Casey Stengel on relief fuels Yankee rally in 3-2 win
Casey Stengel guides the Yankees from the bullpen as Tom Morgan and Jim Konstanty preserve a 3-2 victory over Cleveland. The win extends New York’s AL lead to 59 games over Chicago, with the bullpen yielding just one run in 26 innings during a stretch of 12 wins in 17 games.
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Basilio Wins Title In Bloody War Memorial Fight
Carmen Basilio, 28, from Canastota, stopped Tony DeMarco at 1 52 of the 12th round to claim the welterweight crown. A capacity 9,170 crowd paid 119,794 with broadcast receipts of 50,000. Basilio earned about 30,000 for the title win while DeMarco took about 60,000. Basilio's camp eyed nontitle defenses to pad the purse as manager Johnny De John indicated.
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Jablonski bid by Cards as Reds hold line
New York reports the St Louis Cardinals offered ex Red Ray Jablonski to fill a right handed batter need. Harry Walker and Bing Devine met Cincinnati GM Gabe Paul at Paul's hotel in a friendly visit. Jabbo drove in 216 runs in 1953 54 with St Louis but Reds may not trade.
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Convicted GI Appeals 40 Year Fort Leavenworth Sentence
Pfc. Rothwell B. Floyd, convicted by a court martial at Fort Leavenworth last year for mistreating fellow prisoners of war in North Korea, has appealed his 40 year sentence to the U.S. Court of Military Appeals. His petition argues that prejudicial evidence was admitted that might have influenced the court.
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World tennis queen abdicates at marriage fete today
Maureen Connolly, 20, bride in London bridal costume, weds Norman Brinker, 24, at St. Patrick's Church in San Diego. After a brief California honeymoon they embark on a European tour June 15 visiting England Italy Switzerland and France. Connolly will report Wimbledon for the San Diego Union and London Daily Mail while relinquishing the world women's title after three years. Brinker, ex U S Olympic equestrian team member, has been at San Diego State College since Navy discharge in January.
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Diamond Data National League Standings and Weekend Schedule
National League standings show Brooklyn atop with 41 wins and Chicago at 28. Weekend games feature Brooklyn at Chicago, St. Louis at New York, and Cincinnati at Philadelphia, with several rain cancellations and postponed matches. American League notes highlight New York leading, with Chicago and Cleveland in pursuit, plus multiple scheduled confrontations across leagues.
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College World Series opens with upsets and strong pitching
The NCAA College Baseball World Series began with two upsets and two victories for favorites. Colorado State edged Southern California 2 1 on a late two base hit, while Western Michigan beat Arizona 4 1 as Arizona starter Don Lee struggled. Wake Forest beat Colgate 1 0 and Oklahoma A M defeated Springfield 5 1. Tomorrow Colgate faces Southern California and Arizona meets Springfield with Wake Forest and Colorado State opening tonight. Oklahoma A M then meets Western Michigan in the nightcap. Bases on balls started several losses. notable runs came on a walk and a base hit in Wake Forest versus Colgate and a triple steal by Bennett, Woolard and Finegan for Oklahoma A M top play.
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Minoso Says He Will Finish Strong After Slump
Chicago White Sox star Minnie Minoso pledges to rebound after a beaning by New York’s Bob Grim left him without a hit in 15 at bats. Minoso, who led last season with a .320 average and 116 RBIs, batters at .244 this year and trails the Yankees by 542 games in the standings.
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Legion to Iola Sunday clash for Morgan-Mack juniors
The Lawrence Morgan-Mack American Legion junior baseball team seeks a fifth straight win at Iola Sunday starting at 2 pm. After starting 0-2 against Olathe and Manhattan, the squad has rebounded with wins over Topeka Mosby Macks Ottawa Topeka Jorden Pattersons and Paola.
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Two One Hitters Stage Western League Friday Night
Western League action Friday night featured two one hit performances. Pueblo shut out Des Moines 4 0 as Glenn McMinn allowed only two walks before a seventh inning single ended the no hitter. Lincoln beat Wichita 5 0 with a sixth inning double by Jack Falls and a seventh inning rally. Sioux City knocked off Colorado Springs 9 3 on 16 hits highlighted by five homers. Falls and Harrison provided key plays for Lincoln in a tense game while Pueblo moved into fourth place and narrowed the standings.
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Chiefs rally after misplayed hit in tense inning
In a muddled frame, Howse Pandoent’s miscue on a bunt set up Tartisen’s throw and Pardo sprinted home amid a sequence of poorly fielded plays. The file shows errant throws, late decisions, and a scoring run that changed the inning’s rhythm.
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Santee Beats Pride Of Half Mile To Prove Greatness
Stockton based sprinter Santee, hailed as Americas fastest miler, won a close half mile race at Baxter Stadium, overtaking Arnie Sowell and Lowell Thomas. He clocked a strong time amid world record talk, three weeks after a 1:55.5 effort at Modesto Relays, highlighting his rising status in track.
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NCAA Baseball Results First Rounds
Wake Forest edged Colgate 1 to 0 while Colorado State defeated Southern California 2 to 1. Western Michigan beat Arizona 4 to 1 and Oklahoma A&M won against Springfield 3 to 1 with Mass 1 1.
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Richards Pushes Kansas Medalist in Amateur Golf
In Salina Kansas the Men's Amateur Golf Tournament features college stars like Darin Schoonover of Topeka and Warran Hobbs of Topeka challenging rivals. Semifinals set for this afternoon with 36-hole finals planned for tomorrow as Schoonover, Richards, Vickers, and others advance through quarterfinals and early rounds.
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Excavation on Carlpls Near Wins University Planned
The bedding and an oamds ahpart ment on Wins University is one at some prelan crs eke an at the sate caf the proposed bor Ta Arts Tueding. wheel wi be dae cated west of Sunnyside ane osrst of Allen Wiedhouse. The depart ment is moving wility lines prepar tory to opening of bids late this summer.
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Cardinals edged by power in loss. A's fall in KC
St Louis Cardinals suffer a rare setback as New York Giants overpower rookie pitching and gain seventh place, while the Kansas City Athletics lose 3-0 to the Baltimore Orioles. Giants struck early with singles by Hens Musial and an error by Williams. Orioles' pitching held the A’s to eight hits as Baltimore pulled away late.
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Guard Unit Set for Leavenworth Range Training
National Guard Nth Inf unit leaves Las uni Co Ft Leaves early training session at 5 Am Sunday. Members prepare for range exercises at Fort Leavenworth with units from Atchi City Kansas using heavy weapons including mortars and recoilless rifles. Weekend schedule shows return after the exercise.
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Hawks on Topeka Trip for Sunday City Park game
The Hawks travel to Topeka for a Sunday 6 30 PM contest against Berry Mantyctuine Co. at City Park. The trip marks a regional showcase for Teaver oe Saawks.
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