Hodges Finds Right Field Ace Form After Lesson
Charley Dressen and coaches taught Gil Hodges to favor right field in spring training. Hodges then blossomed into a feared National League hitter, raising his average to .371 by June 11 and shifting focus from power to timely hits. He credits patience with two strikes and waiting on pitches, improving his overall game for the Dodgers.
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Sermon Length Curbed by Hourglass at New Utrecht Church
An hourglass controls sermon duration at the New Utrecht Reformed Church in Brooklyn signaling a timed format for services and preaching. The measure aims to keep worship concise and orderly amid weekly gatherings.
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New Utrecht Reformed Church
Brooklyn
Standings and Early Games In A Bunt of Baseball Notes
The standings show New York leading with seven and Cincinnati at two. Boston is eight and nine, Chicago three to two, Cleveland two, New York zero, and Washington seven with Detroit two. Today's games include Philadelphia at Cincinnati and New York at St. Louis. Tomorrow's games list Philadelphia at Cincinnati and New York at St. Louis. Pitcher Early Wynn of the Indians struck out nine in a 2-0 win, his 10th start of the year. Louie hit er a handing Yankees their first startout of the year.
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Associated Press
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Malzone Drives Five as Red Sox Sweep White Sox in Twin Bill
Hitting star Frank Malzone drove in five runs with three hits including a three run homer in game two as the Red Sox swept the White Sox with 8 3 and 9 2 scores.
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Frank Malzone
Red Sox
Rune
Finsterwald Opens Western Op en With 65 In Sharp Start
Don Finsterwald shoots a near record six under par 65 at Plum Hollow to lead the Western Open after day one. The Ohio University alum ranks among golf's money leaders and holds a one stroke edge over Billy Maxwell of Odessa, Texas, with Maxwell, Casper, Evans and Venturi close behind in the crowded leaderboard.
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Don Finsterwald
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Finsterwald
Plum Hollow Golf Club
Billy Maxwell
Odessa
Tex
Ohio University
Tequesta
Fla
Maxwell
Bill Casper
Bonita
Calif
Max Evans
Rochester
Mich
Ken Venturi
San Francisco
Joe Campbell Upset In NCAA Golf Meet
In Colorado Springs Rex Baxter Jr and Ernie George led the field as eight survivors tee off in the 60th NCAA golf finals at Broadmoor. Joe Campbell of Utah fell behind and lost to Peter Nisselson 2 and 1 in the round.
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Colo
Rex Baxter Jr
Houston
Ernie George
San Jose State
Baxter
Big Ten Ion
Walker Pee Ee Ne
Joe Campbell
Greens
Yates
Peter Nisselson
California star Babe Li chardus makes long hits
Long-hitting Babe Li chardus of Hillside New York provides standout moments as Calif features in a baseball game. The text highlights Li chardus powerful batting and steady defense contributing to the team's effort.
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Babe Lichardus
Hillside, N.Y
The Umpire’s Call On a Fan Touch Near the Fence
The batter drives near a homer but a fan touches the ball and it caroms to the outfield. The fielder throws to second and the runner is out. Umpire rules determine if it would be a home run if touched above the fence and judges what base the runner could have reached.
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Frank Philbin
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