Giants Take National Lead On Late Homer
The New York Giants seize sole possession of first place after a 5-3 win over Cincinnati, with Thompson delivering a three run homer in the ninth. Brooklyn and Milwaukee also in tense race as Tavloy hit a solo shot last Thursday in Milwaukee.
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Leo
Giants
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Hank Thompson
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Jim Fig
Yarkees
Baltimore
Joe Collins
Allie Resneds
Johnny Sain
Red Sox
Steve Gromek
Shawnee Stops Dive and Crushes Seminole 13 to 5
Shawnee halted a rival dive and surged past Seminole 13 to 5 as Lawson, Gooen, and Varo led a late push. The Owls benefited from solid defense in the seventh inning while Gainesville trailed with early line changes and multiple errors by the Braves.
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Varo Sier
Fury
Gainesville
Coong
Lawson
Owls
Braves
Major League Leaders Snapshot From 1950s Standings
List of leaders by position across teams including Musial Cardinals Sauer Cubs Mays Giants Kluszewski Cardinals Hodges Dodgers with 50 69 53 5 50 RBIs Moon Cardinals Schendenst Cardinals Ashburn Phillies Fox White Sox Hits Snider Dodgers Mueller Giants Bell Reds Pitching Reynolds Yankees Keegan White Sox Antonelli Giants Stone Senators Lopat Yankees Padres Dodgers.
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Mays
Giants
Kluszewski
Hodges
Dodgers
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Schendenst
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Phillies
Fox
White Sox
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Snider
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Bell
Reds
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Yankees
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Stone
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Padres
Boxer Gene Smith suspended after botched bout
Washington June 16 UP The District of Columbia Boxing Commission fined featherweight Gene Smith 400 dollars and suspended him indefinitely for refusing to fight Tony Lonce of Baltimore Tuesday night. Smith cited an eye infection but Dr. Clark Halstead reported a minor irritation not affecting vision.
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Washington
District of Columbia Boxing Commission
Gene Smith
Tony Lonce
Baltimore
Smith
Clark P. Halsteaqy
Mrs Everidge Triumphs At Abilene Event
Mrs Everidge wins at Abilene in a local meet. Report notes her performance alongside other competitors and highlights a strong showing by area athletes.
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Mrs. Everidge
Abilene
Scutee Joins Marines for 12-Week Training Stint
Wes Santee, Kansas standout, enters a 12 week Marine Corps training period at Quantico. Already sworn in as a corporal he is set to become a second lieutenant upon college graduation and return to the University of Kansas for his final year.
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Americas
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Santee
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Marine Corps
Kelly to Run Western Hemisphere Marathon Event
Culver City Calif June 16 Up John Al Kelly famed marathoner agrees to compete in the seventh Western Hemisphere marathon June 10. Kelly twice won the Boston marathon and was a member of the U S Olympic teams in 1956 and 1948.
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America
Helios Athletic Foundation
Kelly
U.S
Longhorn League Scores and Schedule Mixed in Darbied Teasers
Tuesday results show Carlsbad defeating Roswell 4 to 2 while Odessa and San Angelo posted wins. Artesia, Big Spring, Midland, and Sweetwater also recorded outcomes. Worn through the ledger, scattered teams like Roswell, Carlsbad, and Odessa appear with city matchups and nearby standings.
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Midland
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Sweetwater
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New York
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Boston
Phailadelphia
Chicago
Thea
Va Portieles
Tefton
Detroit
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Washington
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Schmitz
Coleman Et Ty
Longview Star Chooses Texas Over Pro Ball
Longview pitcher George Meyers, a two no hit bid ace who helped his team to the state tournament, has accepted a baseball scholarship to the University of Texas over nine Major League offers. Meyers, a 1954 all-state standout, was bound for college as an outfielder and pitcher and batted .400 this season.
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Matestar
George Meers
Oto
University of Texas
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Longview Richthander
Meyers
Al-Stete High School
Nat Fleischer Reflects On Monsoon Battle And Boxing’s Struggles
NEA Sports Editor Nat Fleischer recalls the epic “Battle in the Monsoon” between Jimmy Carruthers and Chamrern Songkutrat in Bangkok. He notes rain, crowd passion, and a sport facing regulatory and financial pressures, while detailing his lifelong devotion to boxing and efforts to influence figures like Frank Carbo and Eddie Coco.
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NEA
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Nat Fleescher
Ring Magazine
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Australia
Jimmy Carruthers
Chamrern Songkutrat
Siam
Banskok
Beth Cothter
Carruthers
Frank Carbo
Eddie Coco
Upsets Highlight Teen Age Action in Lerghern League
In junior Teen-Age baseball Tuesday, The Times Club edged Road Rates in a pair of surprising upsets. Pitcher Leroy Telvis and David Purser connected for key hits as South side suffered a tough loss. Jeremy Reese pitched well for the South squad.
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Chen
David Purser
Reddy New
Leroy Telvis
Losire
Jermy Reese
le Bop
Fiat
Stock Car Races Set For Friday And Sunday
Races are planned at Caps Race Dowl with a district tour scheduled for Sunday. Tickets will be available for residents along the resclar river from Odessa and Midhand with drivers from Abilene San Angelo and other West Texas points expected to participate.
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Odessa
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Abilene
San Angel
West Texas
Black Recreation Center Tops Southwest Salvage 17 0 in Childs softball
Black Recreation Center defeated Southwest Salvage 17 to 0 in a women’s softball game on Tuesday night. Marlene Maxwell took the loss for Southwest as the center held a shutout.
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Black Recreation Center
Southwest Salvage
Marlene Maxwell
Southwest
No Trades Made at MLB Trading Deadline
New York June 16 The trading deadline passed with no deals by any of the 15 major league teams. No moves were reported as the deadline closed at midnight.
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New York
Stevens Whips Bruno In Wrestling Feature
Coy Bruno of Brooklyn loses two falls to Ray Stevens of Columbus in a three fall bout at Electric Street Arena. Chicago’s Bill Brooks defeats Lou Patacin in a separate match, with crowd bias against villainous Frankie Murdock and Al Cortez. Promoter Pat O Dow announces Dory Funk and Cowbes Carlsen return to Odessa for future mayhem.
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Ray Stevens
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Winnie Ts Classie Rosal
Electric Street Arena
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Wrestfire
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Tanw Ar adp Vulv Inf Pro
Vague misspellings render the report unclear but indicate a managerial change in a minor league baseball club. The club names and specifics are garbled, but Hawley is mentioned as the previous manager who had not finished out of the first division in nine years, with Art Sauer serving temporarily.
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Chock Thawte Veterecyomonar
Oeterday
al haMaecema
Trian Indians
Mie
Leveue
Riteher
Art Sauer
Hawley
Hawler
Aseen
Pioneers Extend West Texas League Lead With 6 1 Win
Clovis double-base gain pitcher-outfielder fanned Plainview batters as the Pioneers won 6 to 1 to stretch their lead to three and a half games in the West Texas New Mexico League. Lubbock beat Amarillo 5 to 2. Pampa defeated Berger 9 to 0. Albuquerque trounced Abilene 14 to 3.
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United Press Red Dial
Clovis
Plainview
Pioneers
West Texas
Olson Obeys Order Gets TKO In 8th
Honolulu June 16 UP World middleweight champion Carl Olson defeated Jesse Turner of St Louis by TKO in 8th round after referee Louis Freitas warned Olson to show aggression. Olson charged Turner in the eighth, stopping the fight in 1 minute 9 seconds.
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Carl Bobo
Olson
Jesse Turner
St. Louis
Louis Freitas
Turner
Freitas
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