Berra’s Bat Sparks Yankees Over White Sox in Opener
Yogi Berra drove in six runs with four hits and a three run homer to turn a 6-6 tie into a 12-6 Yankees win in the opening game of a crucial three game series with Chicago White Sox. Milwaukee extended its NL lead with a 4-3 victory over the New York Giants as St. Louis won a resumed game to stay in the hunt. Brooklyn lost to Chicago Cubs 9-4 while Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 5-2 to tie the Phils for fourth. Other AL and NL results noted with standings implications.
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Topeka Hawks Fading Fast In Western League Action
In a busy test for the Western League, Topeka fell behind as Amarillo built a lead, Lincoln and Albuquerque pursued, and Topeka Pueblo games were postponed by rain while Albuquerque beat Topeka 3-2 before a large crowd. Kansas City also topped Washington 3-1 in the majors.
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Braves Lead Braves to 6-Game American Assn Edge
Wichita Braves beat Louisville 6-3 to extend their lead to six games in the American Association. Denver halted Minneapolis 13-8, Indianapolis edged Charleston 3-2. A Omaha-St Paul game was rained out after two innings. Vic Rhem held Louisville to four hits as Wichita homered four times. Roy Hawes hit a grand slam in the second and Bobby Malkmus connected off Rudolph.
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Houston Cougars changeover under Hal Lahar poses rebuild
The Houston squad inherited by Hal Lahar from Bill Meek lacks 17 lettermen from last season’s 40 conference record. Tulsa appears ready to strike with teams from the early 1940s. Dobbs’ Cincinnati, new member North Texas State, and Don McMahon’s relief pitching are among newcomers shaping a rugged conference outlook, while Braves and Reds post early-season scoring bursts and notable performances from Banks and Newcombe color the national picture.
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Red Schoendienst
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Don Newcombe
Early Wynn
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Joe Caffie
Jack Urban
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Camilo Pascual
Wichita State picks Chalmer Woodard as new head coach
Wichita University announces Chalmer Woody Woodard from SMU will lead the Wheatshockers. Indications suggest at least one more season before contending for a title. The Valley loses Oklahoma State to the Big Eight, with fall games against Oklahoma A&M counting in Valley standings though the Aggies aren’t in title contention.
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Harold Gomez Faces Martinez in 10-Round Featherweight Bout
Harold Gomes of Providence R I defends a long unbeaten streak in 12 fights against Isidro Martinez of Panama in a 10 round featherweight clash at the Arena Boston nationally televised on ABC at 9 p.m. CST. Gomes holds the New England featherweight title and is the slight favorite due to his experience edge.
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New England
Braves Turn Seventh Inning Double Play To Save Win
Milwaukee beat New York 4 3 as Lew Burdette earned his 14th victory. In the sixth inning Eddie Mathews nabbed Willie Mays at third then threw to Red Schoendienst to catch Ray Jablonski attempting to advance. Haney praised the practiced double play as the turning point of the game and the key to securing first place over St Louis.
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Lew Burdette
Haney
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Ray Jablonski
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Red Schoendienst
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Fort Wayne Wins Third Straight In National Non Pro Baseball
Fort Wayne, Ind., captured its third consecutive victory in defense of its National Non Pro Baseball line last night. Pea Ridge, N. C., eliminated the Wichita Bombers 6-2 to reach the fifth round. Fort Wayne rolled past Peoria, Ill., 9-1 in an eight inning game under a rule stopping mercy at eight runs. Milwaukee, Wis., defeated Johnstown, N. Y., 10-1 in seven innings under the same mercy rule.
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