May Be Pitchers Year in Majors Shows 39 Shutouts
The Associated Press reports a growing pitcher dominance as 17 hurlers have four or more wins and 39 team shutouts appear in early 1955. Highlights include Don Newcombe's one hitter, Sad Sam Jones no hitter, and Whitey Ford's 1-0 win for the Yankees. Larry Jackson earned a 3-0 win for St. Louis against Brooklyn, while Kellner and Ford also notched 1-0 decisions for Kansas City and New York respectively as Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Boston, and Baltimore posted wins amid chilly weather and varied scores.
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Major League Boxscores from a chaotic midweek slate
Summary of a baseball card style boxscore dump listing box scores for New York Milwaukee Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn St Louis Kansas City Washington Cleveland Boston with player lines, team batting orders, pitching figures, and noted RBIs. Includes Mays Adcock Kluszewski Nuxhall and other named players across multiple rainless innings and final tallies.
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Cox Leads Orioles Past Tigers In 9 5 Baltimore Victory
Cox hits a solo homer and drives in two as Baltimore edges Detroit 9 to 2. Kaline and Hatfield provide key RBIs for the Orioles while Garver allows the Tigers five runs over five innings. Deliberate note of the box score indicates balanced offense with 27 Detroit hits and 4 Baltimore RBIs on timely hits.
Baseball Leaders and Statistics From the Leagues
The Associated Press lists top performers for the American and National Leagues. Key names include Mantle, Kuenn, and Zernial in batting and home run totals, Snider leading NL in runs batted in and home runs, with notable figures such as Fox, Fondy, and Mays contributing in triples and other stats.
Kaline Rising From High School to Major League Star
BALTIMORE Al Kaline, 20, jumps from Southern High School to the Detroit Tigers after a standout amateur career. Once a 135 pound versatile player, he delivers power and speed, hitting .378 with seven homers and 25 RBIs as a rookie major leaguer, while maintaining his quiet, hard driving demeanor. He led his high school to fame in multiple sports and signed with Detroit after graduation in 1983.
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D C Ladies Pin Title Won In Championship Match
The Duncan Catron team dominated the title playoff at Elite Alleys to win 2,072 to 2,017 over Richmond Cleaners for the Ladies Bowling League crown. In a practice set, the Verhovay Lodge men beat the Verhovay women 3,089 to 2,981, with Jim Dale and E H Robinette posting 600+ series.
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West Virginia high school and college baseball scores
Masontown edged Bruceton 2 1 in a tight high school showdown while Aurora beat Arthurdale 2 1 Region 1 Follawsbee prevailed 10 9 in 15 innings and Region 4 Martinsburg won 3 2 over Berkeley Springs Region 5 Gauley Bridge beat Stoco 5 2 Region 8 Welch defeated Herndon 6 2 In college play Morris Harvey beat West Virginia Tech 9 8 Geo Washington topped Maryland 4 1 Washington College 8 2 over Catholic University Navy 1 Gettysburg 0 Howard University 9 Virginia State 4 Virginia 7 Washington and Lee 4 Richmond 9 Hampden Sydney 8 Virginia Tech 9 VMI 3 Western Maryland 9 Mt St Marys 0
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Frick Instiutes Survey to Find Baseball's Ills
New York MLB Commissioner Ford Frick announced a plan to hire Stephen Fitzgerald Co. to study baseballs problems. The survey will cover radio television expansion attendance league relations and press ties with a preliminary report due by the July owners meeting.
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Easter Hits 9th Ashens Win 2nd
Moe Lavransk y earned his first win of the season for Charleston as the Senators built a 6-4 victory over Indianapolis. Charleston combined 10 hits including two homers with Luke Easter belting his ninth homer and Don Leppert adding his third in the final inning. Earl Battey and Bob Winkles contributed key hits as Charleston snapped an eight game skid with the win.
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Standings and schedule for LaC ts League games today
Detroit visits Baltimore at 1 p m Lary versus Rogovin Chicago plays New York Trucks against Grim Cleveland hosts Boston Score meets Nixon Yesterday results New York beat Chicago 1 0 Boston routed Cleveland 10 3 Kansas City edged Washington 1 0 Baltimore defeated Detroit 3 2 Today Pittsburgh hosts Cincinnati 2 p m Littlefield versus Valentine or Minarcin Philadelphia faces Chicago 1 30 p m Simmons and Dickson against Jones and Andre New York visits Milwaukee 9 p m Antonelli vs Nichols or Spahn Brooklyn hosts St Louis 8 p m Padres face Haddix St Louis top Brooklyn 3 0 Milwaukee outscored New York 9 4 Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 9 2 Philadelphia Chicago postponed cold weather. New York at Milwaukee 2 30 p m Only game scheduled yesterday stars pitching Whitey Ford Yankee win 1 0 bat Joe Adcock three hits and a homer for Boston in 9 4 win over Giants
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Cockell May Be Given 2nd Shot
San Francisco boxing circles heated over a potential Rocky Marciano versus Don Cockell rematch possibly set for September in London. Cockell and Marciano camps voiced willingness, England favored by Cockell and Marciano’s manager, with IEC and Jack Solomons weighing terms and venue.
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Johnson Probe Resumed Today
The Pennsylvania Athletic Commission resumes hearings on the Harold Johnson Julio Mederos fight to prove Johnson and his aides knew he was unfit. Officials allege a sham boxing match and drugging prior to the May 6 bout, which Johnson collapsed from after two rounds and which Mederos won by TKO.
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Ayulo Dies After Indianapolis 500 Practice Run
Manuel Ayulo a 33 year old racer from Burbank California died after a practice crash at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the southwest turn. The death marks the 45th fatality at the track since it opened in 1909. Earlier, in a separate note, Tennis Marshall defeated Ohio University 6 to 3.
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Dupas Beats Ryff In New Orleans Split Decision
Ralph Dupas of New Orleans defeated Frankie Ryff of New York by a 10 round split decision before a record New Orleans crowd. The bout drew a $48,000 gate with 9,200 fans. A $15,000 offer for a rematch surfaced as IBC and LBE eye Madison Square Garden television.
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Catching Rule Decides Richmond Spur 9 8 Win
In Richmond the Spiders beat Hampden-Sydney 9-8 after an umpire ruling on an intentional pass. Fulton, Hampden-Sydney’s catcher, left the box drawing a protest from coach Claude Milam. Tech finished with an 8-4 league record after beating VMI 9-3. George Washington dropped Maryland 4-1 to win the area title. Virginia beat Virginia 7-4 ending a nine-game skid for the Cavaliers. Richmond then faced Randolph-Macon.
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Pep Meets Cadilli In TV Bout Tonight
DETROIT old man Willie Pep fights a rematch with Gil Cadilli tonight in a CBS telecast at 9 p m EST. Pep, 16 year veteran, is an 8-5 favorite after Cadilli defeated him in a disputed 10 round split decision March 30 in California.
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Teran versus Diez Clash for North American Flyweight Title
American champion Kenny Teran 22 fights with 25 3 2 record meets Memo Diez Mexico City top 112-pounder in a 15 round Holywood bout at Legion Stadium. Teran holds edge in experience and is favored to win tonight.
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Fights Last Night In New Orleans and Boston Boxing Cards
Ralph Dupas defeated Frankie Ruff in New Orleans with a points win. Larry Boardman beat Tommy Tibbs in Marlborough Conn with a points decision. Golf results show West Virginia 6, Youngstown 8.
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Rocky Marciano Defends Style Against British Claims
Gayle Talbot argues Rocky Marciano fought a rough but fair bout with Don Cockell. He notes Marciano’s rushing, crowding technique is essential to his victory, denies deliberate foul play, and urges British fans to recognize his method rather than call him dirty.
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