Baseball Commissioner Dilemma and Political Ties
The piece argues that the longer Chandler remains in baseball’s top post the weaker the role becomes. It criticizes his tenure, notes a potential Kentucky political return, and urges a nonpolitical, strong administrator for the job, citing the need to restore dignity amid controversy and looming leadership changes. Michigan State fencing coach Charles Schmitter is also noted as an accomplished bass viol player.
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Chandler
Kentucky
Happy
Senate
Baseball
Ind
Dean Acheson
Emer
Michigan State
Charles Schmitter
Patton Still Man to Beat At Morganton
The Carolinas Open at Mimosa Country Club features Billy Joe Patton of Morganton as the frontrunner after 36 holes. Patton’s 65-69 134 leads by five strokes over the nearest professional and six over the top amateur. Lindner and Jos Southern Pines share 139 with strong rounds by Heafner and Pickens at 140.
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Billy Joe Patton
Morganton
Mimosa Country Club
Billy Joe
Pinehurst
Pine
Jos Southern Pines
Lindner
Charlotte
Lee Pickins
Greenwood
Clayton Heafner
Furman Hayes
Lancaster
Heafner
Pickens
Ansel Snow
High Point
Sill
Colant
Johnny Palmer
Badin
Jyetadtey
al Smith
Danville
Charlie Farlow
Greensboro
Berg Beats Didrikson In Pebble Beach Golf Duel
Patty Berg defeated Babe Didrikson Zaharias in a Weathervane tournament stop at Pebble Beach with 76 76 over 36 holes while Zaharias shot 76 156. Berg led by four strokes after two rounds and both players head to Indianapolis for the May 26 27 leg with 305 strokes each.
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Pebble Beach
Calif
Patty Berg
Babe Didrikson
Babe
Minneapolis
Patty
Sports Roundup: Local Teams Playoff Preview
Reidsville faces Raleigh in Raleigh at 0n weekday schedule with Danville at Durham and Greensboro visiting Winston-Salem. Yesterday results show Reidsville 8 Raleigh 6 Fayetteville 4 Burlington 1 Durham 1 Danville 0 Winston-Salem 7 Greensboro 3.
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Reidsville
Raleigh
Danville
Durham
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Payetteville
Burlington
Fayetteville
Preakness Meaning Low Today
Count Turf's upset Derby win confuses the turf world and sidelines him from the Preakness May 19 at Pimlico. Royal Mustang, Rude and Phil D miss due to owner entry deadlines. Battle Morn struggles with a stumble. Belmont Stakes looms as the next big race with Count Turf as a potential challenger.
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Leo H. Petersen
United Press Sports
Louisville
Count Turf
Ee Anes
Royal Mustang
Rude
Phil D
Pimlico
Cal
Count Fleet
Reigh Count
John J. Amiel
Saratoga Sales
Eddie Arcaro
Shaggy Cnaibaee
National League and American League Scores and Schedule
Baseball roundup lists standings and results from both leagues. St Louis at Brooklyn produced 11 7 with Cincinnati 4 5 in another game, while New York beat Detroit 11 64 in a rain disrupted slate. American League games include Boston 5 2 over Detroit and St Louis 4 8 over Washington as several night games are highlighted.
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Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Staley
Roe
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Rogovin
Nixon
Garver
Consuegra
Vander M Meer
YES
Aday
Skip Alexander Aims Return To Pro Golf Next Summer
Injured Lexington golfer Skip Alexander plans a comeback to the pro circuit next summer after surviving a September airplane crash in Indiana. He has undergone skin grafts at Duke Hospital and faces a slow healing leg but has posted rounds of 71 and 72 in limited play and expects to join club pro duties in St Petersburg, Florida.
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Skip Alexander
Lexington
Ben Hogan
Skip
Indiana
Duke Hospital
Durham
Dugan Aycock
St. Petersburg
Fla
Lakewood Country Club
Morganton
Florida
I Coun
Ooan
Charlotte Country Club
Duke University
Carolina
Chambers Throws Pirates First No Hit Since 1907
Cliff Chambers pitched a no hit no run game for the Pirates, the first such feat in the club since 1907, as Boston’s Obers also blanked the Braves 3 0 in relief of a Spahn shutout. The Braves muted by eight walks, Chamber’s performance followed a 0 6 loss. The streak ended in Braves Field. Rebound and context lead to a page twelve continuation.
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Cliff Chambers
Pittsburgh Pirate
Obers
Boston
Braves
Hilarius
Chambers
Nick Maddox
Frank Allen
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Pirates
Vern Bickford
Dodgers
Warren Spahn
Zavada To Pitch For Finchers In Hi Tom Visit
Lefty John Zavada will start for the Hi-Toms tonight at Finch Field against Hickory's Rebels. The game marks their first meeting since April 1951 and Miami of Hie-Toms sit atop standings with a 1 game lead. Johnny Murphy of the Red Sox scouts the squad, praising Gruzdis' club as a strong prospect set. Gene Stephens, league’s top hitter, is expected back after a beaning but seems fine after X-rays.
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Billeen Ny
John Zavada
Hi- Toms
Thomasville
High Point
Hickory
Finch Field
Hie
Hi-Toms
Finchers
Statesville
Rebels
Pud Miller
Norman Small
Johnny Murphy
Boston Red Sox
Jim Gruzdis
Murphy
Gruzdis
Ocala
Red Sox
Bosox
Moundsman
New York Yankees
Gene Stephens
RBI
Stephens
Bunny Hill
Lexington
Margaret DuPont Dominates Wiesbaden Tennis Event
Mrs. Margaret Osborne DuPont of Wilmington Delaware won the Wiesbaden International tournament singles doubles and mixed doubles. She defeated Margarethe Von Gerlach of Germany 7 5 6 4 in singles and partnered with Louise Brough to win doubles and with Lennart Bergelin to win mixed doubles, defeating German teams.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
Margaret Osborne DuPont
Wilmington
Del
United States
Margarethe von Gerlach
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Calif
Lennart Bergelin
Sweden
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N. Main St
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Preakness
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Pimlico Scrap
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Jim Foster
Salisbury Post
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Carl Lundquist
United Press
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Dim Pittman
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al Kluttz
Cliff Bolton
Cche
Johnny Lybrand
Bob Brigham
Dick Hidalgo
Jim Patton
Hilliard’ Nance
al Simononis
Herman Duman
Dim Atkinson
Zavada
Bosox Farm
Mrs. DuPont Star
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