Mel Parnell Retires from Red Sox After Ill-Fated Elbow
Mel Parnell, longtime Red Sox left hander and winningest southpaw for Boston, resigns citing elbow weakness after January operation. The New Orleans native joined in 1948, notched 123 wins for the Yankees before moving to Boston, and plans to retire on July 11 after a decade in the majors amid injuries including a 1954 arm break and 1950s knee and ankle problems.
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Milwaukee Braves, Redlegs Dominate NL All Star Balloting
The Milwaukee Braves lead the National League in All Star voting with three players likely to be chosen, while the Cincinnati Redlegs also place three players in the running. Ford C. Frick announced latest tallies as ballots remain open.
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Baseball All Star Ballots Show Star Power Across Leagues
The article details starting lineup votes in the National League with Stan Musial leading at first base and Willie Mays and Frank Robinson among leaders. Red Schoendienst Ed Mathews Roy McMillan and Ed Bailey are highlighted for second third shortstop and catcher while Babe Ruth League and local league schedules appear in an extended list of games and events.
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Indians Edge Red Sox 7 6 On Four Homers At Fenway
The Cleveland Indians defeated the Boston Red Sox 7 to 6 at Fenway Park in a four homer attack. Vic Wertz Chico Carrasquel Rocky Colavito and Roger Maris homered for Cleveland while Bob Iseman evened his record at 4 and 4 and Tom Brewer fell to 7 and 6. The Sox rallied with four runs in the ninth highlighted by Jackie Jensen's three run shot.
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Pirate Pitcher Wins Honors By Stopping Cards
Art Swanson the 20 year old Pirates right hander shut down the St Louis Cardinals to help his team, the Pirates, halt the National Leagues hottest club. Swanson, from Monroe Louisiana, signed as a bonus baby in August 1955 after a 30 win three loss high school season. He improved from an 18.00 ERA in 1955 to 9.75 last year and spent winter ball in Poza Rica Mexico to refine his curve and control.
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Olson Edges Maxim In Split Decision In Portland Bout
Former world middleweight champion Carl Olson won a split decision over Joe Maxim in a 10 round Portland fight. Maxim rocked Olson in round four and Olson staggered Maxim in round six as crowds of 4,492 watched at the Portland Auditorium.
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Pine Shores Presbyterian Rout First Methodist in City League
Centerfielder Gene Lewis hit a double and a home run and catcher O'Dell Lewis added a double and two singles as Pine Shores Presbyterian routed First Methodist 12 to 5. Pitcher Charlie Butler held First Methodist to one hit, Willie Sutton’s third inning homer, and Butler also collected a triple and a single.
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How They Dip Tuesday Baseball Scores Across Leagues
Daily results show Philadelphia 7 Chicago 6 second game, Brooklyn 7 Cincinnati 0, New York 5 Milwaukee 4, rrul 8 St. 1, with multiple city matchups in the schedule. Minor leagues and Atlantic leagues include Palatka, Pensacola, and others with varied scores and standings.
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Shantz Sparks Yankees Past Tigers as Sox Slip
Bobby Shantz fired seven strong innings to lift the New York Yankees to a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers. The win kept the Yanks within 2 1/2 games of Chicago while Cleveland topped Boston 7-6. Shantz improved to 8-1 with a 1.87 ERA, while Art Ditmar’s absence from the mound was felt in Kansas City.
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Zuverink Gains Fame As Reliever
Baltimore Orioles pitcher George Zuverink earns praise as a psychological asset and steady reliever. He saved another game in a 2 1 victory over the Chicago White Sox, his seventh win against two losses, with nine earned runs in 50 innings.
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Brown Predicts Knockout In Denver Lightweight Title Bout
Champion Joe Brown of Houston predicts a knockout over Cuba’s Orland Zulueta in Denver Coliseum for the lightweight title. Brown, 30, is an 8-5 favorite and promoter predicts a $35,000 gate. Brown’s defense options include a $25,000 guarantee or 40 percent of receipts. Zulueta takes 20 percent. Brown has 27 knockouts in 11 years. Zulueta boasts a 62-27-11 record with a sharp left but has never been KO’d.
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Sarasota Gun Club Hosts Night Trap Shoot Under Lights
The Sarasota Gun Club invites the public to a Friday 7:30 p.m. trap and skeet shoot under lights. Secretary Bill Hoffman notes a door prize for a attendee as part of the event and asserts no mosquitoes will be present.
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Giants Edge Braves 5 4 Behind Wes Westrum Heroics
New York Giants defeat Milwaukee Braves 5 to 4 as Wes Westrum hits his first homer of the season and contributes a three run sixth inning. Ray Crone earns his fourth win for New York, while Warren Spahn takes the loss for Milwaukee in a game featuring late offensive rallies and errors.
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League Leaders from Baseball’s Major Tables
Based on 150 official at bats, charting top players by games and stats. Mantle and Williams anchor the American leaders with high averages and home runs while Sievers, Skowron, and Minoso fill key RBI and runs spots. In the National League, Musial and Aaron pace batting and RBIs with Moon and Hook contributing. Mays shows stolen bases prowess.
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Joseph In Upset Win Over Webb at New Orleans Fight
Char ley Joseph of New Orleans won a unanimous decision over Spider Webb of Chicago in a 10 round middleweight bout in New Orleans. Joseph weighed 159 pounds, one pound less than Webb, and dropped Webb with a punch in the sixth round for an eight count.
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