Dodgers Top Braves 11-9 In Two-Hit Rally at Brooklyn
The Dodgers defeated the Milwaukee Braves 11 to 9 as Brooklyn surged to a 9-1 lead before holding off late Braves homers by Torre Mathhews and Aaron. Mathews hit his 200th career homer to set a Braves record while Ed Roebuck earned the win and Clem Labine closed out the game. Pee Wee Reese returned from a rib injury and collected three hits.
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Softball to Resume at Recreation Park Tonight
Major League action resumes at Recreation Park with a 8 p m girls game followed by Helland and Hein versus Commercial Bank at 9 20 p m both squads seeking their first win Weather permitting Minor League play starts tomorrow night with three games Eagles versus St Johns at 6 30 p m FFA versus Moritz coached team at 8 p m and YMCA coached by Robertson at 9 15 p m
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Mantle's 425-Foot Homer Powers Yankees Loss at Comiskey
Thousands at Comiskey Park shivered as Mickey Mantle starred for the Yankees with a 425-foot two-run homer and his 18th of the season, but Chicago White Sox edged New York 7 to 6 to extend the AL lead. Mantle added four hits, boosting his average to .378 behind Ted Williams, while Bill Skowron and Hank Bauer also homered for the Yankees. The game, delayed by rain, ended at 12:20 a.m. CDT after a long night of hits and runs.
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Pro Golfers Enter 57th Open At Inverness Club
A field of 162 golfers began the 57th National Open at Inverness Club Toledo Ohio. Notables include Ben Hogan Sam Snead Doug Ford Jack Burke Peter Thomson, with youngsters like 17-year-old Jackie Nicklaus and veteran 62-year-old Bobby Cruickshank in the mix. The 72-hole test wraps with a 36-hole marathon Saturday amid fast greens and treacherous fairways.
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Wayne Osness Named Assistant Coach at Madison West High
Wayne Osness, former Eau Claire State College football captain, will join Madison West High School as an assistant varsity football coach next fall. He has been coaching and teaching at Marion High School.
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Musial Extends Streak as Cardinals Win
Stan Musial, 36, extended his National League consecutive-games record to 823 with the Cardinals 4 0 victory over the Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium. He needs seven more straight games to rise from fifth toward fourth place behind Gehrig Scott Sewell and Yost.
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Seven Colts Set for Belmont Stakes Duel
A seven-horse Belmont field narrows to a two horse showdown between Bold Ruler and Gallant Man as veteran trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons and jockey Eddie Arcaro seek a seventh Belmont victory at Belmont Park.
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Nerud Shoemaker Seek Mile and a Half Derby Crown
Johnny Nerud trains Gallant Man with rider Willie Shoemaker aiming at the mile and a half Derby final of the Triple Crown. The race will be televised and broadcast nationally from 3:30 to 4 p.m. EST.
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Akins Wins Close TV Welterweight Bout Over Byars
Virgil Akins of St. Louis earned a unanimous decision over Walter Byars of Boston in a 10 round telecast. Akins moved to six straight victories and 42nd win in 58 pro fights, with scores 98-93, 99-96, 96-94. Byars fell to 15 of 21.
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Honeybear) Akins
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Brewers to host Lake Mills after rainout
Wet grounds led to the cancellation of the Monroe Huber Brewers versus Janesville Merchant game at Recreation Park. The undefeated Brewers next play at 2 p.m. Sunday hosting Lake Mills with Albany High’s Bob Swanson on the mound.
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Yankee Power-Hitting Queen Mantle Falls to White Sox
Yesterday's stars featured Jim Bunning pitching for the Tigers with seven strikeouts in six innings to tie the AL lead with 70, earning his sixth win in a row as his club beat the Orioles 4-2. Mickey Mantle slugged two homers and drove in four in a 7-6 defeat to the White Sox.
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