Mantle Powers Yanks Past Tigers with 17 Hits
Mickey Mantle went 5 for 5 driving in four runs and scoring three in a 17 to 4 New York win over Detroit. Mantle hit his 17th homer and raised average to .421, while Joe Collins Eddie Robinson and Andy Carey also homered for the Yankees. Tom Sturdivant allowed two Tigers hits over 5 1 3 innings for the win as Detroit pitchers yielded 17 hits. The Phillies defeated the Dodgers 6 4 behind Willie Jones who hit two homers and a single.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Mantle
Eddie Robinson
Briggs Stadium
Joe Collins
Andy Carey
Bombers
Tom Sturdivant
Tigers
Bob Turley
Yankee
Turley
Harvey Kuenn
Sturdivant
Collins
New York
Yanks
Billy Martin
Hank Bauer
Robinson
Carey
Duke Maas
Walt Masterson
Ned Garver
Steve Gromek
al Aber
Hillies
Philadelphia Phillies
Brooklyn Dodgers
Willie Jones
Joe Nuxhall
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Bob Friend
Roberts
Harvey Haddix
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Ruben Gomez
New York Giants
Vinegar Bend Mizell
Chuck Stobbs
Washington Senators
Pierce
Harry Wynn
Bob Lemon
Cleveland
Don Larsen
Lou Kretlow
Kansas City
Tom Brewer
Red Sox
Bob Buhl
Braves
Brewer
Buhl
Brooklyn
Sandy Amoros
Baltimore
Too Many Home Runs Hurt Pitching Record
A May baseball brief notes how Chicago Cubs pitcher Bob Rush trails with a 2 2 mark due to surrendering 10 home runs, leading the majors. It lists other leaders and mentions pitchers with high homer allowances across the American and National Leagues, plus team pitching totals.
Secret Fund For Paying Athletes Revealed in Los Angeles
A 30 member group formed the Southern California Educational Foundation to operate a secret 71 235 dollar fund used to pay USC athletes. Records show a 1954 start with 17 004 36 balance and 336 775 in gifts that year. Notables include judges Clem ent Nye and Clarence Kincaid, former Legion official Lewis Gough, and USC star Marshall Duffield. Pacific Coast Conference penalties were issued to UCLA and Washington for athletic code violations.
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Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Southern California Educational Foundation
The
American Legion
USC
William A. Bodendorfer
U. S. Internal Revenue Service
Clement D. Nye
Clarence Kincaid
Lewis K. Gough
Ransom M
East Frederick Wins 9 2 Over Walkersville to Tie for Second
East Frederick snapped a tie for second place in the City Twilight league with a 9 to 2 victory over Walkersville on the Maryland avenue diamond. John Carpenter ignited the offense with a RBI single in the second and a sixth inning homer with runners aboard. Walkersville was held hitless after the second inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Frederick
Walkersville
Maryland Avenue
John Carpenter
Carpenter
Bagent and Smith
Cramer
Eyler
Bell
Carroll Manor League Baseball Tonight and Local Games
Tonight features Taneytown High versus St John’s at Husky Park 3 30 p m and Walkersville High at Poolesville at 3 30 p m. Williamsport High hosts Boonsboro and Doubs meets Jefferson at 6 p m in Carroll Manor activities. Elks battle Oxco at West Baker Park 6 p m NECA faces Civitan at Doubs 10 1 000 title league at Jefferson 6 30 p m Buckeystown and Grovers Shell play Babe Ruth Adamstown field 6 p m. Sugar Ray Robinson may meet the winner of Homez Fullmer tonight and his future opponents remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taneytown High
St. John's
Husky Park
Walkersville High
Poolesville
Williamsport High
Boonsboro
Jefferson
Carroll Manor
Elks
Oxco
Robert Staley
Memor
Buckeystown
Grovers Shell
Babe Ruth
Adamstown
McCurdy
Robinson
New York
Sugar Ray Robinson
Charles Homez-Gene
Conley
Milwaukee
Gene Conley
Milwaukee Braves
Charlie Grimm
Kiwanis
Braves
Frederick Carroll County
Babe Kiwanis
Grimm
John Ruth
Hosti i
Quinn
Weedeboro
Union
Oss
Taneytown
Liberty/iete
County Stadium
a.Windeer
Janether
Levant Morag
Opening June 2 Six Frederick Carroll Little League Teams
Frederick Carroll County Little League opens June 2 at Liberty with six teams in action. Taneytown Cubs face Union Bridge at 1 30 p m Liberty and New Windsor clash at 3 p m Woodsboro meets Taneytown Cardinals at 5 p m Special ceremonies mark the openers and games continue at 6 p m in the five towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick- Carrol
Liberty
Taneytown Cubs
Union Bridge
New Windsor
Woodsboro
Taneytown Cardinals
Pirates Surge Toward First Division as Rickey Predicts
Branch Rickey, retired Pirates adviser, predicts Pittsburgh will make the first division as the team climbs from NL cellar. Archie Moore frets over weight for June title defense in London against Yolande Pompey as he trains in Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Mahatma
Cagey
Branch Rickey‘ Sr
Forrmer
the Pirates
Rickey
Pirates
Brooklyn
Pitts* Burgh
Tm Pot
Windsor
England
Archie Moore
Yolande Pompey
London
San Diego
Calif
Moore
Champ
Swaps May Enter At Hollywood Park
Prospects were favorable that Rex Ellsworth will send his champion Swaps to the $100,000 Californian at Hollywood Park. The 4-year-old trained by Mish Teney drilled six furlongs in 1 2-5 and is expected to face Bobby Brocato and four other handicappers in the mile and one sixteenth race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglewood
Calif
Rex Ellsworth
Hollywood Park
Bobby Brocato
Ellsworth
Mish Teney
Swaps
Travis M. Kerr
Oklahoma City
Stars of Yesterday Batting Roundup
Mantle of the New York Yankees collected five hits in five at bats including his 17th homer as the Yankees defeated Detroit 11 to 4. Robin Roberts of the Philadelphia Phillies earned his fifth win of the season by pitching well in tight spots in a 6 to 4 victory over Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Elmer Vale
Yale
New York
Detroit
Turley
Sturdivant
Howard
Maas
Masterson
Garver
Gromek
Aber
House
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Drysdale
Maglie, Roebuck
Campanella
Roberts
Seminick
Associated Press
Mantle
New York Yankees
Yanks
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
Leaders in League Batting and Pitching Across Two Leagues
National and league leaders listed with Mantle dominating batting and homers for New York and Long leading batting for Pittsburgh. Pitching leaders include Lemon and Ford with high strikeout counts, plus a Buckeystown win in an Optimists league game at Carrall Manor Juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantle
New York
Jensen
Boston
Tunnels
Washington
Kuenn
Detroit
Lemon
Cleveland
Ford
Long
Pittsburgh
Moon
St. Louis
Dairy Wins Wild Game in Babe Ruth League Thriller
The Dairy team crushed the Rotarians 22 to 1 at McCurdy Field. Donnie Keller’s absence hurt the Rotarians as Engle and Brandenburg led with three hits each and Engle homered. Warner added a double and a single in two at bats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Dairy
Rotary
Mccurdy Field
Rotarians
Donnie Keller
American Legion League
Dairymen
Brandenburg
Engle
Warner
Excelsior Dairy Brandenbur
Palme
Norris
Young
Shriner
Michael
Whittington
Ramsburg
Shane J. Keller
Page
le Engle
Lenhart
Payne
Bartgis
Rotary Ramsburg
Bo Ue Stup
al Wilson
Fisher
Itmyre
Elworthy
Ess
Frederick High Rallies For 9-4 Win Over Richard Montgomery
Frederick High defeated Richard Montgomery 9 to 4 at Rockville as Bobby Moss scattered four hits. The Cadets built a four run fourth inning lead and added runs with ten hits and eight walks. Summers led with three singles, Keller doubled and triple, while D Keller and Allen each had key extra base hits. Frederick goes to Charlotte Hall next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Moss
Frederick High
Rockville
Richard Montgomery High
Richard Montgomery
Buckey Summers
Bill Fuqua
Charlie Keller
Don Keller
Bingle
Allen
Laird
Charlotte Hall
Frederick
E. Sampson
A Hen
Thompson
xLinthicum Ricketts
Beall
Lf Bradshaw
Cf Laird
Ss Zuck
P Y
Kauffman
Tobhy
RBI
Willard
Sampson
Fuqua
Summers
D. Keller
Boyer
V. Keller
Keller
Douple
Bradshaw
Ricketts
Lennart
Moss
Zuck
Garland
Rentzell
Baseball standings and schedule from Today’s Schedule
National League and American League standings shown with teams and records. Afternoon and evening games listed including Brooklyn at New York and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia with multiple matchups and times. Upcoming schedule notes include New York at Baltimore and Cincinnati at Milwaukee with 9 PM start for a late game.
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Amer Mpaveiaved
Rai
Milwaukee
St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Boston
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Detroit
Kansas City
Washington
Newcombe
Antonelli
Ferrarese
Cline
Simmons
James
Susce
Lever
Dickson
Emon
Pierce
Lawrence
Spahn
Wetlow
Foytack
Amvets and Tali Cedars Tie 18–18 in Extra Long Little League Showdown
An 18–18 draw in Baker Park Thursday night saw Amvets rally for five runs in the sixth aided by walks, with homers by Danny Boone and David Miller. The two teams share cellar berth hopes as officials plan a replay from scratch on a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets
Tali Cedars
Baker Park
Danny Boone
David Miller
Celler
Wall Cedars Ab. R. H. O. A
State Meet Set for Saturday at College Park
About 100 Maryland high school athletes from 47 schools compete in the annual state track and field meet at Burd Stadium starting 10 30 a m The schools are grouped into Class A B and C by enrollment with defending champions named for each class and a list of participating schools in each class.
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College Park
Maryland
Burd Stadium
Montgomery-Blair
Silver Spring
Ft. Hill
Cumberland
Towson
Elkton
Centreville
Little Washington High School
Princess Anne
Allegany
North Dorchester
Perryville
South Dorchester
Walkersville
Washington
Heart Of Maryland Leaders Meet Sunday At Husky Park
Harmony hosts DeMolay as the league leaders travel to Frederick in a key showdown. Harmony unbeaten in four, 58 runs scored, pitchers Baker and Faulders tough on hitters. DeMolay relies on Burgee Cole and Willard hitting over .400 with Willard power in reach. Stup or Reeder to start for DeMolay. game at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Burgee
Bob Cole
Danny Willard
Willard
Howard Stup
Clarence Reeder
Mederos Beaten By Chapman In Boston
In Boston on May 24 Clay Chapman of Cambridge edged Julio Mederos in a 10 round heavyweight elimination bout by split decision. Judges varied 97-95 and 97-96 while AP had Mederos 97-95. Chapman closed with a decisive finish to seal the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Claude Chapman
Cambridge
Julio Mederos
Chapman
Mederos
New England
Joe Santarpio
Bill Connelly
Arthur “Williams
Mederas
South Carolina
Reds Glad They Held To Jablonski
New York May 24 The Reds praise Ray Jablonski for carrying the club this season. Birdie Tebbetts credits his improved defense hitting and leadership to change from last year. Tebbetts notes third base left field spots improved with Jabbo and Frank Robinson, and highlights pitching, hitting depth, and bench competition as key to contending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cincinnati Redlegs
Ray Jablonski
Birdie Tebbetts
Jabbo
Frank Robinson
Brooklyn
Braves
Ted Kluszewski
Optimist team thrashes Lions 18 to 2 in Memorial Stadium
Optimists offense explodes for 18 runs on 17 hits as Hammond belts a homer and drives in multiple runs. Lions’ pitching struggles with 12 hits allowed and eight doubles in a lopsided victory before a sparse crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Robert Staley Memorial Stadium
Johnny Hammond
Idoine
Lions Biehl
Bayles
Wachter
Rf-Cf
Hendrickson
Ruffner
Foland
It Willard
Jordan
Bohseck
xLarkin Salcer
x-Larkin
Hurst
Holland
Winpigier
Hammond
Smallberg
Feaga
Hamamond
Marman
Hickman
Smith
Archery and balloting at City Twilight League event
Shooting with balloons and apples to be shot at 3 p m and 7 30 p m. Larry Bussard will remove arrows and relay scores to Arty Cramer. Tri County League president Lawrence A Dorsey calls a meeting of umpires and managers at Rose s Tavern to address season issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Bussard
Jefferson
Arty Cramer
Braddock Heights
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Tri-County League
Rose’s Tavern
Jefferson Little League Opens Season With Inaugural Parade
Jefferson to hold inaugural parade at 6 p m to celebrate the opening home game of the Jefferson Little League of the Carroll Manor League Doubs team visits and Maryland State Police will send a representative to throw the first ball The Jefferson community band and other organizations will participate in the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arade
Jefferson Jefferson
Jefferson Little League
Carroll Manor League
Jefferson Community Band
Doubs
Maryland State Police
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Bob Rush
Chicago Cubs
Rush
Reg Emerson
Cal
Lefty
Bill Pierce
Chicago White Sox
Phillies
Carmen Basilio
Oxco Tall Cedars
Babe Ruth League
Shell Laguna Lnstage
Excelsior
Price Electric Rotary
M. J. Grove
Bucs
Pete
Hall
Dale Long
Lee Walls
Gradas Priest
Friend
Optimists
Carrall Manor
Juni- Neca
Dairy
Regg. Cummings
Cummings
Bowman
United States
DeSoto Demonstrator
DE Soto
Plymouth
Bol
FHS
Heart of Maryland
Reds
Jablonski
City Twilight League
Paul Malone
Frederick Avenue
Big Hunting Creek
Paul Jr
Delphey’s Sports
Malone
C. and P. Telephone Company
Austin Wachter
Focal
Bartgis-Zimmerman
East Frederick Walkersville
Fort
Detrick Shipley’s Ballenger
Brunswick
Sears
Delaval
Bruce E. Wachter
Weil
Brothers Desoto
Dorsey F. Shipley
N. Market Street
Gathorized
Spalding
McGregor and Rawlings
North Market St
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