Burdette Wins Despite Rough Start for Braves
Lew Burdette pitched seven solid innings as the Milwaukee Braves defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6 4 at San Francisco. Duke Snider hit a historic 362nd homer, Red Schoendienst drove in three runs with a three‑run double, and Don Drysdale took the loss after a rough seventh. Giants fell to Cincinnati 7 4, while Pittsburgh beat Chicago 11 3. Don Hoak drove in three for the Pirates as Bob Friend earned the win with late relief.
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Standings and results from the American League games
The standings show Cleveland 3 Boston 2 and Detroit 7 7 Baltimore 5 4 with New York missing. Chicago 2 Kansas City 7 at Chicago. Friday PM matchups list Detroit at Washington and Kansas City at Baltimore among others. Saturday schedule includes Detroit at Washington and multiple intercity games across leagues.
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Sugar Ray Robinson Faces Pender in Boston Title Bout
Sugar Ray Robinson is an 8-5 favorite to defend his middleweight crown against Paul Pender in a 15 round Boston Garden bout. The fight airs on NBC at 9 p.m. with Boston area TV blackout. Robinson seeks a sixth middleweight title in his 22nd championship contest, while Pender brings a 36-5-2 record and a wary approach to the ring.
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Philadelphia results highlight Gibson outpoints Hayward
In London style boxing notes, Phi lad Gibson defeated Stanley Hayward by decision while Cal derwood stopped John Halafihi in Glasgow. Light heavyweight bout for the British Empire title featured Ireland and Scotland in the card.
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Local sports notes feature van swimming and gymnastics names
Readable snippets list athletes Walt Rodgers and Bob Kies in swimming and gymnastics with Ed Buffum and Dick Foulk in gymnastics and golf. This compact item highlights names and sports without full context.
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Oklahoma City Open Begins As Vossler And Goetz Lead
Oklahoma City Open tees off amid steady south wind as Ernie Vossler Midland Texas and Bobby Goetz Tulsa Oklahoma shoot 66 5 under par to take early lead in the 72 hole $30000 event at Twin Hills CC. Johnny Pott Shreveport La carded 68 to sit two behind. Arnold Palmer defending champion tied with Bob McCallis and others at 69 in a crowded early pack.
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Jurges Seeks Return As Red Sox Manager Provisions Mentioned
Boston manager Billy Jurges asks owner Tom Yawkey for his job back under conditions after a medical rest. Jurges confirms the letter from Arlington, Virginia, while Del Baker serves as interim coach. He says a four to seven day rest is advised and dismisses talk of a breakdown.
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Patton Advances in Southern Amateur Golf
Medalist Billy Joe Patton of Morganton N C cruises into the second round against Curtis Person in the Southern Amateur at Myrtle Beach S C after a dominant 9 and 8 win over A D Dorsett of Salisbury N C Patton is four under par as the field cuts from 32 survivors to quarterfinals with two rounds Friday and two Saturday before the 36 hole final on Sunday.
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Boxers Duel Across Canada and U.S. Circuits
In a series of bouts, Burke Erie 169 of Sherbrooke defeated Hank Mercer 171 in Sherbrooke. Dartmouth N S fighter Guy La Cont e 150 outpointed Boston’s Joey Durelle 148. Baie Ste. Anne New Brunswick hosted a 10 round contest.
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