Dodgers Leading Homers Pace In Major Leagues Record Chase
Dodgers ahead in swat drive with 79 homers in 5 games led by Jackie Robinson's ninth inning two run shot. Yankees also pace AL with 68 homers in 51 games and aim for a club record. Braves Mathews Crowe pace NL, Cubs Redlegs Cardinals closing on marks. broader totals show NL 416 and AL 358 through midseason.
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Fairgrounds skip June race for stronger MidWest lineup
Terre Haute Fairgrounds foregoes its June 19 auto racing date to avoid a weak attraction as Langhorne Pa hosts a 106 mile championship on the same day. Don Smith outlines plans for a 100 lap midget race in October and a sprint car show.
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Big-name golfers miss Open as 125 chase qualifying spots
The U S Golf Association trims exemptions to 17, forcing top players to qualify on 23 courses across the United States and Hawaii. Chandler Harper leads with a sizzling 67 67 134 at Columbia Country Club, while Byron Nelson seeks a comeback in the second round. Other notables include Frank Stranahan, Wally Burkemo, Billy Maxwell, Art Wall, Dave Douglas, Ted Kroll, Johnny Palmer, Doug Ford, and more as San Francisco waits for its 20 spots.
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Mathews Finds Cure for Slump with Appendectomy
Eddie Mathews, back with the Milwaukee Braves after an appendectomy on May 18, has regained form. He hit five homers in six games since May 30 as a pinch hitter, drove in 10 runs, and lifted his average to .260. His two run homer helped a 5-2 win over the Phillies.
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Huts Invade Peoria for Series as Rain Hits Evansville Cheer
Rainout strikes Evansville Braves last night as Stubby Overmire’s Huts hit the road for a three game series in Peoria against Whitey Kurowski’s Chiefs. Overmire hopes Lefty Taliaferro thrives on the mound and Dan Ramer contributes in the series.
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McCaffry Named Brazil Red Devils Football Coach
Ken McCaffry former Purdue standout ends joins Brazil High School as football coach succeeding Max Kidd who resigns after 15 years Kidd will remain as social studies teacher George Pell announces appointment Harry Sherer named head basketball coach succeeding Harold Wheeler Wheeler moves to athletic director position McCaffry will arrive this fall from Purdue where he completes a master's degree McCaffry is Evansville native, Reitz alumnus, 1950 Purdue graduate, ex Beech Grove and Air Force coach, married with one child.
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Omaha Cardinals Rally Past Toledo Sox In 7-1 Win
United Press reports the Omaha Cardinals defeated the Toledo Sox 7-1 to climb toward second in the American Association. Willard Schmidt allowed four hits and a ninth inning run, missing a shutout. Minneapolis beat Louisville 3-0 in seven innings before rain. Indianapolis beat St Paul 9-7, Denver edged Charleston 5-4 with a seventh inning homer by Darrel Herzog.
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Check Split On Johnson Purses By John Gaudiosi
Philadelphia report on Pennsylvania boxing investigations centering on Harold Johnson and the May 6 bout. The inquiry, linked to Pete Moran’s arrest on perjury charges, widens to scrutinize finances and potential drugging amid a separate probe by police.
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Bloomington High School names new varsity coach
John Brogneaux resigns as Bloomington High School head coach after 23 years at the helm. Keith Rhoades, formerly Morgantown head coach, succeeds him and will lead the football team while staying head of athletics and physical education.
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Lost Creek Rally At Clubhouse Wednesday Evening
The Lost Creek Conservation Club calls all members to a meeting at the clubhouse on Wednesday at eight o'clock. Refreshments are planned.
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Tarboro Outfielder Causes Triple Outs in Big Win
In Tarboro North Carolina Curtis Baker stood out as the lone unhappy player as the Tarboro semi pro team pounded Grimesville 18 to 0. The 7th inning saw Tarboro send its batting order through three times with Baker making all three outs.
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Baseball League Scores and Schedule Update
A rundown of Monday results and Wednesday and Tuesday schedules across leagues. Teams listed include New York Detroit Washington Kansas City Baltimore Chicago Brooklyn Milwaukee Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia St Louis and St Louis with scores and postponed rain updates.
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Welch Seeks Junior Legion Players for Vigo County
Bill Welch begins forming another American Legion junior baseball team sponsored by Wayne Newton Post. A practice for eligible Vigo county boys born on or after September 1 1937 is set for 4 30 PM Thursday at Spencer Ballpark with district tournament play to follow later this month.
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Orioles Release Kretlow and Moss in Midseason Roster Shuffle
CHICAGO June 7 With Lou Kretlow and Les Moss depart ing the Orioles the roster now has only two players who were with the club when it moved from St Louis Kretlow a veteran right hander who has not won a game this season was sent back to Baltimore for reassignment Moss a catcher was traded to the Chicago White Sox for Harry Dorish Remaining Browns from the St Louis move are Bobby Young and Dee Pillette both with limited impact and health concerns.
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Chicago bid for 1956 Army Navy game site
Mayor Richard J. Daley asked the Defense Department to consider Chicago as the host for the 1956 Army Navy football clash. The 1920 return to Soldier Field drew about 110000 spectators.
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Fear Beaning Hurt Minoso
New York June 7 report questions if the beaning by Bob Grim of the Yankees slowed White Sox star Minnie Minoso. Since returning from May 18 head injury he has 11 hitless at bats and his average slipped to .252. Ted Williams nears 2 000 career hits with 1 946 safeties and 368 homers. Cubs rookie candidate Bob Speake has 31 hits with 33 RBIs and 11 homers.
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Olson Eyes All-Weight Title Sweep With Moore Fight
Bobo Olson said he wants to be the first to win the middleweight light-heavyweight and heavyweight titles. He sparred six rounds Monday in preparation for the June 22 bout with light-heavyweight champion Archie Moore.
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Ashburn and Campanella Near in National League Batting Race
Brooklyn star Roy Campanella trails Richie Ashburn by 13 points as the NL race tightens. Campanella at .342 to Ashburn's .355 with five sacrifice flies. Ashburn has no sacrifices. MLB leaders include Kaline .372 and Mantle with 14 homers. Snider and Campanella tied for NL home runs at 17.
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Harry Agganis Lost To Red Sox Injuries in Return
First baseman Harry Agganis is out indefinitely for the Boston Red Sox after a second attack of virus pneumonia. Dr. Eugene E. O'Neil said Agganis has pneumonia in the left lung and rushed his comeback two weeks after the May 16 illness.
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