Fightin Phils Grab NL Lead in Weekend Split with Giants
Phillies move to first place by a half game after taking one of two from the New York Giants while Brooklyn sits atop the Dodgers. Dick Sisler walked and Dick Whitman scored on a Mueller error in the 11th inning as Philadelphia won 5-2. Chicago and St. Louis also won, with Cubs sweeping Pittsburgh and Cards edging Reds twice.
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Fred Sanford
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Early Wynn
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Baseball leaders and stats from the National League era
The era snapshot lists leaders in batting and pitching across NL teams. Musial St Louis hits and runs prices in several categories. Jones Philadelphia and Glaviano St Louis noted for runs. Rounding out with Kiner Gordon Williams Williams and Dillinger leading home runs and stolen bases. key pitchers Rush Byrne Reynolds and Spahn noted with win loss and strikeouts.
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Pirates switch men after losing skid
Pittsburgh Pirates promote Dave Bell from Indianapolis in exchange for Tom Saffell and waive Marv Rickert to the Chicago White Sox. Bell bats .385 with eight doubles six triples and four homers this season and will start in a twin bill against the St. Louis Cardinals. Saffell returns to Indianapolis on a 24 hour recall basis. Rickert moves to the White Sox on a waiver claim. Bell is a Louisville native who joined the Buc farm system in 1947.
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Berg Wins Eastern Open in Marathon 54 Holes
Patty Berg edges Babe Didrikson Zaharias by one stroke to capture the Women's Eastern Open after a 54 hole total of 217 at Newton Massachusetts. Indiana claims Big 10 track title by a point in Evanston Illinois. Bill Albans of North Carolina sets new marks in high and low hurdles as the Southwestern Conference defeats the Southern. Black Douglas clocks four and a half furlongs in .503/5 in New York, shaving two-fifths of a second from Algasir's 1948 world mark.
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Mighty Trojans Clinch PCC Track Title With Ease
Southern California dominated the Pacific Coast Conference meet in Berkeley winning their 10th consecutive title. Dick Attlesey and Don Newsome led USC with multiple wins as California and Oregon trailed, while Oregon surprised by finishing third.
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Walcott Wins in Mannheim and Targets New Foe
Jersey Joe Walcott, 36, defeated Hein Ten Hoff by unanimous 10 round decision before 30,000 in heavy rain at Mannheim stadium. Walcott, from Camden, N J, battered Ten Hoff and drew groans of timber from American crowds as he outboxed the German champion who was six years younger and heavier. Walcott seeks another German heavyweight opponent, Donny Rux, after the win.
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MSU Swimming Tops 11 Major Titles Since 1945
East Lansing Michigan. Michigan State swimming team owns 11 major championships since 1945 including six consecutive Central Collegiate titles a Canadian championship and a National AAU title.
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Surkont Wins 10th PCL Decision for Solons
Sacramento pitcher Matt Surkont earned his tenth Pacific Coast League win as the Solons beat Oakland 4 to 2 in the opener of a doubleheader in Sacramento. Oakland later won the nightcap 18 to 9 as the clubs split the twin bill and Hollywood remained three games behind Oakland for third place.
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Champion Wins Close Match In Randolph Meet
In Randolph park golf course club championship rounds eight players remain after second round play. Bohardt edged Wells 2 and 1 to defend title as Oglesby beat Witmer 3 and 2 to face Bohardt. Williams won 1 up after extra holes against Doerr. Patrick defeated Rivera 1 up. Al Hoff beat Cochran 5 and 4. Cattozi beat Horton 5 and 4. Brown 5 and 4 over Demarko. Kirkland beat Tankersley 2 and 1.
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Smith Wins Rio Bogey Event at El Rio Golf Club
Gayle Smith captured the blind bogey tournament at El Rio Golf and Country Club with a 70, defeating Jake Lerner Art Preciado Bob Crabtree Frank Ey man and Eddie Aubuchon in a playoff. Lerner and Preciado tied for second. Knox Corbett presented the golf ring. W. A. Bell took first in another section with 71. Rudy Higuera Charley Bell Jack Mason Joe Kelly Hank Dahlberg tied for runnerup with 75.
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Eldred Broadway Signed by Giants for Yuma Panthers
Eldred "Lefty" Broadway, 18, star pitcher from Yuma High School, signed with the New York Giants and will play with the Yuma Panthers, officials announced in Yuma.
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YMCA swimmers win Pacific Southwest title in Los Angeles
Sacramento youths dominated the sweepstakes division with 138 points as 21 teams and 400 athletes competed in the YMCA Pacific Southwest meet. Pat Flood led the effort with a 27.2 second 30 yard freestyle win and a second in the 7 yard medley, while D L Secrist of Tucson set a meet record in breast stroke as the Old Pueblo swimmers posted top finishes. Larry Monier faded to fourth in the 100 yard backstroke after leading late.
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Wanda Morgan Wins British Women's Golf Title 15 Years Ago
The recap notes Wanda Morgan defeated Pamela Barton for the British Women's golf championship. It also lists current standings from a California meet with Sacramento Glendale Redlands and Oakland taking top team positions across senior prep and junior divisions.
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