White Sox Recovering From Their Yankee Setback
The Chicago White Sox, after a string of losses to the Yankees, have won 9 of 12 and 6 of 7, trimming New York's lead to four games as they beat Baltimore 3-4-1. Pitcher Billy Pierce earned his seventh win with seven strong innings before relief. The National League saw Maglie dominate for the Dodgers in a 3-0 win over Milwaukee, while St Louis, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh pursued the leaders with key hits and home runs.
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Marty ‘Marion
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Cleveland
Washington
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Sal Maglie
Brook
Dodgers
Milwaukee Braves
Braves
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New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Billy Pierce
Sox
Sandy Consuegra
Mike Garcia
Indians
Earl Averill
Jim Busby
Vic Wertz
Big Bear
Maglie
Brooks
Lew Burdette
Brooklyn
Randy Jackson
Peewee Reese
Gil Hodges
Ken Boyer
Bill Sarni
Boby
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Mizell
Don Liddle
Wally Moon
Art Fowler
Phils
del Ennis
Ed Bailey
Roy
Mississippi Wins District to Reach College World Series
Mississippi edged Duke in a three game district playoff to earn a spot in the NCAA college world series opening here Saturday. Duke won the first game 4-2 before Ole Miss rallied to win 6-2 and 11-1. Minnesota, the Big Ten champion, faces Wyoming Saturday at noon CST.
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New Hampshire
Washington State
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Foreign contenders loom in U S Open golf race
The article notes Thomson from Australia Cotton of England and De Vincenzo from Argentina and Mexico threaten to win the U S Open as foreign players chase the crown. It covers qualifying at Dallas Rye N Y and details leaders and young qualifiers amid a long drought since a foreign winner in 1920.
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Dallas
Peter Thomson
America
Rye
N.Y
Henry Cotton
Oak Hill Country Club
Rochester
Cotton
Westchester Country Club
Walter Hagen
Hogan
Thomson
Jack Fleck
Ed Furgol
Ben Hogan
Julius Boros
Cary Middlecoff
Harvie Ward, Jr
Sam Snead
Honolulu
Walter Burkemo
Franklin
Mich
Detroit
Roy Moore, Jr
Memphis
Nashville
John Deal
Phil Rodgers
la Jolla
Calif
Los Angeles
Dean Beman
Washington
Sunday American Assn. Games Results
Baseball scores from Omaha St Paul Minneapolis Denver Indianapolis Charleston Louisville Wichita with games across Sunday and Saturday. Standouts include Louisville 5 Louisville 2 and a 12 inning Wichita loss. Indianapolis posted multiple wins while St Paul and Omaha split.
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American Assn
Omaha
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Denver
Indianapolis
Charleston
Louisville
Wichita
Baseball Standings and Schedule Report
The old American League standings show New York leading with 29 wins and 16 losses, followed by Chicago and Cleveland in pursuit. Tuesday matchups include Kansas City at New York and Chicago at Washington, with Monday results noting Chicago 13 Baltimore 4 and Cleveland defeating Washington.
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Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Baltimore
Kansas City
Washington
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Mizell And Boyer Pace Cards 11-5
St Louis Cardinals rout New York Giants 11 5 as Ken Boyer drives in five with a homer two doubles and a single Vinegar Bend Mizell wins his fourth straight complete game to lift the Cardinals within one game of Pittsburgh in the pennant chase Boyer leads the National League RBI race with 46 Stan Musial sits third with 36 in a 15 hit assault against four Giant pitchers Don Liddell takes the loss Foster Castleman adds a three run homer and Bill White hits a two run shot in the defeat
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Ken Boyer
Vinegar Bend
Mizell
St. Louis Cardinals
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Redbirds
Alabama
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Don Liddie
Foster Castleman
Bill White
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
Summary of top MLB performers across leagues highlighting Mantle Berra Kuenn Furillo Boyer and Mays among others with leading batting averages RBIs hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases. pitching leaders include Brewer Wilson Pierce Friend Mizell and scores with strikeouts.
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New York
Maxwell
Detroit
Rus — Mantle
Bauer
Berra
Kuenn
Vernon
Boston
Runnels
Washington
Jensen
Busby
Cleveland
Brewer
Wilson
Pierce
Chicago
Ford
Pascual
Repulski
St. Louis
Long
Pittsburgh
Blasingame
Boyer
Furillo
Brooklyn
Bell
Cincinnati
Dark
Bruton
Milwaukee
Mays
Moon
Lawrence
Friend
Mizell
Giants and Dodgers Face Tomorrow's Schedule
Tomorrow's card lists two key matchups with the Giants facing the Dodgers and the Tigers meeting the Senators. Each game shapes early season standings as fans anticipate early results.
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Giants
Dodgers
Tigers
Senators
Orioles Release Freddie Marsh and Re-Sign Bobby Adams
Baltimore Orioles announce Freddie Marsh is sent to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League on a 48 hour recall. Infielder Bobby Adams is re-signed after being outright released less than two weeks earlier. Adams can play second or third base and had batted .203 in 84 at bats before his May 23 release to make room for pitcher Connie Johnson from Chicago in a six player trade.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Freddie Marsh
Vancouver
Bobby Adams
Marsh
Paul Richards
Willie Miranda
Adams
Connie Johnson
Chicago
The Mahatma Takes the Stand on Pirates Prospects
An interview with Branch Rickey discusses the Pirates outlook focusing on pitching prospects. He notes illness eliminating Ronnecal, Pettit’s failure, and cites Bob Friend, Vern Law, and Ron Kline as emerging talents. Rickey dismisses trade regrets, claiming both clubs benefit. He questions Gus Bell’s temperament and character.
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Branch Richey
Mahatma
Pirates
Ron Necclal
Paul Pettit
Pettit
Bob Friend
Vern Law
Ron Kline
Gus Bell
Mr. Rickey
Pirates Spark Pittsburgh Pride After Rise to First
Pittsburgh embraces renewed baseball fervor as Bobby Bragan's Pirates surge to first, one game ahead of Milwaukee Cincinnati and St. Louis. Fans flood Forbes Field to honor Long’s eighth home run in eight straight, while locals debate ex-GM Rickey and savor radio coverage over TV.
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Ralph Kiner
Bobby Bragan
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Golden Triangle
Hollywood
Pirates
Ball Park
Branch Rickey
Rickey
Long
Forbes Field
Frank Gustine
Gustine
De Molay and Mt. Vernon Tire Earn Softball Wins
De Molay routed Logan Street Baptist 16-4 in five innings as Wayne Hicks pitched well and Andy Changnon hit two triples and a three run homer. Mt. Vernon Tire Service stayed undefeated, edging Wagner Electric 13-11 behind four hits from pitcher John Sigworth and a late rally to preserve first place. A doubleheader fires up tonight with Western Auto vs Woodlawn and Brehm Hanna vs Lasc o.
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Mt. Vernon Tire Service
Wagner Electric
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Andy Changnon
Jim Marion
Changnon
Ronnie White
Tiremen
Wagner Electric Softballers
Wagner
John Johnson
Johnson
Carl Keef
John Sigworth
Sigworth
Jerry Clark
Tire Service
Karcher
Western Auto
Woodlawn
Brehm-Hanna
Lasco
Moore Risks Title Tonight In Final Light Heavy Bout
London reports Archie Moore faces Yolande Pompey in a last light heavy title defense. Moore, aging since 1936 with 148 fights, says he is 39 and longs for one more chance at glory before closing a storied ring career. Pompey, a hard hitter with a modest record, tests the veteran's mettle.
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London
Archie Moore
Moore
Yolande Pompey
Chicago Bears Sign Caroline from Illinois
Chicago Bears sign J. C. Caroline, Illinois star and sophonore record setter with 1,670 total offense in 1953. A speedy Negro halfback from Columbia, he later faced injuries, missed 1954, was captain in 1955 but declared scholastically ineligible and withdrew. He then played Canadian football last year.
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J. C. Caroline
University of Illinois
Chicago Bears
Caroline
Illinois
Red Grange
Columbia
S. C
Syracuse
Cardinals Sign Jim Konstanty Veteran Reliever
The St. Louis Cardinals signed 39 year old relief pitcher Jim Konstanty after his release by the New York Yankees. Konstanty was the 1950 NL MVP and helped Philadelphia to a pennant with a 16 7 record. He went 7 2 with a 2.31 ERA in 45 games for the Yankees last season. Cardinal front office sold Max Surkont to San Francisco of the PCL to make room for Konstanty. terms not disclosed.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Jim Konstanty
Konstanty
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Phillies
Yankees
Redbirds
Max Surkont
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Can't Stop My Hitting Says Big Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox star Ted Williams, 37, insists he will not retire, saying they will never stop his hitting and only his legs can end his career. He acknowledged frustration after a 7-6 loss to Kansas City and displayed temper on the field, but called his washed up remark sarcastic.
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Boston Red Sox
Ted Williams
Williams
Ted
Boston
Kansas City Athletics
Gonzalez Beats Bazooka Tony in Mon Night Victory
Tony Gonzalez a 23 year old middleweight from East Orange NJ won a unanimous decision over Hardy Smallwood in a bruising 10 round match for the biggest victory of his career. He praised co manager Carl Stampe who recently lost his leg in an accident. Gonzalez was outweighed 160% to 158% and was a 6 5 underdog.
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Tony
Tex) Gonzalez
Hardy
Bazooka) Smallwood
Carl
East Orange
N. J
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East Orange Auto Agency
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Stampe
Brooklyn
Gonzalez
Aussie Wins 13748 in Texas Open
Peter Thomson, the Australian star, tied for first with Cary Middlecoff and Gene Littler after 72 holes at 267 and won a sudden death playoff to claim the Texas International Open title and 13,478 dollars. Thomson, 26, from Melbourne, defeated Littler after Littler missed a 10 footer and Middlecoff’s shot hit a tree.
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Melbourne
Australia
Middlecoff
Memphis
Littler
Singing Hills
Calif
Thomson
Griffith Stadium No Longer Tough For The Hitters
Washington AL hitters welcome Griffith Stadium changes as 56 home runs hit in 23 games this season. The left field wall reduced from 386 to 350 feet and center from 423 to 408 foot, with a 643 foot nail added before the left bleachers. Roy Sievers leads Senators with 12 homers this year while opponents own 35 of the 56.
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Griffith Stadium
Washington Ball Park
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Maglie leads Dodgers shutout of Braves in first since 1954
Sal Maglie pitched a three hit 3-0 victory to knock the Braves from first place and earn his first shutout since April 25, 1954. Ken Boyer drove in five runs with a homer, two doubles and a single in the Cardinals 11-5 win over the Giants.
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Associated Press
Sal Maglie
Dodgers
Braves
Ken Boyer
Cardinals
Giants
Old Archie Rates No. 1 On Heavyweight List
New York Arch ie Moore is rated No. 1 contender for the vacant heavyweight title with Hurri cane Jackson No 2 and Floyd Patterson No 4 in the latest Ring Magazine ratings. If Moore defeats Yolande Pompey in London tonight the Jackson Patterson winner will be right behind him. Moore losing could drop him from the top. Also updated are middleweight rankings led by Gene Fullmer. The piece lists ratings by weight class and top contenders, with Moore and Pompey highlighted in heavyweight.
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Archie Moore
Hurricane Jackson
Floyd Patterson
Ring Magazine
Moore
Yolande Pompey
London
Jackson-Patterson
Pompey
Gene Fullmer
France
Charles Homez
West Jordan
Utah
Bobo Olson
Sugar Ray Robinson
Fullmer
Bobby Boyd
Homer
San Diego
Calif
Tommy Jackson
Bob Baker
Pittsburgh
Trinidad
Gerhard Hecht
Germany
Ray Robinson
Chicago
Johnny Saxton
Brooklyn
Carmen Basilio
Canastota
N. Y
Tony DeMarco
Boston
Wallace
Bud) Smith
Cincinnati
Ralph Dupas
New Orleans
Duilia Loi
Italy
Sandy Saddler
Fred Galiana
Spain
Hogan
Kid) Bassey
Nigeria
Bert Cohen
Mario D’agata
Raton Macias
Mexico
Master Your Game Trap Shot Is Easiest
Jackie Burke explains the sand trap shot strategy for golfers. He contrasts poor play with pros, noting three possible outcomes and detailing a compact method using a sand wedge with an outside-in arc to lift the ball out quickly without needing a perfect strike.
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Jackie Burke
NEA Service
Fish hatchery plan eyed for Little Grassy area
Weather and spawning delays keep bigmouth bass nonproductive across Southern Illinois. Crab Orchard and Little Grassy Lakes report few bass while anglers like Albert Perthman of Carbondale notch several strikes. Crappie and bluegill catches remain improving at several lakes as a $155,000 state appropriation advances plans for a 20-pond Little Grassy hatchery to improve stocking and reduce transport risks from Pecatoniac hatchery.
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Southern Illinois University Cooperative Fisheries Research Laboratory
Illinois Conservation Department
Southern Illinois
Crab Orchard
Little Grassy Lakes
Albert Perthman
Carbondale
Lake Murphysboro
Roy Freeman
Cambria
Freeman
State Conservation Department
Little Grassy Dam
Little Grassy
Glen D. Palmer
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Illinois
Downstate
Pecatonia
Rockford
Milwaukee Fans Trust Pirates World Series Dream
Milwaukee visitors including Mr and Mrs Oscar Stargo reserve October travel in belief the Pittsburgh Pirates will reach the World Series. Pirates hold sole NL lead after Brooklyn 3 Milwaukee 0, fueling fan speculation.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
John N. Penn
Oscar Stargo
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