National League pennant push tightens as leads shift
May to June sees three lead changes in the NL with Pittsburgh holding a 2 half game edge after a 4 3 win over Cincinnati. Dodgers beat St Louis 6 4 to climb, Cubs surge with an 8 5 win over the Giants, and Milwaukee slips from first to fifth after a 5 2 loss to Philadelphia. In the American League New York Yankees lead by four, Cleveland loses to Boston 9 7, Detroit tops Baltimore, and Kansas City rallies to beat Washington 9 3 in 15 innings.
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Goodman Mulls Baseball Exit as Illness Persists
Boston's Billy Goodman, a .300 lifetime hitter, may quit baseball after rejoining the Red Sox following a 10 day layoff. Doctors warn the glandular fever could keep him ill for weeks to months and may require bed rest. Goodman pinch hit Monday against Cleveland but struck out after not practicing for 10 days.
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Texans To Donate To Babe Zaharias Fund
Governor Shivers designates June as Babe Zaharias Fund Month in Texas. Proceeds from golf tournaments and other events will support the Babe Didrikson Zaharias Fund Inc, a benevolent and education corporation aiding cancer detection and treatment advances.
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Davis Cup Finals Set for Rye New York Aug 3 5
The final round of the American Zone Davis Cup matches will take place on grass at Westchester Country Club in Rye New York from August 3 to 5. The Canadian U.S. semifinal rounds will be played in Victoria British Columbia.
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Minor League Northside League Schedule Update
Friendly Finance faces Spatafora Drugs at 8 p.m. and Medics clash with Uleber Capital at 6:30 p.m. July 26 to 29 features tennis and badminton courts while Mexico meets Brazil in a separate event.
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Standings and Tonight's MLB Games Across the Circuit
Tonight's schedule lists Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Milwaukee, New York at Chicago, and other matchups including Detroit at Baltimore. Yesterday's results show Nashville beating Memphis 3 1 and Dallas 4 Oklahoma City 0, with multiple rainouts and late games across Texas and the Southwest.
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No Trade Or Sale For Roberts Says Phillies Pilot
Philadelphia Phillies president Bob Carpenter denies trade rumors surrounding ace Robin Roberts. He says no deal would meet the Phillies’ needs or keep them pennant contenders, and implies no other NL club has sufficient talent or cash to acquire him.
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Local Favorites Battle In Grappling Main Event
Frank Hurley Australia's heavyweight champion and the masked Golden Terror defeated Jack Curtis and Al Zask in the main event relay. Hurley used a double nelson to force Zask to submit in the final fall after Curtis won the first pin. Curtis won the second fall by pinning the Terror.
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Cubs Pitcher Briggs to Undergo Elbow Surgery
June 13 report from Chicago states Cubs right handed pitcher John ny Briggs will have Wednesday surgery to remove a loose bone fragment from his right elbow before a possible option to the Los Angeles Pacific Coast League.
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Plans Underway For Patterson Archie Moore Bout
Promoter Jim Norris began negotiations for a world heavyweight title bout between Archie Moore and Floyd Patterson at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 18. He reported progress after talks with managers Charley Johnston and Cas D Amato and expected the bout to draw at least $500,000 plus theater television and movie receipts. Representatives from the New York State Athletic Commission and the National Boxing Association signaled interest.
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Officials favor title bout recognition for Patterson match
Norris stated the world title fight could be approved if presented, with confidence from the British Boxing Board of Control and the European Boxing Union. He said Patterson’s fractured right hand may not prevent the fight from happening.
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Steele Lumber Fatten Lead With 13 6 Victory Over Pan Am
Steele Lumber beat Pan Am 13 to 6 in the West Monroe Southside League. Raymond Brashier delivered a bases loaded double for the big hit. Shows took the loss with a single and a double for Pan Am while Billy Joiner and Wayne Clampitt formed the winning battery.
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Palace and KLIC in Southside League deadlock
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