Dodgers Win On Robbie Robinson Homer To Go Eight Up
Brooklyn keeps first in the N L as Jackie Robinson clubs a late two run homer off a lefty in the ninth to cap a 5 4 win over St Louis. The Dodgers stretch their lead to eight games while Philadelphia and Milwaukee split. Yankees sweep Detroit on homers as Kaline runs his hitting streak to 14.
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Baseball Notes From The Major Leagues
New York’s Bob Grim hindering Minnie Minoso as he recovers from a head injury, Minoso batting 11 without a hit and dropping to .252. Giants hit home twice as many homers at home than on the road, while Brooklyn and Cleveland stats are noted. Ted Williams nears 2000 hits, with 1,946 and 368 homers. Hofman and Abrams lead pinch-hits, Sox dominance shifts to pitching, Red Sox blankings rise, Billy Hunter’s homer pace matches past totals, Speake’s 31 hits fuel 33 RBIs and 11 homers in rookie season progress.
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Baseball Today and Tomorrow From The Associated Press
Major league action planned with New York at Detroit at 2 p.m. and Boston at Cleveland at 7 p.m. Yesterday New York beat Detroit 7-5. National League standings show Brooklyn leading. several games scheduled including Cincinnati at Brooklyn and Milwaukee at New York.
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French Tourney Delivers All-American Final Rounds
Tony Trabert defends singles crown and teams with Vic Seixas to win doubles over Italians Sirola and Pietrangeli. Darlene Hard and Beverly Fleitz capture women's doubles. Hard and Gordon Forbes win mixed doubles. Angela Mortimer of Britain wins women's singles.
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Yesterday's Stars Pitching and Hitting Highlights
Pitching star Bob Buhl held the Philadelphia Phillies to two runs over the last eight innings as the Milwaukee Braves won 5-2. Hitting star Eddie Robinson slugged two two run homers to power the New York Yankees past Detroit 7-5.
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Major League Boxscores Summary Featuring Milwaukee and Philadelphia
Milwaukee offense collects five runs on seven hits while Philadelphia scores two. Mathews drives in two for Milwaukee with a homer and Crowe adds two RBIs. Buhl earns the win in relief for Milwaukee, while Cole takes the loss for Philadelphia. Brooklyn and St Louis games noted with hits and RBIs from Reese Moon and others. Attendance listed as 11,815.
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Major League 3 Leaders in Batting and Pitching
The Major League 3 leaders include Kaline of Detroit with a .372 batting average and 71 hits, Mantle of New York with 50 runs and 14 home runs, and Berra of New York tied for 39 RBIs. On pitching, Wynn of Cleveland and Ford of New York lead with 71 wins and 92 strikeouts, while Newcombe of Brooklyn tops with 90 wins and Jones of Chicago has 78 strikeouts.
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Fights last night results in New York and Brockton cards
Rafael Merentino stopped Hardy Smallwood in New York while Alec Brown outpointed Coley Wallace in Brockton. Details list weights and city locations for both bouts.
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Mathews Slugging Surge After Appendectomy Comeback
Eddie Mathews has found a cure for a batting slump by removing his appendix. Since rejoining the Braves after May 18, he has hit five home runs in six games and driven in 10, lifting his average to .260. His two-run homer helped beat the Phillies 5 2, signaling a return to form and a potential season peak.
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