Milwaukee Braves On Road For Lift In Standings
The Braves' road record shines with 14 wins and a nine game streak, lifting them to fourth place four games behind the Dodgers. At home in Milwaukee County Stadium they hold top attendance but have won only 11 of 27 home games, losing 16. The piece notes Giants, White Sox, and Tigers results while detailing upcoming road trips to stay competitive.
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Winchester Faces Luray in Quest to Extend Win Streak
Winchester seeks a third straight win as it meets Luray in a Massanutten League game after a 12-8 victory over Guray. Manager LaMarr Fry tabs Buck Cooper to start, with Elmo Bloom behind him, as Winchester battles to climb toward Madison and avoid slipping in standings.
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White Sox cling to AL lead as Richards stays confident
Chicago's White Sox sit atop the American League after a 9-3 win over Philadelphia, surpassing the Indians who lost to Washington. Manager Paul Richards says the rise was expected and credits new acquisition George Kell and lefty Bill Pierce for the club's momentum and improved arm health.
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Scientists challenge U S handling of Oppenheimer case
More than 280 Los Alamos atomic scientists condemn government actions against Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer. They warn future staffing of government laboratories could be impaired. The telegram urged the President Atomic Energy Commission and Joint Congressional Atomic Energy Committee chairman to reconsider. Oppenheimer led the lab during World War II and was barred from classified information with a three member board declining reinstatement.
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San Francisco Votes to Retain Cable Cars
San Francisco voters backed keeping the cable car system 84 092 to 74 277 in yesterday's primary election. The network will be slightly curtailed but permanent. Critics argued the cars operated at a loss of 15 cents per ride despite public support for preserving the historic transit.
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Palmolive Beauty Contest Opens For Maryland Girls
Winchester and Frederick County schoolgirls may enter the Palmolive Beauty Contest running through June 15. Six winners travel to New York with a family member, each receiving a $1000 wardrobe and a coast to coast TV appearance. The grand prize winner gets $1000 cash. Open to high school and college girls 15 to 23 in the United States and territories. entries via local stores.
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Preference Rules In Bowling Grip
The choice between two finger and three finger grips is personal. Some authorities recommend the three finger grip for beginners and young bowlers, while champions use both grips with success.
Football Hero Now Successful Movie Producer
Bob Waterfield, famed UCLA and Rams quarterback, runs Russ Field Productions with wife Jane Russell at Goldwyn. The pair plan six movies in three years with United Artists funding, with Jane starring in three and Waterfield guiding projects like The Detective.
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Landy Falls Short Of Four Minute Mile In Rain Test
Australian miler John Landy ran a 4:01.6 mile at Olympic Stadium in Stockholm amid cold rain and a slow cinder track. He noted better track conditions in Scandinavia but expected more races on his tour.
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Schoendienst Tops NL Fielding At .993
Red Schoendienst of the St. Louis Cardinals leads the National League in fielding with a .993 percentage through Monday. The nine year veteran has only two errors in 276 chances, a mark that continues his three time pace setting record for consecutive chances and games without a miscue.
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Car Fire At Hershey Drive In Yesterday
Firefighters were called to the Hershey Drive-In on Valley Ave yesterday around 4 45 p m to douse a Plymouth car that was afire. Only minor damage was reported.
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Major League Standings and Evening Games
Eastern games include Pittsburgh at Cincinnati with Surkent facing Nuxhall and New York at Milwaukee featuring Antonelli against Spahn. Brooklyn meets St. Louis while Chicago hosts Philadelphia. Yesterday Detroit crushed New York 8 0 Baltimore beat Boston 7 4 Chicago defeated Philadelphia 9 3 and Washington beat Cleveland 5 2.
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Orioles Boost American League Attendance
The American League reports attendance up 19 percent this year with 2,413,498 through 191 games, led by the Baltimore Orioles debut. Hilligan credits Baltimore's 399,006 home attendance this period, ahead of last year’s Browns. Detroit Boston Cleveland and Chicago rise, while New York Washington and Philadelphia trail 1953.
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How Coast Guard Icebreakers Crack Thick Ice
The icebreaker's bow has 34 inch thick steel armor slanted to ride up on the ice. On impact the ship shifts water ballast forward, adding thousands of tons of weight to crack the ice. It then backs away to reset for another strike.
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All America Paul Giel to Try Baseball Career
Minnesota All-America Paul Giel plans to sign a bonus contract today with the New York Giants. His college pitching excellence is noted alongside his football fame as he pivots to pro baseball in New York.
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Durando Favored Over Kilgore in TV Fight Tonight
Er nie Durando the Bayonne, New Jersey middleweight is a 21-2-1 favorite to beat Billy Kilgore of Miami in a 10 round main event at the Miami Beach Auditorium on CBS television at 9 p m EST The International Boxing Club says the winner could earn a non title bout with middleweight champion Bobo Olson July 7 in San Francisco
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