Williams Fields Stars In Red Sox 6 0 Win Over White Sox
Ted Williams shines with stellar fielding throws and hits as the Red Sox blank the White Sox 6-0 at Fenway. Williams saves the game with a sensational eighth inning catch, adds key plays and bunts, while Vern Stephens homers to seal the win.
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Chicago White Sox
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Mel Parnell
Tamaroa Rally Beats Anna in Semi-pro Loop
Metropolis’ lead in the Egyptian Semi-pro baseball league stays secure after Tamaroa defeats Anna 3 to 2 at Tamaroa. Tamaroa pushed two infield hits a double and an Anna error in the ninth to score twice. Anna starter Ewald Pyle left with a sore arm after three innings. Bill Lee took the loss. Tom Millikin pitched for Tamaroa.
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Metropolis
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Anna
Ewald Pyle
Bill Lee
Tom Millikin
Centralia Tops Vincennes 12th Inning For Lead In MO-Valley League
Centralia edged Vincennes 8 to 7 in 12 innings to extend its Mississipp Valley lead. Mount Vernon crushed Paris 21 to 1 in second game, while Paris and Mount Vernon split a doubleheader. Danville defeated Mattoon 6 to 1 as standings show Centralia 22 ? 2, Paris 22 3, Mount Vernon 23 19, Vincennes 21 24, Danville 17 2, Mattoon 15 26.
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Gatto
Langenfeld
Burkenkanp
Tunnison
Karg
Harris Hospitalized During Nationals Game
Washington reports manager Bucky Harris was taken to a hospital in the seventh inning of a game against Detroit with an undetermined intestinal disorder. Dr. George Resta said Harris may be hospitalized for several days and could require surgery, with Clyde Milan serving as acting manager.
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Bucky Harris
Washington Nationals
Detroit
George Resta
Harris
Clyde Milan
Trico Teen-age League Lead At Stake As Pinckneyville Visits Gorham
Pinckneyville holds first with a 4-1 record while Gorham is 3-2 in the Trico Teen-age league race. DuQuoin Dowell and Anna sit 2-2 in a tight standings scramble with every club scoring at least one win. Other Sunday games send Sparta to Neunert Steeleville to DuQuoin and Murphysboro to Anna.
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DuQuoin Lions
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Methodists blank First Christian 14 to 0 in league game
Friday night at Murphysboro the First Methodist team defeated First Christian 14 to 0. Pitcher Roberts held First Christian to two hits and faced late dispute over a possible no hitter. Ozburn had three safeties including a homer. Fuller collected three hits. Maloney took the loss as First Christian was stymied by Roberts' strong effort.
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Agers
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Donahue
Hardcastle
Sexton
Restivo
Null
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Brown
Pinter Upsets Jet Master in Tremont Stakes
Racing brief notes Marin du Pont Scott's Pinter paid $15.00 to win over Jet Master in the Tremont stakes for two year olds at Aqueduct. Chicago-Bue Licks won at Arlington Park. Golden Fur Long captured the Delaware Memorial Bridge Purse at Delaware Park.
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Blue Licks
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware Park
Major League Leaders Summary of 1950s Batting and Power
American League leaders include Minoso of Chicago batting .363 and Fain of Philadelphia at .362. Williams of Boston leads RBIs with 61, Robinson of Chicago 58, and DiMaggio and Fox tied for 85 hits. Williams also tops home runs with 14, while Robinson and Zermal have 13. In the National League, Robinson of Brooklyn posts a .374 batting average and Musial of St. Louis .364. Westlake leads RBIs with 50, Snider 46, Ashburn 86 hits, Dark 84, Hodges 21, and Westlake 17 homers.
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Chicago
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Brooklyn
Musial
St. Louis
Westlake
Snider
Ashburn
Dark
New York
Hodges
Yesterday's Stars Batting
Willie Mays hits a 370 foot homer with two on in the 10th to give New York a 9 6 edge over Chicago. Allie Reynolds and the Yankees shut out Cleveland 6 0, scattering six singles for their 10th win.
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Randy Gumpert
Luis Alamo
Marv Rotblatt
Allie Reynolds
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Chicago
Bobby Feller
Yanks
Jerry Coleman
Gene Woodling
Bobby Brown
Yogi Berra
Feller
Bucky Harris
Washington
Senators
Detroit
Fred Sanford
Tigers
Ted Gray
Hal White
Gus Zernial
al Widmar
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Alex Kellner
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
New York
Clyde King
Ted Wilks
Willie Mays
New York Giant
Sam Jethroe
Tommy Holmes
Boston
Braves
Cincinnati
Jocko Thompson
Phillies
Giants
Yankees
Western Amateur semifinal set with three dark horses
In South Bend Indiana Frank Stranahan meets Bob Olson in one semi while John M Hare Jr faces Jim Blair in the other. Blair 19, son of Missouri lieutenant governor, and Hare a Purdue alum seek to upset favorites as heavy rains soak the course.
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Toledo
Frank Stranahan
Bob Olson
Michigan
John M. Hare, Jr
Purdue
Indianapolis
Jim Blair
Jefferson City
Missouri
Blair
Oklahoma A. & M
Kansas City
Stillwater
Okla
South Bend
Angola, Ind
Aldrich
MIT Sailors Capture Inter-Collegiate Yacht Crown
MIT Sailors won the Inter-Collegiate Yacht Racing Association of North America championship on the Charles River finishing with 182 points. Harvard was runner-up with 163, followed by California 161, Princeton 135, Kings Point 124, Ohio State 107, and Purdue 102.
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Kings Point
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New London Crew Sweeps Yale in Thames Rivalry
New London Conn Harvard varsity and freshman crews swept Yale in their annual rowing rivalry on the Thames River, dominating both varsity and freshman races with clear victories.
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Harvard
Yale
Thames ‘River
Herrin Eagles to Meet VFW in A. S. A. Finals
Two Herrin teams clash for the Amateur Softball Association sectional title at Lighted Park Herrin at 8 30 p m with the winner advancing to next week s state tournament in Macomb The Herrin VFW edged Carbondale Coca Colas 8 7 to reach the final while the Herrin Eagles defeated Carterville 13 2 in the other semifinal The Eagles Sluggers girls team opens at 7 p m against Makanda.
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Herrin Vfw
Herrin Eagles
Macomb
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Makanda
Batting Leaders Record Pattern Spans Minoso Musial Robinson
The article analyzes Major League batting leaders Minoso Musial and Robinson, noting similar hits per game patterns through the season’s first third. It details hitless stretches, multi hit games, home and road averages, and shifts in batting order as key to a championship.
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Cleveland
Luke Easter
St. Louis
Simpson
White Sox
Chicago
Vic Raschi
Spink predicts Cubs acquire Duke Snider from Dodgers
Merle Spink asserts in Sporting News that the Cubs will trade $200,000 for Duke Snider next season, following the Pafko-Schmitz-Walker-Terwilliger deal. Snider, 24, hit 199 in the National League last year and would be a stronger asset than Pafko for a pennant chase in 1952.
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Sporting News
Cubs
Duke Snider
Dodgers
Pafko-Schmitz-Walker- Terwilliger
Hermanski- Edwards - Miksis - Hatten
Spink
Pafko
Dodger
Snider
Cub
Duke
Wrigley Field
Veeck Plans Television of Browns Games Amid Race Talk
Bill Veeck states he will televise as many Cleveland Browns games as possible to boost sales and brand exposure. He hints at integrating by noting his ties to the Negro major league Chicago American Giants and a potential Satchel Paige move. The piece mentions July games, Indians tryout camps, and other Negro players rising in baseball.
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Browns
Chicago American Giants
Satchel Paige
Veeck
Cleveland
Indians
White Sox
Cleveland Indians
DuQuoin
Bob Mirus
Taylorville
Herrin
Mt. Carmel
Cairo Citizen
Egypt
Hal Stroube
Cairo
WKRO
Strouble
Gene Bland
Culver
Ind
Middle Tennessee State
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Charles McAnally
Millikin
Joe Grace
San Francisco
Doby
Jethroe
Mays
Minoso
Robinson
Campanella
Newcombe
Carrasquel
Easter
Simpson
Ray Robinson
Joey Maxim
Boston the Horse Diverse Origins Named for Card Game
The famous horse Boston, noted for winning 40 of 45 races, was named after a card game rather than the city. The detail reflects a quirky origin of the equine legend and ties to early racing history.
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