Braves Hold Big Four Lead in NL Pennant Chase
Braves strong pitching led by Conley Spahn Burdette and Buhl kept Milwaukee ahead of the NL pack as St Louis and Brooklyn faltered. Conley earned his fifth win in seven decisions since returning, while Mathews and Logan delivered key hits in a 5-1 victory. Yankees also held a similar lead after a 7-2 win over Baltimore as other AL teams split results.
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Spahn
Burdette
Buhl
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Braves
Gene Conley
Warren Spahn
Lew Burdette
Bob Buh
Big Four
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Baseball doubleheader highlights and records set
In Chicago the nightcap featured a 14 hit burst to salvage the game against Billy Hoeft and Tigers relievers. Jim Bunning earned his 14th win with Duke Maas support in the ninth. Gus Zernial hit two homers for Kansas City as Woody Held hit a grand slam and Lou Skizas added a solo shot in KC’s win over Cleveland. Ned Garver pitched a two hitter for Oakland to snap a seven game skid. Gene Stephens, filling for Ted Williams, tripled home the 11th inning run to complete Boston’s sweep of Washington as Williams set a major league record with his 27th intentional walk breaking the 26 mark.
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Chicago
Tigers
Billy Hoeft
Jim Bunning
Duke Maas
Gus Zernial
Woody Held
Lou Skizas
Kansas City
Cleveland
Ned Garver
Gene Stephens
Red Sox
Ted Williams
Standin
Boston
Washington
Williams
Brooklyn
Duke Snider
Major League Leaders From the AP National League
The AP lists NL leaders with Aaron Milwaukee topping batting at .338 and runs at 87. Musial of St Louis shares RBIs at 87 and doubles at 31. Mays of New York leads triples with 15 and steals at 31. Mantle tops runs at 99 and home runs at 31. Pitching leader Narleski of Cleveland with 9.1 B 9 strikes Wynn of Cleveland with 148 strikeouts.
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Aaron
Milwaukee
Musial
St. Louis
Mays
New York
Musteaute -Sunbeed
Philadelphia
Williams
Boston
Mantle
Sievers
Washington
Fox
Chicago
Minoso
Boyd
Baltimore
McDougald
Simpson
Bauer
Aparicio
Narlesk
Cleveland
Wynn
Four Clubs Tie Lead in Church League Action
Opequon tops Stephenson 9-6 while Presbyterian defeats Boyce Baptist 15-7 to join a four way tie for the league lead. Sunnyside faces Boyce Baptist tonight with potential for a three way tilt or a shift in the standings. Grace Bible and United Brethren also meet as Grace Bible seeks to extend a win streak.
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Opequon
Stephenson
Senseny Park
Presbyterian
Boyce Baptist
Sunnyside
Grace Bible
United Brethren
Mantle Near Triple Crown in Burst as Williams Opens Boston Clash
Mickey Mantle heated the Yankees with a .379 season mark and 31 homers after an eight-for-13 stretch in Baltimore. Ted Williams leads averages while Roy Sievers trails in homers. Stengel notes Mantle leads walks and could steal more bases. The Boston series starts tomorrow as Mantle eyes the triple crown.
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Baltimore
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Dover Brothers Lead Front Royal To Legion Crown
Front Royal defeated Vienna 6 to 0 to win the Virginia American Legion Junior Baseball championship in Alexandria. Larry Dover fanned 16 in a seven hit shutout as Abbott brothers Dale and Harold contributed key hits and a homer in the decisive fourth inning.
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Dover Brothers
Front Royal
Legion Crown
Alexandria
Vienna
Virginia American Legion
Larry Dover
Abbott Brothers
Dale Abbott
Harold
River Conditions Report for Shenandoah and Riverton
River conditions show the Shenandoah at Riverton 7:45 a.m. with South Fork clear and normal, North Fork clear and normal.
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Riverton
Baseball Standings and Schedule in Eastern League
The American League standings show New York leading with 72 wins and a .655 percentage, followed by Chicago, Boston, Baltimore, Detroit, Cleveland, Washington, and Kansas City. Daily results include New York 7 Baltimore 2 and Boston 8 Washington 5 in 11 innings. Tomorrow’s games feature Chicago at Cleveland and New York at Boston among others.
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Chicago
Boston
Baltimore
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Kansas City
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Milwaukee
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Irwin Shines in Winchester Speedway Feature
Tom m y Irwin of Purcellville wins the All-Sportsmen feature at Winchester Airport Speedway as Bill Nally Al Grinnan and Wendell Scott follow. Ray Dover takes second after a three car wreck ends Nally Bocock and Grinnan. Officials arrest three teens who stole a safe earlier.
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Tommy Irwin
Purcellville
Virginian
Bill Nally
al Grinnan
Wendell Scott
Bob Corsen
Lewis Bocock
Cal Johnson
Red Nininger
Lew Leatherman
Ray Dover
Stanley
Nally
Bocock
Grinnan
Brunswick
Scott
N'T
Irwin
John Strickland
Orange
Brosen
Speedway
Ninger
Ashland
Johnson
Dover
West
Old Dominion
Danville
Winchester
Nallys
Irwins
English Shilling Found in Ont Seed Bed Work
Fort William reports a 1826 English shilling found by Mike Shuska a railroad employee at Ignace Ontario 147 miles west while preparing a seed bed for planting.
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Fort William
Ont
Mike Shuska
Ignace
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Berkeley Springs Triumphs 6-5 Over Winchester in Ninth
Berkeley Springs defeated Winchester 6-5 after a ninth inning rally. Paul Swartz booted a grounder allowing Kerns to score the go ahead run as Swartz added an RBI. Winchester threatened but could not push across more than two runs in the final frame.
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Berkeley Springs
West Virginians
Rebels
Jack Patton
Kerns
Paul Swartz
Tden
RBI
Herbert Willis
Janney
Riddle
Earl Bailey
Bob Royston
Armel
Swartz
Dodson
Eddie
Spurs
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