Curt Simmons Out Duels Spahn
Curt Simmons edged Warren Spahn in a lefty duel as Philadelphia beat Boston 3 2. Dick Sisler hit a two run homer in the seventh to give the Phillies the lead. Braves and Dodgers faltered as Giants won and Reds closed in on seventh place.
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Carl Lundquist
New York
Phillies
Curt Simmons
Dodger
New York Giants
Braves
Boston
Cardinals
Cubs
Brooks
Reds
Pirates
Tigers
Chicago
Yankees
Senators
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
Bobby Feller
Red Sox
Steve O'Neill
Athletics
Philadelphia
Simmons
Spahn
Bud Podbielan
Erv Palica
Bobby Thomson
Giants
Roy Campanella
Billy Cox
Brooklyn
Howie Pollet
Max Lanier
Pollet
Roy Smalley
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Lanier
Negro League doubleheader at Memorial Stadium draws MLB legends
Chicago American Giants meet Houston Eagles in Memorial Stadium in a Negro American League clash that counts toward standings. Sonny Bibbs returns as umpire, while Felix Winston promotes the event. The column also notes Red Sox manager changes, Dizzy Trout’s grand slam, Phillies win and All Star votes for Willie Jones.
Phils Gain Narrow Win as Gems Tie Series Lead
Quincy hangs on for a 3 2 tenth inning win over Terre Haute in the nightcap. Bagwell delivered the decisive hit and Plews scored the eventual winning run in the tenth as Quincy stays a half game behind Waterloo for the Three Eye league lead.
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Quincy
Ill
Gems
Terre Haute
Phillies
Waterloo
Danville
Danny Carnevale
Prosper Boutet
Jake Schmitt
Bagwell
George New
George
Jim Adlam
Johnny Walz
Johny Lopeman
Frank Marchio
Carl Bush
Denny Jent
Jim Deery
Carnevale
Jent
Schmitt-Bagwell
Schmitt
Ernie Woods
Casey Darrah
Marchio
Jim Turner
Jim Watson
Amos Peiton
Tom Marier
Watson
Joe Sennett
Marier
Hesse
Bush
Turner
Sennett
Herb Plews
University of Illinois
Rockville Junior Legion defeats Riley for second win
The Rockville Rockville Junior American Legion team beat Riley 5 to 3 to stay in the district championship race. The club seeks a game next Friday afternoon and asks interested teams to call Jesse Stout in Bellmore.
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Rockville
Ind
American Legion
Riley American Legion
Jesse Stout
Bellmore
Chandler Harper Wins PGA Championship in Columbus
Virginia roots rise again as Chandler Harper of Portsmouth Harpers defeats Hank Williams 4 and 3 at Scioto County Club to claim the National PGA title and $3,500. Harper, the oldest champion since 1920, praised a stronger afternoon round after a 75 in the morning.
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Charles Chamberlain
Columbus
Virginia
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Chandler Harper
Harper
Portsmouth Harpers
Hank Williams
Seoane
Scioto Country Club
Snead
P.G.A. King
Jock Hutchison
P.G.A
Glensheallah
Portsmouth
Fred Annon
Dick Metz
Bob Toski
Lloyd Mangrum
Jimmy Demaret
Williams
Indiana junior golf tour doubles as favorites advance
The Indiana junior golf tournament reached the round of 16 with seven Indianapolis youths and three from Bedford still alive. Arch Voris Jr of Bedford, medalist, advanced by default and won one more match. Several players from Indianapolis Martinsville and others won first and second round games, including Bob Stultz, Bob Goldberg, Jim Flick, and Robert Callis.
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Bedford
Ind
Indiana
Indianapolis
Arch Voris Jr
John Mahan
Voris
Bob Stultz
Martinsville
Millard Taylor
Bloomington
Jim Balch
Bob Goldberg
Donald Schieve
Anderson
Richard Moore
South Bend
Jim Flick
Jeffersonville
Robert Callis
Jay Kennedy
Richmond
Charles Bradford
Terre Haute
Baseball Scores And Tonight’s Schedule From The League
Yesterday results include Quincy 7 Terre Haute 3 Cedar Rapids 8 Decatur 2 Quad Cities 6 Evansville 1 Waterloo 7 Danville 0. Tonight matchs Terre Haute at Quincy Decatur at Cedar Rapids Evansville at Quad Cities Danville at Waterloo. Standings show New York 10 Cincinnati 8 Pittsburgh 3 Philadelphia 3. Tonight’s card lists Chicago Detroit St Louis Cleveland and more with probable pitchers.
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Washington
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Holcombe
Houtteman
Lima
Reynolds
Lemon
Dorish
Kinder
Brissie
Pincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Jones
Roe
Meyer
Sain
Munger
Lade
Cincinnati
Raffensberger
Fox
Werle
Toledo
Indianapolis
Louisville
Columbus
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
Wee
G.B. Philadelphia
Setae
Chicago Giants Meet Houston Eagles At Memorial Stadium Tonight
The Chicago American Giants and Houston Eagles clash at Memorial Stadium in an official league event sponsored by Pioneer Post No. 340 of the American Legion. The Giants bring Ted Radcliffe back as manager and catcher with a five man pitching staff led by Harry Rhodes.
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Felix Winston
Pioneer Post No. 340
American Legion
Junius
Sonny” Bibbs
Bibbs
Indiana State
Indianapolis
Chicago American Giants
Houston Eagles
Memorial Stadium
Don Waltz
Sonny Bibbs
Ted
Radcliffe
Terre Haute
John
Butch” Huber
Giants
Harry Rhodes
Othello Strong
Ted Strong
al Gipson
Harold Gordon
Frank Pearson
Houston
Eagles
Heard
Stevens
Jackson
Ruffin
Anthony
Indianapolis Clowns
Joe Scott
Jesse Douglas
Douglas
Alex Radcliffe
Luther Branham
Clyde McNeal
McNeal
Texas
Chicago
Art Pennington
Lester Lockett
Clifford Fields
Pennington
Portland Beavers
Pacific Coast
Marlin Stuart Throws No-Hitter for Toledo Mud Hens
Marlin Henry Stuart a 1-year-old Detroit Tiger discard pitched a dream no hitter for Toledo against Indianapolis at Swayne Field. He faced 27 batters with 3 strikeouts, 0 walks, and 1-0 Mud Hens win helping Louisville close in on the league lead.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Marlin Henry Stuart
Detroit Tiger
American Association
Stuart
Tigers
Indianapolis
Mud Hens
Tribe
Swayne Field
Paragoud
Ark
George Lerchen
Bill Barnacle
Don Lund
Mayfield
St. Louis Browns
St. Joseph
Mich
Muskegon
San Antonio
Little Rock
E.R.A
Louisville
Columbus
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Saints
Kansas City Blues
M. C. V. League Results From Yesterday
Paducah and Mattoon split a 5 to 3 score with strong pitching and timely hitting. Centralia and Paris battled to a 3 to 2 finish as Ecklund Randant led Paris with eight strikeouts. West Frankfort topped Springfield 5 to 4 as Michelie Wilkes and Ortosky contributed. Mount Vernon defeated Vincennes 7 to 5 on Parisotto Boston and Dickhens key hits.
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Mount Vernon
Vincennes
Parisotto
Boston
Brand
Steinberg
Fisk
Dickhens
Semi-Pro Baseball Practice Games At Quaker Maid Diamond
Holscher Motors meets Quaker Maid in a 5:30 p m practice game on the Q M diamond Thursday. Bill Welch's Fraternal Order of Police faces Galaway Motors in a 5:30 p m game on the same field tonight. PALS members should report to the Quaker Maid diamond at 4:15 p m. Dani Pestoff to throw for the police club with Ray Schied catching.
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Holscher Motors
Quaker Maid
Q.M. Diamond
Bill Welch
Order of Police
Galaway Motors
Pals Club
Dani Pestoff
Police Club
Ray Schied
Dodgers Fall as Three-Eye League Standings Shuffle
In the Three-Eye League race, Terre Haute dropped a double setback at Quincy 7-1 and 3-2 while Danville fell 7-0 at Waterloo, narrowing the gap to a half game behind the Phillies. Evansville lost 6-1 at Quad Cities, Cedar Rapids beat Decatur 8-2, and the Quads stayed in last place 10 games back.
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Terre Haute
Quincy
Danville
Waterloo
Phillies
Evansville
Quad Cities
Cedar Rapids
Decatur
Rothman
Piktuzis
Murray
Wylie
King
Purdue Second In Team Event
In Albuquerque on June 28 1953 Purdue placed second in team scoring as NC AA golf entrants finished qualifying at the 6 813 yard UNM course. Arnold Palmer of Wake Forest set a medalist 36 hole record of 138 while North Texas State topped 573 and Purdue totaled 577 to claim runner up behind N T State with Stanford and Oklahoma close behind. The 53rd annual meet marks new NCAA marks in both individual and team play.
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Albuquerque
N.M
National Collegiate Athletic Association
University of New Mexico
Wake Forest
Arnold Palmer
North Texas State
N.C.A.A
Husky
Palmer
Morgan Fottrell
San Jose State
Gradiner Dickinson
Louisiana State
Purdue
North Texas
Stanford University
Stanford
Oklahoma University
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Virgil Stallcup
Herman Wehmeier
Jackie Robinsons
Don Newcombes
Stadium
Negro American League
American Giants
Boston Red Sox
A.L
Joe McCarthy
Joe
BoSox
McCarthy
O’neill
Bruce Connatser
The
Dizzy Trout
Dick Sisler
Phils
Prosper
Willie Jones
Howard Sharpe
Woodrow Wilson Field
Pete Rockett
NEO
HOT Rods
D.S.T
Ft. Harrison Rd
19Th ST
Bill Steward
D-X Service
S. W. Col. 7Th and Chestnut Sts
Mace Service, Inc
OHIO
Riley
Ace Flinger
Rhodes
National League
McCall
Fleming
Grifford
Habenicht
Ayers
Burdette
Martin
Three-Eye League
W. L. Pet
ASG
G.B. Indianapolis
Seers
T. Pau
Bob Nesbit
the Tribune
Marlin Stuart
M.-C.v. League
Paducal
Mattoon
Desser and
Karas
Hill and
Edgar
Centralia
Paris
Ecklund
Randant
Karg
Swenson
Flynn
West Frankfurt
Springfield
Michelie and Wilkes
Davis, Nelson and Ortosky
Jungle Park
Indianapolis Stock Club
Flaming Wall
ATLAS
Vy. B. Corporation
3Rd St. Terre Haute, Indl
Atlas Brewing Company
Cooper and
Edwards
Miller and Odenheimer
Schmidt and
Litzelfelner
Fischer and Thrasher
Albyquerque
Jone
Dick McEtrear
Rob Buchanan
Perdue
Gene Peterson
Uliness
Barry Mussatto
Miineis State Normal
Fred Wampler
Pasl McMullen
Denvwer
Gene Coulter
Pardee
Tom Veech
Notre Dame
Don January
George Dayiantis
Witness
Rob Cresier
Ed Griffiths
Dave Laflin
Ray Harris
Wake Forrest
Wiley’s
Wabash Ave
Negro-American League Baseball
POST
Collier
Sahara
Herb Leach Quality Shop
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