Cards Clip Braves Snap Losing Streak
The St. Louis Cardinals end a nine game skid by beating first place Milwaukee 6 2 as hitting lapses hobble their hopes. The Braves, who had won 10 in a row, fall back in the pennant race with three games left in the Milwaukee series. Chicago Cubs topple Cincinnati 6 1 in 11 innings. Yankees topple Philadelphia 8 7 completing an April 28 suspended game, while Robin Roberts loses again. In the AL, White Sox fall to Detroit 6 2 and the Orioles beat the Yankees 4 3 in 11 innings. Detroit, Boston, Cleveland, and Washington notes follow with injuries and pivots.
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Gillman credits captains for Rams win over Redskins
Rams coach Sid Gillman said co captains Norm Van Brocklin and Bill Sherman sparked Los Angeles 45-14 victory over Washington in an NFL exhibition before 85,871 at Memorial Coliseum. Van Brocklin threw five touchdowns to five receivers as the Rams totaled 228 rushing yards and 112 by Washington. Green Bay beat Chicago Cardinals 24-16 in Miami earlier, with Bobby Dillon returning two interceptions for touchdowns and Babe Parilli passing to Gary Knahele.
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Wichita Braves Win 15 Inning Clash Over Omaha and Curfew
Wichita’s Braves top Omaha Cardinals 10-7 in 15 innings at Omaha as Dick Cole drives in a run in the 15th and Earl Hersh follows with a bases loaded single. Minneapolis takes both ends of a doubleheader from Charleston to stay in reach of Wichita. Denver Bears rally to beat Indianapolis 5-2. St Paul defeats Louisville 5-1.
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Amarillo Takes Lead In the Western Loop
Amarillo Gold Sox surged to a slim one point lead in the Western League by beating the Lincoln Chiefs 7-5 in the series opener. Topeka moved closer to the pennant with wins over Albuquerque, while Des Moines and Sioux City games were postponed. John Stadnicki and Wynton Overstreet pitched well for the Dukes and Hawks respectively as Topeka’s Jim Pokel homered for the second inning run.
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Herbert Holds Two Shot Open Lead In St Paul Open
Jay Herbert of Sanford Florida leads the St Paul Open after a seven under par 65 giving him 13 under par 131 at the 36 hole mark. Ken Venturi sits two behind with 133, followed by Rosburg Bayer Furgol and others in the crowded field. At 6,557 yard Keller course 56 players were under par at halfway with a 147 required for cut.
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Olson Faces McMurtry in Heavyweight Showdown Tonight
Olson, a former middleweight champ, meets Pat Murtry of Tacoma in a scheduled 10 round heavyweight bout in Portland. McMurtry, 26, ranked ninth, seeks a shot at Floyd Patterson as Olson eyes an active run for Archie Moore’s light heavyweight title if he wins. Olson weighed 187 last weekend and is favored despite McMurtry’s 20 knockouts and strong pro record.
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National Senior Open Produces Top Golf Lead
Spokane Washington Gene Sarazen carried a one stroke lead into the second half of the National Senior Open at Esmeralda Course. The 55 year old Germantown New York winner opened with 65 to stand 132 halfway, one shot ahead of Charles Shappard of West Newton Massachusetts who shot 66 67 for 133. Al Watrous aged 58 from Birmingham Michigan returned a 64 for 134 tying Jim Barfield of Grand Rapids Michigan. The $12500 event ends Sunday.
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Rosi Sets Side Bid For Brown Title Bout In Louisville
The Bronx born Italian Rosi offers Joe Brown a $50,000 purse for a Louisville title fight after a split decision over Baby Vasquez of Mexico City. Rosi weighed 136, Vasquez 135, with a sharp right uppercut and tight defense delivering the win. Judges varied with 48-46 and 47-44 for Ross, while Dan Leslie had 47-45 for Vasquez.
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Doctoring Your Golf Game
Doctoring Your Golf Game by Dr Cary Middlecoff cautions against choosing clubs by copying others. It urges readers to consult a pro to find shafts suited to their swing and explains that better results come from personalized equipment. A mail offer for The Four Way Formula booklet is included with a 10 cent request and stamped self addressed envelope.
Young Judy Ever wins National Girls golf title in extra hole
Judy Ever, 16, of Old Hickory Tennessee, clinched the National Girls golf title with a 40 foot putt on the second extra hole. She defeated Beth Stone, 17, of Muskogee Oklahoma, in the finals yesterday by one up.
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Weekend Baseball Scores from Major Leagues and Leagues
Pittsburgh upends Brooklyn 7 to 4 while Chicago and Cincinnati split the doubleheader. New York bests Philadelphia. St Louis defeats Milwaukee. outer games show Detroit over Chicago and Kansas City over Cleveland in American action. regional wins include Wichita 10 Omaha 7 and Dallas 2 Oklahoma City 3 with several postponed games.
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Kansas State pins hopes on 18 lettermen for 1957 grid
Kansas State backs a veteran 1957 squad with 18 lettermen including captain Ellis Rainsberger and guard Jaydee Stinson. Coach Bus Mertens emphasizes conditioning and depth as the Wildcats prepare for a rugged schedule, starting with a Sept. 8 exhibition in Kansas City against the Chicago Bears.
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1950 Jayhawks rally past Colorado in late comeback
Kansas erased a 0-21 deficit with a 27-21 win over Colorado highlighted by Charlie Hoag's kickoff return and Wade Stinson's two rushing scores. The game capped a storied Big Seven era and foreshadowed Kansas entering the Big Eight as the era of high scoring, platoon football thrived alongside rising media coverage.
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Girls Softball Tourney Outlines In Topeka Event
Clay Center hosts a girls softball tournament with teams including Topeka Units Sallun Machina and Manhattan Wichita vying for the title with Topeka-Ohae and Manhattan in the mix and a winner emerging from the Osage-Manhar bracket.
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Cardinals Rally In 6-2 Win With Cooper Clutch Double
Cooper delivered a clutch double and Ennis homered as the Cardinals defeated the Braves 6-2. Musial, Lindy McTuina, and Wilhem aided the late surge while Kilner and Kellner contributed in the earlier innings, with Kansas City and Detroit tensions boiling over in a wide, error-prone game.
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