Tigers Extend Winning Streak Against Yankees to Six
Detroit under new manager Bill Norman improved to 8-2 in the majors as Jim Bunning pitched shutout innings and Kaline extended a 17-game hit streak. The Tigers defeated the AL leading Yankees 7-1 at Yankee Stadium with two big innings and solid defense.
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Associated Press
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Casey Stengel
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Charleston
New York Yankees
Jim
Stengel
Yankees
Cubs and Pirates Surge In Tight NL Race
The Pirates grab third with rookies Curt Raydon and George Witt as Chicago Cubs explode for seven first-inning runs to down Cincinnati 11-3 in eight innings. Witt earns his first win. Cubs’ Dark and Taylor drive early offense while Koufax takes the loss for the Dodgers. Braves topple Cardinals 7-3 as Aaron belts a grand slam. Phillies rally past Giants 5-4.
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Associated Press
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Bucs
Curt Raydon
George Witt
Witt
Columbus
Los Angeles
Milwaukee Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Ron Witt
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Pirates
Sandy Koufax
Ted Kluszewski
Bill Virdon
Bob Skinner
Dick Groat
Bob Rush
Braves
Don McMahon
Eddie Mathews
Johnny Logan
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Aaron
Billy Muffett
Sam Jones
Cubs
Bob Purkey
Chicago
Tony Taylor
al Dark
Dark
Sammy Taylor
Taylor Phillips
Frank Robinson
Redleg
Phils
Ruben Gomez
Willie Jones
Wally Post
Mike McCormick
Laurel Holds Maryland Daily Double Wagering Record
Laurel track site sets Maryland one day record with a $194 244 daily double wager. The feat showcases top bettor activity at the Maryland venue guiding wagering liquidity and excitement.
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Laurel
Maryland
Standings and Schedule for American League Baseball
The American League standings show New York leading with 20.655? no, Boston 29 36 .492, Detroit 29 36 .492, Kansas City 29 31 .475, Cleveland 72? 63? 0. The schedule lists New York at Detroit, Boston at Kansas City, Washington at Cleveland, Baltimore at Chicago. Friday results include Chicago 5 Baltimore 4 and Detroit 7 New York 1. Kansas City 5 Boston 3 with Washington at Cleveland rain. Sunday games include Washington at Cleveland and New York at Detroit. Monday games list New York at Chicago and Washington at Kansas City, plus Baltimore at Detroit. Only games scheduled.
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Pittsurgh Iday
Pittsburgh
Australians Chase World Mile Record at NAAU Finals
In Bakersfield tonight Herb Elliott and Merv Lincoln duel for the world mile record at the 70th NAAU championships. Elliott clocked 4.01.4 and Lincoln 4.07.9 in heats as both seek history on the clay track amid already improved marks in hammer throw and 440 yard hurdles.
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Merv Lincoln
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Lincoln
Boston
Harold Connolly
Russia
M. P Krivonosov
Ohio State
Glenn Davis
Connolly
Brighton
Mass
Davis
Josh Culbreath
Philadelphia Pioneer Club
South Africa
G. C. Potgie
Culbreath
Lions Rally to 14-10 Victory Over Panthers in Little League
The Lions defeated the Panthers 14-10 at Morris Little League in Goodwill Park. Dennis Knapp and Dave Berger pitched for the Lions, while Pelligrini and Root took the mound for the Panthers as eight Lions hits helped build a 13-4 lead by the fourth inning. Jack Karlin doubled twice and Tom Hunter added two singles for the Lions. Root doubled and tripled, and Jim Walker homered for the Panthers.
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Goodwill Park
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Dave Berger
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Root
Jack Karlin
Tom Hunter
Jim Walker
Modesto Player Joins Utah After Scoring Record
Farm Club Salt Lake City Modesto Junior College served as a stepping stone for the University of Utah. Veteran Milt Kane, Skyline Conference scoring leader in 1957 58, starred for Modesto before Jim Thomas broke Kane's scoring record locally and followed Kane to Utah. Utah coach Jack Gardner began his coaching career there.
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Modesto
Calif
University of Utah
Milt Kane
Skyline
Jim Thomas
Kane
Utah
Jack Gardner
Fraley Pays for Lost Baseballs as Local Rumor Spreads
In Ardmore Oklahoma Bob Fraley offered 10 cents for baseballs knocked out of play. He discovers the home town pros were paying 25 cents, drawing children to the rival park and stealing balls.
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Ardmore
Okla
Bob Fraley
Fraley
Hobbs High clinches three straight NM state titles
The Hobbs Eagles of southeastern New Mexico win their third consecutive state basketball championship by defeating Santa Fe High 76 to 75 in the Class A final at Albuquerque.
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Hobbs, N. M
Hobbs High School
New Mexico
Eagles
Santa Fe High School
Albuquerque
Morris Pony Nine Blasts Marseilles in 17-0 Riot
Morris Pony League opened at the new field with a 17-0 rout over Marseilles. Don Riley earned the win allowing four hits while Mussatto and Zaccagnini surrendered nine. Bill Black hit a homer in the eight run second, Riley added a four bagger in the fifth, and Jim Feeney added a double and a single. The Morris Jaycees assisted in the field’s dedication.
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Marseilles
Don Riley
Mussatto
Zaccagnini
Morris
Bill Black
Jim Feeney
Morris Jaycees
De John Edges Baker In Syracuse Bout
In Syracuse Mike De John won a split decision over Bob Baker after 8 rounds. Monroe Ratliff stopped Bob Parrish in Los Angeles. The card featured bouts from Syracuse Pittsburgh and San Diego with multiple regional fighters.
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Calif
Monroe Ratliff
Los Angeles
Bob Parrish
Pitcher Jim Bunning Dominates Yankees for 7 1 Win
Jim Bunning struck out 14, walked two, yielded five hits as the Tigers beat the Yankees 7 to 1 for his second straight win over New York. Al Dark led the Cubs with four hits in five at bats, driving in three in a seven run first inning in a 11 3 victory over the Reds.
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Sox
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New York
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