Baseball results and tonight's AL schedule highlights
Yesterday in the American League Baltimore beat Detroit 6 to 8 and Kansas City won 8 to 6. Standings show New York 32 5708 leading, while Cleveland and Detroit trailed. Tonight's AL games feature Boston at Chicago with Brew ar facing Donovan, Baltimore at Kansas City with Brown opposing Duren, Washington at Detroit with Kum merer against Foytack, and New York at Cleveland with Sturdivant vs Scare. In the National League Brooklyn edged Milwaukee 5 to 4 and Chicago beat New York 6 to 2. Cincinnati at Brooklyn and St. Louis at New York are on tap along with Milwaukee at Philadelphia and Chicago at Pittsburgh.
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Baltimore
Detroit
Kansas City
Washington
New York
Chicago _ IL
Baston
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
Brewar
Donovan
Brown
Duren
Kummerer
Foytack
Sturdivant
Scare
Rasulls
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Klippstein
Padres
St. Louis
Wehmeier
Burnside
Philadelphia
Toll Spahn
Roberts
Pittsburgh
Poltalsky
Friend
Bad Hop Destroys Burdette’s Win In Dodgers Braves Tilt
The Braves lost 5-4 in 14 innings at Ebbets Field as a bad hop allowed Cimoli to score the tying run in the 12th and Furillo’s homer sparked Los Angeles in the 14th. Burdette’s near‑victory was undone after Furillo’s three‑run shot earlier. Koufax earned the win. Cubs Giants and other NL results noted with Kaiser’s first victory and KC’s 8–2 win over Washington.
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Lew Burdette
Milwaukee Braves
Burdette
Braves
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Carl Purillo
Lee Ballanfant
Carl Furillo
Red Marfé
Dodger
Sandy Koufax
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Don Kaiser
Kansas City
Washington
Baltimore
Detroit
Tigers
Pee Wee Reese
Jim Pisoni
Ned Garver
Chuck Stobbs
Sim Brideweser
Gus Triandos
Dick Williams
Williams
Chitaga
Ruben Gomez
Ed Winceniak
Taokie
Lee Walls
Cubs
Big League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Summary
The listings name top performers in the major leagues: Williams of Boston with 431 runs, Simpson of Kansas City 28 hits, Sievers with 20 RBIs, Malzone of Boston 9 doubles, McDougald of New York 3 triples, Williams and Simpson and Skizas with 5 homers, Landis of Chicago 4 stolen bases, Narleski of Cleveland and Trucks of Kansas City 41,000 strikeouts, Score of Cleveland 38, Musial Louis 406 batting, Aaron of Milwaukee 19 RBIs, Fuarlio of Brooklyn and Salier of New York 19 hits, Aaron 30 hits, Bouchee of Philadelphia and Musial 7 doubles, Bouchee 3 triples, Aaron and Adcock 6 homers, Mays of New York 7 stolen bases, Spa hin of Milwaukee 40, Jones of St Louis 72 strikeouts.
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Associated Press
Williams
Boston
Simpson
Kansas City
Sievers
Washa
Malzone
Musial
Louis
Aaron
Milwaukee
Rong
Fuarillo
Brookly
Salier
New York
Bouchee
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Adcock
Mays
Spahin
Jones
St.Louis
Trout Rodeo Set For Saturday At Keedysville
The McClellan Gun Club announced a trout rodeo for youths 14 and under to be held Saturday at Keedysville between the railroad bridge and the dam on Antietam Creek. Boys and girls may participate with club supervision and provided gear. Check-in and prize awards start at 11 a.m. at Geeling's Park followed by refreshments, with cooperation from the State Game and Inland Fish Commission.
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McClellan Gun Club
Keedysville
Antietam Creek
Geeling's Park
State Game and Inland Fish Commission
McClellan Club
Yortter
Opening Games Of New Softball Season Reported
The Community Softpay League began the new season with East End Tavern Hempy's Esso and Station Furniture posting opening day wins. East End shelled the Nol Company 12 to 0 while Hen 1.
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East End Tavern
Hempy's
Esso
East End
Nol
Statton's Triumph Over Funkstown in District League
Statton's whipped the Funkstown Redskins 6 3 as Snuffy Showe hurled East End to a simple win. Kali Drenner had three hits with a homer for Noland's while Shirey added three safeties, including a homer. Benny Shell took the loss. Basore pitched four strong innings for Statton's and Wolfensberger Gwens delivered timely hits. Finkstown and C P debuted in the circuit as Hemp's Esso beat them with Harold Aycoth on the mound. Thursday schedule lists Hamp's vs Statton's and No land's vs C P at Reservoir.
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C & P Telephone
Statton
Funkstown Redskins
Snuffy
Showe
East End
Kali Drenner
Nig Kline
Shirey
Noland
Benny Shell
Horse
Billy Basore
Funkstown
Wolfensberger
Gwens
Buck Buchanan
D. Brachey
Jones
Hemp
Esso
Harold Aycoth
B. Brockey
Finkstown
Hamp's
City Park
East End Park
Noland's
Reservoir
College Scores Baseball Roundup From Across Tes
Towson Mary land 2 4 American U 4 George Washington 46 West Virginia 2 4 Wake Forest 5 McCrary Semi was 1 Appalachian 8 Guilford 4 Morris Harvey 4 Marshall Va 3 Maryland 12 Georgetown 2 Catholic U 7 Mt St Marys Bethany 7 Waynesburg Pa
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West Virginia
Wake Forest
McCrary
Appalachian
Guilford
Morris Harvey
Marshall
Maryland
Georgetown
Catholic U
Mt St. Mary's
Bethany
Waynesburg
Familiar Faces Missing From Baltimore Club
Baltimore Orioles faced lineup changes in Kansas City as manager Paul Richards and infielders George Kell and Wayna Causey were absent. Tito Francona and catcher Tommy Patton played unexpectedly, with Kell hospitalized in Detroit after being hit by a line drive. Richards fined and suspended after a spat with umpire Hurley in Detroit.
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Baltimore ‘Drivies
Athletics
Paul Richards
George Kell
Wayna’ Causey
Tito Francone
Tommy Patton
Red Wilson
Orioles
Francona
Vancouver
The
Birds
Patton
San Antonio
Chicago
Richards
Detroit
Ali Vincent
Baltimore Orioles
Detroit Tigers
Orlolea
Drrew
Ed Hirley
Outfielders Hitting Hard For Athletics
Kansas City manager Lou Boudreau faces a choice as six outfielders with 17 homers and 56 RBIs through 19 games crowd the lineup. Harry Simpson leads at .384 with 19 RBIs and five homers, while Gus Zernial and Low Skizas slam strong, Pisoni provides defense but struggles at the plate. Bench depth includes Bob Berry and Irv Noren, and shortstop Joe DeMaestri hits .395 in limited at bats.
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Kansas City
Lou Boudreau
Kansas City Athletics
Boudreau
Washington Senators
Harry Simpson
RBI
Gus Zemial
Gus
Jim Piso
Pisoni
Skiras
Zernial
Simpson
Bob Cerry
Irv Noren
Joe DeMaestri
Amateur Status Of Harvie Ward Will Be Investigated
A grand jury testimony indicated USGA will examine Harvie Ward status after employer paid Ward expenses for two eastern tournaments in 1954. An official said the amateur committee will likely seek a formal statement from Ward soon. If Ward accepted expenses, he would breach amateur standing per USGA rules. Edward E. Lowery testified he drove Ward to Ontario to win the 194 Cas nation Amateur Championship.
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San Francisco
USGA
Norther California
Stuart Heatley
Ward
Desi
Edward E. Lowery
Grand
Ontario
Canada
Boonsboro High Baseball Clinches Sixth Straight Victory
Boonsboro High beat Middletown Nigh on Middletown's diamond yesterday afternoon for the sixth consecutive win. Crampton relieved in the fourth, shut out Middletown rest of game, as Boonsboro built a 7-0 lead and erupted for 8 runs in the seventh. Hedmond led at the plate with two doubles and a single, while Reese Bussard B Crampton and Shalt added multiple hits.
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Crampton
Boonsboro High
IBR
Middletown
Washington County
Boonsboro
Alexander
Hedmond
Reese
Bussard
Shalt
Fort Middletown
Boonshorn
Tough Clear Springs
Fort Frederick
Frisco Mayor Heads East In Bid For Major League Baseball
San Francisco Mayor George Christopher travels to New York to meet Brooklyn Dodgers president Walter O'Malley in a bid to bring a major league franchise to the city. He declines to detail league structure but hints at a new plan that could secure a 10 team National League or franchise shift.
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San Francisco
George Christopher
New York
Brooklyn Dodger
Walter O'Malley
Christopher
O'Malley
Dressen May Be Fired As Nais Pilot
DETROIT Calvin Griffith said today he plans to relieve Charlie Dressen as manager of the last place Washington Senators. A Washington report quoted Griffith saying drastic action could include dismissing Dressen and promoting a coach. Dressen, 58, denied talks with the club president since last Saturday, saying deals fell through and they might finish sixth in an eight team league.
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Calvin Griffith
Charlie Dressen
Washington Senators
Chuck Dressen
Washington
Griffith
Watt
Badeng
Senators
Josh
Calvin
Dressel
Brooklyn Dodgers
Washington Post
Times Herald
Dressen
Pressen
Res
Shoemaker suspended for carelessness after Derby finish
Willie Shoemaker faces a suspension for cross carelessness at Churchill Downs after misreading the finish at the 11th pole in the Kentucky Derby. Gallant Man finished second to Iron Siege in a photo finish, with Shoemaker sidelined from Preakness and other tracks. He said the 11th pole looked like the finish line and that his mistake cost Gallant Man the race.
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Lowisville
Willie Shoemaker
Churchill Downs
Shoemaker
Gallant Man
Fanny
the Downs
Kentucky
Hout
Baltimore
Pimlico
Los Angeles
Warriors Purchase Trotter Player from Harlem Globetrotters
The Philadelphia Warriors announced the purchase of Woody Sauldsberry from the Harlem Globetrotters. Details on the price were not disclosed. Sauldsberry, origin from Los Angeles, starred at Texas Southern and joined the Globetrotters in 1954-55. He is a strong shooter and rebounder.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Warriors
National Basketball Association
Wandrow
Woody Sauldsberry
Harlem Globetrotters
Sauldsberry
Los Angeles
Texas Southern
Trotters
Lar
South High Nine Clinches Sixth Victory Behind Barker Pitching
Pat Boyer delivered a sparkling mound outing as South Hagerstown High blanked Waynesboro High in Pennsylvania, a 21 run victory marking the Rebels sixth win of the season. Rayer allowed two hits through seven innings and fanned six as the offense struck in the first frame.
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Pat Boyer
Waynesboro High
South Hagerstown High
Pennsylvania
Rebels
South High
Rayer
Hancock to host Clear Spring in schoolboy baseball doubleheader
Schedule lists Hancock at Fort Frederick against Clear Spring with Williamsport visiting Smithsburg. In the Hancock showdown Gsell struck out four and walked three after two outs in the seventh. Wayne‑sboro scored twice on miscue and two hits, with Scott collecting three of Waynesboro’s four hits including a triple.
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Hancock
Clear Spring
Williamsport
Smithsburg
Fort Frederick
Gsell
Chuck Anderson
Waynesboro
Bill Harmon
Scott
Rebels
Marv Zaccaria
Ed Dofflemyer
Lloyd Shank
Dofflemyer
Shank
Shearer
Boyer
Gseil
Eakle
South High
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