Reno Bertoia Emerges as Major League Sensation
Detroit third baseman Reno Bertoia, 22, becomes the spring phenomenon as scouts and writers tout his power and contact ability. Johnny McHale, Tigers GM, backed by coachs, pegged him for a .300 average while noting his speed and strong throwing. Bertoia, known for humor and focus, credits his improvement to effort after a rough early season.
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Baseball results and schedule from National League update
Yesterday's NL results Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 6 1 and Chicago defeated New York 4 3 rain halted games Philadelphia tied Milwaukee 1 1 Pittsburgh and St Louis game postponed. Today's schedule lists multiple matchups with pitchers and lineups including Koufax Klippstein Spahn and Gomez Rush. Fans watched Whitey Ford warm up as Harvey Dent and Joe Russo attended at Yankee Stadium.
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White Sox top Yankees as Lopez shines in three-way AL race
The Chicago White Sox, riding an eight game streak and two games up on the Yankees, beat New York 3 1 at Yankee Stadium. Billy Pierce allowed four hits over eight innings for his sixth win as White Sox hitters backed him with timely two run singles and a run driven in by Jim Rivera. Cleveland and Washington also won as the pennant chase tightens with Detroit within two of New York.
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Victory Gives Big Boost To Billy Pierce
Billy Pierce pitched a 3-1 win over the New York Yankees, improving to 6-2 as the White Sox rallied from a 1-0 deficit with three sixth inning runs. Manager Casey Stengel praised Pierce, while Al Lopez noted his strong performance at Yankee Stadium. The win pulled Chicago two games ahead of Cleveland and three ahead of New York in the standings. Pierce said the victory boosted the team and reflected on previous close losses to the Yankees, stressing the importance of making breaks count.
Locking Referee Forces Rocky Lee Suspension
Cowboy Rocky Lee is suspended throughout Maryland after belting referee Harry Smyth during a wrestling bout at the Armory on Monday. Lee struck Smyth twice and knocked him down, prompting a full hearing by the Maryland State Athletic Commission. Kato won the bout by disqualification after 20 minutes.
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Conococheague Little League Meet Tomorrow at Williamsport Fire Hall
Conococheague Little League of Williamsport will hold a meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Williamsport Fire Hall. All parents players officers managers and coaches urged to attend. Plans discussed include opening game of the season on May 30.
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Bold Ruler Means More To Groom Than To Rich People Around Him
Local feature traces Bold Ruler's impact beyond owners to his groom Snag Bittrolff in Howard Beach New York. It portrays a man with six children, a mother in law, and a flooded, shacklike home, whose life is tied to the horse’s fame and trainer Sonny Jim Fitzsimmons and jockey Eddie Arcaro. The piece notes the groom’s hope for a stake, his modest income, and reliance on horse connections amid personal hardship.
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Pigeon Club Runs 400 Mile Old Bird Race
The Cumberland Valley Homing Pigeon Club staged its first 400 mile old bird race from Florence South Carolina on May 18 with 57 birds from 9 tofts. The leading pigeon reached Hagerstown at 10 17 a m Sunday May 19 amid fog and rain. A second 400 mile race is planned for May 25 with countermarking at 6 30.
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Brown and Lane clash in TV bout for lightweight glory
Unranked Henry Brown returns after six months to face Kenny Lane in a 10 round national ABC telecast. Brown, 24-4-2 with 14 KOs, meets Lane, 45-5-0 with seven KOs, in Detroit a bout billed as a test for Lane’s bid to become the first southpaw lightweight champion while Brown seeks an upset despite a recent hand injury.
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Big Ten Studies Changes In Plan To Aid Athletes
EVANSTON Ill Big Ten and athlete directors begin preliminary talks on modifying the conference financial aid plan. Proposals go to faculty reps meeting Friday and Saturday for consideration. An expected amendment would provide board room books tuition and fees regardless of need to graduates in the upper quarter of their high school class.
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Boxing card results from regional bouts summary
Richmond California Johnny Orte n a 115 out pointed Gaetano Annaloro 1184 Italy. Lowell Massachusetts Billy Ryan 168 knocked out Jimmy Bills 173 Chicago. Hartford Connecticut Billy Lynch 146 outpointed Calvin Smith 146 Philadelphia 10.
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Tunney to Testify in IBC Case Hearing
Gene Tunney, retired undefeated heavyweight champion, listed as chief defense witness as government probes the International Boxing Club monopoly. IBC found guilty of monopoly practices. hearings before Federal Judge Sylvester J. Ryan probe actions against the club.
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Michigan State Expands Macklin Field to 76000 Seats
Still working East Lansing Michigan State football spring practice ended but campus construction continues. Workers expand Macklin Field to a twin deck stadium with seating for 76000.
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