Braves Hold Narrow NL Lead Behind Spahn's Dual Hit Night
Warren Spahn starred on the mound for Milwaukee at the Polo Grounds, delivering a homer and two RBIs while sparking a 4-2 win over the New York Giants to keep the Braves one game ahead in the National League. Bill Bruton and Johnny Logan added runs as the Giants' offense stalled late.
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Yankees Hold Four Of Top Ten Batters In AL Race
DETROIT The Yankees place four players in the AL batting top ten. Mantle stands second after a 1 for 3 night with the Tigers. Bauer sits seventh at .320, while Collins is .314 and Woodling .312.
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Milwaukee Fans Vote Heavily in All-Star Balloting
Milwaukee fans flood ballots for the 1st annual all star game to be played July 14 in Cincinnati. Eddie Mathews tops the list as a leading slugger while Bill Bruton Johnny Logan and Del Crandall are strong local bets. Pitchers Spahn Antonelli and Surkont are named as potential Nationals choices by manager Dressen.
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Turpin Wins Narrow British Title Bid In London Fight
London result sees Randy Turpin 160 outpoint Charles Homez 159% for the British version of the world middleweight title. Other results: Gutierrez 121% beat Billy Peacock 121 in Los Angeles. Bratton 149% defeated Danny Wember in Montreal. Bivins 186 beat Wright 187 in Huntington. Brown 137% drew with Rawlings 146 in New Orleans. Herring 159 beat Sal DiMarto 154 in Brooklyn. Poulton 159 outpointed Gil Edwards 159 in Charlottetown.
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Tilden’s Trophies Resting in Pawn Shop
Funeral services were held today for William Tilden II famed tennis champion who died last Friday. Friends learned three of his trophies have sat in a Hollywood pawn shop about five years after he borrowed $45 and never redeemed them. One trophy was from the 1920 National Indoor championship win.
Winter Interest Mentioned in Kansas State Job Talk
Milwaukee coach Fred Winter said he has not been approached about Kansas State coaching but would be interested if offered. His name surfaced after Jack Gardner resigned to lead Utah, with Winter having been Gardner’s top assistant for four years at K State.
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Municipal League Softball Set for Gemplers Clash Tonight
Softball action continues as Center 1 seeks a win after dropping a game, facing Gemplers who have also lost their only game this year. The Center-Gemplers game starts at 9 p.m. at the park after a Commercial Bank versus Sahara Coal tilt. The Bankers and Sahara each seek first win after two and one starts respectively.
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Scores and Schedule Roundup for Five Teams
Wednesday results show Milwaukee 4 New York 2 and Brooklyn 10 Cincinnati 6 while Pittsburgh beat St. Louis 7 4 and Chicago edged Philadelphia 9 10 Thursday menu includes St. Louis at Pittsburgh and Cincinnati at Brooklyn with AMERICAN LEAGUE matches in play New York 5 Detroit 2 Cleveland 2 Washington 1 and Boston 6 St. Louis 5.
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Wisconsin League Scores and Schedule Report
Oshkosh defied rivals 3-1 while Sheboygan edged 2-4 and Appleton 3-2. Janesville led 21 at Green Bay 29 to 7 before a curfew paused play as Fond du Lac faced Appleton and Wisconsin Rapids met Green Bay with Wausau at Sheboygan and Oshkosh traveling to Janesville.
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Rain Delays Monroe Cardinals Game With Darlington
Rain washed out the Dairyland League matchup raising the chance for Monroe to extend their win streak. Manager John Walter says the postponement shifts Darlington's league start after Monroe beat Platteville and Beloit Mini-Electric in recent games.
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Recreation Park base ball program draws 11 to 15 year olds
Joe Miller recreation director oversees a Little League style program at Recreation Park diamond for ages 11 to 15. A meeting at the diamond tomorrow includes major universities and North Central Association officials. Miller with Tom Friday directs this year’s program and faces scrutiny over the NCA policy, which some leaders seek to suspend.
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Fifty Boys Turn Out For Local Little League Meeting
More than 50 boys attended a meeting at Recreation Park seeking participation in sandlot or little league baseball and softball. Attendees showed interest in joining sandlot programs and organized play for the coming season.
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