Roebuck Emerges as Dodgers Rookie of the Year Candidate
Brooklyn fans hail Ed Roebuck as the Dodgers top rookie after a standout spring and key relief appearance against the Giants. The 23 year old right-hander has appeared in 17 of 30 games, posting a 2-1 record with seven saves saved in 28 innings. He credits better control and a refined curve ball and sinker for his early success.
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Ed Roebuck
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Sears
Dodgers
Walter Alston
Montreal
Alston
South
New York Giants
Billy Loes
Giants
Hugh Casey
Joe Black
Millsboro
Weat
Brownsville, Pa
Santee Narrowly Misses Four Minute Mile At Gerry Karver Meet
Wes Santee won the Gerry Karver mile in 4:05.4 at Reading Pa, leading Horace Ashenfelter early before a late surge. The Kansas star stayed clear of his 4:00.5 best, with runners from St Josephs College Northwestern and Oklahoma A&M among the breakaways, Eckhoff fading after lap three and Santee finishing strong with a 60.4 final quarter.
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Wes Santee
Kansas Cowboy
Gerry Karver
Santee
Horace Ashenfelter
London
Frank McLaughlin
St. Joseph's College
Bill Ashenfelter
Dick Olsen
Northwestern University
Boston
Ed Mather
St. Joseph's
Bill Shirk
Albright College
Bob Hagart
Jim O'Donnell
Fred Eckhoff
Oklahoma A & M
Bill Aschenfelter
Eckhoff
Kansan, child killed in Utah head on collision
Mrs. Lara King, 83, of Centralia Kansas, and a 3-year-old Utah child died in a head on crash in central Utah yesterday.
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Salt Lake City
Lara King
Centralia
Kas
Utah
Weather Aids 500 Mile Memorial Day Race at Indianapolis
Perfect racing weather forecast for the 39th running of the 500 mile Memorial Day race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Bill Vukovich of Fresno is favored to win for a third straight year as track records seem likely with 33 cars ready to race. The field includes veteran drivers from last year and several first time starters, while casualties from prior years hang over the event.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
American Automobile Assn. Contest Board
Bill Vukovich
Fresno
Calif
Clark
Shorty) Templeman
Seattle
Central
Vukovich
Speedway
Jimmy Bryan
Phoenix
Ariz
Jack McGrath
Inglewood
Fred Agabashian
Albany
Don Freeland
Los Angeles
Cal Niday
Pacoima
Mike Nazaruk
North Bellmore
N. Y
Larry Crockett
Columbus
Ind
Paul Russo
Fort Worth
Tex
Johnnie Parsons
van Nuys
Yanks Favored as Usual At Big Limey Golf Meet
In ST AMES England Britain’s premier amateur golf championship opened with 45 Americans among the favorites. About 60 planned entrants shortened to 45 after scratches. 6,657 yard Royal Lytham and St Annes course hosts first rounds today and tomorrow. Top two sections play second round tomorrow with a 36 hole final set for Saturday. British writers foresee an all American semifinal. Ty Cobb once stole second third and home in one inning three times.
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England
Britain
Royal Lytham and
St. Annes
Ring slate promises welterweight thrillers tonight in NY
Two 23 year old welterweights Gene Poirer of Niagara Falls New York and Miguel Diaz of Cuba meet in a 10 rounder at St Nicholas Arena Poirer a Korea War veteran stopped Johnny Busso in his last outing Diaz riding a five fight US winning streak brings a 40 7 2 with 26 knockouts record Tu Mont will televise at p m CST Former featherweight champion Willie Pep faces Joey Cam in Boston arena match Wednesday night The CBS to ABC network shift and prelims feature Wildcat Billy McNeece Paddy Young and Kid Gavilan plans for Cuba’s Santa Clara bout
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Niagara Falla
N.Y
Miguel Diaz
Cuba
New York
St. Nicholas Arena
Poirer
Korea
Johnny Busso
Diaz
Tu Mont
Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
Joey Cam
Boston
Boston Arena
CBS
ABC
Jimmy Carter
Wallace
Bud) Smith
Carter
Billy McNeece
Paddy Young
Madison Square
Ard
McNeece
Central Islip
Young
Kid Gavilan
Gene Burton
Santa Clara
Diamond Pact Signed by Tiger Star
Jerry Schoonmaker University of Missouri center fielder signed a three year 30000 dollar bonus contract with the Washington American League club. He must remain with the Senators at least two years under the bonus rule and will report June 9 in Kansas City after graduation. The note recalls the Dempsey Carpentier fight broadcast history in 1921.
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Columbia
Jerry Schoonmaker
University of Missouri
Washington
Schoonmaker
Senators
Washington Club
Kansas City
Cubs Rest of Circuit Takes Notice of Youth Drive
The Cubs surge with six straight series wins and 13 of 14 overall put them in second place behind the Dodgers and ahead of the Giants. Sophomores Ernie Banks and rookie Bob Speake spark a 9-6 win over the Braves as Hank Sauer sits. Dodgers, Cardinals, Pirates, and Yankees post wins as scoreboards swing with Musial, Robinson, Snider, and scoreless pitching highlights.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Hank Sauer
Cubs
Ernie Banks
Bob Speake
Milwaukee Braves
Dodgers
A's Cards Trail in Memorial Day Standings
Kansas City A's fell to 14-26 in seventh place in the American League after a 4-2 loss to Cleveland at home. Larry Doby hit a 500 foot homer as Herb Score weathered a late A's rally with Ray Narleski and Don Messis help. Cardinals beat Cincinnati 7-2 at Busch Stadium sealing Harry Walker’s first victory as manager in a six run fourth inning. Tom Poholsky returned to form for St Louis, giving up seven hits in seven innings and Ted Kluszewski’s 13th homer of the year stood out as the Birds won their first since May 7.
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Jackie Robinson
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Washington
Tom Poholsky
Harry Walker
Ted Kluszewski
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Rav ‘Arleski
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Elmer Vale
Larry Doby
Omer
Indians
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A's
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Ray Narleski
Don Messi
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Eddie Stanky
Cardinals
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Pas
Rudy Marcin
Corky Valentine
Poholsky
Intory
Goi
South American Holds Big Lead for Tourney
Fay Crocker of Montevideo Uruguay leads by six strokes entering the final 18 holes of the first annual women s Wolv erine Open at Forest Lake Country Club. She posted 74 74 71 for a 219 six under par on the 6415 yard par 75 layout while Marlene Bauer of Sarasota Florida closely trails.
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South America
Fay Crocker
Montevideo
Uruguay
Marlene Bauer
Sarasota
Fla
Miss Crocker
Forest Lake Country Club
Miss Bauer
Clutch Double Tops Legion in Struggle Against Olathe Nine
A bases loaded ninth inning double by pinch hitter Bob Chesky gave Olathe a 5-4 win over the Lawrence Junior Legion at Municipal Park on Saturday night. Lawrence aimed for its first win as Manhattan was slated for Tuesday at 8 in Municipal Park. An auto accident near 13th and N Y Streets shook several players but caused no serious injuries. The Humboldt game Sunday was postponed due to wet grounds.
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Olathe
Lawrence Junior Legion
Municipal Park
Manhattan
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del. Sts
13Th
N. Y. Sts
Legion
Humbolt
Galen Cawley
Late Blast Delivers Victory in Baseball Thriller
Lawrence pitcher Cawley blew a save as Chesky delivered the game winning drive after bases loaded in the ninth. Roy Flock started for the visitors, but the rally began with walks to Zakoura and Huffman and a Caswell single. Don Wrench stole second on a catcher’s error and scored, while Jim Ragan avoided a hit but walked nine. Earlier, Lawrence took a 4-2 lead in the eighth with Hamm scoring twice, and Dunigan contributed key hits. In a separate note, the University of North Carolina track team completed its dual meet season undefeated, beating seven foes with five wins by over 30 points.
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Roy Flock
Mike Zakoura
Ron Huffman
Jim Caswell
Cawley
Jim Russell
Chesky
Bill Rosenbaum
Bob Harrison
Carlton Hamm
Gene Dunigan
Harrison
Bob Saathoff
Jerry Hall
John Hade
Don Wrench
Olathe
Chuck McIintyre
Jim Ragan
Hamm
Dunigan
University of North Carolina
K U Tracksters Win Eight Firsts at Valley Meet
Kansas University's varsity and freshman trackmen swept eight events at the Missouri Valley AAU meet held at Shawnee Mission High School Stadium. Dick Blair, Bill Nieder, Lind erhoalm, Ayer Frame, Blaine Hollinger, and others led KU to the team title with records broken and five meet marks set. Tidwell brothers from Independence and Kansas City area posted standout showings, while a Kansas City high school all star quartet set new junior relay records and competed in a dead-heat mile relay.
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Dick Blair
Bill Nieder
Jim Tenderholm
Qunior AY
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Charlie
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Emporia State College
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Missouri
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Blair
Bill Tidwell
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Kan
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Tom Coyle
Ward
Bob Riley
Wyandotte
Dave Burton
Washington
Wichita A
Vader
Burton
Newton High
Henry Weibe
Wiebe
Bob Massengale
Hurdies
Chuck Tidwell
Duane McIntire
Gardner High
Figures Show Korea War Veterans Not Milking Unemployment
A Department of Employ official reported that only about 24 percent of Korea veterans studied had used unemployment aid, with many receiving minimal payments. The findings noted federal unemployment help was limited to short periods and stressed vets relied on other support while some claimed benefits.
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Geolsin
Drovines
Federal Unemployheen Cooper Eation
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Tetceen Shu
yaNimupry
Soandis
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Korein
Teague Tex
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Reo Tae
Yandwwin
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