Pierce Whitewashes Red Sox As White Sox Sweep
Chicago pitcher Billy Pierce blanked Boston 4-0, his first shutout of the season, lifting the White Sox to their fourth win in a row. Ray Boone drove in the decisive run in the first inning, and Pierce attributed a steady effort and good form, not changes in approach, to the victory.
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al Lopez
Billy Pierce
Southaw
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Peat
Bea
Philadelphia
Rob S Roberts
Eri
Teal
Yan Pierce
Jim Wilson
Dick Donovan
Wynnna
Baltimore
Sox
Ray Boone
Detroit
Sun
Boone
Gine
Ray Moore
Red Sox
Tom Brewer
Chicago Cubs
Thomson
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Cub
Moe
Glen Hobbie
Witt
Cubs
Alvin Dark
Sein
Dick Crott
Joey Jay
Cardinals Rally In Ninth For 10-4 Win Over Redlegs
St Louis used a dramatic ninth inning to stun Cincinnati at Crosley Field, scoring six in the frame to erase a 4-3 deficit. Ken Boyer homered twice, Joe Gapin,aar sparked the rally, Musial tripled and scored Cunningham, while Musial also drove in a run. Newcombe set to debut for Reds against Cardinals tonight.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Don Newcombe
Newk
Los Angeles Dodgers
Lindy McDaniel
Crosley Field
Redlegs
Redbirds
Pittsburgh
Cards
Ken Boyer
Joel Gapningaar
Boyer
Musial
Cunningham
rTle Musial
Lhut
Ozzie Virgil Stars in Historic Tigers Debut
Ozzie Virgil, batting fifth and playing third base, collected five base hits in five at bats and made sparkling plays as the Detroit Tigers beat the Washington Senators 9 2 at Briggs Stadium. The 29 794 fans witnessed the first Negro player in a Tigers uniform. Virgil downplayed the historic moment, focusing on baseball rather than publicity.
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Detroit
Ozzie Virgil
Briggs Stadium
Detroit Tiger
Virgil
Tigers
Washington
Silky Sullivan Still Captures Hearts of Fans
In Inglewood California Silky Sullivan delights followers with daily gallops at Hollywood Park. Trainer Reggie Cornell notes the horse once won the Santa Anita Derby from 30 lengths back and vows Silky will stay patient at the back of the pack. Fans, many non bettors, continue sending fan mail despite Derby and Preakness placings.
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Inglewood
Calif
Silky Sullivan
Silky
Ol’ Silk
Hollywood Park
Reggie Cornell
Louisville
Cornell
Mt Vernon Men Attend Grassy Lake Recreation Courses
Will Lee Fred Deichman and Jerry Frazier three playground directors attended Little Grassy outdoor recreational leadership courses conducted by Southern Illinois University during the last week. They studied from 7 00 a m until 11 00 p m and learned varied forms of recreation from handicrafts for children to tennis and team sports for adults. The Jefferson County Youth Committee aimed to keep the program well staffed and up to date and the new ideas brought back by the three directors help meet that goal.
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Will Lee
Fred Deichman
Jerry Frazier
Little Grassy
Southern Illinois University
Jefferson County Youth Committee
Deichman
Mt. Vernon
Lee
Frazier
Rosewall Tied With Gonzales at Champions Round Robin
Forest Hills New York AP reports Ken Rosewall, 142-pound pro tennis artist, tied with defending champion Pancho Gonzales at 30 records each in the $15 000 Tournament of Champions round robin. The two stars are set to face each other Thursday night with Rosewall still alive in the event.
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Forest Hills
N.Y
Ken Rosewall
Pancho Gonzales
Gonzales
Rosewall
Burdette Relies on Hippety Hop For Braves Victory
Milwaukee right-hander Lew Burdette pitched a complete game nine-hitter to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3, notch his fifth win against four losses as he appears to regain form with added leg drive and follow through. Braves coach Whit Wyatt and manager Fred Haney commented on his improved action and timing.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Braves
Lew Burdette
Burdette
Chicago Cubs
Yankees
Dizzy Dean
Ashis
Whit Wyatt
Braves
Cubs
Wyatt
Hartwig Ready To Face Gonzales In Major Showdown
Rex Hartwig set to challenge Ken Gonzales as the Australian battles Gonzales who warned only overpowering him can beat him. Rosewall defeated Frank Sedgman 6-4 2-6 6-3 on Tuesday, highlighting the tight competition in the era.
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Rex Hartwig
Gonzales
Kenny
Rosewall
Frank Sedgman
Willie Card Brings Old Style Baseball to AL
New manager Willis Norman nicknamed Willie Card commands the Tigers and aims to mold the American League with a characterful approach similar to Casey Stengel. He removes Tommy Henrich from base coaching to the dugout and vows to learn the league by watching and listening. Norman recalls prior success in Milwaukee and his ties to Professor Stengel, Veeck, and Bellwether figures of the era.
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Willis Patrick Norman
Tigers
Tommy Henrich
Willis Hudlin
Bill Norman
Charleston
Henrich
Hudlin
Norman
Casey Stengel
Detroit
Professor Stengel
Milwaukee
Bill Veeck
Willie Card
St. Louis
Stengel
Miller High Life
Veeck
St. Louis Browns
Rogers Hornsby
Coach Blasts Donus Deals in Baseball Circles
Willie Card, 48, reflects on baseball talk and deals in Omaha and Boston. He recalls blunt talk by Tighe and Casey Stengel influence, noting a culture of chatter about players and drinks after big moments. Card says he is finally getting his biggest thrills after a long wait.
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Bill
Norman
Willie Card
Tighe
Casey Stengel
Boston
Mixed Bowling Scores and College Baseball Controversy
High Games include P Heiderscheit 1242 and W Wilcox 217 while J Bundy, P Henry, G Justice and M McMullen post lower marks. High Series list features Heiderscheit 568 and Wilcox 503 among others. Separate note quotes Western Michigan coach Charles Maher arguing against large bonuses to underclassmen at NCAA World Series, claiming it harms education and college baseball.
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J. Bundy
P. Henry
G. Justice
M. McMullen
P. Heiderscheit
J Bundy
W. Wright
Postion Cleaners
Patti Glen
Cece
Prey Shop
T. J
Krazy Kids
Charles Maher
Western Michigan University
Ford doubles down as Yanks rebound in 4-0 win over Indians
Whitey Ford earned his seventh straight win with a three hit outing to stop the Yankees’ four game skid in Cleveland. Ozzie Virgil went 5-for-5 and Frank Bolling plus Kaline homered for Detroit as Billy Hoeft (6-5) pitched a five hitter to beat Washington. Billy Pierce improved to 5-5 as Chicago kept rolling with a 4-0 shutout of Boston. Orioles end 28-inning scoreless drought with two runs in fifth.
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New York Yankees
Whitey Ford
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Washington
Senators
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Bill Norman
Billy Pierce
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Mickey Vernon
Rocky Colavito
Minnie Minoso
Ray Narleski
Hank Bauer
Yogi Berra
Bill Skowron
Ozzie Virgil
Frank Bolling
al Kaline
Virgil
Kaline
Pete Ramos
Billy Hoeft
Pierce
Ray Boone
Dave Sisler
Billy Goodman
Orioles
Gus Triandos
Billy Gardner
Ray Herbert
Billy O’dell
Kid Gavilan to Meet Yama Bahama in 10 Round Middleweight
Former welterweight champion Kid Gavilan, from Camaguey Cuba, faces Yama Bahama in a 10 round middleweight bout in Miami Beach. Gavilan, slimming down for a possible welterweight return after fighting at heavier weights, fights tonight televised nationwide by ABC starting at 10 p.m. EDT.
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Fla
Kid Gavilan
Yama Bahama
Gavilan
Camaguey
Cuba
ABC
Major League Leaders National League Batting and Pitching
The report lists top NL and related league leaders by at bats and other stats. Mays of San Francisco leads batting with .336 and 92 hits. Banks of Chicago and Cepeda of San Francisco follow. Pitching leaders include McMahon and Purkey with strong records, while Turley tops with 10-2 in decisions and 74 strikeouts.
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San Francisco
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St. Louis
Green
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Cepeda
Thomas
Pittsburgh
Hoak
Cincinnati
Aaron
Milwaukee
Thomson
Moryn
Ashburn
Philadelphia
Roseboro
Neal
Los Angeles
Blasingame
Walls
T. Taylor
McMahon
Purkey
Phillips
McCormick
Jones
Antonelli
Drott
Padres
Sanford
League Scores From Coast and International Circuits
AP roundup lists minor league results with Pacific Coast League games San Diego 4 Spokane 3 Portland 6 Vancouver 5 Salt Lake City 10 Seattle 1 Sacramento 6 Phoenix 3 International League scores Buffalo 1 Richmond 0 Toronto 5 Miami 0 Montreal 6 Havana 4 Columbus 7 Rochester 2.
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Spokane
Portland
Vancouver
Salt Lake City
Seattle
Sacramento
Phoenix
Buffalo
Richmond
Toronto
Miami
Montreal
Havana
Columbus
Rochester
Braves Take 2 1/2 Game NL Lead As Hardece Shines
Lew Hardece earned his second win in four weeks, pitching a nine hitter to lift the Milwaukee Braves over the Chicago Cubs 6-3. Frank Torre, Johnny Logan and Harry Hanebrink drove in two runs apiece. The win, plus San Francisco’s loss at Pittsburgh, put Milwaukee two and a half games up in the National League standings. Stan Musial and Ken Boyer provided late power for St Louis and the Pirates, while Philadelphia rallied for six in the eighth to beat the Dodgers.
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Associated Press
Lew Hardece
Milwaukee Braves
Braves
Chicago Cubs
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Pirates
Redlegs
Burdette
Tony Taylor
al Dark
Lee Walls
Cubs
Chicago
Bobby Thomson
Frank Torre
Johnny Logan
Harry Hanebrink
Hanebrink
Moe Drabowsky
Ted Kluszewski
Ramon Mesias
Bill Virdon
Pirate
Johnny Antonelli
Curt Raycon
Felipe Alou
Giants
Ken Boyer
Cardinals
Joe Cunningham
Willard Schmidt
Stan Musial
Boyer
Phil Paine
New
Phils
Dodgers
Los Angeles
Clem Labine
Jack Sanford
Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues
The standings show Milwaukee leading the NTL with 32 wins and 22 losses, followed by San Francisco and Pittsburgh in close pursuit. Chicago and Philadelphia trail, while St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Los Angeles show midtable records. Tuesday results include Philadelphia 6, Los Angeles 6 and St. Louis 10, Cincinnati 4. Thursday matchups feature San Francisco at Pittsburgh and Chicago at Milwaukee among others. In the American League New York leads with 36 19, Boston at 30 29, Kansas City 28 28, and Detroit 28 29. Tuesday results include Chicago 4, Boston 0 and New York 4, Cleveland 0. Thursday games list New York at Cleveland and Washington at Detroit with Baltimore at Kansas City also on tap.
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Jensen
Boston
Gernert
Fox
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Malzone
F. Bolling
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Bridges
Washington
Kuenn
Power
Avila
Cleveland
Kaline
Martyn
Tuttleames
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Lemon
Triandos
Baltimore
Aparicio
Harrell
Minoso
Turley
New York
Larsen
Ford
Harshman
W. L. Pet. G.B. Milwaukee
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Pittsbigh
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
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Milwaukee
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Iew
York
Cceceese Wo
Duren Emerges as Yankee Relief Sensation
Ryne Duren, 29, dubbed the most exciting pitcher in baseball by observers, has transformed from a starter into a relief ace for the New York Yankees. Stengel credits the move, DeWitt cites he steadied wildness, and Duren credits Frank O'Doul's tutelage in Vancouver for his late-season turnaround.
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Ryne) Duren
New York Yankees
Bill DeWitt
St. Louis Browns
Duren
Ralph Houk
Yankee
Denver
Casey Stengel
Frank
Lefty) O’doul
Vancouver
Lefty
Billy Martin
Harry Simpson
Yankees
Stengel
Bob Grim
Lions Defeat Jaycees 5-3 in Junior League clash
Lions Club beat Jaycees 5-3 in a nine hit effort as Charlie Wright earned the win with 12 strikeouts. Larry Gilbert of the Jaycees took the loss after a home run by Larry Karch and a seventh inning steal of home. Pony League duel saw Ellis Cate best Mike Waters 4-3 with Waters hold Ellis to three hits and Neal striking out four for Junior Police. Mt Vernon American Legion set to open floodlight action tonight versus Effingham at the park.
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Jaycees
Ellis Cate
Police
Lions
Charlie Wright
Larry Gilbert
Mike McClure
Jack Shelton
Larry Karch
Mugs Mulligan
Ellis
Mike Waters
John Jackson
Mt. Vernon American Legion
Effingham Legion
Indians Yankees Game Ends In Darkness At 9 Innings
Indians lead 3 0 1 0 7 6 Yankees 0 0 5 1 0 0. Winning pitcher Schill. Losing Atkinson. Yankees strikeouts eight. Home runs none. Cubs Cardinals tied 14-14 after nine. game halted for darkness and to be completed next week.
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Indians
Yankees
Schill
Atkinson
Cardinals
Yankees Win Behind Ford Shuts Indians 4-0
Whitey Ford pitched a three-hit shutout to extend his win streak to seven as the Yankees beat the Indians 4-0. Ford walked two and struck out 10, ending a four-game skid by New York. Ozzie Virgil starred for Detroit in a 9-2 victory over the Senators, going 5-for-5 with a double and four singles as the Tigers exploded for seven runs in the third.
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Associated Press
Whitey Ford
Yankees
Indians
Ozzie Virgil
Tigers
Senators
Boise Boxer Outpoints Manz In Boise Ring Fight
Jimmy Marti Nez of Phoenix outpoints Dale Manz of Boise in a ten round contest at Boise. The event drew local interest as both fighters fought for regional bragging rights and a noted Boise venue hosted the bout.
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Associated Press
Boise
Idaho
Jimmy. Martinez
Phoenix
Dale Manz
Pitcher with limited hits, many strikeouts, low ERA value
The report notes a pitcher allowed only 15 hits, struck out 40, and walked 13. His earned run percentage sits at 1.33, yet it understates his impact. In addition to three victories he has eight saves, underscoring a dual role.
Eveland Out As Paris Coach After 20 Years
Paris High School officials relieved Ernie W. Eveland as basketball coach on Tuesday night and reassigned him to track coach and driver instructor. John Stapler, current football coach, was named junior high principal, removing coaching duties. The board seeks new coaches for the high school football and basketball teams. Eveland built three prep championship teams, the last in 1948.
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Till
Ernie W.eveland
Driver
John Stapler
Eveland
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