Red Sox top Orioles 3 2 to halt Baltimore surge
Boston defeats Baltimore 3 to 2 snapping an eight game Baltimore win streak. Ted Williams drives in the go ahead run in the seventh as Boston edges ahead. Ron Hansen hits a two run homer for Baltimore but Boston relief pitcher Yike Formeles earns the win.
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Orioles
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Yanks
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Chicago Oe
Boston
Ted Williams
Pumpsze Green
Willie Tasby
Williams
Yike Fornieles
Bill Monbouquette
Ron Hansen
49ers Smother Redskins 31 7 In Home Opener
Lenny Lyles opened with a 92 yard kickoff return and Y A Tittle connected on two late fourth quarter TD passes to power the 49ers past the Redskins 31 7 in San Francisco. Tittle threw for two scores in the final period as San Francisco improved to 2 0 and Washington fell to 0 1. Six players were injured in the bruising game. Ralph Guguerin subbed at QB for Washington.
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Redskins
Eagle Day
Bob Khayat
New Market Triumphs 6-3 to Eliminate Frederick in Playoffs
In the Maryland State League playoff sequence New Market defeated Frederick 6-3 to knock them from contention and earn a playoff pairing with Thurmont after both teams were tied at 7-7 prior to the extra game. Michael went 5-for-5 with a homer and three doubles, driving in key runs as New Market advanced.
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Jim Haller
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Nook
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Hauver
Jesse Thompson
Maryland
Dale Ramsburg
Buckey Summers
Summers
Miller
Alien Burgee
Michael
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Frederick County
Staley Park
Hyattstown
Pirates Win Double Bill Over Cardinals
Pittsburgh earns a six game lead in the NL by sweeping St Louis in a twin bill. In the nightcap Dop Hoak drove in the deciding run in the 11th inning as Pittsburgh edged the Cards 3 to 2 after a 4 to 9 opener. The Pirates and Cardinals combined for 13 hits and errors shaped the results.
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Wlaw
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White Sox sweep KC with 9-3 and 7-2 wins
Chicago White Sox tally 26 hits in the Sunday doubleheader to defeat Kansas City 9-3 and 7-2. Pitchers Billy Pierce and Early Wynn win games. Siebern and Williams homer for KC while Smyth and Sante go deep for Chicago. Other scores include a 14-1 Philadelphia win and limited weather-impacted games noted in regional results.
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Early Wynn
Chicago White Sox
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Rutyna
Davis
P Daley
Pierce
Lollar
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Siebern
Williams
Smyth
Nats Sweep Yankees In 2 Game Stint To Oust First Place
Washington’s Camilo Pascual belts a grand slam and a 15th inning rally as the Senators sweep New York 5-4 and 6-3 to push the Yankees from first place into a tie for third with Cleveland. Mantle is benched after not hustling on a grounder. Maris and McDougald leave with injuries. Pascual earns win in the nightcap after a 15 inning marathon.
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Washington Senators
Yankees
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White Sox
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Yankee
Casey Stengel
Mickey Mantle
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Ray Moore
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Rene Bertoia
Bill Showron
Tony Kubek
Moore
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Joe Demaeski
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Yanks
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Julio Becquer
Billy Console
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Arroyo
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Redlegs Split with Dodgers in doubleheader loss
Los Angeles erased a late deficit with a hitting spree to beat Cincinnati 9 0 in the second game while Cal McLish pitched his second major league shutout in the opener 2 0 Williams Craig Roebuck and Roseboro contributed in the Dodgers win.
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Cal McLish
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Roebuck
Roseboro
MecLish
Bailey
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Williamson Wins West Virginia Am Legion State Title
Williamson defeated Moundsville twice to claim the West Virginia American Legion Junior Baseball Championship. The Mingo County team won the day game 6 3 and the night game 12 7, advancing Williamson to the Middle Atlantic Regional in College Park. Williamson faces post 21 of Wilmington in the opening game Thursday as part of a eight team national playoff path to Hastings Nebraska.
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GAS Light
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Washington
Washington Gas Light
Amerian Lesion Post
Department of Agriculure Post
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Scoreless softball duel delays Tri-State title
East Frederick AC Softball and Martinsburg were halted at Warrensburg after three innings in a scoreless tie due to darkness. Pitchers Jim Blank and Norm Secrist each allowed only three hits in a pitchers duel threatening the Tri-State Major Softball League crown.
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Martinsburg
Warrinsburg
Jim Blank
Norm Secrist
Elliott out of marathon at Rome amid selection clash
Australia confirms Herb Elliott cannot run the Olympic marathon as three runners are already chosen by the Australian Amateur Athletics Union. Elliott preferred the 1500 meters and coach Percy Cerullo says the omission costs a likely gold medal. selection chief RC Cornish notes Elliott was never considered marathon material.
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Australia
Herb Elliott
Rome
Australian Amateur Athletics Union
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Percy Cerullo
Elliott
R C Cornish
Ranger Team Wins County Softball Title
The Buckeystown Rangers won the Frederck County Softball League championship at Lincoln School diamond, sweeping City Tavern 3 0 in the opener and 4 0 in the nightcap. Foreman pitched the first win with 8 strikeouts, Morrison Hall and Layer homered, while Thomas held City Tavern to three hits in Game 2.
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Baer
Braves blank Giants as Mathews and Burdette pace win
Eddie Mathews hit a three run homer and Lew Burdette allowed five hits over nine innings to lead the Milwaukee Braves to a 3-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Jones pitched well but Mathews' 26th homer stood as the decisive blow.
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Lew Burdette
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Tigers Rally Past Indians in Second Game of DH
Detroit defeats Cleveland 3 to 2 as Charlie Maxwell drives in two with a homer and single and Bill Fischer dominates with five hits allowed. In the opener, Fischer picked up the win and Colavito homered for Detroit while Newcombe took the loss for Cleveland.
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Cubs Sweep Phillies Behind Santos Grand Slam
Chicago Cubs rout the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in the second game after a 2-1 win in the opener. Ron Santo hit a grand slam in the nightcap while Dick Ellsworth pitched four hits as Chicago moves into seventh place, a half game ahead of Philadelphia. Banks also homered for the Cubs while Green and Dalrymple scored for the Phillies.
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Ron Santos
Dick Ellsworth
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Point of Rocks Clinches Heart Loop Title
In Heart of Maryland action Point of Rocks beat Taylors Town 5-4 to secure the loop title after a 9-0 loss to Liberty and a 3-0 win over Harmony earlier. John Rudy led Harmony with four safeties and a key single drove in the winning run.
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