Yanks Lead as Indians Strive for Position in Tight AL Standings
By D Wilks the Indians jockey for position as the Yankees ride a slim lead in the American League. Cleveland’s pitching falters at times while New York gains ground with a 13-4 road surge. Lemon Wynn and Garcia pace a Boston win. Mantle and the Yankees push back with a multi-run attack.
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Rosburg Takes Open Lead In CAA Tourney
Rosburg, a rotund Stanford graduate and strong putter, shot 68 at Oak Hills to seize the Open lead. Peter Thomson followed at even par 70, with many Open champions and top names near par. The event featured disqualifications and penalties, including Cotton and Burke, and Doug Ford faced costly penalties after confusion on the 10th hole.
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Sam Snead
Gene Littler
Lew Worsham
Jack Fleck
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Iowa
Little Men Fight Tonight at Madison Square Garden
The featherweight clash features Cheri Hamia, ranked No. 3 among 126-pound contenders, and Miguel Berrios, a Puerto Rican debut main eventer. The bout lasts ten rounds, starts at 9 p.m. EST, broadcast by NBC radio and television, promising a lively scrap between two eager fighters.
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Longshot Wins At Hilliard Oval
A 60-1 longshot named Adonis trotted to victory in race five at Hilliards Raceway on Thursday night. The upset paid $3131.20 for the win, with $34.20 for place and $11.40 for show. Widower Ray and Liberty Boy highlighted earlier races, while a $2 daily double paid $144.20. A crowd of 2,202 built the program's betting handle to $44,706.
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Baseball standings and results from Thursday and Friday
National and American League standings show Milwaukee and New York leading their divisions with Pittsburgh and St Louis trailing. Thursday results include Milwaukee 5 New York 2 and Boston 10 Cleveland 5 with New York 5 Chicago 1. Friday’s schedule features Chicago at Philadelphia and New York at Cleveland among others.
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Tennis Stars On Two Fronts At Wimbledon Showdowns
The United States Wightman Cup team aims to extend dominance over Britain as top American women face Bri tain’s stars and Althea Gibson pursues her sixth consecutive title at the West England championships. Shirley Fry of Akron, ranked No. 1 on the U S squad, meets Angela Buxton in a singles bout while Gibson, 28, faces C ap d icates with Sheila Seeney defeating Sheila Armstrong in earlier play.
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Umpire by Beans Reardon 24 Years in National League
Umpire calls delay and auto strike on batter, pitches wild, runner scores. run counts. If four men on base, batter’s delay does not protect pitcher. Interference on steal attempt results in a runner being called out. Bibb Falk noted as former MLB outfielder and college coach.
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HVA Meeting Scheduled At The Messenger Office
The HVA will hold a meeting this evening open to managers of member teams and HVA officers. The site is The Messenger editorial office.
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Needles Set To Lead Belmont Stakes Field
Needles is expected to be the favorite for the 88th Belmont Stakes on Saturday. Trainer Hugh Fontaine expresses mixed feelings as his first starter Jim faces a $100,000-added mile and a half classic field. The entries include Calumet Fabius, Career Boy, Jazz Age, Je's Ricci, Beau Diablo, Frosty Mr, and Charlevois among others.
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Landy Lawrence
Beau Diablo
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Fortune P Ryan
Charlevois
Softball Play Set Monday in Athens
Ohio University Employes and Athens Building Material will meet Monday in a game at Athens High School baseball field. The OU team and material are scheduled to begin on a see play of f at the field. The only other game announced is Swearingen's versus Maple's Grocery Tuesday evening. Remainder of schedule to be published. Sunday.
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Brown Signs Four Players for 1956 Cleveland Browns
Coach Paul Brown of the Cleveland Browns announces contracts have been received from four players for the 1956 season. Walter Michelson, Darrell Brewster, John Petit, and Pete Perini are among those returning signed agreements for the champ team.
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Eight-Team Field To Vie For District Golf Crown
An eight team field begins today at Hills Country Club for the Ohio District Tourney. The two day scramble features pro am and amateur rounds with defending championAllen Viereboom of Lancaster and Galipolis star Howard Baker Saunders among contenders. Athens brings a strong squad led by Larry Snyder and Jack Algeo alongside Gardner Coon and others aiming for titles June.
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NCAA Track Opens As 200 Athletes, 87 Schools Vie
Berkeley hosts the 38th National Collegiate Track and Field Championships with about 200 athletes from 87 schools. The meet features trials for finals and Olympic tryouts, including Duke’s Dave Sime and Bobby Morrow of Abilene Christian in the sprints, and USC seeking a record 19th title.
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Siebern Back With Yanks For Cleveland Series
Norm Siebern and Billy Hunter rejoin the New York Yankees for a three game set with the Cleveland Indians. Siebern, returning from spring camp knee injury, hit .300 at Denver. Eddie Robinson sold to Kansas City to make room for Hunter.
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Cager To Play Murray In North South Game
Ny un-narry Jo Setczyk is expected to be fit for the north south basketball game here Saturday night despite an ankle sprain. The injury occurred earlier in the week and threatens his participation in the Thursday action.
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New Lane Trade Sends Cardinal Fans Reeling
The Globe Democrat details Frank Lane's latest deal altering the Cardinals roster. Alvin Dark to St Louis plus Willard Schmidt and Hal Jeffcoat to New York Giants in four-player swap. Schoendienst shifts to second, Dark at short, Dow How to second, Wally Moon to center, Sarni to catcher, and Brandt to left as the team reshapes for the 1956 season.
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Satd Saves Another Game For Marlins
Marlins win 3 0 over Rochester Red Wings as Satd saves another game and Paige adds his ninth save in a season noted for Veeck and older stars. Montreal Royals split a doubleheader with Columbus, gaining a half game on Rochester. Ohio Derby nominations include Fabius Calumet Farm and other three year olds racing June 23 at Thistledown.
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Pirates Pitcher Dick Hall Hospitalized for Exam
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced pitcher Dick Hall was sent to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for examination by Dr George Bennet Hall has a sore arm dating back to last winter while in Mexico He has appeared in only one game since May 13 against the Phillies and owns a 3 0 record
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