Dodgers Tie Series With Giants Behind Hodges and Amoros
Gil Hodges and Sandy Amoros drove in all five Brooklyn runs as the Dodgers beat the New York Giants 5 3 to square the series at one win each. Ed Roebuck earned his fifth victory with four scoreless relief innings after a shaky start.
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Billy Lees
Ed Roebuck
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Pee Wee Reese
Roy Amoros
U.S. Job Market Shows About Four Million Variation
The report notes a roughly four million fluctuation in the number of Americans either employed or seeking work. It highlights the ongoing volatility in labor force participation and the difficulty of interpreting short term shifts in unemployment data.
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Coronation Crowd in Blue Jeans at Speedway City for Big Race
Indianapolis reporters describe a mass of auto race fans gathering in Speedway City for the 39th Indianapolis 500. Bill Vukovich aims to become the first to win three consecutive 500s, challenging DePalma's long standing mark as fans endure previews, carnivals, and late-night lines ahead of the start.
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Americans Aim For British Open Again
In St Ames England May 28 about 50 American golfers including eight Walker Cup members begin a bid to win the British Amateur title at Royal Lytham and St Annes. Favorites are Bill Campbell and Jimmy McHale with Harvie Ward back in America.
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Skinner Tops Southern League Batting Averages
Pittsburgh Pirates call up Bob Skinner to the Southern Association where he stormed near .400, leading in hits 71 and runs, with 41 scored and 42 RBIs as of May 25. Charlie Williams and Earl Hersh chase near-.390 averages for Nashville and Atlanta respectively. Samplings show Skinner also tops league in total bases 110, while pitchers Dahlke Acker and Wingo post strong ERAs in limited frames.
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Charlie Williams
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Ed White
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Tom Acker
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Baseball schedules across multiple leagues listed for today
The list shows today’s games in the American League with Cleveland at Kansas City Chicago at Detroit New York at Baltimore Washington at Boston Brooklyn at New York. In the Southern Association Chattanooga at Atlanta New Orleans at Little Rock. Southern League Augusta v Jacksonville Columbia at Macon La Georgia Florida League Waycross at Tifton Cordelo at Valdosta at Brunswick Moultrie at Albany Vidalia at Dublin. Alabama Florida League Dothan at Crestview Fort Walton Beach Panama City at Donalsonville.
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Brat Stanky Fired as Cardinal Manager in St. Louis
May 28 1955 Eddie Stanky nicknamed The Brat is fired as St Louis Cardinal manager and replaced by Harry Walker the Rochester farm club manager signed through the 1955 season Busch president says Walker will take over tonight for the Cincinnati game Stanky remains in the organization and will be reassigned later Walker vows a bright future for the club and brings Rochester aide Lou Kahn as Cardinal coach.
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Dixie) Walker
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Three Men In London Race All Break 4-Minute Mile
In London at White City Stadium Laszlo Tabori won in 3 59.8 to shatter the four minute barrier pace. Chris Chataway and Brian Hewson finished within a whisker of 3 59 with Bannister in attendance as the trio pushed past 60 seconds for the 440, 2:00 8 half, and final laps.
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Groth Starred as White Sox Hammer Tigers in Detroit
Johnny Groth powered the Chicago White Sox to a 16-4 win over the Detroit Tigers in Detroit. He hit two home runs and two doubles, driving in three and scoring three as Chicago built a big early lead and chased Duke Maas from the mound.
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Weird rally lifts Rollins over Alabama in district playoffs
In Winter Park Florida on May 28 Rollins sparked a two run ninth inning rally to defeat Alabama 4 3 and stave off elimination in the National Collegiate District 3 baseball playoffs. Rollins bats produced via a scratch infield single three bunts and a sacrifice fly. The win sets up a decisive first round game tomorrow with the victor advancing to face Wake Forest or West Virginia for nationals in Omaha.
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Feller On Waiver List With Indians Names
The Cleveland Indians circulate a waiver list featuring Bob Feller Art Houpteman Vic Wertz and Ralph Kiner. A waiver listing may carry a $10 000 price but teams use it to prompt other clubs and withdraw more valuable players before selling at the waiver price.
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Wolverine Tops League In Hits And Runs In Softball Standings
Wolverine leads league play with a .349 batting average and 43 hits in 122 at bats, six home runs and 35 runs in four games. Jackie Freeman leads with a .750 clip on 9 for 12. Chemstrand sits first though last in runs with 19 on a .270 team average. Sonny Todd and Bobby Ray Smith homered for them.
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Trinity Won't Field Junior Baseball Team
Trinity will not enter a team in the planned junior baseball league this summer. Willard Hawk, the intended coach, says he cannot assemble a squad of boys in the proper age group.
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