Sal Maglie Extends Win Streak for Giants in Pittsburgh
Sal Maglie won his seventh straight decision as the New York Giants blanked the Pirates 4-0. The Niagara Falls ace allowed seven singles in 62 innings this year, with 42 strikeouts leading the league. Bobby Thomson drove in all Giants runs with two singles and a double, tying for first with the Dodgers after a rain-shortened game.
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Washington Senators
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Stephens
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Billy Goodman
St. Louis
Church Softball Action Delayed by Poor Field Conditions
All four Senseng Park games last night were cancelled due to field conditions. Tonight two diamonds host Opequon versus Highland Ave and Christ Episcopal versus Cork St, with Montague facing Braddock St on diamond 2 and Loudoun St. Market 8t scheduled for 8 30.
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O'Sullivan
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Novick
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Opequon
Highland Ave
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Cork St
Montague
Braddock St
Loudoun St. Market
Loudoun Pony Show Announces Large Prize List
Prize lists for the Loudoun Pony Old Junior Show to be held June 20 and 21 at Glenwood Race Course Middleburg outline 36 classes with trophies and cash prizes. Judges include Homer Gray Foughkeepsie NY Mrs Henry Bre Monkton MD and Mrs George P Greenhalgh Jr Mill Food. Capitol Airlines Challenge Trophy and Loudoun Hospital Challenge Trophy added for grand champion and junior Corinthian hunter winner.
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Mill Food
Loudoun Hospital
American Horse Show Association
Virginia Horse Show Association
Capitol Airlines
Mitchell Takes American League Batting Lead
Dale Mitchell of the Cleveland Indians surged to the top of the American League batting race with a nine for 21 stretch boosting his average by 20 points to lead the league. Phil Rizzuto fell to third as Dom DiMaggio moved to .343 with a strong week. Jackie Robinson slipped in the National League while Ennis and Adcock climbed, closing on Robinson’s .350 mark.
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Phil Rizzuto
New York Yankees
Boston
Dom DiMaggio
Rizzuto
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Ennis
Philadelphia Phils
Joe Adcock
Cincinnati Reds
Robinson
Adcock
Garcia Has Best Earned Run Average
Cleveland pitcher Mike Garcia holds the majors best earned run average as opponents collect more safe hits against him, a paradox explained by his consistently low run support and strong defense behind him.
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Garcia
Cleveland
Mike Garcia
Dodgers Giants Lead NL Fielding Pace
Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants push strong defense in the pennant race as three players from each club top their positions. Gil Hodges Pee Wee Reese Roy Campanella pace the Dodgers while Alvin Dark Davey Williams and Bob Thomson lead the Giants.
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New York Giants
Associated Press Statistical Bureau
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Pee Wee Reese
Roy Campanella
Dodevers
Reese
Giants
Alvin Dark
Pitcher Mike Seldon shines despite hits piling up
The 28-year-old righty has allowed 65 hits in 63 innings with an even 1.00 ERA. He owns five wins, two losses and six complete games in seven starts, including a 1-0 shutout loss to his Tribe.
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Mike Seldon
Seldon
Tribe
Matthews Beats Layne in Seattle Heavyweight Bout
Kid Matthews 183 1 2 pounds won a ten round decision over Rex Layne 1981 2 Lewiston Utah in Portland Oregon. Matthews dazzled with sharp punching and a solo knockdown in round two while Layne held a prior win over Joe Walcott. Matthews manager Jack Hurley floated July for a possible Marciano match in Brockton Massachusetts.
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Kid) Matthews
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Rex Layne
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Jack Hurley
Rocky Marciano
Brockton
Mass
Joe Louis
Joe Walcott
Duke Dominates S C All Star Baseball Team
Duke's Blue Devils dominated the Southern Conference all star squad selected by the Southern Conference Sports writers Association. Duke placed five players on the 18 man team chosen from nine northern and nine southern stars after a regular season split into divisions.
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Blue Devils
Cap'n Dick Bows Out After W&L Captures Big Six Title
Washington and Lee clinched the Big Six crown as R A Cap'n Dick Smith ended a 20 year coaching era in Lexington. The Generals finished 5-1 after Virginia grounds cancelled the key clash, with Billy McCann set to take over baseball duties. Randolph-Macon beat William and Mary 19-5 in the lone Virginia game.
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Spiders
Fishburne Military Academy
Brian Bell
Emerson Dickman
Harry Fitzgerald
Dickman
Boston Red Sox
Fitzgerald
Billy McCann
Hampden-Sydney
Randolph Macon
Mason-Dixon
Reading driver to defend roll over title at Winchester show
Christy Snooks Wentzel of Reading Pennsylvania renews his national roll over championship Wednesday night in the Jose Chitwood World Champion Auto Daredevils performance at Winchester Speedway. The event features at least two stuntmen rolling jalopies for points and a season ending prize. Competitors include Jimmy Curry of Charlotte and Buddy Brooks of Dallas.
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Wentzel
Reading
Jose Chitwood
Winchester Speedway
Chitwood
Jimmy Curry
Charlotte
N. C
Buddy Brooks
Dallas
Texas
Cavaliers Win State College Team Championship in Lynchburg
Virginia golf team adds state college title to Eastern Intercollegiate crown with a 646 over 36 holes at Boonsboro links. The six man squad edged VMI by two strokes to claim the championship.
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University of Virginia
University
Sixeman
Boonsboro Links
VMI
When a coal mine runs out, is it filled in
Ordinarily when coal is mined pillars are left to support the surface and the space is filled in as coal is taken out. This makes it possible to build structures on the surface.
Ashby Named Chief Umpire
Winchester Softball League elected Kenneth B. Ashby as chief umpire and secretary and Stewart P. Pope as treasurer at a special meeting at Senseny Park. Other umpires include Wilbur Jeffcoat Howard Hart Ray Garrabrandt Elmer Lake Edgar Burech Allan Emmart and Irvin Cleveland who will substitute. All games will use two umpires and rotate. umpires in charge on the diamond will decide postponements or forfeits.
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Kenneth B. Ashby
Stewart P. Pope
Wilbur Jeffcoat
Howard Hart
Ray Garrabrandt
Elmer Lake
Edgar Burech
Allan Emmart
Irvin Cleveland
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