Pirates Rally Past Braves 4 1 for Second Place Push
Pittsburgh tops Milwaukee rivals and Braves 4-1 as Lee Walls belts a three run homer and Dale Long adds a solo shot. Bob Friend earns his ninth win as the Pirates move within a half game of the NL lead.
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Boardman by Knockout Sets Up Possible Title Shot
Marlborough lightweight Boardman scored a 46 second ninth round KO of Frankie Ruff at Madison Square Garden. Sam Silverman proposed a $50,000 guarantee for a Wallace Smith vs Boardman title bout in Boston on Sept 10. Ruff was hospitalized after the bout and Ryff was knocked off his feet in the earlier action.
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Baseball Standings And Scores Summary
American League leaders New York 29 14 pace. Chicago 18 16. Cleveland 20 18. Boston 22? 98. Detroit 19 21. Washington 17 25. National League Milwaukee 19 11. Pittsburgh 22 15. Cincinnati 21 17. Brooklyn 19 17. New York 16 21. Results include Detroit 6 New York 3. Baltimore 3 Chicago 2. Boston 5 Kansas City 0. Minor leagues Denver 7 Minneapolis 6. San Antonio 2 Oklahoma City 2 in extras.
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Faye Crocker Leads Berg at Churchill
Faye Crocker of Montevideo Uruguay holds a one stroke lead over Pat Berg of St Andrews Ill in the Churchill Valley Women’s Invitational after a 36 hole total of 145. Berg current money winner in the women pro ranks posted 146 while Marlene Bauer Sarasota Fla carded 147 and Alice Bauer Asheville N C stood at 150.
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North Dakota Defeats Oklahoma Baseballers in Peoria
Bradley and North Dakota State clash to decide the NCAA District 5 baseball champion after North Dakota State beat Oklahoma 8 to 3. Morri Holm earned the win with three hits as NDSU toed ahead early and added runs later.
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Piersall's Sensational Play Drives Red Sox Win
Boston centerfielder Jimmy Piersall shines with two singles a triple and a stolen run setup while making a stunning 40 yard leap to rob Jim Finigan with a back handed catch as the Red Sox defeat Kansas City 5 to 0. Piersall climbs to a .295 average and leads in multiple categories.
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Legion Loses To Iola 3 6 In Preseason Game
Legion fell to Iola 3 to 6 as Chanute trailed until the sixth inning. Vandervoort pitched five and two thirds, allowing four hits, with Walsh facing one batter in relief. Lind led Chanute with two hits, while Reinhardt stole home for one Chanute run.
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Delany and Nielsen Join Sub-Four Mile Club in Compton
Irishman Ron Delany and Dane Gunnar Nielsen ran a fast mile at the Compton Invitational. Delany finished 3:59.0 and Nielsen 3:59.1 to join the sub-four minute mile club.
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Pro Golfers Push For PGA Tournament Manager
The PGA players voted to divert 21000 from prize money to fund a new tournament manager. Led by Bob Toski the committee will appoint a czar with full authority to liaise with sponsors and improve tour relations, likely named in New York at the Round Robin event.
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Card Errors Costly as Cardinals Fall, Pirates Move Up
The St. Louis Cardinals, facing Philadelphia, suffer three errors and three steals allowed, letting the Pittsburgh Pirates slip into second place. Milwaukee Braves remain league leaders after also losing.
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Phillies win 5-2 after early two-run rally in ninth
In Boston last night Philadelphia built a 3-0 lead by the third inning on Richie Ashburn and Del Ennis hits. Stan Lopata tripled and scored on Ennis that inning as the Phillies topped the Red Sox 5-2.
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Bragan Credits Pirates Surge To Five Players
MILWAUKEE The Pirates moved within a half game of Milwaukee by winning 4 1 over the Braves in the opener of a four game set. Lee Walls and Dale Long homered while Bob Friend hurled well. Bragan credits the surge to five players Long Walls Frank Thomas Friend and Ronnie Kline plus broader team effort.
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Kansas’ Dick Blair Enters AAU Meet
Dick Blair, KU senior and holder of the Big Seven 100 and 220 titles, enters the Missouri Valley AAU track event in Mission Kansas. The field features Kansas and Missouri rivals and colleges including Kansas State Emporia State Pittsburg State Fort Hays State Missouri and Lincoln University with a inaugural women’s division added for the first time.
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High School Athletes to Compete in Junior Division
The notice notes that over several years a large number of high school athletes will compete in the junior division, indicating growing participation and upcoming events for youth sports within the district.
Assistant Grid Coach Quits at Kansas
Lawrence Kansas coach John Kovatch resigns after four months to teach at a Chicago high school. Kovatch 43 was an end coach at Nebraska in 1955.
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Young Golfer Dallas Threat in Texas Open
Dallas youths led the field as Cary Middlecoff and Gene Littler tied for first after opening rounds in the Texas International Open. Littler and Middlecoff shot 64, one stroke ahead of Bill Bisdorf, Jay Hebert, and Roberto de Vicenzo, with Sam Snead at 67 and Don January at 68 amid a crowded leaderboard.
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Erie Residents Enjoy Bridge Night At 20th Century Club
The 20th Century Club hosted Thursday's gathering with guest Mrs. Don Lawrence of Emporia. High scores went to Mrs. A. L. Ricketts and Mrs. Earl Reynolds. Next meeting set for June 14 with Mrs. Fred Newell hosting. Erie Legion auxiliary members attend state meeting in Hutchinson from Erie.
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Memorial Day Gatherings Highlight Rural Tulsa Area
Memorial Day weekend drew residents from Tulsa and nearby towns with alumni reunions, dinners, and social visits. Notable attendees included H. C. Allery and M. B. Butler families, Erie officials, and local figures such as J. R. Barnhart and Ruth Stafford. The Grant High School alumni event drew about 150 people with Hollis Dunham as toastmaster.
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Marilyn Monroe sidesteps marriage questions at Idlewild
New York Marilyn Monroe avoided confirming marriage plans with playwright Arthur Miller. She noted she was 30, quipping Kinsey research about women and age. She arrived from Los Angeles for several weeks of rest before heading to London to film The Sleeping Prince with Sir Laurence Olivier.
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