Faribault Lakers Rise to Lead Southern Minnesota League
In a busy weekend of Southern Minnesota League play, the Faribault Lakers defeated Fairmont 2 0 in a makeup game and edged Austin 7 2 to claim first place with an 11 6 record. The Packers split a pair, beating Albert Lea 9 7 but losing 7 2 to Faribault, with Whitey Felker starting for Austin.
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Packers Fall as Earnhardt Shuts Out Lakers 3-0
Jim Earnhardt earned his seventh win with a six strikeout effort and Ciola pitched well for the Lakers, who scored in the third and added three more in the ninth after an early three run Packers lapse. Red Lindgren and Jim Wilkinson led the visitors with multiple hits while Boiko paced the Lakers with two doubles.
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Late Homers Give Austin 9-7 Win Over Albert Lea
Austin Packers rally from 7-5 down to beat Albert Lea 9-7 at Hayek Park. Jim Wilkinson blasted a three run homer in the eighth and John Hack added an insurance shot in the ninth. Wilkerson and Hack homered to pace 11 hits as Austin snapped a three-game skid.
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Jim Wilkinson
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Westrum Wins Southern Minnesota Golf Title at Soldiers Field
West rum of Albert Lee shot 108 over 27 holes to capture the Southern Minnesota Golf Association championship at Soldiers Field. He finished with a two day total of 178, five strokes ahead of runner up Bob Finseth. Finseth scored 183, while Bud Kroc was third at 184. Jim Whalen and Ted Hall tied for fourth at 186. Felton won the first flight title with 151 for 36 holes.
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Jim Whalen
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Study Applications for Track Records in NFHS Meeting
Delegates at Moran Wyoming reviewed applications for recognition of new interscholastic track records during the NFHS annual meeting opening session. Federation secretary H G Porter said no changes to basketball or football rules would be acted on today, as those come at the mid winter gathering. Elmer Vale of Kansas City Athletics batted .452 in 40 games during 1955.
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Mild-Mannered Harris on Way Out at Detroit
Detroit Tigers owner Walter Briggs Jr hints at a managerial change as the team slides to sixth with an eight game losing streak. Stanley W. Harris, 59, has only three pennant wins in a major league career. Briggs says he would act now if ownership were not in flux amid multiple sale bids.
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Bucky) Harris
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Kindall and Thomas Named All America by Coaches
The American Association of College Baseball Coaches selected two Minnesota players to the eighth annual All-America team. Jerry Kindall was named slugging shortstop and Jerry Thomas earned honors as the Gophers ace with 10 victories. Minnesota, the NCAA champions, was the only team to place more than one player on the squad.
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Schedule Snapshot Shows City Matchups and Records
The listing details matchups with team scores across cities including Los Angeles 9-4 Sacramento 1-5 Hollywood 7-0 Seattle 2-2 San Diego 3-5 and San Francisco with only games scheduled. The note implies upcoming or current results and a placeholder for San Francisco.
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Gil Turner the Philadelphia welterweight and former egg worker
Gil Turner, a Philadelphia welterweight boxer, previously worked as a plasterer for his grandfather, reflecting a background in skilled trades before his boxing career.
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Doby Drives Sox to Sweep with Two Home Runs
Larry Doby hit two three run homers to pace the Chicago White Sox past the New York Yankees 14-2 and 6-3, extending their win streak to eight and pulling within one game of the league leaders. Doby raised his average to .273 with a four for four day in the opener and one for three in the second game.
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Russell Tallies 17 as Dons Win 91 48
All-America Bill Russell scored 17 points in 17 minutes as the San Francisco Dons routed Caracas Central University 91-48 in an exhibition. The U.S. college champions increased the tour’s scoring high. They were to play Valencia tonight.
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Gilbert Roger wins Strasbourg to Paris 326 mile race
French walker Gilbert Roger captured victory in the Strasbourg to Paris nonstop race completing 326 miles in 68 hours 31 minutes 2 seconds at an average pace of 4.7 miles per hour.
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Hockey scores from regional games across the Midwest
Winnipeg defeated Fargo-Moorhead 4 to 2 while Grand Forks won 9 to 6. Aberdeen edged St. Cloud 2 to 0 and Wausau beat Eau Claire 2 to 7 with Duluth Superior trailing 0 to 0.
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Minnesota Awards 40 Letters to Varsity Athletes
Forty University of Minnesota athletes across baseball golf tennis and track received varsity letters from the Senate Committee on Intercollegiate Athletics. Baseball honorees include Robert P. Anderson Darrell Cochran Ronald L. Craven and others from Minneapolis St Paul and surrounding areas with John Clark listed as manager. Golf and tennis players from outside the Twin Cities plus track athletes from outside the Twin Cities are named with hometowns listed.
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Nashua Wins Camden Handicap to Lead Money List
Nashua scored in the Camden Handicap on May 19, becoming the world’s leading money winner in horse racing. The victory solidified Nashua’s status atop the money list.
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Bears, Senators split twin bills as slump drags on
The Denver Bears return home amid a six game skid that cut their AA lead to five. Charleston Senators swept Denver in games, while Indianapolis beat St Paul to stay in second. Omaha and Minneapolis split, as Wichita and St Paul won their respective nightcaps. Homers by Malburg Bertoia McGhee helped Charleston win the opener.
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Lansing Edges Sargeant 20 19 in Cedar Valley clash
Lansing handed Sargeant a 20 to 19 setback Sunday to stay second in the Cedar Valley League. Bob Hyland went 3 for 3 as Lansing piled up 17 hits off Martin while Anderson pitched a full game. In North Central League play Meyer beat Carpenter 33 4 and Johnsburg defeated Little Cedar 16 4.
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Monza drivers win 1000-kilometer Grand Prix de Super Cortemaggiore
In Monza Italy British drivers Peter Collins and Mike Hawthorn led from start to finish to win the 1000 kilometer Grand Prix de Super Cortemaggiore auto race driving a Ferrari.
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White Sox sweep Yankees run leads evaporate in four game set
The White Sox overwhelmed Casey Stengel's Yankees 14-2 and 6-3 to sweep the series, pulls within one game of New York as Milwaukee and Cincinnati win and St. Louis Philadelphia split. Other NL and AL results included Braves, Redlegs, Orioles, and Indians winning while Detroit and Chicago suffered losses. The Sox offense featured three homers by Larry Dobyn in the first inning of each game and Billy Pierce’s 11th win.
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Hagge Wins Sudden-Death LPGA Championship Playoff
Marlene Bauer Hagge defeated Patty Berg on the first extra hole at Forest Lake Country Club to win the LPGA title after 72 holes tied at 291. Hagge earned $1,350, Berg $945, with Betty Jameson $765 and Alice Bauer tied with Bev Hanson at $450 for 301.
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Loop Victory for Blossoms in Four County League
Blooming Prairie edged Owatonna 6-5 in a Four County League baseball game as Blooming Prairie pitchers limited Owatonna rallies. Bing Weise went the distance for Blooming Prairie while Jim Spoo tossed a three-hitter for Janesville in a 11-2 win over St. Clair. Morris town beat Waseca 14-9 and New Richland defeated Ellendale 6-2. New Richland broke a 2-3 game with three runs in the ninth.
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Jeffcoat Urged to Stop Pitching by Zimmer
Brooklyn’s Don Zimmer, struck in the face by Hal Jeffcoat last Saturday, told the Cincinnati pitcher to quit pitching and return to the outfield where he began his major league career. Zimmer dismissed the incident with a sharp quip.
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Lyle Downs Larks Stay Hot In South Border Baseball Race
Lyle Downs Larks beat Grand Meadow 17-3 with John Perkins on nine hitter duties and eight strikeouts. Harvey and Perkins each had four hits and a home run as Lyle improved to 7-1. Stewartville defeated LeRoy 7-4 for a share of the league lead. Chatfield topped Spring Valley 5-1 to remain runner up at 5-3 with 12 hits.
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Boxing Bouts Across Cities Highlight Regional Action
In Detroit Duke Harris outpointed Ramon Fuentes while Milan sees Duilio Lot stop Fred Galiana. Mexico City Ricardo Moreno KO'd Frankie Campos in four. Hollywood Billy Evans stopped Paul Armstead. Havana card ends with Hoacine Khalfi and Fernando Silva fighting to a draw in Cuba.
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Coe Wins Trans Miss Championship at Oklahoma City
Charlie Coe defeated Ronnie Wenzler 11 and 9 to capture his fourth Trans-Mississippi title at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. The 32-year-old oilman led with a par 71 first round and finished strong with a 3 under 32 on the back nine. Coe’s earlier Trans titles came in 1947 1949 and 1952 and he also won the 1949 National Amateur.
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