Sievers- Within Sievers- Within
The piece notes early-season doubts about Roy Sievers and pitchers Bob Shaw and Early Wynn for the Chicago White Sox. By May 30 Sievers batted .182, Shaw’s form was merely average, yet the Sox rose to third place a half game behind Cleveland and two games behind New York, helped by a game-winning single extending Sievers’ hit streak to 20.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Chicago White Sox
Roy Sievers
Bob Shaw
Wynn
Sievers
Shaw
White Sox
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankee
Slams Chicago 2 Games of First Series Victory and Slugfest
Baseball roundup notes White Sox quickening pace as Chicago wins 14-2 in a romp with a two run homer and single. Shaw and Wynn win openers as Detroit, Washington, Boston and St. Louis post wins. Yankees, Indians slump persist with multiple losses, while Willie Mays fuels San Francisco win and Sievers powers Chicago tilt.
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Shaw
Wynn
White Sox
Yanks
Indians
Detroit
New York
Washington
Cleveland
Boston
Kansas City
Tom Brewer
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Pirates
Phillies
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Willie Mays
Sievers
Clint Courtney
Steve Barber
Leonard Breaks Slump to Win Western Open in Playoff
Leonard, a 45-year-old Canadian, defeated Art Wall Jr. in a sudden-death playoff at the Western Open in Detroit after a late surge. He tied Wall at 278 and won with a six-foot birdie on the first extra hole, securing $5,000. Wall earned $2,500 for second as Sanders Littler tied for third at 279.
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Gene Littler
Jerry Barber
Dave Ragan
Mike Souchak
Beckley Team Bears SC 19 6 Dominant win over South Charleston
Beckley's semi pro team routed South Charleston 19 to 6 at Woodrow Wilson Field Saturday night, Jumping to a 10 run lead by the second inning. Willie Joe Chandler slugged a two homer performance driving in eight runs, with Jack Perry and Bob Cerrito also contributing multi hit nights. Frank Carr pitched three perfect innings to close, while Fragile used nearly his full lineup in the lopsided affair.
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Major League Leaders list from The Associated Press
Baseball leaders across batting, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs and steals are listed for the American and National Leagues. Notable figures include Mays of San Francisco, Banks of Chicago, Mantle of New York, and Aaron of Milwaukee with top marks in runs and RBIs. Pitching leaders show Williams and Roebuck leading in decisions and Drysdale in strikeouts.
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Three Sens Play In All-Star Tilt
Charleston Senators send three players to an All-Star game against Denver as of July 4 leading the American Association clash. Starters include John Schaive and Zorro Versalles with pitcher Jim Kaat, while Indianapolis and Charleston split a doubleheader, Raines homering for Indy and Mincher for Charleston.
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American Assn
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Musial Ties Lajoie Mark With 3 252nd Hit
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals lined a single to right for his 3 252nd major league hit, tying Nap Lajoie for fifth on the all time list. He arrived at Busch Stadium unaware he was near a historic mark and later quipped he might have been more nervous if he’d known. Musial went 2 for 4 in the doubleheader with a .312 average on the day.
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Hitting-Roy Sievers extends streak as White Sox win doubleheader
Roy Sievers of the White Sox extended his hitting streak to 20 with a game winning single in a 2-1 first game victory over Baltimore. He added a two run homer and a single in a 14-2 second game win. Larry Jackson and Ray Sadecki won for St Louis in a 6-0 and 8-1 sweep of Chicago. Jackson pitched four hit shutout and Sadecki allowed six hits.
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Mudcat) Grant
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In With Flynn Cards Move In National League Race
The St. Louis Cardinals shake up the NL as Stan Musial and teammates push for the pennant. Consistent hitting from White Boyer Cunningham and Musial fuels a tight race with Pirates Braves and Dodgers close behind. Yankees lead AL as White Sox gain with a Baltimore sweep to stay hot.
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Stan the Man
Beckley Dominates South Charleston in Semi-Pro Showdown
Beckley clobbered South Charleston 196 as Beckleyans posted their seventh straight win. Scales, Ohio University pitcher, walked and hit batters, leaving in the third as Beckley surged ahead. Willie Joe Chandler hit a grand slam and Oceana’s Jack Perry added a homer. Crowd turnout signals Beckley’s growing fan base at the dusty field.
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We We Revisit Huntington Baseball and Mountaineer Prospects
Retired players Denny Shrewsbury and Earl Francis era recalls meet Post 32 battles with Post 70. Dale Evans joins West Virginia football contention alongside Danny Williams while Quentin Barnette imagines a merged All American. Marshall basketball eyes progress with Bob Burgess and fresher Mountaineers. Vada Pinson’s speed contrasts with Don Newcombe’s sleeve tale and sharp tongue amid Reds season.
Davis Cuppers To Meet Mexico In Next Match
United States Davis Cup team advances to face Mexico in Mexico City Aug 5 7 8 amid high altitude challenges. Canada batch toppled 5 0 in Quebec with Barry Mackay and Bernie Bartzen winning key singles while Freed leads team to Chicago for Clay Court Championships before Mexico City trip. New Zealand clinched 3 0 over West Indies in Port of Spain and Sweden beat France to reach European final. Verne Callison wins National Amateur Public Links title at Ala Wai in Honolulu amid calm, confident reflection on par potential.
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Hemus Out of the Hot Seat as Cardinals Surge
The St. Louis Cardinals win 13 of 17 to climb into pennant contention behind strong pitching from Larry Jackson and Ray Sadecki. Stan Musial gains career hit 3,252, moving to fifth all time as the club vaults to third place, six games back. Willie Mays sparks the Giants and shifts NL standings amid a flurry of results across the league.
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Associated Press
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Baseball standings and upcoming games in tight pennant race
Chicago and Washington split two games with Baltimore and Cleveland while Detroit swept New York. New York leads the standings with 46 wins, Cleveland 45, Chicago 47, Washington 39, Detroit 40, and Boston 33. Today’s pitchers include Ford against Stigman in Cleveland and Muffet versus Score in Chicago, with Brown facing Garver in Baltimore at Kansas City.
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Cleveland
Detroit
New York
Boston
Kansas City
Ford
Stigman
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Garver
Liston Folley Showdown Looms In Denver Night Fight
Heavyweight contender Sonny Liston meets Zora Folley in Denver in a 12 round bout that could thrust Liston toward a title chance against Floyd Patterson. Folley from Chandler Arizona is ranked high by Ring and NBA, while Patterson must honor a Johansson rematch. Also noted is Chicago light heavyweight bout Sonny Ray versus Billy Ryan on ABC TV.
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National Boxing Assn
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Billy Ryan
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