Indians Narrow Lead with Doubleheader Wins Over Athletics
Cleveland clung to a percent lead in the American League by sweeping a two game set from Philadelphia. Hal Naragon drove in three runs with a fourth inning triple in the nightcap as Cleveland won 7-5, while a pair of second inning triples and two sacrifice flies backed a 2-1 opener. Bob Feller earned his 251st AL victory in the first game with help from Hal Newhouser. Arnold Portocarrero took the loss in the opener despite a homer. Larry Doby homered in the nightcap, and Philadelphia’s Elmer Vale and Dave Philley contributed runs in later innings.
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Sets New American Record Fain's grounder scores Fox
Chicago battles Washington in a doubleheader, with Consuegra and Keegan standout pitchers. Rivera, Vernon, and Wright drive runs for Chicago, while Fox and Minoso lead Washington's offense. undetailed box shows 8-5 and 7-0 scores across two games.
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Dodgers Beat Cubs In 10th To Extend Winning Streak
Dodgers rally in the 10th with four straight singles after two out to score two runs and beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 in Chicago. Roy Campanella homered in the seventh, Duke Snider and Jackie Robinson keying the eighth and 10th inning rally as Brooklyn extends its NL lead to two games and reaches nine straight wins at Wrigley Field.
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Rifle Champs Crowned in Missoula Shoot
In Missoula, R. Boydston of Laurel won the Western Montana Small bore Rifle Tournament grand aggregate with 2,394 points and 169 xs amid windy conditions. S. McKinsey of Great Falls took second with 2,391 points and 128 x. Boydston also led the scope aggregate with 1,595 points and 120 x. E. Kucera of Laurel was runner up in scope aggregate, while class honors went to R. Neil, Laurel for sharpshooter. A. Hamilton, Missoula for marksman. S. Meade, Great Falls for expert.
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Anaconda Legion Beats Bozeman in First Game
Anaconda Legion baseball edged Bozeman 5 to 3 in the season opener as Ekstrom earned the win over Rafter in six innings. Bozeman testers had three doubles with two Bozeman pitchers tallying seven strikeouts and two walks. Anaconda plays Helena in an exhibition Wednesday evening.
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Pearl symbolism in weddings draws from Hindu legend
Pearls are linked to brides in Hindu lore where a god retrieved a pearl from the sea to adorn his daughter on her wedding day, shaping long standing tradition.
Red Schoendienst homer fuels Cardinals win over Phillies
In a tense game the Cardinals tie it in the fifth after Musial's error opens the door for Morgan's grand slam. Red Schoendienst homered for St Louis, while Philadelphia's Del Ennis and Willie Jones plus Schell and Repulski contributed offensively. Final score 8-11.
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Catch Clint Courtney on Nail Bat Head Catch
Baltimore catcher Clint Courtney used a bat with a nail in its end during the sixth inning of a game against the New York Yankees. Umpire Ed Hurley noticed the nail on Courtney’s third plate appearance after Courtney had borrowed the bat from a teammate whose own bat had broken. He had singled in his first two trips to the plate with that bat.
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Charles to Use Lefts Against Marciano at Yankee Stadium
Ez zard Charles plans to employ a straight left jab and a left hook against Rocky Marciano in their world heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium on June 17. He worked four rounds Sunday against Chubby Wright and Gene Jones and Al Smith, focusing on the left jab and left hook. Charles has logged 124 rounds and will box again Monday.
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American League Race Tight as Indians Hold Lead
The Indians stayed atop the AL pennant race by taking both ends of a doubleheader from the Athletics 2-1 and 7-5 while the White Sox swept Washington 5-3 and 6-0. Feller earned his 251st win in the opener, and Doby and Houtteman homered in the second game. The Yankees split with Baltimore as Reynolds and Mantle starred in their two games. Dodgers continued their NL lead with a 6-4 win over Chicago aided by a 10th inning four-hit burst.
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Car Crashes at Chimay Grand Prix Hurt 36
A racing accident at Chimay Belgium during the Frontieres Grand Prix injured 36 spectators and left the French driver hurt. Officials investigated the Sunday incident as crowds gathered along the course.
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Notable figures play Hogan in National Golf Day events
Vice President Nixon and a host of governors and notable players joined Ben Hogan in the third annual National Golf Day events across the nation. Hogan skipped his Saturday round due to a virus, with makeup play planned at Baltusrol next Saturday. Participants posted varied scores and handicaps, including a blind golfer and a one armed player, as the event supported USO and the National Golf Fund.
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District Last to Pick NCAA Nine In Omaha
Seven of the eight field teams are set for the NCAA baseball championship in Omaha after Rollins College beat Virginia Tech 9-3 to win Winter Park District playoffs. Arizona leads District 7 with a 2-0 record. a Monday game with Colorado State will decide its Omaha berth. Opening games include Michigan State vs Massachusetts and Oregon vs Arizona or Colorado State.
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Al Rosen Hits Grand Slams Versus Wight and Cano
During the 1953 season Al Rosen of the Cleveland Indians hit grand slam homers off pitchers Bill Wight and Marion Cano.
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Detroit at Boston and other league notes
Detroit visits Boston as Gromek faces Aber after a called strikeout sequence. Garver fronts a pitching matchup with Sullivan, while Cleven heads the scheduled games. New York plays Milwaukee at night, Jansen opposing Burdette. Brooklyn travels to St Louis with Roe facing Staley. Pioneer League results show Magic Valley at 1-2, Billings 4-9. Boise 6, Great Falls 14. Ogden 3, Salt Lake 8. Idaho Falls 12, Pocatelle 6.
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