Giants' rookie Herndon likened to Mays by Rigney
San Francisco Giants manager Bill Rigney hails rookie center fielder Larry Herndon as a trigger man who has energized the club. Since his recall from Phoenix after spring, the 22 year old has hit .400 and dazzled with defensive plays reminiscent of Willie Mays, boosting a team rising from the cellar.
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Baseball League Leaders And Stat Leaders Summary
National and American League leaders listed by team and player in categories including batting average runs batted in stolen bases pitching wins ERA and strikeouts. Names such as Robinson McBride Rose Griffey Kingman Foster Seaver Lonborg and Tanana appear with team affiliations like Pit StL Cin NY Bos KC Oak and others.
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Babe Ruth Oilers Open Home Stand Sunday at City Park
The Babe Ruth Oilers host Baxter Springs Sunday at 3 p.m. for their home debut at City Park while opening league play at Pittsburg tonight. The American Legion also travels to Nevada Missouri Sunday for a 1 30 p.m. game.
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Ali Contemplates Retirement Despite $75 Million Paydays
Publicly Muhammad Ali boasts of career earnings reaching 31 million now and 56 million after Norton, with offers pushing toward 75 million in six months. Privately he seeks retirement, calling boxing work and punishment, while remarks from Herbert Muhammad discuss a Norton bout at Yankee Stadium with 6 million for Ali and 1 million for Norton.
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Bold Forbes Aims To Win Belmont In 11-Runner Field
Belmont Stakes field boosted to 11 as Bold Forbes seeks mile and a half glory. Barrera and rivals anticipate pace battle after Preakness showing with Honest Pleasure and Elocutionist absent. Quick Card Mullineaux and Majestic Light among challengers for the $196 000 purse with Angel Cordero aboard Bold Forbes.
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Country Club Women Host 18 Hole Golf Invitational
Seventy women entered the 18 hole tournament held at Chanute Country Club with representation from Garnett Parsons Katy Parsons Country Club Pittsburg Countryside Independence Coffeyville Hillcrest Coffeyville and Safari Chanute. Winners included Marge Allen Ann Johnson and Maxine Baes in the championship flight.
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Jones Named NL Pitcher of the Month for May
Randy Jones of San Diego earned the National League Pitcher of the Month honor for May after a 10-2 season start. The lefty started seven games, completed six, notched one shutout, and went 6-1 in May, continuing a strong season run.
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