Redlegs and Tigers Open Strong in Early Major League Races
Cincinnati Redlegs with Jim Greengrass power lead four wins in five starts as Detroit Tigers also surge atop the circuit after sweeping the Baltimore Orioles. Greengrass drives in six in a doubleheader sweep, while Robin Roberts and Curt Simmons pace Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Tigers ride 15 hits in a big win, and other MLB results feature the Red Sox and Dodgers in tight contests.
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Robin Roberts
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Birdie Tebbetts
Jim
Blaser and Moyes Lead Bulky Weekend Bowling Cards
Ed Blaser of the Merchants C League at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes topped the light weekend bowling schedule with 224 214 205 643, the sole bowler to earn a spot on the honor roll. Jean Moyes of the Women of… also noted in results.
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Carlisle Lumber tops Elyria in Moose League final
In the Bowl-O-Drome action the Moose League set a new league series record of 540 and tied the league single game mark of 210 as she delivered scores of 166 210 164. Her standout series powered Carlisle Lumber to win two games in the championship rolloff against Elyria Corrugated Box Co.
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Elyria Corrugated Box Co
Jethroe Sent Down By Bucs
New York reports outfielder Sam Jethroe has been optioned to Toronto in the International League by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jethroe, 32, led the American Association in runs and hit .309 for Toledo last season. he previously played for Milwaukee and Atlanta from 1950 to 1952, with a .261 MLB average.
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Braves
South Meets Tonight Little League Meeting
South will meet tonight at seven o clock in the United Polish Club meeting room. All league officers managers coaches and prospective umpires are asked to be on hand.
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United Polish Club
Elks Pin Loop slate set for two Elyria matches
The Elyria Elks League plans twelve matches for tonight, six per shift. At 6:45 p.m. Coffee Cup faces Hart Construction, Gardner Insurance plays Lorain County Excavating, Meister Co meets Lance Motors, Knowles & Sniezek take on Rigo's Cafe, D & EB Market confronts Abookire Grocery, Hopkins Realtors clash with Ruppelt Builders. At 9 p.m. Witbeck Trucking meets Diexen Funeral Home, Erb Radio plays Moelk Sales, Meyer Motors vs Lorain Glass, Firestone Stores vs West Side Lumber, Haserodt Jewelers vs Beal Weiding, Botamer Florist vs George Hermann's.
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Coffee Cup
Hart Construction
Gardner Insurance
Lorain County
Meister Co
Lance Motors
Knowles & Sniezek
Rigo’s
D & EB Market
Abookire Grocery
Hopkins Realtors
Ruppelt Builders
Witbeck Trucking
Diexen Funeral Home
Erb Radio
Moelk Sales
Meyer Motors
Lorain Glasr
Firestone Stores
West Side Lumber
Haserodt Jewelers
Beal Weiding
Botamer Florist
George Hermann's
Basilio Beats Langlois in Syracuse Rematch
Carmen Basilio wins a unanimous decision over Pierre Langlois in a 10 round televised bout, avenging last December's draw and signaling a return engagement with welterweight champion Kid Gavilan. Basilio remains the No. 1 welterweight contender after the victory in Syracuse.
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Patterson Rules Heavy Favorite Over Williams
Floyd Otterson the undefeated Brooklyn light heavy favorite fights Alvin Williams in an eight round feature at Eastern Parkway Arena. Patterson, 19, has 11 professional wins with eight knockouts and ranks sixth for Archie Moore's crown, while Williams, a Wichita Caddo Indian and former Golden Gloves star, has 10 defeats in 55 pro bouts.
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Alvin
Chief) Williams
Eastern Parkway Arena
Patterson
New York
Kellogg Improves After Auto Crash In Little Rock
Former Manhattan College basketball star Junius Kellogg is much improved and has spoken to visitors and nurses in Little Rock's Veterans Administration Hospital fifteen days after a near fatal auto accident. Doctors report paralysis from a complete spinal cord break and say surgery is not possible.
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Junius Kellogg
Kellogg
Busy Weekend For Star Miler
LAWRENCE Kan Bride groom Wes Santee was expected to return to his classes at the University of Kansas today after a busy weekend in which he ran the second fastest American mile in history got married and went on a brief honeymoon Santee tabbed by many experts as the runner who may turn in the four minute mile at any time was the star of the Kansas Relays Saturday when he won the special Glenn Cunningham Mile in the record time of 4 03 to the cheers of 16 000 fans Sunday in a surprise ceremony he was married to Danna Denning of Elkhart Kan his college sweetheart The two left on a brief honeymoon trip and both were expected back in their classes today
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University of Kansas
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Kansas Relays
Glenn Cunningham
Danna Denning
Elkhart
Permanent Trophy To East Tech Triumph At Mansfield Relays
East Tech holds permanent possession of the Mansfield High School Relays trophy after sweeping the 23rd annual event. The team earned 31 points to retain the trophy, Mansfield placed second with 28, while Springfield tallied 11 and tied for seventh with Lebanon, Pa.
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Mansfield High School
Williams To Test Patterson Tonight
Undefeated Floyd Patterson faces Alvin Williams in an eight round bout telecast from Brooklyn. Patterson, Brooklyn rookie of the year, has KO power in 8 of 11 wins and is limited to eight rounds under NY boxing rules. Also on tap, DeMarco vs Chavez in Boston and Klein vs Black in New York telecasts from St Nick's Arena.
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Floyd Patterson
Gil Turner
Tony DeMarco
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Paddy DeMarco
Carol Chavez
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Patterson Faces Williams in 8 Round Light Heavy Bout
Floyd Patterson meets Alvin Williams in a scheduled eight round light heavyweight bout. WXEL will provide live coverage starting at 10 PM.
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Alvin Wiliams
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Turner Seeks Rematch After Narrow Amateur Defeat
Philadelphia boxer Turner, former national AAU champion, meets Bobby Jones of Oakland in a ten round rematch at the Philadelphia Arena televised by CBS. Turner aims for his 43rd win and 26th knockout in 48 bouts, seeking revenge after last February's upset.
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Philadelphia
Bobby Jones
Oakland
Calif
CBS
Brideweser Suspended For Missing Kansas City Assignment
NEW YORK utility fielder Jim Brideweser was placed on the Yankees suspended list for failing to report to the Kansas City farm team in the American Association. He had been optioned to the Blues last week.
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Jim Brideweser
New York Yankees
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