Face Saves Another One For Pirates and Braves Win
Elroy Face delivers relief for Pittsburgh as he stays unbeaten in over a year, earning win 8 this season in a 12 9 Pirates victory over the Giants. Lew Burdette fuels the Braves 4 for 4 driving in 4 as Milwaukee beats Chicago and Braves extend lead. Tigers surge under manager Jimmy Dykes with Jim Bunning and Kaline fueling a 6 3 win at Boston to sit atop the AL standings.
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Stengel Seeks Revenge as Yanks Face West
New York Yankees manager Casey Stengel vows to avenge a poor start against Western teams. He aims to improve results in the Western invasion led by tonight’s game with Kansas City, hoping a win lifts the Yankees toward the first division. The club has won nine of its last 11 and sits six games out in a tight pennant race.
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Cliquot Club Triumphs In Ruth League Opener
Cliquot Club rallied to a 7 5 victory over Vona's Rest in a Ruth League opener at Fort Ontario. Bill Waters hit a record homer for Vona's, while Matott earned the win and Giambo took the loss. Chesare Verny and Chesare also contributed key hits for Cliquot, as Waters added the decisive seventh inning blast with two aboard.
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Minor League Baseball Scores Across Leagues
St. Paul defeated Charleston 8 to 0 while Louisville beat Denver 2 to 1. Fort Worth edged Omaha 2 to 3 in a 10 inning opener. Minneapolis won 13 to 3 over Indianapolis in Houston. Dallas took 11 innings by 2 to 0. International League saw Richmond 7 Rochester 4 and Toronto 4 Miami 0. Miami won 5 to 1 in a completion at Montreal. Pacific Coast League matched Seattle 16 Phoenix 9 and Salt Lake City 7 Portland 6. Spokane 7 Sacramento 3. Vancouver 4 San Diego 2. Eastern League results included Binghamton 3 Lancaster 2 Williamsport 5 Allentown 4 11 Albany 5 Reading Springfield 9 York 5.
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Oswego Jayvee Nine Beasts Fine Year After Slow Start
Oswego High School junior varsity baseball, under Coach Johnny Canale, followed a 11-0 loss to Watertown with seven straight wins. Jim Franklin homered three times in a key rally against Watertown as the team posted strong hitting and two pitchers, Ted Lil and Doug Simser, delivering two wins each without a defeat. Defensive standout Dave Casalone led with a .345 batting average in 12 hits in 22 at bats.
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Calm Tommy Bolt Ready for Open
Tommy Bolt, preparing for the U S Open at Winged Foot, stresses positive thinking and calm self control as key to his round. He downplays favorite status despite 20 to 1 odds, noting his past temper and the need to avoid costly mistakes on the 6,873 yard par 70 course.
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Giants Recall Speake from Phoenix Again
The San Francisco Giants returned outfielder Bob Speake to Phoenix of the Pacific Coast League today for the second time this season. Speake started the season with the Giants, who sent him to Phoenix in May and then recalled him.
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Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
The list shows leaders in batting with Tiger Kaline hitting .332 and Fox of Chicago at .69, plus Runs by Killebrew and Yastrzemski, RBIs led by Killebrew and Banks, and hits led by Aaron. Pitching leaders include Wilhelm, Larsen, Fischer with 5 plus decisions, and Drysdale with 89 strikeouts.
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Second All Star Game Set for Aug 3 in Los Angeles
Warren Giles and Joe Cronin meet with Commissioner Ford C Frick to finalize details for the second major league All Star game to be played August 3 at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Frick says the game can run without disrupting the schedule and negotiations cover radio and TV rights. Receipts will follow the first game split: 60 percent to the players pension fund and 40 percent to the central fund.
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Oswego Softball Weekend Roundup Sees Mixed Results
Oswego softball teams posted a busy weekend with three teams winning once in four games. Country Inn split a pair with Watertown and Auburn, while Ballantine was blanked by Jet Cleaners. Rochester beat O Keefe’s in eight innings at Fort Ontario, and officials urge rosters and box scores to be submitted promptly for future coverage.
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Police and Elks Win Pair in Little League Action
Police defeated HKings ford 7 to 1 with Joe Harrington earning the win in relief of Lee Harvey. Elks beat Local 359 4 to 3 as Dick Lasurdo and George Knopp led the offense. Lasurdo hit a homer and a single for the losers Gagnon and Chamberlain also produced. The note mentions a 125 pound Chinook salmon as a separate fact.
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Austin's Smith's And Ballantine's Defeat Rivals
Three undefeated City Soft ball League teams kept their records last night at Fort Ontario. Austin's Grill beat Big Ben Ford 8 to 5, Ballantine Beer edged Salvadore's Grove 4 to 2, and Smiths Hotel beat Tiffany Motors 9 to 8.
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Beatings Threats Probed At California Athletic Meeting
The state athletic commission in San Francisco will probe a series of beatings threats and fight cancellations tied to Rueben Vargas. Attendees include Jackie Leonard Don Chargin Bert Brodose and Ralph Gambina amid dispute over Vargas contract funds and a canceled Legion Stadium bout.
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How They Stand Schedule Fragments and Matchups
Fragmented standings list teams Chicago Baltimore Cleveland Detroit Kansas City New York Washington Boston with limited matchups shown. References to Monday Wednesday schedules include Detroit at Boston Kansas City at New York and Chicago at Washington.
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Harness Highlights From Last Night's State Tracks
A run-away trotter at Saratoga Raceway, four drivers suspended at Batavia Downs, and Canadian Parliament member Earl Rowe winning at Vernon Downs marked Monday night harness action. Highlights include Ida Hanover and Beth Spencer wins at Saratoga Greenville divisions, Andy Byrd at Batavia, Edgewood Lind at Vernon, and Sena tor Byrd driving at Yonkers.
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Sluggers Shine In International League Action
Clyde Parris of Montreal hit a three run homer to lift the Royals 6 3 over Havana Sugar Wings Frank Leja added a three run double for Richmond in a ninth straight win Miami beat Toronto 5 1 after Toronto completed a suspended game Parris now has 72 RBIs 49 runs and a .315 average trailing league leaders Herrera and Alvarez in a tight race
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Unbeaten Horses Lead Vernon Downs Feature Race
Edgewood Averill and Mercer Hanover boast perfect records as they face six rivals in Vernon Downs Class A pacers tonight led by Hurrah Congress Braden Bet tys U. C William Rosecroft and Scottish Laird. Garland Garnsey drives four year old Edgewood Averill while Herm Ross seeks another win to top money leader Storm Cloud.
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Seymour Faces Knee Operation
Coach Paul Seymour of the Syracuse Nats will undergo knee surgery next Monday to repair torn cartilage in his right knee. He injured it in Detroit on December 14 and missed the rest of the season after attempting to play in New York. Seymour hopes to regain full use in about six weeks and starts his 12th Syracuse season eager to return.
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