Mets Near Home Run Mark in Cubs Turnover
The article recaps multiple MLB games highlighting homer barrages and late scoring. Stan Musial tied a game with his 10th homer as Pittsburgh and Milwaukee split a pair, while Del Rice and Danny OConnell fueled Braves wins. Cincinnati and Philadelphia exchanged blows with Lopata and Nuxhall homers. Cleveland and New York contributed with timely hits, and Detroit rainout affected Boston.
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Danny O'Connell
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Stan Lopata
Reds
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Joe Nuxhall
Bobby Adams
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Bob Turley
Wynn
Larry Doby
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Wertz
Irv Noren
Whitey Ford
Lemon
Split Twin Bill Against Keokuk
In the first game Taliaferro forced Gordon Coleman to foul out for the final out as Keokuk hats struck late. Bob Szabo and Dick Camilli produced key hits as Szabo advanced on a sacrifice and Bentfield scored on a center hit. In the second game Sharkey and Dailey matched zeroes until Bentfield’s line drive triple after Hoflett’s miscue, Shoop driving in the eventual run.
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Lopez Grins After Indians Sweep Yankees in Twin Bill
Cleveland manager Al Lopez smiles as the Indians win three straight against New York, 10-2 and 7-3, trimming the gap to 3 1/2 games behind the Yankees. Early Wynn and Bob Lemon pitched well as Cleveland steadied after a rough stretch.
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Two Bowling Crowns For Marion Ladewig
Michigan and Illinois bowlers swept the 1955 Women s International Bowling Congress event titles as Marion Ladewig of Grand Rapids pocketed two championships. She totaled 1890 all events after May 8 9 and teamed with Wyllis Ryskamp for a doubles record 1264. Nellie Vella of Rockford won the singles with 695 on May 14, keeping a WIBC title in Rockford for a second straight year. Rose Gacioch and Fran Stennett were 1954 doubles champs.
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Ball State wins Indiana Collegiate Conference batting crown
Ball State Cardinals edged DePauw Tigers to claim the ICC batting title as Ball State posted a team average of .2846 to DePauw's .2844. Dave Martin led the league with a .486 batting average, 11 RBIs, and 12 runs scored while DePauw Valparaiso and St Joseph's tied for top fielding at .950.
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Nashua Challenged To Race Swaps On Coast
Inglewood Calif June 13 P Racing fans await word on a possible $100 000 winner take all match race this summer between Nashua and Swaps at Hollywood Park Nashua just won the Belmont Stakes and Swaps set a world record in the Californian but the date and site depend on Nashua owner William Woodward Jr and Swaps owner Rex Ellsworth with a mile and a quarter Derby conditions at 126 pounds on the line
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Lemon Victory Leaves Him Nervous in Big Finish
Bob Lemon earned the win for the Cleveland Indians in a doubleheader against the New York Yankees. He admitted he could not watch the final outs with the bases loaded in the top of the second game's ninth inning. Mike Garcia relieved and retired the Yankees, helping Cleveland close the gap to within 3 1/2 games of the leaders after a 10-2 win in the opener and a 7-3 lead in the other game.
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Maureen Connolly Honeymooning With Norman Brinker
Former tennis queen Maureen Connolly 20 and her husband Norman Brinker 24 were honeymooning at Warner Springs California resort June 13 after marrying in San Diego on Saturday.
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Maureen Connolly
California
Norman Brinker
San Diego
199 Berths At Stake In Public Links Trials
New York June 13 A total of 199 berths in the U S Public Links Golf Championship are at stake in 39 regional tournaments from June 6 through July 24. Players who qualify in 36 hole medal play regionals will join defending champion Gene Andrews of Pacific Palisades Calif in the championship at Coffin Municipal Golf Course Indianapolis Ind July 11-16.
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Ind
Basilio Beats De Marco To Retain Welterweight Crown
Tony De Marco arrived at Logan Airport with cuts in a title loss to Carmen Basilio in Syracuse. Doctor said only a few stitches may be needed for wounds above both eyes a lip and under the chin. De Marco blamed nosebleed onset on training rather than Basilio’s punch.
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Mazuruk Memorial 100-Mile Auto Race Rescheduled
The 100 mile Mike Mazuruk Memorial auto race at Reading, Pennsylvania, postponed from Sunday due to a wet track, has been rescheduled for Sunday June 26, officials announced.
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