Long Sets Homer Record as Pirates Beat Dodgers
Dave Long hit his eighth homer in eight games to break Babe Ruths major league record, as the Pirates defeated Brooklyn 3-2 in front of 32 221 fans in Pittsburgh. Longs curtain call drew a roaring ovation. Carl Erskine and Duke Snider also featured, while Pirates manager Bragan and club officials lauded Longs achievement amid a festive clubhouse scene.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Dave Long
Mickay Mantle
Brooklyn
Bobby Bragan
Jose
Long
Carl Erskine
Frank Thomas
Mantle
Babe Ruth
Branch Rickey
The
Pirates
Rickey
Dodgers
Williams
Pee Wee Reese
Reese
Bobby Friend
Gene Freese
Duke Snider
Snider
Bragan
Sub-4:00 mile debated at Comptor Invitational track
Noted distance runners circle the mile feature as Herschel Smith ponders a front runner to set a 2:00 first half and lure Neilsen Seaman Delany Wheeler into a late surge. Coaches foresee a 4:02 average with many stars from UCLA Villanova and Santa Barbara in a Ramsaur Field meet packed with Olympic and world class names.
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Comptor
Herschel Smith
Jim Bailey
John Landy
Demonos
Gunnar Neilsen
UCLA
Bobby Seaman
Hersch
Ron Delany
Villanova
Ted Wheeler
Town VU
Rex Ellsworth
Ellsworth
Porterhouse
Neulven
Seaman
Delany
Wheeler
Smith
Mal Whitfield
Roger Moens
Lon Sparrier
Lang Stanley
San Jose State
Tom Courtney
Fordham
Bob Richards
Don Bragg
Bob Gutowski
Oxy
Bobby Smith
SAAC
Walt Levack
Ron Morris
George Mattos
Santa Barbara
Bill Russell
UST
Herm Wyatt
Verne Oison
Hal Miller
Nick Dyer
Ernie Shelton
Phil Reavis
Charle Dumas
Dumas
Shelton
Fortune Gordien
Don Vick
Des Koch
Ron Drummond
Pavey O'Brien
Angels Open Three Game Series With Vancouver
The Los Angeles Angels opened a three game set with Vancouver as George Piktuzis likely pitched for the leaders and Freddie Besana to start for the visitors. The Angels carry a .311 batting mark led by Steve Bilko and Gale Wade, while Bilko paces with 18 homers for the season. League directors in San Francisco voted to keep the split of week games, approving a uniform 25 cent adjustment for visiting teams from admissions of 73 cents or more.
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Los Angeles Angels
Vancouver
George Piktuzis
Freddie Besana
Bob Stheffing
Seraphs
Seattle
Tow
Angelenos
Angels
Steve Bilko
Gale Wade
Geneh Mauch
Casey Wise
Cherubs
Bilko
Hollywood
Sacramento
Portland
San Francisco
San Diego
Mers Rene Valdes
Elmer Singleton
Seals
Atl
Los Angeles
San Frans
Cisco
L&a
Pacieig
Soaltis
Ortland
Hollywood Arcouver
Rotek
Dageles
Wrigley Field
Brooklyn
Saitou la
New Forts
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Alllwaukee
St. Louis
New York
Kine
Cincinnati
Lawrence
Jones Lay
Aw Buwanker
Stooklyn
Chiladelpalee New Yeork
Piulabisab
Cleveland
Boston
Ballimon
Detroit
Ansas
Willy
If ‘Ashingcon
Kanaas T Munn
Ninoy
Washington
Beaton St Jalimore
Enieayoo
Detzal Firt
Kansas’ City
Evening boxing results from Monday Night Fights
Associated Press report notes SEW FORK Charley Collin aged 154 defeated Joey Giztdello 150 in Philadelphia. In San Diego Rampo Fuentes 157 defeated Sonny Gil 158. The event occurred Monday night with multiple bouts across venues.
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Associated Press
Charley Collin
To Toda
Joey Giztdello
Philadelphla
Sam Diego
Rampo Fuentes
San Angues
Sonny Gil
Pasadena
Prep Links Aces Clash in Long Beach City Golf Showdown
In a local intra city quarter final at Recreation Park, Pinky Stevenson of Wilson High faces rival Bob Meade of Poly High as two former top finishers clash. Other early matches include Reed of Clock CC against Nischan of Inglewood CC and Steelsmith of Cake?nt CC meeting Nick of Lakewood, with Catchonis vs. Meadowlark’s Gates also set.
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Pinky Stevenson
Bob Meade
Long Beach City
Recreation Park
Stevenson
Wilson High
Meade
Bobby Irvin
Poly High
Wilson
Bob Reed
Clock CC
Marv Nischan
Inglewood CC
Reed
Nischan
Western Ave
Inglewood
Jerry Steelsmith
Cak
Nont CC
Richard Nick
Lakewood
Craig Olson
Meadowlark
Gene Catchonis
Rancho
Catchonis
Wally Taft
Ed Korylak
Racing Event Notes Sparsely Placed Across Venues
Sparse OCR sports brief lists Hare Racing at Hollywood Park 1:45 PM. Rogehall at Wrigley Field Los Angeles. Vancouver 1230. Speedhast Racine Inboard Swap takes Marine Stadium root.
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Hollywood Park
Rogehall
Wrigley Field
Los
Ingeles
Varcouver
Marine Stadium
Root
Nosey Wife Uncovers Under Table Data in SC Case
Los Angeles housewife Adele Erenberg says she uncovered how the Southern California Educational Foundation funded student aid by reviewing 1951 1952 and 1953 returns and disbursement schedules. She handed the information to Leavy after Shell’s evasive replies and UCLA was fined.
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Adele Erenberg
Southern California Educational Foundation Fund
Leavy
UCLA
Los Angeles
J. Miller Leavy
Southern California
University
Bob McNeish
Trojan
McNeish
Shell
Internal Revenue Office
Tthe Foundation
Carmichael
Sheil
Qualified Cars Vie For 500 Mile Indy May 30
The 33-car field for the Indianapolis 500 is set with qualifying slots being finalized on Wednesday morning. Listed entries include drivers like Belase, Var G, McNamara, Rathwann, Bellenhausen, Bareans, Sperla, Axavashlan, Russo, Linden, Swelvert, Manks, Elisian, Badger Ward, Crawford, Van Lines, Andrews, Christ ie, Freeland, Turner, Bruen, and Dinsmore among others, with multiple special entries and a mix of regional teams and sponsors.
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Indianapolis
Aes
G@uoaner
Nenh Yarn
Ind
Anated Hotary
Dick Rathwann
Trenton
N. J
Sam Manks
Paetic Palsades
Elisian
Oauland
Calif
Badger Ward
Los Angeles
Eiter Guten
Yamy
Daywalt
Sumar
Ray Crawford
Pasadena
Cit
Crawford
Iompesa
Springfield
Musa
Schmidt
Timmy
Cailt
Center Valjey
Bardlatt
Traylor
al Tell
Trin Bruen
Eddie Johne
Cuyahoga
Pittsburgh Turnstiles Click 70 Per Cent Over 1955
The Pirates see attendance surge led by Dale Long and Bet Friend as 32,221 fans witness Long's eighth homer in eight games and Friend's two hitter. Home gate climbs to 226,109 over 14 dates, up 93,793 from 1955, with most crowds over 16,000 despite four sub 10,000 games. Season average rises from 7,955 to above 16,000.
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Pittsburgh
Dale Long
Bet Friend
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Niendsy
Long
Seals Offer for Bilko trio in cash bid
San Francisco Seals president Jerry Donovan offered 25000 dollars in cash to the Los Angeles Angels for first baseman Steve Bilko, shortstop Ritchie Meyers, and pitcher Marino Peretti.
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San Francisco
Jerry Donovan
San Francisco Seals
Los Angeles Angels
Steve Bilko
Ritchie Meyers
Marino Peretti
Regatta Fans Set for Memorial Day Race Start
Belmont Shore Lions Club officials announced readiness for the Memorial Day inboard regatta sweepstakes at Marine Stadium. Southern California Speed Boat Club officers expressed confidence as General Chairman Doni Thompson predicted the event would be the Lions’ greatest regatta.
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Bob Ruskauff
Belmont Shore Lions Club
Southern California
Marine Stadium
Doni Thompson
The
Lions
Bob Patterson
Joe Weaver
Hall of Fame comedy act cited in racing regatta honors
The piece notes a Hall of Fame nod to Abbott and Costello in a long running routine. Long Beach officials announce a major hydroplane regatta with 15,000 fans expected and a schedule from noon to 4 45 PM. Admission details include 15 dollars for adults, free parking and bleachers, with gates opening at 10 AM and stadium access via Ath, 3rd, or Colorado Streets.
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Hollywood
Long Beach
Paul S$. Kerr Pitta
Sid C. Keener
Hall of Fame
Serth
Harold Coelho
Cherokee
jMerced
Snipe
Visalia
Bob Ingram
Tom Elliott
Johnny Wallin
Lakewood
Bud Loehnert
Jordan High
Jim Hubbard
Little Jim
Taritt
Ath
3Rd
Colorado
Television listings for Angels and Vancouver stations
Wednesday schedule shows Angels versus Vancouver games on KMPC KHS and KRCA HD with roundups and pregame segments. Indications include 500 HBIG and notices of 1 30 p m teasers across channels and radio listings for the Vancouver counterparts.
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Angels
KMPC
Atone
Feason
Vancouver-Angele
KHS
KRCA
Indienapolis
HBIG
F Angels
Vancouver
Angels Va
Wrestles Results AG i Nick Booker Haat Murphy dens wrociwaye
In a compact wrestling card the matchups featured wrestlers including Nick Booker and Murphy with decisive actions, signaling a notable result. The event highlighted competitive bouts and crowd interest despite language irregularities in the source.
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Nick Booker
Haat Murphy
Dens Wrociwaye ‘Veous
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