Cubs Beat Cardinals 4-1 in Lou Boudreau's managerial debut
The Chicago Cubs under new manager Lou Boudreau defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 as Glen Hobbie allowed five hits and earned his first win since joining the rotation. Frank Thomas and Ernie Banks hit solo home runs, with Banks connecting for his first Wrigley Field homer this season and fourth against St. Louis in five games this year. Banks also scored on Thomas's second inning homer after shifting Thomas to third. The Cardinals suffered their 11th straight road loss.
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OToole leads Reds to 1-0 win over Phillies in seventh straight
Jim OToole tossed seven innings of seven hit ball and helped his cause with a timely hit as Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 1-0. The Reds extended their winning streak to nine, aided by double plays and strong defense after Cal Neeman's double sparked a tense fifth inning.
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Pirates erupt to rout Braves 8 2 in wild seventh
Pittsburgh breaks open a tight game with an eight run seventh inning on 17 hits led by Dick Groat's 6 for 6 day and a three run shot by Bill Mazeroski to hand Milwaukee starter Bob Friend his fourth win. Groat ties a NL record with six hits.
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Matthews Wins Seventh Grade Title In City-Wide Meet
R W Matthews clinched the seventh grade crown while O L Slaton led eighth and ninth grade teams to overall wins at Monterey. Jenkins paced seventh graders with victories in the 75 and 100 yard dashes and a 50 yard dash record 5.95. Slaton’s eighth grade 440 yard relay set a 48.4 record as his team posted 31 15 points and carried the top overall score.
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Track Meet Results for Seventh and Ninth Grade Runners
Summary of times and placings in seventh and ninth grade events including 100 and 50 yard dashes 440 yard relays and hurdles. Key performers include Tommy Jenkins R W Matthews Gary White Smiley Wilson Tom O Kelley John McIntyre Carroll Thompson J T Hutchinson and O L Slaton with new records noted and team points led by W Matthews Smiley Wilson and W B Atkins.
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Pierce Is Winner On Mound In Sox Indians Opener
Billy Pierce pitched steadily to earn a 4-2 Chicago White Sox win over the Cleveland Indians in Cleveland, aided by a three-run rally. The victory moved Chicago one game ahead of the Boston Red Sox in the American League race.
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Meet Begins Today Nieder Norton To Head Relays Field
Fresno AP report notes Norton and Nieder lead a strong West Coast Relays field. Norton aims for a 9.2 or better 100 yards, while Nieder targets 67 feet in the shot put. Other contenders include Long, Davis, King, Weaver, Poynter, Williams, and White as pole vault and sprint events promise records.
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Qualifying Record May Be Broken
John Thomson veteran racer from Boyertown Pennsylvania says the Indianapolis 500 qualifying record may be broken multiple times as weather improves. The first of four qualifying days attract an expected crowd of 100000 plus for the Memorial Day classic. Thomson had set a 146.532 mph one lap record last year and a 145.419 mph in the race but finished third after a suspension issue while Rodger Ward and Jim Rathmann led.
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Denton Second Baptist romps 13-0 in church league
Chuck Key pitched a one hitter to lift Denton Second Baptist to a 13-0 win over St John's Methodist in Dixie Church Softball League play Friday night. Don Weldon took the loss. Don Apple led the winners with a homer and two singles, while Randall Reiger added a homer and Leo Grigsby a triple. Tom Beard had St John's only hit.
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National Junior College Track Meet Heads to Texas
Lubbock Christian College will field a strong mile relay team and top 440 yard runners as 30 teams prepare to compete next Friday and Saturday in Big Spring, with 12 more expected and over 250 athletes from at least 12 states. California JC will not compete due to state policy.
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Harvard Favored In Eastern Sprint Regatta Boat Races
Harvard’s all winning heavy weight and lightweight crews were favored to win titles at the Eastern Sprint Regatta on Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester. Navy and Penn were the only other unbeaten teams, with 63 eight oared crews entered for a record one day spectacle.
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