Williams hit 500th homer to pace Red Sox over Indians
Ted Williams slugged his 500th career homer in the fifth inning off Wynn Hawkins at Cleveland Municipal Stadium as Boston beat Cleveland 3-1 to pull within three games of the AL lead. Frank Sullivan earned the win with a four hitter, while Baltimore and New York won to stay atop or near the standings.
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Ted Williams Sets Sights On Retirement After 500th Homer
Ted Williams told JoE Reichler from the Red Sox clubhouse in Cleveland Stadium that next year would be his last after reaching homer No. 500 at age 41. He said his mind is made up and that the 500th homer came with a runner on base and helped Boston win 3 1. Williams noted only Ruth Foxx and Ott have more homers, and he planned spring training to stay healthy.
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Yankees Sparkle with Homer Power Against White Sox
The Yankees defeated the Chicago White Sox 4 to 2 in a sparkler filled win led by Casey Stengel. Mickey Mantle hit his 13th homer in the eighth, Yogi Berra sparked the celebration, while Art Ditmar allowed seven hits and kept the Sox largely quiet.
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Dodgers Remember Roy Campanella On Retired List
The Dodgers still list Roy Campanella on the voluntary retirement list as Morris faces Dwight in Sunday baseball calendar action.
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Baseball results and standings across American and National leagues
MLB standings show Baltimore New York Detroit and Kansas City atop AL with mixed percentages. NL lists Pittsburgh San Francisco Milwaukee Chicago and St Louis in pursuit with recent scores and weekend schedules. Multiple games noted including Milwaukee 3 St Louis 2 and Chicago 6 Cincinnati 4.
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Law Wins 10th As Pittsburgh Bears LA 2-1
Pirates ace Vern Law pitched a 2-1 win over the Dodgers to reach 10 victories, backed by Bill Virdon’s first homer of the season. Harvey Haddix and Vinegar Bend Mizell added depth, while Bob Friend and the bullpen held Los Angeles to four hits. The win kept Pittsburgh atop the NL pennant race with a four-game lead.
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Hole in One Shocks Knollwood Club Crowd
Within days Fred Carleton and Joe Bove scored holes in one on the 120 yard third hole at Knollwood Country Club White Plains New York. Carleton used a seven iron while Bove used an eight iron and played with 14 year old Mike Turnesa Jr.
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Top high school named brain power and athletic king
The Morris Herald notes a Texas high school produced West Point and Annapolis graduates and top athletes including Doak Walker and Bob Layne. It praises early athletic programs, cites college choices by two prep stars, and lists local youth football squads and Knox College tennis letters.
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Patterson to Be Heavier For This Bout
Floyd Patterson plans to weigh 188 or 189 pounds for his return bout against heavy champion Ingemar Johansson in Newtown Conn. He believes the extra weight will increase his power while Johansson doubts any benefit from added mass and will likely weigh 196 pounds.
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Lausse Contemplates Retirement After Setback in PiGou Fight
Argentina's Eduardo Lausse, 32, saying he may quit after a second career knockout, faced Marcel Pigou in a nationally televised ten round bout. Lausse fought hard but faded after an early knockdown, with Pigou delivering a decisive seventh round knockdown and the referee stopping the contest at 2:32.
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Plante Delivers Three Shutouts in Eight Playoff Games
In last April's Stanley Cup playoffs Jacques Plante of the Canadiens posted three shutouts over eight games, anchoring Montreal's run.
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Lisbon Triumphs Over Newark 7 4 In Ninth In Softball
Lisbon scored two runs in the top of the ninth to edge Newark 7 4 in County Line Softball League play. Newark led 6 5 after the eighth inning, but Lisbon rallied with Jerry Severson earning the win on an error, Al Anderson tripling, and Larry Grant singling. Duane Orton homered for Lisbon, while Hagland and Nordengren homered for Newark.
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Souchak Sets Record Pace To Lead Open
Denver awaits as Mike Souchak darts toward golf history in the National Open at Cherry Hills. The Duke alum seeks a pair of 70s to break Ben Hogan’s 72 hole Open record of 276 set in 1948 at Riviera, while a hungry field chases.
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