Red Sox Trade Failure Echoes in Roy Sievers Power Run
In a winter deal, Boston sent five players and cash to Washington for Bob Porterfield, but Roy Sievers became the season's thorn, hitting .500 in five Boston-Washington games with 5 homers and 11 RBIs in a remarkable display. Sievers propelled Washington to a double header split, including an 11-10 10th inning win. Stan Musial fueled St Louis with seven RBIs as the Cardinals swept Chicago, while Frank Torre sparked Atlanta to a 7-2 win over Cincinnati. Rain marred several games, and New York maintained a 314-game lead atop the pennant race.
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Reds Brace for Cubs as Braves Top Reds in Milwaukee
Cincinnati manager Birdie Tebbetts says Brooklyn is the team to beat in the National League. The Reds have lost only to the Braves this year, with Milwaukee using 14 hits to Cincinnati’s eight as Lew Burdette and Dave Jolly led a 7-2 win. Cincinnati slides to fourth, 2 1/2 games back, as they head to Chicago for a two game set with the Cubs before St Louis. Tebbetts plans Nuxhall to oppose Bob Rush.
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Safety in driving at 140 mph and Reds owner Crosley
Sportsview analyzes safety standards at Indianapolis Speedway where restrictively tested parts keep cars race-ready. Powel Crosley threatens to move the Cincinnati Redlegs over Crosley Field parking, urging municipal aid for space. Benedictine High School gets a 1956 57 basketball season suspension for recruiting, highlighting ongoing ethics concerns in youth sports.
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Major League Leaders in American and National Leagues
A compact digest of top league leaders in batting runs and RBIs for both the American and National Leagues. Mantle leads in batting average runs and home runs for New York. Berra and Kuenn high in several categories. Mays strong in stolen bases. Pitching leaders include Lemon Ford and Pierce with key strikeout totals.
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Long Awed By Adulation Bues Hero Gets New Pact
Pirates first baseman Dale Long, 30, receives a $2,500 merit raise after seven homers in seven games, with a pending $16,500 contract. National League leader in home runs, batting average, and RBIs, Long credits confidence and a calmer swing for his surge while praising Bobby Bragan’s mentorship.
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Ex hurler Torre thrives as Braves first baseman
Milwaukee star ex pitcher Frank Torre living near Burns Park drives Braves offense with .370 average through May. He went 4 for 4 against Cincinnati, delivering a bases loaded single to cap a 2-1 win as he explains choosing Atlanta over Brooklyn after a strong high school career.
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Cincy’s Dick Ernst Signs With Indians
Dick Ernst former Ohio State star signs with Cleveland Indians and will report to Keokuk in the Class B Three I League next Thursday after Navy discharge. Ernst batted .374 for OSU in 1953 and signs with the Indian organization shortly after arriving home.
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International League scores and rain postpones
Columbus defeated Havana 5 to 4, Buffalo won 7 to 5 over Rochester in a 12 inning opener. Miami edged Richmond 7 to 6. Toronto at Montreal postponed due to rain.
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Davis Becomes Sixth Pitcher to Strike Out Four in One Inning
Chicago reliever Jim Davis joined a select list by striking out four in the sixth inning of a Cubs at St. Louis game. Moon doubled and stole third as Davis fanned Hal Smith and Jackie Brandt, while Lindy McDaniel also struck out, but an error on the third strike allowed Moon to score.
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Old Pro Lipon Star Helps Jets Sweep Sugar Kings
Johnny Lipon of the Columbus Jets, aged 33, labeled an old pro, delivered two strong games against the Havana Sugar Kings. He accepted 19 chances with one error, started a triple and two double plays, scored the lone run in game one, and drove home the winning run in the last inning of game two as the Jets swept the Cubans to move back into the first division.
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Baseball standings and schedules from 1920s era report
District by district MLB American Association listings show team records and percentages with games behind leaders. Scheduled openers include New York at Philadelphia Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Milwaukee at St Louis and Cincinnati at Chicago, with several games postponed by rain or weather across Boston Baltimore Detroit and Kansas City.
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Extended Trials Bring Howl From Slow Qualifiers
In Indianapolis the 500 qualifying was reopened for 63 minutes amid bitter protests after a car had already qualified and was withdrawn. Rain caused delays, with only six cars on track yesterday and 12 more waiting today as weather allowed two hours of extra time before 6 p.m. Veterans like Sam Hanks and Paul Russo faced extended lineups, while former winners Bob Sweikert Troy Ruttman and Johnnie Parsons also populated the field.
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OU Meets UC In Baseball Playoff
In Fort Wayne Indiana Ohio University draws Cincinnati while Minnesota faces Notre Dame in a two three game series to decide District 4's college World Series representative. The best of three runs Tuesday and Wednesday at Ohio U and Minnesota. Ohio U enters with an 18 5 season mark while Cincinnati sits at 13 5.
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War Cloud Wins Preakness as Foreign-Bred Champion
The English-bred War Cloud remains the only foreign-bred horse to win the Preakness Stakes, achieving the feat in 11918, marking a historic victory for international bloodlines in American racing.
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