Yankee Lead Keeps Growing Frisco Giants Lead Text
Giants steal two from Cubs as Antonelli and Miller complete games. O’Connell Kirkland and Davenport spark offense while Cardinals blast, Dodgers split, and Phils sweep Pirates. Braves hit by pitches sparks controversy as teams chase early season NL lead.
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Frisco Giants
Antonelli
Cubs
Bobby Adams
Miller
George Crowe
Dee Fondy
Cincinnati
Bob Purkey
Lew Burdette
Redlegs
Purkey
Joe Adcock
Johnny Logan
Eddie Mathews
Frank Robinson
Milwaukee
Dick Littlefield
Braves
Boyer
Cardinals
Fred Kip
Rube Walker
Johnny Roseboro
Dodgers
Gil Hodges
Charlie Neal
Chuck Essegian
Rip Repulski
Yankees Extend Lead As A's Rise To Second
The New York Yankees win six straight to stretch their season mark to 19-5 while Kansas City climbs to 13-12 in second. Boston and Cleveland win while Detroit loses, and Rick Mantle homers as Carrol Hardy hits a key stadium shot.
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Associated Press
New York Yankees
Yankee
Casey Stengel
Kansas City
A’s
Yanks
Washington
Sal Maglie
Bob Turley
Duke Maas
Detroit
Dick Gernert
Jackie Jensen
League Leaders National League At Bats To Home Runs
Statistical leaders list from the National League with players and stats: At bats led by Mays and Musial, runs by Mays Cepeda and Thomas, RBIs headed by Spencer and Thomas, hits led by Mays and Musial, doubles by Hoak and Musial, triples by Mays Blasingame, home runs led by Thomas Walls Mays Cepeda, stolen bases led by Taylor Ashburn and Gilliam, pitching leaders Spahn and Elston.
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St. Louis
Mays
San Francisco
Crowe
Cincinnati
Cepeda
Thomas
Pittsburgh
Spencer
T. Taylor
Chicago
Ashburn
Philadelphia
Gilliam
Zimmer
Los Angeles
Skinner
Spahn
Milwaukee
Elston
Baseball Briefs and Tournament Note
Baseball standings show New York leading with a .792 mark while Kansas City sits at .520 Cleveland at .484 and Baltimore at .480. The piece lists results from Sunday to Saturday across majors American Association and college NIT context mentions Xavier of Cincinnati ending season with 11 losses but winning NIT in New York.
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W. L. Pet. G.B
New York
Kansas City
Cleveland
Baltimore
Boston
Washington
Treo Bs Ieee
Chicago
Detroit
Xavier
Cincinnati
Madison Square Garden
Dayton
Billy Maxwell Wins Memphis Invitational Golf Meet
Billy Maxwell, a Texan former National Amateur champion now based in Odessa, wins the Memphis Invitational at Colonial Country Club with a 267 total. He finishes 5 under par after a clutch final birdie on the 18th for $2,800 prize money plus $1,000 for Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas. Cary Middlecoff of Memphis places second with 268 and $1,900.
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South‘west
Billy Maxwell
Odessa
Tex
Maxwell
Colonial Country Club
Las Vegas
Cary Middlecoff
Boxing results from various cities reported by Associated Press
Archie Moore outpoints Howard King over 10 rounds in San Diego non title bout. Jim Hegerle defeats Ralph Jones on points in Reno 10 rounds. Pete Kawala beats Hank Reeves in Los Angeles 10 rounds. Allie Ritter defeats Joey Maxim in Germany 10 rounds. Johann Van Rensburg over George Barnes in Rhodesia 15 rounds for British Empire welterweight title.
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Archie Moore
Howard King
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Albuquerque
N. M
Jim Hegerle
St. Paul
Manheim
Germany
Allie Ritter
Joey Maxim
Cleveland
Ohio
Salisbury
Rhodesia
Johann van Rensburg
South Africa
George Barnes
Australia
Boyer Ends Slump With Grand Slam In Dodgers Win
St Louis star Ken Boyer snapped a lengthy slump by going 5-for-8 with a grand slam and four singles as the Cardinals beat the Dodgers 6-5 in the opener. The 26 year old, once a top NL slugger, boosted his average to .207 and sent a warning to pitchers that more hot days lie ahead.
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Pirates
Jack Sanford
Ray Semproch
Semproch
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Dick Farrell
Carl Erskine
Los Angeles
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Cardinals
Ken Boyer
Danny O'Connell
Willie Kirkland
Jim Davenport
Giants
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Davenport
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Redbird
Mickey Mantle
New York
Fred Hutchinson
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Detroit
A’s
Cleveland
Duke Maas
Tigers
Athletics
Maas
Charlie Maxwell
Charlie Lau
Kansas City
Rains Halt Race Trials in Indianapolis 500
Rain washed out most of Sundays time trials for the 42nd 500 mile race on Memorial Day weekend. Dick Rathmann, 32, Miami veteran, set a 10 mile record at 145.974 mph in a Watson built Mcnamara Special to win pole. Master mechanic A J Watson and Rathmann dominated pre race activities despite weather. Watson sold the lightweight car to Lee Elkins of Kalamazoo, Michigan, days earlier. Only one qualifying run Sunday limited to a few drivers including Bob Christie who posted 141.9 mph. Ed Elisian also piloted a Watson car from Tulsa.
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A. J. Watson
Dick Rathmann
Miami
Rathmann
Mcnamara
Fast Kansas racing heats. top teams listed by class
In Oklahoma area a big brick track day saw Watson, Zinks and Reece star in a three car front row with a Watson Zink Special averaging 145.523 mph. Saturday's qualifications show 18 qualifiers at 143.853 mph, outpacing last year. Top teams across Class AA Class A and Class B include Wichita East Shawnee Mission Topeka McPherson and more with Santana Lakin Attica Parker Douglas Fairview and others.
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Zinks
Jimmy Reece
Indianapolis
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Santana
Lakin
Attica
Parker
Douglas
Fairview
Lewis
Burrton
Plains
Copeland
Peabody
Mile Run Marks Tumble at State Meet by San Romani
Archie San Romani Jr. of Wichita East lowered the mile record by nine seconds with a 4:20.1 as East won its second straight Class AA title at the 48th state high school track meet in Manhattan. East led Shawnee Mission 42 to 32 with other records and stellar performances noted by Class A and B results.
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Archie San Romani Jr
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Julius Lincoln
Topeka
Bill Dodson
Concordia
Kansas
Malcolm Smith
Arkansas City
Bob Thegue
Rosedale
Pittsburg
Washington Rural
Lincoln
Mul
Texans Win Juco Track Meet in Hutchinson KS
Victoria captured its fourth consecutive National Junior College title as Texas teams dominated the standings. Victoria led with 72 1 3 points, followed by Cisco Texas 47 1 3, Howard County College Big Spring Texas 41, Hutchinson 31 1 3, as Fay Bradley of Independence earned two victories in the 120 yard high and low hurdles.
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Grand Rapids
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Stephenville
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Nasrullah Sons Sweep Gulfstream Turf Race Place Finish
Sir Ruler won at Gulfstream Park with Nasco second and Alarullah third, all three horses being sons of Nasrullah.
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Sir Ruler
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Alarullah
Nasrullah
Gardner stars as Jayhawks win seventh straight Big Eight meet
Keith Gardner of Nebraska dominates the Big Eight outdoor meet, setting records in the 120 yard high hurdles and 220 dash and anchoring the Huskers to a relay victory. Kansas leads team scoring with 1452 points, while Oklahoma State and Kansas State set records in field events.
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Nebraska
Keith Gardner
Columbia
Charlie Tidwell
Kansas
Orlando Harley
Oklahoma State
Kansas Jayhawks
Bill Easton
Jayhawks
Kingston
Jamaica
Thane Baker
Kansas State
Jim Kingsolver
Larry French
Gene O'Connor
Jim Vader
EeLoss Dodds
Track stars post fast marks as wind limits records
The report notes Ernie Shelby winning a third doubles in the 220 yard low hurdles with a time near 10.3 seconds though wind prevented it from counting as a record. Gail Hodgson of Oklahoma pushed Tom Skuika of Kansas in the mile race, finishing in 4 07.6 to Skuika's 4 06.3, denying Hodgson a new mark.
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Gail Hodgson
Oklahoma
Kansas
Tom Skuika
Hodgson
Santee
Yates Center Youth Third in Road E O
Mills of Wellington will represent Kansas in the national Teen Aged Safe Driving Road-e-o in Washington Aug. 12 14. He scored 506 of 556 points in winning the state test Saturday. Dog Wagner of Kansas City Kan and John Chehaska of Yates Center placed second and third.
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League Stars Pitching and Batting Highlight Big Wins
Bob Turley of the Yankees blanked Washington 3-0 on five hits for his fourth shutout in six straight complete games. Dick Gernert of the Red Sox slugged two homers and a double, driving in four and scoring three in an 8-4 win over Baltimore.
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Roger Maris
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Gary Geiger
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Pierce
Ray Narleski
Jim Wilson
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Sox
Don Messi
Associated Press
Bob Turley
Yankees
Washington
Dick Gernert
Red Sox
Baltimore
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