Indians win doubleheader to lead Tigers by one and a half
Cleveland swept Kansas City 7-3 and 4-3 as Chuck Essegian drove in five runs with two homers and a ninth inning RBI double. The Indians’ relief duo Stigman and Latman got the wins. Detroit split with Washington 7-3 and 7-6 in 11 innings.
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Joe McClain
Steve Boros
Twin Hill
Norm Cash
Yogi Berra
Roger Maris
Mickey Mantle
Chuck Estrada
Donnie Hansen
Billy Pierce
Roy Sievers
Major League Leaders in American and National Leagues
The leaders include Piersall Cleveland batting 371 and Cash Detroit 370. Mantle New York 48 runs and Cash 50 RBIs lead. Pitching figures show Grant Cleveland 70 decisions and Koufax Los Angeles 89 strikeouts. The National League leaders list Moon Los Angeles 365 at bats and Cepeda San Francisco 47 RBIs.
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Chicago
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Latman
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Mays
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Pinson
Cincinnati
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Zimmer
Angeles
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Ceenuitte
Ttsburgh
Mathews
Robinson
Miller
Buffalo
Koufax
Drysdale
Monkey Rides With Batavia Harness Driver at Track
Batavia N Y Sulky monkey Susie accompanies harness horse driver Mike Metcalfe during workouts at Batavia Downs. The pet keeps pace with the horses as Metcalfe trains, adding a humorous note to the routine.
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Susie
Batavia Downs
Archie Moore Plans European Tour For Johansson Fight
Arch ie Moore announces a European tour with exhibitions and several 10 round bouts leading to a possible $1 million title defense against Ingemar Johansson. His path could include Lennart Risberg and a rematch with Floyd Patterson if outcomes align, with promoter Jack Kearns arranging three to four fights for the 44 plus champion.
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Ring
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Doe) Kearns
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Giulio Rinaldi
Madison Square Garden
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Moore
Lennart Risberg
Willie Pastrano
Miami Beach
Stockholm
Johansson
Floyd Patterson
Patterson
Harold Johnson
Philadelphia
Johnson
Rinaldi
Anzio
Hogan Sees 284 or 285 Winning U S Open at Oakland Hills
Ben Hogan predicts the winning score for the U S Open will hinge on weather and pin placements with 284 or 285 as the magic number. The 1951 champion notes course changes at Oakland Hills since his victory, as Doug Higgins of Fort Worth will drive the opening ball. The event features 150 players vying for a $60 000 purse on the 6907 yard par 70 layout.
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Mich
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Fairway
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Fort Worth
Tex
Gizz Kids Win Wheelchair Games at National Event
The Gizz Kids from the University of Illinois Student Rehabilitation center won the national wheelchair games with 107 points over three days. Events included swimming, track and field, archery and table tennis. Ron Stein scored 20 points for the team.
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New York
Gizz Kids
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Ron Stein
Signup for Little Leagues Today at Goodwill Park
Bob Ferguson, director of Morris Summer Youth Recreation, held court at Goodwill Park as Little Leaguers signed up for summer baseball. Boys 9 to 12 from Morris and surrounding areas may enroll. those unregistered may sign up again Tuesday at 1 p.m. Pony League, ages 13-14, sign up at 6 p.m. today at the high school diamond. Afternoon sessions include instruction and team formation as league play likely begins early next week.
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Morris
Goodwill Park
Morris Golfers Sweep Wilmington Open Class Events
Morris golfers dominated the Wilmington Invitational at South Shore Country Club Mo mence Joe Parish. 325 High St. captured Class A while Hank Niewinski 221 East Main St. won Class C. Alvin Ferris took third in Class C as over 70 golfers entered the event.
Schofield Wins Pine Hill Amateur Golf Event
Dale Schofield, 27, of Springfield, shot a two under par 138 total to win the 13th Pine Hills Amateur Golf Tournament in Ottawa Illinois by six strokes. Ex-champions Remo Crovetti Dante Vinemi and Norando Nannini tied for second among 94 players.
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Ill
Dale Schofield
Springfield
Pine Hills
Remo Crovetti
Highwood
Dante Vinemi
Norando Nannini
Monday Games and Scores From Baseball Schedule
The schedule lists Monday games Minnesota at Boston Los Angeles at New York Chicago at Baltimore Kansas City at Cleveland. Results show New York 2-5 Los Angeles 1-1 Poston 8-5 Minnesota 2-10 Cleveland 7-4 Kansas City 3-3 Palllmore 8-1 Chicago 2-7 Washington 7-6 Detroit 4-7 second game 11 innings. Tuesday games include Washington at Baltimore New York at Cleveland Boston at Detroit Los Angeles at Chicago twi night Kansas City at Minnesota Los Angeles at San Francisco while Milwaukee 8-3 Chicago 4-5 Cincinnati 6-9 St Louis 2-3 Pittsburgh 8 San Francisco 4 Los Angeles 6 Philadelphia 3 St Louis at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Pittsburgh. (N)
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Palllmore
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Detroit
San Francisco
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Cincinnati
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Philadelphia
Washington Boon
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Ae Caedis
Nouis
Sox A's four for four trade satisfies both managers
Chicago White Sox acquire Ray Herbert Don Larsen Andy Carey Al Pilarcik from Kansas City. In exchange the Athletics receive Bob Shaw Gary Staley Wes Covington Stan Johnson. Al Lopez calls it a good deal as Shaw is seen as key by Kansas City.
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Chicago White Sox
Kansas City Athletics
Ray Herbert
Don Larsen
Andy Carey
al Pilarcik
Kansas City
Bob Shaw
Gary Staley
Wes Covington
Stan Johnson
al Lopez
White Sox
Baltimore
Nettle Creek and Lemont Lead County Line Softball Standings
Nettle Creek and Lemont sit 2-0 atop the County Line Softball League after two weeks. The schedule shows Nettle Creek facing Newark and Lisbon meeting Sheridan Tuesday with Yorkville meeting Wilson and Muffler's taking on Lemont Friday. Del Johnson of Nettle Creek has allowed only seven runs in two starts.
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Thomas Never Quietly Withdraws from Houston Track Meet
In Houston Texas Eldrewey Stearnes director of the Progressive Youth Association states he failed to convince world record high jumper John Thomas and 19 other Negro athletes to join a boycott over segregated seating. Stearnes organized the protest urging Negro leaders nationwide to withdraw from the event.
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Tex
John Thomas
Thomas
Eldrewey Stearnes
Progressive Youth Association
Stearnes
Texas Southern University
Negro Association
Lemont Keeps Perfect Start In Tight Win Over Lisbon
Lemont improved to 3-0 after a 13-12 comeback victory over Lisbon, with hits and a 28 point surge fueling the tight win. Nettle Creek faces Newark next while Lemont hosts Muffler's. Lisbon heads to Sheridan as Yorkville meets Wilson's in Friday action.
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Lisbon
Nettle Creek
Newark
Muffler
Sheridan
Yorkville
Wilson's
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