Braves Nip Redlegs in 1-0 Pitcher’s Duel
Milwaukee Braves beat Cincinnati 1-0 as Warren Spahn shut out the Redlegs for his fifth win. Don Gross pitched well for Cincinnati but took his first defeat since Sept. 8, 1955, despite eight prior wins.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Warren Spahn
New York Giants
Braves
Philadelphia
Phillies
St. Louis
Chicago
Cubs
Wally Moon
Baseball Scores From The Major Leagues
American League leaders Chicago and New York posted wins as Cleveland and Detroit split, while Kansas City slipped. National League standings show Cincinnati atop Brooklyn with Philadelphia and St. Louis close, and Chicago lingering in the middle pack. Multiple schedules and results across other circuits filled the day.
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Nashville
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Chattanooga
Birmingham
Mobile
Memphis
Little Rock
New Orleans
Des Moines
Sioux City
Lincoln
Topeka
Albuquerque
Amarillo
Ortiz Favored Over Chiocca In Chicago Lightweight Bout
Carlos Ortiz the Puerto Rican lightweight from New York is an 8-5 favorite to extend his undefeated streak to 24 in a 10 rounder against Felix Chiocca of Paris. The Chicago Stadium bout airs on ABC at 9 p.m. EST with Ortiz, 20, aiming to surpass his toughest foe to date, Chiocca, 23, who came from Caracas with a 25-8-0-33 record and five knockouts.
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Carlos Ortiz
New York
Felix Chiocca
Paris
France
ABC
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Chiocca
Caracas
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Teddy
Red Top
Davis
Cards Win and Athletics Lose in NL Pitching Duel
Larry Jackson, 25, became a dual threat as relief ace and starter, winning his sixth straight for the National League, 5-1 over the Cubs. Hal Smith hit a fourth inning homer for KC and Chicago’s Bill Fischer starved the A’s, while Rip Coleman took the loss. Hartack’s Derby record is noted with Iron Liege winning in 1957.
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Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Larry Jackson
Idaho
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Kansas City
Bill Fischer
Chicago White Sox
Hal Smith
A’s
Fischer
Rip Coleman
Door Opens Westward Move for Giants and Dodgers
Chicago report says the National League may permit New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers to relocate to San Francisco and Los Angeles if consent is requested before October 1. Los Angeles votes may fuel a 60,000 seat city stadium. San Francisco funds target Giants.
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Golden West
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Los Angeles
Cincinnati Redlegs
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Walter O'Malley
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National League
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PCL
Wichita Loses To Senators In Four-Game Set
The Charleston Senators beat Wichita 6-4 opening a four game series in Wichita, ending the Braves' win streak. Wichita rookie Gerald Nelson allowed three homers, his first loss after six strong starts. Omaha and Indianapolis won to narrow the gap behind Minneapolis in standings.
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Wichita
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Omaha
Indianapolis
Gerald Nelson
Lou Limmer
Ben Flowers
Frank Barnes
Cardinals
Denver
Barnes
Flowers
Auto Races in Indianapolis Most Wide Open in History
Indianapolis speedway gates open for the 1957 race as 33 drivers chase a record pace. Pat O Connor Eddie Sachs Troy Ruttman and Jimmy Bryan lead in a field marked by past winners and veteran contenders amid cautious speed limits and a high stakes non televised event.
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Indianapolis Speedway
Ray Harroun
Ralph Mulford
Lee Wallard
Wallard
Pat O'Connor
Eddie Sachs
Troy Ruttman
500 Mile Memorial Day Race Facts and Figures
The 41st 500 mile Memorial Day auto race sanctioned by the USAC features a 2 mile brick and asphalt track with 16 degree 40 minute banking and a crowd over 150000. Paul Russo of Canoga Park Calif. is fastest qualifier at Novi Special with 144.817 mph. purses total about 300000 with lap prizes and sponsor awards. Race record is 3 hours 49 minutes 17.27 seconds set by Bill Vukovich in 1954. 26 drivers, 14 mechanics, 6 spectators and one worker toll.
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Associated Press
United States Auto Club
Paul Russo
Canoga Park
Calif
Novi Special
Speedway
States
District of Columbia
Bill Vukovich
Russo
Keith Andrews
Colorado Springs
Colo
Rankings Shift For Top Boxers
Roy Harris of Cut and Shoot Texas earned No 9 in Ring Magazine heavyweight rankings after beating Bob Baker. Harold Carter of Linden NJ left his No 3 heavyweight slot for Army service, Willie Pastrano Harold Johnson and Bob Satterfield rose to thirds to fifths. Archie Moore rose to sixth, Ingemar Johansson returned at No 10, Trinidad’s Yolande Pompey dropped to No 3, Willi Hoepner reentered at No 6, Sugar Ray Robinson reclaimed middleweight title, Gene Fullmer led challengers, Giambra and Giardello advanced in the 160-pound class after Giardello beat Rory Calhoun.
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Sugar Ray Robinson
Gene Fullmer
West Jordan
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Giardello
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White Plains
Women Golfers Start Round Robin Tourney in Virginia Beach
Sixteen top women professionals led by defending champion Marlene Bauer Hagge begin the five day 90 hole Virginia Beach round robin at Cavalier Yacht and Country Club. Each day they face three opponents, earning or losing points per hole with $1,000 prize for the plus and minus event.
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Cavalier Yacht and Country Club
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Mary Lena Faulk
Alice Bauer
Betsy Rawls
Mickey Wright
Joyce Ziske
Wiffie Smith
Marilynn Smith
Betty Jameson
Faye Crocker
Beverly Hanson
Louise Suggs
Ruth Jessen
Katy Cornelis
Betty Dodd
Patty Berg
Leanna Ladies Clean Up Day at Church
Leanna residents gathered for the annual church cleanup day. Mrs. W B Richardson and Mrs. Kenneth Pittman visited Esther White who is recovering from a cold. Barbara Matlock graduated from Leanna school in Chanute Memorial Auditorium. Mrs. Harry Ingels has returned home from Chanute Memorial Hospital improved. Esther Olson and Milo Olson visited Aunt Esther White. Kenneth Pittman and Larry of Wichita were guests of Mr and Mrs Pittman.
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Esther White
White
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Chanute Memorial Auditorium
Harry Ingels
Chanute Memorial Hospital
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Milo Olson
Larry
Wichita
Weekend Graduates at Richardson Home and Local Visits
Weekend events include Jack Richardson and Herby Matlock graduating from Junior High on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Smith visited Wichita. their children stayed with Kenneth Ingels. Linda Pugh joined Pamela Ingels for Sunday dinner. Bible School starts May 27 at the church. Various local residents hosted guests from Bartlesville, Topeka, and rural Chanute for meals and social visits.
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Lyman Smith
Wichita
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Pamela Ingels
George Alford
H. P. Ingels
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Major D. Tolbert
Walter O Malley’s rise from Dodgers lawyer to president
The article notes Walter F. O Malley served as a lawyer for the Brooklyn Dodgers before ascending to the club’s presidency. It also states more than 300000 Americans, including military forces, are living in Germany.
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The
Brooklyn Dodgers
Besfore
Club
Germany
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