Rain Hurts Barons as Chicks Win Doubleheader
Memphis Chicks shutout Chattanooga Lookouts in both games, improving in the Southern Association race as Birmingham and New Orleans split scoreless games. Jim Marshall hit his 9th homer and a prize 475 foot blast landed on the billboard at Russwood Park. Nashville moved into a tie for third by routing Little Rock 10-6.
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Chase For Rock's Crown Begins Wed
The heavyweight elimination series opens Wednesday night in Miami Beach with Baker of Pittsburgh and Johnny Holman of Chicago in a 12 round match. Baker is a 9-5 favorite and both are ranked 3 and 4 by Ring magazine.
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Brooklyn and Milwaukee Clash in Rainy Sunday Games
Sunday results show Brooklyn at Milwaukee with rain affecting play. New York defeats teams in late afternoon games. Future schedule lists New York at St. Louis and Boston at New York. An 1850 disposable income comparison notes $550 per person per year versus $1,630 in 1955.
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Bears Two-Game Streak Seals Win Over Crackers
Catcher Dick Brown homered with two on base, lifting the Bears to a two run victory and extending their winning streak to two against the Crackers.
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Yanks Roll Past Chisox 4-0 in a Pair of Wins
The New York Yankees defeated the Chicago White Sox 4-0 in the opener and 4-0 in the nightcap as weather and schedule chaos affected early spring standings. The summary notes rain, cold, and shifting pennant chances across the league with Milwaukee leading on percentage and Cincinnati and St. Louis closing in.
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Cincinnati
PCC Kills Fund For Washington Athletes
The Pacific Coast Conference ended the Washington University athletes slush fund and fined the school 52000 as part of a two year probation. The action came after a two day meeting of athletic directors and faculty reps focused on Washington. Probation bars Washington from conference titles and post season play and prevents receiving Rose Bowl receipts, while signaling further scrutiny of athletes named for under the table payments.
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Landy to race Fresno rematch after Bailey victory
Australian runner John Landy seeks another chance to break the mile record at Fresno this Saturday but will not oppose Jim Bailey again until fall. Bailey of Oregon smashed the U S mile record with 3 58 6 at the meet, while Landy finished second in a close race clocking 3 58 7.
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Black Barons Rally to 11-4 Victory Over Monarchs
The Birmingham Black Barons defeated the Kansas City Monarchs 11 to 4 at Legion Field on Saturday night. An exhibition game follows with the Detroit Stars vs Monarchs on May 19, marking the Detroit club’s first appearance here. Ed Steel, ex Black Barons coach, manages the Stars.
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Ragan wins Southern Intercollegiate Golf title
ATHENS Ga Dave Ragan the University of Florida standout captures the Southern Intercollegiate Golf championship with a 72 hole total of 284 finishing five strokes ahead of Dick Weizle of North Texas State Ragan led at the halfway mark with 18 hole totals of 70 70 and closed with 73 71 Sonny Holt of Alabama state amateur champion finished third after a 74 and 71 in Saturday's finals
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Souchak Captures Colonial Meet In Fort Worth
Huge Mike Souchak, formerly a scatter shot, claimed the Colonial title at Colonial Country Club with a 1-under 69 final round to finish 280 for 72 holes, one stroke ahead of Tommy Bolt who finished tied for second. Souchak’s $5,000 first prize boosted his yearly earnings to $12,859.43, moving him from sixth to first in the money standings. Gardner Dickinson Jr. placed third at 285 earning $2,000, while Gera vee and Stan Leonard tied for fourth at 286, each at $1,700.
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Arguments On Over Neddles
The article discusses Needles the 1956 Kentucky Derby winner as a top 3 year old and notes the upcoming Preakness at Pimlico on May 19 and Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 16 to determine his greatness It describes Needles temperament in work and race performance and notes his Derby victory by three quarters of a length over Calumet Farms Fabius and 15 rivals trailing.
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Decatur Merchants Schedule Tuesday Night Practice
Decatur Merchants softball manager Cliff Odom set a practice for Tuesday night at 7 o clock at No Park. He urged all Merchants prospects to be on hand for the session.
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SEC Baseball Playoffs Set To Open Friday
SEC playoff action starts Friday with Division champions Mississippi and Florida meeting in the opening game at Florida. Florida hosts Mississippi as Eastern Division winner. Mississippi earned Western Division crown and NCAA bid eligibility, while Florida is on probation for a year.
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Life expectancy gap closes between worker and population
In 1909 the average wage earner lived six years less than the population. Today the life-spans of the two groups are equal, indicating convergence in longevity across earnings groups.
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