Cubs 18-Year-Old Rookie Beats the White Sox
Chicago 18-year-old Dick Ellsworth, a Fresno high school graduate, pitched a 1-0 victory over the White Sox in Comiskey Park. The left-hander worked through jitters to impress, earning a $50,000 bonus and a potential start in a championship game.
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Iowans Advance in NCAA Tennis Meet
At Annapolis, Art Andrews of Iowa, the fifth seed, defeated Rice’s Arthur Foust 6-0 6-3 to reach the third round after earlier beating Bart Friedberg of Philadelphia 6-1 6-1. Bob Potthast also reached the third round by beating Marquette’s Charles Mulcahy 6-1 6-1. Don Middlebrook lost in the first round to Bobby Mooth 6-0 6-1.
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Minor league scores and Princeton football note
Omaha beat Wichita 4 0 and Indianapolis 4 1 while Topeka routed Amarillo 8 0 and Sioux City edged Colorado Springs 6 5 and Albuquerque defeated Lincoln 8 1. Princeton's 1933 football Tigers remained unbeaten through nine games with 217 points scored and two points allowed via a safety for opponents.
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Tigertown Turnover in Detroit Tigers Managerial Shuffle
The Detroit Tigers have undergone four managerial changes since 1954 with Bill Norman replacing Jack Tighe. Fred Hutchinson ended his term in 1954, Bucky Harris led 1955–56, and Tighe took over in 1957 before being replaced. The note highlights a pattern of frequent bench boss changes.
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Jack Tighe
Bengals
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Bucky Harris
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Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
The league’s top batters include Nieman Baltimore with 367 at bats and a .365 average, Ward Kansas City at .388, and Cerv Kansas City with 51 RBIs. Pitching leaders show Turley New York at 10–2 with a 4.33 ERA and Larsen New York 5–1 at 8.33. Mays leads at bats with 387 for San Francisco, Banks Chicago 52 RBIs, and Mays 91 hits.
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Atlanta teen dies after impact at baseball game
A 14 year old boy was fatally injured during a junior baseball game in Atlanta. Athletic director Chath Mo Cumberworth of AVanta American Beno Pot Po said Bobby Ben- Laois appeared to strike home plate.
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Major Standings Update From Baseball League
New York leads with 35 wins 41 losses 6 style midseason stand. Boston at 30 28 5 7 games back. Kansas City 28 27 4 5 Cleveland 29 30 .492 9 Detroit 27 29 .482 9 Washington 26 31 .456 10 Chicago 25 30 .455 10 Baltimore 24 30 .444 1. Tuesday games include New York at Cleveland Boston at Chicago Washington at Detroit Baltimore at Kansas City. Monday results show no games scheduled.
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Fladoos Bids for Junior Golf Title in State Meet
Spencer reports on the State Girls golf tournament where Sharon Fladoos of Dubuque seeks the title won three times by Andrea Cohn of Waterloo who is ineligible this year. An 18 hole qualifying round tees off with the low 16 and ties advancing to 14 holes of championship flight on subsequent days.
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Andrea Cohn
Waterloo
Cardinals Rally Past Reds for 6 5 Victory
Larry Jackson relieved after Gus Bell hit a two run homer in the first inning and retired three straight to protect the Cardinals 6 5 win over the Reds. Joe Cunningham drove in runs with a two run pinch single to tie the game in the ninth, then scored on a run to complete the comeback.
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Gus Bell
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Jon Mmh
Kec Beng Bae
Newk Declares Pain Is Gone From Shoulder
Dodgers star Don Newcombe announced his shoulder pain is gone after a season injury. He said the trade to Cincinnati for Steve Bilko Johnny Klippstein and Charlie Rabe comes as he prepares to pitch for the Reds. Newcombe recalled Campanella and blamed his shoulder for an 0 6 mark, not Campanella’s accident.
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Cardinals Rally Edges Reds In Extra Innings
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 in 11 innings to pull into a fourth place tie and back to .500. Stan Musial sparked a ninth inning rally, Eddie Kasko drove in two, and Don Blasingame delivered the decisive run in the 11th as Morrie Martin earned the win in relief.
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Stokes Recognizes Friends as Encephalitis Strikes
Cincinnati AP Maurice Stokes star rebounder for the Cincinnati Royals turns 25 today but remains mostly conscious only part of the time after encephalitis. In St Elizabeth Hospital Covington he shakes his head to questions but cannot speak. Stokes, a Pittsburgh native, was an outstanding Royals performer and was stricken late in the 1957 58 season. Doctors offer no recovery prognosis.
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Missouri Junior College Coach Named Drake Head
Maurice E. John, 38, of Moberly Junior College, is appointed head basketball coach at Drake University succeeding John Bennington. John has a 285-58 record at Moberly with two NJC championships and eight conference titles in 12 years. He plans to move to Des Moines after release from current contract.
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College World Series Grabs Broncos as Broncos Triumph
Western Michigan beat Clemson 5 to 3 in a College World Series game while Southern California defeated Colorado State 12 to unknown. The prompt includes a forewarning about driving after drinking.
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Creed posts 75 to pace collegiate golf tourney
Ames AP The Women's National Collegiate Golf Tournament moved to match play with Clifford Ann Creed 75 two over par earning medalist honors at the Iowa State course. JoAnne Gunderson led the lower bracket after a 76 with Karen Schull as first round foe. Meriam Bailey and Rae Ann Wiegert also advanced from the lower bracket in early play.
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Bowling Results In Men’s Summer League Standings
Anita swept the Vanguards Brayton Case defeated Kent Feeds Sputniks beat the Terrible 5 two games to one Johnsons Ramblers won by forfeit. Bergen Twombly led with 547 high series Norman Kirk 534 Dick Anderson 527 Dale Parks 516. Parks posted 212 best single game Norman Kirk 199 Twombly 198 Charley Hughes 193.
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Tim Tam Undergoes Chip Removal on Injured Leg
Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Tim Tam had a 1 hour 14 minute operation to remove a bone chip from his right sesamoid near the ankle. Surgeons reported the procedure appeared successful. Calumet Farm’s thoroughbred was presented for the surgery today in Philadelphia.
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Horse Bred Injured in Belmont Stakes Third Jewel Try
Bred suffered an injury while attempting to win the Belmont Stakes, the third jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown, during the race.
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Canvass of Iowa June 2 Primary Underway
The official canvass of Iowa's June 2 primary began with minimal delays. Secretary of State Melvin Synhorst reported returns from all counties except Howard and Osceola, which were in the mail, and expected completion by midweek if no unforeseen difficulties arise.
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Mosquitoes Carry Malaria Fever From Man to Man
The report notes female mosquitoes transmit malaria between people while male mosquitoes remain harmless due to lack of blood appetite.
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Indians sign Larry Milledge from Tracy high and William Penn
The Cleveland Indians signed Larry Milledge a former Tracy High School and William Penn College athlete. He will report to North Platte on June 20 to play in the Nebraska state league.
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