Indians White Sox duel for AL pennant race tightens
ED WILKS reports the American League leaders Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox engage in a tight battle while the New York Yankees drift, as Los Angeles and St Louis win in the National League. Cleveland leads by a razor-thin margin after a split doubleheader as Boston falters.
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National League standings and Tuesday schedule update
The Associated Press reports NL teams with records and games scheduled. Key figures include San Francisco 52 40 and Los Angeles 52 43 in a tight pennant race, with Milwaukee 46 41 and Pittsburgh 48 43 also contending. Tuesday features Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and Cincinnati at Milwaukee among others. Monday results include Los Angeles 3 San Francisco 2 and St Louis 2 Chicago 0.
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Boxing results from Providence and New Orleans
Harold Gomes of Providence defeated Paul Jorgenson by outpoint in the world junior lightweight title bout with 127 percent efficiency. Ralph Dupas of New Orleans outpointed Frankie Ruff in New York by 14344 to 140.
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Joe Louis joins Triangle Records as partner
Joe Louis former heavyweight champion now lives in Los Angeles and becomes partner in Triangle Records with Cecil Carter and Bill Graham. He plans extensive travel to promote the label and recently married Martha Malone Jefferson, a Los Angeles criminal lawyer, last March.
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Pitching Ernie Broguie Leads 2-0 Win Over Cubs
Ernie Broguie allowed nine hits eight singles and fanned seven while leaving 11 on base in a 2-0 victory over the Cubs. Hitting Charlie Neal belted a leadoff homer in the ninth to break a tie. Dodgers beat the Giants 3-2 to pull within a game of the NL leaders.
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Cardinals Halt Cubs 2-0 With Two Unearned Runs
Cardinals score twice in the seventh inning to beat Chicago 2-0 as two unearned runs prod the offense. Ernie Broglio pitched nine strong against the Cubs, with backing from Gino Cimoli, Bill White, and Ken Boyer delivering the decisive late hits.
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Zach Wheat Inducted Into Baseball Hall Of Fame
Zach Wheat, longtime Brooklyn Dodgers outfielder from 1909 to 1926, was inducted into baseballs Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. He, at 71, said the honor was one of the great moments of his life as Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick presented his plaque. The Pirates and Athletics tied 5 to 5 in a rain shortened exhibition at the Hall.
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Gomes Beats Jorgenson For World Junior Lightweight Title
Harold Gomes, 25, from Providence, won a 15 round decision over Paul Jorgenson at Pierce Memorial Field to claim the world junior lightweight crown. Gomes, hit with four knockdowns amid low blows, sought a neutral site rematch and said he preferred not to fight in Texas or Rhode Island. Jorgenson, a converted southpaw, blamed warnings for limiting his left hook and defended himself after the bout.
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Today's Pitchers Card for MLB Matches
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Conley 74 pitches faces Friend 4 11 Cincinnati at Milwaukee Newcombe 9 5 vs Burdette 12 9 Chicago at St Louis Cec Carelli 2 0 against Jackson 8 7 Los Angeles at San Francisco Craig 4 1 versus Jones 13 9
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Baseball matchups across four cities show ace pitching duels
New York at Cleveland features Shantz in a 4-2 record against McLish 11-3. Boston visits Chicago with Brewer 7-6 opposing Donovan 6-5. Washington at Detroit pairs Fischer 8-3 with Foytack 8-8. Baltimore travels to Kansas City to face Pappas 10-4 against Daley 9-6.
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Gov Rockefell er vetoes 1 05 p.m. Sunday sports start
Albany New York The New York City Council cannot move Sunday sports events to 1 05 p.m. as Gov. Rockefeller vetoed the bill. The Yankees will keep their two o'clock Sunday doubleheaders as usual.
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Vargas Aims for Victory Then Plans Wedding in Portland
Reuben Vargas predicts a decisive win over Eddie Machen in a 10 round heavyweight bout at the Oregon Centennial Exposition arena in Portland. He says he will marry Mary Taborez the day after the fight, in San Francisco. Machen, based in Portland, has 26-1-0, while Vargas brings 21-5-0. The bout will be televised nationally. Vargas plans a possible postfight match in Sweden with Ingemar Johansson.
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Major League Boxscores National League doubleheader highlights
Los Angeles and San Francisco split as Hodges Neal and Pignatano deliver key hits while Zimmer gauges the mound. Chicago blanks St Louis 0 0 with Broglio besting Hobbie as Banks Cimoli and Flood spark the offense.
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Fort Worth Slips Past Charleston 11-8 in Short Series Opener
Fort Worth built an eight run lead through five innings, then withstood Charleston’s late surge to win 11-8. Don Lee starts for Charleston against Ben Johnson for Fort Worth in the final game of the set. Charlie Lau homered with a bases loaded shot, and Eaddy Taussig Macko led Fort Worth with RBI hits as the late rally fell short for Charleston.
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Baseball Scores From Various Leagues and Cities
In a scattered schedule, Denver defeated Omaha and St Paul with a mix of 3 to 7, and 4 to 1 results. Minneapolis posted 3 runs in 12 innings against Fort Worth, while Charleston beat Louisville 3 to 1. Dallas led Houston 14 to 1, and Indianapolis won 1 to 0. Pacific Coast League South led 5 to 2 North in an All-Star tilt. Columbus at Richmond was postponed.
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Giants Stadium Worst In U S Says Antonelli
San Francisco pitcher Johnny Antonelli blasted Seals Stadium calling it the worst ballpark in America after the Dodgers edged the Giants 3-2 on two homers. Hodges and Neal homered as Seals Stadium remained Giants temporary home until a new park opens later this season.
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Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
The season’s top performers include Aaron Milwaukee hitting .360 with 129 hits and 73 runs. Cepeda San Francisco 119 hits. Mathews Milwaukee 29 homers and 86 RBIs. Banks Chicago 85 RBIs and 25 homers. Mays San Francisco 17 steals. Pitching sees Antonelli San Francisco 145 decisions and Drysdale Los Angeles 154 strikeouts.
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Rosburg Wins Utah Open Golf By One Stroke
Palo Alto’s Bb Rosburg won the Utah Open by one stroke with an eight foot birdie putt on the 18th hole. Ed Porky Oliver finished two back to take second with 276, while Billy Casper placed third at 277.
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Sunset Handicap Opens Wed at Hollywood Park
Alfred G. Vanderbilt's stakes veteran Finc is the probable favorite as Hollywood Park ends summer meeting. The $100,000 added Sunset Handicap features a field headed by Finc with Terrang in the mix and other probable starters including Day Court Ying And Yang Whodunit Furyvan Infantry Worshiper Solid Fleet Alibi Blue Lookout Point and Royal Clove.
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