Redlegs Sweep Twin Bill Return To First Place
DETROIT Yankees beat the Tigers 5-4 after a late bases loaded steal attempt by Hank Bauer led to a ruling play. A third-inning brawl between Boone and Sturdivant caused ejections and bench-clearing tensions as both teams fought for control in a tight game.
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Hank Bauer
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Boone
Bauer
Latta Ray
Mound
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Tom Starplate
Divant
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Ray Boone
Tighe
Senators Win Twin Bill From Millers
Charleston seeks its fourth straight win hosting Minneapolis after splitting a twin bill led by Bob Thorpe’s four RBI day. Walt Strouli hit a solo homer for Charleston while Joe Presko and Bill Harrington earned wins in the two games. The Millers counter with Max Surkoni as the series shift continues in the American Association standings.
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Pete Vosey
Bud Black
Minneapolis Millers
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Max Surkoni
New York Giants
Walt Strouli
Bob Thorpe
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Joe Preské
Bill Harrington
Thorpe
Hye
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Hal Woddeshick
Bob Shaw
Campbell wins Sunnehanna to add title to list
Campbell, 21, from Knoxville and Purdue, captured the Sunnehanna Invitation Golf Championship in Johnstown Pennsylvania. He defeated Bob Pratt of Seattle in a sudden death playoff after both finished regul arplay at 283 after 72 holes. Pratt bogeyed the second playoff hole while Campbell parred.
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Joel Campbell
Knoxville
Tenn
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Campbell
Argentine Heavyweight Miteff Returns Against Besmanoff in New York
Argentine heavyweight Alex Miteff, unbeaten, returns after six months to fight Germany’s Willie Besmanoff at St. Nicholas Arena in New York. Miteff’s last bout was a 10 round decision over Archie McBride at St Nick’s on December 10 before an Argentina trip for his marriage. Besmanoff, with five U S starts and a notable bout with Bob Baker, was upset by McBride three weeks earlier.
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Willie Besmanoff
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St. Nick’s
Argentina
Besmanoff
Bob Baker
McBride
Orioles O Dodd patterns after Harry the Cat
Orioles rookie Billy O Dell silenced the White Sox 5 0 in his first start of the season after Baltimore had taken game one 7 5 to lead Chicago by 1 5 games. Brecheen praises O Dell and says he will be one of the league's best pitchers once he adds a change of pace. O Dell credits Brecheen and Paul Richards for teaching him, noting he began as a bonus choice and earned his first major league win against the White Sox in September 1934.
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Outdoor Session At Cacapon State Park Opens Three Day Workshop
BERKELEY SPRINGS West Virginia about 75 teachers principals and school administrators attended a three day outdoor education workshop at nearby Cacapon State Park The program directed by Dr Jonathan Scherlacher associate professor of recreation WVU is sponsored by WVU College of Physical Education and Athletics the State Education Department the Conservation Department and the American Association for Health Physical Education and Recreation
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Hal Jeffcoat
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Tom Acker
Ernie Banks
Robin Roberts
Phillies
Jona G. Scherlacher
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Baltimore Grabs Off New Role As Al Giant Killers
The Orioles earned a rising reputation by sweeping the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees over two weekends, moving into sixth place after taking three of four in the White Sox series and three of four from the Yanks a week earlier. Billy O'Dell, 24, notched 31 strikeouts in his second start of the season. Tito Francona and Bob Nieman homered as George Zuverink gained his sixth win in the opener.
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New York Yankees
Paul Richards
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Billy O'Dell
Tito Francona
Bob Nieman
George Zuverink
Yankees Rally Past Tigers In 5-4 Nailbiter Pitchers Duel
The second place Yankees beat Detroit 5-4 as baserunning miscues and a defensive lapse helped them edge the Tigers. Hank Aaron belted his 15th homer across both games, while Cincinnati swept Brooklyn 3-1 and 3-0 to gain 1.5 games atop the NL. St. Louis won twice, Stan Musial extended his hitting streak, and alerts on injuries and ejections peppered the boxscores from the long day of baseball action.
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Roberto Clemente
Johnny
Logan
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Ronnie Kline
Hank Aaron
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Vinegar Bend Mizell
Lindy McDaniel
Steve Ridzik
Johnny Antonelli
Stan Musial
Gus Suhr
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Ted Lepcio
Jimmy Piersal Tach
Ted Whiams
Cleveland
Washington
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Roy Sievars
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Roger Maris
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Dick Donovan
Musial
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Frank Bolling
Mays
Charlie Maxwell
Aaron
Tom Star
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Ray Boone
Boone
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Mound
Koufax
Yanks
Hank Bauer
Earl Torgeson
Moose Skowron
Major League Leaders Summary
American League leader batting Williams Boston .391 and runs Mantle New York 42. RBIs Sievers Washington 40. Hits Fox Chicago 67. Doubles Fox and Plews 1. Triples Simpson Kansas City. Home runs Mantle New York. Stolen bases Landis Chicago. Pitching Trucks Kansas City. Strikeouts Pierce Chicago 70. National League leader batting Hodges Brooklyn .363. Runs Aaron Milwaukee 39. RBIs Musial St Louis.
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Brooklyn
Aaron
Milwaukee
Musial
Major League Standings and Schedule Tease
Eastern standings show Chicago and New York atop. other teams like Cleveland Detroit Baltimore and Washington chase. Today's schedule features New York at Detroit Boston at Kansas City with pitchers Nixon and Kelner, plus Boston at Cleveland and New York at Chicago on tap. yesterday's results include St Louis 2-10 New York 1-7 and Cincinnati 3-3 Brooklyn 1-0.
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Kelner
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Brooklyn
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Philadelphia
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Women's College Golf Tourney Opens at Illinois Course
CHAMPAIGN TH The 13th Women's Collegiate Golf Tournament opens today at the University of Illinois course with a field of gy coeds from 1 universities and 15 states. Eighteen qualifying holes determine flights with all girls qualifying. Meriam Bailey Northwestern and Jean Ashley Kansas are favored. Bailey won the Illinois State Amateur title last year and the Chicago district. Ashley won the Kansas title in 1955 and was runner up last year. Berridge Long Marshall College Huntington WV, a five time West Virginia women's amateur champion, is also a contender. Yesterday's stars include Don Hoak for the Redlegs who drove in six runs with two homers in a doubleheader sweep over Brooklyn.
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Meriam Bailey
Northwestern
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West Virginia and Kentucky All Stars Meet Tonight
Williamson notes January style return as West Virginia and Kentucky star high school players, recently graduated, join East West showdowns. North South winners from WV clash with Kentuckians before Whitesburg, Pikeville, and Lexington games. Orioles pitcher Billy ODell nets a 50th win with six hits allowed and 11 strikeouts in season debut.
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Glen Rogers Ace Decides On Tech
Glen Rogers High School basketball star Bob Sturgill will enroll at West Virginia Tech this fall to continue his education and athletic career. Sturgill, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Sturgil of Glen Rogers, graduated in May and earned All State Class 8 All Area and captained the all tournament team. He averaged 28 points per game, weighed 150 pounds and stood five feet ten inches tall.
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Cranberry and Moncoal win two as locals split
In Raleigh County action Republic Steel beat Stamford twice to pull even at league lead. Cranberry swept the Tams in both ends of a doubleheader 6 0 and 3 2 while Monteval defeated Summerlee 10 7 and Cranberry 6 3. Kopperston and Harry's split, Stamford and Republic Steel hold top spots, and Cranberry moves into a third place tie behind Stamford and Republic Steel. Moody Waddell starred for Republic Steel in the opener with six hits across the doubleheader.
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Stotesbury Wins In Slab Fork BR Tie Breaker Thriller
Stotesbury nets a 4 3 win after a 3-3 tie with Hall Home and Slab Fork in a three way lead scramble. Kelley drives in two runs with Babe Ruth era sparks, while Teague and Guy Cash contribute key hits as pitching holds through late innings.
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Penn State and California Lead in NCAA World Series Playoff
The undefeated Penn State and California nines stay in command as sole leaders in the College World Series. They face each other tonight in a decisive third round game.
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Junior League Baseball Second Game Report Summary
Coppersion and Bayne led Coppersion to a 6 run game in the second junior league contest. Thomas Truell and Laltere contributed key hits as the team built a multi-run lead for the victory over their opponent.
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