Phillies Edge Reds and Dodgers Win Postponed by Fog
Phillies win 5 of 7 as Robin Roberts fires his eighth complete game and hitters back him with three home runs. Stan Lopata Bob Bowman homer as Philadelphia narrows gap on Cincinnati, while Dodgers’ game postponed by fog preserves NL lead. White Sox sweep, Mantle tops HR list. Tigers, Orioles win on late homers and pitching.
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Mike Garcia
Billy Hoeft
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Frank House
Lou Sleater
Roy Sievers
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Orioles
Bob Neiman
Billy Gardner
Ned Garver
Connie Johnson
Omaha beats Wichita in 12 innings for 9 to 6 win
The Associated Press reports Omaha defeats Wichita 9 to 6 in 12 innings as part of a set of baseball results including Minneapolis over Louisville 14 to 8, Charleston 2 over St. Paul 0, and Denver 10 over Indianapolis 3.
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Phillies Impress Boss Tebbetts With Rugged Pitching and Power
Philadelphia Phillies upset Cincinnati Redlegs as Robin Roberts held the Redlegs to eight hits while Stan Lopata Bob Bowman and Rip Repulski homered. Manager Mayo Smith rebuilt with rookies and beat Don Gross for a 2 1 series win. Roberts improves to 6 6 in decisions as the Phils stay close to Brooklyn and the league leaders.
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Rip Repulski
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Curt Simmons
Cardwell
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Mt Vernon Junior Legion Triumphs 6-1 Over Centralia
Mt. Vernon Junior Legion rolled to a 6 to 1 victory over Centralia yesterday afternoon. Pete Bouxsein fanned 13 to dominate the mound while Ronnie Thompson launched a homer for Mt. Vernon. Centralia managed only two hits off Bouxsein.
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Sul Ross and Rollins reach NAIA baseball finals
Alpine Texas Sul Ross and Rollins College reached the NAIA baseball tournament finals after Sul Ross edged Buena Vista College 8 7. Rollins defeated Western Illinois State to advance, leaving Western Illinois and Buena Vista to play for third and fourth today.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule for the Leagues
The American and National League standings show Chicago leading the majors with a .721 record and Cincinnati at .680. New York, Brooklyn, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Detroit, Milwaukee, Boston, St. Louis, Kansas City, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and Washington follow with varying percentages. Friday games include Baltimore at Chicago and New York at Detroit among others. Results from Thursday: New York defeated Cleveland 14 to 5. Chicago beat Boston 3 to 2. Detroit over Washington 7 to 6. Baltimore beat Kansas City 8 to 3. Saturday printouts list additional matchups and results including New York 2 Milwaukee 0 and St Louis 6 Pittsburgh 0.
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Stan Musial Grabs NL Batting Lead in 6-0 Cardinals Win
Dick Dickson pitched a six hit shutout over Pittsburgh to boost St. Louis toward a division push. Musial collected two doubles for two RBIs and raised his NL batting average to .362 with 39 RBIs, tying major league leaders. Del Ennis and Kasko contributed key hits as the Cardinals won their ninth of 13.
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Don Blasingame
Ron Kline
Johnny O’brien
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Lane Wins 19th Straight Ball Game
Lane Tech of Chicago extended its state high school baseball run to 19 straight victories with a 3-1 win over Trinity of Bloomington in Peoria. Pitcher Jim Woods improved to 9-0 on a three-hitter as Francis Felichio drove in two runs. Mt Carmel beat Danville 7-2, Proviso no-hit Staunton 6-0 with Dave Schuppe fanning eight in relief, and Waukegan topped Alleman 3-1 behind Paul Peticlari’s 15 strikeouts in a tense late rally. First-round line scores show Danville 2 7 2 and Mt Carmel 7 11 4.
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Bud Brown
Hugh Himan
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Staunton
Frank Reda
Dave Schuppe
Ralph Standte
Waukegan
Alleman
Rock Island
Paul Peticlair
Charles Christadis
Ribbe
Mielke
Wadsworth
Brown and Crum
Yankees Pay $5500 Over Club Fines Dispute
Prominent legal figures split on the legality of fines imposed on Yankees players for a nightclub brawl. Frederic A. Johnson says fines violate due process, while Louis Carroll argues the penalties are lawful under contract. Rep. Emanuel Celler supports legality but calls it deplorable. Yankees rep Jerry Coleman says players accept the fines and seek no court action. Five players were fined 1000 each, Johnny Bucks 500.
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Jerry Coleman
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Mickey Mantle
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Whitey Ford
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Hits 4 Homers In Little St Cub Game
Mt. Vernon Little League star Charles Brickley hit four homers in four at bats as the Cubs beat the Dodgers 17 to 8. His 10 year old brother John pitched the win while Charles connected in the second, third, fourth and fifth innings to drive the big score with poked drives to multiple fields.
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VFW Baseball Team Hosts Nashville Here Sunday
Mt. Vernon VFW baseball club with a 1-1 record meets Nashville at 2 30 Sunday on the Garment Factory diamond. The VFW beat Romine in the opener and then lost to Bruford. Charles Tuffy Henry will pitch for Mt Vernon this week.
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Tuffy) Henry
Boston Eyes Dodgers Move From Brooklyn
Boston authorities push for Dodgers relocation with Senator Powers urging club president Walter O Malley to study Boston option. O Malley keeps an open mind as he weighs stadium plans near Route 128 and transit access, while Powers says chances are remote but notes the serious interest. Boston era begins after 1953 when the Red Sox dominated local baseball options.
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Fullmer and Jones Clash in Chicago Stadium Bout
Gene Fullmer and Tiger Jones, both former Sugar Ray Robinson conquerors, meet in a 10 round middleweight TV bout at Chicago Stadium. Fullmer, No. 1 challenger, is a 9-5 favorite over Jones, No. 6, in a nationally televised NBC event at 9 p.m. CDT.
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No Betting on This Year's Hambletonian Stake
New York based NEA Sports Editor Harry Grayson reports no wagering will occur at this year’s Hambletonian Stake in DuQuoin Illinois on August 27. Illinois and Missouri laws bar betting at fairs, affecting two Grand Circuit preview events in Springfield and Sedalia. Hayes brothers run the DuQuoin fair and deny any betting profits, noting no pari mutuel machines and a focus on pure sport.
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Furgol Says Tour Life Leaves Him Broke Despite Prize Wins
Ed Furgol, defending champion of the Rubber City Open, laments tour costs after firing a 73 in Akron. He notes over eight years he has earned about $125,000 but remains broke, citing rising entry fees and travel as draining, while positioning his annual spend at around $20,000. He adds he plays 40 tournaments yearly and has never saved much from winnings.
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Golf Champ Harvie Ward Faces USGA Questioning
Amateur golf champion Harvie Ward of San Francisco appears before the USGA executive committee to answer questions about his amateur status. He will clarify expenses for 1954 tournaments in Canada and Detroit and could be marked a non amateur with a two year probation. A reinstatement could allow him to pursue a third straight national amateur title at Brookline and a Walker Cup berth.
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Pursie Pipes And Mitchell Lead In Southern Illinois Amateur Golf
Pursie Pipes of Mt. Vernon and James Dutch Mitchell of West Frankfort led the opening day of the Southern Illinois Amateur Golf tournament at the Benton Country Club with 72s. About 50 amateurs qualified amid rain delays as the field splits into flights for 36 hole finals, with the event to be decided over 54 holes.
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Ellis Grill and Brehm-Hanna Triumph in Twin City Park Bill
Ellis Grill defeated the Jaycees 15-0 as Whitey Fitzferrell pitched a one hitter and Ellis Grill plated two in the second and five in the third. Brehm-Hanna upset Logan Street 8-2, finishing in four innings with Richard Miller going 2 for 3 and Charley Sigworth 3 for 4 for Logan Street.
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Russell Bullock
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Los Angeles Fugie Rodriguez Beats Leo Agbulos In 10 Round Fight
In Los Angeles Fugie Rodriguez 131 outpoints Leo Agbulos 133 Stockton California over ten rounds. In Fort William Ontario George Chuvalo 204 from Toronto knocked out Joe Olsen 184 Milwaukee in four rounds.
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Leo Agbulos
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Toronto
Joe Olsen
Milwaukee
Youth Program To Expand Says Director J D Shields
Jefferson county youth program expands after a successful first week. On Monday girls report for tennis at city park courts, boys for golf at Homestead Hills, swimming for boys at the city park pool, a baseball school for 13 and under at the city park, and a track school at the high school athletic field. Director J D Shields notes strong turnout and promises more activities and a full schedule in tomorrow's Register News.
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Archie Moore May Fight Anthony For $100000
Arch ie Moore world light heavy weight champion said he awaited papers from his manager after stating he would likely accept a $100000 offer to face Tony Anthony of New York for the title. Anthony earned a title shot by knocking out Chuck Spieser in Detroit on April 5, with the National Boxing Assn giving Moore until today to sign. Ernie Braca, Anthony’s manager, made the $100000 offer in New York on Thursday.
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Tony Anthony
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Ernie Braca
Baseball scores and pitchers from a doubleheader
In the American League game the Yankees defeated the Senators with Rector as winning pitcher and 13 strikeouts, Mason taking the loss. Karch and McClure homered for the Senators and Yankees respectively. In the National League contest the Cubs beat the Dodgers with J Brickey securing the win and C Brickey hitting a home run for the Cubs, noted as a Little League single-game record.
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Little League World Series Plans Changed
Williamport Pa Up Little League Baseball Inc announced the first major revision in its 10 year history. The world series will be condensed to three days with the field of eight finalists cut to four. Four regional tournaments will replace eight districts. Regions will be New York City East Louisville South Chicago North San Francisco West. Dates were not announced. Only regional winners advance to Williamsport birthplace of organized baseball for 8 12 year olds.
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