Colavito Hits Four Home Runs Ties AL Record
Cleveland slugger Rocky Colavito tied the major league mark by four homers in a game and drove in six as the Indians beat Baltimore 11 to 8. He slugged shots of 360, 400, 400 plus and 425 feet, moving his season total to 18. The win moved the Indians from a deadlock in the AL lead. Colavito went 4 for 4 with four runs scored.
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Diamond Schedule Featured Games For Tonight
Simmons with 1-0 record faces First Nation at YMCA with 0-4. Brodhead 1-0 clashes with Helland Hein 2-0 at 9 15 p m.
Hart Aims at Jordan as Welterweight Contender Eyes Big Fights
Hart, fresh from a unanimous 10 round victory over Isaac Logart in Chicago Stadium, vows to fight welterweight champion Don Jordan next and hopes for Sugar Ray Robinson or the Portland July 10 winner between Jordan and Denny Moyer.
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Antoine Lavoisier Executed During French Revolution
Antoine Lavoisier, famed as father of modern chemistry, was executed by guillotine in 1794 amid the French Revolution. News note records his death as a prominent science figure amid upheaval.
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Braves Trade Conley as They Struggle to Hold NL Lead
Gene Conley won in St Louis while Milwaukee slipped 5-2 to the Cardinals. Conley beat the Dodgers 2-1 with a four hitter as the Braves’ lead shrank to one game. San Francisco and Cincinnati won. details follow a rough stretch for Milwaukee with seven losses in twelve games.
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Ontario Forest Fires Prevention Act Violations Lead to License Bans
A brief notice states that anyone found guilty of violating the Forest Fires Prevention Act in Ontario forfeits hunting and fishing licenses for up to five years, with the penalty enforced by authorities.
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Dowler Signed by Green Bay Packers
Pass catcher Boyd Dowler, the third draft choice of the Green Bay Packers, signed for the 1959 season. Coach Vince Lombardi said Dowler may move from quarterback to end to utilize his receiving skills and could also handle kicking duties. Dowler, 22, stood 6 feet 5 inches and is from Cheyenne Wyoming, son of former coach Walter Dowler.
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Nixon to Run at NCAA Track Championships
Jesse Nixon the Wisconsin Badgers quarter mile ace will be the lone Badger at the NCAA track and field championships in Lincoln Nebraska this weekend. Nixon from Milwaukee finished fifth in 1957 and seventh last year in the same race where Glenn Davis of Ohio State set the world record of 45.7 seconds.
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Fuller’s earth discovery near Quincy Florida
Near Quincy Florida a deposit of fuller’s earth is reported as comprising more than half of the United States supply. Fuller’s earth is used in refining oils and fats.
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Baseball standings and results from the American and National leagues
The American League standings show Chicago leading with a .556 record and Cleveland at .529 with a one game gap, followed by Baltimore New York Kansas City Washington and Boston in varying positions. Thursday games included Cleveland at Baltimore and Chicago at Washington with New York, Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago, and Kansas City posting several results. The National League table features Milwaukee and Chicago tied for lead with .593 and .518 clusters.Wednesday results include Cincinnati 6 Chicago 4 and San Francisco 11 Pittsburgh 7 among others.
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Belmont Stakes Tossup Amid Trainer Guess and Rich Purses
Belmont Stakes draws six to seven starters as Sword Dancer seeks a Derby Derby Derby and Preakness rival Black Hills is favored by trainer Elliott Burch. The 91st Belmont at Belmont Park offers a record purse of 143 500 with 93 225 to the winner.
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Davis Cup quarter finals begin in four cities
Trials continue in London as Chile confronts Britain in Eastbourne for the European zone quarter final. France meets Romania in Paris, Italy vs South Africa in Florence, and Spain vs Brazil in Barcelona to start this round.
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Stars Tie Record With Four Homers In Row
Yesterday's Stars hit four consecutive home runs led by Rocky Colavito and tied a major league mark after a first inning walk. They scored five runs and drove in six in an 11-8 win over the Orioles. Gene Conley and Phil Lies combined for a 2-1 victory over the Dodgers, allowing only four singles and one walk.
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Brockbauer Signs with Washington Senators
The Washington Senators announced the signing of pitcher Fred Brockbauer of the University of Minnesota for a bonus reportedly $39,000. The 21 year old right hander was assigned to Fox Cities Wisconsin farm club in the Class B Three-Eye League.
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