Cubs Whip Sox 3-2 in Charity Exhibition
Chicago Cubs defeated the White Sox 3-2 before 29 363 at Comiskey Park to extend their series lead to 5 3. Walt Moryn doubled in two runs and Bobby Thomson singled for the Cubs in the first inning.
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John Romano
Washington
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Cincinnati
Uicy LA
Joe Nuxhall
Glen Hobie
Montreal bouts deliver decisive wins in regional card
In Montreal two results stood out as Tommy Nethercott defeated Jean Dulhoste by outpoint while Montreal fighter Bob Leroux stopped Lloyd McKay. Nethercott held a unanimous decision over Dulhoste in Port Chester New York as the Detroit contender McKay fell in Montreal.
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Buchholz Turn Pro After Wimbledon Win
Earl Buchholz of St. Louis shocked Wimbledon by defeating Nicola Pietrangeli in four sets and announced he plans to turn professional. He battled a left side cramp after an earlier operation, delivering the day’s standout performance at the 73rd championships. Olmedo and MacKay advanced as top seeds, while Patty and Drobny fell to rising youngsters.
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Anderson Tops County Line League Hitters
Ray Anderson of Lisbon leads the County Line league top ten hitters with a .454 average over ten at bats in three games. He is followed by Roger Anderson of Newark at .416 and Mel Harseim with a .400 for Mufflers.
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Baseball Homers and Racing Marks Highlight May Seasons
In May 1956 Mickey Mantle hit 16 homers while Harmon Killebrew slugged 15 in May 1959. Citation won 32 races in 45 starts and was unplaced only once, marking a standout career peak.
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Mantle and Skowron power Yankees past Turley in KC
Mickey Mantle drove in six runs with two homers and a triple as the New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Athletics 11-6. Bill Skowron added two homers, two RBIs, and a 14th homer, while Bob Turley struggled, allowing five consecutive hits and four runs in the fifth. Bobby Shantz threw five innings of two‑hit relief to keep KC at bay.
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Ray Herbert
Tom Sturdivant
Smith Cardinals defeat Mettille Pirates 7 4 in Pony league
Bruce Smith earned the win for the Smith Cardinals who scored 2 1 4 across the first fourth and fifth innings while Mettille trailed 3 0 1 after two frames. Jim Darkhuff and Wayne Clifford each had two hits for Smith. Bill Swanson led Pirates with 2 of 5.
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Local Baseball Schedule Notes Weekly Games
The schedule lists sport events across Tuesday to Thursday. Plattville hosts Newark at Lisbon at 8:00 p m. Little league games play at Goodwill and Pony league at MCHS with multiple matchups including Darling versus Smith and Olson versus Connor.
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Dodgers Koufax Strikes Out 16 in 6-2 Win Over Phillies
Sandy Koufax of the Dodgers fanned 16 in six innings to power a 6-2 victory over the Phillies setting a major league night game record and nearing Dizzy Dean's NL mark. Mickey Mantle of the Yankees drove in six runs with two homers and a triple in a 14-4 win over the A's.
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Koufax Fans 16 as Dodgers Top Phillies 6-2 in May Night Win
Sandy Koufax struck out 16 Philadelphia hitters to win 6-2, missing the NL single game strikeout record by one. The Dodgers moved within three games of first as Gil Hodges drove in two and Koufax allowed 10 hits. Jim Owens took the loss with Humberto Robinson aiding, as Ed Fisher debuted for the Giants in a four-run seventh.
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Bols Hornets Top Connor Hawks 10-4 in Little League
Bols Hornets defeated the Connor Hawks 10-4 at Goodwill Field. Winning pitcher was Jack Waddell, with Greg Connor charged with the loss. Hornets had 10 hits while Hawks collected 8. Hawks scored all runs in the final inning, while Bols put up six in the first, one in the second, and three in the sixth.
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Patterson Aims to Prove He Is a Good Champion
Heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson trains hard in Chatham New Jersey ahead of his title bout with Ingemar Johansson at Yankee Stadium. Patterson vows to prove he deserves the label good champion and shows heightened focus and sharpness from previous wins. Johansson rests after training and plans to show strength in the lead up to the weigh in.
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Baseball Standings and Tuesday Schedule Highlight NL Team Logs
National League standings show Milwaukee leading with 28 wins and 76 losses, San Francisco 38 30, Los Angeles 37 33, Pittsburgh 36 33, Chicago 38 33, Cincinnati 30 36, Philadelphia 25 39. Tuesday games list Pittsburgh at San Francisco, St. Louis at Milwaukee, Chicago at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Los Angeles. Monday results: San Francisco 4 Pittsburgh 1 and Los Angeles 6 Philadelphia 2. Wednesday Pittsburgh at San Francisco.
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Brown ties NFL scoring record with 108 points
Jimmy Brown tied the National Football League record by scoring 108 points last season. He totaled 17 rushing touchdowns and one rushing score on a forward pass.
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Throneberry Brothers Play Across Leagues
Marv Throneberry of the Yankees and Faye Throneberry of the Senators are brothers, sharing a baseball family link across two major teams.
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