Giants and Braves clash for NL lead in San Francisco
The Giants host the Milwaukee Braves in a key showdown for the National League top spot. Ruben Gomez starts for San Francisco as injuries loom for both teams and talk of pitching changes grows. Manager Bill Rigney notes recent rough outings but defends frontline pitching while Braves players Red Schoendienst Frank Torre Wes Covington deal with injuries as both clubs chase momentum.
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San Francisco
Giants
Milwaukee
Braves
Ruben Gomez
Lew Burdette
Bill Rigney
Gomez
Johnny Antonelli
Ramon Monzant
Mike McCormick
Rigney
Cardinals
St. Louis
Red Schoendienst
Frank Torre
Wes Covington
Fred Haney
Major League Leaders Highlight 1953 Stats
The Associated Press lists top American and National League leaders. Notables include Cerv of Kansas City leading RBIs and runs, Mays atop NL batting and hits, Banks sharing homers, Turley and Spahn leading pitching, with Harmful details across many categories.
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Associated Press
Nieman
Baltimore
Fox
Chicago
Ward
Cleveland
Cerv
Kansas City
Bolling
Detroit
Minoso
Lopez
Power
Jensen
Boston
Gernert
York
Tuttle
Rovinson
Martyn
Lemon
Washington
Triandos
Sievers
Aparicio
Harrell
Minoio
Wilson
Turley
New York
Garver
Sisler
Shantz
Harshman
Wynn
Musial
St Louis
Mays
San Francisco
Ashburn
Philadelphia
Cepeda
Banks
Thomas
Pittsburgh
Spencer
Musia
St. Louis
Hoak
Cincinnati
Mazeroski
Moryn
Thomson
Aaron
Milwaukee
Triples
Blasingame
Banks and Walls
Veterans Carry American Hopes in BAGC at St Andrews
Ten Americans survived to the second round of the British Amateur at the Old Course in St Andrews. Jimmy McHale of Philadelphia said the group, older on average, carries the flag as Tim Holland and John Franck attempt to sustain the run. Additional Americans include Harold Ridgley, Gene Andrews, Peter Grant, John Penrose, Frank Strafaci, Robert Roos, Luis Du Long, and Brig. Gen. Keith Compton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OT. Andrews
Scotland
Coolidge
Harding
St. Andrew's Old Course
Jimmy McHale
Philadelphia
Tim Holland
Rockville Centre
N. Y
U. S. Air Force
John B. Franck
Newton
N. J
Holland
Harold Ridgley
Uncle Sam
Ridgley
Haverford
Bobby Vernay
Gene Andrews
Pacific Palisades
Calif
Peter Grant
Phoenix
Ariz
John Penrose
Miami Beach
Harvard Cuts Lacrosse and Golf Budgets for 1958 59
Harvard University trimmed 100000 from its 1958 59 athletic budget as costs more than doubled since 1951. Lacrosse and golf move from varsity to club status, saving about 15000 in the budget with plans for a larger overall reduction to exceed one and a quarter million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Harvard Corp
Carleton Papers presented to Queen Elizabeth II 1957
There are 10434 separate items in this collection of Revolutionary War papers bound in 107 volumes. The papers are Headquarters Papers of the British Army in America.
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Carleton
U. S
TU. A
America
Burnt Factory, Grace Bible Win Church Softball Games
Burnt Factory defeated EUB 9-1 while Grace Bible edged Boyce Baptist 14-13 at Senseng Park. Oates took the loss for Burnt Factory as Duvall and Crim powered two late rallies. Grace Bible tied and then failed to pull away before the winner Crim helped force a 13-13 deadlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnt Factory
Grace Bible Win Church
EUB
Grace Bible
Boyce Baptist
Senseng Park
Donnie Oates
B. Whitacre
Ed Bromley
Dickie Goode
Dick Knight
P. Duvall
Jim Bromley
Goode
Tom
Dickie Duvall
Whitacre
Oates
Hill
Duvall
Dix
Potts
Tom DeHaven
Benton Heironimus
Jim Crim
A. Deavers
Boyce
E. Pyne
I. Burke
J. Tinsman
B. Jackson
C. Burke
R. Deavers
Sievers Homers Tie Senators For 6th In AL
Orioles lefty Jack Harshman lost his fourth straight decision despite six consecutive complete games and 11 strikeouts as Washington edged Baltimore 2 1. Roy Sievers surpassed Goose Goslin for Washington’s all time home run mark with his eighth of the season. Whitey Ford tied an AL strikeout record with six in a row while the Yankees shut out the White Sox 3 0. Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 8 2 in the NL game.
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Jack Harshman
Baltimore
Washington
Senators
Harshman
Orioles
Detroit
Whitey Ford
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Yanks
Kansas City
Sox
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Harshamn
Roy Sievers
Goose Goslin
Bob Turley
New York
Hank Bauer
Mickey Mantle
Ford
White Sox
Aparicio Stymied By Berra In 3-0 Sox Loss
Yogi Berra threw out Chicago White Sox speedster Luis Aparicio in the third inning as New York beat Chicago 3-0. Aparicio had been perfect on 26 steals before this game, last caught July 25 by Berra.
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New York
Yogi Berra
Luis Aparicio
Chicago White Sox
Aparicio
New York Yankee
White Sox
Yogi
Instructional Institute Planned at Longwood College
An instructional institute will be held at Longwood College this summer with Virginia educators and industrialists evaluating and suggesting improvements in high school science. Sponsors include the Virginia Education Assn Virginia Assn of Colleges Virginia Manufacturers Assn and the State Department of Education. Public school teachers and consultants from industry and colleges will discuss chemistry biology physics and eighth and ninth grade science.
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Farmville
Longwood College
Virginia
Virginia Education Assn
Virginia Assn. of Colleges
Virginia Manufacturers Assn
State Department of Education
Nurserymen Use Light to Delay Chrysanthemum Bloom
Nurserymen can fool chrysanthemums into delaying their golden blossoms by shining artificial light on them for a few minutes each night, preserving blooms for a special football weekend.
River Conditions for Shenandoah at Riverton
River conditions report at 7 45 a m notes Shenandoah normal flows. North Fork is clear and normal while South Fork is clear and normal.
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Shenandoah
Riverton
North Fork
South Fork
Elks Win Opening Pony Loop Battle Over Clearbrook
The Pony Baseball League debut at Senseny Park saw the Elks defeat Clearbrook 6 to 5. Griffith earned the win, Wyndham the loss, with Teddy Reed hitting two homers and scoring four times in a 2-for-2 performance for the Elks.
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Pony Baseball League
Senseny Park
Junior Chamber of Commerce
War Memorial
Little League
American Legion
Elks
Clearbrook
Griffith
Wyndham
Teddy Reed
Spicer
Reed
Russell
McDaniel
Oldtimers Dominate Winchester Junior Rifle Club Shoot
At the Armory range on May 30 the Oldtimers outscored newcomers in a Winchester Junior Rifle Club meet. Mike Robinson and Pam Robinson led with top scores in Expert and Sharpshooter bars, while Bill Leatherman posted two 40s for Bar 3.
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Winchester Junior Rifle Club
Armory Range
Mike Robinson
Pam
Bill Leatherman
David Bowers
Bill Jenks
U.S. Army
Mike
Jay Fullmer Set for TV Debut in West Jordan Bout
Jay Fullmer, 21, makes his television debut in a 10-round welterweight clash against Joe Miceli of New York. The outdoor West Jordan Stadium bout airs on ABC TV at 9 p.m. EST, marking the copper worker’s third decade of life in the ring and his first major hometown showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Jordan
Utah
Jay Fullmer
Joe Miceli
New York
Abc-Tv
Jay
Gene Fullmer
Tuesday Baseball Standings and Schedule Summary
Standings show San Francisco leading with 28 wins and Milwaukee right behind at 25. Pittsburgh 23, Cincinnati 18, St. Louis 19, Philadelphia 18, Los Angeles 17. Tuesday and Wednesday games listed with matchups across leagues and results from Monday.
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Associated Press
National League
W. L. Pet
San Fran
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
San Francisco
L. Pet
New York
Kansas City
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit Cove
Detroit
Baltimore
Washington
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Alan Cline
Schoendienst
Covington
Torre
Willie Mays
Jim Davenport
Marv Grissom
Orando Cepeda
T. Taylor
Skinner
Spahn
Purkey
McCormick and Grissom
Investors Loan Corp
Bagc
Burleson
Heironimus
Crim
A. Jobe
DeHaven
Renner
Jim Herrill
Jobe
Renner Dyke
Montague
White Post
Diamond
Mountaineers
Clarke Travelers
Hevons
Buckley Lages
Republic Oil
Royal Crown
Winchester Airport Speedway
Don Bradfield
Carolyn Ann
Julian Anderson
Winchester
Jack Denison
Arlington
Wardens
Homers
Tigers
Whitey
Buck O’brien
Louis Aparicio
Berra
Place Bros. Tire CO. Inc
Bauer
Valley Pike
South
Phone
Royal Tires
Neve
Schewel Furniture CO
W. Cork St
Ssee A Aicett
Karl Heinz-Guder
Hollywood
of Hill's Novelty Store
N. Loudoun St
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