Indians Sweep Yankees in Doubleheader to Tighten Pennant Race
Cleveland Indians explode for four home runs in a 10 2 win and a 7 3 victory, sweeping the Yankees at Municipal Stadium as Larry Doby, Vic Wertz, Early Wynn, and George Strickland homer. Wynn improves to eight wins. Lemon adds another win with Garcia backing. White Sox narrow the gap with a 1 0 and 4 0 wins over Washington.
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Major Leagues Tomorrow's Night Games Listed
Chicago at Baltimore. Kansas City at Boston. Detroit at New York. Cleveland at Washington. No games scheduled today.
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Miners Face Hillsville in North County Showdown
North County No. 5 Miners travel to Hillsville to challenge league leaders as Pulaski visits Wampum and Eden-Hillers meet Lowellville while New Wilmington plays Castlewood Sunday rainouts noted. Bush stars for Hillsville and Boardman A C with key hits in recent action.
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Eden-Hillers
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New Wilmington
Castlewood
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East Brook
Chuck Bush
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Boardman
Goldie Boys
Ellsworth Open to Swaps Nashua Match Race at Hollywood Park
Rex Ellsworth owner of Kentucky Derby winner Swaps said he would agree to a match race with Nashua at Hollywood Park on any date except July 9.
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Rex Ellsworth
Swaps
Nashua
Hollywood Park
Bucs Take One From RHE Milwaukee In Milwaukee
Pittsburgh wins 6 to 5 at Milwaukee as Buhl and Rice secure the victory. Surkont takes the loss for Milwaukee with an 5 6 record, while Kings Wade and Atwell contributed to the relief effort.
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Rice
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Kings
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Atwell
Three Villanova Grid Coaches Quit
Villanova University in Pennsylvania sees three football coaches resign to join pro teams. Ken Kavanaugh leaves to become end coach with the New York Giants, Otis Douglas exits to coach lines for the Chicago Cardinals, and Bob Snyder had resigned earlier to join the Pittsburgh Steelers as backfield coach.
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Ken Kavanaugh
Otis Douglas
Villanova University
Kavanaugh
Chicago
New York Giants
Douglas
University of Arkansas
Chicago Cardinals
Bob Snyder
Pittsburgh Steelers
Ban Russia From 1956 Olympics
Sen. John Marshall Butler urges barring Russia from the 1956 Olympic Games unless Moscow ends what he calls professionalism in sport. He spoke at Friendship Airport Maryland noting the games historically ban professionalism and commercialization.
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John Marshall Butler
Russia
Friendship
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Moscow
Lightburn Set To Fight Logart In Gotham Tonight
Ludwick Lightburn of British Honduras faces Isaac Logart of Camaguey Cuba in a boxing bout at St. Nicholas Arena in New York City tonight.
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New Castle Umpires Assignments June Dates
New Castle assigns umpires for June dates including Gaston Pace DeVitto Deshone Scungio Peterson and others. June 1 lists Gaston 1 Morgan Phillips Gaston 2 Scaglione Jenkins Ellwood Turco Castern Dean Park Richards Tanner. June 15 shows Deshon D Scungio Cenname Deshon C Peterson Budia Dean Park Kubik Scagitone Walmo DeVitto. June 16 includes Ellwood Richards Jenkins Gaston Scungio Caliern Deshon D Phillips Pace Dean Park Morgan Fornataro. June WF covers Gaston Scagitone Budia Snake Run Kubik Cenname Dean Park Coughlin Santangelo Walmo Phillips.
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Brady Jr. T Nimbus pays bonus. Basilio edges Dundee debate
Detroit Tigers award James J. Brady Jr. a 35000 signing bonus after Notre Dame year. Dr. Andrew Wansack promotes mouthpieces to reduce grid injuries by 53 percent. Basilio defeats Dundee in a 12th round 147-pound crown bid. Basilio’s feat sparks talk of a DeMarco Basilio rematch. Archie Moore to 175 pounds, Ted Williams' sharp hitting noted.
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TIPPY'S SON GRADUATES
Anthony Richards, son of Tippy Richards, graduates from Pennsylvania State University and will start work at Columbia Gas in Charleston West Virginia this month. Anthony Nocera and his brother Al, Sylvan Heights Booster Club leaders, continue to play golf with Darrell Dess, a former Union High star now at North Carolina State, back in New Castle after sophomore year. Longtime baseball fans recall George Bayuck as one of the area’s finest power hitters.
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Texan Driver Dies in Sharon Speedway Crash
Texas driver Roland Davenport from Waco died after a single-car crash in the Sharon Speedway semi feature. His car spun into a guard rail on the front stretch and flipped four times before stopping. Officials halted the program as rain intensified after the accident.
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Commerce Finals in Golf Called Off
Inclement weather forced the Junior Chamber of Commerce golf finals at the Country Club course to be postponed until June 20. Bob Unum also announced that the previously canceled Castle Hills qualifying for all boys up to 18 will be held June 15 at 10 o clock. Twelve young men qualified at Sylvan Heights last Friday.
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Plan Overseas Meet For Three Track Teams
The Amateur Athletic Union plans a summer overseas meet sending three track teams. About 24 athletes will be selected on merit. The AAU national championships are set for Boulder Colorado on June 24 and 25.
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Carl Erskine of 7H Brooklyn Podgers Fast Start
Alan Mayer reports Carl Erskine from the Brooklyn Podgers making a rapid early impression in the victory column as the team opens the season strong, with a convincing win and notable pitching momentum.
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Brooklyn Podgers
Baseball Classics Develop With Gene Conley Battles
Milwaukee struggles as Carl wins first game in 12 innings 2-0 while second game also lasts 12 with another Carl pitching. details show a late substitution for a pinch hitter in the 21st inning.
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Milwaukee
Carl
Ring Rulers Aim to Clean Up Boxing Regulations
Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission plans strict new rules to purge boxing. Applicants must disclose arrest records and appear in person to swear to truthfulness on their applications. Alfred M. Klein, a commission member, states the policy will be enforced going forward.
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Mayer Fires 66 At Frisco Olympic Club Course
Dick Mayer, 31, pro from St Petersburg, Florida, shot 66 during a practice round on the San Francisco Olympic Club Lake course. Officials opened practice rounds as top golfers aim to prove the National Open can be beaten.
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Macias And Peacock Set Rematch For Wednesday Night
New York report says Raul Macias known as Little Mouse and Billy Peacock former North American bantamweight champion meet again on a televised Los Angeles show this Wednesday. Macias stopped Peacock in four rounds in their first bout last year.
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City Circuit Croton at New Galilee Rained Out
Rain washed out the only City Baseball league game yesterday with Croton at New Galilee postponed. Tuesday slate features first and second division clashes including Sandy Chuck at New Galilee and Lawrence Indies at Bessemer.
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Seventh Ward and Second Ward Battle to 5-5 Tie in Nine
In a nine inning Little League game at Dean Park the Second Ward and Seventh Ward played to a 5-5 deadlock after extra innings were halted by a league rule restricting games to three extra frames. Pitchers Simon and Diffley for Second Ward and DiThomas and Majocha for Seventh Ward.
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Fifth Ward to Meet Fourth Ward at Dean Park Tonight
Last year's league finalists Fifth Ward and Fourth Ward were set to play at 6:30 p.m. at Little League Field, Dean Park, weather permitting. The contest has been postponed due to wet grounds announced by Art Mitter. The farm club session was also postponed and will start Tuesday morning at the same fields.
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Penn State Star Signs with Phillies
Reading Penn State third baseman Ronnie Weidenhammer signed a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies and will be assigned to the Pulaski Club of the Appalachian League.
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Sylvan Boosters Take Two In West Penn Ohio Play
Sylvan Boosters won two and lost one in West Penn Ohio Amateur League action at Tom OShanter golf course, staying in last place. Medalists were Raggs Gennock of New Castle and Bob McCall of Youngstown with 71s, as the Slovenian club of Sharon edged Livingston for first. Next Sunday at Sylvan Heights the league concludes with a 12 oclock roundup noon start.
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Penn crew defeats Cornell to stay unbeaten in eight
The Pennsylvania varsity crew defeated Cornell by a length on Friday. This win keeps Pennsylvania unbeaten in eight races this season.
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Dombeck's Pigeon Wins Long Race in 400 Mile Flight
Stanley Dombeck's pigeon won the longest homing race of the season a 400 mile from Terre Haute to Lawrence County clocked at 1223.63 yards per minute. Other finishers include S Lechwar 1076.68 YPM R Bales 1066.74 YPM M Bales 1054.42 YPM W Kubinski 994.99 YPM and W Keys 964.62 YPM.
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Local Slow Pitch League Plans All Star Game With Pittsburgh
Lawrence County Slow Pitch League will meet Tuesday at 8 PM at Shadyside A A. Plans will be discussed for an All Star game between local league members and a Pittsburgh team. Managers and a representative of the umpires association are asked to attend.
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Castle Social Club Beats Beaver Falls in Softball Clash
The Castle Social Club softball team defeated Beaver Falls 8 to 6 on Saturday behind Susie Lawrence master pitching and Amelia Dixon and Retha Brothers home runs. Castle Social Club seeks to schedule games with any girls team within 100 miles. contact managers Martha Hannock or Robert Cohen or write 511 West Grant Street.
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Retha
Hecht Captures European Light-Heavy Title in Dortmund
In Dortmund Germany Hecht stopped Willi Hoepner in the 13th round to win the European light heavy weight championship Sunday. Hecht 1732 and Hoepner 17354 are both listed as German.
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Germany
Gerhard Hecht
Willi Hoepner
Trabert Wins Kent Grass Court Title in Dominant Final
Beckenham England Tony Trabert captured the Kent Grass Court championship defeating Herb Flam 6 4 6 2 for his 12th final victory in 13 tourneys.
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England
Tony Trabert
Kent
Herb Flam
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