Pirates Blast Braves Early Then Hold On For 8-5 Win
Pittsburgh built a five run first inning at County Stadium and withstood Milwaukee's late rally to beat the Braves 8-5. Dick Groat and Roberto Clemente drove in runs as Eddie Mathews made two errors in the uprising. Spahn took the loss while Phil Paine and Dave Jolly pitched for Milwaukee.
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Sugar Ray Robinson suspended by Massachusetts box commissions
The Massachusetts Boxing Commission suspended Sugar Ray Robinson and three managers until they reimburse Callahan AC for $2,500 in expenses after a March 5 Boston Garden bout was canceled. Robinson withdrew from a match with Georgie Small claiming illness. doctors found no illness or injury.
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Orioles rally past White Sox in 11 as Wilson shines
Pitcher Jim Wilson of Baltimore scattered seven singles and escaped a bases loaded jam in the 10th to beat first-place Chicago 2-1 in 11 innings. Gus Zernial led the tougher A's attack with his 22nd and 23rd homers and a double driving in three in a 5-2 win over Boston.
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Braves Battle to Hold Second After Loss to Pirates
Milwaukee Braves face a tight race for second place as they fall 8 5 to Pittsburgh. Max Surkont notes the challenge from the Cubs Phils and Giants while Eddie Mathews and Joe Adcock deal with injuries and roster moves amid a tense NL pennant chase.
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All Stars Whip Chicago Cardinals 9-6 in Exhibition
The College All Stars defeated the Chicago Cardinals 9-6 in an exhibition scrimmage. Notre Dame’s Ralph Guglielmi threw a TD pass and Ohio State’s Tad Weed kicked the game winning field goal in the final period. LaMar McHan scored for the Cardinals on a second quarter QB sneak. The All Stars travel to face the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field next Friday.
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Babe Didrickson Zaharias Learns Of Second Cancer
Babe Didrikson Zaharias has developed a second cancer lesion on the right side of the sacrum in Galveston Texas. Her husband George Zaharias says X ray treatments have begun to ease hip and leg pain and no surgery is planned.
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Baseball Standings and Results From Friday Sports Card
American League results include Washington beating Cleveland 7 to 5 and Baltimore 2 to 1 in 11 innings. New York shut out Detroit 3 to 0. Kansas City won 5 to 3 over Boston. Sunday and Monday schedules list games in Washington Chicago Detroit New York Kansas City Boston and more with several doubleheaders and extra innings. Standings show Milwaukee New York Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Pittsburgh and others with win totals and games back.
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Packers split squads for intra squad game in Stevens Point
Green Bay coaches split 55 players into two teams for tonight's intra-squad game in Stevens Point under lights. Tobin Rote will coach one unit with Charlie Brackins directing the other. The exhibition season opens next Saturday in Spokane against the Giants and Tillery from Philadelphia could join the roster if he makes the team.
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Schumann Captures Wisconsin Senior Golf Crown
Randall Schumann of Madison won the Wisconsin Senior Golf championship at Merrill Hills, beating Frank Justin of Fontana 1 up after a late 18-foot birdie. He finished 76 to Justin 77 with the veteran senior title also going to John Heuber over Bill Willmert 5 and 4. Other finals saw Brennan Sr. defeating Ward 3 and 2, Mitenbaler over Griffith 4 and 3, and Dietze over Seaman 2 and 1.
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Peerless and peers dominate Classic League night at Houska Park
Peerless, Causeway, and Quality Tigers led a heavy slate in the 12 inch Classic league at Houska Park. Peerless beat South Side All Stars 18-2 as Ken Cleary homered and Ronnie Barnes limited opposition to four safeties. Causeway beat Sheet Metal 8-5 with Hac kett Wohlhoefer and Parizek each collecting two hits. Quality Lumber and Coal routed Rowley's 16-6 as John Zahn doubled and Otto and Len Wingers added two hits each. Rustic Inn edged Trane Co 3-2 in a game called after six innings due to darkness. The Associated Press.
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Locals Face Westby In W W Action at Copeland Park
Newbury’s eyes eleventh win of the season as Clayton Barnes brings Westby Hiawathas to Copeland Park for a 2 15 p m Western Wisconsin league tilt. Westby led by Dick Bergler with Mossholder starting pitcher and Snodgrass catching. Local bats led by Olson Strittmaier Parizek Beckley Wingers. Dahlby (2 3) to pitch with Beckley catching.
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Gold Cup Race Mishap Ends Fageol's Dominance
Seattle driver Lou Fageol suffers broken ribs and a punctured lung after the Slo-Mo-Shun V goes 160 mph, flips, and lands upright during Gold Cup qualifying. The crash halts his title bid as safety questions and flying starts spark driver squabbles before the World Series of Racing.
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Eau Claire Drops Narrow Loss in Northern League Action
Eau Claire fell 4-3 to Duluth on Friday as the Northern Baseball League race tightens. Winnipeg swept Fargo Moorhead 5-4 and 2-1 while Grand Forks and Aberdeen split, Grand Forks taking 2-1 and Aberdeen winning 9-3 in the nightcap.
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Recreation Softball Sunday Schedule at Trane Park
The Trane Co Plant League game day at Trane Park opens at 10:00 a.m. with Nite Hawks facing the Braves in a Sunday matchup.
Independence Nips Strum in Tourney Final
Independence edged Colfax 4 to 3 in the Strum District semi pro final on a ninth inning squeeze play to send the Indees to the state tourney in Milwaukee. Red Wall homered for Independence and Jim Sendelbach collected three hits as Sanders limited Colfax to four hits. Colfax 000 010 002 3 4 2 Independence 000 010 012 4 10 2 Dubrava Prince Lehner Rudolph Sanders J Miner
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Snider and Banks Chase Babe Ruth Home Run Record
Chicago's Duke Snider and Ernie Banks of the Cubs led the chase to Babe Ruth's single season home run mark. Banks tied for the league lead with 36 as Snider hit 38 in fifth inning for the Dodgers in a 10 8 loss at Wrigley Field. The pair edged Ruth's pace with three games left in the series.
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Braves Buy Pitcher Bridges From Amarillo Club
The Milwaukee Braves purchased pitcher Marshall Bridges from the Amarillo Texas class B club and signed him to a contract with Jacksonville in the class A Sally League. Bridges went 11 1 with Amarillo and struck out 144 in 114 innings. The 6 1 right hander previously played first base in the New York Giants farm system.
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District Softball Tournament Kicks Off Tonight
Three games on the West Avenue diamond open the District Softball Tournament with Causeway Beer Depot receiving a first round bye. The 6 p.m. opener features Trane Co. vs Quality Lumber and Coal Co. at 6 p.m. followed by Wiggert's versus South Side All Stars at 7 30 p.m. Saturday closes with Gays Mills versus Peerless at 9 30 p.m. and the tourney ends Sunday.
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Thomson Narrowly Misses Tam O'Shanter Mark
Melbourne golfer Peter Thomson led the All-American tourney at midway after a 65 36-hole 136. He failed to break Tam O'Shanter’s course record with a missed 16th and a missed 17th that left him two strokes behind leader Al Mengert and Doug Ford.
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Sailing to risk and golf lead in brief sports
Lou Fageol sustained probable broken ribs and a punctured lung after a hydroplane somersault in Gold Cup races on Lake Washington. Peter Thomson shot a two under par 136 at halfway in the All-American Golf Tournament. Red Hartwig defeated Ross Kamo 8 6 6 3 5 7 6 3 and Ken Rosewall beat Atsushi Miyazaki 6 4 6 4 6 1 to put Australia ahead over Japan in Davis Cup inter-zone play.
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Wiggert Brothers Dominate Mindoro 20-0 in Softball Contest
Nordrum hurled a two hitter as Wiggert Brothers crushed Mindoro 20-0 extending their league lead to 18-2 in the 12 inch Major softball league. Donahue paced the win with three hits while Wiggett led Mindoro’s pitching with errorless defense.
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Correction on Ray's Tavern win over Square Deal 9-7
Ray's Tavern was misnamed Friday in reporting the Tavern League game final. Ray's defeated Square Deal 9-7 in a closely watched matchup.
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