Braves Lead NL Race With Dodgers In Weekend Doubleheader
The Milwaukee Braves sit eight games ahead yet trail the Los Angeles Dodgers by 14 in the National League standings as a two night doubleheader opens a five game series in Los Angeles. Pal Joey Jay and Carl Willey will start for Milwaukee against Don Drysdale and Johnny Podres for the Dodgers. Meanwhile the Giants face Cincinnati in San Francisco and the Pirates visit Chicago as the NL schedule unfolds. Baltimore tops Kansas City 8-2 in the sole American League game.
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ED Wilks
Associated Press
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Cincinnati
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The
Son
Joey Jay
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Meredith Heralded Most Exciting Since Walker
Dallas writer Harold W. Ratliff portrays Don Meredith of Southern Methodist University as the SWC’s most exciting quarterback since Doak Walker. The junior passer set a national record for pass completion at 69.6 percent and posted 912 yards on 71 completions from 102 attempts, while adding rushing yards and strong defense.
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Don Meredith
Southern Meredith University
Doak Walker
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Tex
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Davey O'Brien
Bobby Layne
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Gil Johnson
National Doubles Tennis Tourney Opens in Brookline
The 78th National Doubles Championships begin on Longwood grass as Australian and American Davis Cup players arrive. Seeded duos Cooper Fraser, Anderson Howe, Giammalva Mackay, Laver Mark, Mulloy Reed and others face two rounds due to travel delays. United States beat Argentina 5 0 in the American Zone finals.
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Mal Anderson
Ashley Cooper
Neale Fraser
U. S. Davis Coppers
Rye
Sam Giammalva
Barry MacKay
U. S
Rodney Laver
Bob Mark
Gardnar Mulloy
Whitney Reed
McMahon Heads Toward Fastball Fame in Majors
Milwaukee Braves reliever Don McMahon is cited as one of the fastest pitchers in the league with the fastest ball in the NL by coach Whit Wyatt. Teammates compare him to Ryne Duren while noting his strength in short relief stints and his improved curve as a setup for a hammer.
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Don McMahon
Milwaukee Braves
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Ryne Duren
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Whit Wyatt
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Phillies
Dick Farrell
Joey Jay
Harry Hanebrink
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Brooklyn
N.Y
Haney
Bivin to Face Ruth Peilo in Major League Spotlight
Jim Bivin, last pitcher to face Babe Ruth in the majors, is now employed at Colorado State Hospital. He faced Ruth on May 30, 1935, while with the Phillies as Ruth wound down with the Boston Braves before a knee injury led to his NL release. The item references Hutchinson’s reminiscence of a pinch single in Detroit.
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Ruth Peblo
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Bambino
Hutchinson
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Puddle
Detroit
Senators Fall 5-2 as Tigers Top Charlesto n
Charleston and Detroit played an exhibition for Kanawha Valley youth. Al Corwin starts for Charleston against St. Paul tonight as the Senators chase the American Association pennant. Detroit built a 5-2 win behind Joe Presko and Billy Hoeft.
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Paul LaPalme
Saints
Wyman Carey
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Ozzie Virgil
Wayne Terwilliger
Bill Fischer
Bill Shantz
Bertola
Champion's Missus Sees Fight Via TV
Mrs Sandra Patterson wife of world heavyweight champion watched Floyd Patterson vs Ray Harris via closed circuit TV in New York with a party of ten. She said watching at home lacks the ringside emotion and noted Floyd dominated, though Harris had a knockdown scare in round two. Patterson added she was never scared and predicted his victory. Joe Hordubay, Penn 1938 tackle, is Ed Hordubay's brother who played three years at NC State last fall.
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Patterson
Floyd
Ray Harris
Los Angeles
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Harris
Chris Schenkel
Mrs. Patterson
Joe Hordubay
Penn
Ed Hordubay
North Carolina State
Birds Rally Past A’s 8-2 To Hit Fifth In Standings
The Orioles crushed Kansas City 8-2 in the only major league game yesterday and moved within a half game of Detroit for fourth place. Baltimore has improved each year since 1954 and now eyes a first division finish as it challenges the Tigers.
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John Groth
Inman Veal
Fischer
Bob Hazle
Larry Osborne
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Terwilliger
Ron Samford
Billy Hoeft
Jim Bunning
Tigers
Joe Presko
Carey
Barney] Schultz
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ED Wilks
Associated Press
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Major League Leaders and Orioles Slump Noted
National and American League leaders are listed with top batting, pitching, and fielding marks. Orioles suffer an eight game slump though win three straight to stay in the hunt. Yankees, White Sox, and Indians prep key weekend tests as standings tighten.
Boxing results in brief from multiple cities headline outcomes
Los Angeles Floyd Patterson defended the world heavyweight title by knocking out Roy Harris in New York. Providence R T George Araujo outpointed Pancho Carmona in Puerto Rico. Sherbrooke Rory Calhoun stopped George Mercer in Quebec while retaining his title. Caracas Ike Chestnut drew with Sonny Leon in Venezuela. Sydney George Barnes stopped Johnny Van Rensberg in Australia to keep the British Empire welterweight belt. San Demo Sergio Caprari stopped Jean Sneyers to win the European featherweight title.
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Floyd Patterson
New York
Roy Harris
Tex
Patterson
Providence
R. T
George Araujo
Pancho Carmona
Puerto Rico
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Rory Calhoun
White Plains
N. Y
George Mercer
Little Rock
Caracas
Venezuela
Ike Chestnut
Philadelphia
Sonny Leon
Sydney
Australia
George Barnes
Johnny van Rensberg
South Africa
Barnes
San Demo
Italy
Sergio Caprari
Jean Sneyers
Belgium
Caprari
Minor League Scores From Pacific Coast and International Leagues
Pacific Coast League results show Phoenix 9 Spokane 5, Seattle 8 Portland 6, San Diego 6 Salt Lake City 4. International League action lists Montreal 5 Rochester 2.
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Spokane
Seattle
Portland
San Diego
Salt Lake City
Montreal
Rochester
Major League BCT Site Tuesday and Wednesday Games
Tuesday games include Pittsburgh at Chicago Cincinnati at San Francisco Philadelphia at St Louis Milwaukee at Los Angeles with a night game. Wednesday features Pittsburgh at Chicago Milwaukee at Los Angeles. Standings show New York leading with 74 wins and 44 losses, Chicago 62 55, Boston 59 56, Detroit 56 59, Baltimore 55 59, Cleveland 62 47, Kansas City 52 63, Washington 66 43. Results include Baltimore 8 Kansas City 3 and Cleveland at New York in a Tuesday schedule.
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