Surprising Club Half-Game Off First Place
The Pirates rise to second place a half game behind Milwaukee on June 2 after a 4-1 win over the Braves. Lee Walls and Dale Long homered, Bob Friend won his ninth, and the club continues to show power despite questions about outfield depth. The Phillies, Giants, and Cubs also win as the NL tightens behind Milwaukee and the Braves.
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Milwaukee
Braves
Warren Spahn
Lee Walls
Long
Bob Friend
Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Chicago Cubs
New York
Detroit
Frank Lary
Yankees
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Baltimore
Washington
Kansas City
Stan Lopata
del Ennis
Phillie
Cardinals
Tom Poholsky
Curt Simmons
St. Louis
Whitey Lockman
Roy McMillan
Jim Dyck
Giants
Johnny Temple
Gene Baker
Ed Roebuck
Cubs
Ernie Banks
Duke Snider
Sam Jones
White Sox
Orioles
Connie Johnson
Bob Nieman
Bob Wiesler
Indians
Bob Lemon
Tom Brewer
Red Sox
Jim Piersall
Jim Finigan
Reds Blow Chance To Gain Ground
In Cincinnati last night the Reds lost 3 2 to the New York Giants after miscues and missed scoring chances. Smokey Burgess and Ray Katt homered, Johnny Temple’s sixth inning error sealed the loss, and Cincinnati left 15 men on base. Brooks Lawrence eyes a seventh straight win against Ruben Gomez in today’s rematch.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Redlegs
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Reds
New York Giants
Redlegs
Giants
Larry Goetz
Johnny Temple
Joe Nuxhall
Wes Westrum
Bill Rigney
Smokey Burgess
Ray Katt
Brooks Lawrence
Ruben Gomez
Basilio Machado bout postponed to June 16
In Troy Ohio a 10 round fight between Carmen Basilio and Felix Machado moved from June 7 to June 16. Matchmaker Jack Laken said Basilio requested the extra week to reach peak condition at the Hobart Arena.
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Ohio
Carmen Basilio
Felix Machado
Jack Laken
Hobart
Basilio
Machado
Laken
Baseball Standings and Schedule Summary
National League and American League results show Milwaukee and Pittsburgh leading their divisions. Key games include Chicago at Baltimore, Detroit at New York, and Cleveland at Washington. Sunday matchups feature Chicago at Baltimore and Detroit at New York.
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Baltimore
Detroit
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Washington
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Brooklyn
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Minneapolis
Indianapolis
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Wichita
Louisville
Omaha
St. Paul
Columbus
Richmond
Montreal
Toronto
Miami
Havana
Buffalo
Rochester
Major League Leaders Highlights by Batting and Pitching
Key leaders across batting pitching and fielding show Mantle leading in batting average runs and hits for the season with 67 hits and 45 runs, Bauer and Berra tied in several categories, and pitchers Brewer Ford and others posting strong records. Additional leaders include Kuenn Vernon Bruton and Mays across doubles triples and home runs with teams Detroit Boston and New York well represented.
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New York
Maxwell
Detroit
Bauer
Berra
Kuenn
Vernon
Boston
Runnels
Washington
Jensen
Sievers
Busby
Cleveland
Brewer
Ford
Wilson
Pierce
Chicago
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Repulski
St. Louis
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Moon
Bell
Cincinnati
Furillo
Brooklyn
Dark
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Milwaukee
Mays
Banks
Lawrence
Friend
Mizell
Piersall Shines with Spectacular Fielding in 5-0 Sox Win
Boston center fielder Jim Piersall wowed Fenway with a leaping overhand catch of Jim Finigan in the ninth inning, a play that capped his nights of three hits including a triple and a run driven in. He also scored and fielded crisply, aiding a five-hitter by Tommy Brewer against Kansas City.
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Boston
Jimmy Piersall
Jim
Jim Finigan
Fenway Park
Sox
Kansas City
Piersall
Finigan
Jackie Jensen
Jensen
Sammy White
Don Buddin
Waterbury
Conn
Yesterday's Stars Pitching and Hitting Summary
Tom Brewer of the Red Sox earned his seventh win in eight decisions and his fifth complete game with a five hitter and five strikeouts in a 5 0 victory over the A's. Bop Nieman provided the hitting highlight. Orioles beat the White Sox 3 2 as Orioles hitters collected two singles in four at bats with all three runs driven in.
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Associated Press
Tom Brewer
Red Sox
Bop Nieman
Orioles
White Sox
Crack At Champion Smith May Be Boardman Reward
New York fight scene centers on a possible Boardman title bid for champion Wallace Smith after Smith's knockout of Frankie Ruff in 46 seconds of the ninth at Madison Square Garden. Promoter Sam Silverman floated a $50,000 guarantee for a Boston September title bout, with Ted Hils ton involved in the maneuver. Boardman would await the right to challenge Smith, while current plans place Smith in Milan June 23 for an over the weight bout with Duilio Loi as a precursor to future title action. Ruff, knocked out, was carried from the ring and sent to St Clare’s Hospital for observation, with Ruff's future in boxing in doubt and Smith claiming a stronger championship grip.
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Pirates
Dick Groat
Dale Long
Bucs
Bobby Bragan
New York
Larry Boardman
Marlborough
Conn
Wallace
Bud) Smith
Frankie Ruff
Sam Silverman
Boston
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Boardman
New England
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Madison Square Garden
Silverman
Ted Hilston
Modus, Conn
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Duilio Loi
Tony Petronella
National Boxing Assn
Providence
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Ryff
Ira McCown
New York State Athletic Commission
St. Clare's Hospital
Cassady Berg Picked Top Athletes Of Year
Ohio State halfback and Patty Berg named America’s Athletes of the Year for 1955. Cassady, set to join the Detroit Lions, led in AP year end voting with 53 first place votes, ahead of Rocky Marciano and Johnny Podres. Berg won over Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Doris Hart, and Pat McCormick amid her Pittsburgh tournament.
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Frederick C Miller
Associated Press
Order of Eagles
Robert C. Cannon
Milwaukee
Cassady
Detroit Lions
Columbus
Ohio
Patty
Pittsburgh
Herman Berg, Jr
St. Paul
Minn
Alayer
Rocky Marciano
Brooklyn
Johnny Podres
Marciano
Podres
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Doris Hart
Pat McCormick
Bruton Fined For Tiff With Meyer
Billy Bruton of the Milwaukee Braves was fined 50 by National League president Warren Giles after a first inning fight with Russ Meyer of the Chicago Cubs at Chicago Memorial Day. Bruton charged the mound after being hit by Meyer's pitch. both players were ejected, later shaking hands and claiming the incident forgotten.
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Billy Bruton
Milwaukee Braves
Russ Meyer
Cubs
Chicago Memorial Day
Warren Giles
Braves
Pittsburgh
Bruton
Meyer
Charlie Grimm
Arnold Smith Loses Crown In Shootoff
FIIDLAY Ohio Joe Hiestand of Hillsboro won the Ohio Trapshooting Assn singles title for the eighth time breaking 199 of 200 after a shoot-off with Fred WalDock Jr. of Sandusky. WalDock 25 straight, Hiestand 24, both 200 straight earlier. Kalied other class winners include Bud Fisher, John Lilly, Bill Harding, and Wayne Hoffman.
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Ohio
Joe Hiestand
Hillsboro
Ohio Trapshooting Assn
Hiestand
Fred D. Waldock Jr
Sandusky
Waldock
Bud Fisher
Findlay
Arnold Smith
Middletown
Fisher
Smith
John Lilly
Staunton
Mich
Fuzzy Reid Entered in Open Qualifier at Cincinnati
Middletown golfer Jesse Fuzzy Reid will join 76 other players in sectional play at Clovernook Country Club for four national Open spots. The 36 hole event starts at 7:00 am with Don Finsterwald possible attendance in Dallas or Cincinnati. Other local golfers include Guy Brewer, Tony Penna, Jack Ortman, Jim Rudolph, and Carl Rohman.
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Cincinnati
Jesse “Fuzzy
Reid
Middletown
Finsterwald
Dallas
Guy Brewer
Tony Penna
Jack Ortman
Jim Rudolph
Carl Rohman
Troy
Minnesota Opens NCAA Playoff Lead With 5-0 Win
Minnesota Gophers baseball, led by pitcher Gerald Thomas, shut out Ohio University 5-0 to take a 1-0 lead in the NCAA district 4 playoff best of three. Kindall hit a three-run homer as Minnesota improves to 26-8, Ohio U. to 20-6, with one win needed for the World Series berth in Omaha.
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Ohio University
Omaha
Gophers
Gerald Thomas
Ohio U
Thomas
Bobcats
Gerald Kindall
Bill Hinkle
University of Cincinnati
Braves State Tryout Camp At Youngstown
A Milwaukee Braves youth tryout camp will be held at Shady Run Field in Youngstown from June 11 to 13. Scouts William Bud Maughn of Cleveland and Jack Reider of New Castle, Pa., will supervise. Eligible ages range from 17 to 23.
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Ohio
Milwaukee Braves
Shady Run Field
William
Bud) Maughn
Cleveland
Jack Reider
New Castle
Delany Nielsen Break Mile Barrier At Compton Meet
Irish Ron Delany and Danish Gunnar Nielsen join the sub four minute mile club at Compton Invitational. Delany timed 3:59.0 with Nielsen 3:59.1 in a fierce duel to the tape as Wes Santee watched, while Courtney and Moens faced other events and records.
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Calif
Ron Delany
Ireland
Gunnar Nielsen
Denmark
Ron
Villanova University
Nielsen
Delany
U.S
America
West Santee
Fordham
Tom Courtney
Belgium
Roger Moens
Ira Murchison
U.S. Army
Parry O'Brien
Bob Richards
Ron Morris
Southern California
Stockton
Jim Lea
Air Force
Courtney
Moens
Coholder
Weight Lifting Champ Sets New Goals For Future
Philadelphia reports Paul Anderson, 24, America's top weight lifter, set three world records in the Amateur Athletic Union meet with a 1175 pound total. He aims for 1200, seeking 10 more in the snatch and 15 in the clean and jerk. Anderson, a 320-pound, 6 foot 2 standout from Toccoa, Ga, lifted 400 press 335 snatch and 440 jerk, smashing prior marks.
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Paul Anderson
Amerca
Amateur Athletic Union
Toccoa
Mexico City
Norbert Shemansky
Detroit
YMCA
Giant Right Hander Signs With Giants
Pitcher Dick Sovde a 6 foot 8 right hander who went 3 years without more than three losses at Occidental College signed with the New York Giants. He will report to the Minneapolis club soon after graduating on June 10.
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Los Angeles
Dick Sovde
Occidental College
New York Giants
Sovde
Giant
Giants
Minneapolis
Occidental
Dayton Club Wins In Ohio Track Tourney
Dayton Gym Club captures team title at the 10th annual Ohio AAU meet with three records and a second, as Harrison Dillard wins the 120-yard high hurdles in 14.4. Redskin Dave Wood clocks 4:19.5 for the mile, and Miami University’s Tirrel Burton taps 23.1 in the 220-yard hurdles. Wayne Yardo breaks his mile walk mark to 7:50.5, Len Lyes ties 100-yard dash record at 9.6, while Ohio Track Club and others chase points in a tight team race.
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Oho
Har Rison Dillard
Baldwin-Wallace
Miami University
Ohio
Wayne Yardo
Dave Wood
Hob Coldron
Ohio State
Miami
Tirrel Burton
Estates Newberry
Yardo
Len Lyes
University of Louisville
Dillard
Dayton Gym Club
Ohio Track Club
Great Lakes Air Forces
Bowling Green
Lakewood AC
Hillffton College
Ohio Wesleyan
Wayne University (Mich
Cincinnati Stars
Toledo AC
Kelly Coleman Misses Big Hoop Classic Tonight
A Kentucky high school basketball team seeks revenge after a 78 73 loss to a West Virginia Ohio squad last night at Ashland. Kelly Coleman of Wayland did not appear for unclear reasons, leaving Don Mills of Berea to pace Kentucky with 19 points while Jerry West and Willie Akers led the Mountaineers. The game anticipated a WV OSU series beginning next year.
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W. Va
Kentucky
Kelly Coleman
Wayland
Ashland
Kyt Coleman
Coleman
Don Mills
Berea
Boxing results from MSG and regional venues noted
The Associated Press records boxing results with fights in New York at Madison Square Garden and other sites. Larry Boardman stopped Frankie Ruff after 9 rounds, Nino Valdes halted Ken Hamner in Detroit, with weights and locations listed.
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Madison Square Garden
Larry Boardman
Marlborough
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