Thumping Ted Williams closes in on Mantle in batting race
Ted Williams, 39, leads the American League with 26 home runs and a .360 average, closing within one point of Mickey Mantle who has 24 homers and a .361 average. Williams belted his 26th homer in 9 degree heat at Kansas City as Mantle went 0-for-3 but walked and scored in Detroit.
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Andy Pafko
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Harvey Haddix
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Duke Snider
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Wally Moon
Carl Erskine
Danny McDevitt
Daryl Spencer
Ed Bressoud
Spencer
Willie Mays
Liver Hal Jeffcoat
Hersh Freeman
Gonzales Finds Flaws In Rosewall And Trabert
Forrest Hills New York Pancho Gonzales says pros can beat the best amateurs and notes Rosewall and Trabert lack power and speed. He recounts recent results with Segura beating Trabert and Gonzales beating Rosewall as the Tour's top pros showcase sharp confidence. Matches preview: Trabert vs Sedgman and Segura vs Hoad set for Sunday.
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Trabert
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Tony Trabert
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Protective Helmet Prevents Fracture In Bearing Injury
New York Giants pitcher Ruben Gomez hit Cincinnati star Frank Robinson above the left ear in the fifth inning. Robinson, the 1956 NL Rookie of the Year, wore a protective helmet which split on impact but showed no fracture.
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Bill Rigney
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Sam Jones
St.Louis
Mt Aconcagua Tops Andes Peaks in Argentina
One of the Western Hemisphere's highest mountains Mt Aconcagua rises in the Argentine Andes with an altitude exceeding 23 000 feet.
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Mt. Aconcagua
Andes
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Roundup by AP
National League standings show Philadelphia and Milwaukee near the top while St Louis Brooklyn and Cincinnati chase. Today's NL games include Cincinnati at New York and St Louis at Brooklyn, with late Chicago Pittsburgh and Milwaukee Philadelphia matches. American League leaders New York Chicago and Boston posted results, with New York and Boston winning in extra innings and key matchups scheduled.
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Major League Leaders From The Associated Press
The data lists top performers across batting pitching and fielding. Aaron of Milwaukee leads in runs hits and homers with 68 runs 127 hits and 29 homers while Mantle New York tops in batting and Skowron in RBIs. Sanford Philadelphia leads in decisions and strikeouts.
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Yesterday's Stars Shine as Giants Top Reds 6-1
Daryl Spencer drove in four runs with a single and two homers for the Giants in a 6-1 win over the Reds. Ray Moore of the Orioles blanked the White Sox for four innings before a two out single in the eighth ended his bid. he retired 21 in a row before leaving after Nellie Fox singled off his hand.
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Kerlin Captures At Country Club Flag Tournament
Martha Kerlin won the Winchester Golf Club Flag Tournament with Ruth Naegley second and Verta Wisecarver third. Next Tuesday a Caddy Tournament is planned. Mrs. F. L. Largent Jr. posted low gross and Mrs. Charles Watson had low net. June Ringer winners were Mrs. Manford Custer, Mrs. Maynard Wisecarver, and Mrs. Frank Stinnett based on improvement.
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Ruth Naegley
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Maynard Wisecarver
Frank Stinnett
Rotary, Kiwanis Win in II Little League Action
Kiwanis defeated Exchange 13 to 2 while Rotary edged Lions 7 to 5 at Senseng Park. Ashby led Kiwanis with three hits, Ashby and others contributed two hits each, and Weidig and Anderson pitched for Exchange. Rotary won on a early two run burst and late rally as Butler earned the win.
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Congressman Lees Major predicts MLB expansion to four cities
Price testified before the House Antitrust subcommittee that major league baseball could add clubs to reach ten in five to ten years. He named Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, and Houston as benefiting cities and urged against reducing baseball to a mere business.
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Former Boxer Sought as Costello Assassin Suspect
New York police hunt Vincent Gigante a former boxer as the prime suspect in the May 2 shooting attempt on racketeer Frank Costello. A police source says the 30 year old Gigante is the main suspect in the wounding at Costello.
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Boxing results from El Paso and surrounding cities
Fights last night featured Willie Pep defeating Manny Castro in El Paso, Gil Cadill and Paul Jorgensen drawing in Port Arthur, Jay Fulmer outhustling Andy Maes in West Jordan, Luke Easter defeating Billy Brown in Richmond, and Miguel Diaz drawing with Carmine Fiore in Miami Beach.
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Maestrito) Castro
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New York
Tipton Named Head Baseball Coach at Army
West Point announced Eric Tipton has been named head baseball coach at the United States Military Academy. Tipton leaves William and Mary after 18 years, will also coach the 150 pound football team, and has a history as a Duke All American and former professional baseball outfielder.
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Suspect Gigante Sought in Costello Assault Probe
Costello named in the assault case did not identify Gigante as the attacker. Gigante came under suspicion through investigation without Costello's cooperation. The New York Herald Tribune reported detectives had been seeking him since shortly after the attempt on Costello's life. Deputy Police Commissioner Arm earlier said Gigante was wanted for questioning but did not elaborate.
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Royal Crown Wins and Hockman No-Hits Boyce Grocery
Royal Crown tops White Brothers 2-0 as Hockman throws a near perfect no-hitter for Republic Oil over Boyce Grocery. Donald limits White to three hits as Oates and Brannon homer for the losers. Grim and Shenk lead Royal Crown with early support, Jim Robertson and Ken Smith set the pace. Tonight features Sunnyside versus EUB and Presbyterian against Church of Christ.
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Giardello-Vejar showdown set for nationally televised ten rounds
Louisville reports Joey Giardello ranked No. 3 in the middleweights opens as a 4-1 favorite against Chico Vejar in a key 10 round bout. Giardello seeks a title shot while Vejar counters with stamina and long fight plans. The ABC telecast begins at evening time.
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