Dodgers and Yankees Clash as Arroyo Shines at Ebbets Field
Arroyo aimed to be the first lefty to go the distance against the Dodgers at Ebbets Field, carrying a 43 lead into the ninth before walk and failed sacrifice attempts ended with a homer. Peewee Reese earlier homered for Brooklyn. Ed Robinson and Billy Hunter powered the Yankees with two and one homers each as the Yankees snapped Billy Hoeft’s scoreless streak. Rookie Johnny Bucks and Jim Konstanty aided Braves’ rally with Mathews and Crowe two-run shots.
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Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Gil Ae Eee
Peewee Reese
Brooklyn
Ed Robinson
Billy Hunter
Gil McDougald
Mickey Mantle
Yankees
Billy Hoeft
Johnny Bucks
Jim Konstanty
Braves
Mathews
Crowe
Buhl
Baseball Scores and Box Scores Roundup
The report lists American League and National League box scores with winning and losing pitchers. Kucks earns win for the Yankees over Detroit, Hoeft takes the loss. Labine wins for the Dodgers in the National League. Crone and Lopata noted as relievers in the Milwaukee Philadelphia game.
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New York
Detroit
Kucks
Konstantyn
Berra
Hoeft
Birrer
Miller
Wilson
pitender—Hoeft
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Crone
Wehee Prig Ye A
Lopata
Congressmen Have Their Annual Game
Republicans seek a first victory in the eighth annual congressional ball game at Griffith Stadium. Democrats lead seven straight wins, with last year’s 2-1 victory featuring Don Wheeler on the mound for the Democrats.
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Washington
Don
Release Keeny Teran on Narcotics Charge
Keeny Teran former American flyweight boxing titleholder is released after authorities found insufficient grounds for narcotics charges. Teran 21 was booked Monday after officers noted puncture marks later attributed to anemia shots. Raymond Durozo 26 was released with him as he faced arrest. Teran faces California Athletic Commission suspension for a poor last showing and May 18 knockout by Memo Diaz.
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Los Angeles
Keeny Teran
Teran
Raymond Durozo
California Athletic Commission
Memo Diaz
Louisiana Declares Race Mixed Boxing Fight Legal
Louisiana attorney general’s office said there is no law barring fights between white and Negro boxers, confirming the Willie Troy Willie Pastorno bout in New Orleans set for June 28.
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Baton Rouge
Willie Troy
Willie Pastrano
New Orleans
State Attorney General's Office
Louisiana
Mrs Sweikert Says Bob Never Will Quit Racing
Milwaukee wife Delores Sweikert, mother of three, says her husband Bob will never quit racing and will stay involved in the sport after he wins the 500 trophy. She notes no jealousy among racing wives and discusses their shared danger and support. Bob Sweikert comments on finishing first and pursuing big races for higher earnings.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Bob
Bob Sweikert
Sweikert
John Zink
Firestone Rubber Company
Fans To Vote On All Stars
Chicago on June 7 announces the start of fan voting for the 1955 All Star game. Voting runs until July 1 with 761 newspapers and radio stations sponsoring. The Milwaukee game is set for July 12 and current season performances will shape the starting lineup.
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Cleveland
Nellie Fox
Chicago Tribune
Milwaukee
Yankees Crush Tigers With Five Homers In Briggs Stadium
The New York Yankees hammered Detroit 7 to 5 as five homers flew out of Briggs Stadium. Eddie Robinson homered twice and the win kept the Yankees 4 1/2 games ahead of idle Cleveland with 68 homers this season, the most in the league.
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New York Yankees
Briggs Stadium
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland
Eddie Robinson
Yankees blast with homers by Mantle and teammates
Two run homers and solo shots from Billy Hunter Gil McDougald and Mickey Mantle fueled a victory. Mantle led off the ninth with a blast off relief pitcher Bob Miller sending the ball over the centerfield screen just right of the 440 foot sign.
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Billy Hunter
Gil McDougald
Mickey Mantle
Mantle
Bob Miller
West Terre Haute Little League Opens Season
Indiana Distributing faces Dick's Diner in the opening game of the West Terre Haute Little League season. Hurst Hardware meets Price Grocery midweek, with all games at West Terre Haute diamond. Last night’s game at Terre Haute Little League park was rained out.
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Indiana Distributing
Dick’s Diner
West Terre Haute
Hurst Hardware
Price Grocery
Sugar Creek Township
Terre Haute
Japs Catch Bird Which Flew From U S To Japan
In Sendai Japan fishermen found a gull like bird off the Pacific coast about 50 miles from Japan with a metal ring bearing a U S Fish and Wildlife link. Prof Masaki chi Hatanaka of Tohoku University says no prior knowledge of a bird flying from the United States.
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Sendai
Japan
Fish and Wildlife Service
Washington
Pacific
Fish & Wildlife Service
D. C
Masakichi Hatanaka
Tohoku
United States
Ragelis Named Northwestern Assistant Basketball Coach
Evanston June 7 Ray Ragelis signed today as an assistant basketball coach at Northwestern University. A former Northwestern star and ex head coach at Lake Forest College he returns to his alma mater in the new post.
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Evanston, Ill
Ray Ragelis
Northwestern University
Northwestern
Ragelis
Lake Forest, Ill
Bomber Sign 22-Year-Old Buddy Leake From Oklahoma
Winnipeg Bone Bombers announce the signing of 22 year old Buddy Leake university of Oklahoma quarterback and placement kicker. Club president Ralph Misener made the disclosure Monday night.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg Bone Bombers
Western Inter-Provincial Football Union
Buddy Leake
University of Oklahoma
Ralph Misener
Moore Weighs 183 for Light-Heavy Title Bout
Archie Moore weighed in at 183 pounds in Summit New Jersey as he prepares to meet Bobo Olson for the light heavyweight title. Moore must drop to 175 pounds by the June 22 Polo Grounds bout in New York.
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N. J
Archie Moore
Bobo Olson
Moore
New York
Polo Grounds
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