NuMexers Clinch Top Spot With 11 9 Victory Over Rockets
Roswell defeated the Rockets 11 9 at Fair Park to seize first in the loop by two percentage points as Carlsbad prepares a two game set. Joe Bauman hit his 27th and 28th homers for Roswell. NuMexers built an 11 3 lead through five innings aided by nine Rocket errors.
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Artesia
Rockets
Fair Park
NuMexers
Carlsbad
Gene Nalley
Roswell
Joe Bauman
Bauman
Dee Wilson
Stubby Greer
Gil Johnson
Pedro Moreno
Mickey Diaz
Paul Dobkowski
Weldon Day
Greer
Day
John Wingate
Steve Nunez
Jose Gallardo
Wingate
Wilson
Johnson
Bob Upton
Dane White
Wilso
Nunez
Upton
Jimmy Adair
John Stryska
Hill
Dallas
Stryska
Rulon Laza
Cuba
Odessa
San Angelo
Four Closest Teams Move In on Pioneers
In the West Texas New Mexico League Clo vis rose to within a game of first place as Amarillo fell 2 ½ games back. Clovis lost 8-7 to Plainview on a ninth inning ground single by Pony Tom Curley. Albuquerque beat Abilene 9-5 while Pampa edged Berger 5-4 and Amarillo defeated Lubbock 6-3.
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Clovis
Amarillo
Pioneers
Plainview
Pony Tom Curley
Albuquerque
Abilene
Pampa
Berger
Lubbock
National League standings and today’s schedule notes
National League leaders show Milwaukee 34 21 .618 and Philadelphia 28 24 .538 with St. Louis Cincinnati and Chicago in pursuit. Today Milwaukee visits Brooklyn, Cincinnati at New York, St Louis at Philadelphia, only games listed.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Tig
Chicago Bshaved
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Conley
Meyer
New York
Nuxall
Gomez
Rashi
Miller
Chicago
Minelli Outpoints Rawlings In New York Bout
Livion Minelli from New York edged Chicago opponent Luther Rawlings by decision in a ten round boxing match. Carmelo Chub was also listed for Brooklyn but no result provided.
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Livion Minelli
Luther Rawlings
Chicago
Brooklyn
Carmelo Chub
Bert Baez Guides Broncos To 12-5 Win Over Carlsbad
Bert Baez won his eighth decision as the Big Spring Broncs defeated Carlsbad Potashers 12-5. Martin, de la Torre, and app powered a 12-hit attack with four, three, and two safeties respectively. Baez, Doe, Fornall, Burns, and Jackson are named in the box. the Potashers rallied for three in the seventh before Baez closed out the game.
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Carlsbad
Big Spring Broncs
Carlsbad Potashers
Bert Baez
Floyd Martin
Julio de la Torre
Jim App
Bronco
Martin
Zappa
de la Torre
App
Broncs
Tom Fornall
Baez
Big Spring
Doe
T. Fornall
Burns
Newlin
Jackson
Major League Home Stand Trends Highlight Giants Chance
Major league teams struggle at home with only the New York Giants posting a winning mark at the Polo Grounds. The Dodgers and Giants start long home stands as Cleveland leads with a 16–6 home record, opening against Washington. Cubs beat Pirates 6–5 as Hank Sauer hits his 20th homer.
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Polo Grounds
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Milwaukee
Braves
Cincinnati Redlegs
Cleveland
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Indians
Washington
Boston
Bill Henry
Tom Herrin
Tom Brewer
Chicago Cubs
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Hank Sauer
Ralph Kiner
Cubs
Yankees
Baltimore
Detroit
St. Louis
Ramos Fans 17 To Tie League Strikeout Mark
Midland Indians pitcher Julio Ramos fanned 17 to near tying the Longhorn League strikeout record in a 4 to 0 win over the San Angelo Colts. Ramos carried a no hitter into the seventh before Ed Peacock’s homer cut the shutout threat. Midland scored all runs in the first and added another in the ninth.
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Tex
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Longhorn
Hughes
Waters
Rainey
Bill Ewen
San Angelo
Ewen
Gonsalves
Riviera
Peacock
Ramos
Briner
Major League Leaders and Pitchers Highlight Standings
The report lists batting leaders Avila Cleveland House Detroit Minoso Chicago Fox Chicago Busby Wash oo and Stephens Baltimore with averages .381 .346 .331 .326 and . Notable pitchers include Morgan New York Stone Washington 4 0 and team leaders Keegan Reynolds Lopat with marks .900 .875. Also Snider Musial Ab Lonski Hamner Mueller tied for batting and Milliken Nuxhall Antonelli Miller Podres as top pitchers with records up to 3-0 1.000 and .800.
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Associated Press
Avila
Cleveland
Rosen
House
Detroit
Minoso
Chicago
Fox
Busby
Washoo
Stephens
Baltimore
Ee Itching
Morgan
New York
Stone
Washington
Keegan
Reynolds
Lopat
Snider
Brooklyn
Musial
St. Louis
Ablonski
Hamner
Philadelphia
Mueller
Milliken
Nuxhall
Cincinnati
Antonelli
Miller
Podres
Rocky Marciano Poised to Flatten Ezzard Charles in Title Bout
In Grossinger New York, promoter and trainer hype Rocky Marciano to press and overpower Ezzard Charles from the opening bell. Charles at Monticello vows to stick to his plan as advisers urge aggression, with former champions Louis and Walcott warning of danger in meeting the champ’s onslaught.
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Ezzard Charles
Grossinger
N.Y
Ezzard
Charles
Rocky Marciano
Charley Goldman
Ezzy
Yankee Stadium
Goldman
Marciano
Monticello
Joe Louis
Jersey Joe Walcott
Baseball Scores From Various Leagues
A rundown of games across leagues with results including Louisville 8 Indianapolis 6 and Columbus 9 St Paul 7 in the American Association, Atlanta 5 Nashville 1 in the Southern, Macon 3 Augusta 1 in the South Atlantic, and Elmira 6 Williamsport 5 in 11 innings. Also notes the 1955 U S National Open at Olympic Club Lake Course near San Francisco.
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Toledo
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Macon
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Jacksonville
Savannah
Montgomery
Denver
Lincoln
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Omaha
Sioux City
Elmira
Williamsport
Reading
Allentown
Olympic Country Club
San Francisco
Shreveport Seals Lead With Texas League Win
Shreveport beat Dallas 14-3 to return to first place in the Texas League, half a game ahead of San Antonio. Oklahoma City moved into a tie for third with a 6-3 win over San Antonio as Tulsa and Houston slipped. Bud Hesler and Don Spencer homered for Shreveport as 5,359 watched in San Antonio.
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Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Whitey Sawyer
Associated Press
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San Antonio Missions
Oklahoma City Indians
Houston Buffaloes
Tulsa
Joe Szekely
Oiler
Beaumont
Cats
Bud Hesler
Don Spencer
Joe Durham
Durham
Houston
Conoco Edges Elks 9-7 in Extra Inning Little League
Conoco tops the Elks 9-7 after an extra inning in a Optimist Little League game. Key hits by Jimmy Qualls and Artis Allen fueled the victory as Elks rally to tie in the sixth before the extra frame. Crawford and Allen, Chumiey and Lemons noted in the line score.
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Conoco
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Rollins Missouri clash caps NCAA world series bid
Odessa beats Sweetwater 12 9 to sweep the series as Barney Batson fuels the attack with four hits and six RBIs. Miguel Sotelo shines in relief to secure Ben Bohne's victory, while Rollins College and Missouri prepare for tonight's NCAA world series game with Art Brophy slated to start for Rollins.
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Omaha
Rollins College
Art Brophy
Odessa
Tex
Barney Batson
Miguel Sotelo
Sweetwater
Batson
Sotelo
Ben Bonine
Roswell Legion Rally Spoils Artesia in Junior Baseball
The Roswell American Legion Junior team rallied to a 6 3 victory over Artesia Juniors to open the home season. Pruit earned the win with a rough first inning behind five walks and a wild pitch. Keltner drove in two runs with a third inning double and Roswell sealed the win with five runs in the fifth highlighted by Kapas triple.
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Artesia
Fair Park
Tom Ewick
Sherman Pruit
Pruit
Don Keltner
Roswell
Monroe Harrelson
Jerry Kappas
John Riddle
Hugh Burch
Riddle
John Scarborough
Jerry Carter
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Leyba
Keltner
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Legion
Scarborough
Lf iCarter
H. Price
Bradcer
Kappas
England
C Pruit
P Brown
Ewick
Pinkney
Artesia Eee
Mayes
Bratcher
RBI
R. Price
Ce Burch
Carter
Handley and Brewington
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