Wichita to Call on Ace Hurler for Weekend Game
The Wichita Braves plan to start Carlton Willey, the top American Assn. left hander, Saturday night to widen their edge over the Minneapolis Millers. Red Murff’s six hit shutout of Omaha in his Wichita debut helped the team 2-0. The Millers routed Louisville 9-0 behind Max Sarkont while Denver beat Indianapolis 18-1. Orlando Cepeda hit a grand slam for Minneapolis in the big blow.
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Orlando Cepeda
Sarkent
Denver
Moore Must Defend Title by July 7 or Relinquish
The National Boxing Association orders Archie Moore to defend the light heavyweight title in a U S bout by July 7 or have the crown vacated. NBA president Floyd Stevens says Moore’s Europe plans and failure to meet the Anthony Spieser winner prompted the suspension and possible title transfer to elimination bout victors. Moore claims he will sue over the livelihood issue while insisting on a defendable, U S based bout.
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Duluth Rookie Throws No-Hitter in 14-0 Victory
Duluth Superior rookie lefthander Joe Hoerner no hit Winnipeg after entering in the second inning. The 20-year-old from Dubuque fanned four and walked three in a 14-0 win as Al McKinney exited with a sore arm. Fargo-Moorhead climbed to first with an 8-1 win over Eau Claire. Grand Forks beat St. Cloud 9-8 with seven unearned runs in the sixth. Wausau at Aberdeen postponed by rain.
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Larry Jackson
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Jim Bunnings
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Tribe
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Milt Graff
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Willard Nixon
Wally Burnette
Toweel to defend empire title against Charnley
South African boxer Willie Toweel will defend his British Empire lightweight title against British champion Dave Charnley in London on July 9, promoter Harry Levene said Friday.
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Willie Toweel
Dave Charnley
Harry Levene
Packers Eye Weekend Sweep On Southern Minny Road Trip
Austin plays Mason City tonight and Fairmont Sunday seeking to snap a two game skid and improve a 3-4 record. New players Gene Cooke Phillip Morris and Bob Riggenbach join the squad as Lou Ciola juggles a 14 man roster.
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Rochester
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Lou Ciola
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Gene Cooke
Braves
Phillip Morris
Bob Riggenbach
Ciola
Morris
Jim Sack
Cioa
Riggenbach
Cooke
Dick Warfield
Dick Cordell
Burt Tracy
Mankato Merchants top Mason City 4-2 in league tilt
Mankato improves to 7 2 with a 4 2 win over Mason City at Roosevelt Stadium. Leo Evans earned his third victory in four starts, while Art Humker took the loss in relief. Charlie Weather belted a broken bat homer as the Merchants built a 3 2 lead heading into the eighth inning.
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Fairmont
Ciola
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Martins
Albert Lea
Paul Kelecava
Merchants
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Kelecava
Whitey Felker
Johnny Lang
Jim Lawler
Art Humker
Lawler
Mason City
Rochester
Iowa
Roosevelt Stadium
Mankato Merchants
Faribault
Mankato
Leo Evans
Dick Wenger
Evans
Charlie Weather
Winona
Dick Stanton
Terry Loy
Memphis
Eugene
Ore
Mike Schultz
Austin
Albert Lea Packers
Schultz
American Assn
Blues and Albert Lea Exhibit at Marcusen Park Sunday
Nolan Dugan's Austin Blues of the Down State League meet the Albert Lea Moose in an exhibition at Marcusen Park starting at 2 p.m. The game does not count in standings. Austin stands 4-2 behind Rochester, with Owatonna and Albert Lea also in action in nearby league play.
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Rochester Red Caps
Owatonna
Albert Lea
Texas and Connecticut open NCAA series in Omaha
Texas, the favorite known as Cinderella, starts the NCAA world series with strong pitching and a 19 4 surge after a 1956 slip. Connecticut stands 13 8 and hawks claim big wins. Penn State tops the slate at 2 p.m. versus Florida State, then California meets Colorado State College at 7 p.m. Notre Dame faces Iowa State at 8 p.m. with Kohorst and Bertell behind the plate.
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Elmer Kohorst
Dick Bertell
Pairings Set for Regional Baseball Test
The Austin High School baseball team seeks its ninth state trip as Region One action unfolds at Owaton na Dartt s Park on Friday June 14. Austin faces Owatonna in a 3:30 pm game after Chatfield meets Rochester, with winners meeting at 8:30 pm to advance to the state tournament in St Paul June 19 20 and 21.
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Dick Seltz
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Seltz
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Packers
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Lyle
Marcusen Park
Cochrane inducted into Kansas City Athletics Hall of Fame
Mickey Cochrane, famed catcher and Cooperstown honoree, was inducted into the Kansas City Athletics Hall of Fame. More than 12,000 attended the ceremony before the A’s game with the Boston Red Sox at Municipal Stadium. Cochrane began with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1925 and suffered a fatal head injury in 1937 ending his playing career.
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Boston Red Sox
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A’s Hall of Fame
National Baseball Hall of Fame
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New York Yankees
San Diego Signs Relief Pitcher Lis Kinder
San Diego acquired Lis Kinder as a relief pitcher in a Friday signing with the Pacific Coast League club. The deal formalizes Kinder joining the Padres organization for the upcoming season.
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San Diego
Calif
Ellis Kinder
Smith DeLamare Gain French Finals
American Col Ken Smith of Orlando Florida earned a place in the French International Amateur final at Chantilly after an all‑airman match win over Britain’s Guy Wolstenholme. He faces defending champion Henri De Lamare, who has won the event seven times.
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Oralando
Fla
Air Force
Britain
Guy Wolstenholme
Smith
Henri de Lamare
Chantilly
Boyum and Arth to Defend Net Titles
Minneapolis men s champion Kenny Boyum and St Paul women s titlist Jeanne Arth defend their crowns as the 25th annual Minnesota state open tennis tournament enters day two. Boyum faces Scott Donaldson in third round singles while Arth meets the winner of Sue Hoffman and Carol Taistersall in an earlier match.
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Jeanne Arth
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Scott Donaldson
Miss Arth
Sue Hoffman
Carol Taistersall
Tigers keyed for Yankees
Detroit manager Jack Tighe jokes about a Tiger complex after his club beat the New York Yankees for the fourth time in five meetings with the defending champions. Casey Stengel notes the Yankees still fear the Tigers, though he downplays the notion.
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Tigers
Yankees
Tighe
Yankee
Casey Stengel
Ward Guilty of Amateur Violations Sidelines McGareer Title Bid
USGA found Harvie Ward guilty of violating amateur status rules and suspended him for one year through May 6, 1958. Ward, 31, given probation, will miss the Brookline, Massachusetts title defense but plans reinstatement and will play in the U S Open in Toledo next week. He admitted accepting expenses for tournament participation dating back to 1952. Ward works for Eddie Lowery, who testified paying his travel costs for several tours.
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U. S. Golf Assn
Brookline
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Toledo
Ohio
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U.S.G.A
Fort Worth
Tex
Day
Eddie Lowery
San Francisco
Lowery
USGA
U. S
Bolt Finsterwald Lead Akron Open In Tie For Lead
Akron Ohio The Rubber City open reaches its third round with 75 pros and 13 amateurs chasing leaders Tommy Bolt and Don Finsterwald who share 135 after two rounds at Firestone Country Club. Gay Brewer Jr John Pott Walker Inman Jr. trail closely as Arnold Palmer sits at 137. Ed Furgol lags at 144. Field reduced to 90 from 130.
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Los Angeles
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Tequesta
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Cincinnati
John Pott
Shreveport
Louisiana State University
Walker J. Inman Jr
Boston
Mass
Arnold Palmer
Latrobe
Coast Guardsman
Ed Furgol
Sanford Wins 7th as Phils Gain Ground
Phillies ace Jack Sanford improves to 7-1 with a 10 inning win over the Cubs, lifting Philadelphia to within a half game of first as other NL teams slam and stumble. Chico Fernandez and Rip Repulski contribute, while Roger Craig leads Brooklyn with a 63 victory over the Reds.
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Chico Fernandez
Ed Bouchee
Rip Repulski
Rube Walker
Don Zimmer
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Johnny Klippstein
Craig
Ed Bailey
Fullmer Edges Jones in Chicago Title Picture Tilt
Gene Fullmer won a unanimous decision over Ralph Jones in Chicago to reenter the title picture after losing his crown to Sugar Ray Robinson. Referees tallied 49-46, 48-43, and 49-44 with AP rating 46-45, in a 10‑round nationally televised bout before 2,679 fans.
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Tiger) Jones
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Robinson - Carmen Basilio
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Howard Walsh
Frank Clark
Associated Press
Oklahoma A&M Coach Cliff Speegle Gets 3 Year Deal
Stillwater Oklahoma head coach Cliff Speegle was awarded a new three-year contract on Thursday.
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Okla
Oklahoma A&m
Cliff Speegle
Score Plans Another Visit to Specialist
HAGERSTOWN Md Herb Score marking his 24th birthday by not working says his injured right eye shows slight improvement and no major change. The Cleveland pitcher, struck by a line drive May 7, rests at his uncle A F Flood's home near Hagerstown and will be examined by Dr Charles I Thomas next Tuesday or Wednesday. He plans a CBS network TV appearance in Baltimore Sunday night at 6 p m CST.
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Lyle
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CBS
Brooklyn Stars Suffer Injuries Amid Chip Outlook
Brooklyn veteran shortstop Pee Wee Reese has a chip on his left rib. X rays from Friday night show a rib injury forcing indefinite absence. Campanella hopes to return soon after a split finger injury.
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Austin Bowlers Cup Share of State Cash
Austin bowlers captured their share of prize money in the Minnesota State Bowling Assn tourney. Purity Inn of Austin finished 12th in team with 2974 for 160 dollars. Other Austin teams also earned money including Nates and Nates Clothing. Doubles winners were Rafferty-Hanson with 1263 for 50 dollars. many locals won smaller amounts. All events totals show 188,959 dollars distributed in prize money.
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B. Schmidt
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Smith Leads By Four In PGA Championship
Wiffi Smith holds a four stroke lead entering the third round of the Ladies PGA championship at Churchill Valley. She posted a 139 after rounds of 68 and 71, while Louise Suggs sits at 143 and defending champion Marlene Bauer Hagge, Joyce Ziske, Patty Berg, and Alice Bauer are within five strokes of the leader with totals of 144 to 145.
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Marlene
Grodzski Named Wytheville Manager In Appalachian League
John Grodzski former Cardinal pitcher was signed on Friday to manage the St. Louis farm team at Wytheville Virginia in the Appalachian league.
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Wytheville
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