Pirates extend win streak as Friend twirls six-hitter
Bob Friend pitched a six hit shutout leading the Pirates to a 5-0 win over Cincinnati. Dick Groat double and Roberto Clemente two RBI hits fueled the offense as Pittsburgh stretched its unbeaten run to five and widened its NL lead over San Francisco.
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Associated Press
Bob Friend
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Friend
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Giants
Chicago
Cubs
Sam Jones
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Los Angeles
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Dick Groat
Don Hoak
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Roberto Clemente
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Ernie Banks
Ed Bouchee
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Joe Adcock
Clemente
Bob Buhl
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Jim Owen
Phillies
Bill Bruton
Felix Mantilla
Roberts
Ken Boyer
Cardinals
National League and American League Scoreboard Snapshot
Baseball standings and results show the National League leaders Pittsburgh and San Francisco in tight races with Chicago and St Louis nearby. American League teams Baltimore Cleveland New York and Kansas City chase division leads amid rain delays and rescheduled games.
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Boston
Nimble Pastrano Defeats Sonny Ray in Chicago Bout
Nimble light heavyweight Archie Pastrano, ranked No 3 by the NBA, won a one sided 10 round decision over Sonny Ray in Chicago Television Stadium. Ray chased Pastrano as Pastrano weighed 175 pounds while Ray tipped 173. Referees tallied 49 42 48 46 and 47 44 with AP at 49 45.
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Willie Pastrano
Archie Moore
Miami
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National Boxing Association
Sonny Ray
Pastrano
Moore
Ray
Chicago Stadium
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Howard Walsh
John Schreiner
Associated Press
New Holland
Covington Seeks Return To Braves Lineup Despite Injuries
Wes Covington reports partial improvement in his ailing right foot as he works toward regular duty with the Milwaukee Braves. The outfielder, key to pennant runs in 1957 and 1958, has started only five games this season and hopes arch supports and lifted innersoles will ease pain after long foul offs and line drives.
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Wes Covington
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Covington
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Patrick Dies in Victoria at 76
Lester Patrick, 76, longtime hockey coach of the New York Rangers and former Madison Square Garden official, died Wednesday after a prolonged illness in Victoria British Columbia.
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Victoria
B. C
Lester Patrick
New York Hockey Rangers
Madison Square Garden
Modern Olympic Sports Palace Opens In Rome
Rome prepares for the August Olympics with the glass enclosed Sports Palace as the main site for basketball and boxing. The $30 million Italian plan also features the 100000 seat Olympic Stadium and the 1280000 dollar Swimming Stadium, Velodrome and other venues now in use.
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Italy
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Fish and Mosquitoes Bite in Wisconsin
Wisconsin conservation officials report anglers face biting mosquitoes and record fish action. Bass move into shallow northern waters ahead of the June 7 opening. big muskies, a 32 pounder from Lake Nokomi and a 30 pounder from Dam Lake are noted. Trout streams on the Upper Brule and Pine River prize notable catches. pan fishing strong. lake trout motor trolling at Big Green Lake praised.
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Madison
Wisconsin
State Conservation Department
Highway 64
Marinette County
Nokomi
Lincoln County
Dam Lake
Vilas
Brule
Pine River
Florence County
Big Green Lake
Birds Use Volcanic Glass Threads For Nests In Hawaii
Birds in Hawaii craft nests from threads of spun volcanic glass erupted as lava droplets. They pluck the glass fibers to weave sturdy boundaries for their hidden homes.
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Hawaii
Benny Paret Named NBA Boxer of Month
Providence Rhode Island Benny Kid Paret a 20 year old Cuban windmill dethroned Dor Jordan as world welterweight champion and was named boxer of the month by the National Bons Association edging Candy Mc Farland Hank Casey Eddie Garcia and Eddie Perkins for notable wins Bantam champ Joe Beerca retained his crown in a tough decision with Kenji Yonemura in Tokyo.
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Kid) Paret
Dor Jordan
Bons Association
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Jordan
Hank Casey
Henry Han
Eddie Garcia
Ike Chestnut
Eddie Perkins
Paolo Rosi
Joe Becerga
Kenji Yonejura
Tokyo
Orioles widen lead as Hal Brown hurls one-hitter past Yankees
Hal Brown pitched a one hitter over 5 2 3 perfect innings to beat the New York Yankees 4 1 as Baltimore widened its AL lead to 24 games. Ron Hansen drove in three runs with a fifth inning homer while Duke Maas took the loss for New York. The Orioles boosted their win streak to six in seven games.
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Mickey Mantle
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Ron Hansen
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White the Sox
Detroit
Frank Baumann
Boston
Washington
Yankees
Gene Feese
White Sox
Tom Morgan
Jim Bunning
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Freese
Sherm Lollar
Earl Torgeson
Denver Coach Scores Unlikely Hole In One
Hoyt Brawner, basketball coach at Denver University, scored a hole in one Wednesday at Wellshire Country Club. The ball reportedly landed in the bottom of a kitchen sink inside a house with an open window near the course.
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Hoyt Brawner
Denver University
Wellshire Country Club
Brawner
Darnell Walks After Forgetting Car in Garage
H R Darnell laid the last batch of cement for a new driveway then realized his car remained in the garage. He will be walking as the concrete cures Wednesday in Des Moines Iowa.
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Des Moines
Iowa
H. R. Darnell
Service Man Returns Home After 21 Days
Cpl. Kenneth Kubly has returned to San Diego California after spending 21 days at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Walter H Kubly Route 4 He serves as a grand radar instructor at the base His address is Cpl Kenneth Kubly 1810 549 C Co C and E Bn MCRO San Diego 40 California.
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San Diego
Calif
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Route 4
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C. and E. Bn
MCRO
25th Wedding Anniversary Guests Honored at Jefferson
A party at Jefferson honors Mr. and Mrs. Norman Robb on their 25th wedding anniversary. Attending include Mrs. Homer B. Marshall and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd F. Johnson and Louise, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gould and Janis, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Parker and Virginia, and others from Blanchardville Fayette Milwaukee Rock Island Indiana Bayne City and Kansas City. Guests during graduation week at Marguerite Trotter's home include Mr. and Mrs. Don Lovelace and Mary Ellen and others from Monroe Madison Jerron.
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C. O. Lyngans and Sons
Jefferson
Norman Robb
Homer B. Marshall
Harry Marshall
Walter Robb Jr
Lloyd F. Johnson
Louise
Walter Gould
Blanchardville
Robert Gould
Kathy
Connie
Fayette
Glen Parker
Virginia
Clifford Gould
Janis
Ned Gould
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Ind
William Grimm
Bayne City
Mich
Shirley Roth
Kansas City
Thomas Watson
Karen Roth
Marguerite Trotter
Herbert
Don Lovelace
Mary Ellen
Donna Kubly
Mildred Myers
Monroe
Emil Butcher
Madison
Dona I. Robinson
Jerron
Local Open House Honors Graduates and Engaged Couple
Mr and Mrs Robert Watrud entertained relatives after their son Robert Jr's graduation. Nearby, Mr and Mrs John D Ula Mr and Mrs James E Ula and Mrs A H Hustad attended open house at the Paul Davis home near Argyle for Rosalie Davis and Rodger Nelson whose wedding is planned for June.
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Jackson
Lilly Zimmerman
Robert Watrud
Robert Jr
John D. Ula
James E. Ula
A. H. Hustad
Paul Davis
Argyle
Davis
Rosalie
Rodger Nelson
Monroe Swim Team Holds First Practice
The Monroe swimming team will practice Monday at 5 15 p m at the recreation park pool. Rob ert Wells park and recreation director announced the event. Any boy or girl over nine is invited to try out.
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Monroe
Recreation Park
Robert Wells
Park and Recreation
Stars Pitching Hustle Nets 41 Victory Over Yankees
Hal Brown and Orioles pitchers limited the Yankees to a single hit a first inning homer by Mickey Mantle. The Orioles won 41 with Brown granting two walks and retiring the last 16 in order. Gene Freese drove in four for the White Sox in a 6 0 triumph over the Tigers. For sale call.
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Yankees
Gene Freese
White Sox
Tigers
Fallout Shelter Featured on TV
Milwaukee readers learn a standard fallout shelter will appear as a prop on the Red Skelton show next Tuesday at 7 30 p m on CBS. George Appleby and Clara clash inside a concrete block shelter as wartime awareness and humor mix.
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Civil Defense Administration
Red Skelton
George Appleby
CBS
Appleby
Clara
George
Battle Creek
Mich
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