Big day for Nats: AL underdogs topple power teams
Albie Pearson homered and scored twice as the Los Angeles Angels swept Baltimore 8-2. Jack Kralick and Sam McDowell each pitched shutouts as the Indians defeated the Yankees 5-0 and 7-2. Chuck Hinton hit a 10th inning, two run homer powering Washington past Kansas City 6-4. Rocky Colavito drove in a ninth inning run to beat Minnesota 7-6. Chicago White Sox crushed Boston 10-0 behind Juan Pizarro after Boston won 11-9 in the opener. Orioles lead over New York narrowed with Chicago and Kansas City chasing.
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Mighty Mite
Albie Pearson
Los Angeles Angels
Baltimore
Orioles
Jack Kralick
Sam McDowell
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Chuck Hinton
Washington
Senators
Kansas City
Rocky Colavito
Detroit Tigers
Minnesota Twins
Chicago White Sox
Boston
Juan Pizarro
Red Sox
Carl Yastrzemski
Jim Lemon
Cubs
Billy Williams
New York Mets
Pittsburgh
Jim Hickman
Tracy Stallard
Jerry Lynch
Bill Virdon
Ron Hunt
Rod Kanehl
New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
Minnesota
Detroit
Cleveland
Swan and Three Rams Named to Star Team in Midwest Conference
Grinnell’s Skip Swan and Cornell players John Sficos Ron Schnack and Dick Calbow were selected for the Southern division all star baseball team in the Midwest Conference. The all conference list includes Northern division honorees at multiple positions and Beloit St Olaf Monmouth Knox and Cornell players across roles.
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Grinnell
Coe
Skip Swan
Cornell
John Sficos
Ron Schnack
Dick Calbow
Mike Judy
Beloit
Augie Hocevar
Ripon
Sid Jame
Fred Meyer
St. Olaf
Dick Zuengler
Jim Johnson
Gar Hoerschgen
Carleton
Jeff Baker
Rebe
Eee Lawrence
Jon Mostrom
St. Ln
Bob Peters
Knox
Denny Hanssen
Terry Wilkison
Monmouth
Jim Jenks
Otis Cowan
Jeff Sandburg
Ed Havens
Atalanta Beats Torino 3-1 to Capture Italian Cup Title
In Rome, Atalanta of Bergamo defeated Torino 3-1 to win the Italian Cup. The victory secures the major trophy for the club, highlighting a standout Cup run.
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Rome
Italy
Atalanta of
Bergamo
Torino
Giants rout Cardinals as Mays homers three times
Willie Mays slugged three homers in San Francisco's 6-4 win over St. Louis, lifting his season average above .250. The 1960s-era recap notes Cincinnati, Houston, Philadelphia, Chicago and New York results, including O'Toole winning nine and Ballinger's late heroics, framing a busy day across the league.
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Willie Mays
Willie
San Francisco
St. Louis Cardinals
G.B. Louis
Los Angeles
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Houston
New York
Inn
St. Louis
500 Driver Dies After New Bremen Speedway Crash
Allen Crowe, famed Indianapolis 500 entrant from Springfield Illinois, died of head and chest injuries in Dayton after a New Bremen Speedway crash. Crowe was unconscious after his car struck a wall. Roger McCluskey won the Memorial Day 500.
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Associated Press
Allen Crowe
Springfield
Ill
Indianapolis
New Bremen
Ohio
Crowe
Ronnie Duman
Charles Engel
New Bremen Speedway
Good Samaritan
Dayton
Roger McCluskey
Peterman Keppler and Wimer Win Features at Cedar Rapids
Jeff Peterman Steve Keppler and Allen Wimer won feature races as quarter midgets opened in Cedar Rapids. Results show Junior Stock heat winners Bill Ginkens and Mike Friisiap with Allen Wimer taking the feature. Senior Stock 15 lap heat Jeff Peterman and Steve Keppler. 20 lap feature Steve Keppler over Jeff Peterman. Sr Modified 15 lap heat Jeff Peterman Allen Wimer. 20 lap feature Jeff Peterman over Allen Wimer.
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Jeff Peterman
Steve Keppler
Allen Wimer
Cedar Rapids
Bill Ginkens
Mike Friisiap
Stew McKenna
Allen Wimmer
Raiders fourth straight win with first shutout of season
The Cedar Rapids Raiders moved to a four game winning streak and their first shutout, winning 6-0 over Wisconsin Rapids at Memorial Ballpark. George Held tossed nine strikeouts, allowed three singles, and walked one. The Raiders head to Wisconsin for six games, with a doubleheader vs Decatur planned back home and a tight race for fifth place with Fox Cities.
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Gus Schrader
Red Raiders
Wisconsin
George Held
Wisconsin Rapids
Raiders
Memorial Ballpark
Mike Blue
Held
Cedar Rapids
Senators
Fox Cities
Decatur
Foxes
Mike Vanderen
Moffett Wins Second Tunis Feature in Speedway Night
Waterloo crowd of 4,758 sees Charlie Moffett of Stanwood capture his second straight Sunday night win at Tunis speedway. Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids set for next Saturday as stock races continue. full Waterloo results list multiple heats, semis, consolations, and the 20 lap main with Moffett first and Red Droste second.
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Waterloo
Charlie Moffett
Stanwood
Tunis Speedway
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Red Peppers By Gus Schrader Jake Martinez Story
Profile of Pedro Rafael Martinez Santa Maria known as Jake Martinez a Cincinnati Reds farm system player born in Cuba. Former jai alai pro, he has lived in Cincinnati since 1960, married with first child due in July, holds a triple A contract with San Diego, and maintains family ties to Cuba while navigating pro baseball.
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Jake
Martinez
Cedar Rapids Red Raider
Cuba
Batista
Havana
Raiders
Pedro Rafael Martinez Santa Maria
Dave Bristol
Topeka
Cincinnati Reds
Mexico City
Venice
Italy
Dezi Arnaz
Cincinnati
Tony Pacheco
San Diego
Palatka
Fla
Tampa
Rocky Mount
Miami
Baseball Standings and Weeknight Schedule
Sunday results show Clinton 14 Waterloo 6 and Cedar Rapids 6 Wisconsin Rapids 0 with Decatur 8 at Quincy and Fox Cities 9 at Dubuque. Monday night matchups list Waterloo at Clinton and Quad Cities at Wisconsin Rapids with Cedar Rapids at Fox Cities and Decatur at Burlington. Tuesday mirrors Monday schedule.
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Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Wisconsin Rapids
Decatur
Quincy
Fox Cities
Dubuque
Burlington
Quad Cities
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Des Moines Golf Title Goes To Basley In Playoff
Des Moines banker Jim Basley defeated Ralph Campiano in a playoff on the first extra hole to win the city golf championship. Both finished the 54 hole event at five under par 205.
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Des Moines
Jim Basley
Ralph Campiano
Williamsburg Victors Edge Marengo In Baseball Opener
Brookshus pitched a four hit shutout as Williamsburg defeated Marengo 2-0 to start the East Central Iowa league. Iowa City outlasted North English 11-9 in 11 innings, while Victor beat Belle Plaine 5-1.
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Williamsburg
Victor
Iowa City
Brookshus
Marengo
North English
Belle Plaine
Demands a Rematch of Title Bout
Harold Johnson’s manager Pat Olivieri vows a rematch with Willie Pastrano after a controversial split decision in Las Vegas. Johnson and Olivieri accuse betting influences and threaten to seek action from the WBA committee and Kefauver committee if ignored. Johnson defends his performance while Pastrano notes the crowd reaction to a quick jab.
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Nev
Harold Johnson
Willie Pastrano
Johnson
Pat Olivieri
Pastrano
Underworld
Olivieri
Emile Bruneau
World Boxing Association Championship Committee
Bruno
New Orleans
Kefauver
Associated Press
Blended Canadian Whisky Imported by Hiram Walker
A six year old whisky imported in bottle from Canada by Hiram Walker Importers Inc Detroit Mich. 86.8 proof.
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Canada
Hiram Walker Importers, Inc
Detroit
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