Wertz Tops Vernon For All Star Spot In Tight AL Vote
Vic Wertz of the Cleveland Indians edged Mickey Vernon of the Boston Red Sox in a late surge for the American League first base starting berth. With votes closing soon, Wertz led 23 580 to 22 979 as balloting continued with results expected next week.
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Cleveland Indians
Mickey Vernon
Boston Red Sox
Wertz
Vernon
Washington
Ford Frick
Frick
George Kell
Orioles
Ray Boone
Tigers
Duke Snider
Dodgers
Gus Bell
The
Redlegs
Snider
Bell
Frank Thomas
Pirates
Rip Repulski
Cardinals
Repuls
Boston
Charley Maxwell
Detroit
Mickey Mantle
Jim Piersall
al Kaline
Hank Bauer
Ed Mathews
Milwaukee
Ernie Banks
Chicago
Ren McMillen
Cincinnati
Repulski
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Stan Musial
Wally Post
Roy Campanella
Ed Bailey
Funeral Services For Robert Gardner Held
CHICAGO June 22 Funeral services were held today for Robert A Gardner 66 the youngest National Amateur Golf champion and first to clear 13 feet in pole vaulting He died yesterday of a cerebral hemorrhage at Lake Forest Hospital Gardner won the amateur title in 1909 at age 19 and again in 1915 He captained Yale track in 1912 vaulting 13 feet 1 inch Babe Ruth hit 60 homers in 1927 and 54 in 1928
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Robert A
Bob) Gardner
Gardner
Lake Forest Hospital
Yale
Hogan Tries to Regain Lost Putting Skill at Wentworth
In Wentworth England on June 22 Ben Hogan and Sam Snead practiced for the Canada Cup. Hogan sought his elusive putting touch failing to hole several greens while Snead recovered from earlier Ryder Cup success but trailed in distance.
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England
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Little Ben
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Hogan
Braves Trip Giants Reds Trim Brooks 6-0 Win Advances Cincinnati
Brooks Lawrence allowed Brooklyn two hits in a complete game win 6-0 as the Reds moved into second in the National League. Ed Bailey homered twice and Frank Robinson added one as Cincinnati backed Lawrence who faced 30 men. Robinson also doubled and Bailey reached 10 and 14 homers respectively.
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Reds
Trim Brooks
Brooklyn
Brooks Lawrence
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Redlegs
Ed Bailey
Frank Robinson
Lawrence
St. Louis Cardinals
Carl Furillo
Jackie Robinson
Bailey
Robinson
Redlegs
Sal Maglie
Dodgers
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Maglie
Ed Roebuck
Walt Alston
Gil Hodges
Don Zimmer
Pee Wee Reese
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Abaie
Gores
Snider
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Nelson
Jackson
Campanella
Roebuck
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Bridges
Lehman
Cincinnati
Bao Tebinl Wah
Ty- Ono
RBI
F. Robinson
J. Robinson
Lawrence McMillan
Kluszewski
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Magne
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Delmore
Conlan
Donatelli
Solunar fishing and hunting times from Alden Knight tables
The page lists daily solunar periods with minor and major windows for today and tomorrow. Major periods begin at the shown times and last about one and a half to two hours, guiding plans for fishing or hunting.
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John Alden Knight
Buxton Advances In London Tennis as US Exits Singles
Angela Buxton defeats Darlene Hard 6-4 7-5 to eliminate the last U S player from the London Grass Courts singles. In doubles the U S teams reach three finals as Althea Gibson and Buxton reach the women's doubles final and Buxton teams with Gardnar Mulloy for the mixed.
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United States
Angela Buxton
Britain
Darlene Hard
Montebello
Calif
Althea Gibson
New York
Miss Buxton
Gardnar Mulloy
Denver Cole
Hamilton Richardson
Westfield
N. J
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Australia
Mal Anderson
Roy Emerson
Lew Hoad
Ken Rosewall
Rosewall
Don Candy
Neale Fraser
Abe Segal
South Africa
Pat Ward
Indians blank Nationals 4 0 for fourth straight win
Cleveland righty Mike Garcia tossed five hits in a 4-0 win over Washington, its fourth consecutive victory and second shutout by Cleveland pitchers. Earl Averill drove in two runs with a double and Abner Rosen and Al Smith added RBI singles in the second inning.
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Mike Garcia
Cleveland Indians
Washington Nationals
Early Wynn
Boston
Garcia
Earl Averill
al Smith
al Rosen
Averill
Washington
Clint Courtney
Jose Valdivielso
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Dean Stone
Stobbs
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Chulak
Soar
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Milwaukee Braves extends seven game win streak with 3-1 win
Milwaukee, led by Ray Crone's seven win of the season, beat the New York Giants 3-1 to notch their seventh straight victory under manager Fred Haney since Grimm was replaced. Crone allowed seven hits and two Giants reach scoring threat in the ninth as Bruton Mathews and Crone produced all runs.
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Ray Crone
New York Giants
Milwaukee Braves
Fred Haney
Cincinnati
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Braves
Haney
Charlie Grimm
Crone
Giants
Jackie Brandt
Willie Mays
Bill White
Brandt
Mays
White
Bill Bruton
Eddie Mathews
Bruton
Mathews
Ruben Gomez
de] Crandall Tripled With One Out and Crone
Red Schoendienst
St. Louis Cardinals
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Aaron
mvEtiana Tks
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Torre
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RBI
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O'Connell
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Wilthelm
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Wilhelm
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Secory
Landes
Goetz
Banner Braves
Bonus Pitcher Released by Braves
Milwaukee today released righthander John Edelman a 21 year old bonus player who joined the club in May 1955 Edelman appeared in five games pitching six innings in relief and posted no win no loss record for 1955 The Braves had sought waivers on him several days earlier
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Milwaukee
John Edelman
Milwaukee Braves
Edelman
Braves
Bowling Thursday Mixed League Results and Leaders
Inwood golf pro Ellsworth Vines shifts to Inwood Country Club as he starts duties there. He will return in October to Tamarisk Country Club in Palm Springs for the next season.
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Inwood
N.Y
Ellsworth Vines
Long Island
Tamarisk
Palm Springs
Calif
Rayville Top Delhi 2-1 to Grab East League Lead
Rayville edged Delhi 2-1 to assume first in the East League of the Fifth District. O Connor opened scoring with a first inning run, then Henry scored on a run down. Delhi answered in the sixth with Hosea tripling and Brown singling to push one run across.
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Spegion
O'Con
Nor
Henry
Delhi
Hosea
Brown
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