Yanks Edge Indians 2-1 Behind Turley's Six-Hit Pitching
Bob Turley pitched the New York Yankees to a 2-1 win over the Cleveland Indians. He allowed six scattered hits with 9 strikeouts and 4 walks. Tito Francona hit a ninth inning homer for the only Cleveland run as New York moved to 4-0 in their last four. Cleveland dropped to seven straight losses.
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Dodgers Rally Past Braves 3-2 Behind Koufax Labine
Los Angeles scored twice in the eighth on four straight singles to defeat Milwaukee 3-2. Junior Gilliam led the offense with four singles and a walk, boosting his average to .293 while Clem Labine tossed two perfect innings in relief of Sandy Koufax who earned the win. Hank Aaron provided Milwaukee’s lone bright spot with his 1,000th career hit as a Brave.
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Giants topple Reds 13 3 in six hit attack
Sam Jones and the Giants overpower Cincinnati 13 3 as Leon Wagner homers and Willie Kirkland doubles. Every San Francisco batter hits safely while only two Reds hurlers retire batters in order. In New York Army coach Dale Hall discusses All America candidate Bob Anderson and the coming football season.
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Dra-bowsky Goes Distance As Cubs Blank Pirates 8-2
Moe Dra-bowsky pitched all nine innings for Chicago allowing seven hits and two walks while fellow hurler Bennie Daniels took the loss for Pittsburgh. The Cubs' six run first inning powered an 8-2 victory over the Pirates, marking Dra-bowsky's first complete game in 17 starts and his fourth win of the season.
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Thorn nets 38 as South beats North 105 94 in hoops
Rod Thorn of Princeton High School pours in 38 points to pace the South to a 105 94 victory over the North in the annual east west high school basketball series. Jim Miller of Parkersburg led the North with 17 as the series ends at one game each with no third game planned.
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Stubby’s Pash on Pome Turns Flirty Verse Satire
A playful verse riffing on a girl’s appetite and fashion choices. The speaker jokes about preferring free meals and avoiding leafy trees, then asserts that girls are loved by guys like him because he avoids kissing trees. The poem uses light satire and whimsical imagery.
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Humorous Jokes and Quips of Daily Life
A mosaic of light anecdotes and one liners about manners, fashion, dating, work, and family. Pokes fun at marriages, fashion fads, braces on cars and a telegram punch line about Western Union. Includes witty lines from several characters and standard cartoon humor touches.
Richmond Victors Montreal 7-1 in Sixth Straight Win
Richmond Virginians beat the Montreal Royals 7-1 in Richmond. Bob Wiesler earned the win with Eli Grba and Darrell Johnson contributing. Johnson drove in three, Wiesler added two RBIs with a two-base hit, and Grba relieved in the ninth.
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Hillsdale Wins Argonaut Handicap at Hollywood Park
Hillsdale, the 4 year old Hoosier star owned by C W Smith of Detroit and ridden by Tommy Barrow, captured the $54 700 Argonaut Handicap at Hollywood Park before about 49 300 fans. He stretched for a clear win over Fleet Nasrullah with How Now third and Amerigo out of the money. Time 1 34 3 5. Hillsdale earned 31 650 for the victory and increased his yearly total to 301 900, leading money winner in the nation.
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Finsterwald Edges Bolt In Target Match At Omaha
Don Finsterwald the 1958 PGA champion shot 67 to beat Tommy Bolt by one stroke in the National Golf Day target match at Happy Hollow Club Omaha. Henry Ransom posted a 66 at Baltimore, the best score among 116 players.
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Overgaard Named Coach of Quantico Marines
Capt. Wil Overgaard, a veteran Marine officer and former Lejeune Leathernecks coach, is appointed head football coach at Marine Corps Schools Quantico. He led Lejeune to the East Coast Marine title in 1958 and posted a 20 3 3 record across three seasons at Lejeune and Little Creek.
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Senators Dump Denver Again
Hazle hit a lead off home run in the second inning to lift the Senators to a 2 1 victory over the Denver Bears. Grimsley earned the win in three appearances while Schultz closed after an eighth inning error sparked a Denver rally.
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Record Fleet Of Yachts Entered In Newport Competition
Annapolis Md A record fleet of 72 yachts entered today for the Annapolis to Newport R I Yacht race starting June 20 with expected total near 80. The 468 mile race broke the previous record of 48 boats in 1955. Navy Academy sailing squadron with New York Yacht Club and Annapolis Yacht Club sponsor the event with more entries pending. J M Bontecou’s 41 foot Harrier and Walter H Wheeler Jr’s Cotton Blossom IV already entered, both New England boats. Harrier sails from Jamestown under Indian Harbor Yacht Club colors. Cotton Blossom IV is from Stamford Conn. Bontecou will helm Harrier this year.
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Puerto Ricans Lead In Fishing Contest
A Puerto Rican team from Club Nautico led the blue marlin challenge against Cape Hatteras billfishers in Hatteras North Carolina. The Puerto Ricans totaled 821 pounds with Bill Carrington of New York aboard the team catching the heaviest fish at 412 pounds. Other scorers included Angel A. Burchart San Juan 157 pounds Jose Urbas 145 pounds and Willie Biscombe 113 pounds who set a small blue marlin record by boating his fish in six minutes after the strike.
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Foytack delivers complete game as Tigers beat Senators
Paul Foytack pitched a complete game for Detroit in a 4-1 win over Washington. He allowed six hits and earned his fourth victory while contributing an eighth inning go ahead single that sparked a two run rally. Harvey Kuenn doubled home two runs and Charlie Maxwell scored the final run. Throneberry homered for Washington.
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Wertz and Malzone Power Red Sox Past White Sox
Vic Wertz and Frank Malzone hit two-run homers as Boston defeated Chicago 4 2. Ted Wills earned the win in his second major league start, chased in the eighth after bases loaded with one out. Ray Moore took the loss, giving up both homers and falling to 1 4 on the season.
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Joe Friedl Resigns as Concord Coach After Eight Years
Joe Friedl, Concord college head football and eight year basketball coach, resigns from coaching duties to remain as associate professor. No successor named. new coach expected soon amid department expansion. Friedl’s career includes Gary high school, Western Kentucky, Navy service, and a 1953-54 strong season.
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