American Legion Season Launched in Tucson Baseball
The American Legion teams Selby Motors and Tucson Gas and Electric won openers over the weekend. Tucson Gas beat San Manuel 8-2 then 14-5 over Ajo, while Selby defeated Willcox 21-1. Carmelat limited Willcox to two hits and hit a two-run homer. Bernstein and Pruett fueled Selby with multiple hits.
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Selby Motors
Tucson Gas and Electric
Tucson Gas
Ajo
San Manuel
Selby
Willcox
Barry Bernstein
Fred Pruett
Bernstein
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Bill Clark
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Floyd Watson
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Sun Devil star sets Stock ton track mark in two mile
Alex Henderson of Arizona State set a Baxter Stadium two mile record with 9 minutes 4.8 seconds at the Stock ton Relays. Joe Rose finished second in the pole vault to Dave Kenly, a USC alumnus now with the Los Angeles Striders, who cleared 14-8 but failed at 15 feet. Rose tied for second with Chuck Hightower of San Diego State at 14-4.
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Alex Henderson
Baxter Stadium
Joe Rose
Dave Kenly
USC
Kenly
Los Angeles Striders
Henderson
Joe Tyler
San Diego Navy
Rose
Chuck Hightower
San Diego State
MLB Box Scores: Sox and Tigers Split Twin Bill Details
Detroit and Chicago split a doubleheader with Kuenn and Aparicio driving runs for the Tigers and Kaline, Doby, and Fox contributing for the White Sox. In the nightcap, Bolling and Kaline featured for Detroit while Bird’s lineup anchored Chicago, as the teams totaled multiple hits, RBIs, and late-inning scoring across both games.
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Birds Bury Yanks in Baltimore New York Abhor Abhor
Box score style recap shows Baltimore offense edging New York with Gardner Nelson Kell Pilarcik and Mantle contributing RBIs. Pitchers Ditmar Larsen and Brown split decisions as a 4 0 win for New York and a 3 2 win for Baltimore appear in alternate lines with detailed at bats and fielding notes.
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Argonaut Stakes Attracts Top Horses At Hollywood Park
Inglewood Calif The $50 000 added Argonaut drew seventeen nominees for the one mile feature at Hollywood Park Saturday The race has a history of winners like Swaps and Fleet Bird and a strong field is expected to compete for the prize in the storied event.
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Calif
Hollywood Park
Swaps
Fleet Bird
Struck out for Usher and grounded out for Bridges in 8th
Boston and Washington played a five to five tie? Actually Boston 5, Washington 5. Pacing: Mauch, Jensen, Sievers, Plews, Williams added to offense with a home run by Jensen and Williams. Ramos, Susce and Byerly contributed on the mound with Delock earning the win. Final line score 5-5 at 2:37.
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First Game of National League Tilt Knicks? Notable Oddities
In a cluttered box score from New York and Pittsburgh, Schoendienst and Mays lead for their teams with key hits as Virden, Ridzik, and Kline log decisions. Final: Pittsburgh 3 New York 2, with Burnside and Ridzik yielding in tight late innings and Mazeroski delivering two RBI.
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Rams Sign Norm Van Brocklin For 1957 Season
The Los Angeles Rams announced veteran quarterback Norm Van Brocklin has signed his 1957 contract. Terms were not disclosed.
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Los Angeles Rams
van Brocklin
Los Angeles
Norm van Brocklin
Dutchman
Major Leaders In American League Batting And Pitching
The article lists top AL batting leaders: Williams Boston 407, Fox Chicago 257, Mantle New York 343, with runs and RBIs led by Sievers, Jensen, Minoso, and others. Pitching leaders show Trucks Kansas City 5-0 and Shantz New York 5-1 among top decisions, plus strikeout leaders Pierce Chicago 57 and Arroyo Pittsburgh 48.
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Villanove Wins IC4A Title Behind Delany and Colleymore
Villanove tops IC4A scoring 48 points to Manhattan 41 as Don Delany and Ed Colleymore each win two events apiece. Event wins showcase strong performances from both athletes and underline Villanove’s team victory.
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Villanove
Don Delany
Ed Colleymore
Manhattan
Tucson YMCA swimmers place fifth at Pacific Southwest meet
Paul Ostroy and Ron Onsgeard led Tucson Y at Fresno with two firsts and a diving win. Ostroy won the 11 12 junior 100 yard freestyle in 0 59.1 seconds and was second in the 50. Onsgeard won one meter diving and was third in 50 yard backstroke. Dave Jeffrey led seniors with two silvers and a bronze.
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Ron Onsgeard
Tucson Ymca
Pacific Southwest Area Ymca
Fresno
Calif
Fresno Ymca
Tucson Y
Ostroy
Onsgeard
Dave Jeffrey
Jim Davis
Tom Sitterly
Paul Hazen
Bill Allen
Paris doubles final at French International Tournament
Montebello California player Dariene Hard and Britain's Shirley Bloomer defeated Lola Ramirez and Anne Maria Reyes of Mexico in a three set doubles final 4d 7-5 4-6 7-5.
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Paris
Dariene Hard
Montebello
Calif
Britain
Shirley Bloomer
Lola Ramirez
Anne Maria Reyes
Mexico
Jones Fullmer Friday Bout Sparks Title Implications
Yonkers middleweight Ralph Jones meets Gene Fullmer in Chicago Stadium Friday 7 p.m. Tucson time. Fullmer, No 1 NBA and Ring, holds 40-4 with 20 KOs. Jones 44-17-4 with 11 KOs. The NBC telecast marks a key step in the looming title picture as Sugar Ray Robinson eyes September defense.
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Ralph
Tiger) Jones
Yonkers
N.Y
Chicago Stadium
Sugar Ray Robinson
West Jordan
Utah
Jones
Robinson
Fullmer
Cleveland
Ray
National Boxing Association
Ring Magazine
NBA
Ring
Carmen Basilio
Henry Burroughs
Boxing Results From Multiple Cities
Stubbenville report shows Wilf Greaver 158 from Pittsburgh stopping Johnny Neal 154 of Milwaukee in six rounds. Port Arthur notes Pau5 Jorgen sen 128 from Port Arthur outpoints Paul Smith 130 of Miami in ten. Hollywood lists Alvaro Gutierrez 145 from Mexico City stopping Joe Abasta 142 of Azusa in two.
Outdoor Tips for Carrying Eggs on Trips
Carrying eggs on camping trips can avoid breaking them by burying them in flour corn meal or sugar. On a pack train trip place them in horses oats.
Gin and Baker Triumph in Tucson Junior Chamber Tennis
Jerry Gin and Rusty Baker won Saturday's Tucson Junior Chamber of Commerce City Tennis Tournament. Gin defeated Danny Hughes 6-3 6-0. both are from Mansfield. Baker beat Phillip Grace of Tucson High 6-0 6-2 in the 18 and under division representing Catalina.
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Jerry Gin
Rusty Baker
Tucson
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