Ernie Banks Drives Cubs Toward Narrows in Standings
Ernie Banks showcases a hot spring with a .325 average and 16 home runs leading the league with 47 RBIs as the Cubs hover near .500 at 24 wins 25 losses. He fuels Cubs offense in warm Wrigley days against Philadelphia, while manager Bob Scheffing hails him as the best shortstop in the business.
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Dodgers win vote to build Chavez Ravine stadium
Los Angeles voters approve a referendum allowing Walter O Malley to construct a new Dodgers stadium in Chavez Ravine. Latest returns show 176 605 for and 159 028 against with 2350 precincts reporting. Litigation already challenges the land transfer and deed restrictions.
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Sarazen Names Trio as Open Golf Picks for Next Week
Gene Sarazen, 56, backs a three man Youth shortlist for the National Open: Arnold Palmer, Ken Venturi and Billy Casper. He excludes older players like Ben Hogan Sam Snead and Jimmy Demaret as knee issues rise. He notes his own knees and plans a busy summer abroad.
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Slugger Akins Faces Friday Welterweight Final
Virgil Akins of St. Louis meets Vince Martinez of Paterson in a Friday welterweight title bout vacated by Carmen Basilio. Akins, a heavy hitter, seeks a decisive win within nine rounds, while Martinez relies on technique and knockout chances. Basilio may challenge the winner after vacating the title and returning from middleweight fortunes.
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Knicks to Work Out in Stamford
The New York Knicks will train next fall in Stamford Connecticut for three weeks starting Sept. 22 at New Stamford Catholic High School after earlier sessions at Upsala College in East Orange New Jersey.
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Rookie Charlie Rabe Boosts Redlegs Pitching Depth
After the May 15 cutdown date the Cincinnati Redlegs had the fewest rookies in the National League one. Rookie southpaw pitcher Char ley Rabe joins the bullpen as the club ends the roster review with limited rookie influx.
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Fight Results West Jordan and Albuquerque Cards
Joe Miceli of New York knocked out Jay Fullmer of West Jordan in 3 rounds at 147. Jimmy Martinez of Glendale defeated Jim Hergerle of St Paul by decision in Albuquerque, 10 rounds at 158.
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Standings and Thursday Major League Baseball Schedule
National League standings show Milwaukee and San Francisco atop the pennant race with Chicago and Cincinnati trailing. Thursday feature includes Philadelphia at Chicago and Milwaukee at San Francisco while Pittsburgh visits St. Louis and Cincinnati travels to Los Angeles. Wednesday results list Chicago over Philadelphia, Milwaukee in 11 innings past San Francisco, St. Louis defeating Pittsburgh, and Los Angeles shutout Cincinnati.
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Dodgers win big as Chavez Ravine deal clears
Dodgers top Cincinnati 3-0 behind Johnny Podres three-hit shutout securing their first since slump. Braves beat Giants 10-9 in 11. Neal drives in two as Dodgers drop to cellar with 44-game gap. Mets also mention as St. Louis tops Pittsburgh 6-3.
Legion Team Drops Opener To Sheridan
Sheridan’s Wilhelm shut out Morris 2-0 on two hits as Dick Washburn limited Morris to four hits in a Wednesday game. Tom Cheshareck and Norm Peterson each had a single for Morris. Sheridan scored twice in the third on a walk a single another walk and an error. Next game for Morris is Sunday at home against Streator at 6:00 p.m.
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Farm Bureau Softball Results Report
In Farm Bureau league play on Wednesday the Indians defeated the Hornets 6 to 5 and the Reds beat the Blue Seals 12 to 2.
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Inside-the-park homer caps Cards win over Ron Kline
Jim Brosnan earned his third straight win after joining the Cardinals from the Cubs on May 20. He allowed seven hits with three to Frank Thomas, who connected for his 14th homer as the Cards prevailed 6-5.
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Tigers Struck By Kuenn Injury As White Sox Rally
Detroit star Harvey Kuenn suffers severe facial wounds from a collision in Baltimore, undergoing plastic surgery with eye injury uncertain. Chicago White Sox top the Yankees 7 2 as Billy Pierce earns the win and claims the strikeout lead. Indians snap their skid with a 7 5 10 inning victory as Hoyt Wilhelm gets a relief win. Tom Hawkins, Notre Dame basketball star, also a high jumper, scored 654 points last season.
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Kill Athlete's Foot Instantly With T Four One
An ad urges a one hour claim for STRONG instant drying T-4-1 liquid to kill athlete's foot germs by sloughing off infected skin. It promises faster results and offers T-4-L foot powder for antiseptic protection. Sold at SOBOL DRUG.
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Dodgers blank Redlegs as Phodres snaps four-game skid
Johnny Phodres of the Dodgers threw a three hit shutout and struck out seven to beat the Redlegs 3-0. He retired 11 in a row at one stretch, ending a four game losing streak. Mike Baxes of the Athletics had four singles in four trips with a three run third rally and drove in two final runs in a 5-4 win over the Senators.
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ABC Action on Downgrade In Bowling Championships
Syracuse report notes Lotspeidh Floors of Miami posted the top 2799 series among 108 teams on the 68th day of the American Bowling Congress championships. The Floridians trail the St Louis Falstaffs who lead with 3210 as the tournament heads toward a Sunday finale.
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Braves retain two rookies after May 15 cut
The Milwaukee Braves kept only Humberto Robinson and Ed Haas after the May 15 roster cutdown. Haas, an outfielder and returning serviceman, joins Robinson as the lone rookies remaining on the team.
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Rifle and Pistol Titles Won at 1958 NRA Nationals
First Lt. Daniel B. Puckel of Ft. Benning Ga won the indoor rifle title with 795 of 800 while M Sat Richard M Stineman also of Ft. Benning took the pistol crown with 875 of 900. The NRA said the championships were decided in shoulder to shoulder sectional meets nationwide. Neil Chrisley homered 15 times in 114 games for Indianapolis in 195.
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