Casey Stengel bullpen triumph boosts Yankees lead
The Yankees beat the Indians 3-2 to extend their American League lead to five and a half games as relievers Konstanty and Morgan closed out the win. Mor gan and Konstanty combined to strand the tying run in the ninth after Morgan faltered, with Stengel riding the bullpen for their 20th straight game of relief decisions.
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Carl Erskine
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Gil McDougald
Andy Carey
Mickey Mantle
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Dave Hillman
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Gail Harris
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Jim Hearn
Luis Arroyo
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Phils
al Barlick
Hearn
Rip Repulski
Arroyo
Williams
Onis
Willard Nixon
Boston
Jim Wilson
Ray Moore
Baseball standings and weekend schedule updates
The standings show team records for Brooklyn Chicago New York St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Milwaukee Pittsburgh with recent results. Saturday features Chicago at Brooklyn 1 p.m. and St. Louis at New York 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Philadelphia 12 30 p.m. Milwaukee at Pittsburgh postponed. Sunday's games include Chicago at Brooklyn 2 1 p.m. and St. Louis at New York 2 p.m. Cincinnati at Philadelphia 2 noon.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
The Associated Press reports NL leaders include Ashburn and Kluszewski in batting while Snider and Campanella lead RBIs and home runs for Brooklyn. In the American League Mantle and Kaline top runs and RBIs with Zernial and Mantle homering. Wynn and Ford head pitching with strong strikeout totals.
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Milwaukee
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New York
Repulski
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Detroit
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Smith
Cleveland
Jensen
Boston
Finigan
Kansas City
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Detroi
Stephens
Fox
Chicago
Carey
Zernial
Berra
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Rivera
Wynn
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Bucks
Turley
Two Favorites Fall In Openers Of NCAA Play
The NCAA baseball world series opened with upsets and wins. Colorado State edged Southern California 2 1 and Western Michigan defeated Arizona 4 1 while Wake Forest beat Colgate 10 0 and Oklahoma A M topped Springfield College 5 1. Today Colgate faces USC, Arizona meets Springfield, Wake Forest plays Colorado State and Oklahoma A M meets Western Michigan.
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Santee Wins Easy Half Mile as Sowell Falls
Wes Santee, famed miler, wins a special 880 in 1 49.1 over Arnie Sowell of Pittsburgh. Lowell, unbeaten in major events, places second as the race nears the 1:48.4 record set by Mal Whitfield.
Dodgers blank Cubs 7 0 behind Erskine pitching
Carl Erskine and the Dodgers shut out the Chicago Cubs 7-0 with four hits allowed and one walk. Ted Williams led Boston with two early homers as the Red Sox beat Detroit 5-2.
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Cardinals Seek Jab lonski Return To Team
NEW YORK The St Louis Cardinals again pursued right handed hitter Ray Jablonski in a bid for the former Red Bird but could not land him. Manager Harry Walker said he had little hope of getting Jabbo back from the Cincinnati Reds after a friendly talk with Reds GM Gabe Paul. Walker reportedly offered outfielder Harry Elliott and pitcher Bob Tiefenauer for Jablonski.
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Hogan first to enter 1955 U S Open in San Francisco
Ben Hogan became the first former U S Open winner to file entry for the 1955 championship set for June 16 to 18 in San Francisco.
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Early Evening Basketball Scores and Schedule
Washington, New York, Boston and Baltimore played afternoon matchups with Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit and Kansas City. Final results included New York 3 Cleveland 2 and Boston 5 Detroit 2 with Washington and Chicago late.
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Won't Skip OSU Class Misses Banquet Honor
Ohio State sophomore swimmer Albert Wiggins missed a banquet honoring him as the 1954 outstanding athlete in the Allegheny Mountain AUA due to heavy traffic after a late class. The Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph dinner honored the 19 year old, noting his AAU national titles and 200 meter backstroke championships.
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Wake Forest Edges Colgate In Opening NCAA Baseball
In the first round Wake Forest defeats Colgate 1 to 0 while Colorado State tops Southern California 2 to 1 and Western Michigan beats Arizona 4 to 1 with Oklahoma A&M prevailing 5 to 1 against Springfield Mass.
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Reds Battle Phillies as Joe Black Joins Pitching Lineup
Cincinnati edges toward a better streak by adding Joe Black to face Philadelphia in a three game series. Rudy Minarcin to start against Bob Kuzava as Tebbetts rallies the slumping Reds with batting practice and lineup tweaks.
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Reds
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Brooklyn
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Williams Finds Form at Briggs Stadium as Tigers Host
Ted Williams, 36, finds renewed power at Briggs Stadium in Detroit after a spring start injury. In two early at bats he homered twice fueling Boston to a 5-2 victory. Williams notes the park suits him and he has four homers in ten games since coming out of temporary retirement.
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Browns Sign Three Players to 1955 Contracts
Cleveland halfbacks Dub Jones and Ken Konz along with rookie end Jim Greer signed 1955 contracts with the Browns. Jones enters his eighth year with the club, Konz was among the club’s top defensive backs last season, and Greer from Elizabeth City State Teachers College in Elizabeth City North Carolina stands 6 3 and 190 pounds.
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Buffalo Holds Seventh in International League Title Race
Buffalo Bisons beat Syracuse Chiefs 10-3 to secure seventh place as five home runs powered the win. Richmond Virginians upset Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1, Havana Sugar Kings led Rochester 4-1 when rain halted play and Montreal Royals vs Columbus Jets was postponed by rain.
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Basilio Wins Welterweight Title In Scrappy Victory Over DeMarco
Carmen Basilio, 28, from Canastota, defeats Tony DeMarco in 12 rounds at War Memorial Auditorium to become welterweight champion. Basilio earns about $30,000. DeMarco draws $60,000 as 9,170 attend and broadcast receipts top $169,794.
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Nashua Stakes Belmont Favoritism Standards Narrow Field
Nashua, winner of the Preakness, is a heavy favorite in the 87th Belmont Stakes against nine lesser rivals at Belmont Park. Early odds have Nashua at 1 to 10 with CBS televising the race, the purse totals and potential earnings noted. Swaps faces older rivals in the California Derby against five others at Hollywood Park for a $100 000 added Turf Handicap, with $63 700 to the winner from a $109 800 purse.
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Rain Wipes Out Middletown Sports for Third Night
Rain washed out all sports activity in the Middletown area for the third time this week. Five softball games and ten knothole contests were postponed. Church League softball games were rescheduled for Tuesday evening, while a makeup clash between Armco Drainage and Interstate Folding Box was set for a second time. No replay arrangements have been made for the knothole makeups originally postponed Wednesday.
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L S Holds Lead By One Stroke In Golf Tourney
Washington reports the United States holds a one stroke lead as play continues in the international golf championship. Belgium's Flory Van Donck led the field with a 66 for a 136 total, while Argentina and Roberto De Vicenzo battled for second at 139. Chick Harbert and Ed Furgol led the U S in team standings with 282 as defending champions Australia sank to fourth alongside Ireland.
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Motorcycle Race On Tap At Dayton
Dayton Motorcycle Club Auxiliary sponsors a five star race meet at Montgomery County Fairgrounds with time trials at 6 30 and a main race at 8 30. National ace riders compete for a $1200 purse and trophies as Chet Delaplane announces. They will then move to Columbus for Sunday’s 10 mile championship event with Charity Newsies.
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Local Athletes Honored At Miami University
Five Middletonians earned spring sport honors at Miami University with awards in tennis. Letters went to Jim Cahill Don Hackney and Bob Leasure while Kenny Rupp and Harold Draut received numeral sweaters and participation numerals. Three former Seven Mile athletes were also honored including Paul Grollmus with a varsity baseball letter Bill Malcom with a numeral sweater in track and Dick Pabst with tennis participation numerals.
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Don Hackney
Bob Leasure
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Seven Mile
Paul Grollmus
Bill Malcom
Dick Pabst
Sox Move Closer To League Lead
Toledo edged half a game closer to league leading Minneapolis with a 3-1 win over Denver as three of five scheduled American Association games were rained out. Louisville beat St. Paul 5-2 in the T inning opener of a doubleheader. the second game was called after three innings with the Colonels ahead 4-2.
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Wedding Bells Ring Today For Abdicating Net Queen
Maureen Connolly 20 marries Norman Brinker 24 at St. Patrick's in San Diego officiated by Bishop Buddy. The Catholic and Methodist couple wed under mixed marriage rules and plan a California honeymoon before a European trip. Connolly plans Wimbledon coverage for the San Diego Union and London Daily Mail.
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Minoso Defies Beaning Slump With Bold Baseball Spirit
Minnie Minoso insists beaning last month is not the cause of his hit drought. The White Sox outfielder, struck in the head multiple times, says he loves baseball and will rebound from the worst slump of his career as Chicago trails the Yankees in the standings.
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Bassiello Stops DeMarco For Welterweight Title
Carmen Bassiello of Canastota stops Tony DeMarco in Boston to win the world welterweight title. DeMarco fights hard but succumbs in 12 rounds as Bassiello claims the crown.
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Boston
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