Boros May Be Darkhorse In The Open
Rochester June 12 AP Julius Boros, a former champion and strong big tournament player, may surprise at the 57th National Open at Oak Hill. Traps have been reshaped to challenge long drives. Boros admits reduced sharpness from few recent exhibitions but remains a danger alongside favorites like Ben Hogan.
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N.Y
Julius Boros
Big Moose
Bridgeport
Boros
Oak Hill
Oak Hill East
Bill Campbell
San Francisco Olympic Club
U.S. Golf Assn
Harvie Ward
Ward
Germany
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Brewer Tops AL Pitching, Emerges Red Sox Ace
Boston's Tom Brewer, a 24 year old North Carolina product, has become the Red Sox ace with a 9 win season tally and a 2.38 ERA. He extended his winning streak to seven with a 5-1 victory over Cleveland, while the Red Sox salvaged a split in a day-night doubleheader.
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Ed Wilks
Associated Press
Tom Brewer
Boston
Red Sox
Frank Sullivan
Bob Porterfield
Willard Nixon
Bower
New York
The Umpire Beans Reason Question and Answers
The column covers catcher blocking the plate with the ball in hand or in the act of catching it, outlining legal contact. It also clarifies an appeal play ruling on a two out hit by Lou Barasch and notes on rain delays and time limits for waiting to call a game.
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Jack O'Connor
Threc
Fovich
Lou Barasch
A. No
Anther
Joe Feif
Yesterday's Results in the American League
Cleveland beat Boston 4-1 while Kansas City fell 3-6 as Baltimore and Detroit won, Washington won 4-3 in a multi game update.
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Cleveland
Boston
Baltimore
Detroit
Washington
Kansas City
National League scores and today’s schedule
Baseball results show Brooklyn 8 St. Louis 6 and Philadelphia 6 Milwaukee 2. Today's schedule lists Kansas City at Washington Detroit at Baltimore Chicago at New York Cleveland at Boston Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Milwaukee New York at Chicago Brooklyn at St. Louis and other included matchups.
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New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
Baltimore
Detroit
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Eerte
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Phildelphia
Philadelphia
Washington
Snider Homers Twice as Dodgers Beat Cardinals in St Louis
Brooklyn slugger Duke Snider said his inning homer against the Cardinals was the longest of his career. The 246th major league homer traveled about 385 feet to strike the top corner of the clock in right center, an estimated 110 feet above the base of the wall, with two homers on Monday night.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Duke Snider
Snider
Patterson Camp Prepares for Moore Title Fight
New York June 12 AP Floyd Patterson camp manager Cus D Amato says Archie Moore offers an easier challenge than Archie Jackson for the heavyweight title. Patterson’s broken right hand from the Jackson bout may heal in time, D Amato says Moore is dangerous but less rough than Jackson. Moore’s manager Johnston and Moore agree they want only winners, not Jackson.
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Cus D’amor
Archie Moore
Jackson
Moore
Patterson
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D’amat
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D’amto
SBC
Rocky Marciano
Archie
Hurricane
Charlie Johnston
Brewer Mows Indians in 5 1 Win First AL Nine
Tom Brewer of the Red Sox became the first AL pitcher to win nine games, limiting Cleveland to three hits as Boston salvaged the day night doubleheader with a 5-1 victory after the Tribe won the opener 4-1. Duke Snider led the Dodgers with his 12th and 13th homers and four runs in an 8-6 win over the Cardinals.
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Bosox
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Philadelphia
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Garcia
Jackie Jensen
Ted Williams
Boston
Cardinals
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Randy Jackson
Tom Poholsky
Don Newcombe
Clem Labine
Snider
Brooks
Roy Campanella
Braves
Stu Miller
Gene Conley
Phils
Gran Hamner
Frank Lary
Yankees
Bob Nieman
Hec Brown
Carlos Paula
Bobby Shantz
A’s
Johnny Groth
Pete Ramos
Alex Kellner
Tom Brewer
Red Sox
Duke Snider
Cardinals Lose to Brooks 8 6 in Brooklyn
The Cardinals drop in Brooklyn as Don Blasingame and Grady Hatton misplay two double plays in the eighth, allowing four runs, three unearned. The Dodgers steal a 12 unearned run edge in recent defeats, leaving St Louis 2 1/2 games back of the pennant race.
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Grady Hatton
Brooks
Cards
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Cabuttis Lees Keep All Their Jobs In Family
The Earl Lees of Herrin saw a double move with Cabutti becoming Champaign High head basketball coach this spring while Lee moved to Herrin High as head coach of all sports. Mrs Cabutti resigned her Herrin Hospital nursing post and Mrs Lee, a nurse, was named to run the post‑operative recovery room. Married couples extend beyond Herrin with George Subelt and Tom Millikin of West Frankfort and Gene Craig of Johnston City High all connected to nursing. The Cabuttis bought a Champaign home, plan a trip to Interlochen Michigan where Cabutti will direct music camp, and Illinois coaching staff will vacation in Egypt with golf at Perry County CC and a Carbon Lake barbecue hosted by area alumni led by Dr. Jim Weatherly.
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Earl Lees
Herrin
Leedie Cabuttis
Cabutti
Champaign High
Lee
Herrin High
Herrin Hospital
George Subelt
Tom Millikin
West Frankfort
Gene Craig
Johnston City High
Cabuttis
Champaign
Interlochen
Mich
University of Illinois
Egypt
Perry County Country Club
Carbon Lake
Murphysboro
Jim Weatherly
Coach George Subelt Ties West Frankfort to St Charles School
Coach George Subelt of West Frankfort is working this summer at the St Charles School for Boys. He will coach and assist in activities at the campus during the vacation period.
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West Frankfort
St. Charles School
Katsimpalis to Coach Clinton Basketball Next Year
Tom Katsimpalis former Eastern Illinois basketball star and longtime Alta Mont coach will take the Clinton basketball helm next season. He guided several Alta Mont squads and will bring his coaching experience to Clinton.
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Tom Katsimpalis
Eastern Illinois
Altamont
Clinton
Braves Lose Home Run Touch After Return Home
The Milwaukee Braves dropped from first place after a slump at home. They hit 16 home runs in four straight games to end May 31, but in the last 12 at Milwaukee they have nine losses and only three homers.
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Milwaukee Braves
Milwaukee
Red Wings Rally Ends With Walkoff Hit in 10th
Murphysboro Red Wings overcome a 6-1 deficit against Chester in the ninth, as Rocky Crossin delivers a game winning base hit in the 10th. Crossin joked about a bad day before striking the decisive hit as fans cheered the comeback.
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Rocky Crossin
Chester
Red Wings
Crossin
Murphysboro
Du Quoin Legion Tops West Frankfort Then Falls to Murphysboro
The Du Quoin Legion team, featuring players from Murphysboro Heron Vedfia and Zeigler, started late this season. They defeated West Frankfort 9 to 4, then were beaten by Murphysboro 10 to 2 last weekend.
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Murphysboro
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Ved Fia One
Zeigler
du Quoin
West Frankfort
Engineers 10 Bank 9 in Herrin league game
Ted Williams nearly set off a triple play with a catch against Dave Pitney then a throw to Ted Lepcio at second. Lepcio’s relay to first missed by feet as Larry Doby reached safely. Mantle sits two homers behind Ruth’s 1927 pace after 21st shot in 51 games.
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Ted Williams
Dave Philley
Ted Lepcio
Minnie Minoio
Lepcio
Larry Doby
Cincy and Pirates open series for NL lead
Cincinnati Redlegs and Pittsburgh Pirates start a two game series in Cincinnati tonight with the Redlegs a half game ahead. Jim Lemon of the Washington Senators is on a 12 game hitting streak and Duke Snider homered twice for Brooklyn on June 11. Avila and Carrasquel struggle for the Indians as Doby has not yet hit a homer.
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New York
Cincinnati Redlegs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati
Redlegs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pirates
Daytime Harness Racing Held at Freehold for 16 Years
Freehold New Jersey has hosted daytime harness racing for the past sixteen years, marking a long running fixture in the state’s equine sports calendar.
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Freehold
N. J
Francona and Kuenn Share AL Lead With Seven Steals
Tito Francona has surged to seven stolen bases to tie Harvey Kuenn for the American League lead after stealing four bases in the last six games. Jim Busby sits with six, while Bob Friend leads the National League in wins innings complete games strikeouts and ERA. The Chicago White Sox have slugged only 23 home runs in 43 games with no player more than three.
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Tito Francona
Baltimore
Detroit
Harvey Kuenn
Jim Busby
Cleveland
Bob Friend
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Robin Roberts
Friend
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Banks Leads Cubs Shortstops With 14th Home Run Pace
Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs who set a major league record for shortstops last season by hitting 44 home runs is ahead of his 1955 pace. He has 14 homers in 47 games and last year he did not connect for No. 14 until his 57th game.
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Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Babe Ruth
Mantle
Ernie Banks
Chicago Cubs
Color Televised Race Pee Originates In New Jersey
Color television linkage traces a racing event from Monmouth to Oceanport New Jersey dated July 14 1951. The note highlights early color telecast efforts and regional broadcast footprints.
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Oceanport
N. J
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