Cerv Terrorizes Pitchers With 23 RBI Seven Home Runs
Kansas City's Bob Cerv surges to 23 RBIs and seven homers as he leads the AL in both categories. The Lincoln native, soon 32, powers the Athletics to a 7 4 defeat in Boston while Hal Smith also homered for KC. The Red Sox rally with two in the ninth to win.
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Big 8 Athletes Dominate Track Rankings This Season
UCLA star Rafer Johnson headlines NCAA release with top marks in shot put discus and javelin against Stanford. Big Eight performances include Ernie Shelby high jump Ken Pollard pole vault Al Oerter shot put and discus, Ken Covert 220 and 440 dashes, Gail Hodgson mile, Bernie Frakes two mile, and Gardner Nebraska in hurdles.
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Moore Fights Besmanoff In 10 Round Derby Eve Bout
Archy Moore the light heavyweight champ and Willi Besmanoff meet in a 10 round Derby Eve fight at Freedom Hall Louisville. Moore nearing 45 and approaching 200 fights has 126 knockouts. Besmanoff, 25, has 54 appearances with 37 wins and 7 draws and 14 knockouts. NBC will broadcast at 9 p.m. EST.
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Derby Fever Grows for Silky Sullivan in Louisville
The Louisville crowd awaits a field of 14 to 15 starters in the 14 mile Derby broadcast by CBS from 4 15 to 4 45 p m East as Silky Sullivan battles Tim Tam and Jewel's Reward in a race once seen as mediocre The owners Tom Ross and Phil Klipstein back the blaze of California chestnut Silky Sullivan who has thrilling come from behind style but recent form shows two straight losses prior to the marquee event
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Castoff Leads A L Slugging Pace For Athletics
Bob Cerv, 31, tops the American League in homers with seven and RBIs at 23 as the Athletics split a two game Boston series. Cerv credits an 18 pound off season loss and strict training with his hot start while Cory, a Yankee castoff, hit three homers in the set.
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League Stars Hitting as Thomas Leads Eight-Run Win
Frank Thomas powered a 8-3 victory over the Dodgers with two homers a double and a single driving in three runs in five trips. Ray Semproch earned his first major league start win blanking the Giants 7-0 while allowing seven singles and one walk.
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Bequette Signed by Chicago Cardinals as Free Agent
A strong recommendation by former University of Arkansas football coach Jack Mitchell helped the Chicago Cardinals sign guard George Bequette as a free agent.
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Baseball Briefs Big AL Standings and Weekend Schedule
American League standings show New York 9 4 .692 and Kansas City 8 5 .615 in a tight race with Washington and Cleveland close behind. Results include Boston 7 Kansas City 6 and Chicago 4 Baltimore 3. Saturday Chicago at Washington Cleveland at Baltimore Milwaukee at Chicago and Philadelphia at San Francisco led a busy slate. American Association updates: St Paul 2 Wichita 0, Indianapolis 5 Minneapolis 3, Charleston 6 Omaha 5, Denver 9 Louisville 5.
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Pirates Win Streak Hits Six At Los Angeles Coliseum
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Dodgers 8-2 at the Coliseum to extend a six game win streak and move within a half game of the NL lead behind Frank Thomas two homers and Vern Law three run shot. The Cubs and Phillies won others as N L standings tighten.
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Jinx Holds For Bowlers At ABC Meet
Syracuse report on St. Louis Budweisers who miss ABC title again. They posted 3198 team series for fourth place while maintaining bids in singles doubles and all events. Morris Cramer of Albany and Joe Schmidt shine with 2030 all events and doubles/ singles totals.
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Fangio Visits Indianapolis Track Ahead of Driving Test
World champion road racer Juan Manuel Fangio, 46, rookies at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, began acquainting himself with the big track as he prepares for his driver's test. He says he has wanted to drive in the Memorial Day 500-mile race since first visiting as a spectator ten years ago.
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Fangio Cleared For Dayton 300 Debut After Tests
The driver arrived late and needed approval from the U S Auto Club stewards before attempting to qualify the Dayton Steel Foundry Special for the 22 mile track. He missed two European Grand Prix races due to May 30 training and must prove he can reach speeds around 130 mph. Only 33 of 56 cars can start the race.
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League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Baseball leaders across leagues show Cerv of Kansas City with 7 home runs and 23 RBIs, Vernon of Cleveland hitting .429, and Cerv posting 19 runs for Kansas City. Pinch hitters and pitchers including Harshman and Garver at 3 0 1.000 lead in ERA. Musial, Mays, Walls feature top batting totals with 28, 25, and 18 runs respectively.
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Narleski Shuts Down Senators in Cleveland Victory
Narleski, once labeled a sore arm by Casey Stengel, earned his second straight complete game as the Indians beat the Washington Senators 9-1. He scattered five hits over eight innings, with three singles by Li’l Albie Pearson accounting for the visitors’ offense. The win, coupled with Kansas City's loss, tightens the race in the pennant chase.
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Kaline Delivers Three Hits in 10-1 Win Over Yankees
Detroit manager Jack Tighe called Kaline's three hits in the 10-1 victory against the New York Yankees the most encouraging sign of the season. Tighe had criticized Kaline earlier for not hitting and said the team needs him to produce to stay competitive in the pennant race.
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Var gas stops Torme in Richmond boxing bout
In Richmond California Ruben Var gas 195 knocks out Jackie Torme 189 from Oakland while Dwight Hawkins 124 of Los Angeles outpoints Auburn Copeland 127 of Flint Michigan in a separate bout.
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Fort Hays Earns Ninth Straight Dual Meet Win
Fort Hays State defeated Wichita University 76-55 to extend its dual track winning streak to nine. Wichita State later beat Fort Hays 5-2 in tennis as the Wichita netmen remained undefeated in 11 matches this season.
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Topping Fears TV War If Truce Fails
New York Yankee co owner Dan Topping warned a television turf war could erupt with the National League over the flood of NL games on screen He urged a quick truce saying the clubs must decide whether they are playing baseball or running TV shows He noted networks could carry Yankee and Milwaukee games coast to coast and that NL markets may be targeted.
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K State Knocks Off Nebraska in Tennis Match
Kansas State defeated Nebraska 6-1 to improve to 6-6 while the Huskers fall to 6-5. The men's tennis clash took place Thursday in Manhattan.
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May WSCS Meeting and Local Club Gatherings Report
The May WSCS meeting of the Federated church drew 16 attendees for a covered dish luncheon at noon with Mrs. William Hill presiding. Devotionals were led by Mrs. Charles Steinman, and Mrs. K G Hoag sang. A lesson on March of The Mussions Dollar was presented by Mrs. C P McKinnie, Mrs. E C Bryan, and Mrs. Verne Heilman. Mrs. William C Weir hosted the Hi Lo Club at her home with guests Mrs. Roger Kensing er and Mrs. Pershing Brady. Dessert was served and bridge played. high score was shared by Mrs. Neal Trumbull and Mrs. Dick Salb, with Mrs. Earl Miller as consolation. The Hi Lo Club will meet next at Mrs. Tom Burress’s home. The Pleasant Hour Club met this week at Mrs. Lee Montgomery’s home.
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Local Club Elects Officers and Plans Spring Luncheon
The plant exchange meeting for 15 members elected officers for the coming year with Mrs. William Harvey as president and Mrs. Harold VanCleave as vice president. A luncheon at Parsons on May 13 marks the last meeting before fall. Several community updates follow, including staff changes at the school and upcoming baccalaureate and commencement services.
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Susce Stars for Red Sox vs Yankees Streak
George Susce of the Boston Red Sox owns an 18 14 record across three seasons in the American League He has beaten the New York Yankees three times while they have yet to defeat him and the rivalry remains even handed on the mound
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