Ailing Pitchers Look Great as Red Sox Washington Exhilarate Phils
The Red Sox pounded the Phillies 21 to 1 in an exhibition, collecting 24 hits with five homers. Saul Rogovin was knocked out after 2 1/3 innings as Boston’s two struggling pitchers showed improvement. Jim Piersall and Jackie Jensen homered among the early fireworks.
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Associated Press
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One-Hit Pitcher Leads Wild Exhibition. Cancellations Hit Schedule
Alan Maver hurled four innings with a wild but effective effort, striking two and walking a batter as rain again disrupted the exhibition slate, canceling key Baltimore Chicago Cubs St. Louis Chicago White Sox and Brooklyn Milwaukee games. Elston Howard homered and tripled for the Yankees in a 6-3 win over Dallas. Whitey Ford worked six, Mick Mantle returns.
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Exhibition Baseball Scores and Standings Report
Yesterday results include Boston 21 over Philadelphia 1 and New York A 6 over Dallas TL 3. National League standings show St Louis leading with .667, followed by Pittsburgh and Milwaukee. American League lists Cleveland at .600 and New York at .552, with Boston, Chicago, and others in pursuit. Today’s games feature Dodgers at Nationals in Washington and Cubs at Orioles in New Orleans among others.
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Williams Power Boosts Red Sox Big Scoring Game
Ted Williams delivered a three run homer as Boston surged with seven runs in the second inning and eight in the third. Mel Parnell and Frank Baumann pitched well for the Red Sox with Parnell recovering from a long slump, though he allowed a solo homer to Del Ennis.
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Hunter laments uncooperative people after deer haul
A Buckhannon hunter told the Conservation Department that his party achieved a 100 percent deer kill last year in Hardy County but found the local people very uncooperative. This remark highlights tension between hunters and residents amid wildlife management.
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Landy Aims to Break 4 Minutes in Two U.S. Races
Australian great John Landy announced plans to chase a sub four minute mile in two U.S. events. He will race in Los Angeles on May 5 and at the West Coast Relays in Fresno on May 12, hoping favorable conditions will help him dip under the mark.
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Senators and Brooks Play at Washington
Washington hosts Brooklyn Dodgers in an 8 p.m. EST exhibition at Griffith Stadium as the Senators, fresh from the South, try to rebuild after finishing in the AL cellar. Manager Chuck Dressen, returning to Washington after guiding the Dodgers to NL titles in 1952 and 1953, fields a rookie-heavy lineup amid trades for a bench of New York and Boston youngsters.
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Landy Signals Road Ahead After Olympic Gap
The 25 year old Landy discussed his race schedule, noting uneven appearances between his American races and the Olympics, and signaling plans to balance seasons and target key events moving forward.
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Conley Sidelined Four To Six Weeks For Shoulder
Milwaukee Braves start the season without star pitcher Gene Conley as his sore shoulder will keep him out of NL action for four to six weeks. The 25-year-old righthander, who won 11 and lost 7 last season, had offseason treatment and reported ready, but the injury resurfaced two weeks ago.
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Cleveland Again To Spot Feller For 20th Tribe Year
Cleveland manager Al Lopez indicates Bob Feller, 37, will be used in limited spots this season. The ace relic has shown steady spring form with five earned runs allowed in 17 exhibition innings and is likely to appear mainly in day games and header sessions as Cleveland balances pitching depth. Feller has hinted he will retire when no longer helping the club, confident he will know when his time arrives.
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al Lopez
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Patterson Knocks Out Williams In Third Round
Floyd Patterson, ranked No. 1 light heavyweight contender, battered Alvin Williams of Kansas City and halted the bout at 1:56 of the third round. It marked Patterson’s third win over Williams and demonstrated a wide gap in speed and power between the rivals.
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Chief) Williams
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