Pirates Top NL Early Then Fall Short In Twinbill
The Pirates led the National League for much of Sunday before a second-game defeat dropped them in the standings. Milwaukee Braves hitters were stifled four-game series as Pittsburgh rotation, led by Bob Friend and Roy Face, shut down the Braves. Across the league, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, and St Louis posted wins while Detroit moved within four games of New York as pennant races tighten.
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Bobby Bragan
Milwaukee
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Braves
Pirate
Bob Friend
Red Munger
Ronnie Kline
Roy Face
Nelson King
Vern Law
Jack McMahon
Boston Braves
Ray Crone
King
Bob Buhl
Gene Freeze
Law
Cincinnati
New York
Frank Robinson
Ray Jablonski
Redlegs
Giants
Gus Bell
St. Louis
Murry Dickson
Phil
Cardinals
Phils
Robin Roberts
Harvey Haddix
Cardinal
Richie Ashburn
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cubs
Clem Labine
Sandy Koufax
Red Wings rout Neunert 11 to 1 in Egyptian Baseball League
Murphysboro Red Wings win fourth in a row behind Bob Heins who pitched a five hitter and four for four from Heins. Crossin Gulley and Rathjen collected multiple hits as Murphysboro totaled 17 safeties and dominated Neunert at Riverside Park with an 11-1 final.
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Neunert
Bob Heins
Murphysboro Strikers
Red Wings
Wings
Chester
Riverside Park
Heins
Crossin
Gulley
Hi Crossin
Rathjen
Rose
Feetm Loy
Marnati
Underwood
Strothman
H P. Crain
Guetersloh
Wallace
Eckert
Dunn
A P. Crain
Skobel
Iss
Murphysboro
Neuert
Baseball standings and games today
Standings show Detroit 6 7 and Cleveland 8 1 with 12 innings noted First game. Chicago 12 9 and Kansas City 7 6 with 10 innings, second game rained out. National League games include Pittsburgh Brooklyn and Cincinnati New York St Louis Philadelphia. Today's AL matchups list Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Baltimore Brooklyn at Milwaukee New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Cincinnati. Tomorrow doubleheader slate highlights Chicago at Chicago and Cleveland at Baltimore among others.
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New York
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
Baltimore
Kansas City
Boston
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Philadelphia
L. Pet. G.B
Powell G.B
Henry Armstrong Progress Report After Seizure
Los Angeles dispatch says Henry Armstrong, three time boxing champion, shows satisfactory recovery after a seizure at home. Doctors report no brain or nervous system damage and note he suffered from a digestive disorder in recent weeks.
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Los Angeles
Henry Armstrong
Armstrong
Clei Alive
Casleton Hurls No-Hit Opener for Murphysboro Victory
Ronnie Casleton pitched a nine inning no hitter for Murphysboro in a 5-0 win over West Frankfort in the first game of the American Legion Baseball League. He faced 28 batters, walked two, struck out 12, and helped spark a three run third inning with hits from Littlefield Carleton Lavender and a Carlock double. The league includes Herrin Zeigler and features early offense by Murphysboro with singles from Littlefield Turk and Underwood stealing bases and scoring.
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Murphysboro
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Underwood
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Larson
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Burns
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Hayes
Trella
Canogre
Major League Stars Rally In Phils Win Over St Louis
Richie Ashburn and Phil L. boosted their NL batting titles by totaling five hits as the Phillies beat St Louis 9 to 3 after a 2-1 opener. Dick Donovan and Jim Wilson tossed complete games for the White Sox in a win that moved Chicago into second in the AL race. Donovan earned a seven hit victory.
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Phillies
Phils
St. Louis
Dick Donovan
Jim Wilson
White Sox
Chicago
Baltimore
Donovan
Duke and Mississippi Vie For District Title In Best Of 3
NCAA baseball district playoffs set with Duke and Mississippi meeting in a Monday decisive series for the district title. Minnesota topped Ohio University 7 to 6 to clinch District 4 in the 2-0 final. Bradley defeated North Dakota State 11 to 2 to win District 5. Arizona has qualified. First round in Omaha features Wyoming vs Minnesota and Washington State vs Bradley.
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Golfers Start U S Open Play
Hopes ran high as about 1 800 golfers began qualifying rounds for the U S Open at 24 sites nationwide. The Oak Hill Club in Rochester N Y hosts June 14 16 with 108 spots, while Dallas draws 126 entrants for 37 places after rain delayed International schedule.
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Oak Hill Club
Rochester
N. Y
Jack Fleck
Ed Furgol
Ben Hogan
Julius Boros
Cary Middlecoff
Doug Ford
Joe Conrad
Peter Thomson
Boxing Roundup Includes Rischer Powell Bout Results
The report notes lightweight and welterweight results from Miami Beach and Havana. Hollywood fighter Roger Rischer stopped Charley Powell in seven rounds in Oakland. Johnny O'Brien secured a tenth round decision in Boston.
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Roger Rischer
Oakland
Charley Powell
Los Angeles
Miami Beach
Fla
Rudy Orre
Havana
Johnny O’brien
Boston
Wilson Dominates Orioles 9-2 Behind Shutout Pitching
Wilson held the Orioles to four hits as the team rolled to a 9-2 victory with a commanding shutout. The win highlighted strong pitching and timely hitting to secure the outburst.
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Orioles
Herrin Eagles rout Christopher in coal region tilt
Herrin Eagles topped Christopher 17 to 1 for their third Coal Best Teen win of the season. Ron Gray went 5 for 5 with a leadoff double, Richard Conrath slugged a grand slam, Terry Jones homered, and Conrath and Jones each collected three hits as the Eagles rode a 10 run third inning to the lopsided victory.
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Christopher
Eagles
Richard Conrath
Terry Jones
Ron Gray
Conrath
Buddy Velasco
King
Bohannon
Gary Smith
Ecru
H ‘Gray
Jansco
Rf S
R. Jones
Oasi King
Pirates aim for pennant as payroll nears million
The Pittsburgh Pirates may earn big profits this season after rising salaries boost the payroll toward 300000 and possibly over a million if they win the pennant. Dale Long earned a 2500 raise to 16500 after an eight game homer run streak, with Frank Thomas at 17000 and Bob Friend earning nine wins.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Dale Long
Long
Frank Thomas
Pirates
Bob Friend
Senators
Double Winners Shine at Chicago Track Club Meet
Jim Caffey of the University of Chicago Track Club claimed a double win by taking the 100 yard dash in 9.7 seconds and the 220 yard dash in 21.1 seconds. Jim Marshall, a 17 year old from Cleveland, also achieved two victories with the shot put at 50 feet 4 inches and the discus at 150 feet 7 inches. The event drew competitors from across the nation.
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Chicago
Jim Caffey
University of Chicago
Caffey
Jim Marshall
Cleveland
Marshall
Fishing yields decline as spawning stalls in Southern Illinois
Weather shifts and prolonged spawning dampen bass catches across Crab Orchard and Little Grassy Lakes. Albert Perthman of Carbondale posts the best week with a 15 pound five fish limit, while 28 and 12 inch bass were recorded at Playport. Crappie and bluegill reports are fair to good. pond conditions and a new 155000 grant aim to rehabilitate state fish rearing, with plans for a 20 pond complex at Little Grassy and possible Carlyle hatchery changes.
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Crab Orchard
Little Grassy Lakes
Albert Perthman
Carbondale
Lake Muriphytceo
Roy Freeman
Cambria
Freeman
Oy Hey
State Conservation Department
Little Grassy
Glen D. Palmer
Illinois
Downstate
Pecatonia Gatchery
Rockford
Carlyle
Kaskaskia
Springfield
East St. Louis Relay Team Poised for 1957 Title Run
East St. Louis is favored to win the Illinois 880 yard relay championship after finishing second to Blue Island at 1 30 8. Team members Don Hamilton Nate Grady Wayne Finch and Ron Smith set a Southwestern Conference mark in 1 31 6 last Friday with Hamilton their only senior. Willie Terry 14 year old Flyer sophomore won the 100 in 10 7 and the 220 in 23 6 in the junior division and is seen as a strong prospect to succeed Hamilton.
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Blue Island
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Mutscheller Signs 1956 NFL Contract with Colts
Baltimore June 4 Jim Mutscheller star pass catcher for the Baltimore Colts last season signed his 1956 contract. The former Notre Dame captain had 34 receptions for 518 yards and seven touchdowns in 1955, ranking third on the club in scoring.
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Baltimore
Jim Mutscheller
Baltimore Colts
Notre Dame
Lane Tech edges Freeburg for state baseball title in odd score play
Lane Tech won 5-3 over Freeburg with a bizarre scoring moment as a runner from second slid home on a single when the throw arrived early. The runner hurdled the catcher and touched plate, staying inside the baseline and safe. Also noted is Dean McHaney set to coach Shawneetown after Darwin Walter’s resignation. Shawneetown’s basketball success is discussed alongside Johnston City athlete John Sheputis aiming for a Wisconsin basketball scholarship and strong attendance and honor rolls.
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Block
Long Dean McHaney
Odin
SIU
Shawneetown
Darwin Walter
Indians
John Sheputis
Johnston City
Wisconsin
Sheputis
Fights Loom For Heavyweight Title Clash this Week
In London Archie Moore defends his 175 pound crown against Yolande Pompey in a 15 round bout. In New York Tommy Jackson meets Floyd Patterson in a 12 round elimination bout. Tonight Tex Gonzalez faces Hardy Smallwood at St Nicholas Arena. Gonzalez 21-5-1, Smallwood 17-5-2.
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Archie Moore
Trinidad
Yolande Pompey
San Diego
Calif
New York
Madison Square Garden
Tommy
Hurricane) Jackson
New Yorker
Floyd Patterson
Brooklyn
Tex Gonzalez
East Orange
N. J
Hardy
Bazooka
Smallwood
Nw York
St. Nicholas Arena
Gonzalez
Littler Opens Texas Open Lead In Texas International
Gene Littler forged a two stroke edge at the Texas International Open after a 3-under 67 at Preston Hollow. Cary Middlecoff slipped to solo second at 199 with Roberto de Vicenzo third at 200 after 54 holes. Ernie Vossler shot 66 to join Tommy Bolt and Sam Snead tied for fourth as defending favorites faltered.
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Dallas
Gene Littler
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Roberto de Vicenzo
Mexico City Country Club
Gene
Preston Hollow Country Club
Middlecoff
de Vicenzo
Ernie Vossler
Fort Worth
Tommy Bolt
Houston
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Bolt
Snead
Murphysboro Lions top Zeigler in Khoury League clash
The Murphysboro Lions defeated Zeigler 10 to 9 in an inter city Khoury Baseball League game. Murphysboro built a big early lead with five frames of scoring and added a three run fifth to go ahead 10-6. Zeigler rallied with a single run in the fifth and two in the seventh but fell short. Ward and Elliott homered for Murphysboro while Johnson went yard for Zeigler.
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Murphysboro Lions
Zeigler
Murphysboro
Ward
Elliott
Johnson
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