Red Sox hammer Tigers to tighten in standings
Boston defeated Detroit 9-4 as Jensen hit a three-run homer in a six-run third inning propelling the Red Sox to 18-10 at Fenway and 9-14 on the road. Frank Sullivan earned the win, while Cleveland slipped with White Sox rainout, and Cincinnati led NL third place with a 3-0 win.
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Jackie Jedden
Red Sox
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Kansas
Poth
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Baltimore
Cleveland
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Washington
Cincinnati
San Sem
Jensen
Ute
Bob Cerv
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Cerv
Ind A
Frank Sullivan
Tigers
Pa Feytack
Ecees
Ees
Ges Tandon
Wits
Cal McLish
Ee Jane Ae Soe
Bok Stobbe Tito
Francona
Senators Win With Graham's 2 Home Runs
Officials note Winning Pitcher Graham of the Senators with 7 strikeouts. Losing pitcher Prince of the Yankees recorded 0. Graham hit two home runs for the Senators. Danny Smith pitched for the Giants, with 4 strikeouts and no home runs.
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Senators
Weneasi
Graham
Prince
Yanees
Lions Beat Kiwanis In Junior League Opener 8 7
Lions Club edged Kiwanis 8 7 as Paul Downey allowed six hits and struck out eight in a six run second inning rally. Key plays included Downey walk laden frame, Bob Setzekorn and Bill Threlkeld on base, and Mitchell Wright and Graham delivering runs. Kiwanis scored two in each of first and third and three in fifth but Downey’s pitching sealed the win. In Pony League, Junior Police led Thompson’s Paint Store 13 8 when rain halted play. next game to complete sixth.
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Lions Club
Kiwanis Club
Paul Downey
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Kiwanians
Bob Setzekorn
Down
Letzekorn
Mitchell
Downey
Dorris
Lion
Threlkeld
Shelton
Wright
Keith McCutchin
Graham
Kiwanis
Dave Keen
Thompson's Paint Store
Thompson Paints
Thompson's Paints
Police
Rotary 1
Starr Brothers
Ellis’ Cafe
Estes Grocery
Cards And Redlegs In 3rd Place Fight
ST LOUIS cards and Cincinnati Redlegs clash for third as the NL series opens at Crosley Field. Del Ennis returns to the lineup for the Cardinals while Gene Green’s hot bat boosts the team. Fred Hutchinson lauds Green and the Cards hope to climb in the standings.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Redlegs
Crosley Field
del Ennis
Cardinal
Fred Hutchinson
Gene Green
Trans Mississippi Golf Tour Qualifiers Lead Illinois Entries
SPRINGFIELD MO AP Thirty two qualifiers begin match play in the 28th annual trans Mississippi Golf Tournament at Hickory Hills Country Club. Illinois qualifiers include Lois Drarke La Grange Doris Phillips Belleville Nan Berry Quincy Barbara Slobe Waukegan and Marjorie Lindsay Decatur with scores from 78 to 80. Frances Rich Bainbridge Ga and Barbara Williams Richmond Calif tied for medalist honors with 74 in qualifying. Also notes Vinegar Bend Mizell versus Harvey Haddix and Cincinnati series context.
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Springfield
Illinois
Hickory Hills Country Club
Lois Drarke
la Grange
Doris Phillips
Belleville
Nan Berry
Quincy
Barbara Slobe
Waukegan
Marjorie Lindsay
Decatur
Frances Rich
Bainbridge
Barbara Williams
Richmond
Calif
Turley Eyeing A Fast Rise From McGowan's Praise
In 1955 Bill McGowan warned of a pitcher to watch, Bob Turley, and the Yankee right hander has indeed started strong. He went 8-1 in his first nine games, with four shutouts, improved control, and a no windup delivery helping him. Turley credits Turner and teammates behind him as key, while McGowan’s eye for talent proves prescient.
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NEA
Bill McGowan
New York
McGowan
Yankees
Bob Turley
St. Louis Browns
Marty Marion
Seeey
Marion
Bill
Turley
Casey Stengel
Yankee
Paul Richards
Baltimore
Yankee Stadium
Earl Y
Jim Turner
Turner
Pitcher
The
Bronx
Fire Tighe as manager of Tigers
Detroit fires Jack Tighe as manager with Bill Norman, a Charleston farm club boss, named to replace him. Norman takes over before tonight’s game in Boston as Detroit sits last in the American League, 12 1/2 games behind the Yankees, while Tighe plans to return to Spring Lake Michigan.
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Jack Tighe
Detroit Tigers
Bill Norman
Tigers
Tighe
John McHale
Epic Edits
Boston
Detroit Tiger
Spring Lake
Mich
Norman
Charleston
American Assn
McHale
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Tommy Henrich
Bill Hitchcock
Willis Hudlin
Don Lund
Terre Haute
Augusta
Little Rock
Tiger
Harvey Hansen
Amateurs Poised to Challenge Pros at Tulsa Open
Tulsa AP report notes 31 amateurs in a 162 player field at Southern Hills on a 6907 yard layout. Observer Bill Kaiser cites Patton, Harvie Ward, Jack Nicklaus, and Bobby Nichols as potential amateurs capable of reviving the Jones Goodman era and pulling off a near win like Ken Venturi did in 1956.
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Tulsa
Okla
Billy Joe Patton
Southern Hills Country Club
Bobby Jones
Johnny Goodman
Goodman
Jones
Bill Kaiser
Louisville
Ken Venturi
Kaiser
Patton
Harvie W
Jack Nicklaus
Columbus
Ohio
Bobby Nichols
Midland
Tex
Fight results by the Associated Press
Sacramento report Arch Moore of San Diego outpointed Howard King of Reno in a non title 10 round bout. New Orleans Charley Joseph from New Orleans outpointed Milo Savage of Salt Lake City in 10 rounds. New York Tony DeCola of New York stopped Peter Schmidt of New York in 9 rounds. Butte Pat McMurtry of Tacoma stopped Henry Hall of Milwaukee in 10 rounds. Sydney Clive Stewart of Australia outpointed Al Williams of Los Angeles in 12 rounds.
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Calif
Archie Moore
San Diego
Howard King
Reno
Nev
New Orleans
Charley Joseph
Milo Savage
Salt Lake City
New York
Tony DeCola
Peter Sschmidt
Butte
Mont
Pat McMurtry
Tacoma
Wash
Stoppee
Henry Hall
Milwaukee
Mays Hitless as Giants Fall to Cincinnati 3-0
Willie Mays, coming off a 7-for-7 stretch, goes 0-for-4 as Cincinnati defeats San Francisco 3-0 with Bob Purkey winning his eighth. The loss drops the Giants to nine in 13 and narrows their lead over Milwaukee to half a game. In the AL, Boston closes within 0.003 of Kansas City with a 9-4 win over Detroit and Baltimore tops Cleveland 5-2. Rain postpones the other game as White Sox lead 7-1 in the fourth at Washington.
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San Francisco Giants
Bob Purkey
Cincinnati
Giants
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Redlegs
Boston
Kansas City
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Purkey
Bowling All Star League High Games And Standings
High games featured K Flowers 253 J Bourland 248 W Zemlink 214 C Stockton 213 R Crowe 221 203 202 E Renn 211 C Riley 216 215 C Rogers 220 D Anthony 219. High series led by R Crowe 626 W Zemlink 63 C Riley 610 K Flowers 611 J Bourland 596 R Huston 583 E Renn 582. Standings include Mt V Neon Sign Kelleys Bow Broadway Gulf Phillips 66 and others amid a busy bowling shift. A Reds win note: a six hitter by pitcher someone with a two run homer by Steve Bilko supplied the offense.
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J. Bourland
W. Zemlink
C. Stockton
R. Crowe
E. Renn
C. Riley
C. Rogers
D. Anthony
R. Huston
Mt. V. Neon Sign
Kelley’s Bow
Broadway Gulf
Phillips 66
Kletke Takes Medal Honors In Chick Evans Qualifier
Bob Kletcke of Glen Eagles Club Chicago led the 27 hole qualifying with 35 38 37 110 at Southmoor Country Club in Chicago. Gary Locke of Davenport Country Club was runner up with 37 39 35 111. Charles Kittleson of Kishwaukee Country Club De Kalb finished third with 36 38 38 112. Tom Brown of Aurora Country Club placed seventh with 41 37 38 116.
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Chicago
Bob Kletcke
Glen Eagles Club
Chick Evans
Southmoor Country Club
Gary Locke
Davenport
Iowa
Charles Kittleson
Kishwaukee
de Kalb
Tom Brown
Aurora Country Club
Purkey blanked Giants 3-0 for eighth win in row
Major League Stars notes Bob Purkey of the Redlegs pitched a six hit shutout over the Giants, walking none and striking out three to improve to 8-1 with his fifth consecutive victory. The game featured Purkey’s steady control and a solid offensive effort backing him.
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Bob Purkey
Redlegs
Giants
Tuesday Games and Results Across Major Leagues
Baseball notices list Tuesday games including Milwaukee at Chicago Cincinnati at St Louis Philadelphia at Los Angeles Pittsburgh at San Francisco and results with Baltimore beating Cleveland and Boston defeating Detroit. Remaining schedules show Wednesday fixtures Kansas City at New York Chicago at Washington and Detroit at Boston with various noted nines.
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St. Louis
Los Angeles
Pittbburgh
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Pittsburgh
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Cleveland
Baltimore
Detroit
Boston
Pet
G.B
Boston Deneenee
Cleevland
Hart Favored To Beat Turner In Philadelphia Bout
Hart, 22, enters as a 7-5 favorite against Turner, 27, in a 10 round welterweight clash born of a five year rivalry. Both Philadelphia natives trained by Willie Reddish, with Hart boasting youth, speed and counter punching to counter Turner's experience and aggression. The bout will not be televised.
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Philadelphia
Gil Turner
Garnet
Sugar) Hart
Turner
Young Hart
Willie Reddish
Reddish
Hart
Gil
Sugar
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