Giants Beat Braves and Reds Lead NL Scramble
Smoky Burgess homered to beat Philadelphia and Ed Bailey hit a two run shot as the Cincinnati Redlegs moved into NL sole possession of first place. Pittsburgh edged St Louis 2-0 in 11 innings as Bob Friend won his 10th. Giants crushed Milwaukee 7-2. Early Wynn allowed five hits in a 9-0 win over New York as Cleveland trimmed the Yankees. Detroit topped Washington 7-0 and Boston beat Chicago 5-3. Baltimore topped Kansas City 6-3.
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Smoky Burgess
Philadelphia
Ed Bailey
Brooklyn
Redlegs
Pittsburgh
Pirates
St. Louis
Bob Friend
Murty Dickson
Cardinals
Bucs
New York Giants
Milwaukee
Braves
Early Wynn
New York
Cleveland
Yankees
Detroit
Washington
Griffith Stadium
Boston
Chicago
White Sox
Baltimore
Kansas City
Bailey
Burgess
Tebbetts
Redleg
Cincinnati
Frank Robinson
Wally Post
Robinson
Sandy Koufax
Clem Labine
Johnny Klippstein
Rocky Nelson
Montreal
Duke Snider
Roy Campanella
Friend
Willie Mays
Bill White
Giants
Wynn
Yankee Stadium
Indians
Chico Carrasquel
al Rosen
Whitey Ford
Maury McDermott
Mickey Mantle
Yanks
Bill Harrell
Charleston
Toronto
Lou Limmer
Senators
Minneapoli
Bill Bradford
Millers
Walt Streuk
Willie Kirkland
St. Paul
Louisville
Louiville
Wade Browning
Littler Leads Round Robin by 34 Points in New Rochelle
Gene Littler tops the Wykagyl course round robin with 34 plus points after rounds of 69 49 68 to lead a field that includes Ted Kroll and Bob Rosburg. The event carries a 3000 top prize while the Open looms next week for Littler, a 1953 Amateur champion.
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New Rochelle
N.Y
Gene Littler
Littler
Gene
Wykagyl
Ted Kroll
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Bob Rosburg
San Francisco
Billy Maxwell
Silent Men
Maxwell
Miss Wright
Cavalier Yacht and Country Club
Patty Berg
Mary Lena Faulk
Thomasville
Wally Ulrich Returns Home To Rest Ailing Back
Professional golfer Wally Ulrich of Austin returns home to rest his ailing back after touring. He will play June 16 17 in the Walter D Sheldon Memorial at Rochester and had skipped National Open qualifying. Ulrich plans to rejoin the tour in Philadelphia later this month and seeks form after a Kansas City stretch where a late-round putting drought hampered his result.
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Wally Ulrich
Austin
Walter D. Sheldon
Rochester
Ulrich
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Sheldon
Flaherty to Race in Milwaukee Meet
The Memorial Day 500 mile race at Indianapolis will send no less than 25 of its 33 starters, including winner Pat Flaherty, to a Sunday 100 mile test at State Fair Park Milwaukee. A 22 car field will race the mile oval for a winner near 5000 dollars as purses totaled 22100 last year with 5400 the winner.
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Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Pat Flaherty
State Fair Park
College Stars Grab Ribbons at Air Force Meet
Riverside California Friday night opener of the world wide Air Force track and field championships saw former college stars win most blue ribbons. Olympic shot put champion Parry O'Brien won 58 feet 9 plus, Thane Baker took the 100 yard dash in 9.5 seconds, Bob Hall hurled the javelin 224 feet 10 inches, Willard Wright edged Van Bruner in the high hurdles at 145 seconds.
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Riverside
Calif
Parry O’brien
Thane Baker
Kansas State
Bob Hall
Willard Wright
USC
Gridder Must Show Proof of Signing
Pro football quarterback Sam Etcheverry, Albuquerque resident, was allowed to prove he signed with the Montreal Alouettes before joining the Chicago Cardinals who sue for his services. A U S judge had previously ordered him to justify why he should not be barred from playing for another team. Trial set for June 22-23.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Sam Etcheverry
Montreal Alouettes
Chicago Cardinals
Etcheverry
U. S
Waldo H. Rogers
Patterson Handel's Hand Plants Hopes for Moore Title Fight
Floyd Patterson's right-hand fracture may delay September title bout with Archie Moore. Doctors splinted the fourth metacarpal after Patterson defeated Hurricane Jackson in a 12 round bout, raising doubt about a looming outdoor stadium showdown in Yankee Stadium and ticket sales. Patterson, 21, claimed the win and promised to train through the injury while Moore awaited the looming challenge.
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New York
Floyd Patterson
Archie Moore
Patterson
Brooklyn
Yankee Stadium
Tommy Jackson
Moore
Tommy
Jackson
Floyd
Storm
Hurricane
Madison Square Garden
Triangle Golf Meet Proves Dizzy Affair
Triangle golf meet in Virginia Beach features Mickey Wright, a 21 year old from San Diego, reacting to a round robin format called the dizziest thing he has seen. The article notes Wright’s awareness of the scoreboard and the unusual event unfolding during the competition.
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Triangle
Virginia Beach
Mickey Wright
San Diego
Mickey
American Jumpers Eye Top Honors At Stockholm Olympics
Capt Billy Steinkraus said the American equestrian team is improved since Helsinki 1952 as the Little Olympics begin. European rivals Germany Italy Britain and Spain look strongest in show jumping with Europeans holding year round preparation under similar conditions.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Billy Steinkraus
Helsinki
Venice
Melbourne
Germany
Italy
Britain
Spain
Westport, Conn
U.S
North America
United States
Fires Hole in One in New Ulm Open
Tom Corbett of Minneapolis nailed a hole in one on the first hole at the Country Club course qualifying for the 10th annual New Ulm Open. He finished the nine holes with a 40 over par as rounds continue Friday afternoon and Sunday.
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New Ulm
Minn
Tom Corbett
Minneapolis
Corbett
Wichita Beats Denver 8-6 as Bears Fall Again
Wichita homers total eight as they topple Denver 8-6 in a high scoring canyon of long balls. Indianapolis narrowed the Bears' lead with a 7-4 win over Omaha. Charleston edged Minneapolis 4-3 and St. Paul beat Louisville 6-5.
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American Association
Denver
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
SAO
Omaha
Louisville
Paul
Wichita
Charleston
Ers
Bears
St. Paul
Braves
Bear Moundsmen
Lopez Praises Yarn, Looms for Yanks Clash at Fairmont
Senor Al Lopez comments on the Yankees' surge and Cleveland’s tougher wait. The article reviews Detroit and Kansas City’s chances against New York, notes Al Rosen’s rebound on the road, and previews a packed Sunday in the Southern Minnesota League with Fairmont facing Austin and rivals Rochester, Mankato, and Winona in key games.
St. Cloud Routs Eau Claire 13 Inning North ern League Win
St. Cloud Box scores a 9-6 13 inning victory over Eau Claire as Rollie Santos picks up the win and Ron Piche takes the loss after the decisive two run double and three singles. Aberdeen idle due to a power outage. Grand Forks game canceled with 1,000 fans sent home. The teams schedule a doubleheader tonight.
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St. Cloud
Eau Claire
Aberdeen
Ron Piche
Rollie Santos
Jack Herlihy
Fargo-Moorhead
Winnipeg Goldeyes
Duluth Superior
Wausau
Rudy Stanzek
Bob Latch
Grand Forks
Sime Teams With Weather In Sanger Track Meet
SANGER Calif The weather man and his wind gauge share the spotlight with sprinter Dave Sime at the Central California AAU track meet. Predicted 5 to 10 mph winds could nullify Sime in the 100 and 220 yard dashes while threatening world records in longer races. Sime says he is ready for an outstanding performance after a perfect workout.
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Sanger
Calif
Dave Sime
Central California
Lon Spurrier
California swimmer trains for Juan de Fuca Strait swim
Amy Hiland of Long Beach began training Friday for an attempt to swim the strait of Juan de Fuca from Port Angeles to Victoria B C after already conquering the Catalina Channel.
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Port Angeles
Wash
Amy Hiland
Long Beach
Calif
Catalina Channel
Strait of Juan de Fuca
Victoria
B. C
Tiny Village Wins Night Baseball Park Lights
Godahl Minnesota, a village of 28, touts the smallest lighted ball park in the state. Local farmer Hilmer Brekke led a $100 pledge and donations grew the fund to $10,000. The village also boasts perfect game attendance and a streetcar repurposed as farm living quarters.
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Ball
Godahl
Minn
Minnesota
Brown-Watonwan
New Ulm
Godah
Hilmer Brekke
Twin Cities
North Dakota Names New Hockey Coach
Grand Forks North Dakota Allan M Renfrew 33 will become hockey coach at the University of North Dakota on July 1 taking over after Cliff Purpur resigned after seven years Renfrew led Michigan Tech to a 21 7 1 record and a NCAA tournament berth as Tech finished runner up in the national tourney North Dakota tied for sixth with Denver in the Western Collegiate Hockey League this season
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Grand Forks
N.D
Allen M. Renfrew
Michigan Tech
University of North Dakota
Cliff Purpur
UND
Toronto
Ont
Renfrew
Tech
North Dakota
Denver University
Williams Regains Batting Eye in Boston Win
Ted Williams, 37, returns to form after a foot injury as Boston defeats Chicago 5 3. He hit a run scoring triple and a key single and nearly homered, saying he has found his swing. He had been limited to pinch hitting for five weeks and then back in the lineup for ten days.
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Red Sox
Ted
Boston
Chicago
Williams
Stewartville Eyes Win to Extend South Border Lead
Stewartville holds a five game win streak atop the South Border League and hosts Chatfield as Four County games loom. Lyle topped Le Roy 65 by makeup action at Grand Meadow and will face LeRoy while Spring Valley meets Grand Meadow. North Central action sees Carpenter visiting Adams after a 5 4 setback. All games start at 2 30 p m.
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Lyle
Grand Meadow
Chatfield
LeRoy
Spring Valley
Janesville
Blooming Prairie
Owatonna
Morristown
New Richland
Waseca
Ellendale
St. Clair
Carpenter
Iowa
Adams
Meyer
Kansas Favored in Central Meet
Kansas the Big Seven champion and holder of top field marks leads the 31st Central Collegiate Conference track meet at Marquette Stadium. Michigan fields three entrants while Notre Dame and Iowa also contend in a 25-school field of about 180 athletes.
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Milwaukee
Kansas
Michigan
Marquette Stadium
Jayhawks
Notre Dame
Iowa
Bill Nieder
Les Bitner
al Oerter
Nieder
Bitner
Oerter
Little League World Series Set for Aug 22 24 in Williamsport
W Eighth teams from the United States and Canada will compete in the 10th annual Little League world series in Williamsport on August 22 23 and 24.
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Williamsport
United States
Canada
U S Golfers Near Victory in Curtis Cup
In Sandwich England the United States led after Friday play as they aimed to retain the Curtis Cup needing three of six singles today. American pairs including Mrs. Philip Cudone and Mary Ann Downey plus Pat Lesser and Wiffi Smith won their foursomes while Polly Riley and Barbara Romack suffered a loss and Roy Smith with Elizabeth Price defeated the U S pair 5 and 8.
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Sandwich
England
America
United States
Prince's Links
Philip Cudone
Montclair
N.J
Mary Ann Downey
Baltimore
Janette Robertson
Veronica Anstey
Pat Lesser
Seattle
Wiffi Smith
J. Clair
Mich
George Valentine
Philomena Garvey
Polly Riley
Fort Worth
Tex
Barbara Romack
Sacramento
Calif
Roy Smith
Elizabeth Price
Stock Car Night at Owatonna Opens 2 P.M. Scramble for 200 Laps
International Motor Contest Assn stock car event at Owatonna Fairgrounds Sunday features 200 lap races for a $2,000 purse. National champ Don White faces point leader Johnny Beauchamp for 1956 title points as 1956 cars dominate the field. Gates open with time trials at 2 p.m. and the first feature at 2:30 p.m.
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Owatonna
Owatonna Fairgrounds
Don White
Johnny Beauchamp
Pacific Coast League baseball results from a late edition
In 10 innings San Diego defeated Los Angeles 12 to 11 while Sacramento beat Seattle 9 to 1. Hollywood edged Portland 4 to 3 and San Francisco won 6 to 4 against Vancouver.
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San Diego
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Seattle
Hollywood
Portland
San Francisco
Vancouver
Bay State Pat Wins Westbury Pace at Roosevelt Track
Bay State Pat won the $6,000 Saga more Hill pace at Roosevelt Raceway after taking a Monday victory for a $56.90 payoff.
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BAY State
Westbury
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt Raceway
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