Redlegs Return Home After 12-Game Road Sprint
Cincinnati's Redlegs return after a 12 game winning spree that tied them for the NL lead at 16-7, led by Frankie Robinson and Don Hoak. Birdie Tebbetts praises Robinson and Crowe while reshaping the pitching rotation with Hacker, Jeffcoat, Lawrence, and Gross.
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Monday Schedule Washington at Boston game card
Monday schedule shows Washington at Boston as the lone game. Sunday results include New York 4 Baltimore 3, Chicago 5 Detroit 4, Boston 10 2 Washington 04, Kansas City 9 4 Cleveland 2 7. Tuesday features Detroit at Boston and five other matchups across leagues.
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Reds Stride on Home Stand After Hot Road Run
The Cincinnati Redlegs ride a road-winning streak into a two-week Crosley Field homestand without Ted Kluszewski and with Joe Nuxhall unavailable for a inning, while pitching looks stronger and Tebbetts expects a .500 home pace. The article notes prior road success against eastern clubs and compares the early season start to the Dodgers’ 1950s pace, plus a 14-lane expansion project at the Sports Bowl and the Middletown Sportsmen's Club quail egg gift turning into chicks.
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Bold Ruler Tops Preakness Prep As Gallant Man Sidelined
In Baltimore Bold Ruler leads the Pimlico eighth mile prep for the $100000 added Preakness while Gallant Man is out. Gen Duke and Iron Liege loom as possible starters with Gen Duke’s fate to be decided by trainer Jimmy Jones. Belmont Stakes looming after the Derby and Preakness.
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Zaharias Trophy Plans Revised for 2,000 Award
CHICAGO The Babe Didrikson Zaharias trophy plans were revised with the first presentation moved from June 26 to next January. George Zaharias said the winner will be chosen by the Associated Press poll and receive a $2,000 trophy, with eligibility now including professionals. Previously the award was limited to amateurs.
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Cincinnatian First Pittsb urgh Nelson Stacey Wins 100 Lap Feature
Cincinnati driver Nelson Stacey won the 100 lap late model stock car feature at Heidelberg Raceway with a 44:26:17 finishing time. Jim Romine of Youngstown, Ohio, place fourth in the half mile oval race.
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Robinson Cincy Big Man Sustains Slugging Run
Frank Robinson replaces the ailing Ted Kluzewski as Cincinnati’s big man for the Redlegs who won 12 straight on the road. The 21 year old rookie led the league with a .396 average and a .452 average in a 12 game hitting streak. The Reds swept two at Chicago 7-5 and 7-1 as Don Hoak, Wally Post and Robison contributed key hits. Milwaukee and Brooklyn also won, with Hank Aaron powering the Braves and Johnny Podres blanking the Mets.
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Eye Specialist Reports Progressive Recovery for Herb Score
Cleveland Indians pitcher Herb Score shows encouraging signs after being struck in the right eye by a line drive. Dr. Charles I. Thomas said the blood clot is diminishing and the retina looks promising though a full exam is pending to assess possible permanent damage. Score reports better vision, while his left eye remains covered to prevent movement of the injured eye. A no visitors rule at Lakeside Hospital remains in effect.
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Demaret Sharp in Hot Springs Open Won by 12 strokes
Jimmy Demaret fired a 67 to win the Hot Springs Open at Hot Springs Country Club. He finished 12 under par with a 276 total, beating Mike Souchak and four others by one stroke, after rounds including a 66 on the 7,000 yard course. Other top finishers included Billy Maxwell Lloyd Mangrum Johnny Palmer and Jackie Burke.
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Havana Lincoln? Havana Linares beats Brown in Hawaii bout
Havana's Linares outpointed Dollus Brown in Honolulu while Don Jordan stopped Jesse Bogart in Los Angeles. The AP report logs two boxing results with listed percentages and locations in California and Hawaii.
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Detroit Lions First 1957 Contract Signed by Oliver Spencer
Detroit Lions general manager Nick Kerbawy stopped an off season sales pitch by Oliver Spencer and signed him to the Lions 1957 football contract making him the first Lion to sign for the season.
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White Sox Rally Seals Fischer Major League Debut
Detroit hosted Chicago in a tight 5-4 Chicago win that kept the Sox atop the American League standings. rookie Bill Fischer, 26, earned his first major league victory after relieving Jack Harshman in the second inning and pitching seven-plus innings of two-run, two-homer support.
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Middies Spotlight In Week's Fifty Action
Boxing fans focus on the middleweight clash at Cleveland Arena as Joey Giardello faces Rory Calhoun after prior postponements. Calhoun, 28 fights with a single loss, tests Giardello's stamina in a 10 round bout televised and radiod.
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Yesterday's Stars by The Associated Press
Frank Robinson of the Redlegs collected six hits in a doubleheader sweep over Chicago 7-5 and 7-1 raising his average to a league leading .396. Tom Brewer of the Red Sox held Washington to two hits in a 10-0 first game win. Detroit's Bobby Layne led NFL scorers with 99 points in 1956 with five TDs 33 extra points and 12 field goals.
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Dressen Considers Front Office Move for Senators
Washington Senators directors meet to decide if Charlie Dressen will accept a front office post. Deposed as field manager last week, he ponders a role to scout talent and lift the team from the American League cellar. Dressen, a player coach and manager since 1919, has not held front office work before.
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Canadiens From Quebec Highlight Ice Star Origins
All but three members of the Stanley Cup champions Montreal Canadiens were born in Quebec. The three outsiders are Tommy Johnson of Winnipeg Manitoba Bert Olmstead of Sceptre Saskatchewan and Bob Turner of Regina Saskatchewan.
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Kids Hold Key To Phils High Finish
Mayo Smith, manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, says the team hinges on the young players. He cites Jack Sanford, Don Cardwell, Ed Bouchee, Harry Anderson, and Bob Bowman as the core. Smith credits the farm system for their progress and hopeful that Sanford and Cardwell sustain their recent pace for a strong finish.
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Pin Results From Ladies Leisure League
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