Giants Stars Spark With Slumps and Streaks
Hank Thompson returns from a knee injury to power the Giants with three homers in his first three at bats and a 25 point rise to .262. Willie Mays boosts a 10 game hitting streak with 23 hits, 12 extra bases and 8 homers, tying for NL lead. Yankees top Indians as Don Larsen falters for Baltimore. Joe Collins homers for New York.
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Patton Poised for Open Sectional Qualifying
Billy Joe Patton, who once frightened Ben Hogan at the Masters, enters sectional qualifying for the 1954 U S Open. He joins 1 904 contenders vying for 129 spots in the Baltusrol field set for June 17 to 19.
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Baseball Scores And Schedules From Major Leagues
Today's games feature New York against Chicago in the American League standings with rest of schedule including Washington at Philadelphia and Boston at Cleveland. Thursday results show New York 2 over Cleveland 1 and Chicago 9 over Boston 6 among others with multiple rain postponements.
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Musial Story Highlights Rise From Obscurity To Stardom
New York report recounts Stan Musial from a wild Class D pitcher in Williamson to a Cardinal star who led leagues, won Rookie of the Year, multiple batting titles, and MVP awards. Also notes Argentine boxer Lausse favored to beat Joey Rindone in a Madison Square Garden bout with 8 p.m. CST ring time.
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Santee Run Feature At Compton Tonight
Compton's Ramsaur Field hosts a major track program headlined by Wes Santee of Kansas aiming to break Roger Bannister's 3:59.4 mile mark. Local entries include Parry O'Brien, Bob Richards, Don Laz, George Rhoden, Gordien, Andy Stanfield, and Horace Ashenfelter as the night features spread across sprints, distance, and field events.
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Skipper Williams Wins State Trapshoot Event
In Wichita George Stephen son of Wichita shot a perfect 90 to win the open championship at 16 yards. Mike Kaelin of Wathena took first in the 50 pair doubles with 97 of 100 while Skipper Williams of Lawrence claimed Class A with 96 and Howard Ulmer of Furley won Class B with 94 as the state shoot continued through Sunday.
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Central Collegiate Spikefest Opens In Milwaukee
Host of top aces arrive for the Central Collegiate Conference outdoor championships at Marquette Stadium in Milwaukee. More than 200 athletes from 34 colleges compete in 16 events including two relays with defending champions Gene Matthews and Joe Morgan among entrants. Wes Santee misses the meet to run at Compton Relays. Kansas State and Colorado also compete from the Big Seven.
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Durable Douglas Leads Western Open After First Round
Dave Douglas of Grossinger New York shot a 68 35-33 to take a one stroke lead in the 1954 Western Open after the first round. The article notes rain and wind as factors and singles out Douglas as a likely contender.
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College Rules in Use in All Star Grid Fray
Chicago August plan ends stalemate over substitution rules for the All Star game at Soldier Field. Edwin J. Anderson NF L president and Tribune arbitration reached agreement guiding limited substitutions. Westvaco meets Hawks in Michigan State clash as Lincoln Park Lions feature in softball action.
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Charleston Tops Kansas City 6-5 in Thursday Action
Sam Hairston hit the winning run in the seventh to lift Charleston over Kansas City 6-5. The game ended the only American Association action of the night with Kansas City driving Dick Fowler from the mound after tying it at five. Charleston exploded for four runs in the first inning, Al Ware adding a two run triple. Tonight’s schedule features Kansas City at Charleston Indianapolis at Columbus Minneapolis at Louisville and St Paul at Toledo.
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Rosen Plays First Base After Finger Injury Hangover
In New York Al Rosen, star third baseman turned first baseman for the Cleveland Indians, credits a hurt right index finger for limited hitting and slower fielding after six weeks at first base. He has two singles in nine at bats in the first two games of a series with the Yankees, hindering his triple crown bid.
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Batter Leads Circuit With 13 Home Runs and 49 RBIs
He tops the circuit with 13 home runs and 49 RBIs while posting a .353 average, second only to teammate Bobby Avila.
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Prison Find of Yankees Gets Off to Slow Start
Superior Wisconsin saw Billy Joe Moore 24 year old Negro paroled from McAlester Oklahoma prison make his pro debut for Grand Forks in the Class C Northern League against Superior. He walked twice and rapped a single in four appearances but committed two errors in 12 chances as Superior won 12 to 3. Yankee scouts had helped arrange his discharge and predicted AAA potential next year. Charley Kress of the Detroit Tigers works as an auto salesman in the off season.
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