Sal Maglie Shuts Out Braves 3-0 For Bums Glory
Sal Maglie, 39, pitched the Brooklyn Dodgers turned Pirates into first place by allowing only 3 hits in a 3-0 win. He struck out five, walked one, and kept Milwaukee off the bases as Brooklyn gained ground in the pennant chase.
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Major League Standings and Monday Results
National League leads include St Louis 11 over New York 5 and Brooklyn 3 over Milwaukee 0 while Cincinnati 8 and Philadelphia 2 report results. American League shows Cleveland 7 and Washington 13 with Chicago 4 in action. Other leagues list Charleston 4 and St Paul 11 with Omaha 7 Louisville 0 and Denver 8 Indianapolis 7. Today's games feature New York vs St Louis at night and Brooklyn vs Milwaukee at night with additional matchups including Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Kansas City New York Chicago Washington Cleveland Baltimore Detroit Boston.
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Maglie Shuts Milwaukee as Dodgers Triumph 3-0
Brooklyn scores in the top of the first and third innings to beat Milwaukee 3 to 0. Maglie earned the win for the Dodgers, with Campanella and Crandall contributing behind Burdette in relief. Burdette took the loss. In Cleveland, Garcia beat Ramos and Washington 7 to 3 as Averill and Stewart drove in key runs.
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German Heavyweight Upset Stuns European Champ Cavicchi
In Bologna Italy German Heavyweight Hans Fredrich defeated Italian Franco Cavicchi over ten rounds in a non title bout. Fredrich seized control with solid jabs and combinations and earned the upset decision Monday night.
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North County Vol Brooks Reschedule Playoff Doubleheader
Vol-Brooks aimed to host Miners at Volant but rain forced moves to East Brook. They face No 5 Mine at 6 PM tonight in a postponed playoff and host Pulaski Wednesday at East Brook with Monday washout. Other games include Castlewood at New Wilmington and Edenburg at Wampum.
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Australian Captures Texas International Title
Stocky Peter Thomson the Australian who aims for a third straight British Open won the Texas International title at Preston Hollow after a sudden death playoff with Gene Littler and Cary Middlecoff. All three finished 13 under par 267 after 72 holes.
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Burkemo Holds Nationwide Lead In U S Open Qualifying
United Press reports Walter Burkemo the 1952 PGA champion led 108 qualifiers in 24 cities with a 10 under par 66 68 134 over two Detroit courses for the last 37 berths in next week's U S Open at Rochester N Y. Top tournament pros arrive in Dallas today to challenge for the lead.
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Law May Land Brooklyn Berth
Rumors say the Pittsburgh Pirates and Brooklyn Dodgers discuss a deal. Pittsburgh would trade pitcher Veron Law if Brooklyn sends second baseman Don Zimmer.
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J C Caroline Signs With Chicago Bears
J C Caroline former Illinois halfback signs a contract with the Chicago Bears of the NFL. Reyes leads Havana as Napoleon Reyes becomes manager of the Cuban Sugar Kings after Regina Otero resigns due to ill health. American equestrian team horses enter quarantine in the Olympic Prix de Nations in Stockholm.
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Kukkola Key Penn State Golf Hope for 1956
Leo Kukkola of New Castle a member of this year's Penn State University golf team has a 10 2 1 record and is counted on heavily for the 1956 squad Penn State enjoyed another strong season in 1956 Kukkola will play in the West Penn Open this year aiming for his second title Mose Mancine former caddymaster at Sylvan Heights now in Los Angeles visits town and pursues movie and TV bit parts.
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DeCarbo Stars Set Tonight Practice at Flaherty Field
DeCarbo All-Stars will practice at six tonight at Flaherty Field as preparation for Sunday’s game with Warren. Tryouts urged for ball players at the field this evening. The team, drawn from City Baseball League veterans, plans many independent games in western Pennsylvania this summer and may schedule home-and-home series with top teams and national independent clubs.
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Coon Dog Finalists Crown Smart Choice and Whitehouse
Despite heavy rain 74 dogs competed at the Lawrence County Coon Hunters trial near New Bedford. John Joiner’s Whitehouse from New Castle finished second in the finals with Smart Choice taking first in the line finals and Tail Pipe earning notable placements. The next trial is planned for June 17 in Franklin, Pennsylvania.
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Lawrence County Sportsman's Assn Hosts Wednesday Skeet Trapshoot
The Lawrence County Sportsman's Association will conduct a skeet and trapshoot Wednesday evening at their Harbor grounds. All shooters are available, according to James Boyd.
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Sports Editor Dies Of Heart Attack In Buffalo
Robert C. Stedler, sports editor emeritus of the Buffalo Evening News, died of a heart attack while walking near his office. He was 76 and had a 47 year newspaper career, serving as Buffalo News sports editor from 1928 to 1953 after time with the Buffalo Times.
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Gonzalez Beats Smallwood In Televised Middleweight Bout
Tony Tex Gonzalez of East Orange New Jersey defeated Hardy Smallwood in a ten round decision at St Nicholas Area New York. Gonzalez weighed 158 pounds two pounds more than his foe in the nationally televised fight.
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Church Softball League Tonight Schedule
Tonight's games feature 1st Baptist vs Corton Methodist Fla herty and 3rd U P vs 1st Methodist Flaherty Moravia Jackson vs Central Presley Flaherty Highland U P vs 2nd Baptist Lowell 1st U P vs Mahoning Methodist Ma honing with Bye Pearson at 8.
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New Deal Punches Past Refractories 6-3 In Mercantile-Industrial Play
Ellwood City based New Deal earns seventh straight win as Bud Foley shines on mound and at bat. Refractories take an early 3-0 lead but are held to four hits the rest of the game. Jim Quinn absorbs 10 hits while Foley contributes a pair of hits.
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Guard team drops from M I Softball League
President Dick Beynon announced this morning that the Drop Out of M I National Guard team has left the league. All remaining first half games are forfeited as wins for their opponents.
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Rickey Expects Pirates in First Division If Upset Stays Up
Branch Rickey, former Pirates GM, says the Pirates could remain in the first division for years if they reach it this season. He would still be satisfied with a sixth place finish, noting the team's recent merit but stressing early-season uncertainty.
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Worsham Kiraly Lead Qualifiers for National Open
Former National Open champion Lew Worsham and Frank Kiraly led six tri state district qualifiers for the National Open to be played in Rochester New York June 14 16 Each posted a 146 card Other qualifiers shot a 148
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Sixth Inning Proves Fatal In WPIAL Playoff Clash
Har-Brack defeated Union Two 4 to 1 in the Ambridge quarter finals as three sixth inning hits and an error turned the game. Bobby Bubash allowed four Union runs and notched 14 strikeouts to seal the win. Dave Hall took the loss for Union.
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Pick Moore To Retain Crown
London reports Archie Moore weighs in lighter after a Spartan program to drop 25 pounds and is a 3-1 favorite to defend against Yolande Pompey of Trinidad in the world light heavyweight title bout at Harringay Arena tonight.
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Surkont Sold by Cardinals To Seals
St. Louis sold right handed pitcher Max Surkont to the San Francisco Seals. Surkont was acquired from the Pirates a month ago and joins the Seals pitching staff.
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Juniors Bowling Banquet Rescheduled to June 9
The South Side Juniors Bowling banquet date moved to June 9 at 5 30 p.m. The event will be held at the Liberty Hotel in Mahoningtown.
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Boxing's heavyweight future unsettled after two week bouts
Archie Moore faces Yolande Poey in London and Hurricane Tommy Jackson meets Floyd Patterson in New York with Rocky Marciano recently retired. Oscar Fraley notes boxing circles fear Jackson may drop Patterson though Patterson can end fights with either hand.
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Pirates Edge Braves for First, Then Fall Behind in NL Race
Bobby Bragan downplays early lead while Pirates surge to first before Braves reclaim top spot. Duke sprinter Dave Sime clocks 9.3 in Pacific AAU 100 but wind disqualifies the mark. Villanova star Don Bragg soars 15 feet 394 inches but misses world record attempt. Local sports figures Walter Mangham Ted Hoffman Henry Armstrong and Frankie Ritz noted for various feats and health updates. John Hutnic retired diesel engineman. Jubalo Jones suffered a stroke. Carl Gaston and Dick Davis discuss sports history.
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Neshannock
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Two PONY League games set for tonight at three fields
Two games are scheduled for tonight in the PONY Baseball League at McClelland Field and George Washington Field. The Jaycee Optimist play at McClelland. VFW 315 faces Leyde's at Washington. Dean Park remains rough after heavy rain, with hopes to be usable by Wednesday night when the Lions meet Shenango. All games start at 6 p.m.
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Slow Pitch League Shaffer's Motors at Ellwood City
A brief sports item notes Shaffer's Motors winning a slow pitch softball loop at Ellwood City and nearby N.C. Business College owning Snake Run.
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