Giants Roll to 2-1 Victory on Base Running Highlight
The New York Giants claimed a 2-1 win over Cincinnati aided by Hank Thompson sliding into second to spark a key rally. Willie Mays singled, while Art Fowler allowed only one hit before departing. Dodgers lost 6-4 to the Braves as Hank Aaron, Ed Matthews and Danny O’Connell homered. Cleveland beat Washington 6-4 extending their win streak. White Sox beat Philadelphia 6-4. Yankees topped Baltimore 9-5. Detroit downed Boston 2-1. Phillies edged Cardinals 3-2 in 15 innings. Chicago at Pittsburgh rained out.
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Giants
Coogan
New Yorkers
Cincinnati
Hank Thompson
Art Fowler
Willie Mays
Frank Smith
Thompson
Johnny Temple
Whitey Lockman
Dodgers
Jim Wilson
Braves
Hank Aaron
Ed Mathews
Danny O’connell
Milwaukee
Johnny Podres
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Duke Snider
Cleveland
Washington
White Sox
Philadelphia
Yankees
Orioles
Detroit
Boston
Robin Roberts
Phillies
Cardinals
Chicago
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
Baltimore
Indiana all star clash fuels Hoosier basketball fever
In Indiana crowds fill the fieldhouse for the fourteenth annual Blind Fund Classic between Indiana and Kentucky all star teams. Indiana, led by Angus Nicoson, seeks an upset against Kentucky’s height rich roster and coach Ed Diddle. The piece notes prior interstate battles and the local pride in Hoosier basketball as fans anticipate a red hot summer showdown in Nap town.
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Indiana
Hoosier
Butler
Kentucky
Pete Obremskey
Jeffersonville
Jerry Clayton
Evansville
Larry Hedden
Mississinewa
Angus Nicoson
Ray Ball
Elkhart
Jack Quiggle
South Bend Central
Major League Standings Show Narrow NYC Lead
New York leads with 9 wins while Baltimore sits at 2. Cleveland and Washington each have 6 and 4 respectively. Chicago 6 and Philadelphia 4. Detroit 2 and Boston 1 in this early standings snapshot.
Marciano to defend title by September vs Charles
Rocky Marciano defeated Ezzard Charles in a 15 round decision at Yankee Stadium, injuring a brow gash requiring stitches. Manager Al Weill said Charles is the first choice for the next title defense if Marciano heals in time. Charles, from Cincinnati, made a strong bid to reclaim the crown.
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New York
Rocky Marciano
Ezzard Charles
Yankee Stadium
Marciano
al Weill
Charles
Rocky
Vincent Nardiello
St. Clare’s Hospital
Cincinnati
Rocky Marciano Wins Bloody Thriller Amid Big Gate Totals
A brutal title fight drew a crowd that generated a gross gate of 549000 plus 543092 in a heroic display of gameness. Rocky Marciano sustained nose and brow injuries yet drove the bout to command from rounds nine onward while Charles suffered multiple cuts and a blood clot before the end.
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Kzbard
Marciano
Rocky
Charles
Newcomers Threaten Hogan in Open Round Lead
Golf roundup from Springfield notes amateur Billy Joe Patton of North Carolina led after the first round with a 69, becoming the first amateur since 1929 Bobby Jones to top the Open field early. Ben Hogan stood two behind, with Patton joined by Ted Kroll Gene Littler Bob Teskki and Al Mengert as the main challengers. Snead and other past champions posted 72s as the field moved into the second round.
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Bob Teskki
Livingston
Ted Kroll
New Hartford
N.Y
Gene Littler
Palm Springs
Calif
al Mengert
Mamaroneck
Patton
Hogan
Sammy Snead
Bobby Jones
Kroll
Littler
Mengert
Ed Furgol
Clayton
Snead
Lloyd Mangrum
Niles, Ill
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Lew Worsham
Oakmont
Tommy Bolt
Houston
Dick Mayer
St. Petersburg
Fla
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Bill Mason
Ray Craft
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Linton
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Terre Haute
George Jones
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Herb Foos
Bill Tubby
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Bill Wells
Lyons
Linton Strip
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Taylor
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Gene McKee Ie
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Finland
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