McDevitt Opens Majors with 7-2 Dodgers Win Over Reds
Danny McDevitt pitched seven effective innings for Brooklyn as he debuts with a 7-2 victory over Cincinnati. The win keeps the Dodgers near the NL playoff pace while Cincinnati faltered in a tight pennant race. McDevitt, a Greenwood Miss. resident, came from St. Paul after rising from Macon and Cedar Rapids in the minors. The Pirates beat Milwaukee 7-5 elsewhere, tightening the race at the top.
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Major League Standings and Schedule Feed
The piece lists American and National League standings and last results. It covers teams like Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland Boston Baltimore Kansas City Washington and Milwaukee St Louis Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh Pittsburgh New York and others with daily schedules and yesterday’s results. It notes individual performance such as Gene Baker homering for the Pirates and pitcher Purkey earning a win in relief.
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Billy Martin Traded From Yankees to Kansas City A’s
Longtime Yankee Billy Martin leaves New York after a nightclub brawl and is dealt to the Kansas City A’s. He fronts for the A’s in a game vs the Washington Senators while Casey Stengel and fans react to the trade and the end of his Yankee era.
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Braves Solve 2B Worries But LF Still A Problem
Milwaukee Braves acquisition of Red Schoendienst strengthens second base but leaves left field unsettled. The team traded Bobby Thomson Danny O Connell and Ray Crone for Schoendienst while pursuing other left field options. With Patko and Covington likely sharing duties the Braves lost 7 3 to the Pirates in the latest game.
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Debut Victory as Dodgers Beat Reds 7-2 on McDevitt Gem
Danny McDevitt struck out Ml and allowed seven hits in a complete game for a 7-2 Dodgers win over the Redlegs in his major league debut. Gene Freese had four hits for the Pirates, sparking a ninth inning rally with his second double for a 9-5 win over the Braves.
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Appy League Opens With All-Rookie Teams Across Region
The Appalachian League begins its season next Tuesday as an all rookie league featuring college and high school players with no professional experience. Teams Bluefield Salem Wytheville Johnson City and Kingsport will compete in a 56 game schedule from June 27 to Labor Day with major league clubs backing the venture.
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Major League Boxscores from Milwaukee and Cincinnati games
Box scores show Pittsburgh at Milwaukee with Baker Freese and Aaron among hitters. Milwaukee fell 9 to 2 at home. In Brooklyn Cincinnati action, Cimoli and Neal led Brooklyn’s 7 to 2 win over Cincinnati.
Senators Open Antitrust Hearings on Pro Sports Immunity
Washington lawmakers, led by Rep Harris and Rep Celler, begin hearings on whether professional sports should gain federal antitrust immunity. Justice Antitrust head Hansen urges careful study as baseball remains exempt while football faces challenge. Saints and other teams are noted in game terms amid the inquiry.
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Martinez crushes Gavilan as Basilio talks title shot
Vince Martinez earned his second straight win over ex welterweight champion Kid Gavilan in Newark. Martinez eying a September clash with Carmen Basilio, or an outdoor August fight in Newark against Peter Waterman or Ralph Dupas. Basilio set a September deadline for Sugar Ray Robinson. Gavilan is finished at 31 after a 10 round decision loss.
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Two Park Men Resign in Charleston Parks Office
Kermit McKeever assistant director notes resignations of Martin L. Lilly longtime lands surveyor and Ernest F. Hertig sign painter with the conservation commission. Lilly mapped Sleepy Creek State Forest lands and Hertig painted rustic signs for state developments and maintained a Watoga background.
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Olson Makes Comeback Match With Maxim in Portland
Olson returns to the ring after a layoff to face Joey Maxim in a scheduled 10 round bout in Portland Oregon. Olson asserts he is as durable as when he held the middleweight title two years ago while his manager Sid Flaherty says Maxim will test Olson’s readiness for a return to top competition.
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Midweight Show Lures Crowd as Webb Meets Joseph in New Orleans
In New Orleans at Municipal Auditorium, third-ranked Spider Webb of Chicago faces Charley Joseph of New Orleans in a 10-round midweight bout. A capacity crowd of just over 9,000 is expected with a $20,000 gate. Webb, a former NCAA champion and 1952 Olympian, holds 29 wins 23 fights with 12 KOs and one loss in early pro career. Joseph, 24, has 38 victories 5 losses 2 draws in a career dating to 1951 with a Korean service interruption. His recent form has been inconsistent, with losses to Neal Rivers and Tiger Williams in the last seven months.
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Major League SE Leaders highlight top players
Batting leaders include Mantle and Williams with high averages and runs. Notable stat set lists include Fox and Schoendienst for hits and doubles, Mays and Aaron for steals and homers, with Sanford and Bunning leading pitching and strikeouts across leagues.
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