Giants and Dodgers Could Move West Under NL Approval
National League officials authorized a package move allowing the Giants and Dodgers to relocate to San Francisco and Los Angeles if consent is requested before October 1. Los Angeles and San Francisco races to lure the teams include city bond issues and stadium plans, while the PCL may resist with damages claims.
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Spahn Shuts Out Redlegs 1 0 As Braves Win Tight Pitcher Duel
Warren Spahn blanked Cincinnati 1 0 allowing only two Braves hits. Don Gross took the loss despite a seven game unbeaten streak, as Bobby Thomson and Frank Torre combined for the decisive run in the eighth. Spahn earned his 38th career shutout and improved to 5 2 on the season.
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Major League standings and upcoming games across leagues
National League leaders include Cincinnati 25 13 and Brooklyn 21 13 while Milwaukee 21 14 and Philadelphia 20 15 vie. American League shows Chicago 23 10 and New York 21 3 9 with Cleveland 21 14. Schedule highlights list day games and pitchers.
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Rubber Mills Tops UAW Softball Loop
The Rubber Mills Braves routed Heileman s White Sox 19 to 4 at Hogan diamond to post a second straight win in the UAW 16 inch softball league. Lenser held Heileman s to six hits while teammates totaled 21 off Pretasky. Severson homered twice and Bagnieski added one.
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New York City Faces Possible One Team Town Era
National League owners voted unanimously in Chicago to allow the Dodgers and Giants to move to Los Angeles and San Francisco by next October. If both depart, the Yankees would be the sole major league team in a metro area of nearly 16 million people. The move hinges on issues of taxes parking and stadium space.
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Cobb Visits Haney Sees Braves Win
Hall of Famer Ty Cobb visiting manager Fred Haney watched the Braves beat the Brewers 1-0 in Milwaukee. In the eighth inning Bobby Thomson hit a three base drive and Frank Torre scored on a single to break the deadlock. Cobb praised a bunt attempt and spoke with Haney during the game.
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Oklahoma A&M Coach Henry Ibaitn Enters 29th Season
Henry Ibaitn marks his 29th season as basketball coach at Oklahoma A&M after posting a career record of 469 wins and 143 losses through last season.
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First Loss For Gross Pirates Clip Dodgers In Ith Inning
Don Gross, a 25-year-old left-hander, pitched superbly allowing two hits and one walk with two strikeouts but took the loss as Milwaukee beat Cincinnati 1-0. The Redlegs led NL with eight hits while Brooklyn fell 3-2 in 11 at Pittsburgh. Phils shell Giants 16-6. Cards beat Cubs 5-1. White Sox top Kansas City 3-1. Yankees rally past Boston 8-5. Indians edge Tigers 4-3 on Eddie Robinson's pinch homer.
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Americans Win Four Matches in British Amateur Golf
In Formby England three of four Americans advanced to the last 16 of the British Amateur Championship after fourth round wins. Jimmy McHale was eliminated as Gene Andrews Dale Morey and Harold B Ridgeley claimed victories in a day of notable results for United States players.
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Spring Grove and Rushford Triumph in District One Play
Spring Grove defeated Mabel 6 1 while Rushford beat Canton 5 2 to finish District One high school baseball action. Caledonia tops Eastern Division at 4 1 and Chatfield leads Western at 5 0. championship set for Friday at Harmony between Caledonia and Chatfield.
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Officials Comment On Baseball Action
New York officials comment on a Tuesday move for the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants to relocate west. Ford Frick and Warren Giles weigh procedures and timing while Gov. Harriman and mayors express caution and a plea to keep teams in New York or Brooklyn.
Don Cassidy Leads St. Cloud Past Winnipeg 5-4
Don Cassidy slugged a two run homer as St. Cloud beat Winnipeg 5 4 in a rain shortened seventh inning Northern League game. Bob Dennison struck out 10 over 4 1 3 innings in relief. Other results: Wausau 2 Fargo Moorhead 0 Eau Claire 12 Aberdeen 7 Grand Forks 4 Duluth Superior 0.
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Injured Braves Hit List Adds Mathews Burdette
Milwaukee Braves place third baseman Eddie Mathews and pitcher Lew Burdette on the injury list. Mathews jars his right wrist during a postgame incident and may return soon. Burdette diagnosed with a pulled tendon and calcification requires Friday recheck. Also out two to three days are Joe Adcock with a knee sprain. John DeMerit will join Braves June 14 for first workouts. Attendance lags behind 1956 pace.
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