Memorial Day Baseball Attendance Slips Across Major Leagues
The Associated Press reports Memorial Day crowds exceeded 30,000 for five doubleheaders but overall MLB attendance fell about 9,500 from 1957. Yankees drew 39,742 in New York, Washington swept two, Cubs and Dodgers drew capacity crowds in Chicago, totals 229,607 across seven twin bills and one game in Philadelphia.
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Memorial Day Horse Track Attendance and Wager Totals
Memorial Day crowds across 13 tracks totaled 337,209 with $20,220,699 risked on races. Belmont Park led attendance and Belmont also ranked high in wagering, while Hollywood Park drew the largest single crowd, and Garden State, Balmoral and Suffolk Downs followed with substantial handles.
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Webb Wins Split Decision in Miami Beach Bout
Ellsworth Webb, a former national collegiate champion from Chicago ranked No. 6, edged Mia mi's Jimmy Beecham in a rugged 10 round middleweight clash at Miami Beach auditorium. The nationally televised fight went the distance with no clinches as Webb remained on track toward a title bid.
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Quiet Day in ABC Bowling Tourney Produces Low Scoring
Syracuse day reports no notable upsets in the American Bowling Congress championships. Scoring dipped to a tournament low on its 63rd day, with Sterling Grand View Daily of Canton, Ohio posting the top open team series of 2796.
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Cubs Moryn Delivers in Memorial Day Dodgers Sweep
Chicago Cubs rally with Walt Moryn key in two ninth inning bursts to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 and 10-8, drawing 37,799 fans as Sammy Taylor drives in the tying run in the first game. Cardinals move up by beating the Giants. White Sox tie for third with sweeping wins. AL sees Roy Sievers homer spree and a split for Kansas City-Cleveland.
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Island reports second volcanic eruption on Faial
De Capelinhos volcano on Faial Island spouted lava to 12,000 feet Friday as tremors and quakes continued. Ash fell on Calderia damaged areas after a prior 10 day eruption. Refugees were sent to Horta for food and shelter.
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Jacobs Keeps Narrow Lead in Western Open Round Two
Detroit AP reports 23 year old Tom Jacobs from Whittier Calif holds a two stroke edge over five seasoned pros at the mid point of the 55th Western Open. He aims to avoid a Friday lapse and secure his first major championship in the 72 hole event.
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Senators Move Close to Bears
Two victories yesterday pulled the Charleston Senators within striking distance of the Denver Bears in the American Association. Denver lost to Omaha batters Bobby Gene Smith and Ben Mateogsky 6-5 and 13-4, while Charleston swept Louisville 9-3 and 1-0 to cut Denver’s margin to 14 games. Minneapolis and St Paul split doubleheaders, with Minneapolis taking game one 6-3 and St Paul the nightcap 2-1. Indianapolis beat Wichita 8-0, then Wichita won the second 10-3.
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Silent Lines at Cardinal Stritch Bier in Chicago
Thousands filed past the bier of Samuel Cardinal Stritch in Holy Name Cathedral Chicago as pallbearers began the wake for the 70-year-old archbishop. He had served 18 years in Chicago and the body lay in state until Tuesday funeral. Cardinal Stritch arrived from Rome via O'Hare Field and a caravan route drew about a quarter of a million mourners.
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