Oshkosh Man Sets World Record At Decatur Water Festival
Mike Downard of Oshkosh Wisconsin set a world record in Outboard Pleasure Craft at Decatur Memorial Day Water Festival. He averaged 79.26 mph in the second heat to top Bill Seebold of St. Louis by 1.26 mph. the prior Miami Nationals mark was 76 mph.
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Buford Runs Wild as Orioles Sweep White Sox in Split
Don Buford homered twice and fought back in a chaotic Memorial Day nightcap for Baltimore, after sitting out game one. A benches-clearing incident led to his ejection as a fan suffered injuries, while the Orioles closed within a half game of Boston in the AL East.
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City Softball Play Sees Tight Races Across Leagues
After five weeks of play 21 teams chase four Industrial League titles led by Alderman Studios unbeaten while North State Telephone Custom Processing and Thomas Car Works top their divisions. Mullens Heating rules City Slow Pitch at 7 1 with Otts Tavern and Archdale Soda Shop close behind. Three teams in the league have yet to win. First Pentacostal and First Wesleyan lead the Men's Church League at 5 1 with Green Street Baptist close. Fairmont Park leads Sunday School boys, Trindale tops girls division at 3 0 with Fairmont Park near. Anvil Brand trails Bray Electric by one game in open Women. Wall Trucking opens 5 0 fast pitch as Heritage Furniture and Police vie for second place. Recreation Department urges manager actions.
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Baseball Standings and Results From Weekly Update
The American League East shows Boston leading with 29 wins and 18 losses, followed by Baltimore and New York among others. The West Division lists Oakland, Kansas City, Minnesota, and California in competition as results unfold. Wednesday schedules include Detroit at Minnesota and Baltimore at Chicago among others, with standings and game results to be reported to the Recreation office.
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Meredith Third In 11th National Trap and Skeet Champevent
Army Reserve Major Bruce Meredith of Spartanburg South Carolina finished third in a trap and skeet championship event held in Phoenix Arizona.
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Five Strikeouts Bunning Tops Young For Memorial Day Feat
On Memorial Day Jim Bunning struck out five as the Phillies beat the Padres 3-1 in the opener. He surpassed Cy Young for second on the all time list with 2,823 strikeouts, though he says Walter Johnson’s 3,508 remains out of reach. The day included a Padres split with a 6-3 win in the second game and several NL results across the league.
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Greensboro Grimsley captured the state 4 A baseball title with a 9 2 win over West Mecklenburg of Charlotte in two games Grimsley won the first game 2 1 Thursday rain halted Friday and Saturday play Eddie Jones went 3 for 3 and three teammates added two hits apiece Winning pitcher Mike Dempsey allowed only one hit
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