Sox Win 3rd Straight Shut-Out and Tigers 4th
The White Sox remain hot with a fourth straight shutout as Billy Pierce improves to 5-5 in a 4-0 win over Boston. Detroit stays in the hunt with Ozzie Virgil batting 5-for-5 and Kaline homering in a 7-run third, lifting the Tigers to a 9-2 victory over Washington. Yankees pace remains strong behind Whitey Ford who earned his seventh consecutive win with a 4-0 shutout of Cleveland.
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Baseball Standings and Wednesday Schedule
American League standings show New York 6 6 19, Detroit 3 2 491, Cleveland 2 90, Chicago 2 % AGA, Baltimore at 2 ASS. Wednesday games list Boston at Chicago, Washington at Detroit, New York at Cleveland, Baltimore at Kansas City. Tuesday results include Chicago 4 Boston 0 and Detroit 9 Washington 2 among others.
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Midgets Roar At Joliet On Saturdays
Bob Harkey returns to Joliet Memorial Stadium for a midget race night as Bernie Wilhelmi aims to upset leaders after strong showings last weekend. Dom Dellegrazio Johnny Meyers Willie Wildhaber seek a second feature win with Don Chapman Paul Kerber George Sellery Bud Abraham Ray Elliott Newt White among challengers. Time trials at 7 30 p m with racing at 8 30 p m.
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Elgin
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Martinez and Vaughn Triumph In Regional Boxing Card
In Boise Jimmy Martinez outpointed Dale Manz at 157 pounds. Willie Vaughn beat Hank Casey in Richmond while Dwight Hawkins defeated Nacho Escalante at 120 pounds in Los Angeles. A San Bernardino bout ended in a 10 round draw.
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Tim Tam May Return After Tim Tam Surgery Outcome
Tim Tam horse owner Jimmy Jones reports surgeons at the University of Pennsylvania removed 14 bone fragments from Tim Tam’s right foreleg. Recovery and assessment for a possible race return could take six to eight months, with trainer Jones remaining cautiously hopeful after earlier doubts.
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Vilands Win 3 in a Row As Olson Homers
Vilands softball team won its third in a row with a 7 6 victory over Nettle Creek in Lisbon in County Line Softball League play. Chesharek pitched for Vilands Johnson for Nettle Creek. Jim Davis had two hits for Vilands and Kay Olson homered and doubled for Nettle Creek. Lisbon meets Mufflers at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Lisbon field.
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Sailing Sermon From Milwaukee Minister on Regattas
The Rev Ensworth Reisner of First Methodist Church in Milwaukee is an expert Lightning Class sailor who has raced in four international regattas. He teaches sailing five times weekly at the YMCA and says sailing is a complex sport with about 300000 rigging adjustments possible for a 19 foot sloop. He believes sailing parallels deep prayer and notes crisis can rattle even the calmest skipper.
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Bulova Bowmen win second national wheelchair games
New York based Joseph Bulova School of Watchmakins team defeated squads from Canada New Jersey and Ohio in the second national wheelchair games for paraplegic veterans. Frank Willis and Buddy Maxwell led with 60 yard dash scores while Jim Mathis of Cleveland won the high level archery event.
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Tucson recreation director worries about baseball enthusiasm
Loveless Gardner of Tucson says many youths won’t play baseball unless they have a uniform and refuse to play on non grassy fields, arguing kids are getting too soft for the sport.
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Rademacher Seeks Rematch as Patterson Looms Large
Pete Rademacher visits New York preparing for a July bout with Zora Folley while eyeing Floyd Patterson for a second title shot. He explains his business role at Enterprises Unlimited and his drive from a boxing city roots to a main event plan.
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Paris Relieves Cage Mentor In School Shakeup
Paris High School in Illinois fired basketball coach Ernie W. Eveland on Tuesday night and reassigned him to track coach and driver instructor. John Stapler, current football coach, was named junior high principal, ending coaching duties. The board seeks new coaches for high school football and basketball. Eveland built three prep basketball titles in twenty years, with the last in 1948.
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Mayo Smith Played 73 Games as Outfielder in 1945
Mayo Smith, manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, appeared in 73 games as an outfielder for the 1945 Philadelphia Athletics and posted a .212 batting average.
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Burdette Fires Braves To 6-3 Win Over Cubs
Lew Burdette pitched a complete game for the Milwaukee Braves to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3. Frank Torre Johnny Logan and Harry Hanebrink drove in two runs apiece as the Braves opened a 24 game NL lead.
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Yankees Win Sixth Straight Behind Forte Ford Shutout
Whitey Ford pitched a three hit shutout with 10 strikeouts and walked two as the Yankees defeated the Indians 4 0 to end a four game skid. Ozzie Virgil went 5-for-5 for the Tigers with a double and four singles in a 9 2 win over the Senators, driving in runs in a seven run third inning.
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Nelson Edges Black in Pony Pitching Duel
In a Tuesday Pony League game the Panthers beat the Wolves 3-2 in extra innings. Bill Nelson allowed one hit, while Bill Black yielded two hits. Panthers scored in the 2nd 4th and 8th innings. Wolves tallied in the 4th and 6th. Also notes that Morris Little League travel team led Seneca 9-0 before rain halted play and will be replayed Thursday at Goodwill Park.
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Tigers and Trojans Reach NCAA Baseball Final
Missouri aims to clinch the series by winning tonight after a four game win streak in the double elimination. Southern California, a tourney favorite, has three straight wins since its opener loss to Holy Cross, including a 6 2 victory over Holy Cross and a 3 1 win over Western Michigan. Sonny Seibert totaled three hits and all four Missouri runs in the latest games.
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Morris Legion Plays Make-up Game At Sheridan Tonight
The Morris Junior Legion team will meet at Legion Hall at 5:00 p.m. for the trip to Sheridan for a make-up game against Sheridan tonight. Thursday they host Streator at Morris Community High School field at 6:00 p.m.
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Virgil Unperturbed By Publicity In Detroit Debut
Ozzie Virgil, appearing in a Detroit Tigers uniform for the first time in front of 29 794 fans at Briggs Stadium, went five for five with two standout plays and a 9 2 victory over Washington. The rookie third baseman said the attention is nice but does not affect his play.
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