Braves Win 12th Inning Clutch Victory Over Cardinals
Milwaukee Braves edge St Louis 3 2 in 12th after Eddie Mathews and Henry Aaron set up the tying run. Joe Adcock delivered the game winner with a run scoring single as Johnny Logan followed with a left field single to bring home the final run and cap a 10 game winning streak. Lew Burdette pitched a five hitter for the win in front of 34 146 fans at County Stadium.
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Central Tops West Salem In Seventh Inning Duel
La Crosse Central beat West Salem 3-2 in the sectional final as two seventh inning runs, sparked by Gary Grob's two ribbies on his only hit, carried the Red Raiders over Salem. Dahlby and Haverly matched zeroes until the seventh when Central pushed ahead.
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Braves Eye Acquisition of Giel in Minnesota Prospect
Milwaukee owner Gen. Manager John Quinn said scout reports on Paul Giel of Minnesota were highly favorable. Giel, a right handed pitcher and halfback, would be the Braves third bonus player if signed, joining Joey Jay and Mel Roach. His home is Winona Minnesota.
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Cargill Coal Dominates Don's All Stars 17 to 1
Cargill Coal crushed Don's All Stars 17 to 1 at Ward Avenue Park in the Major League game. Wimberly and Bohnsack each had four hits while Voss, Vrandenberg and Michalke added three apiece for Cargill which totaled 25 hits. Rowley's toppled The Alibi 11-3 as Hoadley Handeler and Buffluer homered for Rowley's. The Trane Co. vs Betz & Sanitary Dairies game was postponed due to wet grounds.
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Merrill Augusta Win District Finals in Baseball
Kaukauna defeats New London 6-1 at Little Chute. Augusta defeats Alma Center 5-1 at Augusta. Merrill blanks Gilman 6-0 at Merrill. Eau Claire Cochrane game at Augusta rained out. Les Smith allowed two hits for Merrill ending Ray Lewan’s 22 game win streak. Tom Galston struck out six Alma Center batters. Catcher B Rudolph went 3 for 3 with two singles and a double.
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Adcock Awaits Draft Exam Results for Braves
Milwaukee Braves first baseman Joe Adcock, 26, awaits results of his selective service draft physical taken Friday. A club spokesman said results, the third Adcock has undergone in recent years, would go to his Louisiana local board. Adcock, who lives in Coushatta, is registered there and has a .338 batting average.
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Northern League Weather Delays All but One Game
Heavy rain and cold weather in the Northern League forced postponements Friday night leaving only one game played. Eau Claire defeated Fargo-Mourhead 8 to 7 in the lone contest.
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Kluszewski shines in Reds win over Cubs in NL clash
Cincinnati defeats Chicago 6 to 3 as Kluszewski drives in two, hits a homer, and Baumholtz, Fondy, Post also spark the offense. Fowler gains the win on the mound while Davis suffers the loss. crowd of 4,593 watches at Wrigley Field.
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Scoring Experiment To Be Tried Tonight In Andrews
The Indianapolis telecast features a 10 round welterweight bout between Joe Miceli New York and Al Andrews Superior Wis. The bout will use round by round scoring on ABC at 7 p m CST and will be refereed by Tony Zale with judges Tony Coppi and Sheriff Dan Smith. Archie Hindman supports the experiment saying it helps viewers understand decisions.
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Hurricane Jackson to Fight July Madison Square Garden Date
New York reports Hurricane Tom Jackson heads to Madison Square Garden on July 21 for a scheduled bout with Nino Valdes or Coley Wallace or James J. Parker after a fifth round stoppage of Charley Norkus. Norkus bled from two eye cuts, was staggered by Jackson’s combinations, and the referee halted the bout at 2 29 of the fifth. The crowd of 4 139 paid 13 205. Jackson weighed 192 5 to Norkus 194.
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Big 19 Adopts Plan To End Balloting Tie In Bowl Selection
The Big Ten chooses a three step method to break ties for Rose Bowl delegation. Last year Michigan State and Illinois were co-champions with MSU selected after a visit. if needed a game result or coin toss would decide. Conference officials also discuss athletic aid needs.
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Pro Riders Set Sunday Memorial Day Horse Show at Copeland
Pros from several western states compete in calf roping and cutting events at Copeland Park Sunday starting 1 p.m. Osborne Nolop says about 600 participants will join. Net proceeds go to Salvation Army building fund with entries from Des Moines Waterloo Milwaukee Madison Eau Claire Rochester Minneapolis. Thirteen horsemanship classes with ribbons and trophies. Circuit Judge Lincoln Neprud serves as master of ceremonies. Merle White and Lawrence DeHaan judging.
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Ohio State routs Notre Dame in college baseball
Ohio State defeated Notre Dame 11 to 1 in a college baseball game. Western Michigan topped Wisconsin 6 to 4 in another matchup.
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Western Michigan Defeats Wisconsin 5-4 in Seventh Inning Rally
Western Michigan used three Wisconsin errors to push two runs in the seventh and claim a 5-4 victory. Wisconsin had 13 hits off Gary Graham while WMU was held to seven by Hal Raether.
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Newburgs Host Cashton Sunday In Western Wisconsin Play
Newburgs meet Cashton at Memorial Field Sunday in the Western Wisconsin league's Southern section. Don Jacobson will start for Newburgs opposite Duane Schmitz. Other probable starters include Krause Weber Parizek Larson Olson Oldenberg Gooderum Klonkowski or Snyder. Memorial Day trip to Sparta follows.
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Rosens HR Leads Tribe To 3-0 Win Over Tigers
Al Rosen continues to pace the Indians in a 3-0 victory over Detroit as Early Wynn allows two hits. Rosen homered with Larry Doby aboard in the seventh, boosting Cleveland’s lead over the White Sox to nine games in the pennant race.
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Peerless Bears Quality, Dahl Downs All Stars 7 2
R Barnes pitched a one hitter as Peerless Beer defeated Quality Lumber and Coal 10 2 in the 12th Classic League. Babe Harnish homered, Bendel and Harnish each had two of Peerless seven hits. Dahl Motors beat the South Side All Stars 7 2 as Dahl's offense pushed four runs in the fourth and one in the second.
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Bernice Koblitz Elected President of La Crosse Bowling Group
Bernice Koblitz was elected president of the La Crosse Womens Bowling Association at the spring meeting held at the Heisleman club room. Other officers named include Gladys Weisbecker as vice president Irene Mills as secretary and Gen Donahue as sergeant at arms.
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Tennis Doubles Leaders Reach French Semi Finals
Paris Todays action sees Tony Trabert Vic Seixas and Lewis Head Ken Rosewall win their French International semi finals establishing top doubles contenders. Hart of Coral Gables defeats Petchell 6 2 6 1 to reach Surrey final. Good Call $3 20 wins Lansing Purse while Willie Shoemaker guides four winners including a $3 70 feature in Hollywood stakes.
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Major League Stars Shine In Early Wynn Victory And Giants Big Win
Pitching ace Early Wynn of Cleveland rest his mound to beat Detroit 3 to 1 allowing just two hits. Willie Mays of the New York Giants slugged a homer and four singles to power a 17 to 6 rout of Brooklyn.
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Baseball standings and results in the American League and associations
The report lists standings with Cleveland leading the American League for 25 wins and 12 losses, followed by Chicago and New York, plus Washington Boston Baltimore and Philadelphia in the lower pack. Friday results show New York beating Boston 10-9 and Cleveland defeating Detroit 3-0. Sunday schedule includes Detroit at Cleveland and Chicago at Baltimore. In the American Association Toledo edged Charleston 2-1 in 15 innings, and St Paul defeated Kansas City 10-2.
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Fights Last Night in New York and San Diego
Tommy Hurricane Jackson of New York stopped Charley Norkus of Jersey City in five rounds. Charley Powell of San Francisco knocked out Frank Buford of Oakland in one round. Local want ads note results.
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