Indians Win From Orioles On Three Hits
Behind the pitching of Early Wynn the Indians beat the Orioles 2-0 in a four game set as Al Smith and Al Rosen drove in runs. Bob Porterfield earned his fifth win as the Senators defeated the Athletics 7-3. The Red Sox exploded for six runs in the sixth to beat the Yankees 6-5. Junior Gilliam delivered a pinch hit RBI in the eighth guiding the Dodgers past the Pirates 3-2. The Phillies opened with six straight singles for five runs as Robin Roberts won his fifth. Hank Aaron homered as Milwaukee topped Chicago 4-2 in Wrigley Field debut. Dee Fondy and Ralph Kiner hit early homers for Chicago. Bob Keegan pitched a three-hitter as Chicago White Sox beat Detroit 8-1. Rip Hepulski and Tom Alston provided 10th inning runs to lift the Cardinals over the Reds 8-7 after Musial’s slam forced extras.
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Associated Press
Early Wynn
Cleveland Indians
Baltimore Orioles
al Smith
al Rosen
Cleveland
Philadelphia Athletics
Bob Porterfield
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Frank Sullivan
Junior Guliam
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Robin Roberts
New York Giants
Milwaukee
Chicago
Henry Aaron
Braves
Wrigley Field
John Logan
del Crandall
Dee Fondy
Ralph Kiner
Bob Keegan
Frank Bolling
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Rip Hepulski
Tom Alston
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Redlegs
Cincinnati
Stan Musial
Langlois Wins Upset Over Giardello in Midweight Clash
New York reports Pierre Langlois defeats Joey Giardello by unanimous decision to derail Giardello's plan for an October title shot. The bout drew strong referee and promoter responses as Langlois roared from backstage and others questioned the scoring.
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New York
Pierre Langlois
Jean Bretonnel
Joey Giardello
Giardello
Bobo Olson
Rocky Castellani
Langlois
Artie Aidala
Jack Gordon
Ruby Goldstein
Stars Pitching and Sluggers Highlight Baseball Day
Yesterdays Stars pitched by Bob Keegan for the White Sox shutout Detroit 6-0 while Hank Aaron powered Milwaukee with an eighth inning two run homer for a 64 victory over Chicago. Morristown Tenn. surrendered Mountain States League to six teams, citing $2,500 losses since opening. League includes Maryville Kingsport Oak Ridge Lexington Harlan and Middiesboro.
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Bob Keegan
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee Braves
Milwaukee
Chicago
Morristown
Tenn
W. E. Hodges
Hodges
Maryville
Kingsport
Oak Ridge
Lexington
Harlan
Middiesboro
Huskies edged by Kiwanis in late twist at Frederick
Kiwanis nine pulled into a Babe Ruth League tie for fifth with an 8 to 0 win over the Huskies at Frederick High School. Rotary-Excelsior Dairy rainout replay at McCurdy Field was not played as Rotary failed to show. Huskies rallied to threaten late but Kiwanis held on, scoring two in the bottom of the sixth to lead 9-6 before finishing 9-3. Stup earned the win. Mercer took the loss as Huskies totaled nine hits to Kiwanis’s seven. Umpires Shock and Best supervised a 1:45 game with Leff on base counts highlighted by Weddle’s three-base hit.
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Kiwanis
Huskies
Frederick High School
Rotary-Excelsior Dairy
McCurdy Field
Rotary
Stwo Rm
H. Stup
Seibert
Remsberg
Littleton
R.H.O AE. Mercer
Strine
W. Keller
Weddle
J. Stup
Shaeffer
Shreve
Stottiemyer
Long Jones
Kiwanis L
Ahab
Gastley
Ptt Sebhert
Winpigler
Lattleton
Green
Crum
Stottlemyer
Rowanis
Leff
Mercer
Stup
Shock
Best
T. D. Green
Divorce Granted To Archie Moore In Willful Desertion Case
May 21 light heavyweight Archie Moore was granted a divorce from Alice Alberta Moore by Judge Charlies A Carroll on grounds of willful desertion. Moore claimed his wife refused to accompany him on fights in South America and they have not lived together since February 1953. Mrs. Moore, a San Diego dress designer, settlement terms were not announced. Hustlers Return To Field In Maryland State League Clash At McCurdy Field Sunday. New Market upset Brunswick 4 3. Lefty Biser to pitch for Hustlers after two weeks away.
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Miami
Archie Moore
Alice Alberta Moore
Hustlers
Frederick
North End Triumphs Over Lions In Tight Classic
North End defeats Lions 10 to 8 at Staley Memorial Stadium in a high school Little League tilt. NECA jumped to early lead, scoring five runs in first inning and adding eight across later frames. Lions rallied with four in the seventh before NECA sealed the win with strong pitching from Kehne and late hitting. Key performances include Brandenburg and Ramsburg driving in multiple runs for NECA and Kreissig, Shank, and Williamsport players contributing for their teams.
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North End
Frederick Abrh Oae Bee
Crum
Chaney
Neca Ab
Eva
Ausherman
Kreissig
Debauter
Ramsburg
Cannon
LeSrandenberg
Moss
Grove
Jenner
Barnes
Shank
Harper
Rice
Clyde Crum
Zimmerman
Phebus
C. Brandenburg
Garrett
Brachey
Weddle
OKO
Stein
Xehne
Lotals
Wiliamsport
AB Rho
Holland
Rp. Hose
Beee
Aa Taverer
Aj Anderson
Smallberg
Jaminsor
Champlin
Heimentoller
Palmer
BF Lodge
Potts
Rinehart
Marlin
Kallaway
Thome
Ata Bre
Sponseller
iNikirk
EE Raates x-Rimler
Oytatshall
Feaga
Brown
Jaminson
Stull
Toads
Williams Shore
Annie Ee
NECA
Frederick
Lions
Fred
Jig
Hammon
DeLauter
Kehne
Ander
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Ees Bi Ausherman
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Lodge
Kalla
Turner
Way
Piechar- Zimeetetaih
Eits
Anderson
Pal
Mer
J. Ausherman
Fraser
Price
Kellaway
Kennedy
Ausherman Champlain
Kalfag Way
Seidling
Seorer—Hargett
Poolesville High Ends Jayvee String In See-Saw Win
Poolesville High School ended Frederick Jayvee baseball’s streak with a 7 to 6 extra inning victory at Poolesville. The game featured a 2-2 tie in the second, a bottom fourth Poolesville lead, a seventh inning deadlock, and an eighth inning unearned run that decided the contest as Frederick committed multiple errors. Frederick outhit Poolesville but miscues swung the outcome in the hosts’ favor.
Tony De Marco Faces Cesario In Boston Welterweight Bout
Tony De Marco meets Johnny Cesario in a 10 round televised welterweight bout at the Arena Boston. De Marco seeks to extend his infight winning streak in New England while Cesario brings speed and experience to challenge the rising contender. Cesario, 28, holds 85 victories, 12 losses, four draws in 101 fights.
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Boston
Tony DeMarco
Johnny Cesario
Hartford
Cesario
Weekend Games Md State League slate set
Maryland State League schedules Brunswick at Mt Airy Gardner New Market at Frederick Whitesell at Beallsville Tramsville Hale at Jefferson Damascus Grove Tri County League Buckeystown at Lander George Creagerstown at Middletown Knott Lovettsville at Doubs Pfeiffer Walkersville at Broad Run Welsh Heart at New Market Miller Sjams Meth at Lisbon Crouse Damascus at Woodbine Hargett Taylorsville at Bolivar Wantz Pen Mar League Thurmont at Cashtown Pa Blue Ridge Summit at Emmitsburg New Windsor at Fairfield Pa New Oxford at Union Bridge.
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State League
Brunswick
Mt. Airyl
Gardner New Market
Frederick
Whitesell
Beallsville
Tramsville
Haley Jefferson
Damascus—Grove
Tri-County League
Buckeystown
Lander
George Creagerstown
Middletown
Knott Lovettsville
Doubs
Pfeiffer Walkersville
Broad Run
Welsh
Heart Md
League Harmony
New Market
Miller Sjams, Meth
Lisbon
Crouse Damascus
Woodbine
Hargett i
Taylorsville
Bolivar
Wantz
Thurmont
Cashtown
Emmitsburg
New Windsor
Fairfield
New Oxford
Union Bridge
Baseball Standings and Probable Pitchers From The Day
The American League with Cleveland leading at 21 10 and New York at 19 12 shows tight standings. National League features St Louis at 20 34 and Philadelphia at 17 24 as contenders with multiple games listed and yesterday’s results Milwaukee over Chicago and Philadelphia over New York.
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Cleveland
Pillette Stuart
Courtney
Wynn
Hegan
Boston
New York
White Ullivas Ford
Kuzava
Gorman
Berra
Philadelphia
Welling
Ditmar, Vandrahant
Shantz Porterfield
Fitz- Gerald
Chicago
Detroit
Keegan and
Loliar
Hoeft
Miller
House
Milwaukee
Conley
Joly
Crandall
Klippstein
Jeffcoat
Garagiola
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Law and Shepard
Podres
Lacbine
Hughes
Walker
Washington
Johnson
Garver
Larse
Garcia
Portocarrero
Shea
Clevenge
Reynolds
W. Il. Pet
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Friend
Meyer
Gomez
Penson
Burdette
Buhl
Minner
Hacker
St. Lows
Fowler
Perkowski
Presko
Pro Players Signing Early in NFL Record Pace
Philadelphia May 21 Pro football players are signing contracts early as Commissioner Bert Bell notes a historic level of pre season deals. About 650 players signed, with 60 per team for training camp. veterans also sign for economic reasons and outside jobs averaging 16 per team. Pro salaries range from 5 000 to over 20 000 dollars plus off season work.
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Philadelphia
Bert Bell
National Football League
Bell
America
NFL
Damascus Overwhelms Sherwood High 12-7
Damascus varsity baseball earned its third win in eight starts by defeating visiting Sherwood High 12-7 on Friday. LeRoy Johnson pitched effectively, fanning the last three batters as Damascus built an early lead despite seven errors. Thurman struggled on the mound for Sherwood, with Sherwood teammates out hitting Damascus but errors and wildness in the first two innings produced eight runs for Damascus.
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Damascus
Sherwood High
LeRoy Johnson
Damascs
Johnson
Thurman
Sherwood
Walkersville
Sherwood Ab
R. HH
Thompson
Runkles
Rhinehart
Walter
Rf Howes
Barley
L Johnson
Halls
Howes
Tolson
Brown
Warne Watkins
League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Avila Cleveland tops batting with 350 runs and 46 hits. Rosen Cleveland leads 9 home runs and 39 RBIs. McDougald New York has 10 doubles. Minoso Chicago owns 6 triples. Jablonski St. Louis leads 37 runs and 37 doubles. Musial St. Louis drives 45 RBIs and 14 home runs. Raschi St. Louis posts 50,000 pitching value.
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Cleveland
Rosen
McDougald
New York
Minoso
Chicago
Hunter
Baltimore
Jensen
Boston
Kaline
Detroit
Lemon
Turley
D Jablonski
St. Louis
Musial
St Louis
Huts—Jablonski
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St. Lous
Irvin
Mays
Hamner
Torgeson
Philadelphna
Roberts
Pittsburgh
Schoendienst
St Lous
Bruton
Milwaukee
Raschi
Protests Of Two Games Overruled In Tri County League
Middletown victory stands after Tri County League managers vote to overrule protests over two weekend games. Bruns wick protested a pitcher with pro experience. officials ruled he returned to amateur status under prior agreement. The league also adjusted rules on scoring and suspensions, confirming Middletown’s 6 3 win over Brunswick and setting a final warning to clubs about abuse of umpires.
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Buckeystown
Brunswick
Win Jor
Lewis
Shaft
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Valley Varsity
Middletown High Varsity
Diamond Fiithird
Atsht
Ettsville
Brunswick Ab.r.w.c.a.e
Dixon
Deener
Turis- Cunningham
Webber
Dorsey
Manuel
Trico
Winn
Um- Garrett
Cooper
Israel
Jumbaugh
Reishter
Armadillos ixWiller
Baltimore
Arthur Watson
Plave
Armadillos
Sidney Schwartz
Riverhead
Eccard
Hendricks
Letters
Horine
Flook
Wolfe
Frey
Sliddietown
Garrett
Shaff
Roy Lewis
Shaft Winening
Smith
Paul Shoemaker
Williams Doubleheader Feats Spur Doubt On All Time Records
Roundup notes MLB history questions raised by Ted Williams eight for nine in a Detroit doubleheader. It cites Wilbert Robinson’s seven straight in 1892 as a single game record, hints no total doubleheader record exists, and mentions Pinky Higgins and Walt Dropo sharing a consecutive hits mark. Also covers Yankee attendance and Brewers manager sentiment on league balance and Bobby Feller’s fading big league start.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Ted Williams
Detroit
Wilbert Robinson
Baltimore
Uncle Robbie
Pinky Higgins
Boston Rex Sox
Walt Dropo
Baksi Returns to Ring to Box Baker Monday
Joe Baksi vows a serious comeback returning from East Nassau to Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway to box Bob Baker Monday night. The heavyweight has struggled with consistency and finances but says he will give himself a fair chance to regain former form and avoid further losses.
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Joe Baksi
Bob Baker
New York
Baker
Brooklyn
Eastern Parkway
Baksi
Big Joe
Baltimore to pay express charges amid weapon dillo study
Watson sent a wire to Schwartz stating Baltimore will cover express costs. Schwartz complains of too many armadillos, bought two in Texas for thesis on their birth habits, growth to nine, seeks disposal to maintain quiet and economy. Armadillo antics and a funny note on the Pyramid of Cheops’ vast stone blocks are also mentioned.
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Watson
Schwartz
Baltimore
Texas
Mgth
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