Giants Open West Swing in Cincinnati
Giants struggle with four hits as Leo Durocher laments lack of timely hitting in a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Maglie goes six strong, Dodgers fall to Pirates 6-3, Indians beat Orioles 2-1 in 13 innings as pennant chase tightens.
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Terley Faces Score In Indians Yankee Showdown
NEW YORK AP Bob Terley of the Yankees faces Herb Score of the Indians in an airixcouts. Terley has pitched 5 1/3 innings while Score has thrown 7 2/3 innings.
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ECA Standings and Tuesday Results in Major Leagues
The standings show New York leading the American League with a .300 record. National League leaders include Brooklyn Cleveland and Chicago tied in the top spots. Tuesday results include Cleveland 2 Baltimore 1 in 13 innings and New York 2 Philadelphia 1. Wednesday and Thursday schedules list multiple interleague matchups with times and probable pitchers.
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Interference call shocks St Louis in ninth inning loss
In St Louis, Red Schoendienst was ruled out for interference after a throw to third caromed off his bat as Wally Moon attempted to steal third. The unusual ninth inning call came in the Cardinals to Chicago on a holiday doubleheader game.
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Moore Begins Training For World Title Bout At Polo Grounds
Light heavyweight champion Archie Moore started training in Summit New Jersey for his world title bout with middleweight Carl Olson set for June 22 at New York's Polo Grounds.
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Bodo) Olson
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Bill HowtonSigns 1955 Green Bay Pact
Bill Howton, star end and top NFL pass receiver, signed a 1955 contract with the Green Bay Packers. He joined Packers in 1952 after Rice Institute fame, led NFL in receiving yards in 1952 with 1,231, missed part of 1953 due to injury yet again led in receptions in 1954.
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Dodgers Lead MLB In Home Runs Through 42 Games
The Dodgers lead all major league teams with 59 home runs in their first 42 games of the season.
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Peps Money Focused Bout Shows Nearing Retirement
Boston welterweight veteran Willie Pep, a two time former featherweight champion, faces Joey Cam of East Boston in a 10 round bout at the Arena televised by ABC. Both fighters earn 4000 in TV money plus percentage of net gate with Pep drawing 25 and Cam 20. The bout replaces a postponed lightweight title fight and marks Peps first local appearance since 1952.
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Bud) Smith
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Ex Boxer Flakes Sentenced to Attica Prison
Former heavyweight Henry Snow Flakes, 27, of Buffalo, was sentenced Tuesday to 3 2 to T years in Attica Prison for carrying a loaded pistol without a permit. Once rising fast, he defeated Pat Comiskey and Lee Oma to reach contendership before his eye injury ended his career.
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Champion Ezzard Charles Retires Over Cataracts
The long boxing career of Ezzard Charles ends as cataracts in his eyes force retirement. Charles, once a heavyweight champion, shifted from ring glory to health concerns hampering future bouts. He had captured acclaim in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
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Red Sox sign Soderstrom assign to Bluefield
Boston announces the signing of 20 year old left handed pitcher Don Soderstrom of Concord New Hampshire. He is a senior at St Johns High School and will report to Bluefield West Virginia on June 18 for assignment to the Class D Appalachian League.
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Del Mar Futurity Sees 132 Eligible For 8th Run
Del Mar Turf Club reports a record 132 two year olds eligible for the Del Mar Futurity on closing day September 10. The $39 000 added race is expected to gross about $39 000. The list holds from the original 410 nominated.
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Watkins to fight Minelli in Memorial Auditorium bout
The Niagara Frontier Athletic Club announces a 10 round middleweight bout between local fighter Jimmy Watkins and Italian Livio Minelli at Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo on June 7.
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Collins Near Return for Yankees After Virus
New York Yankee infielder Joe Collins, sidelined by a virus, is expected to rejoin the team in Chicago this weekend after recovering in bed.
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