Yankees Edge Giants and A's Roll Over Opponents in Week News
The article details several MLB results: Casey Stengel's Yankees surge into sixth after sweeping three straight, with Bill Skowron keying a 3-0 win and Bob Turley spinning a two hitter. Cleveland maintains first with a 6 game cushion as Chicago falters to Kansas City. Detroit’s Maxwell and Perry contribute big moments, while Baltimore and Boston slip in tight division race.
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Harvey Kuenn
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Dick Williams
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Barry Latman
Ned Garver
Berman Seen As Tough Cool Golfer Wins British Amateur
Deane Beman, 21, Maryland student from Silver Spring, defeated Bill Hyndman 3 and 2 to win the British Amateur in Sandwich England. Described as tight lipped and ruthless by British reporters, he followed with U S Open qualifying action and helped the Walker Cup team.
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Major League Baseball Holiday Weekend Attendance
Major league baseball paid attendance totaled 323,778 over a two day holiday weekend with the National League drawing 171,536 and the American League 152,242. Saturday's crowds reached 170,337 and Sunday's 153,441. The NL had two doubleheaders on Sunday while the AL had all doubleheaders on Saturday. Los Angeles led night crowds at 28,994 against Chicago, with Milwaukee 28,590 in a twinbill with Philadelphia. Detroit posted the AL's largest crowd at 27,706 on Sunday, and Los Angeles reported 56,579 on Sunday including 31,750 children admitted free.
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Morris Community High names 11 track letter recipients
Head track coach Frank Kuntz announces 11 Morris Community High School varsity track letters. Seniors honored include Ernest Peredetto Gary Kuntz Don Mitchell Bob Grona Dick Miller and Bill Rasmussen with juniors Dallas Pratte Charles Wieck and Paul Benson. Sophomores Howard Torkelson Jim Matteson Freshman Monograms to John Matteson George Peredetto Richard Norris Jim Magner. Freshman numerals earned by John Murphy Roy Matteson and Dave Reynolds. Team managers Jerry Steele and Jim Limbach received letters.
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Howard Torkelson
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John Matteson
George Peredetto
Richard Norris
Jim Magner
John Murphy
Spahn Aims for 300 Victories in Hall of Fame Run
Milwaukee ace Warren Spahn expressed a goal of reaching 300 career wins, aiming for 20 victories this season after a 2-1 win over Philadelphia for his 253rd win. He ties Carl Hubbell’s NL left-hander mark and trails only Eddie Plank and Lefty Grove for overall 300 wins in the majors.
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Eppa Rixey
Philadelphia
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Eddie Plank
Lefty Grove
Morris ACs Defeat South Wilmington 18-8 in Sunday Game
Morris ACs beat South Wilmington 18-8 after an 9-8 lead until the eighth inning. Winning pitcher Roseberry with Minnich as closer walked 5 and struck out 15 while allowing 9 hits. Evans led Morris with 4 hits in 5 at bats. South Wilmington’s Horrie homered. D McGurke absorbed the loss with 8 walks and 18 hits allowed. Saturday the ACs tied Statesville 5-5 in an 11th hour time call.
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Gonzales Still World Tennis Champion
Pancho Gonzales remains the world professional tennis champion for the fifth straight year as he clinched the title Saturday and defeated Lew Hoad 6-3 15-13 in the final. He earned $29,150 on the tour while Hoad collected $28,250.
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State Baseball Final Set As Eight Teams Vie For Title
The eight team state baseball finals bracket at Bradley University will be completed tonight with Taylorville vs Springfield Lanphier Park, Feitshans Sectional final. The winner faces Peoria Manual 23 2 Thursday morning, Maine Des Plaines 183 vs Waukegan 14 6 in another morning game, then Belleville 24 2 vs Du Quoin 16 6 and Harrison Tech Chicago 45 1 vs Danville 23 3 in the afternoon. Semis and final Friday with the title game at 430 pm. Belleville seeks 13th straight final win. Maine defends hoping to become first meet two straight titles. Major league scouts on hand to watch Danville lefty Steve Kelly, 108 strikeouts in 50 innings, 7 0 record and four no hitters. Arrigo of Harrison 9 0. Meischner unbeaten for Manual. Pyle strong for Du Quoin. Manual reaches finals for seventh time, tying Bloomington’s record.
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Antonelli Strikes Out 11 as Pirates Win Two
Johnny Antonelli struck out 11 for the Giants in a California mound duel and Stu Miller needed relief. The Pirates beat the Reds 14 11 in the second game after a 6 2 opener as Smoky Burgess Don Hoak and Bob Skinner paced Pittsburgh with key homers. Roy Face earned his seventh win of 1959 in relief as Pittsburgh climbed on Milwaukee in the NL standings.
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Coaches Lead Team To Third Straight Finals Appearance
The article notes that Ne and Harry Anderson of Ekin serve as coaches, guiding the squad to three consecutive trips to the finals amid the season.
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Baseball results and schedules from MLB week
The schedule lists Tuesday games Washington at Cleveland Baltimore at Chicago New York at Detroit Boston at Kansas City plus Sunday results Detroit 7 Cleveland 4 Baltimore 2 Boston 1 New York 3 Washington 0 Kansas City 9 Chicago 1. Saturday results include Cleveland 3-1 Kansas City 2-3 New York 11-1 Washington 2-0 Boston 5-8 Baltimore 4-3 Detroit 4-3 Chicago 2-4. Monday note shows San Francisco at Milwaukee Los Angeles at Cincinnati St Louis at Pittsburgh with completed May 3 suspended Chicago at Philadelphia San Francisco 6 Chicago 3 Los Angeles 5 St Louis 3 Philadelphia 6-1 Milwaukee 0-2 Pittsburgh 6-14 Cincinnati 2-11 Los Angeles 7 St Louis 6 Milwaukee 4 Philadelphia 2 Pittsburgh 3 Cincinnati 1 San Francisco 5 Chicago 2.
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Pirates Smash Reds in High-Scoring Pair of Wins
Smoky Burgess Don Hoak and Bob Skinner lead the Pirates with multi homer games in a 6 2 win and 14 11 win over Cincinnati. Burgess and Hoak drive in five and four runs respectively while Skinner adds seven RBIs. Warren Spahn earns his 253rd major league win with a 2 1 victory in the Braves second game of a doubleheader over Philadelphia.
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Ward Plans to Race On After Rich Indy Win
Ward and car owner Lea der Cards won 106850 in the 500 mile race. The WWII veteran will receive 40 percent of the prize under contract as he plans to run USAC events and a Milwaukee 100 miler next Sunday. Jo Ward believes he would race for nothing. Sam Hanks and Jimmy Bryan skipped the rest of the circuit after their Speedway winnings.
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Morris Post 294 Junior Legion Baseball Tryouts Tuesday
Arnold Peterson announces Morris Post 294 Junior American Legion baseball tryouts and practice at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at the high school athletic field.
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Belmont Park Entry Leads to 38 70 Return for Silver Spoon
Silver Spoon the C. V. Whitney trained filly ran in an $8,000 claiming race at Belmont Park last fall. Sne won and paid $38.70 to win.
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