Al Kaline Shifts to Center as Tigers Rally in pennant race
Al Kaline moves from right field to center on May 25 under acting manager Bob Swift. Since the switch the Detroit Tigers climb into the pennant chase, with Kaline improving after decades in the league and his form cited as key to the revival. Charlie Dressen notes Kaline may hit better at center, reflecting the team’s rising momentum.
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Kaline Delivers In 10th For Tigers Over Orioles
Center fielder Lena Kaline collects two hits and drives in the winning run with a single in the bottom of the 10th as Detroit beats Baltimore 5-4. Fred Gladding earns the win in relief, while Brooks Robinson homers for the Orioles. Orioles slump to fourth. Indians, White Sox, and Yankees win elsewhere.
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Reds Rally Past Phillies as Nuxhall Wins 8-1
Joe Nuxhall pitched the Reds to an 8-1 victory over Philadelphia, earning his fifth straight win as Cincinnati built a 1-0 lead in the second inning behind Jim Coker’s wall-shot double that was ruled a homer after a protest. Dick Stuart hit his 16th homer for Philadelphia.
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U S Wightman Cup Team Sets Aug 7 9 Dates in Cleveland
The United States team heads to Cleveland to face England August 7 through 9 with workouts starting August 2 under coach Margaret Warner of Wilmington Delaware. Captain Mrs. Margaret Osborn du Pont lists Nancy Richey Billie Jean Moffit Carole Caldwell Graebner and Karen Hantze Susman as veterans. A final selection will be named later this month from top U S players.
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Bellevue Grabs Track Meet Win Over Norwalk 71 to 56
Bellevue defeated Norwalk at Whitney Field by 71 to 56 as several field events were cancelled for time and equipment issues. Individual event results include multiple first places for both Bellevue and Norwalk across 7&8, 9-12, and 13-14 divisions in sprints, jumps, and relays.
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Standings and results from American League and National League baseball
Standings show Cleveland 49 35 and New York 42 46 in the American League with several teams within 5 1 2 games. Thursday results include New York 2 Washington 1 and Cleveland 6 Boston 3.
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Freys Downs Collins Freys Realty Co. Defeats Collins Elevator 14-13
Freys Realty beats Collins Elevator 14-13 in seven innings at McGuan Park after a 13-13 tie in the sixth. Harriet Myers homered and scored the decisive run in the seventh. Winning pitcher Carol Zimmerman. losing pitcher Mary Ann Stall. Myers, Ward, and Kozak led at the plate.
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Mills defeats Schul in 5000 meters at Oslo stadium meet
Marine Lt. Billy Mills, the 10,000 meter Olympic champion, clocked 13:41.4 to win the 5000 meters in Oslo, a stadium record and his best at the distance. Bob Schul of West Milton, Ohio, finished second in 13:51.2.
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