Maglie Delivers Win as Cardinals Top Phillies 8 1
St Louis rookie Gene Green hit his first major league grand slam to open the scoring and Sal Maglie allowed five hits as the Cardinals defeated Philadelphia 8 1 in a game highlighted by the season’s third triple play. Green’s slam in the first inning gave St Louis the lead for good.
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St. Louis
Gene Green
Sal Maglie
Cards
Green
Don Blasingame
Curt Flood
Stan Mu
Sial
Flood
Ken Boyer
Curt Simmons
Wally Post
Stan Musial
Sally Hemus
Hemus
Nab Musial
Chicago Cubs
Washington
Cardinals
Maglie
Phils
New York Yankees
Harry Anderson
Eddie Kasko
Kasko
Lopata
Hal Smith
Carl Sawatski
Rod Laver
Miss Arnold
Miss Truman
Althea Gibson
Britain
Maria Bueno
Brazil
Joan Curry
Little Mimi
Christine
Mimi
Pirates Halt Cubs Skid With 9-3 Win In Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh ends a seven game slide by beating Chicago 9-3 behind Curt Raydon’s win and a four run fifth inning. Bob Skinner drives in runs and Hank Foiles adds a squeeze, while Walt Moryn is ejected after arguing a call.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Bob Skinner
Ernie Banks
Ted Kluszewski
Skinner
Pirates
Billy Virdon
Bob Clemente
Hank Foiles
Cub
Walt Moryn
Ken Burkhart
Moryn
Burkhart
T.tay
Virdon
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Kitus
Tanner
Stevens
Louz
Thomas
S.tay
Clemente
Thomson Cf
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Drott
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Henry
Rawdon
Hobbie
Perters
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Hillman
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Long
Taylor
Groat
Mazeroski
Kluszewski
Chicago
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Sf—Skinner
S. Taylor
Thomson
Erbaso
x-Drott
Pore Te Ache
Hobbie Eich
Esort
Raydon
Porterfield
Boston Signs Missouri Ace For Fat Bonus
St Louis AP Boston signs Missouri outfielder Martin Toft to a bonus reportedly between 35000 and 40000 after a .395 junior season. The 6 foot 11 inch 185 pound right hander will report to Allentown in the Class A Eastern League next week. Red Sox scout Lenhardt praises his hitting, speed and arm while noting his attitude and determination.
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ST. Louis
Martin Toft
University of Missouri
Boston Red Sox
Toft
Missouri
Southern California
Allentown
Red Sox
Don Lenhardt
Taft
Dick Lane Re-Signs with Chicago Cardinals
Chicago Cardinals announce Dick Lane, top NFL defensive back, has signed his 1958 contract. Lane, veteran of six seasons, missed four games last year due to injuries but has been working out for a month with the club.
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Chicago
Dick Lane
Chicago Cardinals
Lane
Cardinals
Gallant Man to race in Hollywood Gold Cup
Ralph Lowe's Gallant Man will ship to the West Coast to run in the $100,000-added Hollywood Gold Cup at Hollywood Park on July 12. Trainer Jimmy Nerud announced the plan after Gallant Man defeated Bold Ruler at Belmont in the $50,000-added Pet Eee Handicap.
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New York
Ralph Lowe
Gallant Man
West Coast
Hollywood Park
Jimmy Nerud
Wheatley Stable
Bold Ruler
Belmontark
Belmont Park
Ruler
Track Doctor Says Jockey Wasn't Drunk
Hollywood Park track physician Dr. T H Haller refuted a coroner claim that jockey Jackie Westrope had been drinking before his fatal ride. He argued the blood test was faulty and cited evidence Westrope could not have been intoxicated. Westrope died from internal injuries after King Rance's Well Away crashed on the stretch.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood Park
Jackie Westrope
T. H. Haller
Westrope
Touring Yank Thinclads Top Swiss Squad
An American touring track team swept all events against a Swiss squad including Hungarian exiles in Lausanne. Ray Norton won the 200 meters despite a leg cramp finishing 22.2 seconds, two yards ahead of Robert Harder. Norton also took the 100 meters and 200 meter hurdles, with Tom Courtney winning the 800 meters and Jack Yerman the 400 meters. Elias Gilbert ran the 100 meter hurdles in 15.0 seconds, Tom Whetstine cleared 6 feet 4 1/2 inches in the high jump, and Bill Neider threw 55 feet 5 inches to win the shot put.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Ray Norton
Oakland
Calif
Norton
Robert Harder
Tom Courtney
Livingston
N.J
Laszlo Tanay
Jack Yerman
Woodland
Elias Gilbert
Tom Whetstine
Los Angeles
Bill Neider
Lawrence
Kan
Konsek and Rodgers reach NC golf final at Williams College
Purdue’s John Konsek and Houston’s Phil Rodgers advance to a 36-hole final in the National Collegiate Golf Tournament at Williams College. Konsek overcame Bob Pratt in 34 holes while Rodgers beat Art Hall 8 and 6, setting up a high profile Sunday showdown.
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Hugh Fullerton JR
Williamstown
Mass
John Konsek
Walloper
Purdue
Phil Rodgers
Houston
Konsek
Bob Pratt
Rodgers Houston
Rodgers
Art Hall
Oklahoma State
Williams College
la Jolla
Calif
Buffalo
N.Y
Pratt
Arnold Upsets Truman to Lead American Wimbledon Push
Tiny Miri Arnold 19 from Redwood City Calif defeats Christine Truman 10-8 6-3 to spark a six mile American advance at Wimbledon. Althea Gibson wins and joins Arnold in quarterfinals as dynastic British threat falters after strong U.S. showing on a drizzly day.
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Eng
Miri Arnold
Redwood City
Calif
Christine Truman
Miss Arnold
Britain
Temmins
New York
Althea Gibson
Barry McKray
Dayton
Ohio
Badge Party
Los Angeles
Paris
Torben Ulrich
Denmark
Gardnar Mather
Coral Gables
Fla
Mike Green
Suza
Beach
Barry MacKay
Bob Mark
Australia
Pat Ward
Karol Fageros
Miami
Flia
Margaret Osborne duPont
Wilmington
Del
Norma Marsh
Mimi Arnold
Rebels-Red Raiders widen Rebel League lead in 6 inning win
Rebel League Brown River Scoggin extended its first place margin with a 12 to 7 victory over Dixie Boys. Winning battery was Leon Minetello and Buck Fox over David Martin and Don Dudley. Jerry Brown went 2 for 4 for the winners and Danny Tolar 3 for 4 for Dixie.
Bartzen and Reyes Cham Finals In Missouri Valley
Dallas player Bartzen and Mexican Esteban Reyes advanced to the Missouri Valley tennis finals in Kansas City after tough semifinals. Bartzen beat John Powless 6-4 9-7, while Reyes defeated Hal Surface 2-6 6-3 6-3. Women’s semifinals saw Baby Vivanco defeat Doris Popple 9-7 6-1, and Lauceille Davidson beat Zoe De Mendoza 6-6 10-6 3-8.
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Kansas City
Bartzen
Dallas
Esteban Reyes
Mexico
John Powless
Flora
Reyes
Hal Surface
Baby Vivanco
Doris Popple
Des Moines
Lauceille Davidson
Raytown
Zoe de Mendoza
Havana
Cuba
State to test beach picker at Hammonasset Beach
Connecticut officials plan to use a large sand sifting machine or beach picker at Hammonasset Beach this summer. The device will sift sand and remove foreign matter to improve the beach, aiming to reduce debris and improve safety for visitors.
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Clinton
Conn
Hammonasset Beach
Brilliant Field Ferrari Earns Pole at Monza 12-Cylinder Drive Leads
Luigi Musso in a Ferrari captured the pole for the Monza 500 mile race with an average of 174.7 mph over three laps and a best lap of 174.76. Other top qualifiers include Jim Rathmann, Stirling Moss, and Don Freeland with speeds ranging from 164 to 180 mph as the field promises a fierce showdown between American drivers and European entrants.
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Monza
Italy
Luigi Musso
Indianapolis
Argentina
Juan Manuel Fangio
Bob Weit
Oakland
Calif
Vieth
Fangio
Eddie Sachs
Allentown
Jim Robbins
Don Freeland
Speedway
Ind
Bob Fstes
Jimmy Bryan
Jim Rathmann
Miiarmi
Fila
Zink
Johnny Thompson
Center Valley
Roger Ward
Los Angettes
Wolcott
Troy Ruttman
la Mirada
Agajanian
Stirling Moss
Britain
Maserati el Dorado
Ray Crawford
Pasadena
Jimmy Reece
Hoyt
Musso
Ferrari
Mike Hawthorn
Phil Hill
Los Angeles
Jack Fairman
Harry Schell
Paris
Indiannapolis
France
Maurice Trintigonant
Masten Gregory
Kamsas City
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Pete) Boyd
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Louise Snow
Ventura
Inge Vogler
Germany
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Sonia Cox
Janet Hopps
Seattle
Sally Moore
Bakersfield
D. M. Catt
Janet Trewley
Margaret du Font
Margaret Warner
el Paso
Tex
Maria Weiss
M. Solsona
Spain
Wlasdyslaw Skonecki
Poland
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Bill Quillian
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