Mizell Shines as Cards Rally in pennant race
Wilmer Mizell pitched complete games lifting the St Louis Cardinals to a 9-3 win over Cincinnati and into second place a game behind Milwaukee in the National League. Milwaukee crushed Chicago 15-8 as Ted Williams and Joe Adcock led big games for Boston and Atlanta. The Yankees swept Washington 9-6 in the American League as Mantle went hitless. The USGA postponed Dallas Open sectional qualifying to Tuesday to accommodate touring pros.
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Associated Press
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Vinegar Bend
Mizell
St. Louis Cardinals
Cimcunmen
New York Yankees
Washington
Mickey Mantle
Boston
Baltimore
Bob Porterfield
Joe Adcock
Braves
Lew Burdette
Red Murff
Cubs
Pete Whisenant
Jim King
del Crandall
Bill Bruton
Ed Mathews
Milwaukee
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Bill Wight
Porterfield
USGA
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Track Stars At Compton Track Stars At Compton
COMPTON Calif Eight holders of world track records join the Compton Invitational. Gunnar Nielsen of Denmark runs the flat mile and faces UCLA’s Bob Seaman while Roger Moens of Belgium contests the 880 yards against Lon Spurrier and Olympic champion Mal Whitfield. Parry O’Brien headlines the shot put alongside Fortune Gordien. Jim Lea of the Air Force and J W Mashburn of Oklahoma A&M clash in the 440 yard race. Bill Russell of San Francisco enters the high jump with a best near seven feet.
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Compton
Calif
Gunnar Nielsen
Denmark
Roger Moens
Belgium
Nielsen
Bob Seaman
Ucla
Ron Delany
Villanova University
Dublin
Fred Dwyer
New York
Moens
Lon Spurrier
San Francisco
Mal Whitfield
Los Angeles
Parry O'Brien
Fortune Gordien
Galaxy of Heroes
Jim Lea
United States Air Force
Modesto
Lea
Oklahoma A&m
J. W. Mashburn
Bill Russell
University of San Francisco
Fresno
Golf Tourney Starts Again in Texas International
Wind rain and lightning halted the Texas International at Preston Hollow. Sam Snead remained the man to beat as Doug Ford Ben Hogan and Jimmie Demaret eyed a path to victory. Ford led in round one before weather stopped play. 27 of 156 finished 18 holes. The event will run through Monday instead of Sunday.
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Sam Snead
Doug Ford
Ben Hogan
Jimmie Demaret
Ford
Mahopac
N.Y
Preston Hollow Country Club
Two Shutouts In Softball At Highland Park
The Lutherans blanked the Knights of Columbus group 9 to 0 in five innings under the rule. The Nazarenes shut out the Methodists 6 to 0 in five innings. Tonight EUB faces St Patrick and Lark meets the Christians in the second game.
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Baseball Scores Across Leagues Highlight Tight Standings
American League standings show tight races with New York and Chicago at top and Cleveland and Detroit close behind. Friday night results include New York 9 Washington 6 and Boston 4 Baltimore 1, while National League features Milwaukee 15 Chicago 8 and a rain shortened Pittsburgh 3 New York 0. Additional minor leagues report wins by Denver and St Paul with several postponements.
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Lary
Byrne
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Oklahoma City
Austin
Fort Worth
Shreveport
Houston
Dallas
Des Moines
Sioux City
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Lincoln
Topeka
Albuquerque
Amarillo
Fight Results Reported From Three City Cards
The Associated Press notes three bouts with clear outcomes. Jimmy Moser of Los Angeles stopped Al Wilder in Cincinnati in the fifth round. Dave Johnson outpointed Al Villafarra in San Francisco over ten rounds. Frank Alotta outpointed Bobby Douglas in Philadelphia over eight rounds.
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Associated Press
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Jimmy Moser
New York
al Wilder
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Dave Johnson
al Villafarra
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Frank Alotta
Allentown
Bobby Douglas
Cardinals Rally Past Redlegs as Mizell Wins Fifth
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Redlegs 9 to 3 behind lefty Mizell who pitched 69 innings total this season with five wins. Stan Musial and Don Blasingame each had four hits as Ken Boyer drove in two to reach 41 RBIs for the year. May update shows Cardinals finishing May 23-16, two games back of first.
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Sarasota
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Louisville
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Montivideo
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Cincinnati Redlegs
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Ted Kluszewski
Frank Robinson
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Don ‘Blasingame
St. Louis
Ken Boyer
Musial
Stan
Rip Repulski
Hank Sauer
Boyer
Wally Moon
Red Schoendienst
Bill Sarni
Tom Poholsky
Curt Simmons
Phillies
Kansas City Athletics
Red Sox
Boston
Troy Herriage
Tom Brewer
Pat Flaherty Splits $93,819 Memorial Day Purses
Indianapolis race honors Pat Flaherty who split a record $93,819 purse for the Memorial Day 500 mile classic with car owner John Zink. Flaherty earned 49,000 first money plus bonuses totaling 93,819, while Sam Hanks finished second for 32,919 and Don Freeland was third with 20,419.
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Pat Flaherty
Chicago
Flaherty
John Zink
Tulsa
Okla
Bill Viko‘vie
Sam Hanks
Pacific Palisades
Calif
Don Freeland
Los Angeles
Johnny Parsons
van Nuys
Dick Rathmann
Trenton
N.J
Troy Ruttman
Lynwood
Berg Leads Churchill Valley Women’s Invitational Round Two
Patty Berg of St Andrews Illinois holds a one stroke lead over Marlene Bauer of Asheville North Carolina entering the day’s second round of the $7500 Churchill Valley Country Club Women’s Invitational. Berg, the leading money winner among women pros, posted a 35 on the opening round.
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Pittsburgh
Patty Berg
St. Andrews
Ill
Marlene Bauer
Asheville
N.C
Churchill Valley Country Club
Dodgers Shuffle Lineup as Robinson Benched for Cubs Series
Brooklyn manager Walt Alston reshuffles the order for a three game set with Chicago, benching Jackie Robinson and moving Gil Hodges to right while Carl Furillo sits. Randy Jackson hits well at third as Robinson eyes a possible trade. Nelson could join the infield, boosting the bench and pitching options as Furillo resists trade temptations.
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Chicago
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Jackie Robinson
Carl Furillo
Bob Rush
Cubs
Walt Alston
Rocky Nelson
Montreal
Robinson-Furillo
Alston
Randy Jackson
Robinson
Gil Hodges
Furillo
Jackson
Hodges
Gil
Nelson
Jack
AAU Meet At Mission In Kansas Opens Track Trials
The Missouri Valley AAU track and field championships are set for Shawnee Mission High School in Mission Kansas tomorrow. Top entrants include Bill Tidwell Emporia State in middle distance events Gene O Connor Kansas State in hurdles Kent Floerke KansasConference jump specialists Peter Orr conference 440 champion and co record holder and Missouri star Robert Lang.
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Kansas
Drake
Robert Lang
Missouri
Peter Orr
Karl Englund
Charles Batch
O'Connor
Bill Tidwell
Emporia State
Central Kansas Conference Meet Sees Entries From Several Colleges
The Central Kansas Conference features contestants from Pittsburg and Fort Hays with Missouri Valley College also listed. Lincoln University of Jefferson City, though outside the Valley, has entries including Robert Perkins NAIA 220 and 440 champion. The meet will run in senior junior and women's divisions with more entrants expected before closing time today.
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Fort Hays
Missouri Valley College
Lincoln University
Jefferson City
Robert Perkins
NAIA
Kline Shuts Out Giants as Pirates Stay in Contention
Ronnie Kline, 24, fires his second shutout of the season, blanking the New York Giants 3-0 as Pittsburgh moves to two games behind Milwaukee in the NL race. Kline strikes out three in eight innings, improves to 4-3, and eyes at least 15 wins with a strong club.
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Ronnie Kline
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pirates
Milwaukee Braves
Milwaukee
New York Giants
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Braves
Oklahoma Sooners win Big Seven title and open NCAA bid
Oklahoma defeated North Dakota State 11-4 in Peoria after clinching the Big Seven title with a 7-2 conference record. Bob Burr drove in six runs on four hits as Oklahoma capitalized on five Missouri errors. Nebraska finished second at 8-4.
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Oklahoma Sooners
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Ill
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Marlborough boxer to fight 10-rounder at Madison Square Garden
The Marlborough Conn. fighter, 20, known for upsetting Bud Smith and Sandy Saddler, stars in a coast to coast NBC telecast from Madison Square Garden. Ruff, 24, is No. 8 and runs a cleaning and dyeing shop with a 20-1 mark and 3 KOs. Boardman 30-2 with 14 KOs.
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Bud) Smith
Sandy Saddler
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Nbc-Tv
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Humboldt Lightning Damaged Rural Home and Gas Line
Early Wednesday a Humboldt lightning strike hit the meter box at the A. J. Sterling rural residence, igniting a nearby gas line and a prompt Fire Department response prevented a major blaze. Memorial Day visits and family connections are noted among local residents.
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Memorial Day Visitors Attend Various Homes
Memorial Day visitors included Mrs. Imogene Wise of Kansas City at the Walter Wimberley and Charles Frank homes, Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Shoemaker and Dennis J. and Annette of Kansas City visiting Mrs. Dora Smith, Mr. and Mrs. JG McCreary with children from Hickory North Carolina, and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hall and children of Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Walter Wimberley
Charles Frank
Memorial Day at Mount Hope noted by area visitors
Numerous guests from Tulsa Pasadena and Des Moines joined locals for Memorial Day services at Mount Hope cemetery. The program featured Rev. Gene Taylor as speaker, Rev. Paul L. Carpenter officiating, a wreath by Robert Osborn, and band music by the Humboldt group with a volley by Algy Doty Post.
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Eddie Riggs
Tulsa
E. E. Riggs
Klotzbach
Audrey Holloway
Pasadena
Texas
C. R. van Nice
Des Moines
Fern ‘Doty
Wichita
Harvey Bogert
Guy Baker
C. A. Clay
W. L. Clay
Mount Hope Cemetery
Gene Taylor
Paul L. Carpenter
Robert Osborn
Stanley Gould
Humboldt Band
Algy Doty Post
American Legion
Larry Boardman Meets Rangy Frankie Ryff Tonight
New York reports the lightweight bout pits Larry Boardman known as a rising talent against rangy Frankie Ryff. The card promises a clash that could define both fighters careers with stakes tied to title contention.
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Larry Boardman
Frankie Ryff
New York
Boy Wonder
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