Reds end skid with 4-3 win over Giants in SF
Henry shows form as Reds beat Giants 4-3 to extend a winning streak to four. Pirates rally past Cubs as Clemente drives in three, while Dodgers snap slump with Aspromontes hit. Hawkins injured after line drive, and Tsitouris sustains jaw fracture in KC batting practice.
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Bob Shaw
Turk Lown
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Hawkins
John Tsitouris
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Lou Holdener
Bally Ache Surges as Derby Favorite After Training Wins
Bally Ache, rising from runnerup finish frustration, impressed at Churchill Downs with gains in height and strength. The 14 three year olds worked out ahead of Saturday's $125,000 Derby trial, as Bally Ache tops the field at 5-2 alongside Tompion, with both seen as serious Kentucky Derby contenders after Florida wins and a strong spring campaign.
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Derby Preview Stirred by Eddie Arcaro’s Derby doubts
Sportsviews notes Arcaro may skip riding in the 86th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. If he does not ride, betting could swing as fans back his mounts regardless of the farm charts. The piece recalls Arcaro’s 16 straight Derby entries and five prior Derby firsts with Lawrin, Whirlaway, Hoop Jr, Citation, and Hill Gail, plus a cautionary tale of a bettor’s tip.
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Citation
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Atkinson
Bannister Starts Bingo Thomas Keeps It Going
Boston University sophomore John Curtis Thomas has repeatedly cleared seven feet in high jump, continuing the era sparked by Bannister. From 7-14 at Penn Relays to 7-22 indoors, he has soared to seven feet or higher 16 times in 15 months, with 18 of 25 jumps at or above seven feet.
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Roger Bannister
Quarter Mile Oval
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Dumas
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Kelly named new coach at Cathedral Latin High School
Cleveland AP reports Chuck Kelly is named successor to Fred George as Cathedral Latin High School basketball coach. Kelly, Kent State graduate, has led Akron St. Mary High School for four seasons, posting 58 wins and 17 losses.
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New Names Heading Coach Tournament of Champions
LAS VEGAS AP Led by Dave Ragan and Don Whitt two capable but relatively unknown professionals the field of 21 select players headed into the second round of the 42000 Tournament of Champions today. Ragan 24 from Orlando Fla and Whitt 29 from Borrego Springs Calif whacked five strokes off par 72 Thursday. As play resumed over the 7000 yard par 36 36 72 Desert Inn Country Club course the two were one stroke ahead of Mason Rudolph of Clarksville Tenn and veteran Jay Hebert of Lafayette La. Arnold Palmer the ruling Masters champion and pre tournament favorite here was at even 72 along with defending champion Mike Souchak and Eric Monti of Los Angeles. US Open champion Billy Casper Jr shot a 73 as did Tom Nieport and George Bayer. Gene Littler who won this rich event three straight years had a 75 highest of the round. Four players were tied at 69. They were Art Wall Jr Ken Venturi Jack Fleck and Jerry Barber. Three strokes behind the leaders were Julius Boros Don Finsterwald Doug Ford and Bob Rosburg.
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Borrego Springs
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Mason Rudolph
Clarksville, Tenn
Jay Hebert
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Arnold Palmer
Mike Souchak
Eric Monti
Los Angeles
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George Bayer
Gene Littler
Art Wall Jr
Ken Venturi
Jack Fleck
Jerry Barber
Julius Boros
Don Finsterwald
Doug Ford
Bob Rosburg
Dark horse Higgins reaches semifinals in Southern Amateur
In New Orleans on the Southern Amateur Golf Tourney Higgins of New Orleans upset Marge Burns of Greensboro to reach the semifinals, joining defending champion Judy Eller Old Hickory Tenn Polly Riley Fort Worth Tex and Mary Mills Gulfport Miss. Eller defeated Shelby Lee 5 and 4 Riley edged Mary Crawford 1 up and Mills routed J J Miller 8 and 7.
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Polly Riley
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Marge Burns
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J. J. Miller
Hot Springs
Ark
Wiffi Smith Leads Peach Blossom Classic After Round One
Wiffi Smith of St. Clair Michigan shot three under par 69 to grab a two stroke first round lead in Spartanburg. Beverly Hanson Marilyn Smith and Patty Berg tied for second at 71 as the Peach Blossom Golf Tournament nears its 54 hole finish on Saturday.
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Wiffi Smith
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Apple Valley
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Tequesta
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St. Andrews
Baseball Scores and Friday Schedule in 1950s Card
Chicago 5, Washington 3 and Cleveland 11 Baltimore 6 led Friday results. Friday’s games list Kansas City at New York, Chicago at Washington, Cleveland at Baltimore and Detroit at Boston with Saturday Chicago at Washington and Cleveland at Baltimore scheduled.
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National League Standings and Thursday Scores
National League leaders Pittsburgh and Milwaukee posted records, with Pittsburgh at 38 wins and 11 losses, San Francisco 17-18, Milwaukee 15-16, St. Louis 9-10, Cincinnati 8-11, Philadelphia 7-12, Chicago 6-11. Thursday results included Pittsburgh 9 over Chicago 7, Cincinnati 4 over San Francisco 3, Los Angeles 4 over Milwaukee 3 in 10 innings, Philadelphia 3 over St. Louis 1.
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Rested Starters Biggest Need For Ailing Bruins
Chicago. AP. Lou Boudreau, new Cubs manager, says rested starters are needed after a 9-7 loss to Pittsburgh. He plans Dick Drott to face Warren Spahn and notes Don Elston is overworked. Boudreau says they may need a pitcher but won’t panic. He prefers a rested bullpen to a tired rotation.
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Grimm
Ernie Broglio
St. Louis Cardinals
Yanks Reticent Weiss Blasts Kefauver Bill
New York Yankees general manager George Weiss criticized Senator Estes Kefauver's anti hoarding bill as an attack on major league status. The bill seeks to limit players under one club to 100 with 60 draftable yearly, seen as a threat by Ford Frick and baseball officials. Bill Shea of Continental League supports it as promoting equality and more players for all teams.
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George Weiss
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Mnager
Tennessee
Ford Fricks
Bill Shea
New Triple Crown Set For Racing
CHICAGO AP The Harness Tracks of America in Chicago announced a new triple crown for pacers. The series includes the Cane Futurity at Yonkers N Y on June 16 the Little Brown Jug at Delaware Ohio on September 22 and the Messenger at Roosevelt Raceway Westbury Long Island May 14. The Messenger is valued near 150000 the Cane about 65000 and the Jug about 65000. The Jug began in 1946 the Cane in 1955 and the Messenger in 1956.
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Harness Tracks of America
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Ohio
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Westbury
L. A
Garden State Stakes Showdowns in Warfield Rivalry
Bally Ache leads Warfare in a three race series with Whitneys son of Tom Foo suffering a 2-1 deficit in horse against horse matchups at Garden State stakes.
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Whitney
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Yesterday's Stars by the Associated Press
Pitching Jim Owens of the Phillies shut down the Cardinals with five hits in a 3 1 victory. Hitting Bob Aspromonte, the Dodgers rookie, hit his first major league homer and delivered a dramatic 4 3 10th inning win over the Braves with his fourth consecutive hit, a two out bases loaded single.
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