White Sox edge Boston as Minoso homers to key win
Minnie Minoso belted a two run homer in the seventh to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 3 2 victory over Boston. Jim Wilson earned the win after allowing two runs on seven hits as Boston pitcher Dave Sisler took the loss. Sammy Esposito started the decisive frame with a first inning single before Minnie’s blast, while Luis Aparicio sat out with a pulled muscle.
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Sammy Esposito
Luis Aparicio
Roy Sievers
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Orioles
Bob Neiman
Billy Gardner
Ned Garver
Connie Johnson
White Sox open four game set as Harshman faces Ceccarelli
In Chicago the White Sox start a four game series with Baltimore with Jack Harshman seeking his fifth win against Art Ceccarelli. Dodgers' game with the Cubs was halted by fog after a long rain delay before night. Cubs head to Philadelphia with Dave Hillman opposing Jack Sanford.
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Fullmer Jones Clash for 10 Rounds at Chicago Stadium
Gene Fullmer and Tiger Jones meet in a 10 round middleweight bout at Chicago Stadium. Fullmer, a 9-5 favorite who beat Robinson, seeks a win to stay in title contention. Jones is ranked No 6 and seeks a notable victory in NBC televised event.
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National Boxing Assn
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Yonkers
Fight Results In Los Angeles And Stockton Bouts
Rodriguez outpoints Agbulos in Los Angeles while Sawyer defeats Hall in Stockton. Both matches feature ten round decisions with local venues cited in San Bernardino and Milwaukee areas.
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Cincinnati
Henry Hall
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Phillies Rally Past Reds as Roberts Nets Eighth Complete Game
Robin Roberts limits Cincinnati to eight hits with a 20 inning stretch of scoreless work as the Phillies win 6-2 to take the series and inch within 1½ games of the NL leaders. Russ shows surge with three homers from Philadelphia. Dodgers Cubs game fog postponed.
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Archie May Fights for World Light Heavy Title
Archie Moore, world light heavyweight champion, said he would likely accept a $100,000 offer to fight Tony Anthony of New York and was awaiting his manager to forward the papers in Mannheim Germany.
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Lane Advances In High School Baseball Tourney
Lane Tech of Chicago extended its win streak to 19 with a 3-1 semifinal victory over Trinity Bloomington in Peoria advancing to face Mt Carmel as Waukegan and Proviso meet for a second semifinal. Mt Carmel defeated Danville 7-2. Proviso’s nohit bid vs Staunton ended in a 6-0 win as Reda started and Schuppe finished. Waukegan edged Alleman 3-1 on late errors and strong pitching by Peticair.
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Ward to face USGA over amateur status questions
National amateur golf champion Harvie Ward of San Francisco is to appear before the USGA executive committee to explain expenses charged to tournaments in Canada and Detroit in 1954. Ward will amplify prior answers filed with the association.
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Carol Horrie Tops Field in Rifle Contest
The Junior Rifle Club held a three round inter club match sponsored by Grun dy County Red and Gun Club. Carol Horrie won with 290 of 300 points and 99 of 100 in the best round. Haynes led the winning team with 1 268 points. Christensen and Gjerde followed. The Tom Christensen team took second with 1 263 points and Harold Thomsons team third with 1 145. The match used .22 caliber rifles at 50 feet with iron sights. trophies and plaques were awarded to top shooter and winning team members.
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Jerry Haynes
Tom Turner
Barbara Starr
Dennis Gjerde
Haynes
Tom Christensen
Harold Thomson
Miss Horrie
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Gjerde
Reds and Indians win Farm Bureau softball games
At Verona Field on Wednesday Reds beat Green Hornets 13 to 6 as Hanley pitched a five hit allowed win and Reds collected 15 hits with six walks. Indians defeated Blue Seals 8 to 2 behind Elgar 11 base hits while Jorstad hit a third inning homer for Blue Seals. Next Wednesday Green Hornets face Indians and Blue Seals meet Reds.
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Elgar
Seals
Jorstad
Lawyers Split Over Legality of Player Fines in Baseball
Prominent attorneys clash on whether fines imposed by owners and officials on players violate due process. Frederic A. Johnson argues fines are illegal, while Louis Carroll says they are permitted by the contract. Yankees players accept the penalties, with five fined $1,000 and Johnny Bucks $500, and plan no court action.
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Danny Gardella
Louis Carroll
Ford Frick
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House Judiciary Subcommittee
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Whitey Ford
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