Indians Extend Winning Streak With 11-0 Win Over Washington
The Cleveland Indians ran their season-high win streak to nine and moved a half-game ahead of idle Detroit after an 11-0 victory at Washington. Willie Kirkland and Woodie Held homered as Jim Mudcat Grant won his seventh, allowing six hits.
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Wednesday Baseball Results and Standings Snapshot
Results from Wednesday include Los Angeles 4 Baltimore 0 and Cleveland 11 Washington 0. New York 5 Minnesota 1 and Boston 6 Kansas City 2. National League standings show Los Angeles atop with 31 wins, Cincinnati 29, San Francisco 28, Milwaukee 22, Chicago 19.
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Wynn Left at Home and May Miss Two Weeks
Chicago White Sox pitcher Early Wynn is sidelined with elbow bursitis and may rest up to two weeks. Wynn, 41, needs 12 more wins to reach 300 for his career, a milestone only 12 pitchers have achieved. He has a 4-1 start this season and 288 career victories.
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Moore Eyes Johansson Bout If He Beats Rinaldi
Archie Moore is favored to defeat Giulio Rinaldi at Madison Square Garden and would then pursue a Johansson showdown in Sweden. Managers Doc Kearns and Eddie Ahlquist anticipate big earnings and a potential rematch with Floyd Patterson if Moore wins.
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New head basketball coaches named at two Coal Valley schools
Billy Ray Ward is promoted to head basketball coach at Gardner-South Wilmington. John Micetich becomes Panthers leader and head baseball coach, with Ward remaining track coach. Kenneth Magee takes over at Braidwood as varsity basketball coach and baseball and math teacher.
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Rocky Bridges explains origin of nickname
Los Angeles Angels reserve infielder Rocky Bridges recalls getting the nickname in 1946 while playing in Greenville North Carolina. He says a park announcer refused to call him Everett or LaMar Bridges and chose Rocky instead.
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Eddie Popowski Takes New Role With Johnstown Chiefs
Eddie Popowski, who managed Minneapolis in Boston's system last season, now leads Boston's Johnstown Pennsylvania Class A Eastern League team in a managerial assignment.
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Whitey Kurowski Recalled as 1962 National League Car
Former star Whitey Kurowski, once a leading National League player, is highlighted for his 1962 season contributions and remembered for his impact on the league.
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Carry Back Expected to Race Again on August 2
Trainer Jack Price said Carry Back is coming along fine and will likely start in the Choice Stakes at Monmouth Park on August 2. He doubts the horse will be ready for the Dwyer Stakes on July 15 and will need more rest after finishing seventh in the latest race.
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Belmont Stakes rider suffers leg injury at Monmouth
A rider sustained a slight injury to the left front leg after the Belmont Stakes last week and is recuperating at Monmouth Park.
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NIZE YOUR KITCHEN REME Flameless electric kitchen tour
A demonstration showcases a flameless electric kitchen with an automatic dryer portable behind sliding doors. The heart is the electric range delivering direct heat with insulated six sided oven to reduce heat. A kitchen plan service offers guidance and local specialists through Public Service Company offices.
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