Champs Break Out Of Slump In 8-0 Sox Victory
Ed Wilks reports the Chicago White Sox ended a slump with an 8-0 win over Kansas City behind Bob Shaw who blanked the A's on five hits. Al Smith helped start the scoring with a leadoff homer and finished 4-for-5 as Sox pitchers held Kansas City to no runs.
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Ed Wilks
Associated Press
Chicago White Sox
Bob Shaw
al Smith
Smith
Kansas City
Baltimore
Washington
Standings and results from the major leagues
National League results show Los Angeles routing Chicago 8 to 1 and Milwaukee beating Cincinnati 4 to 3 in 11 innings. San Francisco leads the league with 8 wins and 4 losses, Pittsburgh 8 3, St Louis 5 6, Philadelphia 5 6, Chicago 3 7. American League notes Baltimore 11 Washington 10, Boston 7 New York 5, Cleveland 2 Detroit 1, Detroit 5 83. Night games include Washington at New York, Detroit at Kansas City, Boston at Baltimore.
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New York Yankees
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St. Louis
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Williams Fired Up Then Injured In New York Game
New York AP report says Ted Williams, angered by a pulled leg muscle suffered April 19, slammed a locker and kicked a door after Boston at New York. He says he felt great and ready for a big year but damaged the leg, adding he hopes to be ready in three to four days and may miss about 10 games. Williams contemplates retirement but insists he’s not washed up.
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NEW York
Ted Williams
Ted
Williams
Jordan Tune Up Fight May Bring Trouble for Jordan
An announced tune up fight for Don Jordan 13 days before his world welterweight title defense risks outside trouble with the National Boxing Association. NBA president Anthony Maceroni warned of drastic action including possible withdrawal of NBA recognition if the bout proceeds. Promoter Jack Doyle and promoter Al Flora defended the plan, while Sugar Ray Robinson is set for a separate 10 round bout on the same program. Jordan was knocked out in his last non title bout by Federico Thompson in Buenos Aires.
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Don Jordan
Jordan
National Boxing Assa
Candy McFarland
Philadelphia
Anthony Maceroni
National Boxing Assn
Maceroni
Clude
NBA
Jack Doyle
Cuba
Benny
Kid) Paret
Las Vegas
Nev
al Flora
Charles Rosenbaum
Maryland State Athletic Commission
Rosen
Doyle
Argentina
Frederico Thompson
Buenos Aires
Leaders Batting and Pitching Averages Summary
This listing highlights top players by batting and pitching in early season action. Mays of San Francisco leads with 458 at bats and 22 Hills, while Skinner of Pittsburgh and Boyer of St. Louis post 13 RBIs. Notable pitchers include Gibbons, Friend, Law, and McCormick with 2-0 records and 1.000 marks. Starts listed from April 28.
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San Francisco
Gonzales
Cincinnati
Skinner
Pittsburgh
Great
San
McCovey
Boyer
St. Louis
Hills — Mays
Bell
Clemente
Bailey
Kirkland
T. Taylor
Chicago
Roseboro
Los Angeles
Cokeroo
White
McMillan
Pinson
Gibbons
Friend and Law
McCormick
Drysdale
Friend
Minor League Results Across Pacific Coast and International Leagues
Pacific Coast League games Spokane 4 Tacoma 1 Vancouver 5 San Diego 3 Salt Lake City 6 Portland 1 Seattle at Sacramento. International League Montreal 4 Havana 2 Toronto 8 Miami 2. American Association Minneapolis 6 Charleston 5 in 10 innings St Paul 5 Dallas-Fort Worth 3 in 10 innings Houston 3 Indianapolis 0 Denver 7 Louisville 5.
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Houston
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Louisville
Porterfield To Pitch For Sens Tonight
MINNEAPOLIS AP Bob Porterfield will take the mound tonight for Charleston against Minneapolis as the Senators try to snap a three game losing streak. They lost 6 5 in 10 innings. Shep Frazier drove in the decisive run with a single in the 10th after Jim Mahoney started the inning with a double.
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Murray Wall
Joe McClain
Dave Mann
Frazier
Wall
North-South Field To Be Reduced Today
The North and South Amateur Golf Tournament at Pinehurst proceeds to two rounds today cutting the field from 16 to eight. Notable results include Bill Nicks of Los Angeles ousting medalist Herb Durham 1 up, with Nicks advancing to meet John Ward of Fayetteville, N Y.
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Los Angeles
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Dallas
Tex
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Fayetteville
N. Y
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Andrews
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Dale Morey
Morganton
S. C
Dudley Wysong
McKinney
Pat Foy Brady
Reidsville
Bill Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
Alfred Sams
Macon
Peter Green
Franklin
Mich
Frank Strafaci
Miami
Portland and other cities boxing results noted
In Portland Denny Moyer of Portland outpointed Emile Griffith of New York over 10 rounds. In Los Angeles Bobby Pena from Mexico City outpointed Jesse Jones of Los Angeles over 10 rounds. In Oakland Lyle Mackin of Oakland outpointed Kid Rayo of Los Angeles, 10 rounds. In McKeesport Tony Cristy from Pittsburgh outpointed Johnny Bizzarro of Erie over 8 rounds. In London Brian London knocked out Rademacher of Columbus, 7 rounds.
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Mexico City
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Lyle Mackin
Kid Rayo
McKeesport
Tony Cristy
Pittsburgh
Johnny Bizzarro
Erie
London
England
Brian London
Rademacher
Columbus
Practice Schedule Pushes Rained Out Sessions Forward
Thursday rain canceled practice sessions moved to Friday at Babe Ruth Park starting 5 p.m. All sessions remain at Babe Ruth Park with the same start time.
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Babe Ruth Park
With Flynn Greenbrier Tourney Has 44 Entered
Forty four golfers have entered the Greenbrier Pro Am Invitational from May 19 to 22 led by Gary Player and Sammy Snead. Snead aims to break or tie the 59 he shot in 1959, while 1958 runner up Player and other pros including Don Finstewald, Doug Sanders, Lou Barbaro vie for top honors.
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Greenbrier
Gary Player
Sammy Snead
Snead
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North Carolina
Bruce Forbes
New York
Paul Summers
Lewisburg
al Besselink
Don Finsterwald
Doug Sanders
Ernie Ball
Tony Penna
Mike Krak
Johnny Revolta
Bob Toski
Dick Metz
Lou Barbaro
Olympic Tickets Going Fast in Morgantown Exhibition
U S Olympic Team exhibition game set for August 10 in Morgantown sold out all five dollar reserved seats. Around 900 four dollar and many two fifty dollar ducats remain as WVU reports. The team includes West Lucas Imhoff and Robertson and will face the Cleveland Pipers NICL. The Olympic squad plays three pre Rome games, Aug 6 Canton Ohio, Aug 10 Morgantown, and Aug 13 Cincinnati. Coach Pete Newell will lead the team with practice starting Aug 1 at West Point. The note also recalls Citation as the 1948 Triple Crown winner.
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Cards Rally Past Giants Pull Ahead in NL Race
Larry Jackson lasted two thirds as Bill White and Stan Musial fueled a 4-2 St Louis win over the Giants. Del Crandall’s homer helped Milwaukee’s 4-3 11 inning victory as Warren Spahn earned his first win in extra innings. Don Drysdale flirted with a no hitter for the Cubs in a 8-1 win.
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del Rice
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Indians top Tigers 2-1 in 12 innings for first defeat
Pitching triumph for Wynn Hawkins and Jim Perry gives the Indians a 2-1 12 inning win over the Tigers with Hawkins earning his first major league win. Al Smith of the White Sox goes 5-for-5 driving in two and scoring twice as Chicago routs the A's 8-0 after a leadoff homer.
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Warren Spahn
Shaw
Roya
Chicago
Sox
Ned Garver
Smith
A’s
White Sox
Wynn Hawkins
Jim Perry
Tigers
Vic Power
Injuns
Johnny Temple
Associated Press
Indians
Hawkins
al Smith
A's
Wellsburg Orangemen win Brooke Relays title again
Wellsburg West Virginia hosts Brooke Relays where Wellsburg Orangemen score 61.3.7 to win the team title for the second year. Toronto Ohio finishes second with 51.6.7, followed by Tridelphia 45.3.7 and Wheeling 38.3.7. Jim Brown scores 15.1.4 to lead individuals for Triadel.
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Brooke Relays
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Follawsbee
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Benwood Union
Jim Brown
Triadel
Goalie George Hainsworth Shuts Out 22 in 44 for Canadiens
Goalie George Hainsworth posted 22 shutouts across 44 games for the Montreal Canadiens in the 1928-29 NHL season, establishing a remarkable record in the league.
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George Hainsworth
Montreal Canadiens
National Hockey League
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