Purkey Beats Dodgers as Sox Slug Boston
Nellie Fox homered and Jim Landis drove in four as Chicago White Sox crushed Boston 16 to 3 at Fenway Park. Freese, Sievers and Minnie Minoso supplied power while Art Ditmar won for the Yankees. Mantle blasted a two run homer to pace New York past Cleveland, and Baltimore’s Johnny Bucks beat Kansas City 2–1. Detroit moved into fifth with a 5–3 win over the Senators as Sievers and Freese continued hot with multi hit nights.
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Baseball game recap Detroit edges Washington 5 3
Detroit earns a 5 3 win over Washington with Gardner Colavito and Bolling driving in runs. Lary picks up the win while Ramos takes the loss as Colavito hits two RBI and Green adds a score. Game details include 2B Colavito, 3B Bertoia, HR Gardner and Colavito, and notable substitutions and pitching lines.
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Freese Drives White Sox Past Red Sox 16 3 in Big Win
Gene Freese led Chicago with four RBIs including a homer two doubles and two singles while going 5 for 6 in a 16 3 win over Boston. Bob Purkey blanked Los Angeles allowing four hits to improve to 10 6 and beat the Dodgers for the third time this year 4 1.
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Ashburn Sees Chance At National League Batting Crown
Chicago Cubs outfielder Richie Ashburn, 33, believes a .335 average could win the NL batting title this season. He trails Willie Mays and Norm Larker but notes Mays’ consistency and his own improved form after a down year. Ashburn discusses spring totals, career averages, and the move from Philadelphia to Chicago in a January trade for Al Dark, Jim Woods, and John Buzhardt.
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Willie Mays
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Norm Larker
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Jim Woods
John Buzhardt
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Honors
The Associated Press lists top American and National League leaders. Includes Skowron York Smith and Mantle with batting averages, Maris with runs and RBIs, Aparicio Fox Robinson with steals and triples, Banks Aaron Mays with home runs and hits, and pitching leaders Coates Perry Williams Roebuck Drysdale with win totals and strikeouts.
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Milwaukee
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Frick Delivers Talk On Piersall Case
AP reports Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick met with Harvey Kuenn to discuss Jimmy Piersall and planned to monitor his actions for the rest of the season. Piersall, on a best season, was fined $100 after an ejection in Boston and promised to avoid further rhubarbs as Cleveland prepared for a closed meeting with manager Joe Gordon before a New York Yankees game.
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Sports scores roundup from multiple city games
Sacramento beat Vancouver 3 to 1 Spokane defeated Salt Lake City 2 to 0 Tacoma won 9 to 7 over Portland Seattle topped San Diego 11 to 5.
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Beckley swimmers shine at Black Knight meet
Beckley hosts a smooth kids swim meet at Black Knights Country Club with Bluefield and Berry Hills rivals. Twelve year old Kathy Luchini wins four events and challenges national marks while Kirk Canterbury aids young swimmers and Tom Minter organized the program.
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Lefty Townes Prepares for Beckley Semi Pro Clash
Lefty Townes says he is ready to play against Beckley semi pro team. He plans workouts after finalizing his roster choosing Don Belcher and Jerry Edmonds, with other spots undecided. Townes aimed to scout Warren Williams players at Woodrow Wilson Field Monday night, but Babe Ruth tournament games were called off.
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Beckley
Warren Williams
Don Belcher
Jerry Edmonds
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Woodrow Wilson Field
Babe Ruth
Millers Take Division Title With 23 7 Win Over Royals
At Elks stadium the Millers defeated the Royals 23 to 7 clinching the division title as Millers players Jimmy McCallister Kirk Sterling and Tommy Rappold watched from the stands. The game showed uneven fielding but strong effort as playoffs loom.
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Piersall Fires Back at Indians Over Meeting
Jimmy Piersall defends himself against blame for Cleveland's poor play and argues the Indians owe their recent success to his defensive leadership and strong hitting. He demands the team wake up to real facts of life.
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Realignment Plans Hover Over Skyline Conference
SALT LAKE CITY AP The Skyline Conference pivots toward realignment as eight member schools discuss forming new alignments. Utah BYU New Mexico considered for futures with PCC schools Washington State Oregon and Oregon State also involved. Arizona and Arizona State joined talks, signaling broader changes on the horizon.
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Fairmont Beats Clarksburg 11-8 in playoff opener
Fairmont defeated Clarksburg 11-8 to take the best-of-three series opener in the American Legion junior baseball playoffs. Steve Lepeck hit a bases loaded homer in the seventh to tie, then Fairmont scored three in the eighth. Next games include Williamson hosting Huntington and Whitesville facing Parkersburg in the double elimination format.
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Fight Results Include Knockout and Outpoints
Los Angeles fighter Flory Olguin, 137 pounds, halted Andres Garcia, 135, in Albuquerque. McKeesport’s Art Swiden, 189, defeated Wayne Bethea, 208, in New York. Sailboats retain right of way over power boats in boating note.
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Standings Snapshot From Wednesday and Thursday Games
The standings recap covers Wednesday results Philadelphia at Chicago Milwaukee at San Francisco Pittsburgh at St Louis Cincinnati at Los Angeles key outcomes. Thursday games are listed as the only remaining matches with no further details provided.
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Rain Forces Tennis Event Inside Tuesday
In Kalamazoo Michigan rain halted the National Junior and Boys Tennis Championship second round after 12 of 97 matches. Doubles moved to WMU and Kalamazoo College courts while Seewagon lost to Osborne 6 2 6 1 in 15 and under play. Schad beat Underwood 6 1 6 0 and Magill defeated Down 6 3 6 2. Second round action resumes today.
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Pirates edge Cards as Law shines in tight pennant chase
Pittsburgh wins 5-4 over St Louis as Vern Law improves to 13-5 with a 10th straight win over the Cardinals. Fred Green, Elroy Face, and Bill Mazeroski provide key late innings while Cincinnati, Milwaukee, and Philadelphia also win or lose to tighten the NL pennant race.
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Olympic Coach Sees Strong U S Track Prospects in Rome
LOS ANGELES AP Former Olympic head coach Dean Cromwell predicts robust success for the United States track and field team in Rome. Rafer Johnson foresees a record decathlon score, while Harold Connolly aims to improve his world and Olympic marks. Johnson notes UCLA’s Yang as the main threat and cites Dave Edstrom’s possible comeback. Cromwell expects sprint sweeps and boosts for 3000m steeplechase with George Young and Burleson in the 1500 meters.
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80 To Enter Three-State Golf Event
KINGWOOD AP An entry limit of 80 is set for the 13th Tri-State Amateur Golf Tournament at Preston Country Club near Kingwood. 73 entries were in by yesterday. defending champion Maury Bailey of Baltimore, Md., is not expected to play. Former champion Kermit Hutchinson of South Charleston has entered. competitors come from Maryland Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The field is cut after 36 holes to 30 low scorers. 72 holes total with 18 holes opening round on Friday and 18 more on Saturday to decide the 30 qualifiers for a 36-hole finale Sunday. Runner up Bailey last year was Adolph Popp of Morgantown. Popp also placed second in the State Amateur. Dave Clovis, now in Clarksburg, will debut at Preston County feature. Other pros include Jay Randolph of Clarksburg and Bill Dyer of Morgantown.
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