Cerv Belts Turley and Yanks Clash in Key A L Battle
Bob Cerv boosted his bid against the Yankees with a 2nd homer and four RBIs as the Kansas City Athletics beat the Yankees 7-3. Turley struggled five innings, yielding six runs, while Boston slipped to a 3-2 loss at Detroit. Cleveland beat Baltimore 7-6 in ten. White Sox topped Washington 7-3.
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Associated Press
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Washington
Frank Malzone
Tigers
Early Wynn
White Sox
Wynn
Hal Griggs
Wilt Chamberlain suggests floor basketball to curb tall players
Wilt Chamberlain proposed placing the basket on the floor to neutralize height advantage. He spoke during a New York press conference about quitting college for a 160 game tour expected to gross about 250000, and plans to play pro with the Philadelphia Warriors in 1959. He discussed tour logistics and offered spots to several players.
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University of Kansas
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United States
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Kutsher’s
Monticello
N.Y
Chamberlain
Sweetwater Clifton
Detroit Pistons
John Crawford
Iowa State
Jackie Moore
Elzie Lewis
Central State
Wilt Chamberlain says Russell is the one pro I fear least
Wilt Chamberlain, the Kansas star, says he fears no pro opponent more than Russell but adds he wants no part of Russell. He notes Russell’s defensive ability as a major challenge and explains he would rather concentrate on his own game than be targeted by one defender.
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Beanpole Wilt Chamberlain
Big Bill Russell
Russell
University of Kansas
Wilt
Chamberlain
University of San Francisco
Boston Celtics
Lamar Tech Favored in NAIA Tennis and Golf
Lamar Tech of Beaumont, champion in tennis the last three years and in golf for two, is favored for upcoming NAIA tournaments in Beaumont. Westmar is listed among golf entrants.
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Beaumont
Texas
Lamar Tech
Hound Sophs Fogarty Claeys Earn City Titles
Sophomores Jerry Fogarty and Frank Claeys paced Immaculate Conception and IL C in city batting and pitching. Fogarty hit .333 with 25+ at bats and Claeys went 7-0, fueling Hounds 13-4 season and a sub state run. Washington topped the MV Conference with 19-1. Fogarty and Claeys sparked the sectional upset.
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John Meyer
Gazette
Immaculate Conception
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Frank Claeys
Bob Jennings
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Raynor
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Ritie
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Traw
Stevenson
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Ash
Farwe Wa
Tna
Barnett
Dieghton
Lewis Jett
Condran
Schamber Rort
Weakland
Jeff Dye
King
Hensley
Renzen
St. Pat's
Undefeated Bobby Scanlon Faces Bobby Rogers on Channel 9
Undefeated lightweight Bobby Scanlon meets rival Bobby Rogers on Wednesday Night Fights airing Channel 9 at 8 pm. Promotions highlight a key matchup as fans anticipate an action packed bout.
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Bobby Rogers
Braves sign Denny Menke to multi-year deal
Denny Menke agreed to a contract following his graduation from St. John's. The right handed hitter pitched and played shortstop for the school and will receive a bonus plus around 7000 dollars annually for up to three years. Denny and his father, a former minor leaguer, expressed elation over the signing.
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Menke Farm
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Denver
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Menke
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Watkins 9 Hosts Urbana Friday Night Showdown
Watkins 9 faces Urbana Cardinals in an 8:30 p.m. Friday game. Urbana's squad arrives aiming to extend a winning streak while Watkins seeks home court advantage and a key victory.
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Urbana
Urbana Cardinals
Gonzales Tops Rosewall Trabert in Spokane Showdown
Pancho Gonzales defeated Ken Rosewall 8-2 and Tony Trabert 8-5 in a touring pro tennis elimination, adding $500 prize money. Trabert beat Pancho Segura 8-3 in his first action.
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Pancho Gonzales
Ken Rosewall
Tony Trabert
Gonzales
Trabert
Rosewall
Pancho Segura
Davenport Beaten by Bluejays 9-5 in 10 innings
Green Bay closes gap on Davenport after a 9-5 extra inning win. Key hits include Vander Velde Arnold and Parker in the 10th, Mincher and Lombardi homeruns for Davenport, and Handley 3-run shot for Burlington.
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Davenport
Andy Vander Velde
Wade Arnold
Bob Parker
Don Mincher
Dick Lombardi
Wisconsin
Arnold
Zeimis
Brown
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Lomibardi
Hoosiers Name Ring Freshman Coach in Dual Sports
Gene Ring, a former Indiana Hoosier who excelled in basketball and baseball, has been named freshman coach for both sports at the University of Indiana. He succeeds Lew Watson, who has become the new assistant varsity basketball coach.
Houston Takes Valley Trophy
Houston won the Arthur E. Eilers Memorial Trophy as Missouri Valley all sports champion. The Cougars swept track tennis and golf, won the football title, and placed second in baseball and swimming for a total of 2,962.4 points, behind Cincinnati and ahead of North Texas Wichita Tulsa Bradley St. Louis Drake.
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Arthur E. Eilers
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Wichita
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Bradley
St. Louis
Drake
Church League Tilts Postponed for Memorial Day Holiday
Al Smith of the Playground and Recreation Commission reminds all Twilight softball league teams that Friday’s games are postponed due to the Memorial Day holiday. Games will be rescheduled at a later date.
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al Smith
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Playground and Recreation Commission
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