Dodgers Weigh Furillo Swap For Cubs Star Bob Rush
The Dodgers ponder trading Carl Furillo to the Cubs for right hander Bob Rush as manager Walt Alston reshuffles lineups. Jackie Robinson sits, Randy Jackson shines, Gil Hodges moves between positions, and Rocky Nelson remains a bench option with Furillo. Robinson jokes about trading him instead of Furillo.
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Floyd earns 2nd straight Southern Conference athlete of the year
Furman University star Darrell Floyd, an All-America guard and the nation's leading scorer, was voted the Southern Conference athlete of the year for the second consecutive season in Richmond Virginia.
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Braves Tie Record With 16 Homers In Four Games
Milwaukee Braves match their gang style assault with 16 homers in four games to tie the club record for most homers over a four game span. Bobby Thomson led with five, Eddie Mathews and Joe Adcock hit three each, Del Crandall and Hank Aaron two apiece, and Billy Bruton added one. The Cubs contributed seven homers in the series as part of Memorial Day twin bill action.
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Flaherty Wins Big Share of $93,819 in Memorial Day 500
Indy race reports Pat Flaherty driving to Chicago after winning a record 93,819 share from a $282,050 purse. He split the winnings with race car owner John Zink of Tulsa under a private contract, earning a typical 40 percent. Flaherty also took the pace car, trophies, a $1,000 wardrobe, a year’s meal ticket, plaques, rings, and athlete goods.
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New York's Larry Boardman Faces Frankie Kyff in 10 Round Bout
Larry Boardman, the latest lightweight sensation, meets Frankie Kyff of New York in a 10 rounder at Madison Square Garden. Fans have watched him upset lightweight champion Bud Smith and featherweight king Sandy Saddler in Boston earlier this year. NBC coast to coast telecast airs at 8 p.m. CST.
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Alumni Defeat Varsity 15-5 In Five Inning Chicago Showdown
The University of Chicago alumni defeated the varsity baseball team 15 to 5 in a five inning game. The alumni maintain an undefeated streak in 183 years of matchups.
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Cards Rally Mizell Helps St. Louis Close on Braves in NL
Wilmer Mizell and the Cardinals win 9-3 over the Reds to pull within one game of Milwaukee as St Louis gains ground in the pennant race. In the AL, the Yankees beat Washington 9-6 aided by unearned runs while Boston edges Baltimore 4-1 on Porterfield’s four-hitter.
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Indians rally to edge Wichita for second place
Indianapolis gains to second in the American Assn pennant chase after a 7-4 win over Wichita. Denver stayed ahead with a 5-4 victory over Omaha while Minneapolis fell to sixth in a rain-delayed slate. Charleston and Louisville were washed out.
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Duke sprinter Dave Sime aims for 9.2 in 100 at California meet
Stockton report notes Duke sophomore Dave Sime predicted to run the 100 yards in 9.2 seconds under ideal conditions at the AAA Pacific Assn. meet in California. Sime has matched world records this season and is set to face rivals including Mike Agostini as he targets fast times in the 100 and 220 events.
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Waldorf Denies Job Racket in PCC Football Scandal
San Francisco reports that California faces new charges in the Pacific Coast Conference scandal as J Miller Leavy accuses Lynn Waldorf and staff of orchestrating a phony job racket. Leavy says five athletes provided sworn statements. California allegedly learned of the practice over three years ago and began efforts to curb it. Waldorf denies knowledge of any outside jobs and investigators will review Leavy’s allegations.
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Sooners Clinch Big Seven Baseball Title with 11-4 Win
Oklahoma defeated Missouri 11-4 to clinch the Big Seven Conference baseball championship and earn a District 5 NCAA playoff berth. The Sooners stand 1-2 in conference play with Ne'Jopha recording eight wins and four losses. they face North Dakota State in Peoria Friday.
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Goss's Home Run Secures Lincoln Victory Over Topeka
Howie Goss hit a solo homer as Lincoln edged Topeka 1-0. Don Rowe spun a three hitter, tossing a strong complete game to earn the win in the pitchers duel.
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Western League standings shift as Albuquerque tops Amarillo
Albuquerque defeated Amarillo 7-4 to widen the Western League lead to 142 games. Pueblo moved to third with a 9-4 win over Colorado Springs, while Des Moines beat Sioux City 4-2. Rowe struck out 14 in a shutout. Sherman Jones fanned 15 and allowed seven hits for Topeka.
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Yesterday's Stars Pitching Ronnie Kline
Pirates beat the Giants 3-0 in an eight inning rain shortened game as Ronnie Kline allowed four singles while striking out three and issuing no walks. Joe Adcock led the Braves with two homers and a double driving in five in a 15-8 win over the Cubs.
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Nellie Workman Moves to San Antonio Home
Mrs. Nellie Workman left for San Antonio to live with her son Leslie Miller and family. The Ike Sheets family of Waterloo visited this week with her parents Mr and Mrs Art Lett. Mr and Mrs John Benham were called to Des Moines Monday by the death.
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