Austin State Looks To Defend 1955 Baseball Title
Austin high school aims to defend its Packer Preps crown as pitching leads the push into the 1955 district tournament in Rochester. Lefty Gary Underhill headlines a strong staff with Bob Mathias and Ron McKay, while Dale Becker and teammates Shields the lineup for the three day event.
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Rochester
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Ron McKay
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Minneapolis
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Seltz
Dale Becker
Dave Ploof
Terry Meyer
Gary Tate
Yankees Use Two Relievers To Beat Indians In 3-2 Win
The Yankees trusted Tom Morgan and Jim Konstanty to seal a 3-2 victory over Cleveland as Casey Stengel leaned on the bullpen for the 10th straight game. Morgan faltered in the ninth but Konstanty retired the last two batters with the tying runs on base. The win, in front of a big four-game series at Cleveland, moved New York six games ahead in the American League.
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Associated Press
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Cleveland
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Jim Konstanty
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Tommy Byrne
Yanks
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Stengel
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Chicago White Sox
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Ted Williams
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Carl Erskine
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Bobby Avila
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Mike Garcia
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Pee Wee Reese
Roy Campanella
Dodgers
Sam Jones
Dave Hillman
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Gail Harris
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Rip Repulski
Arroys
Williams
Willard Nixon
Jim Wilson
Ray Moore
Chicago
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Bob Grim
White Sox
Sox
Marty Marion
Toledo Beats Denver as Millers Idle for Rainout Start
Toledo edged Denver 3-1 to move within a half game of league leader Minneapolis as three AA games were rained out. Louisville beat St Paul 5-2 in seven innings, with Lou Skizas and Dick Tettlebach supplying the runs.
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Minneapolis
Denver
Bears
Bob Trowbridge
Lou Skizas
Dick Tettlebach
Sox
Louisville
St. Paul
Saints
Walt Moryn
Abdicating Net Queen Becomes Bride Today
Maureen Connolly the 20 year old former world tennis champion marries Norman Brinker 24 in St Patrick's Church San Diego at 2 p m The ceremony is officiated by Bishop Charles F Buddy after a short California honeymoon the couple to depart for a European trip visiting England Italy Switzerland and France on June 15
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Calif
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London
Norman Brinker
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Charles F. Buddy
California
England
Italy
Switzerland
France
Iowa State League Opens With Mason City Clash
The 1954 champion Mason City hosts Bancroft tonight in a prelude to the Iowa State League season. Sunday games see Mason City at Bancroft Carroll at Storm Lake and Estherville at Spencer as a 40 game schedule is set for the circuit.
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Carroll
Storm Lake
Estherville
Spencer
Minor League Scores From Regional Leagues
Pacific Coast League games include Oakland defeating San Francisco 7 to 5 and Los Angeles besting Hollywood 14 to 2. International League saw Buffalo 10 Syracuse 3 and Havana 4 Rochester 1. Texas League included Fort Worth 3 3 Dallas 1 and Shreveport 5 Oklahoma City. Southern Assn results Mobile 4 5 Little Rock 0 2 Memphis 5 6 New Orleans 4 3. Western Michigan 4 Arizona Oklahoma A&M 5 Springfield Mass.
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Syracuse
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Rochester
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Shreveport
Oklahoma City
Southern Assn
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Little Rock
Memphis
New Orleans
Wake Forest Tops Colgate in NCAA Baseball Action
Wake Forest defeated Colgate 1 to 0 while Colorado State edged Southern California 2 to 1 in NCAA baseball action.
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Colgate
Colorado State
Southern California
Basilio Wins Rugged Title Fight Over DeMarco
Basilio stops DeMarco in 12th round at War Memorial Auditorium to retain welterweight crown. The Canastota native earns about 30,000 dollars while DeMarco takes roughly 60,000. Gate receipts total near 119,794 with radio and TV adds. crowd surpasses 9,000, amid bruising exchanges and a sustained rally.
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Tony de Marco
Boston
Carmen Basilio
War Memorial Auditorium
Syracuse
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DeMarco
Tony DeMarco
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Johnny de John
Johnny Saxton
State Fair Grounds Coliseum
Upstate
Boetonian
Tony
Harry Kessler
St. Louis
New York
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Frank Forbes
Bert Grant
Grant
Cedar Valley Games Sunday in regional baseball leagues
Cedar Valley Baseball League hosts two afternoon games with Sargeant at Waltham and Ramsey at Brownsdale. Four North Central matchups plus South Border and Four County contests highlight a Sunday slate with rain limiting last week's action. Nearby results include Johnsburg beating Stacyville and Lyle defeating Adams.
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Rudd
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Stewartville
Kasson
Dodge Center
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Manterville
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Claremont
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Albert Lea
Glenville
Myrtle
London
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Alden
Konstanty Saves Yankees Win Over Indians
Cleveland, Ohio. Yankee manager Casey Stengel credits 38 year old reliever Jim Konstanty as the meal ticket behind a 3 2 victory over the Indians. Konstanty entered in the ninth with one out and two on, retired Al Smith and Bob Avila to seal the win.
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Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Jim Konstanty
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Konstanty
Yanks
Indians
al Smith
Bob Avila
Yankees
One-Hit Pimps Highlight Western League Night
Pueblo moved into fourth with a 40 shutout over Des Moines and Lincoln shutout Wichita 5-0 to trim the league lead. Sioux City surged from the cellar with a 9-3 win on 16 hits, hammering Colorado Springs with five homers and two doubles.
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Glenn McMinn
Des Moines
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Ottawa Rough Riders Sign Don Stevens
Ottawa Rough Riders announce the signing of halfback Don Stevens for Big Four football play. The move adds depth to the squad as the season approaches.
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Canada
Ottawa Rough Riders
Don Stevens
Twins Split With Duluth In Northern League Twin Bill
The Fargo Moorhead Twins split a twin bill with the Duluth Dukes to stay within 1% of idle Eau Claire in the Northern League. Merlin Beatty earned an 8th win in the opener with a six hitter, while Jack Closet allowed four hits in the nightcap to secure Duluth’s first Fargo field victory. At Aberdeen, the Pheasants swept a doubleheader from the Superior Blues 2-1 and 2-0, with Art Kay and Rolf Scheel handling seven innings and three hits respectively. Weather halted Winnipeg at Eau Claire and Grand Forks at St. Cloud.
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Rolf Scheel
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Grand Forks
St. Cloud
Fish haulage crash stalls Little Darby Creek fishing
A truck transporting live fish overturned in Little Darby Creek near Marysville Ohio hindering fishing activity in the area. Local responders secured the scene and wildlife officials awaited follow up actions.
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Marysville
Ohio
Packers Open Series at Mankato Tonight
The Austin Packers travel to Tanley Field tonight to face the Mankato Merchants in the first of a two game set. Pitching is thin with key players out and others in doubt as Campau seeks a winning pattern after nine straight losses.
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Sam House
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Jay Corrales
Lou Ciola
Owatonna
Ceola
Corrales
Bill Allen
Bob Eicker
Polubiatka
Roy Gilmore
Bob Free
Harbert and Furgol Lead U S Golfers In Canada Cup
In Washington the United States held a one stroke lead entering the third round of the Canada Cup. Belgium’s Flory Van Donck posted a 66 to reach 136, tying the course record and threatening individual honors. Harbert and Ed Furgol led the U S with 282 as Van Donck and de Vicenzo trailed with 139s. The Australian team slipped to fourth place, tied with Ireland, after a 69 by Harbert and a 66 by Bradshaw.
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United States
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Arthur de Valdez
Argentina
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Ed Furgol
Ireland
Columbia Country Club
Harry Bradshaw
Jack Issacs
Harbert
van Don
Faribault Signs New Second Baseman Noback in Tonight's Game
Faribault Lakers add Glen Noback as new second baseman for the Southern Minnesota League clash with Albert Lea. Noback, a lefty, will bat and start at second while Gale Taylor moves to outfield. He fills in for injured Tony Quido as Gust Gregory tends a sick father in Chicago. Noback previously played third base and has experience in Canadian semi pro, Tri-State, Florida State, and Eastern leagues.
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Gene Kern
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Winona
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Royals
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Gale Taylor
Norback
Tony Quido
Gust Gregory
Chicago
Florida
Skowron's Injured Leg Keeps Him Idle
Yankees first baseman Bill Skowron suffers an injured right thigh causing rest and lineup changes. After a prior 30 day absence and a brief return, he has missed four straight games and Eddie Robinson has filled first base. Skowron remains far from full recovery.
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New York Yankee
Skowron
Eddie Robinson
Briggs Stadium Brings Williams Back to Form in Detroit
Ted Williams, 36, finds revitalization at Briggs Stadium home of the Detroit Tigers. He belts two homers in his first two trips, restoring comfort after spring injuries. Williams notes the park suits left handers and believes Detroit sparks big hitting as he nears a full season pace.
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Red Sox
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Boxing Probe Ties Gambler Influence to Sport
Philadelphia reports the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission has evidence gamblers contacted boxers to influence fights. Governor Leader halted professional boxing for 90 days after a nationally televised May 6 bout in which Harold Johnson collapsed and Julio Mederos won. doctors called the fight a sham. Commission head Alfred M. Klein said new drastic regulations will be enforced to purge undesired elements from boxing in the state.
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Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
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George Leader
Julio Mederos
Harold Johnson
Mederos
Johnson
Klein
City Business Club
Pennsylvania
Two American Cars Enter Le Mans Race Hope
Two cars entered by Briggs Cunningham carried the main American hopes in the 24 hour Le Mans endurance classic for sports cars. A total of 60 sports cars are entered for the race.
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LE Mans
France
Briggs Cunningham
Cardinals bid for Reds right hander Jablonski
NEW YORK Cardinals manager Harry Walker confirmed a bid for Ray Jablonski to fill a right handed hitting need. Walker met Cincinnati GM Gabe Paul in a friendly exchange and was reported to have offered outfielder Harry Elliott and pitcher Bob Tiefenauer for Jabbo.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Red Bird
Ray Jablonski
Harry Walker
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Jabbo
Cincinnati Reds
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Gabe Paul
Cincinnati
Paul
Harry Elliott
Bob Tiefenauer
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Bannister Marries Moyra Elver Jacobsson in Basel
Dr Roger Bannister married Moyra Elver Jacobsson in a brief civil ceremony in Basel Switzerland. The British and Swedish consuls witnessed the wedding as the first four minute miler ties the knot.
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Switzerland
Roger Bannister
Moyra Elver Jacobsson
Jockey John Adams Sr Injured by Horse Kick in Chicago
Veteran jockey John Adams Sr sustained a bruised left arm after a horse kicked him in Chicago on Friday. Adams recently celebrated his 3,000th career win.
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John Adams Sr
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