Yankees Unable To Solve Nixon In Close Memorial Day Game
Associated Press report notes Boston pitcher Nixon nearly pitched a perfect game before losing 7-3 to the Yankees as New York heads into a Memorial Day doubleheader with Washington four games ahead in the American League. Don Newcombe and Gus Bell starred for Brooklyn and Cincinnati toppled Chicago as rain disrupted games.
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Frick Helped Nixon Clinch Yanks Victory
New York i Willard Nixon became the first Red Sox pitcher to defeat the Yankees in New York in nearly a year, aided by commissioner Ford Frick who blocked a DL request. Nixon threw a three hitter in Boston’s 7 3 win, nearing a perfect game until two outs in the seventh. He struck out 20 straight Yankees and walked Mickey Mantle to end his bid.
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Spieser to Spot Pastrano Fifteen Pounds Tonight
NEW ORLEANS Willie Pastrano sixth in line for the vacant heavyweight title faces Chuck Spieser of Detroit who will give up fifteen pounds in their ten round bout. Pastrano is likely to reach about 187 pounds while Spieser, a former Olympic champion from Michigan State, may weigh around 172.
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McPherson Farmer Seeks Senate Nomination
Newton, Arvid Mattson a 46 year old McPherson County farmer filed for the Democratic nomination for state Senator from the 28th District. The seat is held by Vernon Stroberg a Newton Republican who is expected to run again. W. T. Astle of Newton has filed for the Republican nomination.
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A's Battle To Last Place
The stubborn Kansas City Athletics slip to last in the league as Enos Slaughter homers again and drives a late rally, but the A's fall 7-4 in 12 innings. Tom Gorman pitched eight for Kansas City as Slaughter climbs to ninth in AL batting with .323.
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Bore Em To Defeat In Extended Games In The Aaa
The Charleston Senators, unable to beat the league in nine innings, used extra innings to win. Louisville squeezed out a 9-8 victory in 17 innings, marking the longest game of the season. Denver’s 18-12 win over Omaha was the highest scoring game, while St Paul beat Minneapolis 8-6. Indianapolis moved within six games of first place Denver with a 7-2 win over Wichita.
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Athletics Move Day Games To 130 P.M In KC
The Kansas City Athletics announced that their American League day games at home will start at 1 30 p.m. CST. The change takes effect June 15 after a Memorial Day doubleheader with Detroit, aimed at easing train connections for teams traveling east. Parke Carroll, the club's general manager, said the shift was to simplify travel logistics after home games.
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Baseball score recap from Associated Press games
The Associated Press reports multiple minor league scores with teams such as Louisville over Charleston nine to eight and Omaha fourteen to twelve. Other games include Des Moines defeating Colorado Springs and Wichita beating St Paul in varied line scores.
Umpire Locked in as Sandlot Game Delayed
Two sandlot baseball teams were warming up when the umpire Joseph Jannetta vanished to change clothes. He was locked in a men’s room. Players alerted police and a parks department worker with a key finally freed him, delaying play by 45 minutes.
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Shaky Lead For Lincoln In Western League Title Race
Lincoln Chiefs widened their lead in the Western League after sweeping Sioux City 7-3 in the doubleheader, moving one game ahead of Topeka who beat Des Moines 7-1. Colorado Springs topped Pueblo 4-3 and Amarillo edged Albuquerque 5-4 in the first game of their doubleheader before rain halted the second game.
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Truman Congratulates Florence Mayor After Local Victory
Florence mayor Giorgio La Pira led the center coalition to a local win over a Communist Socialist bid. Harry Truman and Mrs. Truman congratulated La Pira as he visited at the railroad station before the Trumans continued their vacation in Venice.
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BoJets Invade Western Kansas This Weekend
The Boeing Bo-Jets baseball club opens a three game set in Western Kansas with manager Carl Kentling guiding a 17 to 21 year old undefeated side. They face Garden City at Clint Lightner field 8 15 p m Saturday then Dodge City at 2 p m Sunday and return to Garden City 8 15 p m Sunday. Newcomers from Oklahoma A M and Bradley University may join the lineup as the team chases another state semi pro tournament bid after a 130 plus win program since 1951.
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Garden Girls Sweep Garden City in Softball Doubleheader
Syracuse women’s softball dropped both ends of a doubleheader to Garden City in inter-city league play. Blue Jeans won 19-6 and Rockets 16-7, each five innings. Gooch and Rupp homered. Valenzuela pitched the Rockets to victory while Plaeger and Kurtz took Syracuse mound duties.
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Battle for lead in 40th Indy 500 race unfolds
INDIANAPOLIS reports a headlong fight for lead in the 40th running of the Indianapolis 500 as prospects of showers threaten the front runners. The purse nears 250000 with about 75000 for the winner while veterans Vukovich and McGrath duel and past champions Rose Shaw and Vukovich stand as two time repeat winners. Bob Sweikert from Hayward, California, competes in a Kuzma car and hopes to repeat.
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Jesse Jones in Critical Condition at St Luke's Hospital
Jesse H. Jones, 82, former U S cabinet member and Houston Chronicle publisher, remained in critical condition at St Luke's Hospital after entering two weeks earlier. A former secretary of commerce, he headed the Reconstruction Finance Corp and loaned more than 50 billion dollars of public funds before resigning in 1940. He also owns extensive real estate in Houston, including 35 multistory buildings.
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Graham councilor defies meter rules over eight tickets
Cecil Moser, a Graham city councilor and leading opponent of parking meters, was served with a warrant for failing to pay eight parking tickets. The incident highlights a public official implicated in the city’s parking enforcement dispute.
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Water Resources and Adoral Projects Mentioned in 1930s Records
Fragmentary text references Kansat Water Resources and Federal projects. Mentions Admiral, Richard Johnson, and events in 1936 and 1937 including Washington Hendicap and Chesapeake. No clear narrative or complete facts available.
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Adlai Stevenson Seeks Pure Campaign Tone in California
Adlai E Stevenson urged Estes Kefauver and supporters to restore a high minded Democratic primary race. Speaking at a breakfast conference before heading to San Francisco, Stevenson pledged to run a campaign befitting the presidency and to avoid deteriorating tactics seen in Florida and Oregon. He planned to campaign for California’s 68 delegates in the June 5 primary.
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