Durocher Pays $100 for Share of First Place
Chicago report details Leo Durocher admitting he offered $100 to Bill Taylor for a homer to gain share of first place for the New York Giants. Taylor hit a game winning 1-1 pitch in Milwaukee as the Giants, led by Willie Mays, Ruben Gomez, and Johnny Antonelli, maintain a strong stretch.
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Leo Durocher
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New York
Bill Taylor
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Taylor
Southern Assn
Gene Conley
Henry Aaron
Gomez
Johnny Antonelli
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al Dark
Monte Irvin
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Ruben Gomez
Willie Mays
Braves
Dodgers
Vic Raschi
Stu Miller
Raschi
Steve Ridzik
Jim Konstanty
Philadelphia
St James Seeks Regional Baseball Title For State Berth
St James, famed for top state sports record, aims at the regional baseball crown today at Lakefield to reach the state tournament in St Cloud. Region 2 winner to face Lakefield. other regional qualifiers include Austin Norwood Young America Montgomery Edina Melrose Cass Lake and Region 7 contenders Eveleth Duluth Denfeld Moose Lake Buhl. St James previously starred in football basketball and sprinting with Norm Anderson holding the 100 and 220 yard dashes.
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St. Cloud
Austin
Winona
Norwood-Young America
Montgomery
Edina
Melrose
Cass Lake
Lakefield
Eveleth
Duluth Denfeld
Moose Lake
Buhl
Norm Anderson
Dean of Swimmng Title for McNally
James McNally, former Austin high school swimming star, is named dean of swimming at the American Red Cross aquatic school opening this week in Denton Texas. He directs the Lubbock boys club pool and has long been active in Red Cross water safety programs. A 1941 Austin state championship swimmer, he is an Austin High and University of Oklahoma graduate.
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American Red Cross Aquatic School
Denton
Texas
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Lubbock
Red Cross
Austin High School
University of Oklahoma
Underhill blanks Winona 4 0 to reach state meet
Austin pitcher Gary Underhill blazed to a 4 0 win over Winona in a Region One final at Dartt's Park Owatonna. Wohlert of Winona held to four hits but the Packers Preps sparked two runs in the second and two more in the sixth to secure a spot at the state tournament in St Cloud June 16 17 and 18.
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Owatonna
St. Cloud
Jerry Hatch
Terry Meyer
Ken Smith
Jerry Kittleson
Gary Morem
Don Barnett
Jerome Johnson
Lewis Lenz
Frank Luksik
Charles Louk
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Dean Lemmen
Bob Mathias
Dale Becker
Don Greenameyer
Larry Arnold
Dave Ploof
Ardell Brede
Dartt’s Park
Daryl
Wohlert
Winona
St. Paul Washington
Underhill
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Haake
Luksik
Ploof
Arnold
Meyers
Michigan State Favored In NCAA Baseball Second Round
Michigan State the unbeaten Big Ten champions face Arizona at 6 p.m. while Missouri meets Rollins College at 8 p.m. in Omaha with expectant crowds. The Spartans beat Massachusetts 16 5 with three homers led by Yewcic Risch and Metsock as Arizona downed Oregon 12 1 with two homers from Carl Thomas.
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Wallops
Tom Yewcic
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Thorton Lee
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Bill Cary
Jim Wallard
Aggies
Bob Machardy
J. B. White
Slow Scale Could Break World Record Muskie
Robert Malo of Port Arthur Ontario angling partner George Cruise in Chicago hauled a 51 inch muskellunge from Middle Eau Claire Lake Wisconsin. A Minnesota weight official found a scale error of 7 pounds 0 ounces that could push the fish past the 69 pounds 11 ounces current world record set in 1949 by Field and Stream as authorities review evidence for possible record status. The fish weighed between 69.44 and 69.75 pounds after adjustment and was mounted by George Flaim with the hide and head remaining for display.
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Field and Stream Magazine
Merchants Tie Up 13 3 Victory In Softball League
Big scores marked Thursday night in the Commercial Softball League. The Merchants defeated Hoods 13-3 aided by four runs in the fourth inning, while Robbins beat the Queens Men 17-15 with 16 team hits and a three-run top of the seventh. Austin Electric meets Sun Life and Holy Cross plays the Rollers tonight at the Athletic Field.
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Hoads
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Sun Life
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Rollers
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Michigan State Counts Olympic Team Reps at 18
East Lansing report notes Michigan State University has produced 18 United States Olympic team representatives, highlighting the school's prominence in elite athletics.
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Albert Lea blast five homers to beat Mankato 11 3
Albert Lea blasted five home runs to defeat Mankato 11 3 in a Southern Minnesota League game. Mike Sichko and Bill Ankoviak each homered twice, Gus Gregory added a fourth inning homer, while Dewey Wilkins pitched a full game for the Packers.
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Mankato
Minnesota
Bill Ankoviak
Gus Gregory
Sichko
Ankoviak
Dewey Wilkins
Packers
Bob Haines
Owatonna Aces
Rochester Royals
Baseball Poll Begins Today
CHICAGO The 23 day world wide all star baseball poll opened with fans casting ballots for starting American and National League lineups for the 21st interleague game in Cleveland July 13. Voters name eight players for each team one at each position except pitcher with hurlers chosen by managers Casey Stengel and Walter Alston.
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New York Yankees
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Tribune
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Mexico
Europe
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Korea
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Aleutian Islands
Calo Steps In to Steer Grand Forks in Open Season Rebound
Northern League manager shakeups continue as 29 year old catcher Frank Calo replaces Verl Minnis to guide Grand Forks for the remainder of the season. The move comes after a 13-0 loss to Fargo-Moorhead and follows Duluth firing Oscar Khederian.
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Toledo completes sweep as Thiel shuts out Minneapolis
Toledo rolled to a 9-0 win over Minneapolis as Bert Thiel pitched a complete shutout and the offense exploded for 14 hits. Bob Thorpe led with four hits while Felix Mantilla and Dick Sinovic hit homers. The loss went to Al Worthington in a 4-1 setback for Charleston.
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Felix Mantilla
Dick Sinovic
al Worthington
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Milt Nielsen
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Christy Hits Homer but Legion Loses in Albert Lea
Nat Goudy reports the Austin American Junior Legion fell 10 to 4 at Albert Lea. Albert Lea pitching limited Austin to six hits while Aberg Peterson and Austinson yielded six. Dave Christopherson belted a left field homer for Austin. The Legion next plays Mason City at 2:30 p.m.
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Mason City
Cleveland Signs Young Lefthander
Detroit Lakes Minnesota 18 year old pitcher Dick Stigman signs with the Cleveland Indians farm system and will join the Fargo Moorhead Twins of the Northern League after a 3 1 record for Callaway in the Heart O Lakes league.
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Yanks and Sox Duel as Series Begins at Yankee Stadium
The White Sox visit New York for a four game set with the Yankees leading the AL by a game and a half. New York seeks a one run win using two or more pitchers as every meeting this year decided by a single tally.
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Major League Stars Pitching Rally Halts Orioles Giants
Duane Pillette of the Baltimore Orioles scattered five hits in a 5-0 game while Bill Taylor of the New York Giants hit a pinch home run in the sixth inning as Milwaukee edged 1-0.
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Billy Graham Stops Simmon in Danbury Bout
In Danbury Billy Graham age 155 from New York halted Charley Simmons 159 of Charlotte in a six round contest. In Berlin Gustav Scholz 156% from Berlin knocked out Emile Del mine 15842 of Belgium in four rounds.
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Berlin
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Gustav Scholz
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Bolt Shoots 64 to Lead Virginia Open
Palmer Lawrence from Arlington Texas shot 64 to top the opening round of the Virginia Beach Open. Lawrence tied for second with Leo Biagetti Gardner Dickinson and Shelley Mayfield as Tommy Bolt led with 65. The field includes Lloyd Mangrum Johnny Palmer and amateur Thomas Strange Jr. in Virginia Beach Virginia.
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Chicopee
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Niles
Ill
Johnny Palmer
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Elmwood
Ind
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Santee to Go After Record Mile Tonight
Wes Santee of Kansas and Josy Barthel of Luxembourg duel in the Memorial Coliseum mile. Santee, a leading American miler, is favored to beat Barthel, 1952 Olympic 1500-meter champion, in the first meeting of the rivals.
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Braves Rally In Late Superiority To Edge Packers
In a tight game the Braves and Packers traded blows late as a sharp single by Sid Langston tied the score at 2 2. Vern Edmonds allowed the decisive run after a risky switch proved costly as Sebastian delivered a run producing hit.
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Giardello Jones Fight At Madison Square Garden
Giardello meets Bobby Jones in a Madison Square Garden middleweight ten round bout. Jones rejects a reported $15 000 bribe to fix the bout amid a district attorney investigation. Giardello remains a 2 1 favorite as the match airs on ABC radio and NBC television with two judges and a referee.
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Joey Giardello
Bobby Jones
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District Attorney's
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North Carolina Pitchers Go Distance in First Nine Games
In Chapel Hill, NC, NC pitchers worked nine innings in each of their first nine games, showcasing stamina and depth as the season opens. The article notes consistent long outings and suggests a rotation plan for the early schedule.
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