Orioles Halted by Hard-Hitting 3-2 Loss to White Sox
In a tense day of baseball action the Orioles fell 3-2 in 11 innings to Baltimore as Chicago White Sox rallied to beat New York 6-3 and keep pace. The Phillies cruised behind three hits and two-run frames as Warren Spahn spun seven scoreless innings for the Braves. Del Ennis delivered a clutch two-run homer for St Louis in a 4-2 win. Hal Smith and Gus Zernial led the A’s offensive outburst with four hits and two runs each.
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Senior Champion Clement Retains U.S. Seniors Golf Title
Franklin G Clement of Lake Forest Illinois began a second consecutive reign as U S Seniors champion. The 71 73 46 total 146 earned a two stroke win over John W Roberts of Columbus Ohio who carded 77 71 148 in the first contingent event in Rye New York.
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Fritz) Clement
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Fullmer Wins Way Back Into Title Contention
Gene Fullmer won a unanimous decision over Ralph Jones at Chicago Stadium to reenter title contention after losing his crown to Sugar Ray Robinson. Fullmer retreated for much of the 10 rounds then closed strong, with judges scoring 49-46, 48-43, and 49-44 in his favor under Illinois 5-point must.
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Tiger) Jones
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Richards Sees Sox Pennant Chance From Young Core
Baltimore manager Paul Richards praised the Chicago White Sox after they beat the league leading Sox 3-2 in 11 innings. He said if Jim Landis and Bubba Phillips deliver offense the White Sox can win the American League pennant, noting pitching strength and speedy play but urging more hitting.
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Texas Favored in College Tourney
Texas opens the NCAA college world series as the favorite with deep pitching and a Cinderella tag after bouncing back to 19 wins against 4 losses following a poor 1956 season. Connecticut also earned attention with strong pitching as Notre Dame faces Iowa State with top catchers Elmer Kohorst and Dick Bertell.
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Sackville Downs Opens for Summer Racing in Nova Scotia
Racing gains popularity across Nova Scotia with three tracks in operation. Sackville Downs Raceway opens in late May and runs through Nov 11 with events Wednesdays and Saturdays, 13 miles from Halifax. Truro races on Tuesdays and Fridays until mid-October. Cape Breton Raceway in Sydney hosts 37 nights, Mondays and Thursdays, all tracks offering pari mutuel wagering.
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Moore Suspended For Title Defense Ultimatum Issued
The National Boxing Association suspends Archie Moore and orders a United States title defense by July 7 or vacate the light heavyweight crown. President Floyd Stevens cites failure to fight Tony Anthony in Detroit and Moore’s European tour as reasons.
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Fullmer Outpoints Jones In Chicago Bout
Gene Fullmer 161 pounds from West Jordan Utah defeats Ralph Tiger Jones 157 pounds from Yonkers New York by decision in Chicago. Patronize Our Local Merchants.
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Tiger) Jones
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Pee Wee Reese Injured with Chip in Left Rib
Brooklyn shortstop Pee Wee Reese has a chipped left rib after X rays on Friday night. He will be out indefinitely, with possible batting practice in a week. Catcher Roy Campanella has a split finger and hopes to be ready in a day or two.
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Candidates to Meet Monday for Junior Legion Certificates
Junior Legion baseball candidates should meet at the high school diamond at 6 p.m. Monday to pick up eligibility certificates. Arnold Peterson, American Legion Youth Activities chairman, said today. If rain, certificates will be handed out at the Legion Hall. Practice sessions are set for Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 p.m.
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Golfer Ward Given One Year Probation for Amateur Status Violation
National Amateur champion Harvie Ward was placed on one year probation by the USGA for accepting unauthorized expenses related to tournaments from 1952 to 1956. Ward, 31, will miss the Brookline 1957 National Amateur defense and plans to seek reinstatement as an amateur while entering the U S Open in Toledo next week. The executive committee cited mitigating circumstances after Ward claimed employer approval for the expenses but upheld the sanction, noting Ward’s employment with Eddie Lowery.
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Proviso Captures Third State Baseball Title
Proviso of Maywood won its third state high school baseball crown with a 12 to 1 victory over Mount Carmel in Peoria. Dave Schuppe pitched a two hit game as Proviso exploded for six runs in each of the first two innings behind a 12 run onslaught. Art Brown homered for Mount Carmel, which also committed six errors and saw its run end with the title game lopsided in favor of Proviso.
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Profitable Year for Gordie Howe with Hart Trophy
Gordie Howe earned a profitable season in his 11 year NHL career with Detroit. He received a base salary plus 4500 dollars, 1000 dollars as a Red Wings member, 1000 dollars for the Art Ross Trophy, another 1000 for the Hart Trophy and 50 dollars for Detroit’s semi final win over Boston.
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Laurel Hosts First Grass Track Race in Maryland
Laurel became a pioneer in Maryland by featuring its first major track event on grass. The move signals a shift from traditional dirt surfaces to turf racing at a prominent Maryland venue, illustrating evolving surfaces in regional athletics.
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