Genies, Wands, and Redlegs Spark Bid for Eight
In a busy league night the Cincinnati Redlegs powered to an 11-1 win over the Giants aided by Birdie Tebbetts as manager and a string of castoffs stepping up. Don Gross tossed a three hit complete game for his third win. Other NL action saw Robin Roberts beat the Cardinals 5-3 while rain paused two games. In the AL the White Sox edged the Orioles 3-2 as Cleveland and New York split, and the Tigers ousted the Yankees 4-1. Yogi Berra sat after a bench scare and then returned without a hit.
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Leo Wurocher
New York Giants
Giants
Cincinnat
Birdie Tebbetts
Redlegs
Tebbetts
Joe Nuxhall
Don Gross
Gross
Pete Whisenant
Jerry Lynch
Art Schulz
St. Louis Cardinals
Wally Moon
Ken Boyer
Booklyn
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Kansas City A
White Sox
Art Ceccarelli
Orioles
Dick Donovan
Paul la Palme
Minnie Minoso
Indians
Senators
Buddy Daley
Ray Narleskie
Charlie Maxwell
Bill Tuttle
al Kaliné
Tigers
Yanks
Bill Hoeft
Yogi Berra
Cincinnati Redleg
Gross Brilliant In Topping Giants Gives Up 5 Hits For 3rd Victory
Don Gross allowed five hits in a decisive 11-1 win for the Cincinnati Redlegs over the New York Giants at Crosley Field. The lefty improved to 3-0 in three starts, while Cincinnati piled up 16 hits including two homers by Robinson and one by Bell. Wally Post drove in three, as the Reds stretched their NL lead and prepared for the finale against Ruben Gomez and Joe Nuxhall.
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RBI
Bell
Robinson
Post
Rhodes
Mays
S—Gross
Schoendienst
Spencer
Lockman
McMillan
Temple
Crowe
New York
Cincinnati
Bb—Gross
McCormick
So—Barclay
Gross
Margoneri
Ho—Barclay
Rer-Barclay
W— Gross
L—Barclay
U— Jackowski
Crawford
Venton
Ballanfant
Redlegs
Reds
Giants
Joe Nuxhall
Ruben Gomez
Baseball scores and standings from Saturday and Friday results
The digest lists teams and records in major leagues, with Friday results: Cleveland beat Washington 3-1, Chicago defeated Baltimore 3-2, Detroit beat New York 4-1, Boston lost to Kansas City 1-3. Sunday matches include Detroit at Washington and Cleveland at New York. Standings show Cincinnati 19-8, Milwaukee 17-9, Brooklyn 15-10, Philadelphia 15-12. Additional Saturday and other league games noted. multiple rain/postponed games reported.
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Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Doron
Detroit
Kansas City
Baltimore
Washington
Boston
W. L. Pet. G.B
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Sahares New York
American Association
Minneapolis
Denver
Charleston
Louisville
International League
Buffalo
Toronto
Montreal
Rochester
Havana
Columbus
Giardello Earns Shot At Sugar After Calhoun Win
In Cleveland Joey Giardello earned a split decision over Rory Calhoun to claim a major middleweight challenge. Manager George Gainford said a bout with Sugar Ray Robinson could come, likely after Basilio’s welterweight title shot, keeping Giardello on standby amid a crowded 160-pound scene. The fight ended 46-45 by referee Lou Parker in favor of Calhoun, with biographical notes on age, career and scoring from multiple judges.
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Cleveland
Ray Robinson
Giardello
Sugar Ray
George Gainford
Robinson
Arena
Joey Giardello
Brooklyn
Rory Calhoun
Carmen Basilio
Calhoun
White
Plains
N. Y
Slugger
Lly
Joey
Lou Parker
Charlie Bill
Herb Williams
Big Seven Adds Aggies to Form Big Eight Conference
The Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association expands to the Big Eight with Oklahoma A. and M. joining. By June 1 the school will rename to Oklahoma State University for Agriculture and Applied Science and adopt the Cowboys nickname replacing the Aggies.
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Lincoln
Neb
Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Big Seven
Oklahoma A
Oklahoma State University For Agriculture and Applied Science
Aggies
Cowboys
Polo Match Set At Ciney Bowl
Cincinnati will meet Columbus El Rancho in the first of a series of summer polo matches at Cincinnati Race Bowl l Saturday at 8 30 p m. Future matches include Culver Cleveland Toledo Youngstown and St Louis. Two preliminary cour ers will be played followed by four main chukkers. Reservations by phone or at the track.
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Cincinnati
Columbus el Rancho
Yesterday's Stars In AP Pitching And Hitting
Don Gross of the Redlegs completed his third straight win by beating the New York Giants 11 to 1. Jim Piersall of the Red Sox doubled in the ninth to drive in the winning run as Boston edged Kansas City 4 to 3.
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Jim Piersall
Red Sox
Boston
Kansas City
Unbeaten Teddie Girls Win Again
The Roosevelt girls tennis team remained undefeated with a 5-0 victory over Hamilton Wilson securing their seventh straight win. Singles saw Grine defeat McFall 6-0 6-0, Siegel beat Mayer 6-4 6-0, Peterson over Sheard 6-4 6-2. Doubles results had Jones Lowe over Eadler Carson 6-4 7-5 and Grubbs Nickell over Grimm Eggleston 6-0 6-0.
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Roosevelt
Hamilton Wilson
Grine
McFall
Siegel
Mayer
Peterson
Sheard
Jones- Lowe
Eadler-Carson
Grubbs-Nickell
Grimm-Eggleston
Groza Impersonator Given Two Year Prison Sentence
Anthony Brown of Philadelphia was sentenced to two years in federal prison for forging checks in the name of Cleveland Browns star Lou Groza. FBI said Brown was previously convicted in New York and Miami for similar offenses using Groza’s name.
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Savannah
Anthony Brown
Philadelphia
Cleveland Brown
Lou Groza
FBI
Brown
New York
Miami
Groza
Managers Clash Over Patterson Pastrano Title Bout
New Orleans manager Whitey Esneault disputes Floyd Patterson trainer Gus D Amatos plan for a July title fight with Willie Pastrano. Esneault says Pastrano not ready after June 11 Houston bout and insists terms must favor Pastrano before any negotiations.
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New Orleans
Gus D’amato
Floyd Patterson
Willie Pastrano
D'Amato
International Boxing Club
IBC
Pastrano
Whitey Esneault
New York
Esneault
New Front Opens Against Boxing Group in Antitrust Suit
The Callahan AC of Boston and promoter Sam Silverman sue the International Boxing Club in federal court for 9 million dollars. The suit charges IBC and six officers including Norris Wirtz Gibson Kilpatrick Irish Earns with monopolizing interstate promotion and broadcasting of professional title fights. It seeks a permanent injunction against further anti trust violations.
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New York
International Boxing Club
Callahan AC
Boston
Sam Silverman
IBC
James D. Norris
Arthur M. Wirtz
Truman Gibson
John Reed Kilpatrick
Ned Irish
Harry Earns
SEC
Honey Fingo Dominates Lebanon Raceway Feature
Honey Fin go, a high pacing 4 year old mare, swept both halves of the featured divided pace at Lebanon Raceway. A crowd of 1,877 wagered a total of 55,326 through the mutuels.
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Lebanon
Ohio
Lebanon Raceway
Eye Treatment Set For Score Eye Treatment Set For Score
Medical treatment has started on Herb Score’s injured right eye and may take weeks to complete. Dr Charles I Thomas, eye specialist, reported after Friday’s examination of the 23 year old Cleveland Indians pitching star. Score was struck by a line drive from Gil McDougald May 7 during a game versus the New York Yankees in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Herb Score
Charles I. Thomas
Cleveland Indians
Gil McDougald
New York Yankees
Boxing results from Cleveland and Guam card
In Cleveland Joey Giardello outpointed Rory Calhoun 160 to 158. In Guam Sammy Borja edged Paul Escarlian 128 to 127 in a 10 round bout.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Joey Giardello
Philadelphia
Rory Calhoun
White Pains
N.Y
Guam
Sammy Borja
Paulto Escarllan
Manila
Pole position chase opens at Indianapolis 500 trials
Twenty five drivers prepare to threaten the pole in the 41st Indianapolis 500, led by Jimmy Bryan who clocked 144.5 mph in practice. Gene Hartley, Pat O Connor, Andy Linden, Troy Rutiman, and Paul Russo join the fast group as cars run lighter engines. Italian legend Farina is out after a fatal crash, leaving American entrants dominant.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Dean van Lines
Gene Hartley
Ted
Troy Rutiman
Pat O'Connor
Andy Linden
Paul Russo
Novi
Iron Liege Poised for Preakness Title Bid
Iron Liege with 4-5 odds heads a field of six rivals in the 81st Preakness at Pimlico, aiming to complete a Triple Crown bid after a Kentucky Derby win. Bold Ruler, Federal Hill, and Roslyn Farm entries challenge, with Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons using blinkers on Bold Ruler. The race draws 30,000 spectators including Vice President Nixon, and airs on CBS.
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Lou Panos
Baltimore
Iron Liege
Calumet Farm
Richard M. Nixon
Pimlico
Calumet
Jimmy Jones
Wheatley Stable
Bold Ruler
Jones
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Beld Ruler
Nasullah
Clifford Lussky
Cosmic Born
Kentucky
Clockers
Gough
Jules Schwartz
Mad Hiss
Ethel D. Jacobs
Raymond DeBrino
An Martino
Dayton Becomes Charter Member in New American Assn League
Fort Wayne report says six Midwestern cities form the American Assn with charter members Toledo Dayton Waterloo Chicago Fort Wayne and Tri Cities Moline Rock Island Davenport Also eyed are Lansing Des Moines Tuwa and Indianapolis with a May 31 meeting to decide. The league aims 40 minute games and a 40 to 46 game schedule.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
American Assn
Toledo
Dayton
Ohio
Waterloo
Iowa
Chicago
Tri-Cities
Moline
Rock Island
Ill
Davenport
Lansing
Mich
Des Moines
Tuwa
Indianapolis
Murray Mendenhall Sr
Jules
P.l.george
Micke Fitzgerald
Tri - Cities
Virgil Gladieux
Constitution
Veterans Battle in Snead Festival Semi Finals
The Sam Snead Golf Festival at White Sulphur Springs advances to the semi final round with 47 pros aiming for $10,000. Ben Hogan leads at 131 after 36 holes on the Old White Course, with host pro and Paul Harney one stroke behind, and Billy Cesper a further stroke back.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Sam Snead
Ben Hogan
White
Mountain Resort Links
Paul Harney
Worcester
Mass
Billy Cesper
Bonita
Calif
Phoenix
Stick to Moses and the Ten Commandments
A preacher urges readers to embrace the Ten Commandments as given through Moses and affirmed by Jesus Christ. He argues love of God and neighbor sustains all commandments, condemns adultery and theft, and invites readers to request Pamphlet No. 12-EC for guidance on living by these laws.
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Jesus Christ
God
Christ
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