Yogi Berra Explodes as Yankees Rally Past A's
In a key late season set, Yogi Berra collected six hits in nine at bats with five RBIs and three homers to lift the Yankees past the Athletics 9-2. Mantle struggled, four hits in 11 trips, while Lou Boudreau’s shift plan limited him. New York gains on Cleveland as the Red Sox and White Sox win. Cincinnati leads NL, Cubs move up as Brooklyn’s pace ends.
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American Assn Scores Reported By AP
Indianapolis defeated Omaha by two games to none while Wichita beat Denver one to zero. St Paul edged Charleston one to zero. Only games scheduled.
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Cards Meet Pirates In 4-Game Set Open in St Louis
In a four game series opener in St Louis the Cardinals meet the Pittsburgh Pirates as both hunt the league lead. Bob Friend pitches for Pittsburgh against Murry Dickson for St Louis as Dale Long bites the league with .382 at the plate and Rip Repulski Ken Boyer Wally Ne can be among top hitters.
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Mantle Dominates Major League Leaders in 100 At Bats
Mantle of New York tops batting with .403 and 21 home runs while leading in runs with 5 percent share and RBIs at 52. Berra, Kuenn, and other star names follow in runs, hits, and extra base totals. Pitching leaders show Brewer of Boston at .889 and other top pitchers including Wil son, Pierce, Lemon, Ford, and Pascual.
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Major League Baseball 1960s batting and pitching leaders
Long leads the Pirates with a .382 average and 16 homers while Boyer tops the Cardinals in RBIs 48 and 14 homers. Mays steals 12 for the Mets, Furillo and Dark collect 12 doubles for Brooklyn and New York, with Blasingame and Moon among leaders in St Louis data.
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Friday and Thursday Baseball Scores and Schedule
The transcript lists Friday schedule with Detroit at Washington Kansas City at Baltimore Chicago at Boston Cleveland at New York. Thursday results show Chicago 7 Washington 5 Baltimore 5 Cleveland 2 New York 9 Kansas City 1 Boston 6 Detroit 5 in 0 innings. Saturday slate includes Cleveland at New York Chicago at Boston Del it at Washington Kansas City at Baltimore Philadelphia at Chicago Brooklyn at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at St. Louis New York at Milwaukee Cincinnati 8 Philadelphia 5 Milwaukee 4 Brooklyn 1 Chicago 5 Pittsburgh 2 New York at Milwaukee.
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Thomas Swaps to Third Base for Pirates Prospect Frank Thomas
Pirates manager Bobby Bragan moves 6 foot 3 inch 200 pound Frank Thomas from outfield to third base as part of a five year plan. Bragan cites his hands and natural fit, while Thomas says he will do his best for the team and adapt to fast infield plays.
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Marlene Bauer Leads Tourney
Marlene Bauer Hagge of Asheville, North Carolina started the third round of the $12,000 Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament with a five-point lead in Virginia Beach. Joyce Ziske of Waterford, Wisconsin sits second at plus 18, followed by Patty Berg of St. Andrews, Illinois at plus 15 and Lena Faulk from Thomasville, Georgia at plus 13. Points shift by comparing each player's medal round with the other three in her foursome.
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Russians Lose To Uruguay In South American Tour
Yan Krouminch scored 26 points as Russia's 7-7 center led the Soviets in a 59-57 setback to Uruguay in Montevideo. The Russians held the edge most of the game but fouled out Krouminch nine minutes into the second half, letting Uruguay surge from a 35-34 halftime margin.
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Hogan Not Happy With 2nd Place
New Rochelle New York Big Mike Souchak predicts Ben Hogan will win a fifth National Open next week because Hogan plays well on the shots and dislikes finishing second. Souchak leads after Thursday's opening round in the Round Robin tourney at Wykagyl with 67, one point ahead of Bob Rosburg and Gene Littler as rounds finish.
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Harvey Kuenn Out Of Action For Tigers
Boston game detail reports Detroit shortstop Harvey Kuenn injuring his right foot running to second on a seventh inning double. X rays negative but the injury may sideline him for several days. Kuenn, batting .364 and fourth in the AL, limped after the play and left the field.
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Release Fighter From Hospital After Ring Injury
Chicago middleweight Mile Savage of Salt Lake City was to be released today after a back and leg muscle spasm from a fall in the fourth round. He was stopped in the 10th round by Bobby Boyd of Chicago at Chicago Stadium Wednesday night.
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New Head Coach Named at Sesser High
Gordon Herron, 29, formerly Paris High School assistant, named head coach and athletic director of Good Barren Township High in Sesser, succeeding Don Raines who left this spring for a Carbondale coaching post. San Francisco reporter item notes a separate boxing bout involving Reuben Hernandez in Decoto.
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Patterson 3-1 choice to whip the Hurricane
Floyd Patterson, a 21 year old 181 pound six footer, enters a 12 round elimination bout against Tommy Hurricane Jackson, a tireless 6 foot 2 inch 193 pound muller, in a match that could move the winner toward a title fight with Archie Moore in September. The bout, broadcast on NBC TV and radio at 8 p.m. CST, is expected to draw 10,000 fans and about $50,000 in gate with each fighter set to receive $40,000. Patterson’s 16 straight wins by knockout contrasts with Jackson’s defiant maul style and slow first rounds.
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Sime Gets Chance On Clay Track
SANGER Calif U Duke sprint star Dave Sime who likes clay tracks gets a crack at the Central California Assn AAU championships. The 19 year old seeks a stronger showing after wind aided 9.3 in the 100 and 20.4 in the 220 at Stockton. He also ran 22.2 in the 220 yard low hurdles. Sime meets a strong field including Mike Agostini of Trinidad and Fresno State.
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Rocky Nelson to report for Brooklyns Dodgers tonight
Rock y Nelson a 31 year old Montreal first baseman reports to the Brooklyn Dodgers tonight for his sixth major league chance. He is batting near .400 for the Dodgers Inter national League farm club and will take over at first base while batting fifth against the Cincinnati Redlegs. Nelson has previously played for the Cardinals Pirates White Sox Indians and the Dodgers in 1952, but struggled with curve ball pitching in past trials.
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Indians Defeat Yankees Behind Peters Strong Relief
In the American League game, Brehm Hanna of the Yankees faced Moose Borge of the Indians, with Jerry Peters earning the win for Cleveland and Richard Acuff taking the loss. Frankie Phelps and Stanley Richardson homered for the Indians. In the National League matchup, Steve Rogers earned the win for the Cubs over D. Hale of the Cardinals, with Archie Clemins also homering for St Louis.
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Three-I League Scores From Terre Haute to Philadelphia
Associated Press roundup of minor league scores shows Terre Haute 4 over Rapids 3. Peoria 5 over Keokuk. Waterloo 12 over Evanville 9. Burlington 6 over Quincy 1. Philadelphia Clifton Bradley 16 over Ppa stopped one Singleton 121 percent. Philadelphia, it.
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Bobo Olson Says He May Fight On After Tests
Former middleweight champion Bobo Olson, 27, says he has no immediate plan to quit but will await further medical tests. Olson, known for rugged bouts, faced quick knockouts in title defenses against Archie Moore and Ray Robinson. Tests reportedly show no physical or neurological damage, though exhaustive studies are planned.
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Dunkin Heins 10 Lb Bags and 10 Lb Boxes Price
Advertises Dunkin Heins items with a ten pound bag priced at ten cents and a ten pound box priced at thirty nine and a half cents for shoppers seeking bulk snack options.
Patterson Jackson Clash Looms as Boxing Builds Hype
Boxing crowd in New York weighs Patterson versus Jackson. Patterson, 182 pounds at six feet tall, is favorite to win. Jackson, 193 pounds, stands six foot two and a half. The bout, a 12 round national telecast, could draw about 9,000 fans and $60,000 gate with TV adding $75,000. Both fighters receive $40,000 guarantees amid cautious optimism about Patterson’s power and Jackson’s toughness.
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Patterson Faces Tommy Jackson in Madison Square Garden Bout
Jimmy Breslin profiles Floyd Patterson as a rising heavyweight contender, noting his string of knockouts and high expectations for the June 8 bout with Hurricane Tommy Jackson at Madison Square Garden. The piece weighs Patterson against legends like Louis and Marciano, warns of a possible boxing downturn if he fails, and references Jacksons tough record and prior opponents.
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Western Auto and Brehm Hanna Win High-Scoring Softball Battles
Western Auto defeated Wagner Electric 14-10 at Mt. Vernon, as Gene Mullins earned the win over John Johnson, aided by Gresham Mullins and Kim Driggers with key hits. In the nightcap, Brehm Hanna rallied to beat Logan Street Baptist 12-7 after seven innings, aided by Bob Dudley’s two-run homer and Red Waddell on the mound.
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Enos Slaughter Seeks All-Star Berth in 1956 Baseball
New York reports Enos Slaughter, 40, shows strong form for an American League outfield spot in the July 10 Washington All-Star game. He trails only a few batters in average, batting .298 with eight doubles, three triples and two homers while leading Kansas City regulars.
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