Orioles Earn Giant Killers Tag With White Sox Sweep
Baltimore forged a 4 game surge by sweeping Chicago and edging New York, led by Billy O Dell’s 11 strikeouts in a 5 0 shutout. Tito Francona and Bob Nieman homered as George Zuverink earned his sixth win. Bil l O Dell and the Orioles climbed to sixth while knocking off league leading White Sox and Yankees.
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New York Yankees
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Bob Nieman
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Brooklyn
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Phillies
Chicago
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Philadelphia
Chicago Castoff Wields Big Bat as Reds Take Two
Don Hoak, a Chicago Castoff, powered Cincinnati to a 3-1 first game win over Brooklyn with a two run homer and added an RBI in the seventh inning. Hal Jeffcoat locked down a 3-0 shutout in the nightcap, matching Reds pitching glory. George Crowe opened the scoring in the second with a homer, Hoak added another run, and Brooklyn’s offense struggled to solve Cincinnati.
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Hal Jeffcoat
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Reds Rally With Lawrence Jeffcoat Double Win
Brooks Lawrence and Hal Jeffcoat delivered a strong two game win pair for the Cincinnati Redlegs, easing a skid after a rough eastern swing. Their solid pitching and late offense steadied the club and preserved moral in a tense stretch.
All-Star Voting and Local Sports Notes In Ohio
The piece notes the 71st Annual Ohio State Trapshoot Tournament with 950 pounds of meat for an ox roast and discusses Redlegs in All-Star voting. It also covers baseball home run trends and pace comparisons with Babe Ruth, plus questions about pitching pace rules and local golf course openings at Brown's Run Country Club and Armco Association Park. It raises eligibility concerns for Brown's Run players in the City Golf Tournament.
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Feather Champ To Risk Crown In Frisco Arena
Mexican bantam champion Raul Macias will defend his world title Saturday in San Francisco's Cow Palace against Dommy Ursua of the Philippines. The 15 round bout was delayed from May and could set up a match with France's Alphonse Hashimi. Ursua boasts seven wins in eight trips to California and is ranked No 4 in the 118 pound division by the NBA.
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National Boxing Assn
Mexico
Will Rigk
Cow Palace
San Francisco
Dommy Ursua
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Alphonse Hashimi
France
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California
Villanova Poised for NCAA Title Despite Jenkins Slump
Villanova arrives as the favorite for the NCAA meet led by Ron Delany who won the mile in 4 05.4 and the half in 1 48.4. Bowden may skip the mile while Duels with Delany in the half shape the meet. Phil Reavis cleared 6 8 in Houston and Stead 6 6 while Bragg nearly cleared 15 feet in pole vault. Jenkins still looms with a 46.4 440 this season despite a Houston performance marked by a 47.8 quarter.
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Klu Joins Reds, Play Doubtful
Slugger Ted Kluszewski is set to rejoin the Cincinnati Redlegs in Pittsburgh but will not play until he proves himself in shape. He has been on the disabled list with a back ailment, with Lahey Clinic studies suggesting exercise could restore playable condition without surgery.
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Stars Batting Power Cincinnati Double Victory Over Brooklyn
Yesterday's Stars Batting Don Hoak and the Redlegs drove in four of six runs with two homers in a 3-1 win and a 3-0 win over Brooklyn. Billy O'Dell pitched the Orioles to a 5-0 shutout of the Chicago White Sox, limiting them to six hits and striking out 11 in his first start of the season.
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Prep Track Star Chooses Ohio State For Big Track Move
Parkersburg West Virginia star Bill Fields a 6 foot 5 inch 220 pound standout who set the state discus record last month plans to attend Ohio State University He will compete in the shot put and try out for basketball citing OSU track facilities as the decisive factor He weighed multiple colleges before naming OSU.
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Rock of Rocks Rides Yankees Rally in Detroit Brawl
The New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 5 4 as Hank Bauer attempted to steal with the bases loaded in the eighth, scoring the winning run after a chaotic game that included a brief third inning brawl between Tom Sturdivant and Ray Boone. Boone and Sturdivant were ejected and both benches emptied as umpires restored order.
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O'Dell Copes The Cat Hopes He Does As Well
Chicago notes Billy O Dell of Baltimore shuts down the White Sox as he did with NL hitters a decade ago. The report recalls former St Louis ace Harry Brecheen and the legend of the Cat for a pitching performance against Chicago.
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the Cat) Brecheen
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Digger) O'Dell
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O'Dell Shines as Orioles Blank Sox 5-0 in Key Start
Baltimore rookie pitcher Stan O'Dell, mentored by Brecheen, tossed a five run shutout over Chicago, with the Orioles winning 5-0. O'Dell, making his first start of the season, allowed six hits and earned praise from Brecheen for his potential and change-up progress.
Kell and Francona sidelined by Chicago injuries
Baltimore Orioles third baseman George Kell was hit on the head by a Dick Donovan pitch in the second inning of the second game against the Chicago White Sox and may have a hairline fracture. Tito Francona broke the index finger of his left hand on a shoestring catch and was treated and released, ending his participation for now.
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Birdie Tebbetts Praises NL Pitching In Tight Race
Cincinnati manager Birdie Tebbetts after a doubleheader sweep of the Brooklyn Dodgers said the National League pitching is the best since he joined in 1953. He praised Brooklyn as pennant contenders, noted Milwaukee’s threats, and predicted a humdinger of a race with several clubs capable of winning.
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River Outpoints Jones In Hollywood Bout To Boost Redlegs Lead
Neal River 159 pounds outpointed Bob Jones 159 percent in Hollywood California. The Redlegs scored in the ninth when Crowe singled and moved on a wild pitch to third. Hoak added a run with a sacrifice. Nuxhall slated as Tebbetts’ starter against the Pirates, with Law backing him.
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