Red Sox ride home streak as Jensen fuels win over Tigers
Boston extends home winning ways with a 9-4 victory over Detroit as Jackie Jensen hits his fifth homer in seven games. Frank Sullivan improves to 3-1, while Paul Foytack takes the loss for Detroit. Orioles beat Cleveland 5-2 and Chicago White Sox drop lead to rain in Washington.
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Baseball scoreboard notes and Tuesday results summary
National League standings show San Francisco and Milwaukee leading with Cincinnati close behind. Tuesday features Milwaukee at Chicago and Cincinnati at St Louis among others with Cincinnati 3 San Francisco 0 in Monday action. American League centers on New York and Kansas City with several twin bill plans and late results.
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Ferry Cut Across Tyrrhenian Links Sicily in Ten Minutes
A high speed ferry traveled the eight mile crossing from the Italian mainland to Messina in ten minutes, showcasing rapid maritime service between Sicily and the peninsula.
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Meeting Slated For Team Heads
A meeting of softball commissioners and managers from major and minor leagues is set at Recreation Park ball diamond at 7 30 tonight to organize all star teams and elect commission officers. The first all star game is Sunday at 8 pm Minor League versus Stockton. June 22 will pit stars from the Major League against a yet unnamed team. A key event is the Old Timers versus Major League all stars on July 4. Old Timers are former players not on any current team and may join the game by contacting Robert H Hendrickson.
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Brodhead Aims For First Victory In Simmons Game
Brodhead seeks its first win tonight as it faces Simmons in the opener at Recreation Park. Commercial Bank meets Helland Hein in the second pairing with league leader Gemplers idle at 3-0.
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New Fielder Joins Brave McCook Team
Wayne Wilson a 22 year old Springfield College outfielder has signed a 1958 contract with the Milwaukee Braves Mc Cook farm club in the Class D Nebraska State League He will report before the June 29 league opener He bats left and throws right.
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Purkey Shuts Out Giants. Jensen Keys Red Sox Win Over Tigers
Yesterday's Stars pitching Purkey blanked the Giants 3-0 allowing six hits with three strikeouts to improve to 8-1. Jensen powered the Red Sox past the Tigers with a two on homer his 14th and four RBIs as Boston won 9-4.
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Covington's Knee Hurdles Braves Bid Versus Cubs
Milwaukee Braves rely on Wes Covington's return from a sore knee as they aim to end a four game slide against the Chicago Cubs. Covington may fly to Milwaukee for therapy while doctors warn against overuse, and his absence hurts the lineups run production and leadership.
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Inland Telephone Co. of Caledonia Run by One Man
The Inland Telephone Co of Caledonia Missouri operates as a one man business led by President Robert Wilcox who serves as business manager installer repairman and switchboard operator. The firm serves 370 customers.
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Scheffing Says Pennant Bound For Cubs
Chicago manager Rog Scheffing declares the Cubs will try to win the pennant as they sit five games back of Milwaukee with a third of the season played. He touts Drott Drabowsky and Phillips as superior three starters and notes Al Dark and Don Elston key to their surge.
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Relievers Shine In A Lively Relief Pitcher Award Talk
Sports writer Joe Reichler suggests honoring the top relief pitcher in each league. Candidates include Don McMahon Duke Farrell Clem Labine Marv Grissom Riney Duren Dick Hyde Hoyt Wilhelm George Zaverink Gerry Staley and Murry Wall. Notable stats feature Delock Muffett Elston Grissom Paine Duren Farrell Kiely Hyde Zaverink Gross and Roebuck.
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White Sox Rally Washed Out by Rain With Senators Ahead
A rain delay ended a Monday night game with the White Sox leading the Senators 7 1 in the top of the fourth. Three straight hits by Billy Goodman and a Tito Francona homer were erased from records as play was called after an hour.
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Mayan Civilization Marks Early Central American Civilization
Mayan Indians achieved a high stage of civilization in Central America before the birth of Christ. Their temples were built mostly of limestone and mortar.
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Mays Goes 0-for-4 as Purkey Tops Giants in Reds Shutout
Willie Mays extended hitless streak to 0-for-12, dropping to .408 after a 3-0 loss to Cincinnati. Bob Purkey pitched six-hit ball over nine innings, earning his fifth straight win and his second shutout of the season. Steve Bilko hit a two-run homer for Cincinnati, while Stan Musial led NL batting with .418.
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Wet Grounds Curtail Junior Legion Contest
The State Line Junior Legion game between Monroe and Brodhead was postponed due to wet field conditions. The first conference game of the season is tentatively moved to Saturday June 14 at 8 p.m. at Recreation Park. Monroe's next game is against Walworth Thursday at Recreation Park.
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Champion Akins Receives $40,000 Title Defense Offer
Welterweight champion Virgil Akins has been offered a $40,000 guarantee to defend his title against Harold Jones. Eddie Yawitz said the offer came from Jack Laken and the proposed bout would be in Los Angeles.
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