Greatest Race Ever Seen Record Predicted at Speedway
Indianapolis notes predict the 1953 Indianapolis 500 will surpass past speed. Wallard headlines, with Pat O Connor Eddie Sachs and Troy Ruhman among three front runners. Preliminaries claim a life. engine limits cut 10 percent to curb speed. Weather and trials set an average qualifying speed around 141.4 mph versus 142.5 mph last year.
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Redlegs Extend Lead After Varied Major League Day
The Cincinnati Redlegs hold a two game margin as Milwaukee Braves edge them 1 0 on Don Gross rough night. Spahn fires his 36th shutout vs Dodgers. Bucs beat Newcombe as Reese errors spark Pittsburgh win. Phils overwhelm Giants 16 6. White Sox up 3 1. Yankees 8 5 over Red Sox. Cards beat Cubs 5 1 as Antonelli suffers sixth loss.
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National League Eyes Dodgers Giants Franchise Moves
The National League considers moving the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers to San Francisco and Los Angeles. A $39.5 million bond would fund a new 60,000-seat stadium on a 600 acre Cayez Ravine site, if approved before October 1. The plan seeks franchise relocations to entice teams amid league discussions.
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Baseball Roundup and Franchise Tensions Across Leagues
Reported notes on a ballgame where Art Ditmar and Ray Narleski pitched for late relief and Red Sox escapes amid a 5-5 tie with Tigers and Yankees. The piece also covers franchise tensions as Dodgers Giants and the Pacific Coast League clash over territory and facilities, with Chicago Cubs leases and potential lawsuits shaping league moves.
Major League Standings and Schedule Snapshot
Baseball standings and daily schedules feature matchups across the American and National Leagues. Notable games include New York at Washington, Cleveland at Chicago, and Detroit at Kansas City with several late results and stars highlighted like Warren Spahn and Eddie Robinson.
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Robinson's homer lifts Indians past Tigers in 4-3 thriller
Eddie Robinson belted a ninth inning two run homer to give Cleveland a 4-3 win and keep pace in the pennant race. The trade shuffle from Detroit remains under scrutiny as Robinson, newly with Cleveland, hits his first homer of the season and posts a .357 average through 14 at bats with the Tribe.
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Free Substitution Set In Babe Ruth Baseball
Babe Ruth Baseball Inc adopts free substitution allowing a player to re enter once in the lineup though not for pitchers. Six of eight managers contacted favored the change and local leagues will vote in 1997 on using it starting Thursday. Mullens league already uses the rule to get more players in games.
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Major League Leaders In American and National Leagues
The Associated Press lists top players across both leagues. Williams leads batting and hits for Boston, Mantle tops runs for New York, Musial and Aaron pace various categories, with Mays strong in steals and Robinson contributing in hits. Pitching honors go to Jackson and Koufax among others.
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Boxing results from cities show multiple bouts and stoppages
New Orleans fighter Charlie Norkus beat Crowe in a one million weight class event. Port Washingtons Peele defeated Baton Rouges Crowe in a 186 pound bout. Hollywoods Jose Luis Cotera stopped Richardo Pagarito Moreno in Los Angeles after reaching 127.
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American Association Scores and Standings Card
Game results show Omaha 1 over Denver 0 in the American Association. St Paul 6 defeated Minneapolis 4. Charleston 6 beat Wichita. Indianapolis 12 faced Louisville 4 in a high scoring set of matchups.
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Major League Boxscores Feature Scoring and Pitching Notes
Box scores show Chicago and St. Louis totaling runs and RBIs with Musial Cunningham Dark Walls Moon Neeman Banks and Jackson among the sluggers. The Brooklyn Pittsburgh and New York lines include Mazeroski Williams Cimoli and Reese with detailed pitching lines and errors.
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