North End Captures First Half Title in 14-1 Win
North End defeated Civitan 14 to 1 to seize the first half Little League title. Pitcher Fran XOUBZ earned his fourth win with four hits allowed and 15 strikeouts. Freshout led North End with four singles in four at bats, including a double, while Marrone added a triple.
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Civitan
Wre Eche Fran
Xoubz
Pitter Ives
Marrone
Civitan Neca
Weddle
Rhoades Cf
Fox
SchNb
Strece
Nomweogd
Marrowe
Rhoaoes
NECA
Msm
Armboose
Hahn
Wise
Cran
Civitar
Frushour
Amvets win first-half title with shutout of Tall Cedars
Amvets defeat Tall Cedars 4-0 to clinch the first-half American Little League title. Winning pitcher Staley allowed two hits with five strikeouts as Gaither homered and Staley and Naschall doubled. Amvets scored in every inning except the fifth to seal the 1-0 shutout and move to a 63 record.
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Amvets
Tall Cedars
Staley
Gaither
Naschall
Abrir
Abrbbr
Gerercip
Heller
Keyser
Stakey P
Smits
Lee
Bewerss
Cosgrave
Garver
Edwards
Rob
McElsh
Ib Staley
Kaseth
Gater
Offutt
ATF
Gesringer
S. Smith
O Staley
Fialand
We - Gast Vey
Lake
Paim
Shell Oil Wins 18-10 Over Excelsior in Babe Ruth League
Shell Oil defeated Excelsior 18 to 10 Monday in Frederick Babe Ruth League play, scoring in every frame. Big fourth inning sealed the win after Excelsior led with three runs in the second and six in the third. Bowie homered for Shell.
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Shell Oil
Excelsior
Frederick
Shell
Bowie
Sheil
Shell Oil Exce
Dairy Abrab
Kennedy
WWF A
Baker
Suicer
Patterson weighs in at 194 pounds for Johansson bout
Floyd Patterson weighed 194 pounds at a Sunday physical exam during a boxing commission check. He previously weighed 182 pounds after a June knockout loss to Ingemar Johansson and aims for 186 to 188 pounds for the Polo Grounds rematch. Also, race track executive Benjamin Lindheimer, 69, died of a heart attack in Beverly Hills Sunday.
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New York
Floyd Patterson
See Athletic Commission
Patterson
Sweden
Ingemar Johansson
Johansson
Polo Grounds
Beverly Hills
Calif
Benjamin F. Lindheimer
Orioles Roar Past Senators 6-1 Behind Rook Estrada
Baltimore rookie spark leads 6-1 win as Chuck Estrada scatters six hits and Johnny Gentile Marv Breeding drive in runs. Washington’s Hal Naragon tallies the Senators’ only run. Kaat loses for the fifth time.
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Baltimore
Orioles
Washington Senators
Chuck Estrada
Trade rumors swirl as NHL loop meet opens
Montreal report says NHL clubs trade chatter runs hot at the annual meeting with several proposed deals discussed though none confirmed. Offers include a five for four exchange between Boston and New York, protective lists due by 5 pm Tuesday, and a mini draft set for Wednesday at $20 000 per player.
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Montreal
National Hockey League
NHL
Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
Lynn Patrick
Bruins
Leo Boivin
Larry Hillman
Eddie Shack
New York
Patnck
Lorne (Gump) Worsley
Rangers
Bob Armstrong
Boston
Bobby Baun
Ron Stewart
Toronto Maple Leafs
Larry Papein
Chicago
Ted Sloan
Black Hawk
Tommy Tyan
Jack Adams
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit
Marcel Pronovost
Ralph Backstrom
Two Jockeys Suspended for Rules Infractions at Belmont
New York AP report says jockeys Manuel Yeaza and Signey Cole received 10 day suspensions effective Wednesday for riding infractions at Belmont Park. Yeaza caused a disqualification in the fourth race by his ride on Almitara, while Cole interfered by crossing over in the backstretch of the eighth race.
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NEW York
Manuel Yeaza
Signey Cole
Belmont Park
Yeaza
Almitara
Cole
Runnels Leads American Loop Swatsmiths
Pistol Pete Runnels, 32, Boston infielder, holds a 37 point AL lead over Whitey Herzog as he hits .378 with 17 hits in 3 games last week. Clemente regains NL top batting spot at .350, Adcock slips to .349, Maris climbs to third with .338 and 14 homers 43 RBIs lead for Clemente. Curry breaks into NL batting derby with .339.
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Ben Olan
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Runnels
Boston
Whitey Herzog
Kansas City
Herzog
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Joe Adcock
Philadelphia
Clemente
Adcock
Cincinnati
Roger Maris
New York Yankees
Roger
RBI
Tony Curry
Philadel Plan
Curry
Sn Avlerase
Bob Skinner
Ken Boyer
St. Louis
Rickey backs amended Kefauver bill to curb majors
New York AP Branch Rickey, Continental League president, endorsed the amended Kefauver Bill. It would permit an unrestricted draft for four year minor leaguers and allow new major leagues, with six months lead time for setup and required stipulations. The bill moves through Judiciary Committee, with action expected soon.
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NEW York
Branch Rickey
Continental League
Monday
Kefauver
Judiciary Committee
Rickey
Continental Leave
Cards Edge Phillies 5-2 Behind Jackson Victory
St Louis pitcher Larry Jackson earned his sixth straight win, guiding the Cardinals to a 5-2 triumph over Philadelphia. Jackson improved to 7-5 with the win, allowing 11 earned runs over his last 49 innings. Short and Gomez drove in runs for Philadelphia, while Robinson and Neeman played behind Jackson. Fights and other boxing results noted from AP dispatches follow later in the summary.
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ST. Louis
Larry Jackson
St Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Jackson
Philadelphia
Short
Gomez
Phillips
Robinson
Neeman
Smyth
W—Jackson
L—Short
Baseball Standings and Tonight's Schedule in Two Leagues
In the American League Baltimore leads with 27 wins and 0.270 pace, Cleveland 24 17, Chicago 19 23, New York 22 21, Detroit 20 22, Kansas City 19 25, Washington 18 25, Boston 5 6. Yesterday Baltimore beat Washington 6 to 1. Chicago edged New York 3 to 2. Tonight Kansas City visits Washington. Detroit at Baltimore. Cleveland at Boston. Chicago at New York.
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Baltimore
Cleveland
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Kansas City
Washington
Boston
Herbert
Pascual
Messi
Wilhelm
Grant
Casale
Wynn
York
Coates
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
St Louis
Gomez
Robinson
Broglio
Buhl
Padres
O'Toole
Hook
Antonelli
Mizell
Ellsworth
Birds to Root for Orioles in Tigers Game
Baltimore hosts Detroit with 50 Nippon Maru officers and cadets invited as guest rooters. Capt Muneo Chieba says the Nippon Maru party will back Baltimore, a visit marking Japan US trade treaty centennial. The ship arrived in Baltimore after departing Tokyo six days ago. The voyage includes Shinji Ohba, Kobe Merchant Marine Academy president. They meet President Eisenhower Wednesday morning before sailing Saturday via New York.
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Baltimore Orioles
Detroit Tigers
Nippon Maru
Muneo Chieba
Japan
United States
Tokyo
Shinji Ohba
Kobe
Chile to Send Limited Team to Olympics
Chile plans a limited Olympic delegation to Rome contingent on Italy paying expenses. National Sports Council chief Rivera Bascar stated Chile may participate if Italy invites or covers all costs amid earthquake disaster impacts in the south. The country recently withdrew its participation due to the disaster.
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Santiago
Chile
Italy
Aleandre Rivera Bascar
Lor
National Sports Council
Rivera Bascar
Unearned Run Stakes White Sox Past Yankees 3 2
In a tight game at New York, an unearned ninth inning run gave Chicago a 3 2 win over the Yankees. Luis Aparicio spoiled two errors by Gil McDougald with his third single to drive in the decisive run as White Sox rally for their fourth victory in four against New York this season. Gerry Staley earned his sixth win in relief of Billy Pierce, while Roger Maris hit his 15th homer. Ford struggled in his first complete game against Chicago since last July, taking the loss.
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Slac Paley
Estrada
Washington
Orioles
Cleveland
Baltimore
Jim Gentile
Ron Hansen
Marv Breeding
Gentile
Kaat
Jack Kralich
Tasby
Breeding
Gene Woodling
Hansen
Woodling
Jack Brandt
Brandt
Washingt
NEW York
Chicago White Sox
Yankees
Luis Aparicio
Gil McDougald
MccDougald
Sherm Lollar
White Sox
Whitey Ford
Ford
Chicago
Gerry Staley
Billy Pierce
Roger Maris
Maris
Walter Bond Optioned Off By Cleveland Sun
Walter Bond, Cleveland's highly touted rookie outfielder, was optioned to Toronto of the International League Sunday night. Chuck Tanner, 30, was placed back on the active list after injuring tendons in his ankle in a winter accident. Bond hit .183 in 26 spring games and this season.
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Cleveland
Walter Bord
Toronto
Frank Lane
Chuck Tanner
Tanner
Bond
Indians
League Leaders In Batting And Pitching Report
This summary lists top players by league batting and pitching marks based on 100 or more at bats. Notable names include Runnels Boston .378 and Maris New York .345 in batting, and Coates New York 5 34 and Estrada Baltimore 6 41 in pitching, with other leaders across runs, hits, and stolen bases.
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Associated Press
Runnels
Boston
Maris
New York
Mantle
Minoso
Chicago
Hansen
Baltimore
Lollar
5Kowron
Fox
Aparicio
Siebern
Kansas City
Kubek
Howard
Allison
Washington
Lemon
Piersall
Cleveland
Coates
Estrada
Staley
Pascual
Bunning
Detroit
Clemente
Pittsburgh
Adcock
Milwaukee
Skinner
Hoak
Mays
San Francisco
Banks
Two Little Known Pros Lead Open Qualifiers
The Associated Press reports a mix of young pros an old timer and an amateur lead sectional trials for the National Open at Winged Foot and Cincinnati. Don Bies and Gordon Waldespuhl posted strong scores while veterans Gene Sarazen Skee Riegel and William Hyndman II missed the cut. Thirty eight of 172 qualified to join 21 exempt entrants for Cherry Hills starting June 16 as 91 more are to be decided Tuesday.
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Associated Press
Gene Sarazen
Mamaroneck
Skee Riegel
William Hyndman II
Philadelphia
Winged Foot
Don Essig III
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Don Bies
Seattle
Der
Pacific Northwest
Gordon Waldespuhl
Dayton
Ohio
Robert Gardner
Whit Plains
N.Y
Johnny Bulla
Phoenix
Ariz
Denver
Cherry Hills Country Club
Englewood
Colo
Frederick High Star Wins Bill Fuqua Award
Don Cline of Frederick High receives the annual Bill Fuqua Award honoring the most sportsmanlike basketball player. The piece also notes Pud Zimmerman’s pitching feats, Billy Merriman’s near no hitter, Bill Claus’s mile win, Dave Brenneman’s rising speed, and a brief on the County Junior Baseball League season start.
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Sports Desk
Don Cline
Frederick High
Bill Fuqua
Frederick
Bull Fuqua
Orioles Set Tryout Camp in Hagerstown
The Baltimore Orioles hold a tryout camp at Hagerstown Municipal Stadium on Saturday June 11 starting at 10 am. Supervisor Walter Youse chief scout for Maryland Virginia West Virginia Delaware and DC leads with assistants Joe Price and Paul McNealy. Ages seventeen to twenty two invited bring uniform glove and shoes.
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Baltimore Orioles
Hagerstown Municipal Stadium
Walter Youse
Maryland
Virgina
West Virginia
Delaware
District of Columbia
Joe Price
Paul McNealy
Athletic Commission to Examine St Nick Fight
New York Athletic Commission opened an inquiry into the Emile Griffith versus Jorge Fernandez television bout at St Nicholas Arena. Griffith won by split decision after ten rounds, but fans jeered the verdict as chairs were thrown from the balcony. no serious injuries reported.
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NEW York (Ap
New York Athletic Commission
Emile Griffith
Jorge Fernandez
St. Nicholas Arena
Griffith
New York
Two Mile Bicycle Ride along C and O Canal Set
A two mile bicycle ride from Seneca to Edward's Ferry, postponed by rain, will be held Saturday with about 40 signed up. Directed by Shane McCarthy of Washington and Julien Delphey of Frederick, alongside Phil D. Sample of Seneca, the event ends with a vegetable soup dinner at the Seneca Hotel. Riders depart at 9 am and tour the Poolesville burial ground.
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C. and O. Canal
Seneca
Edward's Ferry
Shane 4SficCarthy
Washington
President's Commission For Youth Fitness
Julien Delphey
Frederick
Phil D. Sample
Seneca Hotel
Poolesville
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Tommy Pacheco
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Bobo) Olson
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Sweet Shelby
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Pud Zimmerman
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Bill Claus
Cumberland Valley Athletic Club
Allegany High
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ST. Nick Fight
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Ralph Brown
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