Braves Face Redlegs After Split With Pirates
Milwaukee Braves travel to Cincinnati for a 7 p.m. CST game against the Redlegs, following a doubleheader split with the Pirates. Chet Nichols faces Gerry Staley at Crosley Field as Milwaukee holds a 5-3 mark against Cincinnati this season.
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Pirates roughing break during Braves game
Nelson King of the Pittsburgh Pirates was struck on the face by a ball hit back by Eddie Mathews of the Milwaukee Braves in the eighth inning of the second game, with a Pirates spokesman saying the injury was not serious. Fay E. Foster caught a five pound German Brown trout in Sylvester creek near Monroe yesterday. Maureen Connolly, 20, honeymooning in Warner Springs with Norm Brinker, 24, after marrying in San Diego.
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Ed Furgol Captures International Golf Championship Title
Ed Furgol overcame a four stroke gap to force a three man playoff with Peter Thomson and Flory Van Donck, winning the International Golf Championships after a three hole sudden death. The U S team title Canada Cup went to Chick Harbert and Furgol with a 279 total, nine strokes ahead of Thomson and Nagle.
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Milwaukee at Cincinnati Showdown On Sunday Schedule
Scoreboard lists Milwaukee at Cincinnati at 7 p m as the only game. Sundays results include Chicago 9 2 Brooklyn 5 6 New York 8 5 St Louis 3 6 in a 13 inning second game Philadelphia 12 Cincinnati 8 Pittsburgh 5 5 Milwaukee 3 6 Saturdays results Brooklyn 4 Chicago 3 Milwaukee 7 Pittsburgh 4 Cincinnati Philadelphia postponed by rain St Louis New York postponed by rain Tuesdays schedule shows Brooklyn at Cincinnati 7 p m and Philadelphia at Milwaukee 8 p m
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Baseball Scores and Standings Roundup
MLB results show New York routing Chicago 2 3 in standings while Cleveland beats New York 7 6 and Chicago defeats Washington 10 0 Detroit tops Boston 7 5 Kansas City edges Baltimore 2 1 Boston Detroit postponed. Also golf champion Henry De Lamare wins French amateur crown 5 and 4 over Donoe of Orlando.
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Illinois fishermen land 17 pound catfish near Brodhead plant
Two Illinois fishermen hauled in a 17 pound catfish late Friday night near the Brodhead power plant. The men reported the catch along the river and planned to have it weighed at the local dock.
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Indians Sweep Yankees Behind Wertz Two Homers
Vic Wertz powered Cleveland to a doubleheader sweep over the New York Yankees with two home runs, one with a man on base, as the Indians won 10-2 and 7-3. Paul LaPalme worked seven innings of scoreless relief for the Cardinals who edged the Giants 6-5 in 13 innings after New York won the opener 8-3.
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St Louis Couple Welcomes Two Sets of Twins and a Triplet
Mr and Mrs Earl Renfrow recently welcomed their seventh child in five years, consisting of two sets of twins and a triplet. The latest twins, a boy and girl, were born yesterday at St Marys Hospital. Mrs Renfrow age 31 and husband 30.
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Deaf Man Perfects Low Cost Hearing Aid
Peoria Illinois inventor H A Lyons, who has been hard of hearing for about twenty years, claims to have perfected a small transistor hearing aid that brings voices radio and clock tick to life at a fraction of usual cost. He invites readers to write Dept 1061 128 South Monroe St Peoria IL for full information with no obligation.
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Cubs Split Bill as Sox Sweep Twin Bill
The White Sox beat Washington in a doubleheader 1-0 and 8-4 to move within 2 1/2 games of the Yankees as Billy Pierce earned his fifth win and Bob Nieman and Bob Kennedy homered. The Cubs split with Brooklyn 9-5 and 6-2, snapping Don Newcombe’s 10 straight wins. Jim Davis defeated the Dodgers at Ebbets Field.
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Bowling Standings Unchanged in 1955 Women’s Event
Michigan and Illinois bowlers swept the individual titles at the 1955 Women’s International Bowling Congress tournament in Omaha. Marion Ladewig of Grand Rapids won two titles, posted 1,890 all events, and teamed with Wyllis Ryskamp for doubles at 1,264. Nellie Vella of Rockford topped the singles with 695 as WIBC title stayed in Rockford for a second year. Rose Gacioch and Fran Stennett were 1954 doubles champions.
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Dolly Isetts Retains Ducks Unlimited Trap Title
Mrs. Dolly Isetts of Kenosha Wisconsin retained the women's title at the Ducks Unlimited fourth annual Apt Billy Fawcett Memorial trapshoot. In Saturdays finals she broke 140 of 150 targets.
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