Loss Of Billy Pierce Leaves Sox Short In AL Race
The Chicago White Sox miss lefty Billy Pierce after he sat out one start with a hip injury. With Pierce out, Cleveland and Detroit win big as Boston and Baltimore also post results. Latman struggles as McAnany drives in three for Chicago. Grant, Bunning win for Indians and Tigers respectively.
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Cervs Three Homers Spark A's Loss in Kansas City
Bob Cerv hit three homers driving in six runs as the Athletics fell 11 to 10 to the Boston Red Sox in Kansas City. Earl Wilson got the win for Boston while Tom Sturdivant took the loss after a five run seventh. Eleven pitchers took the mound, with 29 hits and 12 walks in the slugfest.
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Elks Teams Set for Makeup Game at Forest Park
Two games tonight feature the Elks Legion and Elks Juniors against Ft. Scott Elks at Forest Park. The doubleheader is a makeup for last Sunday rainout and includes both squads in a single night of action.
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Baseball Scores Friday and Saturday Results and Pairings
Baseball scores from Friday and Saturday show New York at Kansas City Washington at Chicago Boston at Detroit Baltimore at Cleveland and other matchups. Cleveland defeated Washington 6 to 1 Detroit routed New York 14 to 2 while Baltimore beat Chicago 7 to 6 and Boston topped Kansas City 11 to 10. Saturday schedules include New York at Kansas City Washington at Chicago and Philadelphia vs San Francisco with multiple late entries noting twi night games. Pittsburgh beat St. Louis 3 to 1 and Los Angeles triumphed 8 to 5 over Cincinnati as Milwaukee fell to San Francisco 5 to 3.
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Pro To Put On Exhibition Game At Cotton Bowl
Pro football action features Johnny Unitas and the Baltimore Colts facing Frank Gif ford and the New York Giants at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. The game, televised by CBS at 9 15 p m CST, follows last December’s dramatic 23 17 Colt win in the sudden death playoff.
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Bednarik to Retire After 1959 Season With Eagles
Chuck Bednarik, Penn All America center, will retire from the Eagles after the 1959 season. In his 11th year with Philadelphia, the 34 year old says he is growing middle aged and finds 10 weeks of training tedious.
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Giants Choke No More as They Beat Braves 5 3 in Milwaukee
San Francisco Giants capped a 5 3 victory over the Milwaukee Braves to stay two games ahead of Los Angeles in the NL pennant race. Manager Bill Rigney stressed tough ninth innings as Hank Aaron was retired on a force play with the tying run aboard. Braves manager Fred Haney said they would cash in chances and consider themselves still in the race.
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Newcomer Von Clay Set for TV Fight Tonight
Philadelphia based heavyweight hopeful Von Clay, just 10-0 in pro bouts, headlines NBC television tonight against Chicago veteran Sonny Ray. Clay believes his power and aggression will counter Ray’s experience, as Ray enters with a 19-7-5 record and Ray’s recent form includes a two round kayo of Pat Roberts in a prior setback.
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Nellie Fox To Be Honored At Comiskey Park Night
Nellie Fox Night at Comiskey Park honors the durable second baseman in his 635th straight game with the White Sox. The Sox chase a win over the Washington Senators behind Dick Donovan as Fox’s 157 hits and .322 average mark a storied career.
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Nobody Feels Sorry For NY Giants Exhibitions
Dallas AP reports New York Giants coach Jim Lee Howell commands a deep depth chart for an exhibition game against the Baltimore Colts led by quarterback candidates Charley Conerly George Shaw and Lee Grosscup. Offseason trades added Dick Lynch Darrell Dess and Tom Scott as key pieces for an unsettled lineup before the NFL title rematch.
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Chanute Girl Is Tri-State Medalist
A 20-year-old KU sophomore from Chanute Jean Ashley fired a 3 over par 35 40 75 to win medalist honors in the Women's Tri State Golf Tournament in Joplin Missouri. One hundred eighty six women from Oklahoma Kansas and Missouri entered the event which ends today. Runner up was Mrs Jim Thomas of Joplin with 36 43 79. Mrs Robert Allen of Chanute defending champion placed fourth with 39 42 81 at Schifferdecker Municipal course
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