White Sox batter Rivera fuels hot stretch with own bats
Jungle Jim Rivera of the Chicago White Sox hits with power as he credits his new bats and a stance tweak from coach Johnny Cooney. He has five homers in five games, 10 doubles, a .264 average, and a key two-run shot in a 4 2 win over the Senators in the opener. The Sox host Baltimore before Yankee Stadium series, while the Cubs extend a three-game win streak with a 4 1 triumph over Pittsburgh.
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Belmont Winner Must See Vet After Belmont Victory
Belmont winner Gallant Man will see a veterinarian after his record 2.26 4 fifth mile win to decide next race. Bold Ruler also to receive vaccine shots for sleeping sickness before brief rest. Inside Track finished second as Gallant Man’s Belmont record 2.26 4 eclipsed Count Fleet and Citation marks.
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Practice Session For Morris Junior Legion Baseball
A practice session for the Morris Junior Legion team is scheduled at 6 p.m. Tuesday on the high school field.
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Fight Results Hollywood Bout Ends Narrowly
L C Morgan from Hollywood defeats Don Jordan by points in a 140% to 13544 score style bout held in Los Angeles. Jordan challenges Morgan in a televised fight with Youngstown, Ohio listed among participants as a returning contender.
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Claim A’s as Farm Club for Yanks Stirring Debate
Accusations that the Kansas City Athletics operate as a farm club for the New York Yankees resurfaced in the American League. The latest deal featured an eight player swap led by Billy Martin and Harry Simpson, part of 11 trades since 1954 with 34 players involved.
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Coal City Wins Homecoming Baseball Tourney
Coal City defeated host South Wilmington 3 to 2 to capture the four team Homecoming baseball tournament. Moorman pitched a six hitter for Coal City. Jim Miers took the loss for South Wilmington. In earlier games South Wilmington beat Essex 14 to 10 with Mier earning the win. Bob Rice hit a homer for Essex. Coal City then edged Minooka 7 to 6 as Thomas got the win.
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Mayer Captures U S Open Title in Toledo
Dick Mayer, 32, of St. Petersburg, Fla., defeated Cary Middlecoff by seven strokes at Inverness Club to win the U S Open. Mayer, in 98 degree heat, posted 72 to Middlecoff 79. The victory gives Mayer his first tournament win of the year and a $7,200 share of $30,000.
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Bob Gutowski Breaks World Vault Record
Bob Gutowski, Occidental star, posted the highest indoor outdoor vault at 15 feet 9 3/4 inches during the NCAA meet in Austin. Officials will seek world approval despite a wind and pole incident. Gutowski expects eventual confirmation.
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Sched Notes From A Fragmented Box Score Page
A partial sports schedule lists teams and venues with scattered weekday and date hints. Entries include Chicago Washington New York Kansas City Detroit Boston Cleveland Baltimore Milwaukee St Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh and implied games across multiple dates with two ten inning references.
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Cards Whip Brooklyn Twice to Move Into Second Place
St Louis Cardinals sweep a doubleheader at Brooklyn to climb into second in the NL behind Milwaukee. Musial and McDaniel anchored the rally as Wilhelm and Burdette contributed strong relief in a 3-0 and 3-1 set. Milwaukee won one of two with Philadelphia, keeping the gap at 12 games.
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Dartmouth Captures Consecutive Ivy League Titles
Dartmouth earned back to back Ivy League basketball championships spanning the 1935 to 1944 seasons, securing a dominant run in the conference through the mid-1940s.
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