28 Big Leaguers Face Cuts in Today's Roster Trim
Major league clubs must reduce to a 25 man limit by midnight cutdown day. The Milwaukee Braves and New York Yankees are expected to trim three players each with several veterans and youngsters at risk. Enos Slaughter 42, Fritz Bricknell and others loom as potential cuts as teams balance service time and injuries.
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Baltimore Orioles
Braves
Milwaukee Braves
New York Yankees
Humberto Robinson
Don Kaiser
Robinson
Kaiser
Harry Hanebrink
Wes Covington
Bob Hazle
Covington
Hazle
Yanks
Enos
Country Slaughter
New York Pitchers Pace Club Toward League Title
The Yankees shut out Baltimore 3-0 as Larsen returned from shoulder trouble to fire a four hitter. New York moved three games ahead of Washington while Detroit and Cleveland won, boosting pace in the American League standings.
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Harte
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Wichita
Yankee
Larsen
Baltimore Orioies
Washington
Boston
Detroit
Orioles
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City
Fights Last Night and Baseball Highlights
A roundup of baseball action includes Connie Johnson and Hank Aaron style play as Larsen leads the Orioles in a tough win loss. Boston Red Sox rally behind Jackie Jensen grand slam and Pete Ramos falters as Henry Gault and Hank Raver spark late scoring. Frank Lary and Early Wynn win for Tigers and White Sox respectively as hits and homers shape multiple games.
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Connie Johnson
Larsen
Hank Raver
Orioles
Jackie Jensen
Boston
Red Sox
Senators
Pete Ramos
Sex Mice
Boh
Riverboat
Smith
Sweetkunes
Niet Chrisley
Charlie Maxwell
Lou Skizas
Tigers
Stan Musial Aims To Top NL Hit List After 3000th
Stan Musial, after joining the 3000 hit club with a pinch hit against the Cubs, pursues the top National League mark. He trails Honus Wagner at 3480 and Ty Cobb 4191, with Musial solidifying his chase as the Cardinals face San Francisco as Hutchinson lauds the milestone.
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Stan Musial
Musial
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Cardinal
Fred Hutchinson
Cardinals
San Francisco
Hutchinson
Moe Drabowsky
Stan
Tunner
Honus Wagner
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Wagner
Eddie Collins
Nap Lajoie
Paul Waner
Cap Anson
Star Prep Athlete Kurt Brown Dies After Drowning Incident
In St Joseph Missouri 17 year old Kurt Brown a football and basketball standout at St Joseph Central High School drowned after a swimming accident at Lake Browning near Rosecrans Field He reportedly shouted for help and was pulled from the water after about ten minutes by Ronnie Atkins a former teammate now at junior college The tragedy disrupted morning classes for Brown and friends as authorities investigated the event
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ST. Joseph
Kurt Brown
St. Joseph Central High
Rehan
Lake Browning
Rosecrans Field
Brown
Ronnie Atkins
Sam Snead Golf Festival Draws 48 Pros for $10000 Prize
The Sam Snead Golf Festival in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia opens Thursday with 48 professional players dating to champions from 1931 Billy Burke. The two course event pairs pros with amateur partners across two courses for a $10000 prize.
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White Sulphur Springs
W.va
Sam Snead
Billy Burke
Izes
Surday
Lions report high advance sales for 1858 season
Opened Tuesday the Lions announced that 38,223 of last year's ticket holders already reserved their tickets for the 1858 season. They expect to surpass the previous season’s record ticket sales.
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Lions
Amarillo Takes Early Western League Lead In Doubleheader
Amarillo moved into first in the Western League by beating Topeka 11 3 in the opener and later to one against Topeka. Al Curtis starred on the mound as Amarillo plated 10 in the first inning and kept pressure on the Topeka defense. Lincoln defeated Albuquerque 6 5 while Pueblo thumped Maines and Sioux City routed Springs in late games.
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Associated Prose
Amarillo
Lincoln
Topeka
Albuquerque
Gold Sox
al Curtis
Pep to Meet Singleton in 10 Round Feature Bout May 20
Former featherweight champion Willie Pep aged 36 will fight Bobby Singleton of Philadelphia in a 10 round feature at Mechanics Building Boston on May 20. Pep will make his fifth appearance in seven weeks.
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Boston
Willie Pep
Bobby Singleton
Philadelphia
Mechanics Building
Greatest Kansas prep track stars set for state meet
Manhattan fans anticipate a stellar Kansas high school state meet with top performers. Bill Dotson and Archie San Romani headline marks, including Dotson at 42 20.2 and San Romani at 4 21.4 for the mile, while Lloyd Biv, Bob Vernon, Jerry Smith, and Jer ry Smith headline field events and relays.
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Iieldes
Kansas Prep Rireles
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Cancoredia
Lloyd Biv
Arkansas City
Bob Vernon
Oberlin
Jerry Smith
Junction City
Siie
Shawnee Mission
Hutchinson
Archie San Romani
Wichita East
Henry Freon
Wichita Fast
Dotson
Stone
Buzzi
Vernon
Smith
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