Lemon Spahn Near Select 200 Victory Clinched
Left hander Warren Spahn and right hander Bob Lemon each neared 200 career wins as Milwaukee beat Cincinnati 3 1 and Cleveland swept Kansas City 5 2 4. Spahn earned his 14th win to keep Milwaukee two games up in the NL title race while Lemon improved Cleveland’s pennant hopes with a five hitter.
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Crown On Line For Sox Reds Title Battle
The White Sox meet the Reds in Forest Park at 6 p.m. to decide the undisputed title while Dodgers and Yankees clash at 8 p.m. The Cubs, Cardinals, Giants, and Yankees chase positions as the season nears its close with multiple standings shifts and standout pitching by Dennis Smith highlighted.
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Finals return to Kansas City with new pitch hints
Cincinnati pitcher Warren Spahn unveils a new scroogie or screwball style during the 1957 finals buildup, claiming it may aid a late career resurgence. The article notes Spahn’s use of sinkers and screwballs, his aim to spark the Braves and Redlegs in 1956-57, and mentions peers like Ted Kluszewski and Del Rice in a report on the evolving pitching tactics.
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Wallace Bud Smith vs Joe Brown headlines New Orleans title bid
Lightweight champion Wallace Bud Smith, damaged by three straight losses, defends his crown Friday in New Orleans against Joe Brown, who has won his last six. The bout at Municipal Auditorium marks the city’s first title fight in 39 years, dating to 1917 when Pete Herman defended the bantamweight crown.
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K C Loses Two As Cards Split
The Kansas City Athletics dropped a double header 5-2 and 2-1 to the Indians as Bob Lemon and Mike Garcia held KC at bay. Art Ditmar allowed six hits in game two but took the loss in the eighth amid an unearned run. Little Murty Dickson, set to turn 40 tomorrow, earned his 10th win with a sharp knuckleball and nine strikeouts in a 6-0 shutout over the Cubs, who split the twin bill with Jim Davis winning 3-1.
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Indians Roll in A.A. pennant chase in St Paul
The Indianapolis Indians swept a seven game series at St Paul to move into the American Association lead, up a game and a half over Denver. A three game series in Denver starts Friday as the two contending clubs renew their pennant battle.
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Softball Playoff Set To Open Tonight In Forest Park
Playoff series begins at 8 p.m. with Skelly and Budges facing Baldwin and Phillips as the league crowns a champion. Skelly struggled season long with five errors in one game while Budges and Phillips each showed moments of glory.
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