Cardinals Bludgeon Braves 12-3 in Milwaukee Rout
The St Louis Cardinals snapped a slide with a 12-3 win over the Milwaukee Braves, their biggest run total this season. Ken Boyer drove in four with a 13th homer and a two run double, while Bill White and Gino Cimoli added multi hit nights. Larry Jackson earned the win as Milwaukee dropped two games back of the Giants.
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Harris outpoints Powell in Houston title fight
Houston challenger Roy Harris defeats Charlie Powell by decision in ten rounds at 19515 in Cut and Shoot Texas. Fresno's Ben Medina also wins a ten round decision over Chico Santos in Fresno California.
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Cubs Edge Reds 8–4 Behind Strong Offense
Tony Taylor reaches second base after a miscue by Cincinnati’s Johnny Temple on a pickoff attempt in the third inning. The Cubs pull away to an 8-4 victory.
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Baseball scores and brief notes from multiple games
Reds beat Cubs 4 8 in 7 innings as Pinson Thomson Banks Long homer. Cardinals beat Braves 12 3 with Hoak Cimoli scoring. Giants outlast Pirates 6 2 on Antonelli. Dodgers edge Phils 3 2 behind Williams Koufax. White Sox defeat Senators 7 4 with Lollar and Naragon homering. Orioles top Indians 7 3 as McLish and Cicotte secure win. Local notes include Herrin Little League clinic with Vinson and 1958-59 hockey scoring leader Bill Hicke.
Belmont Stakes likely stars Dunce and Lake Erie
Seven horses are set for the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park with Dunce and Lake Erie among probable starters. Royal Orbit is the favorite while Sword Dancer Black Hills Badan and Manassa Mauler are also listed among contenders in the 125000-added mile and a half race. Dunce aims to rebound after a Derby setback and a Preakness run. Lake Erie carries War Admiral’s legacy into the final triple crown event.
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Harris Beats Powell In Ten Round Victory In Houston
Roy Harris defeated Charlie Powell in a unanimous decision after ten rounds before 6000 fans in Houston. Harris used constant left jabs to overcome Powell’s five inch reach disadvantage with no knockdowns and few notable exchanges. Referee Jimmie Webb and judges Cornelius Taylor and the AP panel all favored Harris by wide margins.
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Burwell Yields Two Runs in Relief Role
Burlington pitcher Dick Burwell, signed for a reported 50 000 bonus, gave up two runs in 4 23 innings of relief as Burlington fell 9 7 to Green Bay in a Three League game. Burwell joined the Cubs farm system after reporting Monday.
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Orioles rally to tie for first with Indians win
Billy Lees entered the seventh with the bases loaded and none out, escaped a jam with a pop up and two strikeouts, finishing three perfect innings of relief to seal a 7-3 Orioles victory. Hector Lopez tripled and scored the tying run in the ninth, then singled in the winning run for a 9-8 13 inning Yankees over the A’s.
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Balmoral Racetrack History Recalled Chicago Change
The Balmoral track in Chicago once known as Sachs Fields is noted in local history as part of early horse racing lore. The name shift reflects regional branding and ownership changes over time.
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