Phillies Clinch Third Straight Over Dodgers 5-3
The Philadelphia Phillies rise to second place by beating Brooklyn 5-3 behind strong frontline pitching and clutch hitting. Bob Thurman hit a grand slam for Cincinnati, while Chicago and Milwaukee won to changes spots, and the White Sox extended their AL lead.
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Don Newcombe
Riche Ashburn
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Rip Repulski
Harry Anderson
Stan Lopata
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Chico Fernandez
Pacific Coast Seeks Major League Aid Over West Coast Move
The Pacific Coast League asked Major League officials for guidance as major clubs plan westward expansion. PCL directors, in a five hour session, urged help to avoid financial and attendance losses linked to the Dodgers and Giants moving west. They refused to lower their open classification.
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Hollywood Stars
Bowden Shifts Focus to 880 After Mile Record Pace
Don Bowden of California plans to concentrate on the half mile after a 3:58.7 mile at Stockton. He broke Wes Santee’s American mile record, finishing well ahead of rivals while signaling a shift to shorter events for the remainder of the season.
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Wes Santee
Iowa Girls Golf Crown Draws Top Young Players
Waterloo's Andy Cohn the three time state girls champion enters the 1957 state junior girls' tournament at Atlantic Golf and Country Club June 18 21 joining Dubuque's Sharon Fladoos and other top competitors. Twelve entries received with open eligibility for any girl under 18 by July 2.
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Waterloo
Sharon Fladoos
Dubuque
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Miss Cohn
Jack Germain
Clinton
West Waterloo
Knoxville
Miss Flatloos
Sondra Anderson
Fort Dodge
Jean Richey
Villisca
Iowa Women’s Golf Association
Moore defeats Belgian champion seeks Sugar Ray showdown
Archie Moore stopped Alain Chetville in the fifth round at Exhibition Hall Arena Stuttgart before 8 400 fans and announced he wants a title bout with Sugar Ray Robinson. He said promoter Jack Hurley offered a Los Angeles summer bout.
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Alain Chetville
Sunday Macht
Suear Ras Robinson
Sunday Might
Exhibition Hall Arena
Jack Hlurley
Seattle
Low-Scoring Sunday Highlights Triple-A Action
Triple-A games produced a slate of low scores Sunday with St Paul losing 75 to Wiehota while Wichita won an opener 2 1 0 and preserved first place. Minnesota's Minneapolis edged Indianapolis as Charleston defeated Omaha and Denver split a twin bill at Louisville.
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Boston Beats Washington as Williams Drives 12th Home Run
The article reports Ted Williams hitting his 12th homer of the season as Boston overcomes Washington in a late game showing. It also notes the Pirates pitching a four hit shutout and Pittsburgh defeating New York Giants 20 after sweeping a doubleheader.
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Ted Williams
Major Standings and Results From Monday Tuesday Baseball
National League and American League standings show Chicago leading the American League with 28 wins and 12 losses, New York at Philadelphia and Baltimore near the top. Monday results include Baltimore 3-0 over Chicago 1-4, Detroit 3-1, and Cleveland 2-0. Tuesday games feature New York at Cleveland and Washington at Detroit among others. In the National League, Cincinnati leads at 28-15 with Philadelphia 25-16, Milwaukee 24-17, and Brooklyn 23-17. Pittsburgh beat New York 2-0 and Chicago at Milwaukee are noted with several scheduled games listed.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights
Summary of top MLB performers including Williams Boston 407 runs batted in Hank Aaron Milwaukee 120 home runs Stan Musial St Louis 59 hits batted in Art Ditmar not listed. Pitching leaders show 3 decision basis with Acker and Sanford at 64 and 41 strikeouts respectively.
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Yankees fined for part in club brawl
The New York Yankees team members were fined $1,000 each over a May 16 night club brawl. Reported names include Hank Bader and others, with the incident linked to a confrontation outside Copataballa. Yonkers officials declined to discuss player relations.
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Elk Horn Girl Is Speedway Queen at Lowary Track
Verlee Andersen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Andersen of Elk Horn, crowned Speedway Queen as micro midget racing opened at Lowary track drawing about 700 fans for six races. She won a fan vote over Vondia Peterson Shirley Esbeck Barbara Johnson and Pat Nelson. Don Trunkenholtz of Omaha won the 23 lap feature and had two other wins, with Bus Thar of Fontanelle second in the feature and Earl Brindley of Atlantic third. A total of 17 cars entered. proceeds go to the YMCA building fund. One minor injury was recorded when Carl Morgan of Dexter escaped with arm and face injuries as his car flipped. Races resume next Sunday under track operator Harold Lowary.
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Barbara Johnson
Pat Nelson
Don Trunkenholtz
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Carl Morgan
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Harold Lowary
Rob Jensen
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Rob Zellewaver
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Carl Moresan
Duane Johnson
Don Trunkenbaltz
Ark Brindley
Wyman Vining
Sioux City
Gail Lange
Bob Jensen
Wodtdo Leander
Don Trunkenbalts
Jim Lowary
Hair
Lester Murphy Wins Bluff Golf Tourney in Council Bluffs
Lester Murphy of Atlantic shot an even par 168 to win the Elks Country Club tournament in Council Bluffs. He shaved three strokes on the final holes to edge Omaha’s Stampednare by one stroke among 109 entrants. Norton Vandehaar and Jack Beostrom were among notable runners-up.
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Iowa State advances to NCAA World Series tilt with Bradley win
Ames Tao hit potehune by Pink Groth helped Iowa State defeat Bradley 30 to 0 in a regional NCAA playoff game here Saturday. The victory sends the Cy Clones to the College World Series in Omaha to face Notre Dame in the first round. Buena Vista advances in Nebraska and storm Lake. Minnesota Teachers earn district PE finals berth in Alpine Texas.
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Sathi Lay
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Merchants Edge Cumberland For Third In Row
Atlantic Merchants defeated Cumberland 5 to 4 at Sunny Side Field to stay in first place in the Nodaway Valley league north division. Blunk went the distance for Atlantic with nine strikeouts, while Reed started for Cumberland. The win improves Atlantic to 3-0, Cumberland to 1-2, with Atlantic set to play Greenfield and Linden next.
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Topeka Ups Lead With 6-1 Win Over Demons
Topeka defeated Des Moines 6-1 to extend its Western League lead to 52 games as John Stadnicki allowed five hits in his eighth straight win. Bob Pascal homered for Des Moines, and Dale Ferris hit a grand slam in the 12th to lift Sioux City 12-8 over Lincoln. Albuquerque edged Pueblo 6-5 then lost 16-3, while Colorado Springs beat Amarillo 4-3 after a 3-1 opener.
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Dean resigns as coach at Walnut High School
Walnut High School coach Harry Dean resigns after three years to lead Pleasantville football and girls basketball. He will move this month and attend University of Iowa summer classes starting June 11.
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Elliott News Briefs Include Funeral, Visits, and Coaching Change
Mrs. C M Redman attended a funeral for a cousin Mrs Charles Mathias in Lenox. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kickman and Ross Mewhirter visited their mother M J Mewhirter. Mrs Robert Lee attended Bonnie Browns commencement at Methodist hospital. Lefty Hofmeister resigns to coach at Iowa Falls after leading an 18 of 22 season.
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Bender Funeral Home
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Mitchell, Neb
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Legion hires coaches for Midget and Cub baseball teams
Lary Koehrsen and Jerry Young have been hired by the American Legion to coach the Midget and Cub baseball teams this summer.
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