Red Sox Close in on Indians as Kinder Notches 18th Straight
Ellis Kinder relieved to earn his 18th consecutive win over the White Sox aiding Boston to a 3-2 victory and narrowing the gap behind the American League leaders Cleveland. Fred Hatfield hit his first homer to break a 2-2 tie in the seventh. In other action, Cardinals sweep Giants to take first place, Dodgers top Cubs, and Braves beat Reds in Grimm era debut.
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Cincinnati
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Ralph Kiner
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Beat Hogan Day draws 7511 golfers at Dallas course
More than seven thousand golfers joined the Beat Ben Hogan day event at Northwood country club Dallas to shoot par or better than Hogan who carded 71 on his home course. Handicaps adjusted many scores while notable participants included John Haine Diane Wilson Omar Bradley and Senator Robert Taft. Proceeds benefited the National Golf and U S C funds.
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Northwood Country Club
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Grant Beats Cumberland in Memorial Day Baserball
Grant Indians defeated Cumberland 8 to 3 in a Memorial Day baseball game played here.
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Soos Stretch Lead With Doubleheader Wins Over Lincoln
Sioux City swept Lincoln in both ends of a doubleheader to extend its Western League lead to two games. Lincoln lost 4-3 and 11-7 as Colorado Springs and Pueblo also slipped further back by splitting their twin bill. Omaha won twice at Des Moines, and Denver ended a seven-game skid by taking the opener from Wichita. Eight homers were hit in the Sioux City Lincoln games, with Lincoln’s Bill Stewart homering twice in the nightcap.
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Iowa Freshman Beats Michigan Two-Miler at Big Ten Meet
Iowa freshman Rich Ferguson edged Michigan star Don McEwen in the two mile at Ann Arbor as Iowa claims 26 points. Ferguson finished in a near record time, earning his second straight win over McEwen and helping Iowa place in nine of 14 events at the Big Ten meet.
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Iowa Finishes Third in Track Meet Behind Illinois and Michigan
Illinois won with 67 3-5 points and Michigan took second with 65 1-10. Iowa’s Ira Murchison placed second in the 100 yard dash and fourth in the 220. Gary Seott, sidelined by illness, competed only in the 220 and finished third. Ted Wheeler of Iowa was third in the half mile and fourth in the mile. LeRoy Ebert was fourth in the 440 and Clyde Gardner placed fifth in the discus at 14 feet 6 1/2 inches. The Iowa squad finished third in the mile relay.
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Ira Murchison
Gary Seott
Ted Wheeler
LeRoy Ebert
Clyde Gardner
Baseball Standings and Results from Monday in Major Leagues
The American League standings show Boston, Washington, Chicago, New York, St. Louis, and Philadelphia with mixed records. Washington won 4-3, Detroit lost 3-6, and rain postponed Cleveland at New York and St. Louis at Philadelphia, with many games delayed or postponed. Brooklyn and New York led the National League with tight records while several games were postponed due to rain.
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Washington
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Pirates Tie Game as Castiglione and Kiner Rally
Pete Castiglione homered in the ninth to knot the score at 1 1 with Ralph Kiner following two outs later for his seventh four bagger of the season, lifting Pittsburgh to a 7 1 win in game two after Philadelphia won the opener 5 1. Ken Raffensberger pitched a 1 0 victory for the Reds over Vern Biehtard and the Braves.
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Ralph Kiner
Pirates
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Ken Raffensberger
Reds
Vern Biehtard
Bouston Braves
Major League Leaders in American and National Leagues
The leaders include Rosen of Cleveland with a .338 batting average and 30 RBIs, Simpson of Cleveland with 54 hits and 26 runs, and Avila of Cleveland with 28 runs. Derek Avila also leads in stolen bases with 6. In pitching, Shantz of Philadelphia posts a perfect 8-1 record with .889, while Maglie of New York leads with 9-0 and 1.000.
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Cooper Named Field Captain Under Grimm With Braves
Cincinnati report on Jolly-Cholly Grimm taking over as Hes ton Braves manager and naming Walker Cooper field captain amid roster moves. The change follows Tommy Holmes being replaced by Grimm, who vows no immediate changes as Boston-Farm moves are executed. The Braves split a doubleheader with the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 and 4-1.
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Lou Perini
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Dutchman Leads Cubs to National League Pennant Twice
The genial Dutchman twice served as Chicago Cubs manager mid season. He first stepped in replacing Rogers Hornsby twenty years ago and piloted Chicago to the National League pennant.
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Rogers Hornsby
Chicago
Oakland Midgets steamroll Atlantic Elks Midgets 10 to 0
Steiner pitched a one hitter and Oakland played flawless defense to hand Atlantic Elks Midgets their first defeat. Oakland collected ten hits, scoring in the first on a walk and Keller’s single, then adding four in the fourth and five in the fifth as Galiher walked eight and struck out two for Atlantic. Steiner fanned ten Elks batters while issuing three walks. Massena Midgeta meets the Elks here Tuesday. the Elks travel to Griswold Friday for Nishna Nine league games.
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Ruttman Wins Indy 500 For $61,743 Prize
Troy Ruttman and car owner J C Agajanian earned about $61,743 for winning the Memorial Day Indy 500. Bill Vukovich finished 17th and received $18,605.18 after a steering clamp loosened, costing him the lead in the final miles. Vukovich had led 150 of 200 laps and won $15,000 in lap prizes.
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Arlene Dahl
J. C. Agajanian, Sr
San Pedro
Indianapolis
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J. C. Jr
International Soundphoto
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Howard Keck
Los Angeles
Corken Runner Up and Flight Winners at Red Oak Open
Jim Corken of Atlantic finished second with 86 in the second flight behind Phil Nelson of Fremont Nebraska. In third flight action at Red Oak, Pro Chuck DuPree of Spencer and Amateur Amos Jencks of Des Moines won their championship flight events. DuPree completed the course in 108.
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Atlantic
Phil Nelson
Fremont
Nebr
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Spencer
Amos Jencks
Des Moines
DuPree
Walleye Limit Surprises at Bemidji Area Camp
Anita Mrs. George Smither of Anita returns from Lake Andrusia Minn to Burkhorn Camp catching eight walleyes on the first morning, pictured in Paul Bunyan Land weekly report by Bemidji Pioneer. DuPree shoots 103 one stroke over 1949 record of 102 set by Jim English of Red Oak who tied for sixth with 111. English won three consecutive titles previously. Four under par and Jenks at 106.
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