Avila Tops Batters In American League Race
In the American League, Bobby Avila leads with a .382 average after 10 hits in 25 at bats. Al Rosen follows at .375 with 11 homers and 44 RBIs. Detroit’s Bill Tuttle sits third at .355, with Frank House and Ray Boone next. Ray Jablonski leads the National League at .377, ahead of Stan Musial and Don Mueller. Musial also paces home runs with 14 and RBIs at 46.
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Allie Reynolds Tops AL Earned Run Average
Allie Reynolds, 37, the Creek Indian star of the New York Yankees, leads the American League in earned run average with a 1.00 mark after 45 innings and five wins against one loss. Curt Simmons tops the National League with a 1.86 ERA for the Phillies in 63 frames.
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Origin of the pub bar in English pubs
The bar counter became a popular feature of the English pub in the 19th century. It served to help staff maintain control and prevent customers from helping themselves.
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Gobblers Reach District Final to Face Rollins
Virginia Tech's Gobblers defeated Clemson College in two straight games to clinch the NCAA District 3 baseball final spot and face Rollins College in a best of three series starting June 5 in Winter Park Florida. Pitcher Jim Beard rebounded from Saturday's loss to allow six hits in the decisive win.
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Law Cited In Mail Box Damage Cases
Post master Wilbur Johnston releases the law on willful damage to letter boxes on any mail route. The statute warns fines up to 1000 dollars or imprisonment up to three years for destroying or injuring mail receptacles or opened deposits.
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Why chlorine is added to drinking water
Chlorine is added to drinking water to sterilize it because pure water is rare and it destroys disease producing bacteria. A reserve of chlorine remains in the water to protect against possible future pipe contamination, with chlorine gas fed under high pressure in minute quantities by a chlorinator.
Braves surge to first as seven straight wins reshape NL standings
Milwaukee gains sole lead in the National League after a seven game surge. Pirates topple Brooklyn 5-2 as Brooklyn falls to second. Braves ride strong pitching by Chet Nichols and Ray Crone, plus timely hitting. Mets? No, Giants, Phillies, Yankees results noted.
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Touchdown Club To Honor Bucky Harris Tonight
After 38 years in organized baseball Bucky Harris receives his night as the Washington Senators manager. A new car will be presented before tonight’s game with the New York Yankees and other gifts are to be kept secret by the Touchdown Club of Washington.
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Major League Standings From Associated Press
The report lists standings with Pittsburgh defeating Brooklyn 5 2 Chicago 6 2 St Louis 2 New York 5 Philadelphia 4 and notes only scheduled games remaining New York 7 Philadelphia 3 as the sole contest on the docket.
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Americans Exit British Amateur Golf Tournament
Thirteen American entrants were eliminated on the first day of match play at the British Amateur in Mairfield Scotland while eleven others won their opening rounds. The day featured fourteen Americans in action as they seek U S supremacy in the British Isles.
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Martinez favored in 10 round welterweight bout in Chicago
Vince Martinez of Paterson New Jersey ranked sixth welterweight is a 7 5 favorite over Chuck Davey of Michigan in a nationally televised ten rounder at Chicago Stadium. Davey lost his last big bout to Kid Gavilan in a welterweight title match on February 11 1953.
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Manager Dies Of Heart Attack As Baksi Loses
Brooklyn scene reports Joe Baksi’s loss to Bob Baker of Pittsburgh after the sixth round as his manager Lee Feuereisen, 56, collapsed ringside and died from a heart attack in the dressing room. Baksi, who learned of the death postfight, vows to continue for Leo.
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Tiger Jones Loses Scrappy Fight at Madison Square Garden
Pedro Gonzales, a 3 to 1 underdog, defeats Ralph Tiger Jones in a bruising bout by split decision. Jones had previously lost to Jacques Royer at Madison Square Garden on May 14 and now faces a spring vacation after the setback in New York.
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Tiger) Jones
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Gonzales Upsets Jones In Televised Arena Bout
At St Nicholas Arena a televised bout saw Gonzales sweep the final two rounds to edge Jones at the wire after a bruising scrap.
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