Battle for 2nd Spot In American League
The American League tightens around second place as Boston, Detroit, and Washington swap wins in a crowded race. New York Yankees swept Cleveland 6-1 and 6-3, with Yogi Berra, Elston Howard, and Enos Slaughter delivering key homers. The White Sox, Tigers, and Athletics added wins, shifting the standings and keeping the AL fight for runners-up positions fiercely close.
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Associated Press
New York Yankees
Boston
Washington
Red Sox
Yankees
Cleveland
Chicago
White Sox
Luis Aparicio
Jim Landis
Billy Pierce
Yogi Berra
Whitey Ford
Elston Howard
Enos Slaughter
Johnny Bucks
Dick Tomanek
Mickey Mantle
Jim Bunning
Hank Aguirre
Tigers
Detroit
Ned Garver
Athletics
Orioles
Baseball Briefs Highlight National League Standings
Summarizes listed MLB results and standings with teams such as San Francisco Milwaukee Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Los Angeles and notes Monday and Tuesday games across leagues along with American Association results. Highlights include Baltimore at Kansas City scores and multiple interleague results across Sunday and Saturday play.
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Washington
Senators
Kansas City
Baltimore
San Francisco Giants
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cubs
Taylor Phillips
Bob Rush
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Cleveland
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Denver
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Charleston
Indianapolis
Omaha
St. Paul
Louisville
Wichita
Vossler Captures Kansas City Open Title
Ernie Vossler, 29, from Midland Texas, wins the Kansas City Open with a 19 under 269 for $2,800. He uses a new putter and glasses, finishing 67 in the final round at Hillcrest County Club. Billy Maxwell Odessa Texas takes second with 272, followed by Lionel Herbert and Gary Player.
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Kansas City
Ernie Vossler
Midland
Tex
Ernie
Vossler
Hillcrest Country Club
Billy Maxwell
Odessa
Maxwell
Lionel Hebert
Lafayette
Gary Player
Johannesburg
South Africa
Wichitan Claims Mark In Drag Racer
Lloyd Davis of Wichita set a world record with a Chrysler powered drag car reaching 169.81 mph in a quarter mile dash at Schilling Air Force Base Salina Kansas. About 7,500 people attended the event with roughly 250 cars entered.
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Salina
Kan
Lloyd Davis
Wichita
Schilling Air Force Base
Davis
Hagge Captures Land of the Sky Open in Asheville
Hagge wins the Land of the Sky Women's Open in Asheville after a tense final 18 holes. Pro Marlene Bauer Hagge finishes one stroke ahead of Jo Ann Prentice of Birmingham to claim an $851 prize.
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Asheville
N.C
Marlene Bauer Hagge
del Ray Beach
Fla
Jo ‘Ann Prentice
Birmingham
Hagge and Prentice tie for runner up at Ala golf event
Hagge and Prentice both carded three round totals of 213 after final rounds of 71 and 75 respectively. In sudden death Marlene Hagge sank a birdie 3 from four feet to win second place money of 641 dollars as Jo Ann Prentice earned 641 in the playoff for the five thousand dollar purse. Beverly Hanson Wiffi Smith and Fay Crocker tied for third at 218, each winning 419 dollars.
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Beverly Hanson
Indio
Calif
Wiffi Smith
St. Clair Shores
Mich
Fay Crocker
Montevideo
Uruguay
Wheel Chair For Campy Is Good News
Roy Campanella, paralyzed from the waist down after January 28, is lifted into a wheelchair. New York Governor Harriman offers an $8,000 a year post as deputy boxing commissioner, to begin while Campanella continues treatment at NYU Bellevue Medical Center.
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New York
Roy Campanella
Dodger
Campy
Avérell Harriman
Campanella
Harriman
New York University-Bellevue Medical Center
Roy
Gov. Harriman
Moore Meets Is Tonight in San Francisco Bout
Archie Moore faces Charley Norkus in a 10 round bout at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium. The fight aims to boost Moore toward Eddie Machen and a possible title shot while Norkus seeks a comeback. Moore could set a knockout record with a win, having 126 KOs tied for a record.
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San Francisco
Archie Moore
Howard King
San Diego
Archie
Charley Norkus
San Francisco Civic Auditorium
Moore
Eddie Machen
Norkus
Charley Powell
33 Racing Cars To Start Friday In Speed Event
In Indianapolis the 42nd 500 mile race begins with 33 drivers averaging 143.272 mph in qualifying. Veterans hold the first three rows as Dempsey Wilson and Bill Cheesbourg join old pros like Grandpa Russo and Johnnie Parsons, with A J Foyt and Jimmy Bryan among rookies and contenders in rebuilt machines.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Dempsey Wilson
Sorenson
Bill Cheesbourg
Tucson
Ariz
Cheesbourg
Paul Russo
Johnnie Parsons
van Nuys
Calif
A. J. Foyt
Dean
Monza
Italy
Jimmy Bryan
Bryan
AAA
Sam Hanks
Sandy Beland
Tony Bet
Yankees Sweep Indians with Three-Run Homers in Doubleheader
Yogi Berra Elston Howard and Enos Slaughter led the Yankees with three-run homers as New York swept Cleveland 6-1 and 6-3. In Chicago Taylor Phillips shut out his former Milwaukee mates for a 1-0 win in the Cubs first game of a doubleheader.
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Associated Press
Yogi Berra
Elsion Howard
Enos Slaughter
Yankees
Cleveland
Taylor Phillips
Cubs
Milwaukee
Chicago
Pro Bowlers Association Formed with Star Members
Syracuse reports the creation of a Professional Bowlers Association with charter members led by Don Carter, elected president. Other notable natives include Bill Welu, Steve Nagy, Buzz Fazio of St Louis, and Allie Brandt of Lockport as about 100 top pro bowlers gather for the Masters Tourney in the American Bowling Congress.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Boxing Fight Results From Various Cities
In Detroit Nino Valdes stopped Johnny Summerlin in the fifth. In Hollywood Art Aragon halted Alfon so Flores in six. In Mexico City Davey Moore outpointed Roberto Garcia over ten rounds. In Brooklyn Jose Torres knocked out Gene Hamilton in the first. In Athol Gordon Parker outpointed Merle Olmstead in eight. In Kingston Gerald Grey outpointed Duke Harris over ten. In San Diego Mario De Leon stopped Jimmy Abeyta in nine.
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Nino Valdes
Cuba
Johnny Summerlin
Hollywood
Calif
Art Aragon
Los Angeles
Alfonso Flores
Mexico
Mexico City
Davey Moore
Springfield
Ohio
Roberto Garcia
Brooklyn
Jose Torres
Puerto Rico
Gene Hamilton
Gastonia
N.C
Athol
Mass
Gordon Parker
Garver Blanks Baltimore 4-0
Ned Garver hurled a two hit shutout as the Athletics defeated the Orioles 4-0 in Kansas City. Bob Cerv made a leaping catch and three first inning runs backed Garver, lifting Oakland to third in the American League standings and ending a four game skid.
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Associated Press
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Redley
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Bob Cerv
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Milt Papas
Cardinal Stritch Spends Restless Night
Rome reports Cardinal Samuel Stritch, 70, spent a restless night but remained conscious and recognized attendees. Msgr. James Hardiman, his private secretary, provided the update on the Archbishop of Chicago's condition as he was shown last Monday.
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Samuel Cardinal Stritch
Msgr
James Hardiman
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Stroke leaves Msgr. Hardiman near death as doctors warn
The article notes a stroke has partially paralyzed Msgr. Hardiman and worsened over the weekend. He could not take liquids since Sunday, doctors say the stroke damaged his heart, and he was placed in an oxygen tent while prayers for the dying were offered.
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Msgr. Hardiman
Recession to Lose Steam by End of June, Expert Says
Washington economist Dr. Gabriel Hauge predicts the recession will lose steam by June with lift expected in autumn as federal programs take effect. The housing sector already shows effects while auto dealers urge prices be held, warning current levels price out buyers. The Commerce Department reports debt rose 26 billion in 1957 to 726 billion, a slowdown from 1956 and well below 1955.
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Washington
Gabriel Hauge
White House
National Assn. of Automobile Dealers
Association
Dean Chaffin
Commerce Department
Classified Advertising Rates Per Word
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Local County Races List Party Tickets and Candidates
The ballot slate lists Sheriff Jack G Reynolds Republican Eric. Gerald D Sloan Democrat. Commissioner 1st District Oliver Craig Republican. County Treasurer Louis Edwards Republican. Marshal of Chanute City Court Merrill Moore Republican. County Clerk Marion Showalter Republican Carroll Olson Democrat. Register of Deeds Ava F Jeffrey Eric Republican. Clerk of the District Court Reba M Jones Democrat. County Superintendent Hazel S Meeker Democrat. County Attorney Richard L Ashley Republican.
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Jack G. Reynolds
Eric
Gerald D. Sloan
Oliver Craig
Louis Edwards
Chanute City
Merrill Moore
Marion Showalter
Carroll Olson
Register of Deeds
Ava F. Jeffrey
Reba M. Jones
Hazel S. Meeker
Richard L. Ashley
Kansan Drowns In Grand Lake
Minneola druggist Charles V. Morain, 55, drowned at Grand Lake Oklahoma while fishing with his son Bobby. Morain fell from a boat as companion G L Webb and Morain’s son watched. Morain’s daughter Barbara and son Roger survive.
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Kan
Charles V. Morain
Grand Lake
Okla
Earl Harris
Harris
Morain
G. L. Webb
Bobby
Barbara
Roger
Kansas City
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