Stanky Leaves His Successor Fine Material
Eddie Stanky departs as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals after four seasons shaping a talented young core. His successors inherit a strong pitching staff and a promising farm of players likely to rise, with Haddix and Lawrence posting notable seasons despite managerial tensions.
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Fine
Torkim
Eddie Stanky
Louia Cardinals
Fts
Birdie Tebbetts
Cincinnati
Finjah
Hoervey Haddix
Brooke Laurence
Haddix
Lawrence
Tos
Harry Walker
Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Giants
Charlie Grimm
Milwaukee
Adild
Walker
Stanks
Vetsraue
California Driver Wins Steamboat Road Race
J W Stephenson of Pebble Head Calif driving an OSCA in the L590 C.CL class was overall winner in the Steamboat Springs Memorial Day sports car road race. Richard Murphy of Denver won the under 1 500 CC novice sprite and overall novice honors. Robert Carnes of Denver won the over 1 890 CC class with his Jag. Tom Wilson of Lites Calif took the Grand Prix of the Concourse dElegance in the Aston Martin non competitive class.
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Steamboat Springs
J. W. Stephenson
Pebbie Head
Calif
Richard Murphy
Denver
Robert Carnes
Tom Wilson
Lites
Stephenson
Carnes
Tigers Favor Bus Travel Over Planes for Cleveland Trip
Tigers team travels to Cleveland by bus rather than airplane, choosing a rail and road route preferred by Harris and the club to avoid strict schedules. The trip reportedly takes about four hours.
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Detroit
Tigers
Cleveland
Ky Harris
Haj
Top Trainer Returns for Centennial Meeting in Denver
DENVER news notes Eddie Preanell, a leading trainer at Rare Track in 1953, will return for the 80 day Centennial meeting opening July 1. His stable includes two horses owned by Denver oilman M. H. Redbean, Foster Sister and Free Sil, plus Colorado-bred Fashion Hill. Jockey Gerry Gardiner will ride, after finishing second in the Centennial rider standings last summer. Ten horses in 1834 paid off at odds over 198 to 1.
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Denver
Eddie Preanell
Raving
Bill Milner
Preanell
M. H. Redbean
Hollywood Fark
Free Sil
Fashion Hill
Santa Anita
Gerry Gardiner
Presnet
Patton Heading Yanks in British Am Third Round
American Walker Cup players Patton Conrad and Jackson advanced to the third round of the British Amateur Championship at Ames England as Venturi and Bromley-Davenport also won. English and Scottish foes fell to American challengers in a day of brisk match play with Frank Strafatl Sonny Jacobs Chick KvANA Bert Weaver George Colemen Eddie Lowery and Barton Bridgeford among those reaching the next round.
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Ames
England
Billy Ine Patton
Joe Conrad
Jim Jackson
Wiliam Tweddell
Scotland
Conrad
J.C. Cowley
Jackson
W. B. Mather
Frank Strafatl
Mineola
Sommy Jacobs
Montebell
Go-ynarold Chick Kvana
Chicago
Bert Weaver
Bewarmont
Tex
George Colemu
Miami
Okla
Eddie Lowery
Barton Bridgeford
San Francisco
Dale Morey
Indianapolis
Joe Carr
Britain
Moray
FLOW
G. Church of England
Carr
Joe Aulling Jr
Nervy Feeman
Winters Fatem
N.C
O'Doul's Oaks Plaster Triumph in Coast League Clash
Oakland manager O'Doul vowed to topple San Diego in a looming milestone. San Diego faced a stout challenge as O'Doul's Oaks plastered the league rivals with a 7-1 victory, extending their winning streak to three while widening the gap atop the Pacific Coast League.
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Associated Prep
Letty O'Doul
Oakland
San Diego
Public Warned About Not Molesting Young Game Animals
Chief Warden William F. Hunn of the Colorado Game and Fish Department warns the public during the fawning season and the opening of fishing that harming or possessing young game animals or birds is illegal. He says penalties are heavy and field personnel will cite violators in court as deer and antelope fawns begin arriving.
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Wiliam F. Hunn
Colorado Game and Fish Department
Gili
Hax
Bane
Lucas’ Power
Wyoming
Bob Jing
Faut Grar
Dingling
Geason
Ming
Lighty
En Bitecky
RAI
Fritz Heixs
Don Napierkowaky
Ted
Jard
Rat
Cloverleaf Opening Handle Set Record Says Macke
Cloverleaf Greyhound Park General Manager Allan Macke announced an opening night handle record with $114,121. He claimed no other track matched that night. The report notes Mile High Kennel Club's opening handle at 40,170 in 1948 and recent high daily totals near 16 million.
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Allan Macke
Cloverleaf Greyhound Park
Governor Johnson Dedicates Rifle Falls Hatchery
Governor Johnson dedicated Colorado's Rifle Falls Hatchery, touted as perhaps the largest globally, praising warm water streams and trout ponds during the ceremony. He urged spectators to spread word that fishing would be great in Colorado this year.
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Gov. Johnson
New Rifle Falls
Colorado
Johnson
Rifle Falls
United States
C State Faces Wyoming In District 7 Baseball Showdown
Colorado State aims to halt Wyoming in a best of three series opening in Greeley with two games set for Friday and Saturday. Bears boast a 22 win season and strong hitters led by Lucas amid pitching gaps due to injuries and eligibility issues.
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Garamie
Algo
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Frank Zerfas
Dick Weed
Quinten Horne
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Pe Mandich
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Inset
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George Sage
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Greeley
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Warren Air Base
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Gtah
Arizona
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Wrening
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Bob Gill
Montrose High School
Butler
Deb Davies
Seaon
Sape
Hage
Sage
Charles
Han
Werards
Singx
Gril
Mike Lucas
Ariren
Lucas
Gil
Pitching Oddity Hal Jeffcoat Shifts to Cubs Spotlight
Pitcher Hal Jeffcoat, once a light hitting fielding specialist, now a Cubs pitcher seeking steady work as Chicago rumbles through the National League. He has logged 24 innings over 12 games with five victories credited by AP Photo.
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Hal Jeffcoat
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Hee
AP Phota
Poke Record Highlights From Arizona State and Nearby Games
Arizona State S. 12 Davie-Mouthad AFB 4. Arizona University 8 Yo Acizong University 6. New Mexico 24 20 Denver University 4 Colorado State 18 7 Colorado State 8. Warren AFB 23 9 Warren AFB B 13 New Mexico 17 15 New Mexico b. V1 Colorado A&S 7 Colorado AGS E Won 16 Lost 9 Skyline 10-2. Skyline Playette 10 Wrah 15 3 Utah 5. 10 Vian ity to.
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Bud Daniels
Crew
Colorado Agm
Arizona Udveralty
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Denver
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Laramie
Bob Villesaner
Uta Zame
Herb Ltang
Utes
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Montrose Mechanica
Hoge and
Gil
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Colorado Mines
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Warren Ape
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New Mexico B
Colorado A&s
Colorado Ags E
Skyline
Skyline Playette
Wrah
Vianity
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