Banks homers to power Cubs past Giants in doubleheader
Ernie Banks delivered a three run homer as Chicago defeated San Francisco 6-3 in the nightcap after Dick Nen hit a two run shot in the fourth. The Cubs won the earlier game 1-0 behind Gaylord Perry’s six hits. Giants manager Leo Durocher adjusted by replacing Dick Nen with Banks to counter a lefty.
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No Place for Hitters In Big League Baseball Tale
The season shows pitchers dominating with teams hitting around .250 or lower. The Reds at .257 and the Yankees at .196 stand out as clubs struggle at the plate. Slumps extend to attendance as Pirates, White Sox, and Indians draw under 6,000. Upcoming NL expansion and district Legion play in Murphysboro July 13 20 shape the baseball outlook.
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White Sox sweep doubleheader as Stanky plots comeback
Chicago White Sox defeated Oakland 6-2 and 7-3 behind a pitcher’s three run homer and three pinch runners scoring in one inning. Detroit and Cleveland won, boosting AL standings with Stanky’s tactical substitutions and key hits by Aparicio, Ward, and Cullen. Streaks included Kaline and Mathews homers boosting Detroit and Detroit’s Kaline reaching 307 career pinch hits.
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National League standings and Sunday results
The NL table shows Cardinals 20 14 and San Francisco 20 16, with Atlanta and Philadelphia at 20 16 and 17 16 respectively. Sundays results include Philadelphia 4 Cardinals 3 and Cincinnati 9 Pittsburgh 3. Monday schedules list six matchups across centers like Los Angeles at St Louis and Houston at Cincinnati.
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St Louis Sweeps Pittsburgh In Three Game Set
The May 14-16 series produced two 1-0 wins for St Louis and a 3 0 finale victory for the Pirates, capping a shutout-filled sequence.
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First Champaign Central Centennial meet marks opener
On May 13 Champaign Central and Centennial high schools met in baseball marking the first athletic event between the two schools.
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Mayflies and college baseball score mix in Edwardsville
SIU Edwardsville beat Arkansas St 8 to 5 in a college baseball game while Michigan posted a 4 to 3 result and Illinois fell 1 to 5. The item notes there are 1 500 mayfly species worldwide.
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Sutherland's corner seals Phillies win in late rally
In a 4-3 comeback victory over St. Louis, Gary Sutherland delivered a two run double off Hal Gilson in the ninth after Lou Brock nearly made a sensational catch. The hit capped a rally that backed Dick Farrell, who earned the win in relief as Philadelphia snapped a four game skid and sent the Cardinals to their fourth straight loss.
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