Yankee Homers Hang Two
The Yankees sit atop the league by sweeping the White Sox in a doubleheader 7-1 and 5-2 with homers from How ard Skowron McDougald and Mantle. The Red Sox beat Cleveland 11-7 on Ted Williams two homers as Score faltered early. The Dodgers extended their NL lead to 11 with a 7-4 win over St Louis as Cubs split with Phillies. Milwaukee beat New York 8-7. Pirates and Reds split.
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Associated Press
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Sandy Amoros
Carl Furillo
Carl Erskine
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Spooner
Erskine
Marv Blaylock
Willie Jones
Cub
Hal Jeffcoat
Meyer
Major League Leaders 1947 American and National Leagues
A compact roundup of top players by league with leaders in batting runs batted in hits and more. Kaline Mantle and Fox lead in various categories. Snider Bruton Mays appear among NL leaders. key figures include Ashburn Mueller Jones and Labine in several stats.
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Detroit
Kuenn
Mantle
New York
Smith
Cleveland
Jensen
Boston
Fox Chicago
Finigan
Kansas City
Goodman
White
Power
Newath
Zernial
Minoso
Rivera
Chicago
Donovan
Wynn
Ashburn
Philadelphia
Mueller
Milwaukee
Mays
Fondy
Snider
Brookyn
Kluszewski
Cincinnati
Arlington Park 36 Day Meeting Opens with 15 Stakes
Arlington Park launches a 36 day meeting featuring 15 stake races totaling 605000 in added money. In Chicago the Phillies and Cubs duel ended at dusk with the game called. Warren Hacker saved for Howie Pollet as Leo Durocher benchs Willie Mays in a Giants win, and Dale Long hit two homers for the Pirates in a split opener.
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Arlington Park
Skein
Phillies
Cubs
Warren Hacker
Howie Pollet
Dave Hillman
Milwaukee
Giants
Leo Durocher
Willie Mays
Ray Crone
Paul Giel
al Dark
Dale Long
Pirates
Redlegs
Nuxhall
Monday Schedule and Recent Results in Baseball
Monday's slate lists New York at Cincinnati 7 pm, Pittsburgh at Milwaukee 8, Philadelphia at St Louis 7. Only games scheduled. Sunday's results show Brooklyn 7 St Louis 4 Milwaukee 8 New York 7 Pittsburgh 5-0 Cincinnati 2-4 Philadelphia 1-7 Chicago 0-8. First game lasted 15 innings, second ended at 6 15 innings due to darkness.
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Milwaukee
Philadelphia
St. Louis
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Chicago
Brock
Boston
Cleveland
Kansas City
Washington
Detroit
Baltimore
Brooklyn Enseenne
Cleveland Bonnes
Baseball scores from the week across cities
The Associated Press roundup lists results in early season play with Indianapolis and Denver tying scoreless, Omaha edged by Louisville in extra innings, Charleston defeating St Paul, Toledo beating Minneapolis, and other nearby games.
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American ‘Assn
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Denver
Omaha
Louisville
Charleston
St. Paul
Toledo
Minneapolis
Dodgers down Cardinals in final game at Busch
Brooklyn Dodgers won 7-4 over the St. Louis Cardinals in the deciding game of a three game set at Busch Stadium. Karl Spooner earned his first 1955 victory in five scoreless innings of relief as 81,141 fans attended. Solly Hemus and Ken Boyer fueled St Louis with timely hits and a late rally, while Bill Virdon booted a misplay that helped Brooklyn stretch its lead.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Dodgers
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Spooner
Carl Erskine
Floyd Wooldridge
Houston
Bill Virdon
Sandy Amoros
Brooklyn
Virdon
Erskine
Ken Boyer
Solly Hemus
Hemus
Harry Walker
Walker
Texas Gunner Crow Champ At Vandalia Meet
Eddie Mergard of Dallas bagged 27 crows to win his fourth grand championship in five years at the American Crow Hunters Assn annual shoot in Vandalia Illinois. The 35 year old salesman also won the expert division with Chas Orell of Sandoval Illinois. Cleary of Cincinnati was second with 18 crows and John Phillips Jr of Houston took third with 17 crows and the novice title. Cleary later elected president and Skinner named secretary treasurer with Crouch named vice president.
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Dallas
Tex
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American Crow Hunters Assn
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Sandoval
Vern Raines
Meadsville
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Ira Lewis
Covington
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Lombard
J. R. Cleary
Cincinnati
John Phillips Jr
Houston
Cleary
Harold Skinner
Warsaw
Clifford Crouch
192 Golfers Enter Illinois State Amateur Golf Title
Defending champion Jim Frisina leads 192 entrants in the 20th annual Illinois State Amateur at the University of Illinois course. Frisina seeks a fourth title after victories in 1942 1947 and 195? 63 players advance to match play after 36 holes. Contenders include Buzzy Whal George Victor Bernie Magnussen and Bob Bither with a 6 678 yard course noted for rolling greens.
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Ill
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Frisina
University of Illinois
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Buzzy Whal
Chicago
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Foreman
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Peoria
Norando Nannini
Highwood
Johnny Hobert
Moline
Whal
Chicago Midwest
George Victor
Golf
Great Lakes
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Winnetka
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Bobo Volunteers For Tennessee A Football Comeback
Hubert Bobo, once an Ohio State star, transfers to Tennessee amid scholastic trouble and public buzz. Chauncey residents recall his college exploits while Tennessee fans hope for a comeback in 1956 after NCAA rules delay.
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Little Chauncey
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Columbus
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Knoxville News-Sentinel
Knoxville
Five Records Fall In NCAA Track Field
Five NCAA records fell and one tied as USC edged UCLA and others to win the meet. Northwestern’s Jim Golliday doubled in 100 and 220 with a 20.9 curve time. Milt Campbell of Indiana tied the 110 hurdles record at 13.9 seconds.
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Milt Campbell
Indiana
Snider Leads Ashburn Mays In Star Voting
Chicago Duke Snider of the Brooklyn Dodgers rises to first among NL centerfielders in the All Star poll as Willie Mays drops to third behind Ritchie Ashburn of Philadelphia. Roy Campanella leads with 79,204 votes and Al Kaline tops the AL with 76,133 as voting sets the July 12 Milwaukee game lineup.
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Duke Snider
Brooklyn Dodgers
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New York Giants
Ritchie Ashburn
Philadelphia
Roy Campanella
Brooklyn
al Kaline
Detroit
Yogi Berra
New York
Milwaukee
Hively wins 99-mile feature at Lawrenceville race meet
Lawrenceville Illinois hosts central region sports car races with 140 drivers and an estimated 10 000 spectators. Howard Hively of Cincinnati takes the 99 mile feature finishing ahead of Dale Duncan of Tulsa in Ferraris, followed by Lloyd Barton of Hoopeston and Bob Magenhiemer of Indianapolis. Other winners include Robert Kuhn and Walt Ernest, Duncan in big cars, and Joan Ellis in the women’s open class.
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Joan Ellis
Indianapolis
Jim Jackson Defends Trans Mississippi Golf Title
Des Moines reports Jim Jackson, a Walker Cup star, becomes the first to defend the Trans Mississippi championship in 22 years. He beats Rex Baxter Jr. 2 and 1 after a 69 first round, with Baxter nearly closing the gap on several holes. Jackson heads to the Western Amateur at Rockford starting July 18.
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Associated Press
DES Moines
Jimmy Jackson
St. Louis
Jackson
Rex Baxter, Jr
Amarillo
Tex
Rex
Baxter
Jimmy
Rockford
Three-I League Scores and Postponements Report
Terre Haute defeated Burlington 7 to 2 while Peoria beat Cedar Rapids 9 to 2. Evansville hosted Keokuk, Waterloo at Quincy postponed due to rain.
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Burlington
Peoria
Cedar Rapids
Evansville
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Quincy
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Mt Vernon Riflemen defeat Carmi in close match
Mt Vernon yesterday beat host Carmi as King City marksmen swept the top five in individual firing. Mt Vernon totaled 4759 to Carmi 4683 led by Terrill Thomson 1196 Ross Spurling 1192 Frank Heys 1186 John Page 1185 and Carl McPherson 1183.
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Hays
Page
Carl McPherson
Four Tennis Courts Ready At Mt Vernon Park
Four tennis courts are ready for summer play after weekend volunteer work led by Herb Downey of the Mt. Vernon City Park Board. Finely ground slate surfaces are nearly weatherproof and calcium chloride reduces dust. Helpers included Allen Dulaney Tom Henneberry Jim Henneberry Donnie Williams Jimmy Berry Ed Hawkins Kenny Reed W R Yannaway Richard Miller Larry Coffman and the Rural Fire department.
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Mt. Vernon
Archie Moore vs Bobo Olson for light heavyweight title
Bobo Olson challenges Archie Moore for the world light heavyweight title at New York's Polo Grounds. Moore, 9-5 favorite, defends for the fourth time after weighing about 175 pounds. Olson weighs about 170. The bout is broadcast by ABC radio and television with a potential path to a September clash with Rocky Marciano.
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Ring
Archie Moore
New York
Polo Grounds
San Francisco
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Gypsy
Moore
Las Veras
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ABC Radio and TV
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Leo Durocher benches Willie Mays for first time
Milwaukee reports Willie Mays benched by Leo Durocher after Giants lose 8-7 to Braves. Mays sits as Whitey Lockman takes center, with Durocher citing below par effort and saying the manager knows more about him than he does. Mays comments on the bench decision and upcoming swing attempts.
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Wonder Boy
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Mays
Whitey Lockman
al Dark
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Local League Scores Fire Up Weekend Play
Jaycees split scares with Lions 8 3 as Lions fall 3 to 25 5 in a high scoring series. Earl Woods earns win for Rotary in 15 14 loss while Coleman Carrodine fends off Kiwanis and hits a homer. Mar on nets 25 5 victory with Marlow and Thompson homers for Jaycees.
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Kiwanis
Earl Woods
Davenport Pro Tops Hogan to Win National Open
Jack Fleck, 32, a Davenport municipal courses operator, defeated Ben Hogan in a playoff at Olympic Country Club to win the National Open, 1-under 69 against Hogan’s 72. Hogan, discouraged after the loss and missing a fifth Open title, announced plans to scale back competitive golf while Fleck collected $6,000 plus additional honors.
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Hawk
Bantam Ben
Chris Edmonds
San Francisco
Ben Hogan
Towan
Davenport
Town
Hogan
Olympic Country Club
Fleck
18Th Green
Sam Parks
Mays Slumping as Giants Open Cincinnati Series
The Giants bench star Willie Mays after a rough stretch, with only three hits in 26 at bats. Manager did not specify rest duration but expects him back for the New York opener in Cincinnati, as the series begins tonight.
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Cincinnati
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