Sox Jump to Top Spot as Orioles Edge Loom Large
The Chicago White Sox beat Baltimore 6-5 in 17 innings on Earl Torgerson’s two-out homer, moving into first place in the AL and ending a long extra-inning stretch. Cleveland slipped to second as Kansas City dropped, while Detroit crushed New York.
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al Lopez
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Baltimore
Earl Torgeson
Maine Meets Peoria Manual In State Semi Final
Maine seeks a second straight pennant as it faces Peoria Manual at Bradley University Field in the Illinois state high school tournament semifinals. Harrison Tech battles Belleville in the other semi with a 4:30 p.m. final set.
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Belleville
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Harrison
Gerry Arrigo
Danville
Arrigo
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Bradley University Field
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Waukegan
Jim Humay
Demons
Rich Peterson
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Taylorville
Otto Meischner
DuQuoin
Gordon Meyer
Pirates of 1958 Win 30 One-Run Games and Lose 19
The 1958 Pittsburgh Pirates secured 30 one run victories and dropped 19 one run decisions, reflecting a tight balance in close games during the season.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Jay Wyatt Dies at 69 Noted Track Official
Jay Wyatt of Chicago 69 died after a long illness. He helped found the Central Collegiate Conference track meet 34 years ago and officiated major football and track contests for 35 years. As a runner with the Kansas City Athletic Club in 1908 he held world records.
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Chicago
Jay Wyatt
Evanston Golf Club Names New President
Evanston Ill Jim O Keefe is elected president of the Evanston Golf Club. He previously served as president of the Western Golf Association.
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Evanston, Ill
Jim O’keefe
Evanston
Vilands Edge Plattville 11-10 in Lisbon Field Thriller
Vilands defeated Plattville 11-10 on the Lisbon field after a strong finish. Bob Brayton exited in the third as Plattville surged with eight runs. F Cheshareck relieved to win for Vilands while J Scent took the loss. The Mufflers and Nettle Creek play at 8 p.m. tonight.
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Bob Brayton
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Gilmore Horse Sheridan Race Favorite at Balmoral
William G. Gilmore's Fightin Indian is the 6 furlong favorite in the 36th Gen. Phil Sheridan Stakes at Washington Park with 116 pounds. Calumet Farm's On-and-On carries 110 pounds and looms as the top challenger to the defending winner in this $25,000 added race for 3-year-olds.
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William G. Gilmore
Phil Sheridan
Washington Park
Fightin Indian
Major League Baseball Friday Games and Results
Baseball schedule listing Friday games across the league with results Chicago beat Baltimore 6 to 5 in 17 innings Boston defeated Kansas City 5 to 2 New York won 14 to Detroit 3. Saturday and Sunday matchups include Boston Chicago New York Cleveland Washington Detroit Los Angeles Milwaukee San Francisco Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh St Louis Philadelphia and related doubleheaders and rematches.
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Baseball Schedule Highlights from Friday and Saturday
Friday features Mufflers at tle Creek in Lisbon. Saturday lists Morris Warriors versus Yorkville at Goodwill Park at 6 00 p m. Herald classified ads carry the notice.
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Goodwill Park
Cubs Beat Phillies In 10th On Taylor Sac Fly
In a windy night game, the Cubs defeated the Phillies 3-2 in the 10th inning after Sammy Taylor's sacrifice fly brought in the decisive run. Don Elston earned the win in relief, improving to 4-1 as Chicago rallied from a 2-2 tie with a late-inning effort.
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Casey Stengel wary after Yankees big win surge
Casey Stengel is pleased with the Yankees recent form after a 14-3 demolition of the Tigers in Detroit. He cautions that the streak may not last, noting New York sits four and a half games back in a three way tie for fifth as they arrive in Cleveland.
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Yankees
Detroit
Tigers
Dodgers draw record 78 672 at Coliseum debut game
The Dodgers opened at the Los Angeles Coliseum on April 18 1958 drawing 78672 for a regular season game a new big league single game attendance record.
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NBA
Dodgers
Los Angeles Coliseum
Major League Stars Shine In Orlando Cepeda Big Day
Orlando Cepeda of the Giants drove in seven runs with two home runs and four hits in five trips as the Giants beat the Braves 11 to 5. Don Elston of the Cubs earned a 3 to 2 10 inning win over the Phillies with hitless relief in key innings. On Preakness day in 1981 jockey Joe Guerra rode five winners from six races.
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Oriole
Torgy
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Stu Miller
Bill Mazeroski
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Ernie Broglio
Ron Kline
Stan Musial
Honus Wagner
Reds
Danny McDevitt
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Vada Pinson
Joe Nuxhall
George Altman
Sammy Taylor
Cubs
Gene Conley
Taylor
Walt Moryn
Phils
Bob Anderson
Don Elston
Phillies
Joe Guerra
Tokyo and Philippine pair in draw with Japanese rivals
Larry Fine da aged 114 and Philippines partner drew with Kyo Noguchi aged 1124 in Tokyo Japan, the match ended in a draw. The event involved players from Japan and the Philippines with mixed ages noted in the record.
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Larry Fineda
Philippines
Kyo Noguchi
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