Narleski Beats Senators In Five Hitter For Cleveland Win
Narleski pitched a five hitter to blank the Washington Senators 9-1, earning his second straight complete game victory as Cleveland stayed near the top of the standings. Casey Stengel had doubted Narleski’s arm, but the 1957 performance proved otherwise.
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Associated Press
Casey Stengel
Ray Narleski
Casey
Aveland Indians
Detroit
Boston
New York Yankees
Sarleski
Athletics in color era and fading gate at Kansas City
Kansas City athletics enter a rainbow era with new color television debates and uncertain attendance as the A's rebuild after a slow gate. Bob Cerv leads early season power for the club, while rival stars from Aparicio to Mantle are noted in standings and past seasons.
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Louis Aparicio
Jim Rivera
Minnie Minoso
Mickey Mantle
Jim Landis
Jim Piersall
al Pilarcik
Stan Musial
Cerv
A’s
San Diego
Ted
Wil
Liams
Kaycee
Kansas City
Trippers
New York Yankees
Ernie Gort to Lead Omaha Track Meet Again
Ernie Gort, Omaha track and cross country coach, will direct the meet for the second year. A clinic in cross country is scheduled for the night preceding the meet.
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Eee
Ernie Gort
Omaha
Derby Fever Grips Louisville as 16 Hopes Entered
In Louisville the Derby features 16 three year olds for Saturdays race telecast by CBS from 4 15 to 4 45 p m Eastern. An expected 100000 crowd could gross 162000 with 118900 to the winner. scratches reduce purses by 1250 each. Silky Sullivan, owned by Tom Ross and Phil Klipstein, looms as a fan favorite with a come from behind run though not the likely favorite Cim Tam from Calumet Farm is seen as top threat.
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Phil Klipstein
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Archie Fights Derby Match at Freedom Hall
Archie Moore and Willi Besmanoff meet in a 10 round Derby match at Freedom Hall Louisville. Moore, claiming long career and KO record, faces Besmanoff a fast punching German born in New York. NBC to broadcast at 9 p.m. EST. The page also notes gridiron meeting history between Syracuse and Cornell and early betting lines for Tim Tam and Maine Chance farm entries.
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Thomas Pacing Liger Streak Hits Home Run Arrow
Pirates star Frank Thomas sparked a 8-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Coliseum. He slugged two home runs his third and fourth in three days, collected four hits in five at bats, drove in three runs, and scored twice as Pittsburgh extended its winning streak to six games. Thomas dismissed labels calling his homers cheap and noted they cleared the short left field screen.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Hhe Pirates
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Vern Law
Law
Meier to enroll in summer school to regain eligibility
Manhattan Kansas Gene Meier Kansas State football captain elect says he will enroll in summer school to regain eligibility for the 1958 season. Meier was barred from this semester after the student faculty disciplinary board punished him for taking part in a fight at a women's dormitory on April 18. The board had recommended expulsion until Sept 1 but Dean Herbert Wunderlich deemed the penalty too severe.
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Kan
Gene Meier
Kansas State
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Baseball standings and results flash across leagues
American League and National League standings show teams like New York Kansas City Detroit and Chicago with records and games scheduled. Friday results include Boston 7 Kansas City 6 Chicago 4 Baltimore 3 Cleveland 9 Washington 1. Saturday highlights Chicago at Washington Cleveland at Baltimore and more.
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Lopez
Mantle
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Triandos
Williams
Boston Lollar
Maris
Piersall
Aparicio
Pilarcik
Geiger
Wilson
Harshman
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Johnson
Ramos
Road Race King Aims for 500 Mile Memorial Run
Indianapolis coverage notes Juan Manuel Fangio, the 46 year old Argentine world champion, seeking to drive in the 500 mile Memorial Day race after passing a physical. He must still satisfy the drivers committee he can handle the 2 4 mile track at speeds up to 130 mph.
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Minoso
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U. S
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Pirates Run Streak to Six with 8 2 Win at Coliseum
Pittsburgh Pirates push their NL lead by a six game win streak after an 8 2 victory at the Coliseum. Frank Thomas hits two homers in three games, Vern Law adds a three run shot, continuing a five run sixth that featured his return homer since 1956. Cubs edge Brewers. Phillies rout Giants as Pirates surge into second place.
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Willie Mays
Daryl Spencer
Ruben Fomez
Two boxers share top heavyweight ranking in Ring ratings
Eddie Machen of Redding California and Zora Folley of Chandler Arizona are named co No 1 challengers in the heavyweight division by Ring magazine. Roy Harris Wilkes Pastrana Archley Moore and Pascual Perez top other weight classes with Dupas moving to No 2 in lightweight. Bowdry breaks into top 10 light heavyweight after a win over Innant. Abeyta earns No 10 flyweight spot after draw with Calatayud.
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Wilkes
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Y Ramon Arias
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Ender
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Muskegon
Mich
Duilio Loi
Italy
Jesse Bowdry
St. Louis
Clarence Innant
Washington
Bowdry
United States
Jimmy Abeyta
Richmond
Yamon Calatayud
Minor League Results From Around the League
International League Buffalo defeats Columbus 6 to 3 in ten innings while Richmond tops Rochester 3 to 0. Miami wins 6 to 2 over Montreal. American Association St Paul beats Wichita 2 to 0, Indianapolis edges Minneapolis 5 to 3, Charleston and Omaha draw 6 to 6, Denver defeats Louisville 9 to 3.
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Leon Hart Leaves Pro Football Career
DETROIT star Leon Hart announces retirement from professional football after a 12 year career marked by heavy injuries and high public attention. Hart, who played for the Detroit Lions, cited personal reasons and desire to pursue other interests as he ends his active playing days.
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