First 30 Days Crucial for Bosox to Challenge Yankees
Ted Williams argues Boston must start strong to pressure the Yankees with an 18 of 23 home games early. He notes need for more hitting and better balance in pitching, naming Sammy White as key to offense and evaluating Buddin Malzone Parnell Baumann influences.
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Major Box Scores National League Baseball Highlight
Summarizes box scores from Milwaukee St Louis and New York Philadelphia games. Includes pitcher lines, hits runs errors and notable at bats for Spahn Sain and other players with team totals and game outcomes.
Nixon Homer Sparks Mets Rally in Close Win
Nixon homered in the sixth inning and drove in key runs as the Mets edged the Yankees 4-7 in a tense contest. Ford earned the win, Nixon marked a 4-for-4 line, and Delock took the loss as early offense surfaced for both clubs.
Minnesota routs Iowa State Teachers 7 to 1
Minnesota earned its sixth straight win as Woody Erickson hit a solo homer in the eighth. Iowa State Teachers collected seven hits led by Jerry Thomas four doubles but left runners scattered. Darald Swisher took the loss. A doubleheader rematch followed.
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Bill Signed to Permit Sports Center Construction
Gov Averell Harriman signed a bill authorizing construction of a sports center in Albany. The measure was approved by the 1956 state legislature and witnessed by John Cashmore Brooklyn borough president in his office. The Brooklyn Dodgers long sought a new ballpark.
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O Rourke Longtime Baseball Figure Dies at 75
Joseph Patsy O'Rourke a major league scout for 22 years died Wednesday at his northeast Philadelphia home He was 75 O Rourke spent 50 years in baseball as a player manager and scout before retiring in the earlier year
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Takes Court Order, Kid Sees Opener
Chicago 10 year old Larry Kron skipped school to attend the Cubs opener at Wrigley Field versus the Cincinnati Redlegs. Due to a custody dispute his mother refused consent and a court ordered the outing. The Cubs won 12 to 1.
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Devils and DeWitt win Davenport Relays track titles
Five records fell as Davenport and DeWitt captured titles at the Davenport Relays. Columbus Junction won the class B mile relay in 3 41.4. Records set include the mile relay 3 31.98 by Clint Run to erase three seconds, Dave Henschen of Davenport threw the discus 156 3 and the shot 54 8. Harold Clark of Sterling, Illinois jumped 6 24 for a new mark.
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Rawls Leads Dallas Open at Midday With 145
Betsy Rawls from Spartanburg South Carolina forged to the front by halfway of the Dallas Women's Open at Glen Lakes Country Club with a three over par 145. Her 38 35 73 puts her one stroke ahead of Marlene Bauer Hagge of Asheville North Carolina and Fay Crocker of Uruguay.
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ISU Baseball Edged by Missouri 6 1 in Big Seven Opener
Missouri beat Iowa State 6 1 in Columbia as Cyclones mustered three singles. Norm Stewart's pitching stifled ISU while Paul Stehr's error led to the lone Cyclone run in the sixth on Larry Steiret's grounder and ensuing infield plays.
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Lefty Wade Leads ABC Singles Tilt With 744 As Record Looms
George Wade, a lefty from Steubenville Ohio, dethrones Eli Panttila of DeKalb New Jersey with a 744 series 258 247 239 in the 53rd American Bowling Congress tournament in Rochester New York. Wade trails the all time ABC singles record of 775 set by Lee Jouglard in 1951.
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Franklin Edges West Waterloo 4-3 In Tennis Match
Franklin rallied in the final two singles to beat West Waterloo 4-3 at Memorial stadium courts. West Waterloo led 3-2 after doubles, then Denny Meyers and Jim Beurle won the Nos. 4 and 5 singles to seal the Bolts victory.
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Theater Time For Saturday Listings
Theaters schedule Saturday screenings with multiple titles and showtimes. Paramount presents Swan with matinee options and late-evening runs. Iowa shows Comanche and Snow Creature. State features World in My Corner and Houston Story. Times includes African Queen and It's Always Fair Weather. Palace runs Honky Tonk and Naked Dawn. Marion offers Blood Alley and Siam. C Drive-In presents Left Hand of God and Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man. TwixT Town features Shotgun and Creature from the Black Lagoon with Getting Gertie’s Garter also listed.
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Olson Works Toward Robinson Title Bid in Los Angeles
Santa Monica California Carl Bobo Olson prepares for his May 18 world middleweight title challenge against Sugar Ray Robinson. Olson plans a public workout and media events in the run up to the bout.
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Four round exhibition bout held with sparring partner
A four round exhibition bout took place Saturday night featuring boxer's chief sparring partner Sonny Gill as the opponent in a controlled showcase.
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