Homeruns A Plenty Give Thrills To PCL Fans
In a wild Pacific Coast League doubleheader, the Seals beat Sacramento 2-1 in overtime with a Sadowski homer, while San Francisco moved within two games of Vancouver. Seattle swept Portland 12-5 and 5-3, aided by Beavers and Freese, with 49 hits and eight homers across the twin bill.
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San Francisco Seals
Vancouver
Kiddie Sadowski
Seals
Sacramento
Sadowski
Mounties
Seattle
Portland
San Diego
Los Angeles
Padres
Dave Pope
Minnon
Bill Renna
Harry Malmberg
Earl Yarrist
Jack Spring
Nippy Jones
Harrist
Leo Kiley
Jane Stanka
Curt Raydon
Hollywood
Jim Baume
Dick Smith
Don Ferrarese
Hal Bevan
Russ Meyer
Bob Anderson
Beaver
Ray Orteig
Duane Pillette
George Freese
Jim Hughes
Angels
Hughes
Roy Hartsfield
The
Ansels
Coast League standings and results roundup
Pacific Coast League update from United Press shows San Francisco leading with 42 wins. Sacramento and Hollywood post key results while Seattle Portland and Vancouver remain in mid pack. Tuesday’s pitching matchups include Dick Bradowski and R W Smith among others.
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United Press
Pacific Coast League
San Francisco
Vancouver
Hollywood
Seattle
San Diego
Los Angeles
Portland
Sacramento
Major League Leaders Summary in Mixed Standings
Major League leaders across both leagues are listed with team standings, win loss records, and ERAs. The American League shows New York leading with 33 wins and 22 losses, followed by Detroit and Cleveland, while the National League features Milwaukee and St. Louis atop the table with strong percentages. Postseason and daily results appear, including Sunday and Tuesday games and individual player statistics for batting and pitching leaders.
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W.L. Pet
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Baltimore
Kansas City
Washington
W.L. Pet. G. Milwaukee
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
G.abr. H. Petey York
Hodges
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Chicano
Musial
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Filwaukee
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Pitts
Cimoli
Thomas
Nightmericat
Nigt Mantle
Wiliams
Bost
Boyd
Balti
Fox
Chi
Skowron
N.Y
Aaron
Braves
Cards
Moon
Mays
Giants
Sauer
Snider
Dodgers
Robinson
Redlegs
Mantle
Yanks
Williams
Red Sox
Sievers
Senators
Zernial
Athletics
Maxwell
Tigers
Hoak
Ennis
Stars Travel Angels Return In PCL
Hollywood Stars head north to open a series with Portland after sweeping Vancouver in a three game set 2 9 and 5 3 to win the series 5 2 The Twinks now sit four games back of the San Francisco Seals while the Los Angeles Angels return home after losing two of three to the San Diego Padres dropping to sixth The Padres move to fifth and will visit the San Francisco Seals Sacramento Solons visit Wrigley Field while the Padres head to San Francisco for the Seals series.
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Hollywood
Hollywood Stars
Northwest
Portland
Vancouver Mounties
Stars
Mounties
Twinks
San Francisco Seals
Los Angeles Angels
San Diego Padres
Angels
Padres
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Club
Sacramento Solons
Wrigley Field
San Francisco
Seals
Old Pro And Newcomer Boom Cards Pennant Hope
An old pro Hoyt Wilhelm and 18 year old Von McDaniel propel the St. Louis Cardinals toward the pennant. McDaniel earned his first major league win in his second game, while Wilhelm saved a victory as the Cards rallied from a 6-1 deficit to beat the Dodgers 8-4. Ken Boyer homered in the opener after Campanella and Musia hit three run blasts. Milwaukee split with Philadelphia. Lew Burdette threw a one hitter in the opener. Giants beat Reds 4-3 and Cubs defeated Pirates 4-1 in a rain interrupted nightcap.
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Milton Richman
United Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Hoyt Wilhelm
Beauty von McDaniel
Cardinals
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Wilhelm
Willaral Schmidt
Cards
Ken Boyer
Roy Campanella
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Johnny Podres
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Lew Burdette
Giants
Redlegs
Cubs
Pirates
Pennsylvania
Chicago White Sox
McDaniel
Indines
Frank Torre
Braves
Juan Pizarro
Willie Jones
Granny Hamner
Curt Simmons
Don Mueller
Tom Acker
Mary Grissom
Jim Bolger
Ernie Banks
Oe Moryn
Banks
Don Kaiser
Luis Arroyo
Crazylegs Hirsch and Bukich Sign With Rams in 1957
Los Angeles Rams secure Elroy Hirsch and quarterback Rudy Bukich for 1957. Hirsch, entering his ninth season, aims to contribute and avoid retirement rumors. Bukich, a former USC standout, joins a Rams quarterback mix with Van Brocklin and Wade.
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Los Angeles Rams
Elroy Hirsch
Rudy Bukich
Pate Rovalla
Crazylegs
NFL
Southern California
Bukich
Rams
Norm van Brocklin
Bill Wade
Hirsch
Pony Prep Baseball Season Delayed One Week
Pony and Prep baseball season opening has been postponed one week while field adjustments are completed. Spokesman for Baseball for Boys said the opener, moved from tonight, is now set for June 24.
Mayer Had Early Start At Game Of Golf
Dick Mayer, a 165 pound golfer with nerves to spare, enlisted in 1942 and served in combat engineers in the Mediterranean and Europe before driving a tank. He rose from Wall Street to golf, studied under Claude Harmon, and earned Open contenders boosts with wins at Kansas City, Eastern, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Miami Opens. Mayer beat Cary Middlecoff by seven in a Sunday Inverness playoff for the Open title, after recalling his childhood swing and a near miss at Baltusrol in 1954 due to a final-hole double bogey.
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Army
Combat Engineers
Mediterranean
Europe
Harmon
Wall Street
Claude Harmon
Seminole
Winged Foot
Mamaroneck
Claude
Mayer
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Miami
Baltusrol
Martinez V Gavilan Rematch Set At Roosevelt Stadium
Welterweight contenders Vince Martinez and ex-champion Kid Gavilan meet outdoors at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City for a 10round rematch to settle their February thriller. About 9,000 fans expected, promoters project $35,000. bout not televised. Basilio offered $105,000 to fight winner if match with Sugar Ray Robinson falls through. Martinez favored 14-5. Gavilan 104-26-5. Martinez previously beat Gavilan by referee decision in Newark.
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Jersey City
N.J
Vince Martinez
Kid Gavilan
Roosevelt Stadium
Willie Gilzenberg
Babe Culnan
Carmen Basilio
Sugar Ray Robinson
Gavilan
Martinez
Jersey
McClellan Blasts Homer In Extra Innings For Redlands Eagles
Bob McClellan hit a two run homer in the bottom of the tenth to lift the Redlands Eagles to a 4-2 victory over the Baron club at the University of Redlands. Frank Sanchez went 3 for 4 with the key earlier hit, and pitchers Jack Appleton and Lowell Caskey shared the win.
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Bob McClellan
Doell and
Dick Kelly Wins Top Eliminator at Morrow Drag Strip
Dick Kelly driving the Mere powered car for the Slick Car club of San Bernardino won top eliminator honors at Morrow drag strip with a fastest official time of 120.97 mph. Ray Torres of Riverside topped the eve ning speed list with 127.58 mph in his Bro Chrysler. In three sports car divisions Ford Thunderbirds won class AM and class B, while a Chevy Corvette led class A with the top time.
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Dick Kelly
Slick Car Club
San Bernardino
Morrow Drag Strip
Ray Torres
Riverside
Chrysler
Ford Thunderbirds
Chevy Corvette
Mayer Wins National Open at Toledo in Decisive Victory
Dick Mayer captured the U S Open golf title at Inverness in Toledo by seven strokes over Cary Middlecoff, earning $7,200 plus potential endorsements and exhibitions worth over $50,000. Middlecoff, the defending champ, finished with 283 after a tough final round. Mayer’s two-over-par 72 contrasted with Middlecoff’s nine over 79 as Mayer surged to victory.
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Dick Mayer
Toledo
Workman Putnam Win Golf Tourney In Redlands
Fred Workman and Col. H. L. Putnam posted the day’s low net of 55 at the Redlands Invitational, earning the perpetual trophy. Visitors led three flights with local players placing in Director’s, President’s and Championship flights. final rounds ended with drinks and dinner at Redlands Country Club.
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Fred Workman
Col. H. L. Putnam
Redlands
California
Bob Baker
Low
Smith- Weiss
H. L. Putnam
Eckhart-Jensen
Paul Girard
Bill Howard
Gen. Anderson
Col. Parson
Jim Lauver
Jerry Stonerhem
Moss Ewing
Julian Blakeley
Volney Kincaid
J. L. Bennett
Phil Gay
Crear-Ladley
Frank Roberts
Walter Roberts
Porter -Owarka
Jerry Katzka
Capt
Hardy
Douglas-Lansing
Bob Payne
Ben Rabe
New York
Gallant Man
Low Gross
Cook and
Fraser
Bill Johnson
Harold Hope
Anderson-Col. Parsons
Bob Campbell-Hartley Hillsen
Baker
Redlands Country
German boxer Karl Heinz Bick dies after KO loss
Dortmun d Germany former German lightweight champion Karl Heinz Bick lost a title bout by technical knockout and died shortly after from a brain hemorrhage authorities said.
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Dortmund
Germany
Karl Heinz Bick
Chiacea Favored To Beat DeCola In 10 Round Televised Bout
New York June 9 1959 Felix Chiacea of France is a 7 5 favorite to beat welterweight Tony DeCola of Brooklyn in a 10 round TV fight at St Nicholas Arena Chiacea replaces Jimmy Arch ar who suffered a gashed brow DeCola 20 is seeking his sixth straight victory He has a 23 7 1 record with 5 KOs Chiacea 25 33 with 5 KOs has never been stopped while DeCola has one KO loss
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New York
Felix Chiscea
France
Tony DeCola
Brooklyn
St. Nicholas Arena
Chiacea
Carlos Ortiz
Chicago Stadium
Jimmy Archar
DeCola
Chiocea
Chiocca
Ibbotson Runs Second-Fastest Mile in History
In Glasgow Derek Ibbotson of England clocked 3 minutes 58.4 seconds for the mile, the second-fastest ever. The 24-year-old electrical engineer fell short of John Landy’s world record by 0.4 seconds.
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United Press
Glasgow
Scotland
Derek Ibbotson
John Landy
Martin Bears No Grudges Over Trade
Billy Martin said he bore no grudges after being traded from the Yankees to the Kansas City Athletics. He started his A’s return with a homer and a single, while Harry Simpson, also moved in the eight player deal, added a single for New York in a 6 3 Yankees win.
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Inglewood
Calif
Round Table
Hollywood Park
Kansas City
New York Yankees
Billy Martin
Bob Martyn
Ralph Terry Simpson
Ryne Duren
Jim Pisoni
Kansas City Athletics
Martin
Harry Simpson
Yankees Athletics
Yankees
A's
Simpson
A’s
Yanks
Milt Graff
Richmond
Duren
Pisoni
Denver
Daigh Wins Feature Race at Paramount Ranch
Chuck Daigh a Long Beach mechanic won the 74 mile Troutman Barnes feature at Paramount Ranch Road Races averaging 74.2 mph. He took the lead on the first lap and finished 20 seconds ahead of Pete Woods of Whittier, winner of recent Hawaii races.
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Agoura
Chuck Daigh
Long Beach
Troutman-Barnes
Paramount Ranch
Daigh
Pete Woods
Whittier
Hawaii
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