Podres Delivers 3-Hitter Halting Dodgers Slump
Johnny Podres pitched a three hitter to halt the Dodgers four game skid in Philadelphia. Gil Hodges drove in three runs with a key homer as Brooklyn beat the Phillies 4 0. Gino Cimoli also contributed with a sixth inning score turning the tide for manager Walt Alston.
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Major League Leaders Across American and National Leagues
Baseball season leaders listed with runs, hits, doubles, triples, homers, and strikeouts. Notable figures include Mantle Fox Williams Aaron and Schoendienst amid teams New York Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh.
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Native American Association Scores Noted Hockey Card
In a compact summary of late season play, Charleston defeats Denver 2 to 1 and Indianapolis edges St Paul 9 to 1, Louisville beats Omaha 5 to 4 and Minneapolis defeats Wichita 5 to 2 in 16 innings.
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Major League Boxscores Mixed Hits and Scoring Details
Box scores show Gomez and Margoneri top scoring with four hits each in various contests. Roys and Law lead in RBIs at key moments while Grissom and Worthing contribute in fielding and baserunning notes. The New York, Brooklyn, and Pittsburgh games reflect late inning shifts with multiple pitching changes and defensive plays.
Yankee Panic Rumors Stir After Club Fines and Trade Talk
The Yankees face unrest as reports circulate that Bauer and Martin may be traded while Casey Stengel and GM George Weiss dispute rumors of rifts. Fines spread among players for a May night club fracas, with Mantle and Berra among top earners as the team eyes a western tour and a tight pennant race. Authorities deny friction between Stengel and Weiss as the club slides behind the White Sox and tied with Cleveland.
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Dodgers blank Phillies as Podres earns fourth shutout
Johnny Podres pitched a three hit shutout for the Dodgers, striking out nine in his fourth blanking of the season. Gil Hodges doubled and homered in three at bats and scored three runs as Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 4 to 0.
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Dodgers and Giants face City Hall clash over coast move
Brooklyn owner Walter O Malley and New York Giants head Horace Stoneham plan a City Hall showdown with Mayor Wagner on possible move to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Questions cover stay or relocate, TV deals, and park funding while October deadline looms.
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Alston Sets Focus On Winning For Dodgers
Manager Walt Alston stressed the Dodgers must win to snap their slump after a four game split with the Pirates and a four game setback to the Phillies. Johnny Podres pitched a three hit win to salvage a game, with Alston noting the club has been getting hits but lacking clutch extra base hits.
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Major League Standings and Tonight's MLB Schedule
The standings show Chicago leading the American League with a 28 the New York Yankees and Cleveland trailing. Today’s schedule features New York at Cleveland 7 p m Sturdivant against Daley and Baltimore at Kansas City at 9 p m with Lees facing Morgan. In the National League Cincinnati hosts Philadelphia at 7 a m Lawrence versus Haddix and Chicago visits Brooklyn at 7 p m Irott versus Maglie.
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Sensory. Charleston seeks second straight win over Denver Bears
Bud Black aims for a second straight victory for the Charleston Senators against the Denver Bears as Mark Freeman faces them in a crucial sixth place series game. Bob Thorpe hit a decisive homer in last night's 2-1 13 inning win, while Chuck Daniel earned his third win in eight decisions in a sparkling mound duel with Denver’s Jack Urban.
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