Minoso’s reach for MVP fuels White Sox rally
Minnie Minoso shines as Chicago sweeps Washington 5-3 and 6-0 to extend a five game streak and close gap on Cleveland. He drives in two runs, hits his 10th homer with men on, and lifts his average to .333 while leading the league in RBI and runs. Cleveland wins its doubleheader against Philadelphia to hold first, as Brooklyn strengthens NL lead with a 6-4 win over Chicago. The recap highlights Minoso’s all around value and Sox competition for the pennant.
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Standings and results for today's baseball games
Brooklyn leads with 29 wins, New York 27, Milwaukee and Philadelphia 25, St. Louis 24, Cincinnati 22, Chicago 20, Pittsburgh 16. Yesterday New York beat Cincinnati 3 to 2, Cincinnati beat New York 3 to 2, Brooklyn topped Chicago 6 to 4, Philadelphia beat St. Louis 11 to 8, Milwaukee beat Pittsburgh 5 to 0, Pittsburgh won 6 to 4 in the second game. Today Brooklyn at St. Louis Roe vs Staley, New York at Milwaukee Maglie vs Burdette.
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Baseball Scores and Standings in Early AL Races
In the American League Baltimore beat New York 7 to 5 in the first game and New York won 5 to 2 in the second. Cleveland swept Philadelphia 2–1 and 7–5, while Boston defeated Detroit 7–4 and Chicago swept Washington 5–3 and 6–0. Cleveland leads with 32 wins and 15 losses, Chicago 33–16, New York 30–20, Detroit 23–21, Washington 19–28, Boston 16–25, Philadelphia 1–31. 4 Detroit at Boston in a doubleheader as Gromek and Garver face Sullivan and Clevenger.
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Senators Vacate Triple-A Cellar
Charleston Senators win 3-2 over Kansas City Blues with a ninth inning rally. Alex Garbowski tripled and Bill Killinger singled with two out to seal the game as Charleston gains half a game on Toledo for seventh. Dick Fowler allowed five hits in a pitching duel. Charleston heads into a series with first-place Indianapolis led by Howie Rodemoyer.
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Stars and Braves split twin bill in early season action
Minnie Minoso drove in four runs with a homer and three singles to lift the Chicago White Sox to wins over the Washington Senators. Jim Wilson pitched a four hitter in his first start as the Milwaukee Braves beat Pittsburgh 4-0 in the first game of a double header, while Pittsburgh won the second game 6-4.
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American Association Scores Report Card
Charleston defeats Kansas City 3 to 2 while St Paul wins 5 to 4 over Toledo. Indianapolis tops Columbus 9 to 4 as Minneapolis falls 2 to 8 to Louisville 1 to 4.
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Major League Box Scores First Game Cleveland Philadelphia
Box score style summary of two teams include players Feller Portocarrero Newhouser and Philley, Philadelphia. Highlights include 2-1 win for Feller, 9-0 later.
Huge Open Qualifying Test Starts 0 Entry List
New York reports no fewer than 1904 golfers eager for 129 Open spots across 32 locations nationwide. Notables like Bob Toski Johnny Palmer Felice Torza and Roberto de Vicenzo compete for inclusion while Ben Hogan seeks a fifth title with an Atlantic City exhibition scheduled nearby.
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Mangrum Wins Western Open in Sudden-Death Thriller
Lloyd Mangrum of Niles Ohio finally breaks through at the Western Open in Cincinnati. He plots a 66 final round to tie Ted Kroll at 277, then wins a playoff on the first hole with a birdie. Kroll takes $1,800, de Vicenzo $1,400, Burke $1,200, Rosburg $320.
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Major League baseball league leaders summary
Avila of Cleveland leads with a .381 batting average and 72 hits, while Minoso of Chicago drives in 51 runs and collects 46 runs. Vernon of Washington tops with 14 doubles, Minoso also posts 7 triples, and Rosen of Cleveland hits 13 home runs. Minoso and Rivera of Chicago steal 7 bases. Branca of Detroit, Morgan of New York, and Stone of Washington combine for 3 0 record and 1 000 batting average. Turley of Baltimore strikes out 77.
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No Money Hits Australian Empire Games Plans
In Sydney Australia lack of funds may prevent many top athletes from competing at the Empire Games in Vancouver this July and August. Of 26 athletes endorsed for the games only eight may receive funding. Confirmed participants include Ken Doubleday Hector Hogan Marjorie Jackson John Landy David Lean Brian Oliver John Vernon and Gwen Wallace.
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Walsh Returns To Notre Dame To Help Line Assignments
Notre Dame center Bill Walsh, star of the 1945 48 teams, returned to assist former teammate Terry Brennan with line duties. Walsh, a five year starter for the Pittsburgh Steelers, joins the Irish to lend coaching help.
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Patterson to face Maxim in eight round Brooklyn bout
Floyd Patterson, 19, unbeaten from Olympic ranks, meets former world light heavyweight champion Joey Maxim in an eight round bout at Brooklyn's Eastern Parkway. Maxim is a 7-5 underdog, Patterson weighing about 167 with Maxim near 177. ABC-TV will televise the fight at 10 p.m. EDT, with Archie Moore facing Bert Whitehurst in a 10 rounder at New York's Nicholas Arena.
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Dykes Surpasses Casey As Top Lineup Shuffler
NEW YORK Jimmy Dykes aims at Casey Stengel's lineup-shuffling title with another batting order trial at Yankee Stadium. He boasts of a mysterious red-hot leadoff-like player who delivers with men on base, though Baltimore Orioles hitters struggle. Dykes criticizes the Orioles' hitting as the worst in baseball while praising his pitching staff.
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