Mays-Less Giants Suffer 8-1 Loss to Pirates in Pittsburgh
Giants drop to four games behind the Dodgers after Willie Mays misses two weeks of action. Leo Durocher laments Mays absence while the Pirates, led by Tony Bartirome and Pete Castiglione, rout New York 8-1 at Forbes Field. Brooks Beat Reds as Roe wins fifth straight. Cardinals top Phils. Cubs crush Braves.
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New York Giants
Willie Mays
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Pirates
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Little Murty Dickson
Sal Maglie
Maglie
Dickson
Dodgers
Tony Bartirome
Pete Castiglione
Brooks
Reds
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Preacher Roe
Preacher
Joe Black
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phils
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Saints Beat Millers In Eight to Six Thriller
Dick Hoover limited Louisville to three hits as Milwaukee shut out the Colonels 5-0, extending the Brewers’ streak to seven AA wins. St. Paul topped Toledo 9-6, while Kansas City edged Indianapolis 5-4 in 10 innings. Dave Pope pushed his hitting streak to 18 games for Cleveland. Columbus beat Minneapolis 8-6 behind Pat Patrick, Bill Sarni and Howie Phillips delivering late key blows. Bert Haas went 4-for-4 for St. Paul and Russ Rose homered twice for the Saints.
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Colonels
Milwaukee
Brewers
Kansas City Blues
Indianapolis
Dave Pope
Indians
Pat Patrick
Minneapolis
Columbus
Bill Sarni
Howie Phillips
St. Paul
Toledo
Mud Hens
Russ Rose
Saints
Bert Haas
Army Private in Olympics Triumph Nabs Team Lead
Army private Thad MacArthur of Seattle won the 4000 meter cross country at the national championships and Olympic trials in West Point. He leads with 16 points while Capt. Guy Troy sits within one point behind. Lt. Harlan Johnson ranks third with 21 points as the title hinges on the fewest points.
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N. Y
Helsinki
Seattle
Wash
Thad MacArthur
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Dales
Guy Troy
St. Petersburg
Fla
Harlan Johnson
Urban, Nl
5-Game Lead Held by Superior Blues
The Superior Blues opened a home stand with a 6-1 win over the Grand Forks Chiefs to improve to 24-5 and stay five games ahead in the Northern League. Walt Yowell limited the Chiefs to seven hits, allowing a single run in the third inning. Sioux Falls beat St. Cloud 7-3 to remain runnerup, Eddie Vallone drove in five for the Duluth Dukes in a 9-3 win over Fargo-Moorhead, and Aberdeen edged Eau Claire 7-6 in nine innings to tie for fourth.
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Superior Blues
Walt Yowell
Chiefs
Sioux Falls
St. Cloud Rox
Eddie Vallone
Duluth Dukes
Fargo-Moorhead Twins
Aberdeen
Pheasants
Eau Claire Bears
Adams High School Baseball Team Plans Summer Play
Adams High School team members decided to stay together for summer baseball. Business leaders voted to let them use the defunct town team’s suits and equipment and agreed to buy bats and balls. The squad, with a strong spring record, expects to hold their own against nearby small town teams.
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Adams High
Adams Town
Illinois Favored in Central Track Meet
Illinois, defending champion, enters as big favorite to win the team title at the 27th Central Collegiate Conference track and field meet at Marquette Stadium. The 36-school field includes top Midwest entries and a few from the south and east. Finals begin at 8:15 p m CST.
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Penn State Earns District Two Bid With Victory Over Villanova
A brilliant relief stint by Jack Krumine helped Penn State beat Villanova 9-6 in State College. The win earns PSU the District Two representative spot in the NCAA college world series in Omaha Neb next week.
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Giants Boss Talks After Losing Game
Pittsburgh reports that Leo Durocher, manager of the New York Giants, downplays problems after an 8-1 loss to last place, noting the team is merely losing and acknowledging Monte Irvin’s return from a broken ankle. Dodgers beat Cincinnati 6-4, widening the NL gap.
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Pittsburgh
Leo Durocher
Leo
New York Giants
Ates
Sal Maglie
St. Louis
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati
Giants
Durocher
Monte Irvin
Dodgers
Charlie Dressen
Varipapa Keeps Bowling Lead In Regional Tourney
MILWAUKEE Andy Varipapa the 61 year old two time National Match Champion extends his lead in the Masters Invitational Double Elimination Tournament held with the American Bowling Congress event. He defeated Willard Taylor 776 751 in the winners bracket and will face the Taylor McMahon winner for the overall crown.
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Andy Varipapa
Varipapa
Hempstead
N.Y
Willard Taylor
South Charleston
W.va
Taylor
Junie McMahon
Chicago
McMahon
Albert Lea Packers Top Fairmont Martins 5-4 in Exhibition
Albert Lea Packers beat Fairmont Martins 5-4 in an exhibition game. Chuck Walker limited the Martins to six hits. Ben Kozlik and George Sprys sparked Albert Lea with home runs.
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Albert Lea Packers
Fairmont Martins
Albert Lea
Chuck Walker
Ben Kozlik
George Sprys
Reds Pitcher Ken Raffensberger Four One-Hitters
Ken Raffensberger, ace southpaw of the Cincinnati Reds, threw four one hitters across the last four seasons.
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Ken Raffensberger
Cincinnati Reds
Indians rout Athletics to extend AL lead
The Cleveland Indians beat the Philadelphia Athletics 11-4 to widen their AL lead to two games as Avila and Al Rosen fueled a 14 hit attack. Rosen added his 11th homer and five RBIs, while Bob Lemon earned his fifth win. Detroit’s balling of the Red Sox also left Boston two games back after a 4-2 defeat.
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Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
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al Rosen
Cleveland
Rosen
Bob Lemon
Red Sox
Walt Dropo
Don Lenhardt
Dropo
Lenhardt
Ted Gray
Bill Henry
Eighteen Cars Enter Iowa Minnesota Spring Championship
Eighteen definite entrants and several possible competitors will race for IMCA points at the Mower County Fairgrounds in Austin Sunday afternoon. Seven events are scheduled with a $2,000 purse and top stars from across the circuit expected to contend. Race time is 2:30 p m with warm ups and time trials starting at 1:30 p m.
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International Motor Contest Association
Frank R. Winkley
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Pete Fosse
Tampa
Fla
Ernie Johnson
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Louis Yauger
Ralph Moore
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Dick Eidsmoe
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Bill Hoff
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Mill City
Fred Nelson
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St. Paul
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Chuck Perdue
Vince LeMay
Fort Wayne
Ind
Frank Heaton
Phoenix
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British Hopes High in Curtis Cup Tourney
British hopes rose for first Curtis Cup golf victory in its 20 year history as the two day event near completion. After day one Britain earned two of three foursomes, with American favorites Claire Doran, Grace De Moss, and Marjorie Lindsay delivering bright play against Frances Stephens, Philomena Garvey, and Elizabeth Price.
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Atlanta
United States
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Polly Riley
Fort Worth
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Claire Doran
Cleveland
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Ore
Marjorie Lindsay
Decatur
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England
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Ireland
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Boxing Bouts Highlight Olson and Servin Wins
In New York Carl Olson of Honolulu outpointed Jimmy Beau of New Canaan Connecticut while Phoenix fighter Petty Servin of Los Angeles outpointed Willie Vaughn, both bouts decided over ten rounds.
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Carl
Bobo) Olson
Honolulu
Jimmy Beau
New Canaan
Conn
Phoenix
Ariz
Petty Servin
Los Angeles
Willie Vaughn
Walcott demands 45 percent share for title bout
Jersey Joe Walcott, aged 38, seeks 45 percent of all proceeds for a September title defense with the International Boxing Club. Promoter Jim Norris wants Walcott in an elimination bout in New York next month featuring Matthew or Marciano. Bocchicchio indicates other attractions, with possible sites including Chicago.
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Harry Matthews
Rocky Marciano
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Felix Bocchicchio
International Boxing Club
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IBC
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Seattle
Marciano
Norris
al Weill
Bocchicchio
Felix
Joey Maxim
Walcott
Chicago
Arlington Park Faces National HBPA Boycott Threat
Arlington Park becomes the first major track facing a boycott threat from the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association over purse distributions. HBPA had halted Sportsman's Park and Hawthorne actions, but last night executive director Benjamin F. Lindheimer assured the June 16 opening will proceed with accepting entries from horsemen who will race despite the threat or any HBPA demands.
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Arlington Park
Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association
HBPA
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Lincoln Fields
Hawthorne
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Arlington
Olson to Face LaMotta or Villemain Next Fight
New York report says Carl Bobo Olson of Honolulu, a middleweight, heads for a July San Francisco bout with Jake LaMotta or Robert Villemain. Olson defeated Jimmy Beau of New Canaan, Connecticut by unanimous decision over 10 rounds at Madison Square Garden. Promoter Jimmy Murray outlined plans to pair Olson with LaMotta or Villemain after the bout, contingent on LaMotta's match with Irish Bob Murphy in Detroit Wednesday night.
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Bobo) Olson
Honolulu
San Francisco
Jake LaMotte
Robert Villemain
Olson
Jimmy Beau
New Canaan
Conn
Madison Square Garden
Jimmy Murray
LaMotta
Villemain
Bob Murphy
Detroit
Rosenbaum to Match Pitches With Petrich
A pair of second division teams Austin and Mankato with 3-6 marks meet at Marcusen Park Sunday at 8 p m The Packers and Merchants and the Owatonna Aces sit seventh in the pennant race Lefty Ray Rosenbaum will start for Austin against Paul Petrich for the Merchants with Les Studener available for relief if needed Rosenbaum has a 13 strikeouts in 18 of an inning and a 3 earned run average in limited work Scheid reshuffles the Packers lineup with Mel Harpuder in right and Olin Martin at third Petrich pitched last year for Albert Lea and has two wins this season
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Minnesota
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Carl DeRose
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Olin Martin
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Petrich
Paul Petrich
The
Les Studener
Waseca Braves
Eastern Open led by Berg in Reading round one
Patty Berg of Minneapolis opened a one stroke lead at Berkshire Country Club in Reading as the Women's Eastern Open began. Berg shot 37 38 75 to top a group including Betty Jameson 37 39 76 and Louise Suggs 35 41 76, with Ellen Gery tying 37 39 76 as Bever ly Hanson trailed by five. Betsy Rawls 37 40 77 was three back.
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Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Berkshire Country Club
Miss Berg
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
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Carrolton
Ellen Gery
Beverly Hanson
Cincinnati
Betsy Rawls
Austin
Smith and Flanagan Sign for Ring Test at Griffith Stadium
Gene Smith of Washington and Glen Flanagan of St Paul agreed to meet at Griffith Stadium on June 30 in the first bout of an elimination series to decide an interim world featherweight champion promoter Goldie Ahearn said last night. Smith beat Flanagan here April 2 by a close margin. A National Boxing Association spokesman said the winner would be declared the reigning featherweight champion while Sandy Saddler serves in the armed forces.
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Gene Smith
Glen Flanagan
St. Paul
Griffith Stadium
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Sandy Saddler
Armed Services
Golf Captain Named for Michigan Wolverines Team
Russ Johnson a Rockford Illinois sophomore was named captain of the University of Michigan golf team. He becomes the third Rockford native to lead the Wolverines in recent years following Dave Barclay in 1948 and the departing captain Dean Lind.
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Mich
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Rockford, Ill
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Rockford
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Skwarek Added to Wisconsin State Baseball Umpire Staff
John Skwarek of Chicago was added to the Wisconsin State Baseball league umpire staff on Friday, expanding the officiating roster for upcoming league games in Marinette, Wisconsin.
Pacific Coast League Scores From Weekend Card
Los Angeles 6 San Diego 4 Seattle 5 San Francisco 1 Oakland 5 Sacramento 4 Portland 6 3.
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Scheid Sees Better Days for DeRose
Emil Scheid, Austin Packer baseball manager, says Carl DeRose will rebound after a slow start. Despite a 17 win season last year, DeRose has three defeats this year and lingering arm rumors, which Scheid calls unfounded. DeRose pitched 21 innings with 18 earned runs on 35 hits.
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Riedesel Returns to Faribault Lakers Pitching
Faribault Minnesota. The Faribault Lakers welcome Jim Riedesel University of Iowa righthander back to the roster joining Thursday. He did not play in a 3 1 loss to Winona Chiefs while boosting the Lakers to five pitchers with a sixth expected. Shanty Dolan expects a four man staff. Ole Lucken the slugging outfielder has not communicated. he planned to leave California May 27 and may not rejoin the club.
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Faribault Laker
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University of Iowa
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Laker
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Lakers
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Ole Lucken
Lucken
California
Segura and Gonzales in Outdoor Net Finals
Francisco Segura of Ecuador and Richard Gonzales of Los Angeles reach the World outdoor professional tennis final. Gonzales, the indoor titleholder, defeated Frank Kovacs of Oakland 6-3 6-3 6-3. Segura beat Don Budge 6-0 6-3 6-2 to reach the final.
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Pancho) Segura
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Ecuador
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Pancho) Gonzales
Los Angeles
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Frank Kovacs
Oakland
Calif
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Don Budge
Owatonna and Waseca Win Makeup Tilts
Waseca beat Mankato 15 to 3 to secure undisputed second in the Southern Minnesota League. Gene Olive drove in runs in the first inning, Hal Younghans had four hits, and Riley Stewart threw a seven-hitter in his league debut. Rochester Royals fell to Owatonna 5 to 1, dropping to the league cellar as Owatonna built a four-run second frame.
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Mankato
Braves
Albert Lea
Winona
American Association
Ernie Bickhaus
Les Studener
Gene Olive
Hal Younghans
Riley Stewart
New York
Rochester Royals
Owatonna Aces
Aces
Ralph Kneeskern
George Vondrashek
Bob Faber
Vondrashek
Royals
Mayo Field
Austin
Owatonna
Rochester
Chiefs
Faribault Lakers
Connolly Seeks Northern Lawn Championship Final
America's 17-year-old tennis star Maureen Connolly advances to the Northern Lawn Championship final in Manchester after a win over Jean Walker-Smith. British rival Jean Rinkel-Quertier upset Louise Brough to reach the final, while Frank Sedgman and Don Candy contest the men's singles crown in an all-Australian final.
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Manchester
England
America
Maureen Connolly
Jean Quertier Rinkel
Rinkel
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Calif
Brough
Michigan State's 97 Opponents Since 1896 Football Start
Michigan State has faced 97 different teams since inaugurating football in 1896, marking a long history of competition across seasons with varied opponents and outcomes.
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