Pirates In First Place Briefly In 1950 NL Race
Pittsburgh Pirates led the National League briefly after beating the Milwaukee Braves 3 1 in the opener of a doubleheader during a tight race. Milwaukee then won the nightcap 4 3 to reclaim the top spot over the Pirates. Manager Bobby Bragan commented on the need for pitching depth and more hitting.
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United Press
Milwaukee, Wis
Pittsburgh Pirates
Milwaukee Braves
Camermen
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Bobby Bragan
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Bragan
Nelson King
Elroy
Vernon Law
Ronnie Kline
Durocher
Robin Roberts
Heavy Fights Set This Week
A pair of fights may shape a September heavyweight title final. Archie Moore defends his 175-pound crown against Yolande Pompey in London, while Tommy Jackson meets Floyd Patterson at Madison Square Garden in a 12-round elimination. Also, Bobby Boyd vs Milo Savage in Chicago and Tex Gonzalez vs Hardy Bazooka Smallwood in New York.
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London
Archie Moore
Trinidad
Yolande Pompey
San Diego
Calif
New York
Madison Square Garden
Tommy
Hurricane” Jackson
Floyd Patternson
Brooklyn
Tex Gonzalez
East Orange
N. J
Hardy Bazooka Smallwood
St. Nicholas Arena
Gonzalez
Smallwood
Bulldogs All Sports Kings By Slim Margin
VALPARAISO IND June 4 4 The Butler Bulldogs champion of no one sport in the Indiana Collegiate Conference holds the all sports championship by a half point over Valparaiso Butler with 74 points takes the trophy Saturday Evansville is third DePauw fourth and Bail State fifth St Josephs and Indiana State trail
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Ind
Butler Bulldogs
Indiana
Butler
Evansville
DePauw
Bail State
St. Joseph’s
Indiana State
Fight Results Reported From Hollywood and Miami Beach
Roger Rischer of Oakland stopped Charley Powell of Los Angeles in seven rounds in Hollywood. Rudy Ortega of Havana outpointed Johnny O'Brien of Boston in Miami Beach in a ten round decision.
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Roger Rischer
Oakland
Charley Powell
Los Angeles
Miami Beach
Fla
Rudy Ortega
Havana
Johnny O'Brien
Boston
Women’s Golf On Upswing Says Patty Berg
Patty Berg notes rising interest in women’s golf and lists four appeals: no age limit, women wish to perform, health benefits, and social opportunities. She recalls early LPGA growth, mentions Bud Wilkinson as a Southwest connection, and says men still rule golf.
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Dallas
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Patty
Ladies Professional Golf Assn
Southwest
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma University
Fiftieth Street Tigers
Wilkinson
Bud
Bellmore Slams Montezuma 12 to 1 in League Game
Bellmore defeated Montezuma 12 to 1 in a Summer High School League game at Montezuma. Pitcher Ernie Greene threw a one hitter and struck out 19. Top Bellmore hitters included Brown with a homer and Crandell with three singles.
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Ind
Bellmore
Walloped
Ernie Greene
Greene
Brown
Crandell
Stewart Wins Hannover International Tennis Crown
Hugh Stewart of San Marino California defeated Jack Arkinstall of Australia 6 1 7 9 6 4 to win the men s singles title at Hannover International Tennis Championships. He also shared the men s doubles crown and won the mixed doubles championship.
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Hannover
Germany
Hugh Stewart
San Marino
Calif
Jack Arkinstall
Australia
Bridgeton Nine Slams Mecca 12–0 in League Contest
Bridgeton defeated Mecca 12 to 0 in a Summer High School League game played Sunday afternoon. Batteries for Bridgeton were E Hill and B Hill with Brown and Webster behind them.
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Ind
Mecca
E. Hill
B. Hill
Brown and Webster
Reading Mike Nazaruk Memorial Race Postponed by Rain
The 100 lap Mike Nazaruk Memorial Race for big cars at Reading Fairgrounds was postponed Sunday due to a rain sodden track.
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Reading
Mike Nazaruk
Reading Fairgrounds
Olympic Flame Leaves Copenhagen for Stockholm Events
The Olympic flame burned through the night at Copenhagen City Hall and is scheduled to depart today for Stockholm to oversee the equestrian events of the 1956 Games to be held June 10 through 17.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
City Hall
Sweden
Stockholm
Whitey Lockman Drives Giants To 4-3 Win Over Yanks
Whitey Lockman driven in three runs after his Giants beat the Yankees 4-3. Frank Robinson and Ray JaBlonski powered the Redlegs to a 7-3 victory. Line scores note Cleveland and Washington in twin bill action.
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Whitey Lockman
New York Giants
Frank Robinson
Ray Jablonski
Cincinnati Redlegs
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Wis. angler lands 40 pound sturgeon in out of season clash
Dwight Dawes fought a two and a half hour battle Sunday before landing a 40 pound sturgeon. A game warden warned that sturgeon are out of season, prompting a disappointed spectator to shake his head.
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Madison
Wis
Dwight Dawes
Dawes
Major League Leaders In American and National Leagues
Highlights from the season show Mantle leading American League batting and runs while Berra also stars for New York. Long and Musial pace NL in various categories as Mays and Banks shine in power and speed. Pitching leaders include Brewer and Lawrence with perfect or strong win records.
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New York
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Detroit
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Kuenn
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Washington
Jensen
Busby
Cleveland
Brewer
Wilson
Chicago
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Repulski
St. Louis
Long
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Boyer
Lune
Milwaukee
Mays
Banks
Moon
Lawrence
Cincinnati
Friend
Roberts
Philadelphia
Named Alternates For All Star Squad
Bob Wilkinson of LaPorte and Stan Patton of Indianapolis Attucks were added as alternates to Indiana high school basketball All Stars. They will practice with the Hoosier team as it meets Kentucky on June 23 in Indianapolis and Louisville on June 25, but play only if a member of the 10 stars is injured.
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Bob Wilkinson
LaPorte
Stan Patton
Indianapolis Attucks
Hoosier
Kentucky
Louis
Orioles sign Joe Del Monico from Brooklyn to Class D Georgia State League
The Baltimore Orioles announce the signing of 24 year old infielder Joe Del Monico from Brooklyn New York to Thomson Georgia in the Class D Georgia State League. Del Monico is a University of Pennsylvania graduate.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Joe del Monico
Brooklyn
N. Y
Thomson, Ga
del Monico
University of Pennsylvania
Former Ring Champ Henry Armstrong Stricken At Home
Henry Armstrong the only boxer to hold three world titles at once was reported in good condition after a digestive disorder. The 43 year old former champion, now a Baptist minister, was stricken Saturday night at his Los Angeles home and taken to Los Angeles General Hospital for treatment.
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Los Angeles
Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles General Hospital
Armstrong
Glenn Marks Victory over Van Buren High in extra innings
Glenn High defeated Van Buren High 5 to 3 in extra innings at Van Buren Indiana. Glenn scored two runs in the ninth to break a 3 3 deadlock with Hein and Felling collecting two hits each for Glenn.
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van Buren
Ind
Glenn High
van Buren High
Glenn
Hein
Felling
District Playoffs Heat Up for Duke Mississippi Series
In District 4 Duke and Mississippi meet in a best of three Monday for the district title. Minnesota dominates Ohio University in the final series two games to none. In District 5 Bradley defeats North Dakota State 11 to 2. Arizona has already qualified. Saturday first round in Omaha features Wyoming versus Minnesota and Washington State versus Bradley.
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Ohio Univ
Bradley
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Omaha
Wyoming
Washington State
Patterson Scraps Training for Physical Exam Ahead of Jackson Fight
Heavyweight contender Floyd Patterson halted training in Monticello to undergo a physical in New York on the eve of Friday's bout with Tommy Hurricane Jackson. Patterson weighed 181 pounds after four rounds of sparring Sunday.
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N. Y
Floyd Patterson
Tommy “Hurricane” Jackson
New York
Brooklyn
Orioles option veteran infielders amid roster moves
Baltimore officials announced on June 4 that infielder Fred Marsh was optioned to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League and veteran infielder Bobby Adams, 34, was added to the Orioles roster after being released a week earlier but continuing to train with the club.
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Baltimore Orioles
Fred Marsh
Vancouver
Bobby Adams
Adams
Orioles
Birdie Sees Stars in Plymouth Tennis Match
Declan Dwyer aged 13 scored a birdie in a Sunday tennis match in Plymouth England. He slammed the ball across the net and knocked down a sparrow during play.
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Plymouth
England
Declan Dwyer
Colts Sign Leading Pass Catcher for 1956 Season
Jim Mutscheller, Baltimore Colts top pass catcher last season, signed his 1956 contract today for a third NFL year. The former Notre Dame captain caught 34 passes for 518 yards in 1955 and scored seven touchdowns to rank third on the team.
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Baltimore
Jim Mutscheller
Baltimore Colts
Notre Dame
Michigan State Rose Bowl coach to lead Indiana coaching school
Bloominton June 4 Duffy Daugherty Michigan State Rose Bowl champions coach will head the football panel at the Indiana High School Athletic Assn coaching school at Indiana University August 6 9 Ed Hickey of St Louis University will be the top basketball speaker.
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Ind
Duffy Daugherty
Michigan State
Indiana High School Athletic Assn
Indiana University
Ed Hickey
St. Louis University
Day Police Man Favored in Belmont Forget Hurdle Handicap
New York June 4 JP Police man Day, winner by 15 lengths last start, is the 151 pounds top-weight favorite in a nine horse field for the $10,000 added Forget Hurdle Handicap at Belmont Park. The two mile race features a strong lineup of four year old geldings.
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Jp—Policeman Day
Belmont Park
Ashburn Boosts Phillies in 9-3 Win Over Cardinals
Richie Ashburn raised his NL batting mark to .323 with five hits as the Phillies defeated St Louis 9-3 after a 2-1 season opener. Dick Donovan and Jim Wilson led the White Sox to AL second place with complete game victories over Baltimore, Donovan shutting out 12-0 and Wilson limiting the Orioles to four hits in a 9-2 win.
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Donovan
Wilson
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