Ragan Hurls 3-Hitter as M-M Downs Highland Park
Jim Ragan pitched a three hitter to lead Lawrence Morgan-Mack American Legion Junior to a 13-0 win over Highland Park at Municipal Park. Ragan walked three and struck out 10 as M-M won its eighth of 12 games. Chuck McIntyre Don Wrench and Doyle Schick powered the offense with multiple hits. The squad scored in the first, fourth and sixth innings.
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Red Sox Enjoying Winning Streak Amid Williams Power Surge
Boston rides a hot lineup led by Ted Williams who returned May 28 to post a .387 average with nine homers and 24 RBIs as the Red Sox press toward the AL first division. Williams sparked three wins over Detroit with a three-run homer and multiple extra-base hits, while teammates Jensen and Zauchin slugged homers to back a staff measure. Higgins coolly declares the club is “having a little fun” as relief pitchers hold the line.
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Rally Starts with Four-Run Fourth Inning
Walks and timely hits spark a two out rally in the fourth as Ragan and Hadi reach on miscues. Hamm delivers a run scoring single and Wrench adds a base hit to push Hamm and Hadi home. Schick and McIntyre drive in multiple runs with doubles and later scores on errors. In the sixth Hamm doubles and Schick singles to extend the lead with McIntyre also scoring on an error.
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Martinez Favorite For 10 Round Battle With Varona
Syracuse report notes welterweight Vince Martinez of Paterson New Jersey is an 8 to 5 favorite for a national NBC telecast 10 round bout against Cuban Chico Varona at War Memorial Auditorium. Martinez seeks his first 1955 start and aims toward the welterweight title as Varona brings a 65 win 19 loss 2 draw pro record to the matchup.
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Two Softball Games Tonight At Lincoln Park
Badges Hardware of Ottawa faces the American Legion at 7 p.m. in the first game of a softball double header at Lincoln Park. The Topeka Hornets meet the Kansas City Clowns in the second game. Organizer Elgin Woody, local sports promoter, arranged the twin bill.
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Fights Last Night Across Cities
Boxing results from Newcastle to Liverpool highlight several stoppages and a European welterweight title decision. Floyd Patterson stopped Yvon Durelle in New Brunswick, Johnny Summerlin halted Zora Foley in Detroit, and Idrissa Dione outpointed Willy Thom in Liverpool in a packed night of action.
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Giants acquire Terwilliger and trade Monte Irvin
The New York Giants call up infielder Wayne Terwilliger from Minneapolis and sell outfielder Monte Irvin to the Milwaukee Braves as they prepare to open a series with the St Louis Cardinals.
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Australian Firemen Walk Off For Shorter Week
Firefighters across New South Wales strike for a 40 hour week, lowering the current 48 hour standard, as announced by the Fire Brigade Employes Union.
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Major League Baseball Scores and Schedule Summary
Friday games include Cleveland at New York and Chicago at Boston with several other NL and AL matchups listed. Thursday results show New York routing Kansas City and Chicago defeating Washington while Boston beat Baltimore. Additional notes cover Texas League and American Association schedules with multiple city pairings.
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Comparative Unknown Leads Western Open After First Round
Mike Fetchick, a Mahopac New York pro, shot 68 to lead the Western Open in Portland. More than 170 players competed. seven others tied for second as Sam Snead opened with 73. The article also notes Harbo and Samuelson rowed an 18 foot boat across the Atlantic in 1896.
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