White Sox edge Red Sox to stay atop AL race
Chicago White Sox beat Boston 2-1 to stay one game ahead of the New York Yankees in the AL pennant chase. Connie Johnson pitched 8 1/3 strong innings before Morrie Martin allowed a 3-2 triple to Faye Throneberry, cutting the lead. Joost ended the threat with a flyout.
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Major League Boxscores National League recap
Box score heavy summary covers Brooklyn Milwaukee Philadelphia Cincinnati and Chicago Pittsburgh games. Key players include Snider Hodges Bruton for Brooklyn, Reese Crandall and Mathews for Milwaukee, Bell Morgan Burgess and Negray for Philadelphia, Klippstein Kuzava for Cincinnati, Banks Miksis and Rush for Chicago Pittsburgh. Outcomes list wins by Paine Craig Antonelli and others with runs, hits, and errors noted.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule From Today's Games
Major league standings list New York lead with 63 wins while Cleveland and Boston trail. Today’s schedules include Cleveland at New York and Chicago at Boston with multiple doubleheaders and evening games across the American and National Leagues. Tomorrow features Detroit at Washington and Kansas City at Baltimore, plus more clashes.
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Abe Menoso and Boston edge Chicago in mixed lineup
In a messy game the Chicago lineup struggled as Minoso and Rivera drove runs for the White Sox while Boston’s attacks, led by Throneberry and Fox, yielded a tight 2-1 decision. Lollar and Williams anchored strong defense as pitching rotations shifted through late innings.
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Kansas City Falls to Baltimore 5-1 on Late Rally
Baltimore scores in the top of the ninth to pull away after a tight game. Wilson powers the Orioles with a home run and three RBIs, while Philley and Dyck add run production for the visitors. Kansas City’s Triandos and Miranda each tally late for the home club, but the rally falls short.
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Oldtimers Power Upsets and Tight AL Race
In a sizzling American League night, veteran starters Connie Johnson and Millard Howell helped the White Sox beat Boston 2-1 while the Yankees toppled Cleveland 2-1 behind Tommy Byrne. Joe Collins and a late 10th inning homer propelled New York past Detroit and Minnesota-like action filled the standings, with Milwaukee and Brooklyn slugging in the NL.
Baseball season leaders and stats across teams
A compilation of batting and pitching leaders from major clubs including Kaline Detroit Mantle New York Snider Brooklyn and Newcombe Brooklyn. It lists runs batted in hits doubles and home runs with several players tied to teams like Detroit Brooklyn Cincinnati Milwaukee Pittsburgh and St. Louis. The article notes a welfare price of five dollars for a pair of wolf ears in Harris County Texas.
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Stengel Pleased With New Lineup
New York Yankees edge Cleveland Indians 2-1 on two Joe Collins homers and solid pitching by Tommy Byrne. Postgame, Casey Stengel praised the lineup while Indians manager Al Lopez and coach Mel Harder argued with umpire Bill Grieve after a 3-2 pitch call in the eighth. Lopez is set to start Mike Garcia against Bob Turley in game two.
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McDougald Resting Well After Head Injury
New York Yankees second baseman Gil McDougald was reported in satisfactory condition and resting comfortably in the hospital after a ball struck him on the head during practice near second base. An ear laceration and swelling were noted. doctors expected no serious injury and planned hospital release today with precautionary x rays likely.
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Baseball lineups and midgame rethink by a Chicago mentor
The professor notes that after Gil McDougald was hit during practice he tried many lineups. By the eighth inning he realized the hitters were collecting hits but not scoring, prompting a change as the game progressed.
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Paine Clinches First Victory In Braves Relief Bid
Pitcher Pitching-Phil Paine, 24 year old rookie righthander, struck out six and allowed one hit in four relief innings for Milwaukee as the Braves beat Brooklyn 5 to 3 for Paine's first major league win. Joe Collins of the Yankees hit his second homer of the game in the 10th to lift New York to a 2 to 1 win over Cleveland.
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Banks Ties Mark For Grand Slams
CHICAGO Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs tied the major league season record with four grand slam home runs in one season while leading the Cubs to a 12 4 win over Pittsburgh He also has 32 homers and 79 RBIs this year and sits seven off Vern Stephens single season mark for a shortstop. Banks who debuted with the Cubs in 1953 and previously played for the Kansas City Monarchs looks like a pure power hitter despite a lanky 24 year old frame.
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Hartford Chico Vejar Wins Cardell Bout In Hartford
Hartford, Connecticut fighter Chico Vejar at 149 outpointed Vic Cardell 148 in Hartford. Miami Beach bout saw Bobby Dykes 161 outpoint Pedro Gonzales 162. San Jose card had Cisco Andrade 135 stop Eddie Chavez 126% in San Jose.
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Cards Give Moon 1st Base Tryout
ST LOUIS The Cardinals plan to try Wally Moon at first base to free Stan Musial for the outfield Musial said the outfield comes natural for him and he cannot relax at first base Moon asked for the chance and manager Harry Walker approved Moon, 25, the 1954 NL Rookie of the Year, would stay at first only if he does not hurt the club Musial predicts a .325 season and continues to play in the outfield while Walker notes Musial has played first base at times in his career
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Newk Given Chance To Break Fitzy's Record
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