Cards Edge to Lead, Shutout Braves 2-0
The Cardinals beat the Braves 2-0 as Milwaukee lefty Warren Spahn failed to finish. Ken Boyer Rip Repulski and Wally Moon sparked a 3-hit rally for the first run, with Red Schoendienst scoring the insurance run in the ninth. Three Cardinal pitchers held Atlanta scoreless.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Fred Hutchinson
Cincinnati
Joe’ Nuxhall
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Lou Sleater
Spahn
Braves
Ken Boyer
Rip Repulski
Wally Moon
Redbirds
Red Schoendienst
Johnny Logan
Joe
Frazier
Tom Poholsky
Jackie Collum
Ellis Kinder
Baseball Standings Leaders From The Associated Press
American League batting leader Wertz of Cleveland leads with .447 followed by Mantle and Skowron of New York.-RBI leaders Mantle and Berra of New York, with Wertz third. Hits led by Olson, Washington, and Skowron, New York. Home runs include Wertz, Berra, Mantle tied at four. several players with three. Pitching leaders include Pierce and a group at 2 0 with perfect records. National League highlights feature Boyer and Long atop batting, Long and Musial leading RBIs, Long and Dark leading hits, Post leading home runs, and Roberts with 3 0 pitching.
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Associated Press
Wertz
Cleveland
Mantle
New York
Skowron
Berra
Olson
Washington
Triandos
Baltimore
Kaline
Detroit
Simpson
Kansas City
Sievers
Pierce
Chicago
Wilson
Wynn
Larsen
Bucks
Ford
Boyer
St. Louis
Long
Pittsburgh
Sarni
Moon
Post and Jablonski
Cincinnati
Musial
Miler Landy Struggles for Breath in Workouts
John Landy world record miler says he has trouble breathing during workouts for two California races. After a two hour session covering about 12 miles at Stanford he noted oxygen is scarce. He arrived Sunday and leaves for Los Angeles for Saturday race with Fresno Relays on May 12.
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Palo Alto
Calif
John Landy
California
Stanford University
Landy
Los Angeles
Fresno
Fight Results From Tucson New York and Providence Cards
Arch Moore defeated Ti ger Gene Thompson by stoppage in Tucson while Johnny Russo outpointed Orlando Zuleta in New York. Chico Vejar won a decision over Steve Marcello in Providence with Vejar cited from Stamford and Providence bouts.
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Associated Press
Tucson
Ariz
Archie Moore
San Diego
Calif
Tiger Gene Thompson
Los Angeles
New York
Johnny Russo
Orlando Zuleta
Cuba
Providence
R. I
Chico Vejar
Stamford
Baseball Scores and Schedule Update Across Leagues
Tuesday results show Chicago and Milwaukee in key matchups while Cleveland Washington and Kansas City trail in standings. Upcoming games include Detroit New York Chicago Baltimore Cleveland and Kansas City Boston with multiple doubleheaders and postponed Texas and Western league games.
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NEW York i Vivexs
Cleveland
Washington
BOM
Kansas City
Baltimore
Detroit
New York
Grome
Ford
Chicago
Harshaan
Palica
Wynn
Ramos
Boston
Kellner
Porterfield
Ed Ree
Bpoorive
Snes
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Wenger Oclvse
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Iuk
Brooklyn
Erskine
Klippstein
Dickson
Buhl
Hearn
Hacker
St. Louis
Littlefield
Mizell
American Assn
Charleston
Denver
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Wichita
Austin
Shreveport
Tulsa
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Houston
San Antonio
Topeka
Des Moines
Amarillo
Albuquerque
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Sioux City
Lincoln
EUB and Stark win openers in church league softball
EUB beat First Baptists 9 to 2 and Stark downed Colfax 6 to 4 in the opening night at Highland Park. Tonight at 7:30 the Christians face the Methodists with the Nazarenes meeting the Knights of Columbus in the nightcap as late leads held.
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Eub
First Baptists
Stark
Colfax
Highland Park
Methodists
Nazarenes
Knights of Columbus
BUB
Bee First Baptist
Seger and Robinson
Hall and Anderson
Bill Russell Aims for 7-Foot High Jump Record
San Francisco star Bill Russell of the University of San Francisco says he is pursuing a world record 7 foot high jump after a 6-8 clearance in a meet versus College of The Pacific, despite a bruised heel. Russell notes a two inch gain over a 10 day earlier attempt and believes he can achieve the 6-11% mark set by Walter Davis in 1953.
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San Francisco
Bill Russell
University of San Francisco
Russell
USF
College of the Pacific
Walter Davis
Dartmouth Athletes Rolfe and Jeremiah Teammates in 1929
Dartmouth figures Red Rolfe and Ed Jeremiah shared a baseball roster in 1929 and 1930. Rolfe later rose as a star third baseman for the New York Yankees.
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Dartmouth
Red Rolfe
Ed Jeremiah
Rolfe
Yankees
Busso Wins Decision Over Orlando Zulueta at St Nicholas Arena
New York lightweight Johnny Busso, 21, edged veteran Orlando Zulueta in a 10 round televised bout at St Nicholas Arena. Referee Dave Feld and judge Artie Schwartz scored for Busso. Frank Forbes had Zulueta ahead. Busso improved to 26-3-1 with 12 KOs. Zulueta to 56-27-10.
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New York
Johnny Busso
Busso
Frank Forbes
Zulueta
Perry Will Coach C of E Basketball
Luther Sharpe of the College of Emporia announced Richard H. Perry as head basketball coach at age 26. Perry will also coach football line and assist in track, with William G. Schnebel named athletic director and head football and track coach.
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Emporia
College of Emporia
Luther Sharpe
Richard H. Perry
Sharpe
Perry
William G. Schnebel
Schnebel
Wayne McConnell
C. of E
Mayetta
Kas
St. John, Kas
Hays, Kas
Seven Escalators Operate At Hialeah Race Track This Winter
The Hialeah race track runs seven escalators this winter, providing additional access for spectators and staff. The feature highlights the venue's modernization efforts and aims to improve crowd flow during busy racing days.
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Hialeah Race Track
Fire destroys Kimble family home and possessions
Mrs. Wilmer Cramer reports the Kim Bles were victims of a fire that destroyed their home and possessions. The John Clines family is staying in Grenola temporarily. Clines works for the Santa Fe and his tour of work brings the family along each year.
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Wilmer Cramer
Kimbles
John Clines
Grenola
Clines
The
Santa Fe
VFW to Sponsor Summer Boys Baseball Program
Permission slips for parental signatures will be distributed at 10 a.m. Saturday at City Park for boys aged 8 to under 16 by Aug 1. Program runs May 21 to Aug 1 with eight teams 8 to 12 and four teams for older players. A managers meeting is set for Friday at the VFW hall. Elks and Eagles to aid funding with an Eagles benefit dance May 12. Chanute program players to join the state Elks tournament in Abilene July 29.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
City Park
Washburn
VFW Hall
O. W. Ivins
Lyle Dean
Jack Durham
Joe Jacobs
Bob Talbot
Chub Everly
Omer Kern
Robert Kern
Dale McWilliams
Peewee Stange
Humboldt
Tunney Advises Rocky To Never Change Mind
Montreal report notes Gene Tunney, retired undefeated heavyweight champion, urges Rocky Marciano to stand firm and not alter his position amid ongoing talk of retirement or rematch. Tunney’s views reflect era's boxing stance.
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Tunney
Rocky
Montreal
Gene Tunney
Tunney Congratulates Marciano on Retirement
The article notes Tunney advising Marciano not to change his mind and extending congratulations after Marciano retired undefeated last Friday. The next day Tunney sent a telegram praising his decision and status as heavyweight champion.
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Marciano
Tunney
Rocky
Southeast Kansas arrests and incidents from several towns
Fort Scott police jailed Bert E. Hardin of Hepler at 3 20 a m for intoxication then again at 9 40 a m for intoxicated on a public road. Independence three year old Stephen Seymour damaged his father's car in a failed drive test costing $65. Iola sheriff uncovers a teenage theft ring with loot recovered. A Salina woman damages a parked car in Moran while avoiding a bug. Julius McCoy of Michigan State helped MLAs relay teams in the 1955 Big Ten meets.
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Bert E. Hardin
Hepler
Independence
Stephen L. Seymour
Stephen
James Seymour
Steve
Julius McCoy
Michigan State
M.L.A
Urbana School Closes With Dinner and Pupils’ Program
The Urbana school closed with a basket dinner and a program by the pupils and their teacher. Peggy Pens of Chanute will teach here next term. Several local residents travel between Chanute and nearby towns for work and visits. Hermann Stich, recovering from a heart attack, is improving at Neosho Memorial Hospital in Chanute.
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Peggy Pens
Chanute
Gordon
Clarence Stipp
Kent
Wash
Bill Waggoner
Chicago
Saben Patty
Warren Bercaw
C. L. Bercaw
Wilma Witten
Wichita
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Spurling Family Visits Relatives as Local News Notables
Earlton residents report visits from Ken Spurling and family of Odessa Texas while extended family from California Missouri and Arizona share updates. Danville 4 H Club enjoyed a skating party at Chanute rink with leaders Wendell Brant and spouse. Four eighth graders Bobby Reed Lela Tubbs Alice Spurling Peggy Clines graduate this year.
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Kenneth Spurling
Odessa
Texas
Karl Spurling
Danville
Chanute Rink
Wendell Brant
Pat Jones
California
Bert Bass
Oscar Bass
Higginsville
Bud Edwards
Chanute
Ray McNary
S. T. Walkley
Phoenix
Ariz
Clifford Hollis
Patti Wolfe
Leon Haviland
Thayer
Ed Wolfe
H. A. Bean
Neal
Dick Murrell
Jim Bailey
Herb Wolfe
Thayer Lake
Bobby Reed
Lela Tubbs
Alice Spurling
Peggy Clines
Carl
Ed Kimble
Global Briefs from International Desk
A grenade attack on a Chinese restaurant in Malaya injures four Australian soldiers, three Malayan police inspectors and three Malayan civilians. Chiang Kai-shek predicts allied victory against communism as in World War II. Harold Stassen cites progress in disarmament talks but notes major disagreements.
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Malaya
Malayan Tin Center
Taipei
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
United States
China
London
Harold Stassen
East
Early House Vote Urged on Farm Bill Compromise
Democrats pressed for an early House vote on a new farm bill compromise. The Rules Committee set a meeting at Rep. Cooley's request to clear the bill for floor debate soon. Cooley, Agri culture Committee chair, said the measure reflects Eisenhower's two week old veto objections.
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Rules Committee
Rep
Cooley
D-Nc
Agriculture Committee
Eisenhower
Congress
Food Supplies Are Plentiful for Late Spring and Summer
The Agriculture Department projected ample food stocks for late spring and early summer. Beef, milk, dairy products, eggs, and chicken were highlighted as plentiful, with pork supplies above last year though production declines and prices rise. Canned fish would be scarcer until late summer, while fresh vegetables grow more available as summer nears and processed goods stay below last year with higher prices until midyear.
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Agriculture Department
Methodists debate new type magazine plan and church reform
In Minneapolis delegates discussed replacing the 130 year old Christian Advocate with a four color mass circulation Methodist magazine. The conference also moved toward a decision on racial segregation in the church and approved expanding seminaries with two new ones planned for Ohio and the Kansas Missouri Nebraska area in Kansas City.
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Minneapolis
Christian Advocate
Methodism
General Conference
Ohio
Kansas-Missouri - Nebraska
Kansas City
Hearing Urged Friday In State Probe Case
The Kansas Supreme Court is asked to hear a suit over the legislative investigating committee this Friday. The committee, created in the 1956 budget session to probe state government operations, is challenged by the state as unconstitutional for exceeding its budgetary scope.
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Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court
Kansas Legislative Investigating Committee
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