James Wood Routs Strasburg In League Clash
James Wood defeated Strasburg 15 to 5 as Wendell Dick stopped the game in the fifth inning with a technical knockout. Strasburg played without six regulars, allowing Colonels to surge ahead after a tight two innings. Jerry Stewart led hitters with two singles and a double for three RBI, while Ben Dorsey scored three times.
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James Wood
Strasburg
Rams
Colonels
Wendell Dick
Johnny Foltz
Wymer
Be. Beeler
Robinson
Beeler
Bergey
D. Funkee
Wallace
Fogle
Stewart
G. Wallace Murphy
Hudson
Russell
Richard
Dorsey
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Miller
Wood Colonels Triumph as Strasburg Rams Fall 15-5
Wood Colonels routed Strasburg Rams 15 to 5 with Foltz driving in the first four runs and Dick earning the win. Strasburg pitcher Bergey struggled, while D. Funk and others allowed a string of hits as Wood led off with three runs in the first and exploded for more in the fourth.
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Ram
Jim Casey
Roger Bergey
Strasburg
D. Funk
Colonels
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Funk
Strasbure
Harold Logan
Rams
Logan
Charles Wallace
Jerry Stewart
Gene Wallace
Alfred Murphy
Fogle
Dorsey
Stewart
Robinson
Russell
Richard
Ivan Funk
Williams
Bennie Beeler
Bill Beeler
Wright
Bagwell
Miller
Bagnell
Harrisonburg
Musselman
Clarke County
Lynchburg Clinches 2nd in Little Seven as Shepherd Wins
Randolph Macon clinched the Little Seven title with a 4 8 win over Hampden Sydney. Lynchburg College secured second place behind Randolph Macon with an 8 4 victory. Bridgewater ended 0 7 after losing to Shepherd, while William and Mary beat Norfolk Division 6 5 in a late rally. Cliff Heathcote went 2 for 4 with a double and a walk.
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Shepherd
Richmond
Virginia
Virginia Military
Virginia Tech
Washington
Lee
Tech
Spiders
Hampden-Sydney
Lynchburg College
Randolph Macon
Hornets
Tigers
Ed Stinnett
Bengals
Bridgewater
Eagles
Carson Payne
Phil Coppage
William and Mary
T”e
Major League Standings And Schedule Recap
The report lists American League games with Kansas City, Detroit and Chicago on the slate and yesterday’s results. National League standings show Brooklyn leading with 25 wins and 5 losses, New York 15 18, Milwaukee 16 14, Chicago 16 15, St. Louis 13 13, Pittsburgh 11 18, Cincinnati 10 18, Philadelphia 9 19. Tonight’s schedule includes Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, New York at Milwaukee, Brooklyn at St. Louis, and St. Louis at Pittsburgh as the day’s action.
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Washington
Kellner
Stone
Detroit
Baltimore
Garver
Palica
Chicago
New York
Pierce
Ford
Wash’n
Cleveland
Boston
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
P.m. King
Purkey
Nuxhall
P. m. Gomez
Conley
Erskine
Jackson
Johnson Charged With Fake Fight by Boxing Board
The Pennsylvania Athletic Commission cites Harold Johnson, match maker Pete Moran, trainers Clarence Davidson and Joe Rowland, and Lou Gross for concealing Johnsons poor condition before the May 6 bout with Julio Mederos. The probe follows a session where a staged fight was alleged to have occurred.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
Harold Johnson
Pete Moran
Johnson
Moran
Clarence
Davidson
Joe Rowland
Lou Gross
Julio Mederos
White Sox Open Eastern Series Against Yankees
The Chicago White Sox travel to Yankee Stadium for a two game set to begin their Eastern swing. They sit behind Cleveland in the AL race, have won three straight, and hope to gain ground on the Yankees while the Cardinals edge toward the Cubs in the other majors showcase.
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al Lopez
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Yankee Stadium
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White Sox
Cleveland
Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Cubs
Luis Arroyo
Bill Sarni
Wally Moon
Bill Virdon
Ronnie Kline
Bucs
No TV Contract Ends Eastern Parkway Boxing Run
The Eastern Parkway Arena in Brooklyn closed as a boxing club after ABC-TV did not renew its contract. Over three years it hosted 156 shows with Hardy Smallwood defeating Bob Provizzi for the last video feature. DeMarco beat Libby Manzo in Manhattan for the Monday telecast.
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Brooklyn
Hardy
Bazooka
CBS - TV
St. Nicholas Arena
Manhattan
Paddy DeMarco
Libby Manzo
DeMarco
Manzo
Marciano Stops Cockell in Ninth Round Heavyweight Thriller
Rocky Marciano defeats Don Cockell by technical knockout at 54 seconds of the ninth round before 18 000 in San Francisco. Cockell absorbs heavy punishment as the Rock extends his championship reign, with Cockell bleeding and staggered from the canvas twice before the stoppage. Marciano praises Cockell’s guts after the win.
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San Francisco
Don Cockell
England
America
Rocky Marciano
Marciano
Frankie Brown
Rock
Theora
Cockell
Haram
Ezzard Charles
Don
Rocky
Moore Seeks Rocky Title Shot After Cockell Bout
Archie Moore 38-year-old light heavyweight veteran says he is ready willing and eager for a title shot against Rocky Marciano. He attended Marciano Cockell bout as a spectator and says he was scouting the champion. Moore hopes to get the next opportunity in September as Marciano trains for a June 22 bout with Bobo Olson at the Polo Grounds weighing 194 pounds and aiming for 175 pounds.
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Toledo
Archie Moore
Rocky Marciana
Moore
Marciano
Don Cockell
Deadline Set for City Softball League Entries
City Softball Commission fixed June 1 as the midnight registration deadline for Church and City League teams. A managers meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 pm for church team managers. Umpire meeting for Church League is on May 23 at 7 30 pm with Kenneth Ashby attending.
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City Softball Commission
Recreation Department
City Hall
Recreation Office
Church League
Kenneth Ashby
Former Cincinnati Player to Speak at Touchdown Club Banquet
Eddie Shokes former Cincinnati first baseman will be interviewed by Jim Largent at the annual Touchdown Club Banquet in the James Wood cafeteria. Charles Campbell leads as emcee while basketball track and baseball players attend. Eddie Shokes is married with two children and remains active in Little League volunteer work.
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James Wood
Edward C
Eddie” Shokes
Cincinnati
Jim Largent
Charles Campbell
Eddie Shokes
Duke University
Indianapolis
American Association
The
Redlegs
Shokes
Syracuse
American
Shakes
Eddie
Betty Shryock
Winchester
Featherbed Lane
Virginia Military Adds Big Six Track Title
Virginia Military Institute's Keydets swept track honors by winning the Virginia Big Six with 80 points led by Troy Carter and Ben Angle. Angle clocked 1:52.7 in the half mile to set Big Six and Cary Field marks, while Carter threw the shot 49 feet 314 inches to break the Big Six record. Virginia did not compete.
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Williamsburg
Virgina Military Institute
Troy Carter
Ben Angle
Virginia Tech
William and Mary
Richmond
Washington and Lee
Virginia
Angle
VMI
Cary
Carter
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