No-Hitter Narrowly Missed As FitzGerald Breaks Perfect Bid
Ed FitzGerald of the Washington Senators doubled with two out in the ninth to break Billy Pierce’s bid for a perfect game, leaving Pierce to earn a 3-0 one-hit victory for the White Sox. Pierce struck out nine and walked none in his 12th career shutout.
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Joe Gordon New Indians Manager Wins In Debut
Joe Gordon started his tenure as Cleveland Indians manager with a victory in his first game after replacing the fired Bobby Bragen in a sudden two day move. AP Wirephoto.
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Major League Leaders By the Associated Press
National League leaders include Mays of San Francisco with 373 hits and 56 runs, Banks of Chicago with 52 RBIs, and Cepeda and Thomas among top finishers. Pitching leaders show McMahan and Spahn with most decisions, Farrell and Pad res high in other categories.
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Baseball statistics leaders for 125 at bats and more
Batting leaders show Vernon Cleveland 338 Fox Chicago 330 Ward Kansas City 324. Runs Cerv Kansas City 49 Minoso Cleveland Mantle New York 44. RBIs Cerv Kansas City 58 Jensen Boston 53 Gernert Boston Sievers Washington 42. Hits Fox Chicago 96 Mahone Boston 80 Cerv Kansas City 76. Doubles Kuenn Detroit 22 Kaline Dewolt 16 Power Cleveland Pearson Washington 15. Triples Tuttle Kansas City 6 Power Cleveland Martyn Kansas City 5 Lemon Washington 5. Home runs Jensen Boston 20 Cerv Kansas City 19 Triandos Baltimore 16. Stolen bases Aparicio Chicago 15 Landis Chicago Harrell Minoso Cleveland 8. Pitching decisions Larsen New York 61 457 Turley New York 113 786 Ford New York 63 .727 Strikeouts Turley New York 60 Pierce Chicago 78 Harshman Baltimore 75.
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Fast Races Predicted For Stocks At Airport Speedway
Airport Speedway fans expect a banner day with 20 to 30 stock cars amid tense turns and back-of-pack speed. Four 10-lap heats and two long features are set for a 2 30 p m start as crowd turnout grows despite tow money cuts.
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Phillies Ace Farrell Deserves All Star Spot
Philadelphia manager Mayor Smith lauds relief pitcher Dick Farrell as the NL All Star contender. Farrell, 24, earned his second extra inning relief win in two games to halt St Louis six game streak and help the Phillies beat the Cardinals 11 to 4, keeping pace with Milwaukee.
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Baseball Standings and Weekend Schedule Across Leagues
Stats show Milwaukee and St. Louis near top with San Francisco and Cincinnati also near the pack. Weekend card lists Saturday games and results then Sunday's matchups plus Monday options. Chicago and Philadelphia posted wins in extras and regular play across multiple venues.
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Baseball Standings and Monday Schedule for American League
American League standings list Kansas City leading with 34 wins and 31 losses, followed by Detroit 33 32, Boston 33 34, Chicago 31 34, Cleveland 32 36, Baltimore 20 9 35 and Washington 28 38. Monday games feature Baltimore at Cleveland and Washington at Chicago with New York at Kansas City and New York at Kansas City in non specified order.
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Exchangites Edge Lions 9-3 in American Little League
Exchange built on Hunt’s wild pitches to win 9-3 as Dick earned the win over Lions in Senseng’s American Little League clash. Thompson and Dick drove five Exchange runs with key singles and a late two-run single by Fisher. Lions’ Hackman Hall and Plaster produced early threats but couldn't cross enough, while Hunt struck out 15 for Lions.
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Stengel backs AL All Star selections for Baltimore
Casey Stengel, manager of the Yankees, approves the American League All Star team picked by players, coaches, and managers for the Baltimore July game. He praises Nellie Fox over Gil McDougald, notes additions to boost left handed power with Ted Williams, Mickey Vernon, and Yogi Berra, and mentions Mickey Mantle as a switch hitter among the starters.
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Beavers Face Action Over Trout Heats in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Conservation Department investigates beaver dams that slow stream flow and heat water, harming trout habitat. Officials seek solutions to keep water cooler and protect trout life.
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Jury of Peers Proposes Juvenile Traffic Sanction
In Warren Ohio Judge Bruce P Henderson accepts a jury of 10 Trumbull County high schools. They recommend a Southington freshman be fined 20 dollars plus costs and have his license suspended 60 days for a stop sign violation and hit and run accident.
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Gordon Seeks Steady Cleveland Lineup
Joe Gordon, new manager of the Cleveland Indians, plans a fixed lineup within about a week. He will assess all players and aims to decide before the All-Star game on July 8 after debuting with a 6-5 win over Baltimore.
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EUB Pulls Off 6-3 Comeback Over Sunnyside at Senseny Park
EUB erased an early 3-0 deficit to beat Sunnyside 6-3 in a Church League game at Senseny Park. Donnie Oates held Sunnyside hitless after the second, while Hershman homered for EUB and Oates, Dicks, and Hill provided the offense in a late rally.
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Summer Bowling At Health Center Opens for Women
The Women's Summer Handicap Doubles League begins July 1 at Health Center Lanes. A 2 3 handicap per game league with a 16 pin limit, open to local women bowlers. Current teams include Whitacre McKee, McCall Brown, Taylor Got love, Pugh Clark, Clevenger Taylor, Cooper Ebert, Fogle Truslow, Snapp Larrick. Four openings remain. call MO 2 9514.
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