O'Neill Sees Red Sox in AL Pennant Race
Boston manager Steve O'Neill said the Red Sox show improved hitting and solid pitching as they chase the Chicago White Sox for the American League title. He noted Detroit may rise, praised Wight and Scarborough for recent outings, and referenced a doubleheader split with Chicago with plans to rely on veteran arms in a twi night affair.
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Hanson and Kielty win first-round matches in British women’s amateur
Beverly Hanson of Pasadena and Dot Kielty of Long Beach claim first-round victories in the British women’s amateur golf championships at Broadstone England. Hanson defeats Arlett Jacquet of Belgium 4 and 2 while Kielty beats E V Halsted of London 5 and 4.
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Pestoff Heads W I C Annual All Star Nine
Dani Pestoff of Gerstmeyer Tech was unanimously elected to the W I C All Star baseball team by conference coaches. He received all 18 votes, with Dick White of Wiley close behind at 15. Other leading picks included Mike Dick Clinton and Jim Harkness State Laboratory with 14 and George Miller Garfield with 13.
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State Lab
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Phil George
Brazil
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Gene Mack
Tom Miller
Roy Kalen
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State Laboratory
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Gareld
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Jerry Brandenburg
Dick Pedrotti Likely to Join California League Farm
Dick Pedrotti a 19 year old Pasadena City College third baseman agreed to a three year 75000 contract with the Boston Red Sox farm system at San Jose in the California League. Boston scout Tom Downey quit with the Indians then quickly signed Pedrotti after Boston called. Downey says Pedrotti stands six one bats right and shows a remarkable throwing arm. He hit .345 in three years with Pasadena's championship team.
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Pasadena City College
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Diamonds
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Revival of Series Battle Continues With Key Wins
Dick Fowler hurls four hits as the A's win opener behind Dave Philley and Joe Tipton homers. NL action features Gordon, Jethroe and Westrum homers, St Louis and Pittsburgh triumphs, with Brecheen and Gettel each taking losses in tight games.
Batter Battle Notes and Scoring Flood with Baseball Results
A string of multiple games shows varied outcomes. Easter roars with multiple homers for New York, while Cleveland falters. Philadelphia and St Louis trade runs with late innings producing key homers. Washington edges Detroit as Sima shines on the mound, and other matchups feature several players hitting home runs and exchanging leads across the schedule.
Purdue Beats Wisconsin 2-1 in Ninth Inning Error
Purdue Boilermakers edge Wisconsin 2-1 as Charley Kaiser scores on Wisconsin’s eighth inning error to drive in the decisive run. Notre Dame falls 9-5 to Western Michigan after a four run second. Indiana drops 6-3 to Bradley in ten despite Don Colits nine innings pitched with no walks.
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Wisconsin
Boilermakers
Charley Kaiser
Notre Dame
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Irish
Bradley
Don Colits
Rookie Mantle and Mays Struggle Early Season
New York reports rookie phenoms Mickey Mantle of the Yankees and Willie Mays of the Giants are pressing through a rough start. Mantle has not had a hit in 20 at bats, dropping his average to .261 and earning a benching for the first time this season. Mays has five hits in 36 at bats for a .137 mark, though he doubled twice in yesterday’s opener against the Cardinals to score the lone run.
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White Sox stop streak. Athletics beat them 5 to 1
Across multiple sports briefs the day reports Philadelphia Athletics halting the White Sox 5 to 1 in baseball. Other items note Saddler stopping Prada in Buenos Aires, Ortiz loses title in Manila, Arcaro wins Coach Oakes stakes, and track and field marks set at various meets.
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Talbert Eyes Doubles Spot In Davis Cup
Sports Roundup notes Bill Talbert as a likely doubles candidate for the U S Davis Cup team with a free trip to Australia. Other items include Fitzpatrick ghost-writing farm reports for Branch Rickey, Orestes Minoso’s speed in Chicago, and a Wake Forest college game remark about home runs and scattered hits.
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United States
Australia
Orestes Minoso
White Sox
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Minny
Wake Forest
N.C
Professor Mee Calls White House After Big Ten Meet
Indiana University faculty athletic representative Professor John F. Mee flew from Washington to Evanston for a Big Ten meeting about the Rose Bowl. Upon arrival he received a prompt to call the White House, and a Washington contact asked if Kefauver should be sent out, highlighting high level influence surrounding the event.
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Indiana
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Evanston, Ill
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Record Home Run Parade Masks Pitching Prowess Across Leagues
Major leagues post 472 homers by early June as pitching shines with no hitters and two hitters led by Ed Lopat and Sal Maglie. American League swings topNL in homers despite stellar pitching across both leagues.
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Braves
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Tom Poholsky
Cards
Willard Nixon
Red Sox
Randy Gumpert
Major League Hitters Forge Big Home Run Day
Major league batters produced 30 home runs across eight double headers exceeding the 28 homer Memorial Day mark. Luke Easter led Cleveland with three homers, two in the first game and one in the second, while four pitchers also homered including Harry Brecheen Bob Lemon Carl Scheib and Al Sima.
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Carl Scheib
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Huntington Ind Boy Wins Army A A Trophy
Harold D. Schultz of Huntington Indiana won the Army Athletic Association trophy at the U S Military Academy for best all around intercollegiate athletics during his cadet career He starred in football and track earning three football letters as a halfback and excelling as a hurdler He is 11th in his class and will be commissioned in the Air Force He also received the John J Pershing Memorial Award for tactics recognition with a wrist watch from the Army and Navy Union.
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Huntington
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