Indians Run Streak Hits Six As Lead Holds Amid Tigers Chase
Cleveland’s Indians stretched their winning streak to six with a 5-1 victory over Boston, led by six homers in the run, while Detroit closed to within 1.4 games as Baltimore beat Hoyt Wilhelm and the Tigers surged. Gary Bell pitched well for Cleveland, with Jim Baxes and Woody Held hitting solo shots and Minnie Minoso delivering a three-run homer. Harmon Killebrew supplied Washington’s 8-5 win over Kansas City. In the NL, Los Angeles defeated Milwaukee 4-0 to trim Milwaukee’s edge.
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Tigers Rally As Kaline and Kuenn Lift Win
Kaline and Larry Osborne drive runs with a double by Harvey Kuenn and a Charlie Maxwell sacrifice fly. Kuenn adds a two run homer in the seventh to seal a 6-0 lead before Washington rallies late. Narleski picks up win for Detroit while Romanosky struggles in his first start for the Senators.
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Braves Lose Grip On NL Lead After Dodgers Shutout
Milwaukee saw a 4 percent surge earlier but now holds only a one game edge in the NL as sluggers are silenced. Don Drysdale pitched a four hit shutout for Los Angeles, dropping the Braves to 15 losses while winning 13 since their prior 4 1/2 game lead.
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Morrow Faces Challenge In National Meet
In Boulder Colorado AP sprinter Bobby Morrow, Olympic gold medalist, seeks to defend his No 1 world ranking at the National AAU Track and Field Championships. He faces Bill Woodhouse and Ray Norton, both high level sprinters with 9.3 official times, as several collegians also compete. Morrow, winner of 11 races this season, has battled a left thigh muscle spasm and received heat treatment.
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Elks Junior Legion Opens Season At Forest Park
The Elks Junior Legion team meets Ottawa Boys Club Wednesday night at Forest Park with a 7:30 start. Manager Marshall Allen plans a 16-man lineup from 20 players, with two alternates. probable starters include Dep uty, Moore, Martin, Rybolt, Crane, Snyder, Hudnall, Killion, and navn Pp.
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Ottawa Girls Play Tonight
Fourteen players reported for Ottawa Girls softball after last night’s Hawthorne game. They prepare for tonight’s match against Topeka at Forest Park at 8 p.m. Manager Ralph Emerson expects a better showing with more players. Lineup includes Hubbard, Jones, Thompson, Gilliland, Hubbard, Thornton, Parsons.
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