Stanky Plots Key Moves as Sox Sweep Oakland Doubleheader
Eddie Stanky’s Chicago White Sox swept Oakland 6-2 and 7-3 with a three-run homer by a pitcher and three pinch runners scoring in one inning. Tommy John delivered the opener’s three-run homer and shutout the A’s the rest of the way.
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Associated Press
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Washington
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Sonny Siebert
Indians
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Tony Horton
Duke Sims
Steve Hargan
Victo
Cubs Split With Giants
Cubs win the second game 6-3 as Ernie Banks drives in three runs and Dick Nen adds a two-run homer after Nen and Banks switch positions in the lineup. The Giants had won the opener 1-0 behind Gaylord Perry's six-hit effort and Jim Hart's homer.
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California
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Minnie Rojas
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Associated Press
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Minor League Results from Sunday In Pacific Coast and International Leagues
Pacific Coast League results include Tacoma at Portland postponed by rain and Seattle defeating Vancouver 4 to 0. Other scores Pit: Indianapolis 6 Tulsa 3 Oklahoma City 6 Denver 1 San Diego 8 Phoenix 2 Spokane 2 5 Hawaii 8 1. International League games: Toledo 6 6 Columbus 1 10 Buffalo 4 Louisville 1 and 2nd game rain. Richmond 5 Rochester 4 in 10 innings Syracuse 4 Jacksonville 3 6.
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Louisville
Richmond
Rochester
Syracuse
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Morris Moose Pony League Practice Set for Tuesday
Practice for Morris Moose Pony League begins at 6 30 p m Tuesday at the Moose diamond.
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Morris Moose Pony League
Moose Diamond
Triple Crown Drama as Calumet Seeks Belmont Triumph
Two potential triples loom in thoroughbred racing. Calumet Farm hopes Forward Pass wins the Belmont Stakes to complete a line from Derby to Preakness. Peter Fuller fears a possible upset if Dancer's Image is disqualified, while Forward Pass dominates the Pimlico stretch and earns $142,700 from the $195,200 purse.
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ED Schuyler JR
Associated Press
Baltimore
Calumet Farm
Peter Fuller
Calumet
Forward Pass
Pimlico
Fuller
Dancer
Martin
Ismael Valenzuela
On and On
Robert J. Kleberg
Bobby Ussery
Gene Goff
James Skinner
Yankee Lad
Willie McKeever
Nodouble
Goff
Gene Sonnier
Dr. Fager
California
Golden Gate Fields
Big Ten crowns claimed in track golf and tennis
Minnesota won the track title edging Michigan and Wisconsin as Indiana captured its first golf championship since 1962 and Michigan breezed to the tennis title led by Northwestern and Michigan standouts. Highlights included Mike Fischer and Gary Knickerbocker records and Brill Brask’s 293 in golf.
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Big Ten
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Michigan
Wisconsin
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Iowa
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Purdue
Mike Fischer
Mike Bond
Gary Knickerbocker
MSU
Hoosiers
Brill Brask
Steve Cisco
Randy Erskine
Heat-Touchy Turbines Lead Qualifiers at Indianapolis
At Indianapolis Motor Speedway, turbine powered cars led qualifying with Graham Hill and Joe Leonard setting records in damp 59 degree weather. Conventional piston cars faced questions about rivalry as drivers like Bobby Unser and A J Foyt Jr debated a separate race behind the turbines. Crowd estimates reached 265000 as Andretti’s piston engine failed and then rebuilt for 167.691 mph.
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S.A. Silbermann
U.S
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London
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San Jose
Calif
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Memorial Day
Bobby Unser
Albuquerque
N.M
A.J. Foyt Jr
Houston
Unser
Leonard
Hill
Baseball Standings and Saturday Scores
American League standings show Detroit leading with a .647 pace and Cleveland at .588 two games back. Saturday results include Washington beating Detroit 8 to 4 and Cleveland edging Baltimore 1 to 0 with ten innings, while Boston routed New York 4 to 0.
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Regional Opens at Coal City Regional Opens at Coal City
Regional high school baseball opens at Coal City with Wilmington vs Streator today Bishop McNamara vs Momence Tuesday and two winners meeting Wednesday for the regional championship and a trip to Lockport sectional May 27-29.
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Suburban Schools Win Prep Crowns in Weekend Meet
Proviso West led three area champions as Hinsdale Central captured the state tennis title and Glenbrook South won top golf honors. Evanston had previously set the basketball pace, with standout performances by Rich Elliott and Dick Vallicelli among others.
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Casper tops $100 000 with Colonial win
Billy Casper became the first golfer to exceed $100,000 in earnings this year by winning the Colonial National Invitation Tournament by five strokes. He finished 275 after a 68 final round, earning $25,000 and moving to $103,868.64 career earnings. Gene Littler was second at 280, earning $15,000. Gary Player led early but shot 76 to finish 283.
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Los Angeles
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
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Tommy Aaron
Evanston leads as tennis crown decided with tight scores
Evanston wins seven points to claim the tennis crown over Arlington Heights and Rock Island who tie for third with six. Mark Bishop of Niles East edges Mike Madura of Evanston 6-3 6-4 in singles. De Armond Briggs and John Mordhurst of Rock Island win doubles 6-1 6-2 over Hinsdale Central. Glenbrook South holds off Rockford Guilford 647-648 to win golf. Phil Noakes takes individual title with 74 and 153 total, two strokes ahead of Kempf and Pettit.
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Niles East
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Phil Noakes
Carterville
Noakes
Chuck Kempf
Proeviso
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