Nats and Birds Tighten AL Race in Slugging Night
The Orioles and Senators surged into a three way AL tie after Baltimore beat the White Sox in 11 innings, Washington edged the Indians 7 5, and New York climbed from third with a 3 0 win over Detroit on Yogi Berra's 200th homer. Kansas City toppled Boston 5 2 as the White Sox clung to the lead by two percentage points.
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Wright Reaches Semifinal In Wichita Women’s Golf
Mrs Don Wright advanced to the semifinal round at Wichita Country Club before being eliminated 8 and 7 by Miss Jon Snyder the eventual champion. Wright formerly Miss Perry Steinbaugh is married to a former Lawrence resident now living in Wichita. The report also notes Virginia Tech’s unbeaten nine football games and eight wrestling matches.
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Zernial Stages I Man Show In Beantown
Big Gus Zernial powered Kansas City to a 5-2 win over Boston, driving in three runs with two homers his 22nd and 23rd of the year while teammate Harry Simpson scored on a first inning double. Ex-Yankee staffers Raschi and Gorman shut down the Red Sox as Arroyo faltered in St Louis.
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Larsen Gives Boost To Yank Hill Corps
New York Yankee pitcher Don Larsen, after two straight wins since being recalled from the minors, shut out Detroit 3-0. He said spring threw him off but Denver improved him, noting a 9-1 record in the American Association with better control and mix. Hank Bauer robbed Frank House of a homer in the ninth.
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Pitcher earns 3 1 season wins after Tigers win
The 6-4 215 pound right hander, who will be 26 Sunday, improved to three wins and one loss this season after beating the Tigers. He started 1-1 before being sent to Denver May 12, and last year with the Orioles he won only three games while dropping 21.
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Sky Sox falter as O'Donnell stops Springs 2-1 in late lead
Wichita’s old rival Jack O'Donnell shut out Colorado Springs on five hits Friday night as the Sky Sox moved within half a game of the league leader. The Dodgers dropped a 10-1 decision to ex-Moines, while Lincoln-Sioux City game was rained out.
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Harriman declines VP bid amid Stevenson talks
Albany New York Governor Averell Harriman closed the door on joining the Democratic national ticket as Vice President saying he was not interested. He confirmed plans to meet with Adlai Stevenson in Illinois next week while Stevenson’s 1956 bid support was reaffirmed but without confirmation of a Stevenson run.
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