Ann Busovicki Nanetta Ruddock Katherine Clement Corney Rainey Rosemary Medora Dorothy Medora Bernice Shrum Joyce Misurda Cia Sgriccia Pat Grabosky Louise Humenick Mary Lidgey.
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Clymer
Lucerne
Bernice Shrum
Patricia Harwick
Mary Alice Misurda
Mary Erwin
Henrietta Gniewek
Alice Hoover
Christine Slansky
Mary Ann Busovicki
Nanetta Ruddock
Katherine Clement
Corny Rainey
Rosemary Medora
Dorothy Medora
Joyce Misurda
CIA Sgriccia
Pat Grabosky
Louise Humenick
Mary Lidgey
Local League Schedules Highlight County Play Next Week
Fulton and Lucerne clash in the sandlot as Fulton Run hosts Clymer on Tuesday and Lucerne visits Fulton Run on Wednesday. Other towns like Ernest, Creekaide, Plarm ile, and Coal Run appear in mixed minor county and county softball listings with matches against South Bend, Parkwood, and Volunteers, plus Ward League and Indiana Little League pairings.
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Fulton Run
Clymer
Lucerne
Creekaide
Ernest
Plarmile
Indiana
Coal Run
South Bend
Salteburg
McIntyre
Parkwood
Shelocta
Sadlers
Iselin
West Lebanon County
Volunteers
H. C. Bexton
H. C. Legion
Sell. Ward
First Ward
Second Ward
St. Bernard
St. Gertrude
Matthew
Homer City
R. & Motor
McNaughton Movers
Kiwanis
Elks
Betty Miller
Waxlers
Mcrearys
Clyemer
Pirstes Ve. Braves
Syntron
Greceton
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Ganley
Bernie Ganley
Laura Lamar High School
Wilfred E. Helwig
Mary Zaviaris
Nick Zaviaris
Don Dermit
Carl Patchin
Secsvenetts
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Lucerng
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Indiana Legion
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Duquesne University
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Mass
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Bell Telephone
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Bert McPherson
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Joe Heard
Rich Rosenstell
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