Elliott’s 3:57.8 mile run stirs pacesetter dispute
In Los Angeles at the Coliseum Relays, Herb Elliott posted a 3:57.8 mile, the second fastest ever, after a pacesetter was used late in the race. Officials faced criticism for the move, while Elliott and coach Cerutty defended the performance as Elliott’s own effort.
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Los Angeles
Coliseum
Herb Elliott
Autralian
Elliott
John Landy
Dunlap
Dick Nash
Merv Lincoln
Australia
Larry Houston
Redus Collier Invites Friends to AAA Service
Mr and Mrs Redus Collier of Decatur Alabama invite friends to investigate AAA's dependable courteous service across the nation. The pleasant way to make a trip by car or plane.
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Redus Collier
Decatur
Ala
AAA
Hartselle Defeats Eva 25-2 in Five Inning Baseball
Hartselle routed Eva 25-2 at home Friday in a five inning game. Atkins earned the win by four innings, with Puckett finishing the final frame. Cramer and Cash led Hartselle with four for four and three for three respectively as Hartselle improved to 4-3.
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Hartselle
Eva
Jerry Atkins
Ray Puckett
Atkins
Puckett
Nelson
Bob Cramer
Ralph Cash
Crammer
Cash
Philley Injured Chasing Foul in Philadelphia
Veteran first baseman Dave Philley of the Philadelphia Phillies suffered a compound nose fracture after colliding with a front row fan, Joseph Wills, while chasing a foul ball in the fourth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Philley was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital. Wills required initial treatment before Temple Hospital examination.
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Dave Philley
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philley
Bill Mazeroski
Joseph Wills
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Wills
Temple Hospital
Robin Roberts
Stan Lopata
Roberts
Pirates
Phillies
Lopata
Bennie Daniels
Joe Sennett
Phils
Rip Repulski
Willie Jones
Chico Fernandez
Rathmann Smashes Indy 500 Qualifying Record
Dick Rathmann senior of the Rathmann racing brothers timed 145.974 mph in Indy 500 qualifying at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on opening day time trials with 100000 spectators. Dick’s elder brother Jim finished second to Sam Hanks as the Rathmanns celebrated a new speed benchmark set by Offenhauser 255 engines and a McNamara special built by A J Watson.
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Dale Burgess
Indianapolis
Dick Rathmann
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Mark A. Nelson
Jim
Sam Hanks
Rathmann
Chicago
Miami
Dick’s McNamara
A. J. Watson
Lee Elkins
Kalamazoo
Mich
Ed Elisian
Oakland
Calif
Elisian
Pat Flaherty
Felisian
Roberts Hurls and Bats Phils To Victory Over Pirates
Robin Roberts pitched for Philadelphia as the Phillies beat Pittsburgh 4 to 3. Rip Repulski and Willie Jones hit key hits while Philley and Lopata left injured. Repulski and Jones homered for Philadelphia, with Daniels pitching for Pittsburgh.
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Robin Roberts
Phils
Aussie Net Star Granted Two Months Sick Leave
Mal Anderson, who left the Australian touring tennis team this season over wife restrictions, has been granted two months of sick leave. He is recovering from a breakdown after excessive play and rests at the family ranch in Queensland. He will not compete again until late August and it is unclear if he will defend the U S National Championship at Forest Hills in New York.
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Melbourne
Mal Anderson
Queensland
U.S
Forest Hills
N. Y
Elliott Seeks Mile Record in Compton Duel with Delaney
On June 6 in Compton Elliott faces Ireland’s Olympic 1500m champion Ron Delaney with no pace setter needed to push toward a new mark. The race could settle the debate over the mile record tonight.
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Compton
Elliott
Ron Delaney
Ireland
Musial Homer Paces Cardinals in 10-1 Win over Dodgers
Stan Musial slugged a two run homer and Hal Smith drilled a three run triple as St Louis exploded for seven in the fourth to beat Los Angeles 10-1. Larry Jackson earned his first start of the season improving to 2-1 as Newcombe took the loss. Musial boosted his batting average to .485 while adding a pair of hits and three RBIs.
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Stan Musial
Hal Smith
St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers
Larry Jackson
Musial
Stan
Los Angeles
Newcombe
Bessent
Koufax
Williams
Drysdale
Roseboro
Jackson
Smith
L—Newcombe
Cunningham
Johansson Defends Title In Stockholm in June
Ingemar Johansson will defend his European heavyweight title against Heinz Neuhause of Germany on June 20 in Stockholm. Johansson's manager Edwin Ahlquist said the plan could include a bout with Willie Pastrano in August in Stockholm or Goteborg if Pastrano travels. If not, an agreement with Zora Folley is ready.
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Sweden
Ingemar Johansson
Heinz Neuhause
Germany
Johansson
Edwin Ahlquest
Ingemar
Willie Pastrano
Miami
Fla
Goteborg
Pastrano
Zora Folley
Chandler
Ariz
Pony League Junior Opens Play May 26 at West Town Field
Pony League Juniors aged 13 and 14 begin play May 26 at West Town Field with 8 p.m. games and 8 15 forfeit. Rained games rescheduled after regular season. Schedule lists May 26 White Sox versus Cardinals and other matchups through May 31 Orioles versus Pirates.
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West Town Field
White Sox
Cardinals
Orioles
Athletics
Pirates
Britain Wins Cup Round in Davis Cup Sweep
Britain’s Davis Cup team swept Brazil 5-0 to reach the third round of the European zone with strong performances from Roger Becker and Michael Davies. Becker defeated Carlos Fernandez 6-3 6-1 6-1, and Davies over 19-year-old Ivo Ribiero 6-2 6-1 6-3. West Germany and Poland vie for Sunday advancement as Mexico and Italy advance alongside Britain and France.
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Britain
Brazil
Roger Becker
Michael Davies
France
Mexico
Denmark
Italy
Poland
West Germany
Eastbourne
England
Bobby Wilson
Carlos Fernandez
Wales
Ivo Ribiero
Ribiero
Ronald Barnes
Belgium
Sweden
Spain
Switch Pitcher Amazes Birmingham Boy
John Tiger Timmons, a 12 year old ambidextrous pitcher for the Homewood Little League, dazzles batters by switching arms mid game. Scout Castleman calls him a major league prospect and a drawing card despite nerves from recent publicity.
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Dan Coggin
Birmingham
John
Tiger) Timmons
Tiger
Timmons
Castleman
Homewood
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