Billy Hoeft Sparks Tigers With Win Streak Start
Detroit pitcher Billy Hoeft, a 22-year-old with three MLB seasons, promised this would be his year and has started strong. He shut out Cleveland 3-0, then earned the win in a 4-1 Tigers victory over the Senators, dropping ERA to 0.95. Detroit rides a five game run and sits near the AL lead as the Yankees surge ahead.
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Sioux City Holds Off Colorado Springs in 64 Victory
Sioux City seized a 1 game lead in the Western League with a 64 win over Colorado Springs, their fifth straight. Pueblo beat Des Moines 32 to claim third, Lincoln topped Wichita, and Sioux City used late relief to secure the win behind Dick Hamlin. Ben Daniels led Lincoln with three hits and two doubles.
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Valdes Manager Sees Marciano Run-Around On Title Bid
Las Vegas reports weigh in as Nino Valdes manager Bobby Gleason says he is very pessimistic about securing a championship fight with Rocky Marciano even if Valdes defeats Archie Moore in their 15 round outdoor bout. Gleason warns Marciano’s side will dodge and prime a soft touch with Bob Baker in mind. Valdes, the No.1 heavyweight contender, has won 11 straight with seven knockouts and eyes Moore at Cashman Field.
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Snead’s cold swing haunts Nevada tourney run
In Las Vegas Samuel Snead stumbled in the second round of the $37,500 event, sinking to a tie for 15th after a promising start. Ed Furgol Chick Harbert Gene Littler led with 69s as eleven players posted subpar scores on Desert Inn’s 7102 yard layout.
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Wentworth Jaco Winner at Missouri junior college track title
Wentworth Military Academy cadets scored 80 points to win the Missouri State Junior College track meet in Lexington Missouri. Southwest Baptist College of Bolivar took second with 26 points.
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Ottawa High B Team Beats Haskell Institute Reserves
The Ottawa High School B team defeated the Haskell Institute reserves 93 to 14 in a dual track and field meet held Thursday afternoon on the Indians track.
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