Yankees Lose To White Sox Show Casey’s Limits
Stengel’s Yankees, riding high after a 19-3 stretch, fall 3-2 at Chicago as Jack Harshman outpitches the league leaders. McDermott wins for Cleveland, Tigers beat Orioles, and Braves edge Phillies in a day of standings shuffle.
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Fight results headline with multiple bouts
New York results show Paddy Young outpointing Billy Mc Neece in a 10 round 163 to 167 match at New York. In Stockton California Gil Cadilli 128 fought Jaime Basquez 122 to a draw over 10 rounds.
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Jackie Robinson Gets His Chance By Harry Grayson
In New York the Dodgers patch lineup after a string of losses and a 230 average for Jackie Robinson. Alston tests if the 36 year old can still perform and moves him to third base while Don Hoak and Don Zimmer share the field. Relief pitching remains a concern as the Dodgers try to spark more runs and seal their corps with stronger bench and order stability.
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BOWLING MEET NEARS END AT ABC TOURNAMENT
Fort Wayne Ind June 4 AP Preiffer's Beer of Detroit trails the 1955 team championship by 38 teams with 2,500 dollars at stake in the 52nd annual American Bowling Congress tournament One open division squad stands between Detroit and the title Buckeye Bowling Quintet of Cleveland sits 2 737 back the leaders in other divisions look secure Eddie Gerzine Milwaukee 738 in singles Zoeller and Paprocipis Wilkes Barre 1 265 doubles Bujack Detroit leads all events 1 993 The field contends with tough 7 10 splits as several players push for top spots
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Hal Armstrong Wins Hurdle Race at Herrin Meet
Hal Armstrong aboard his horse easily overhauled Jan Jansco of Southern Illinois to win a 105 yard hurdle feature at Herrin last week. Jansco led early but Armstrong surged past, while Charles Brookhouse of Herrin, despite a 20 yard head start, faced tougher pace in a fifth of a mile dash as his horse chased. (Southern Illinoisan Photos)
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Two Freshmen Earn Three Letters At SIU In 1954 55
Ed Hayes from Los Angeles and Marion Rushing of Pinckneyville became three-sport letter winners in their first year at Southern Illinois University. Hayes set a school shot put record and lettered in football wrestling and track while Rushing earned letters in football basketball and track. The list of two letter winners includes Williams Ems Allan R Tabacchi Blythe De Neal Branch Council Orlando Holder and Morgan.
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Clutch Toss Defines Career Moment in Washington Duel
Vic Wertz recalls his first game with the Cleveland Indians after switching from outfield to first base. June 6 in Washington featured Mike Garcia against Bob Porterfield in a pitching duel. Wertz fielded a grounder to clinch the final out, flipping to Garcia on a decisive play with a runner on third.
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Santee Runs Mile In 4 01 At Compton Invitational
Horace Ashenfelter powered to an American two mile mark of 8 49.6 while Wes Santee chased the elusive 4 minute mile. Santee posted a 4 01.2 in the Compton Invitational mile as Bob Seaman and Fred Dwyer finished just behind. Ashenfelter defeated Ledesma and broke Hagg's 12 year old record, earning athlete of the meet honors. Mashburn and Whitfield starred in sprints and relays with a dramatic mile relay anchor. Dean Smith won the 100 and 220 events for Texas.
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World Series Play Highlights First Baseman Skill
A dramatic defensive moment shows a first baseman making a tough catch behind Garcia. The Big Bear tumbles, rolling across the bag to retire Vernon, illustrating the kind of heady plays that define a World Series game.
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