Dodgers Edge Cards and Homers Power Yankees Win
Dodgers edge the Cardinals 4 3 after Luis Arroyo silenced right hand hitters. Austin's Jerry Marsh closes Harvard career, excelling at multiple positions and guiding Harvard to a Big Three title before heading to law school and rugby.
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Robinson's dramatic homer seals Dodgers win and pace rise
Jackie Robinson homers after bunt choices, giving Brooklyn a 4 3 victory and an eight game lead over the Cubs. In other NL action the Braves beat the Phillies 5 2 as Philadelphia completed a suspended game. Yankees power Detroit 7 5 to extend their AL lead while Mets and others falter.
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Tom LaSorda
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Billy Hoeft
Johnny Bucks
Jim Konstanty
Tiger
al Kaline
Ed Mathews
Bob Buhl
George Crowe
Braves
Dave Cole
Bobby Thomson
Makeup S M Loop Games postponed by rain in league schedule
The Southern Minnesota League rained out two makeup games Ro chester at Fairmont and Waseca at Owatonna on Monday night The Royals lead the pennant race at 5 1 record and will try again at Fairmont Wednesday Also the Sunday Waseca Owatonna game moved to Friday at Rochester with the Winona venue rescheduled to Wednesday All other league games up to date
Taopi Baseball Team Defeats McIntire 15 10 at McIntire
Taopi's newly organized squad beat McIntire 15 to 10 in McIntire on Sunday. Taopi will visit Johnsburg next Sunday for an upcoming game.
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Holdovers Remain as Orioles Shake Roster Core
With Lou Kretlow and Les Moss leaving Monday, the Baltimore Orioles keep only two holdovers from the St. Louis move. Moss was traded to the Chicago White Sox for pitcher Harry Dorish, while Kretlow was sent to Baltimore to await reassignment. Remaining with recent club ties are Bobby Young and Dee Pillette as the roster changes continue.
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Chicago White Sox
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Packers May Test New Pitchers in Twin Clash Tonight
Packers open a two game Southern Minnesota League series with Waseca-Owatonna at Marcusen Park. Norland Stewart and Bob Eicker may start, joining Lou Ciola, Jay Corrales and Bill Allen as the pitching staff. The Twins visit with Mont e Lopez likely to start, Balance serving in right field and Olive at first.
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Bill Allen
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Bob Balance
Monte Lopez
Lopez
Vern Edmunds
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Balance
Gene Olive
Steve Karras
Ron Gendreau
Dick Newberry
Art Seguso
Andy Baud
Rug Schlaffer
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Mankato
Faribault
Cardinals ride eight straight as Omaha tops Toledo
Omaha’s Cardinals won their eighth in a row 7-1 over Toledo while Minneapolis blanked Louisville 3-0 in a rain shortened game. Denver beat Charleston 5-4 as Indianapolis topped St. Paul 9-7. Schmidt scattered three hits in a shutout bid for Omaha. Konikowski earned his fourth win.
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Whitey Herzog
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Ex Packer Coach and Wife Divorced
Grace Garland Lambeau, 54, was granted a divorce from Earl L Curly Lambeau, 55, former Green Bay Packers coach, who seldom socialized, was away often, and criticized her. They wed eight years. The court awarded Mrs Lambeau a half share of an 840 acre ranch and she keeps a lemon grove in Ventura County and a Malibu home with furnishings.
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Lyle and Thompson to Play Thursday Exhibition
The Lyle baseball team from the North Central League meets Thompson, Iowa in an exhibition game Thursday night at 8 p.m. at the St. Ansgar ballpark. John Perkins will pitch for Lyle.
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Boxing Bouts Peace New York Result Summary
Boxing results from New York and Brockton list Rafael Merentino defeating Mardy Small in Brooklyn. Alec Brown outpointed Coley Wallace in New York with scores noted as 211.
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Brockton
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Alec Brown
Paoli
Coley Wallace
Big Name Golfers Miss U S Open Qualifying Round
Exempt players shrink to 17 as 125 qualifiers compete across 23 courses and one in Hawaii for a spot in the U S Open. Chandler Harper led with 67 67 134 at Columbia Country Club Chevy Chase Md while notable names like Nelson Little and Turnesa pursue chances in a field vying for 20 San Francisco slots.
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Ralph Guldahl
Bobby Knowles
Skee Riegel
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Dick Chapman
Jay Hebert
Fred Wampler
U.S. Golf Assn
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Portsmouth
Columbia Country Club
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Billy Maxwell
Art Wall
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Bo Wininger
Claude Harmon
Jack Burke
Porky Oliver
San Francisco
Byron Nelson
Lawson Little
Jim Turnesa
Harvie Ward
Ed Furgol
Ben Hogan
Julius Boros
Cary Middlecoff
Lew Worsham
Gene Littler
Dick Mayer
Lloyd Mangrum
Tommy Bolt
Shelley Mayfield
Freddie Haas
Sam Snead
Rudy Horvath
al Mengert
Arnold Palmer
Chick Harbert
John Battini
Olympic Country Club
Regional Baseball on Top Wednesday in Region One title
Austin defends regional crown as Owatonna Caledonia and Stewartville chase the Region One baseball title at Marcuson Park. Winners advance to the state meet in Rochester June 15 through 17. Three games scheduled with Austin facing Caledonia at 1 30 pm and Owatonna meeting Stewartville at 4 pm. championship at 8 pm.
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Cubs Rookie Hits Reach 30 RBIs for Season
Cubs rookie Bob Speake has 31 hits with 33 RBIs, including five doubles, two triples and 11 home runs. Minnie Minoso struggles after head injury with 26-point drop to .252 batting average since May 18. Ted Williams nears 2,000 career hits as Red Sox lead hitters.
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Yankees Hit Five Homers In 7-5 Win Over Tigers
New York fans saw five home runs as the Yankees beat Detroit 7-5 at Briggs Stadium Nice Park. Eddie Robinson and Billy Hunter connected twice, with Gil McDougald and Mickey Mantle adding solo shots. Mantle led off the ninth with a one into centerfield.
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Appendectomy Cure Lifts Mathews Batting Slump
Eddie Mathews, back with the Braves after an appendectomy on May 18, has sparked a rebound in form. He homered and drove in runs as Atlanta beat Philadelphia 5 2, raising his average to .260 and fueling optimism he can again approach his 1953 47 home runs.
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Steelers Sign Nickel and Brandt To Contracts On Monday
The Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL signed two veterans, Elbie Nickel the end and team captain, and Jim Brandt the halfback, to contracts on Monday in Pittsburgh.
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Notting ham boxer Gard ner stops Williams in four
Nottingham bout ends with Jock Gardner defeating Johnny Williams in four roundsology.
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Johnny Wilams
State Track Meet Today Faces Outstate Challenge
Minneapolis Southwest is the near certainty to win the state high school track title with St Paul Central Minneapolis Roosevelt Albert Lea Hopkins and Robbinsdale as strong contenders. International Falls fielded a fast 880 yard relay of Joe Crotty Jim Crotty Larry Comish and Ward Himes aiming to beat the meet record while Duluth Denfeld qualified 10 athletes for the event.
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Rochester Eyes Tennis Sweep In State Meet
Rochester advanced lines to the singles semis and doubles finals as action opened in Minneapolis. Dave Healey and Chauncey Riggs moved into semis, with Healey facing Larry Leider and Riggs meeting Mark Anderson. Rochester paired Roger Jackman and Roger Riege in the doubles final against Stan Palmer and Bob Adolphson of St. Peter.
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Roger Jackman
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Lansing Corners Defeat Bud N' Bob's In City League
Lansing Corners stopped Bud N' Bob's by a two run fifth inning surge sparked by Ostengard and tied for first with the Moose Lodge. Headington of Bud N' Bob's hit a homer in the third. Robbins Floor Covering and Eddy Paper Co. meet tonight at the Athletic Field at 8 p m.
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International and Texas League scores summarized
In the International League Toronto defeated Richmond 6 to 1 in Havana while Rochester beat Dalian 6 to 4. In the Texas League Oklahoma City won 19 to 6 over Fort Worth, Houston edged San Antonio 4 to 2, Beaumont was shutout 5 to 0 by Tulsa, and Shreveport defeated Oklahoma City 1 to 0.
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Shreveport
Central captures state high school golf title at University course
St Paul Central won the state high school golf championship with a team total of 624 at the University course in St Paul. Mankato followed in second with 642 and Jim Haxton of St Paul Central earned medalist honors with a 151 over 36 holes. Jon Webber of Austin, Region One titlist, fired 166, 15 behind Haxton.
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Keeny Teran Freed Over Narcotics Allegation
Former American flyweight boxing champion Keeny Teran was released by authorities who said there is insufficient grounds to charge him with narcotics violations.
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Ulrich Shoots 141 to Earn Berth in Open
Four Minnesotans led by touring pro Wally Ulrich of Rochester qualified for the National Open after a 36 hole section at Wayzata Woodhill Club. Ulrich posted 141, with Bobbie Reith Minneapolis 143 and Bill Wrgan Minneapolis 144 also earning spots.
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Neil Croonquist
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Harry Cooper
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al Clasen
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Roy Shortridge
North Anderson
Mike Rak
Gary McKenzie
Ace Gilbertson
Dayton Olson
Ed Ebel
Bob Miller
Tony Jaros
Newell Beedy
Vote Friday on All Stars
Voting for the 1955 All Star baseball game begins Friday under the Chicago Tribune and 761 outlets. Balloting ends July 1 for Milwaukee game on July 12. Last year’s starters mostly won’t start now. Mickey Mantle is the sole .300+ batter among AL starters. The NL also has many strong early-season starts.
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Southern Association Scores and Postponements
Mobile edged New Orleans 2 to 1 while Nashville defeated Birmingham 3 to 0. Atlanta at Chattanooga was postponed.
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Ashburn and Kaline Lead Batting Derby
Roy Campanella trails Richie Ashburn by 13 points in the NL race as Campanella hits .342 to Ashburn’s .355. Kaline tops the AL at .372, with Kuenn at .366 and Power, Veron, Mantle and Lollar following. Duke Snider and Campanella tie for NL home runs at 17. Mantle leads AL with 14. Snider led NL RBIs with 56. Kaline and Herra share AL RBI lead at 39.
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