Braves snap slump with Carleton Willey six hit shutout start
Milwaukee Braves recalled minor leaguer Carleton Willey for his first major league start and delivered a 7-0 victory over San Francisco as Warren Spahn faltered and the rotation faced injuries. The Giants dropped into danger of a late-season skid while the Cardinals and Reds held or closed gaps in the standings. In the American League the White Sox defeated the Yankees on Moore's three hitter.
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Mt Vernon's Legion wins two at Effingham
Mt Vernon American Legion Junior baseball team swept a doubleheader at Effingham with scores of 11 to 1 and 8 to 2. Bob Holtman pitched a six hitter in game one with ten strikeouts and no earned runs, while Larry Patterson earned the nightcap win allowing four hits and no earned runs. Patterson and Bertges each had three safeties for Mt Vernon as they posted two decisive victories. Next game is at Salem on June 26.
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Belleville Girl Seeks Illinois Golf Title in Decatur
In Decatur, Illinois, the 25th annual Invitational Women's State Golf Tournament opened with favorites led by Barbara Sebo and B. Drafke. Thirty-two of 125 entrants advanced to the championship flight, with pairings announced including Miss Berry versus Mrs. White and Urbana’s Leiner against Bellville's Lips. Nearby boxing results reported Willie Vaughn defeating Artie Dixon in Las Vegas and Dave Dupas beating Art Persley in New Orleans.
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Shirley Lindsay
Las Vegas
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Hollywood
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Long Beach
New Orleans
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Newark
Major League Leaders From The National League
The Associated Press lists NL leaders across batting runs RBIs hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases with Mays Banks Cepeda Walls and Thomas among top performers. Pitching leaders include McMahon Phillips and McCormick while Jones Antonelli and iPadres show notable strikeout totals.
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Baseball season leaders and players across leagues
Bat leaders Vernon Cleveland Fox Chicago bate third other stats show Cerv Kansas City 47 runs Minoso Cleveland 44 F Bolling Detroit 42 RBIs Cerv Kansas City 56 Jensen Boston 50 Bert Ger bert Boston 40 Hits Fox Chicago 83 Mal zone Boston 76 Minoso Cleveland 72 Doubles Kuenn Detroit 20 Kaline Detroit 15 Power Cleveland Pearson Washington 14 Triples Tuttle Kansas City 6 Martyn Kansas City 5 Lem on Washington 5 Home runs Jensen Boston Cerv Kansas City 19 Tripandos Baltimore 15 Stolen bases Aparicio Chicago
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Gonzales Wins Pro Net Crown at Tournament of Champions
Pancho Gonzales clinched the top prize at the Tournament of Champions in Forest Hills by improving his New York record to 15 straight wins since 1951. He beat Frank Sedgman 10-8 6-2 to finish 3-2 in the round robin, earning $3,000 as the event’s champion.
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Ecuador
100 Mile Motorcycle Race Champion Brad Andres Repeats
Brad Andres, 23, from San Diego, wins his third straight 100 mile national motorcycle title in Laconia New Hampshire with a time of 1 hour 45 minutes 24.64 seconds placing him a little over two minutes behind the course record set in 1956. Roger Reiman, 19, of Kewanee Illinois wins the 50 mile amateur race in 52 minutes 40.11 seconds.
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Tuesday Baseball Standings and Schedule Summary
National and American League standings shown after Tuesdays games with teams Milwaukee New York San Francisco Kansas City Cincinnati Detroit St. Louis Chicago Boston Cleveland Philadelphia Baltimore Los Angeles Washington and others listed. Tuesday results include Detroit 3 Baltimore 1 and St Louis 7 Pittsburgh 4 among others. No. 15 Harrell and Minoso noted with decisions Larsen Pappas Moore Hyde strikeouts Turley Harshman Wynn Ford listed.
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Elliott's 3 57.9 Mile Record Goes In Books
Herb Elliott's 3:57.9 mile clocking at the AAU championships in Bakersfield earns American and world record status after rule changes allow tenths timing. Pinky Sober confirms approval and forwards data to the IAAF for world recognition ahead of the Stockholm meeting during the European championships.
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Cardinals Announce All-Star Ballot Selections
St Louis manager Fred Hutchinson named his picks for the upcoming All Star game in Baltimore. He praised Stan Musial for a starting NL spot and noted strong chances for Ken Boyer Don Blasingame and Sad Sam Jones while Gene Green was given a slim outside shot. The Cardinals topped Pittsburgh 7-5 after capitalizing on five Pirate errors, keeping them tied for third in the NL, 3 4 games back.
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Marciano Sees Patterson Lack Worthy Challenger
Rocky Marciano, in New York for a TV appearance, says Floyd Patterson still lacks a truly worthy opponent. He blames Cus D'Amato for Patterson's idle period and notes Harris’s performance in Los Angeles, while recalling his own active era and preferred rivals. Marciano predicts Patterson may still lack a big money foe despite Harris’s showing.
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Bill Casper Wins Flint Open and $9000 on Birthday
Bill Casper Jr., 27, from Apple Valley California, won the Flint Open by one stroke with a 71 to finish 285, earning $9,000 and the leading money title. Arnold Palmer and Ted Kroll tied for second after solid rounds, while Tom Bol t and Doug Ford also posted strong scores. Casper’s season earnings surpass $31,000.
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Baseball scores and pitchers from two games
In the American League game the Senators defeated the Indians with a late rally, winning pitcher Gamber and 11 strikeouts to Graham’s 6. No home runs were recorded. In the National League matchup the Dodgers beat the Cardinals as Danny Smith earned the win with 6 strikeouts over Baker, and David Smith hit a grand slam while Mike Bite and Mike Gresham also connected for extra bases.
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Hershey to host AHL All Star Game next January
The American Hockey League announced that next season's all star game will feature the Hersey Bears against top players from the other five teams and will be played in Hershey on January 15.
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Pacific Coast League Games Scheduled
Portland faces Sacramento in a double header with final scores 5-7 for Portland and 4-5 for Sacramento. Only games scheduled, no further results available.
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Pirates Sign Veale and Miranda in Baseball Openings
The Pittsburgh Pirates announce the signings of Robert A. Veale Jr. 22 from Birmingham Alabama and Albert C. Miranda 21 from San Angelo Texas. Veale, a left handed pitcher, is assigned to Salt Lake City in the Pacific Coast League while Miranda, a shortstop, reports to San Angelo in the new Sophomore League.
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Yankees Slump Deepens As Moore Shuts Out Sox 2-0
Casey Stengel vented frustration after the New York Yankees were blanked by Ray Moore in a 2-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox. It marked the fourth shutout in nine games for the Yanks, with White Sox pitchers chalking up six clean sheets in nine. Stengel attributed the skid to his hitters as he considered rest or lineup changes to snap the losing spell.
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Braves Sign Willey For 800 Dollars
MILWAUKEE AP Carl Willey a 27 year old right hander signed with the world champion Milwaukee Braves for 800 dollars, their first dividend from a 1951 signing after scout Jeff Jones saw him at a New England tryout. In his major league debut Willey blanked the San Francisco Giants 7-0 on six hits, three credited to rookie Leon Wagner.
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Giants Hit Rough Patch As Rigney Keeps Pennant Hope Alive
Milwaukee AP reports the San Francisco Giants falter in June, dropping to a 7-13 record and widening gaps as manager Bill Rigney stays optimistic. He insists any NL club could win the pennant while noting two Giants starters completed games against the Phillies on June 13 and 15.
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Bowling All Star League Final Standings and High Games
Final standings crown W Hicks L Poston and R Crowe amid a season of lanes. High games feature Hicks James and Crowe with 231s and 223 plus a 212 by several bowlers. Crowe leads high series at 617, James 612, Poston 586 as Riley Hunt Wollsey and Hicks post notable marks.
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Major League and International League results list
Scores from major league games include Omaha defeating Indianapolis 2-1, Minneapolis 9 over Charleston 2, St Paul 5 Louisville 6 2, Wichita 5 Denver 3, and international league results show Richmond 3 Rochester 2, Montreal 3 Miami 2, Columbus 3 Buffalo 1, and Havana 6 Toronto 4 with the second Havana Toronto game called after 7 innings and to be completed later.
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White Sox blank Yankees as Ray Moore shines in win
Ray Moore pitched a three hitter for Chicago, delivering a 2-0 shutout of the AL leading New York Yankees. The win kept the White Sox within reach of fourth place, part of a string of six shutouts in nine games under Al Lopez.
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Jaycees overpower First National 7 4 in Junior League action
In park diamond play the Jaycees pounded five hits for seven runs to down First National Bank 7 4 as five errors cost the visitors. Jerry Mulligan led the Jaycee offense with two singles and three RBIs, while Leon Simmons doubled for the last run. First National had two 500 hitters in four at bats.
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Red Sox Send Frank Baumann To Memphis Farm
Frank Baumann the husky southpaw with a reported $100000 bonus heads to the Memphis Class AA Southern Association farm club on recall from Boston's Omaha. Baumann posted a 2 2 record with the Red Sox this season and has won seven games over six years since signing.
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