Cubs lose win streak as Braves rally to 9-5
Milwaukee builds a seven run fifth, chases starter Seth Morehead. Cubs rally for five in the eighth on six hits, but drop five games back in the standings. Upcoming game vs Cincinnati features Bob Anderson facing Joe Nuxhall.
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al Dark
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George Altman
Bob Scheffing
Bob Anderson
Joe Nuxhall
Elroy Face
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Braves Star Lew Burdette Drives 95 Victory Over Cubs
Major League stars hit hard as Lew Burdette, the Braves right hander, goes four for four with two doubles and two singles driving in four runs in a 95 victory over the Cubs. Jim Bunning of the Tigers allows six hits, one walk, seven strikeouts in a 6 3 win over the Red Sox with a key three run fifth.
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Bucs
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Willie Kirkland
Willie Mays
Bill Rigney
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Jim Bunning
Tigers
Red Sox
Hagan Leads Hawks Scoring in NBA Playoffs
St. Louis Hawks star Hagan of Kentucky posted a 28.5 point per game average over six playoff games. Dolph Schayes of Syracuse followed with 28.2 points per game across nine games.
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Syracuse
Bolt Finds Positive Mindset for Open Golf Bid
Mamaroneck N Y Tommy Bolt outlined a positive mindset before his first Open practice round at Winged Foot. He said thinking positively reduces mistakes and helps commit to the right club. He shrugged at winning odds saying he does not pick himself to win.
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Baseball schedule features Vilands Muf flers and more
The calendar lists Tuesday Vilands versus Muf flers at Lisbon. Wednesday Morris Junior Legion hosts Sheridan at 6 00 p.m. Thursday Nettle Creek against Newark at Lisbon. Friday Plattville plays at Lisbon.
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Newark
Plattville
Danville Pitching Prospect Steve Kelly Signs with A's
Danville Illinois southpaw Steve Kelly, 17, signed with the Kansas City Athletics for a reported 50 000 bonus. The high school star posted a 22 5 record with a 0.58 ERA, eight prep no hitters, and 367 strikeouts in 1921 3 innings, choosing KC over 10 other clubs. He was assigned to Portland AAA but expected to move to a lower level.
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Kansas City Athletics
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Ellsworth Brown
Baseball Schedule and Results Summary
Major league results and upcoming games listed by city. Detroit beat Boston 6 to 3 in Monday action. Monday results include Milwaukee 9 Chicago 5 and Pittsburgh 12 San Francisco 9 in 11 innings. Wednesday schedule features Detroit at Washington Boston at Cleveland Kansas City at New York and more.
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Warriors Correct Yorkville Game Score After Error
A scoreboard correction shows the Morris Warriors beat Yorkville 12 to 11, reversing a prior 12 to 0 misreport. The revised result confirms the Warriors as the winning team.
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Tigers Rally to Beat Red Sox 6 3 for Fourth Straight Win
Detroit Tigers move within a game of Cleveland after a 6 3 victory over Boston behind Jim Bunning six hits and Kaline's three RBIs. Kaline homered in the ninth as Bunning earned his seventh decision since May 3 with Dykes as manager, keeping Detroit atop the race in the AL.
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Curve Ball Breaks 17.5 Inch Record Says Briggs
EAST LANSING Mich A scientist Dr Lyman J Briggs claims a baseball curve can reach 17 5 inches as measured by a pitcher who demonstrates the effect Briggs notes the discovery emphasizes the curve as a physical phenomenon and draws attention to the science behind a common sport misconception
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Stengel Aims to End Yankee Shame in West Invasion
New York Yankees manager Casey Stengel vows to wipe out the shame of losing six of seven at Yankee Stadium to Western teams. He expects a strong start to the Western tour beginning with Kansas City, as the Yanks try to move into the first division.
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Fight Results From New York to Sydney
New York fighter Chico Velez outpointed Frank Ippolito in a 10 round bout in Providence Rhode Island. Willie Greene of Providence knocked out Gene Hamilton in 3 rounds in Providence. Len Mathews defeated Roger Harvey in Philadelphia in 8 rounds. Mick Leahy of Britain outpointed George Barnes of Australia in 12 rounds in Sydney.
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Gene Hamilton
Philadelphia
Len Mathews
Roger Harvey
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Mick Leahy
Britain
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Australia
Umpire Quits After Assault in Oklahoma City
E. G. Rea plans to quit umpiring and return to Little League after suffering a broken nose two black eyes chipped teeth and a cut lip. He filed an assault charge against John H. Dial, manager of the losing team, who attacked after an 11 0 game.
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