Major League Roundup 3 Hit Job on Yanks Fifth Win
Cleveland righthander Bob Lemon pitched five straight complete games by last season’s standards as he beat the Yankees 3 2 to keep the Indians atop the American League. Al Smith led off the ninth with a homer to spark the Tribe, while Gil McDougald and Mickey Mantle homered for New York. Lemon allowed three hits, struck out five, and walked three as Elston Howard added a fifth inning single.
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Wreck Ends Baseball Trip For Wisconsin Students
A train collision near Waukesha halted a baseball excursion for about 900 Wisconsin school children and teachers bound for Milwaukee from Portage when a gravel truck stalled crossing tracks. Over 100 students injured, 34 hospitalized, truck driver with both legs fractured. outcome deprived them of seeing the Braves game.
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New York Beats Cleveland in Low-Scoring AL Box Score
In a 3-2 finish New York wins over Cleveland as Mantle and McDougald pace the offense with home runs and Wertz drives in runs. Kucks vs Lemon duel yields 8 innings of solid pitching with late runs deciding the game. attendance near 19,000.
Rigney to Shake Up Giants Bat Order vs Cubs
New York Giants manager Bill Rigney plans a semi shakeup for today's game with the Chicago Cubs. Al Dark moves to leadoff, Don Mueller hits second, Whitey Lockman drops to seventh, Willie Mays aims to end a 14 at bat drought, and Rigney hopes Mays starts hitting to right field after studying yesterday's day off.
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National League season batting and pitching leaders summary
AP data lists Batting leaders Repulski St Louis and Bailey Cincinnati 431 runs Boyer St Louis 20 RBIs Long Pittsburgh and Boyer St Louis 35 Hits Dark New York 9 Triples Bruton Milwaukee 6 Homers Post Cincinnati 9 Stolen bases Moon St Louis 6 Pitching Freeman Lawrence Cincinnati and Poholsky St Louis 30 Strikeouts Friend Pittsburgh Batting Mantle New York and Gernert Boston .385 Runs Mantle New York 27 Runs batted in Berra New York 28 Doubles Goodman Boston 9 Triples Runnels Washington 3 Homers Mantle New York 12 Stolen bases Nine players tied with 2 Pitching Ford New York 50 Strikeouts Score Cleveland 45
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Big League Teams Rush To Meet Paring Deadline
Major league clubs rush to trim rosters to 25 amid last minute moves. Veterans like Jim Konstanty and Wally Westlake are released or moved as teams push toward the limit. multiple trades and optioned players reshape rosters across the Yankees Phillies Dodgers and others ahead of Thursday midnight deadline.
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Major League Standings and Schedule Snapshot
Eastern standings show Milwaukee leading with 11 wins and 4 losses, St. Louis 15-7, Brooklyn 12-9, Cincinnati 13-10, Pittsburgh 11-10, and New York 9-13. Today's schedule features St. Louis at Brooklyn and Chicago at New York among others. yesterday had no games.
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Team Bolstered But Sons Keep Losing Anyway
Charleston hosts Indianapolis as Detroit’s Charleston Senators crash to a 9-3 defeat. New outfielder Ed McGhee, acquired from Toronto for a substantial price, joined the lineup as manager Frank Skaff makes his home debut. Charleston sinks to 19th loss in 25 games. Hal Woodeshick vs Dolan Nichols set for tonight.
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Baseball scores and schedule for three American Association games
Indianapolis defeated Charleston 9 to 3 while Omaha beat Minneapolis 8 to 4. St Paul at Denver game listed with pold and we grounds. Only games scheduled remain on the program.
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Orioles Buy 2 Pitchers Richards Gambles On Lees Schmitz
Orioles manager Paul Richards traded for pitchers Billy Loes and Johnny Schmitz. Lees, 26, from Brooklyn, had a tendonitis plagued season and a 10-4 last year. Schmitz, 35, went 7-10 for the Senators last year. Prices were rumored around 20 000 for Lees and 15 000 for Schmitz.
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Fights Last Night: Calhoun Stops Opponent in New York Bout
New York fighter Rory Calhoun stopped Randy Sandy in a New York match while Hoacine faced loss in Bangor, and Orlando Zuleta defeated his Cuban opponent by decision in Bangor Maine.
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Moon Spencer Lead In Game Winning Blows Tie
Wally Moon of the St Louis Cardinals and Daryl Spencer of the New York Giants top a new AP statistic with three game winning blows each driving in the decisive runs in sixth through ninth innings or extras. Moon delivered timely singles in seventh and sixth games, aiding wins over Milwaukee and Brooklyn. Spencer, a .244 hitter, had three key hits including a homer and a sacrifice fly to clutch the May performances. Stan Musial, Preston Ward, and Willie Mays each have two.
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Game Winning Blows Across Teams
Spencer Giants and Musial Cards battled in a tied game with Moon leading the Giants to a 3 to 0 edge over the Cardinals. Ward Pirates edged toward a 2 strike as yesterday’s decisive blow came from Smith of the Indians, credited for a go-ahead hit in late innings.
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Indians Beat New York 3 2 Behind Five K Complete Game
Pitcher Bob Lemon allowed a three hit performance with three walks and five strikeouts to complete his fifth straight complete game and fifth straight win. Almith delivered a leadoff homer in the ninth to beat the Yankees and lift Cleveland into first in the American League. San Diego notes Lauro Salas outpointed Billy Evans in Pasadena.
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