Indians End Lopat Streak with 8-2 Win Over Yankees
The Cleveland Indians shellacked Ed Lopat for six runs in two innings and beat the New York Yankees 8-2, their third straight win over New York and ninth in a row. Mexican Mike Garcia earned his fifth victory, holding the Yanks to 10 hits after a shaky first inning. The night also featured the White Sox sweeping the Red Sox in a doubleheader at Comiskey Park and the Tigers rallying to edge the Senators 6-5.
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Garcia
Cleveland
Ed Lopat
Indians
New York Yankees
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Lopat
Tribe
Mike Garcia
Ray Boone
Luke Easter
al Rosen
Larry Doby
Bob Kennedy
Eddie
Cleveland Stadium
New York
Billy Pierce
Saul Rogovin
Detroit Hurling Corps
Pierce
Rogovin
Palehose
Chico Carrasquel
Scarborough
Chicago
Nelson Fox
Orestes Minoso
Eddie Robinson
Dom DiMaggio
Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Boston Braves
Cincinnati
Braves
Connie Ryan
Grady Hatton
Ryan
Gus Bell
Jead Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Phillies
Pirates
Bob Friend
Wally Westlake
Bucs
Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn
Tribe Scout Quits Signs Pasadena Star For Bosox
Dodgers Cubs rainout aside, Pedrotti, a Pasadena City College third baseman, signs with Boston for three years and 75000 dollars. Scout Tom Downey resigns from Cleveland hours before signing Pedrotti, then joins Red Sox. Pedrotti touted at six one, right handed, noted for strong throwing arm and .345 three-year prep with Pasadena. Parallels include Pirates 12 Phillies 4 with Gus Bell cycle and Bob Friend first win.
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Los Angeles
Dick Pedrotti
Baseball
Boston Red Sox
San Jose
Boston
Tom Downey
Downey
Pasadena City College
Cleveland Indians
Pedrotti
Red Sox
Cleveland
Gonzales Stops Pokes 5 2 Split Four Games With Juarez
Cuban southpaw Wenceslao Gonzales tossed a strong eight innings to beat Tucson 5 2 as Juarez and Tucson split their four game series in Randolph park. Albini led Tucson with a three hit night while Canales, Hernandez, and Senties contributed key plays for Juarez.
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Wenceslao Gonzales
Randolph
Juarez
Tucson
Mexicali
Gonzales
Waddie
Albini
Chris Nicolosi
Chris
Nicolosi
John Albini
Mexicali Eagles
Randolph Park
Eagles
Kenny Myers
Richi
Ladislao Zamora
Cowboys
Publicized Rookies Finding It Tough
New York rookies Mickey Mantle of the Yankees and Willie Mays of the Giants struggle to adjust. Mantle, once fast off the mark, has not collected a hit in his last 20 at bats and drops his season average to .261. He was benched for the first time this season in Cleveland during the second game against the Indians.
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New York
Mickey Mantle
Yankees
Willie Mays
Giants
Mantle
Indians
Cleveland
Britain’s Top Fighters Clash On Solomons Card at White City
Promoter Jack Solomons brings Britain’s best in a 50,000 crowd festival at White City Stadium. Giant Jack Gardner defends against Cesar Brion with a damaged left thumb, while Don Cockell meets Nick Barone and Randolph Turpin faces Jackie Keough. All bouts ten rounds with no titles at stake.
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Londox
Britain
Jack Solomons
White City
Jack Gardner
Argentina
Cesar Brion
Don Cockell
Nick Barone
Syracuse
N. Y
Ezzard Charlies
Randolph Turpin
Jackie Keough
Cleveland
Gardner
Brian
Olgo
League Leaders By Associated Press National League Batting
The AP lists NL batting leaders with Robinson Brooklyn at .405 and Musial St Louis at .380. Runs, RBIs, hits, and doubles feature Robinson, Brooklyn, and teammates. several misspellings obscure precise totals.
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Associated Press
National League
Robinson
Brooklyn
Musial
St. Louis
Hocoes
Snider
St. Lows
Ashburn
Philadelphia
Kivarewski
Cincinnati
S. Eliott
Boston
Een St. Levis
Pitching and Batting Highlights in Early American League Play
In a rough data recap, Batting figures show Farn with Philadelphia facing Minoss of Chicago, with Williams and Rure noted for Boston and Chicago. Boston and Chicago also figure in double and triple plays with Fox and Doan among others. Williams leads Home Runs for Boston, while Busby and Mose contribute hits. Pitching records list Feller and others from New York, with four decisions reflected in the sparse box.
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Battire
Farn
Philadelphia
Mone
Rure
Minoss
Chicago
Willams
Rure Battes
Williams
Boston
Revinson
Fox
Chicage
Doubies
Noren
Washington
Minose
Doan
Robinson
Steven Bases—Busby
Mimose
New York
Feller
Stan Musial Finds Form With Bat At Polo Grounds
NEW YORK June 5 San Musial of the St Louis Cardinals rekindled his hitting stroke at the Polo Grounds after flu. In two games he had one hit a homer. In the three game set he added a single and four hits in the nightcap. He then collected two homers and a single yesterday for seven hits in eight at bats.
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Stan Belts
Lou Limmer
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Eddie Joost
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
New York
Joe Presko
Larry Jansen
Billy Johnson
Musial
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinal
San Musial
Polo Grounds
New York Giant
Marion to Try One More Time With Cards
New York June 5 Marty Marion of the St. Louis Cardinals plans one more try to prove he can play. He will test his back and right knee in an exhibition against the Rochester Red Wings Monday night to decide if he can replace Stan Rojek at short upon the Cardinals return from the East. Marion says he feels better and would like to return if the team is improving and he can perform well against Rochester. He has battled back and knee trouble for almost a year and had been considered out for regular duty this spring.
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New York
Marty Marion
St. Louis Cardinals
Rochester Red Wings
Marion
Stan Rojek
Redbirds
St. Louis
Rochester
Maxim Hinted Doped After Loss to Ezzard Charles
Illinois Athletic Commission orders 30 day rest for Joe Maxim after his fight with heavyweight champ Ezzard Charles. Manager Jack Kearns suggests Maxim may have been doped, citing exhaustion, dizziness, and numb arms. Maxim to face new date and site for title defense against Bob Satterfield after checkup.
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Chicago
Joe Maxim
Illinois Athletic Commission
Jack Kearns
Ezzard Charles
J. M. Houston
Maxim
Houston
Kearns
Charles
Morrow Triumphs In Rough Boxing Show At Sports Center
Bobby Mitchell failed to rise for the fourth round as Morrow earned a KO after three exchanges of heavy blows. The Oakland heavy dominated with fast counters and crowd-pleasing power, while Mitchell absorbed punishment and fought back. Other bouts saw Rudy Valdez shine, Carmen's skip after injury, and financial shortfalls failing to fund a rheumatism foundation effort.
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Sports Center
Aes
Bobby Mitchell
Morrow
Mitchell
Baby Carmen
Sonny Valdez
Carmen
Valdez
Cedar Rapids Gets Tribe Bonus Boy
Cleveland Indians option 18 year old bonus baby Billy Joe Davidson to Cedar Rapids Iowa for the Three I league. he will report Saturday after returning to Marion North Carolina. Davidson and teammate Ronnie Montgomery were signed last week with a record $100000 plus bonus.
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Cleveland
Billy Joe Davidson
Cleveland Indians
Cedar Rapids
Marison
N. C
Davidson
Oak Ridge Military School
Ronnie Montgomery
Indians
Tourney Opens With ACA Tennis Champs Ready
Davis Monthan base hosts a Strategic Air Command tennis tournament starting today to defend singles and doubles titles won last year. Lt Dick Hanson Lt Col Don Bailey Maj Harry Zink Lt Sgt Joseph Peel from the 4113th Maintenance Squadron are among favorites as competition begins.
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Davis-Monthan
Dick Hanson
Don Bailey
Harry Zink
Strategic Air Command
Joseph L. Peel
4113Th
Proximity Retired By Owners After Hall of Fame Run
Harness racing’s top money winner Proximity, the nine year old mare and 1950 harness horse of the year, is retired. Owners Ralph and Gordon Verhurst announced the decision at Goshen’s Historic Track amid plans to rest the champion after efforts to prepare for the grand circuit meet. Proximity, moved from Orlando winter quarters, ends a storied career that thrilled crowds and defined sulky racing excellence.
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Goshen
N. Y
Ralph Verhurst
Victor
Gordon
Orlando
Fia
Ralph
Verhursts
W. R. Scott
Baxter
Hanson Still Has British Title Hopes
Beverly Hanson the American golf champion from Fargo North Dakota moved into the fifth round of the British Women's Amateur Championship with a 6 and 5 win over Belgium's Janine Abbeloos and a 3 and 2 victory over Mrs. Charlotte Beddows. Hanson led early with birdies at the first and third holes and faced a strong comeback by Beddows before clinching the match.
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Broadstone
Eng
Beverly Hanson
Charlotte Beddows
Beverly
Fargo
N. D
England
Dot Kielty
Long Beach
Calif
Heather
Mrs. Beddows
Juarez Narrowly Trails Mexicali After 52 Victory
Juarez trimmed Tucson 52 to move within two games of leader Mexicali in the Southwest International league standings. In other action Phoenix beat El Paso 106 as the four game series opened. Herman Lewis and Ernie Sites hit two run homers for the Senators against the Texans.
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Juarez
Mexicali
Tucson
Phoenix
el Paso
Las Vegas
Tijuana
Bisbee Douglas
el Centro
Yuma
Herman Lewis
Ernie Sites
Senators
Texans
Lewis
Sites
Senator
Phoenix Reece
Kapp
Olea
Porras
Aguilar
Stites
Delgado
Miller shoots high score in local pistol meet
Morris Miller won the expert class of Sunday's Pima Pistol Club national course match with a 284. Baker Hardin took second with 276 while Tony LaRue fired a 295x300 on the Police course in a non record event. Reggie Proper led slow fire with 181x200 and 194 in timed fire.
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Morris Miller
Miller
Baker Hardin
Tony LaRue
Reggie Proper
Jim Speaks
Marle Stowe
Murle Stowe
L. A. Smith
Bill Dillon
Marksman
Joe Muffly
Earl Canby
Fight Results Baltimore and Toronto Currents and Upsets
In Baltimore Willie Pee aged 31 from Hartford Conn outpointed Jesus Campos from Cuba. In Toronto Arthur King aged 17 from England outpointed Armand Saveie from Montreal. In New Orleans Chuck Davey from Lansing Mich knocked out Tommy Clarke from Waterbury Conn.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Willie Pee
Hartford
Conn
Jesus Campos
Cuba
Toronto
Arthur King
England
Armand Saveie
Montreal
New Orleans
Chuck Davey
Lansing
Mich
Tommy Clarke
Waterbury
Myers Said Ousted as Pirates Pilot Circulating
The Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph reported that Pirates manager Billy Meyer may be fired at a board meeting amid a 14 of 16 slump and last place. Club owners plan to buy out his $40 000-a-year contract through the season, pending Ben Fairless arrival.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph
Billy Meyer
Pittsburgh Pirates
Meyer
Pirates
Benjamin F. Fairless
United States Steel Corp
Sun-Telegraph
General Branch Rickey
Susalla Qualifies For U S Open Golf Berth
Phoenix June 5 Eddie Susalla a Palm Springs California pro and former Tucson player won the lone Arizona berth for the U S Open after shooting 72 73 145 at Arizona Country Club a 6553 yard course. Gray Madison the Phoenix amateur was runner up with 74 72 146 and Vernon Red Allen of Litchfield Park 77 70 147. The Open will be held at Oakland Hills Country Club Michigan June 14 16.
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Phoenix
Eddie Susalla
Palm Springs, Calif. Country Club
Tucson
Arizona
Susalla
Arizona Country Club
Gray Madison
Vernon
Red) Allen
Litchfield Park
Hampton Auld
Prescott
A's Acquire Majeski In White Sox Trade
Hustling Hank Majeski, a third baseman, returns to Philadelphia after a five player and cash deal that sent Kermit Wahl to the White Sox. Wahl Lehner and cash went to St Louis for outfielder Don to complete the exchange.
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Philadelphia
Hank Majeski
Philadelphia Athletics
Majeski
Staten Island
N.Y
White Sox
Athletics
Kermit Wahl
Wahl
Paul Lehner
St. Louis Browns
Don
Former THS Star Hurls No-Hitter in Japan Game
Gilbert Montoya, a former Tucson high athlete, pitched a no-hitter against Atsugi Seebees in Yokosuka, Japan. He struck out 15 and faced 29 batters, completing a near perfect game until the seventh inning for the Navy All Stars’ 50th win. Montoya is the son of Mrs. F. L. Montoya of Tucson.
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Navy All Stars
Gilbert Montoya
Tucson
Atsugi Seebees
Yokosuka
Japan
Montoya
F. L. Montoya
8Th Street
Waterfield undecided on quitting Rams for Montreal Allouettes
Los Angeles June 5 Bob Waterfield quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams has not yet decided if he will quit the club to join the Montreal Allouettes Canadian pro eleven Waterfield was to inform Rams owner Dan Reeves yesterday but Reeves had not heard Waterfield has weighed the Canadian offer for several weeks and is considering his options
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Waterfield
Los Angeles
Bob Waterfield
Los Angeles Rams
Montreal Allotettes
Rams
Dan Reeves
Reeves
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