Al Lopez's Chicago Staff Shines In Busy Week
Al Lopez guides the White Sox with a staff producing complete game wins as Bob Keegan defeats Detroit 6 0 with Sherm Lollar homer and Walt Dropo grand slam. Orioles win 3 1 over Yankees, Royals f 3 0 over Indians, Senators edge Red Sox. In NL, St Louis tops Milwaukee 4 1, Phillies beat Brooklyn 4 1, Mets beat Pirates 3 2. Ray Moore outpitches Bob Turley, Kaske drives in winning run for Cards. Willie Mays extends hitting streak to 19 as Giants fall short.
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Walt Dropo
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Washington
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Ray Moore
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Russ Kemmerer
Eddie Kaske
Cards
Wally Moon
Lindy McDaniel
Juan Pizarro
Phils
Robin Roberts
Willie Jones
Dodgers
Phillies
Redlegs
Cincinnati
Roberts
Roy Campanella
Gabby Hartnett
Jones
Don Drysdale
Willie Mays
Ray Katt
Pittsburgh
Pirate
Luis Arroyo
Giants
Whitey Lockman
al Worthington
Brothers McDaniel Join Cardinals Pitching Lineup
The St Louis Cardinals sign Von McDaniel, an 18 year old Oklahoma high school star, to a 50 000 bonus contract matching brother Lindy. The Deans era featured Dizzy and Paul with 49 wins in 1934, Dizzy 30 Paul 19.
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Lindy McDaniel
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Oklahoma
Baseball Statistical Highlights From National and American Leagues
National League leaders include Fondy, Robinson, Musial, Great, Cimoli with high batting averages and runs. Aaron and Moon lead home runs with 12 and 10 respectively, Mantle and Williams post strong marks. Runs batted in feature Furillo, Musial, Jones, Robinson with top tallies. Pittsburgh Pirates sign Michael Donato from Boston College, assigned to James Towns in Class D league.
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Boston College
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Wisconsin junior signs with Milwaukee Braves for over 50000
Bravos Bonus Boy Yohn De Merit from Port Washington New York, a University of Wisconsin junior, signs a bonus contract with the Milwaukee Braves. Club manager John Quinn watches as the outfielder affixes his signature. None details beyond the signing drawn from the International agency.
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Simler Named Athletic Director at Air Force Academy
George B. Simler, 36, named athletic director for the Air Force Academy in Denver. A former Maryland University football star and 15-year Air Force veteran, he succeeds Col. Robert W. Whitlow who will be reassigned after a three-year stay.
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George B. Simler
Air Force Academy
Maryland University
Land
Air Force
Robert W. Whitlow
East Bank Wins State Title In 1-0 Baseball Final
East Bank High School clinched its fourth West Virginia scholastic baseball championship by defeating Buckhannon 1-0 in the final. Gerald Knapp pitched a three hitter and doubled in the winning run in the second inning, with Bill Bazemore adding a 360 foot double. Knapp struck out three, walked three, and Buckhannon threats were stifled by sturdy defense and late outs.
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Larry West
Feola
Terry Moore
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Madison
Neale Hinkle
Jack Wilfong
WVU and Maryland renew football rivalry in 1950 60
West Virginia University and Maryland plan a two game series for 1950 and 1960 with a September 19 game at College Park and a return match at Morgantown on September 1960. The schools, long time rivals, expect annual competition similar to Pitt Penn State and Syracuse.
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Ilinois
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Virginia
Virginia Tech
Boston University
Wake Forest
Kellett Named NFL Official
Baltimore Colts president Carroll Rosenbloom announced Don Kellett will serve as executive vice president and general manager of the NFL club. The title change will not affect Kellett’s duties. A survey by the Lead Pencil Manufacturers Association found that ninety percent of writing instruments sold today are wooden pencils.
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Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Will Harridge
Harridge
Cronin
Hurridge
Baltimore
Baltimore Colts
Carroll Rosenbloom
Don Kellett
Kellett
Lead Pencil Manufacturers Association
IOC executive session set for Evian to plan Sofia plenary
United Press reports the International Olympic Committee will convene an executive session at Evian France on June 3 to prepare the agenda for the 10C plenary session in Sofia Bulgaria next fall.
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Switzerland
Evian
France
Sofia
Bulgaria
Mays Running Proves Costly For Pittsburgh
The Giants beat the Pirates 3-2 as Willie Mays left the game after an awkward slide and later returned to center field. Gene Freese drove in two runs for Pittsburgh, but six straight innings of singles and timely plays allowed New York to edge ahead.
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Ray Katt
Roberto Clemente
Hanks
May
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Gianster
New York
Mays
Meys
Pirates
Gene Freese
Bucs
Clemente Frank Thomas
Hank Sauer
Fight results boxing card with mixed outcomes
A disjointed report lists Harold from Philadelphia knocking out Clarence Hinnant in Paris, Ralph Dupas from New Orleans drawing with Serphini Ferrer in France, and unclear percentages or weights. The chaotic OCR yields remote details with no coherent bout dates or outcomes.
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Philadelphia
Clarence Hinnant
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Paris
Ralph Dupas
New Orleans
Serphini Ferrer
France
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