Tuesday and Thursday Baseball Scores and Schedule Card
Tuesday results show Baltimore 5 Cleveland 1 Chicago 4 Washington 1 Boston 10 Detroit 4 New York 10 Kansas City 2. Thursday schedule lists Milwaukee 9 St. Louis 5 Los Angeles 4 Philadelphia 3 Chicago 3 Cincinnati 1 Pittsburgh 5 San Francisco. Chicago at Cincinnati and Louis at Milwaukee plus Philadelphia at Los Angeles and Pittsburgh at San Francisco listed.
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Ted Williams Backs Comeback With Homer At Detroit
Boston slugger Ted Williams, 41, defends his form amid the worst slump of his career. He homered at Briggs Stadium to spark a 10 4 win over Detroit and explained neck and back injuries slowed his swing. He vows to prove he is not finished as a hitter, noting past comebacks and strength in the final two months of last season.
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Alston Praises Hodges Snider as Dodgers near pennant
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Walter Alston praised Gil Hodges and Duke Snider as key hitters in a 4-3 win over Philadelphia that moved LA within one game of second place. He noted Wally Moon has a 16 game hitting streak and Jim Gilliam is hot, while Hodges extends his hitting streak and RBI total. Hodges ties Hank Greenberg for 11th on the all time home run list with his 331st homer.
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Cyclist Brad Andres Breaks 100 Mile Championship Record
In Laconia New Hampshire Brad Andres of San Diego California won the National Championship Road Race for motorcycles. He clocked five seconds faster than his 1956 mark to set a new record of 1 hour 42 minutes 54 seconds.
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Law And Face Spark Pirates Rise In Tight NL Race
Verd Law and Roy Face anchor the Pirates with 19 wins between them as Pittsburgh climbs to 37 33. Law improved to 8-4 with a 5-1 win over San Francisco, keeping the club within 3 1 2 games of first. The margin widened as Milwaukee led Detroit in other action.
National League matchups and spring roster notes
Chicago faces Cincinnati as Droft goes against Brosnan in a NL tilt. St Louis plays Milwaukee with Mizell opposed by Buhl. Philadelphia visits Los Angeles featuring Semproch against Crags. Pittsburgh meets San Francisco while New York travels to Kansas City with Bronstad facing Daley. Washington visits Chicago with Kem merer opposing Donovan. Boston at Detroit pairs Marshman against Mossi. Baltimore hosts Cleveland with Brown up against Score. Five NC State spring roster items originate from Pennsylvania.
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Errors Cost Cardinals Charleston Wins Omaha Twin Bill
Charleston swept a doubleheader in Omaha, winning 4-2 in 12 innings and 8-4 in the second game as Omaha’s defense faltered. Bob Hazle had four hits and a sacrifice in five trips in the second game, and Joe Presko held Omaha after entering in the sixth of the second contest. The Senators won the opener in 12 innings on two unearned runs. Charleston leads the series.
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Charleston-Omaha Softball Tilt Summary
American Association game saw Charleston edge Omaha 4-2 after a 4 run first by Charleston and a 2 run late by Omaha. Key players included Demeter Sadowski Lau Virgil and Thurman pitching. Notable plays featured two doubles by Davie Demeter Smith and Car roll with Virgil driving in runs.
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Orioles Recall Fisher From International League
Baltimore Orioles recall 20 year old right handed pitcher Jack Fisher from Miami of the International League. The Orioles also sent 32 year old relief hurler George Zuverink to Miami on a 24 hour recall.
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Coast League games end in extra innings
In Salt Lake City the Salt Lake City team defeated Portland 3 to 2 in 12 innings. Sacramento beat Sopokane 2 to 1. San Diego routed Seattle 9 to 1. Phoenix defeated Vancouver 5 to 0. In the American Association Charleston swept Omaha 4 to 8 in a 12 inning game. Louisville edged Indianapolis 4 to 3. Houston topped Minneapolis 4 to 3. Several games postponed. In the International League Rochester won 3 to 1 over Columbus. Only game scheduled remains.
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Williams Backs Red Sox in Briggs Stadium Return
Ted Williams, 40, ends slump with a single and homer in Briggs Stadium as Boston beat Detroit 10-4. Williams raises his average to .202 in his first Briggs appearance of the year, while the Yankees and Orioles win. Mantle, Bauer, and McDougald homer for New York in an 18-hit attack.
Major League Boxscores Chicago 27 12 in latest game
box score summary shows Chicago 27 12 with key players Sam ford Aspromonte and Sievers. Notable 2B by Naragon Throneberry Torgeson Lollar Simpson HR by Allison and Lollar. RBIs credited to Allison Jorgenson Lollar. Pitcher lines include Fischer L 6-3 8. Wynn W 10-5-9. Attendance 16,300.
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Softball League Halls Playing Until July 13
Slab Fork Community Softball League ends play until July 13 after Tuesday games. Bulldogs and Mountaineers lead at 4-2. Bobcats upset Bulldogs 15-9. Minutemen beat Mountaineers 16-13 with Frankie Cook going 5-for-5 with two homers. John Hartson says no games during miners vacation.
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Fights Last Night Feature Battle In Hartford Ring
Hartford bout saw Billy Lynch stop by outpointing 146 1 2 to 146 1 2 in close action. Larry Osborne, a rookie, faced Detroit first baseman and tied the scene to Durham Bulls roots with a 1954 Durham stint in the Carolina League.
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Major League Leaders in American League Batting and More
American League batting leaders feature Kuenn Detroit at .362 and Kaline Detroit at .351 among 175 at bats. Runs leader Killebrew Washington with 53, Power Cleveland and Mantle New York at 51. RBI Killebrew 53, Skowron 52. hits Fox Chicago 86, Kuenn Detroit 85. Doubles Williams Kansas City 22, Runnels Boston 19. Triples listed with DeMaestri Kansas City at 5. Runnels Fox Chicago. Lopez New York at 4. Home runs Killebrew 24, Colavito 22. Stolen bases Aparicio Chicago 20, Mantle 14. Pitching leaders include Larsen New York 61 decisions, Wilhelm Baltimore 92 strikeouts Wynn Chicago 92, Score Cleveland 84. Also 715+ at bats Aaron Milwaukee 390, White St. Louis 358. Runs Mathews Milwaukee 58, Pinson Cincinnati 55. RBI Banks Chicago 67, Aaron Milwaukee 63. Hits Aaron 108, Cepeda San Francisco 91. Doubles Cimoli St. Louis 28, Aaron 25. Triples Dark Chicago. Pinson Cincinnati. White St. Louis 6. Home runs Mathews Milwaukee 22. Banks Chicago and Aaron Milwaukee 19. Stolen bases Neal Los Angeles 13, Blasingame St. Louis 11. Wins Face Pittsburg 11, Elston Chicago and Koufax Los Angeles 9, 41? Strikeouts Drysdale Los Angeles 110, Jones San Francisco 95.
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Wilhelm Brother Assigned To West Virginia Team
Baltimore Orioles signed Gary Cooper Wilhelm and assigned him to Bluefield West Virginia in the Class D Appalachian League. He is 23, recently discharged from the Army, and aims to learn pitching, notably the knuckleball, while brothers Hoyt and Gary share a name and look.
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